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Information may be gathered from this volume and from general
geographies, encyclopedias, magazines, and newspapers. If possible,
illustrate the booklet with appropriate pictures, and give it an attractive
 cover. The following material should be included :

(1) A sketch map of the whole of the United States, showing the location
of the particular section treated, which may be marked with heavy lines.
(2) A map of the section, as large as a page of the booklet will permit, showing
 cities, rivers, mountains, and other features mentioned in the text
of the booklet.
(3) A brief statement of the conditions of (a) temperature, (b) rainfall, (c)
relief, and (d) soil.
(4) A description of (a) the farming conditions, (b) the chief crops raised,
(¢) the manner of raising them.
(5) A description of lumbering conditions.
(6) A description of mining conditions.
(7) A description of fishing conditions.
(8) At the end, a list of the books used in preparing the material.

When the booklets are completed, have an exhibit of them, so that
each member of the class may have an opportunity to learn from the
work of the others.