,,:]e ,,we ,,live ,a ,,home ,,geography ,,g5]al ,,edition by ,,emilie ,v4 ,,jacobs ,sup]vis+ ,pr9cipal ( ! ,ri*>dson ,l4 ,wright ,s*ool1 ,philadelphia ,,philadelphia1 #aiac1 #aiad ,,*ri/oph] ,,s[] ,,company #abd ,nor? ,eighte5? ,/reet ,,cont5ts ,page ,=eword #e ,introduction #g ,,"p ,,"o ,i4 ,our ,s*ool #aa ,,ii4 ,! ,/reets & ,roads #ag ,,iii4 ,! ,build+s #bb ,,iv4 ,! ,t[n z a ,:ole #ca ,v4 ,! ,p #cf ,,vi4 ,indu/ries & ,occupations #db ,,vii4 ,animals & ,plants #df ,,viii4 ,transportation & ,communication #ej ,,ix4 ,physiography ( ! ,neighborhood #ed ,x4 ,direction #ff ,,"p ,,two ,i4 ,! ,e>? z a ,:ole #gc ,,ii4 ,! ,seasons #gi ,,iii4 ,! ,zones #hb ,,iv4 ,nor? ,am]ica #ic ,v4 ,c\ntries ( ,nor? ,am]ica #ajj ,,vi4 ,trips #aje ,,maps ,i4 ,! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e #gd-ge ,,ii4 ,! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e #gd-ge ,,iii4 ,! ,_w #hb ,,iv4 ,surface ,map ( ,nor? ,am]ica #if ,v4 ,nor? ,am]ica #ajj ,,=eword ,once ^u a "t z f\r bl9d m5 sat by ! roadside !y he>d ! tramp ( an elephant's feet1 & said "o to ano!r1 ,"h comes an elephant2 n[ we %all "k :at he is l4 ,! fir/ bl9d man put out 8 h& & t\*$ ! elephant's broad side4 ,! second took hold ( a leg4 ,! ?ird grasp$ a tusk1 & ! f\r? clut*$ ! animal's tail4 ,n[ d y "k :at an elephant looks l8 ask$ a fri5d4 ,yes1 cri$ ! fir/4 ,! elephant is broad & flat l a b>n door4 ,:at6 exclaim$ ! second4 ,! elephant is big & r\nd l ! trunk ( a tree4 ,n s6 cri$ ! ?ird4 ,! elephant is h>d & smoo? l a poli%$ /one4 ,:at are y all talk+ ab\t8 cri$ ! f\r?4 ,! elephant is j l a piece ( rope4 ,mu* s-call$ tea*+ ( geography leads to j su* incomplete & fanta/ic ideas ab\t geographical concepts4 ,v _m *ildr5 h only vague1 incomplete & incorrect conceptions ( ! ?+s !y see4 ,l ^! physically & m5tally bl9d m5 we are too (t5 satisfi$ ) m]e wordy descriptions ( subjects :5 we might /udy ! subject at fir/ h& if we w\ld4 ,?is little book is int5d$ to prev5t ! giv+ ( in=mation by description1 b to sugge/ ways ( direct+ att5tion to ^? ?+s :i* lie )9 rea* ( ! *ild's s5ses1 ?+s :i* he might pass by1 ?+s :i* are ne$$ n[ to /imulate an intellig5t int]e/ 9 8 surr\nd+s1 ?+s :i* are ne$$ lat] = an appreciation & enjoym5t ( 8 /udy ( ! l>g] facts & concepts ( geography4 ,if ! l>g] geographical concepts are to h accuracy & ri*ness = ! *ild he mu/ h 8 att5tion direct$ to 8 surr\nd+s4 ,! trite expression f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n is good p$agogy1 b !re mu/ be a kn[n on :i* to build4 ,! book is bas$ ^u ! au?or's actual exp]i5ce 9 ! class-room /udy+ ! *ildr5 at _! geography tasks4 ,x has be5 h] exp]i5ce t ! ef=ts ( ! tea*]s to build broad geographical concepts 7 ( no avail because ! pupils did n h accurate intimate k ( ! necess>y home geography ^u :i* to build4 ,to correct ?is defect %e set ab\t collect+ & classify+ ! necess>y mat]ial4 ,) ! use ( ?is mat]ial %e n only f\nd t ! class tea*]s _h mu* less difficulty 9 pres5t+ ! /udy ( ! e>? z a :ole1 b t an int]e/ beyond all expectation 0 app>5t 9 ! *ildr54 ,! foll[+ pages are valuable m on acc\nt ( ! ?+s !y sugge/ ?an = any geographical facts :i* !y incid5tally pres5t4 ,! book is n a text-book on geography2 x is a comp5dium ( sugge/ion on ! /udy ( ! subject4 ,x makes little ef=t to pres5t facts1 b r x tells h[ to ga!r1 classify & /udy facts4 ,x is int5d$ to be us$ ) *ildr5 dur+ ! age :5 !y especially delight 9 ! mak+ ( collections1 & is int5d$ to turn to a def9ite use ?is *ildi% in/9ct4 ,map /udy is bas$ entirely ^u ! *ild's exp]i5ces z he makes plans ( 8 s*oolroom1 s*oolh\se1 /reets & city4 ,! sugge/ions reg>d+ ! /udy ( ?+s =eign to ! *ild are bas$ entirely ^u 8 exp]i5ce 9 ! /udy ( ! types ) :i* he has become famili> 9 8 /udy ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,milton ,c4 ,coop]1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,di/rict ,n9e1 ,philadelphia4 ,,introduction ,geographical k %\ld progress f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n1 f ! famili> to ! unfamili>4 ,! _w is ! home ( mank9d4 ,we c be/ und]/& ! l>g] _w by a prelim9>y consid]ation ( our own small intimate home4 ,we !re=e beg9 to /udy geography ) an acc\nt ( ! *ild's imm$iate environm5t4 ,! s*ool /&s = ! common home ( ! class4 ,f ! s*ool we gradually wid5 out our tea*+ to include ! imm$iate neighborhood ) its build+s1 & f9ally ! :ole t[n or community4 ,we /udy ! v>i\s types ( p :om we meet e day1 & ! indu/ries 9 :i* !y engage 9 _! ef=ts to obta9 ! ?ree ma9 necessities ( human life1--food1 clo?+ & %elt]4 ,! animals & plants %>+ ! _w ) man & contribut+ to 8 su/5ance next focus our att5tion4 ,! home neighborhood has its physiographical features di/+ui%+ x f o!r places & influ5c+ ! life ( its inhabitants4 ,! l& & wat] divisions 9 ! imm$iate environm5t are /udi$ z types1 :ile ^? n closely relat$ to our home are res]v$ = consid]ation z ea* "o occurs 9 its local geographical place 9 ! c\rse ( /udy4 ,we mu/ "k some?+ ( direction 9 ord] to conv5i5tly locate ! /reets1 build+s & physiographical features ne> our home4 ,f9ally1 we w try to realize ! great size ( ! e>?1 ( :i* our home is b a small portion1 by a consid]ation ( ! relation%ip ( our community to ! re/ ( ! _w & to "s ( ?is _w's great div]sities4 ,z geography is a /udy ( cause & effect1 ! e>ly lessons %\ld be ma9ly oral4 ,lat]1 9 ord] to obta9 a broad k ( geographical data1 n "o b _m books %\ld be read4 ,?is little book aims to s]ve z a bridge betwe5 ! oral lesson & ! descriptive text-book4 ,! pres5tation ( _m que/ions leads ! pupil to ?9k out cause & effect1 & to connect 8 pres5t k ) ! realm ( ! unkn[n4 ,special c>e has be5 ex]cis$ to pres5t facts only :5 facts are absolutely necess>y1 & only aft] all[+ ! pupil ! opportunity to fir/ ex]cise 8 own reason+ faculties 9 obta9+ ! in=mation4 ,! excursion is an ess5tial "p ( e geography c\rse1 & e ef=t %\ld be made to use ?is effective means ( tea*+4 ,f\r types ( valuable ex]cises may be sugge/$ 9 ! use ( ?is book3 #a4 ,! pupils may read ! que/ions orally & give ! answ]s orally4 #b4 ,!y may read ! que/ions sil5tly1 answ]+ !m orally4 #c4 ,!y may read ! que/ions orally & write ! answ]s4 #d4 ,f9ally1 !y may sil5tly read ! que/ions & write ! answ]s4 ,all def9itions h be5 c>efully avoid$ z t5d+ to hamp] ! free acquisition ( ideas4 ,,"p ,i ,,topics #a4 ,our ,s*ool4 #b4 ,! ,/reets & ,roads4 #c4 ,! ,build+s4 #d4 ,! ,t[n z a ,:ole4 #e4 ,! ,p4 #f4 ,indu/ries & ,occupations4 #g4 ,animals & ,plants4 #h4 ,transportation & ,communication #i4 ,physiography ( ! ,neighborhood #aj4 ,direction4 ,,"p ,,ii #a4 ,! ,e>? z a ,:ole4 #b4 ,! ,seasons4 #c4 ,! ,zones4 #d4 ,nor? ,am]ica4 #e4 ,c\ntries ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 #f4 ,trips4 ,,"p ,,"o ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,capitol ,,at ,,wa%+ton4 ,,:]e ,,we ,,live--,a ,,home ,,geography ,,*apt] ,i ,,our ,,s*ool #a ,:at is ! "n ( our s*ool8 ,:]e h y se5 ?is "n8 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,t[n ,,s*ool4 ,:y 0 ?is "n giv5 to our s*ool8 ,on :at /reet or road does our s*ool /&8 ,h[ long h y be5 att5d+ ?is s*ool8 ,see h[ mu* y h notic$ z y came "h ea* day4 ,tell :at y c rememb] ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! build+ :i* c be se5 f ! /reet or road4 ,describe ea* ( ^! p>ts3 ,walls ,ro( ,w9d[s ,*imneys ,doors ,fire-escape #b ,z y look at ! s*ool f ! outside :at mat]ials d y see t ! build]s h us$8 ,:]e h !y ne$$ /one1 slate1 glass1 t91 iron1 /eel1 wood8 ,n[ let u ?9k ( ! g>d5 & playgr\nd4 ,tell ab\t ! diff]5t p>ts & ! mat]ials t h be5 us$ 9 mak+ !m4 ,:at great numb]s ( workm5 7 ne$$ be=e a s*ool l ours c\ld be built6 ,:o procur$ ! /one & ! slate8 ,^: "w 0 ne$$ to obta9 ! iron1 ! /eel & ! t98 ,:o made ! glass8 ,:i* workm5 %all we ?ank = ! wood8 ,c y ?9k h[ ! b>e lot look$ be=e ! s*ool 0 built8 ,_m m5 ) %ovels & pick-axes dug out ! f\ndation1 & numb]s ( horses & wagons 7 ne$$ to c>ry out ! e>?4 ,!n came ! build]s4 ,h[ 7 s _m mat]ials br\ght "h8 #c #a4 ,we w g outdoors toge!r & look at ! s*ool build+4 #b4 ,we w /& nor? ( ! s*ool1 s\?1 ea/ & we/ ( x4 ,notice ! position ( ! p>ts1 _! numb]1 %ape1 size & color4 #c4 ,z we /& at ea* side1 see :e!r !re are any p>ts :i* y nev] notic$ be=e or any p>ts :i* we =got to m5tion ye/]day4 #d ,illu/ration ,look at ?is draw+ ( a s*ool build+ & gr\nds4 ,x is call$ a plan4 ,be=e any s*ool or *ur* or home is built a plan mu/ be drawn4 ,?is is to %[ ! workm5 :at to d4 ,see h[ mu* ( ! gr\nd is us$ = ! build+4 ,f9d ! g>d54 ,:at are 9 ! g>d58 ,:i* is l>g]1 ! g>d5 or ! playgr\nd8 ,:at %ape is ! playgr\nd8 ,h[ _m doors are !re to ! build+8 ,9 h[ _m ways c y get into ! playgr\nd8 ,try to draw a plan ( y\r s*ool build+ & y>d1 %[+ ! gates1 ! flagpole1 ! dr9k+ f\nta9 or pump1 & any o!r p>ts y ?9k (4 ,%[ :i* door y use mo/4 ,note to ! ,tea*]4--,! pupils %\ld draw ! plan ^u pap] :ile ! tea*] draws x ^u ! blackbo>d4 ,inf9ite c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ to inve/ e l9e ) its full mean+4 ,^u ! prop] int]pretation ( ?is fir/ plan w dep5d mu* ( ! pupil's future ability to correctly read a map z ! repres5tation ( a reality4 #e ,,! ,,inside ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool ,z y walk f ! s*ool door to y\r room :at d y see8 ,tell all t y h notic$ 9 ! corridors1 on ! /aircases1 9 ! cloak-rooms & ! class-rooms4 #f ,we w g on a little excursion ?r\gh ! s*ool today1 walk+ along all ( ! corridors & ^u all ( ! /aircases4 ,look especially to see any?+ t y nev] saw be=e1 & notice any?+ t y =got to m5tion 9 ye/]day's description4 #g ,answ] ! foll[+ que/ions3 #a4 ,h[ _m /ories high is our s*ool8 #b4 ,h[ _m class-rooms are on ea* floor8 #c4 ,h[ _m o!r rooms are on ea* floor8 #d4 ,h[ _m /aircases does our s*ool h8 #e4 ,:at mat]ials h be5 us$ 9 build+ ! /aircases8 #f4 ,:at c be se5 9 ! corridor ne>e/ y\r room8 #g4 ,by h[ _m doorways c ! *ildr5 leave ! build+8 #h4 ,h[ is y\r s*ool heat$ & v5tilat$8 #h ,describe ev]y?+ t y c see 9 y\r class-room4 #i ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,,s*ool ,,room ,look at ?is plan ( a s*ool-room4 ,see if y c draw a plan ( y\r s*ool-room4 #aj ,make a li/ ( all ! mat]ials t h be5 us$ 9 build+ ! inside ( y\r s*ool4 ,rememb] all ( ! foll[+ p>ts3 ,floors ,w9d[s ,corridor furni%+s ,ceil+s ,doors ,class-room furni%+s ,walls ,/aircases ,n[ write a li/ ( ! k9ds ( workm5 :o ga!r$ toge!r ^! mat]ials4 ,"n z _m ( ! k9ds ( workm5 z y c ?9k ( :o 7 engag$ on ! inside "w ( ! build+4 #aa ,write a lett] to anyone :om y "k :o has nev] se5 our s*ool4 ,tell all ab\t our build+ & ! good workm5 by :om x 0 plann$ & built4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,/reets ,,& ,,roads #a ,on :at /reet or road does y\r s*ool /&8 ,on :at /reet or road d y live8 ,:at /reets or roads d y pass on y\r way home8 ,:at d y ?9k is ! f9e/ /reet or road t y h ev] se5 any:]e8 ,:at makes t s good a /reet or road8 ,"n a poor /reet or road4 ,:at c\ld be done to improve x8 #b ,:y d cities & t[ns h /reets & roads8 ,:]e are !re no /reets8 ,look at ! c\ntry picture %[n on page #ai4 ,h[ pretty x is6 ,:5 w\ld x be pleasant to walk !re8 ,:5 w\ld x n be s pleasant8 ,:y8 ,:at mu/ be done to a road to make x into a good /reet8 ,tell :at y c ( ! diff]5t ways ( pav+1 light+ & dra9+ /reets & roads1 & ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( "n-signs y h se54 ,n[ :at c be done to make a /reet or road beautiful & pleasant 9 w>m wea!r8 ,h[ c boys & girls help to keep ! /reets & roads pleasant8 ,"h is a plan ( "s ( ! /reets 9 a l>ge city4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,,city ,,/reets4 #c ,draw ! %ape ( ! s*ool lot4 ,n[ %[ ! /reet or road t ! s*ool /&s ^u4 ,if y live 9 a t[n1 draw ! /reets next to ! s*ool4 ,!n draw ! next /reets1 & keep on until y h drawn ! /reet on :i* y\r home /&s4 ,place a little cross to %[ y\r home4 ,) y\r p5cil />t f y\r h\se & make a dott$ l9e to %[ h[ y come to s*ool4 #d ,on y\r plan ( ! neighborhood place a circle to %[ ! groc]y /ore or bak]y t y pass on y\r way to s*ool4 ,make a l>ge dot to %[ ! ne>e/ /ore to s*ool1 & ) a dott$ l9e expla9 h[ y w\ld g !re f s*ool if y\r tea*] s5t y to buy ink4 ,make a circle ) a cross 9 x to %[ :]e !re is a *ur*1 a bank1 a factory1 or any o!r important build+ ne> y\r s*ool4 ,if !re is a railroad ne>1 %[ x ^u y\r plan4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,c\ntry ,,home4 #e ,_m /reets & lanes h names ( trees4 ,"s h be5 nam$ aft] great & good m54 ,!re are "s /reets ) only numb]s = names4 ,d y "k ( any /reets hav+ names ( ^! diff]5t k9ds8 ,c y ?9k ( any /reet or road t receiv$ its "n = "s o!r reason8 ,get z _m pictures z y c ( ! /reets ( y\r t[n or any o!r t[n & pa/e !m 9 y\r note-book4 ,get "s pictures ( c\ntry roads & pa/e !m also 9 y\r note-book4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,city ,,/reet4 7,copyright1 #aiaa1 ,william ,h4 ,rau1 ,philadelphia47 #f ,9 "s t[ns ! /reets are ne>ly /raight & cross ea* o!r l ! wires ( a w9d[-scre54 ,9 o!r t[ns ! /reets run (f f ! c5tre ( ! t[n l ! spokes ( a :eel4 ,"s /reets & roads are v crook$4 ,h[ are ! /reets 9 our t[n arrang$8 ,"n "s ( our be/ bus9ess /reets4 ,:i* /reets h ! f9e/ homes 9 :i* p live8 ,"n "s /reets or roads ) trolley l9es ^u !m4 ,are our /reets pav$8 #g ,p]haps y live 9 ! c\ntry :]e !re are v few /reets or none at all4 ,h[ diff]5t is y\r walk to s*ool ea* day f t ( ! city boy or girl6 ,9 t[n1 *ildr5 walk on pav$ /reets & pass _m build+s4 ,:at k9d ( roads d ! c\ntry *ildr5 walk ^u8 ,:at build+s d !y pass8 ,a c\ntry s*ool4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mod]n ,,c\ntry ,,s*ool4 ,d y take a pleasant road betwe5 broad fields8 ,d y walk ?r\gh ! cool %ady woods8 ,p]haps y run ov] a bridge ) ! cle> brook sp>kl+ & babbl+ b5ea?4 ,:at else d y see or he> 9 ! c\ntry :i* city folks d n "k 9 _! built up t[ns8 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,build+s #a ,:at k9ds ( build+s d y pass on y\r way to s*ool8 ,write a li/ ( all ! k9ds t y h ev] se54 ,look at ! pictures ( build+s 9 ?is book & see if y "k = :at ea* is us$4 ,h[ c y tell8 #b ,( all ! _m k9ds ( build+s 9 t[n or c\ntry1 ! h\ses are ! mo/ important4 ,x is m necess>y to h good homes to live 9 ?an to h ! o!r build+s l>ge or beautiful4 ,:at makes a good resid5ce8 ,!re mu/ be en\gh room = ! :ole family4 ,x ne$s pl5ty ( light1 air1 sun%9e & wat]4 ,x mu/ h a good ro( to keep x dry 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,x %\ld be well heat$ 9 ! cold w9t]4 ,tell ( o!r ?+s t are ne$$ 9 our homes to keep ! family heal?y & happy4 ,h[ c y help to make y\r home pleasant8 #c ,good s*ools1 too1 are v necess>y4 ,! s*ool-h\se mu/ be built to keep ! boys & girls com=table & heal?y :ile at "w4 ,"n "s ( ! ?+s ne$$ = a good s*ool build+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/reet ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,new ,,york4 #d ,! libr>ies & museums also tea* p4 ,a libr>y is l a home :]e _m fri5dly tea*]s live4 ,^! fri5ds w talk to y & tell y _m useful & wond]ful ?+s4 ,h y ev] visit$ !m at ! libr>y8 ,h y ev] tak5 any ( !m home ) y8 ,is !re a libr>y ne> our s*ool8 ,! museums are full ( _m int]e/+ objects4 ,y may see beautiful pictures & /atu>y4 ,"s h collections ( pretty /ones & ( /uff$ animals4 ,curi\s clo?+1 jewelry1 toys & musical in/rum5ts us$ by p 9 di/ant l&s are %[n too4 ,9 a museum 9 ,portl& y may see ! de> little clo?+ worn by ! poet ,longfell[ :5 he 0 a t9y baby4 ,_m books t ,wa%+ton read are kept 9 a museum ne> ! city ( ,wa%+ton4 ,h y ev] visit$ a museum 9 a city8 ,:at did y see !re8 #e ,no build+s any:]e are m beautiful ?an ! *ur*es4 ,are !re any *ur*es 9 y\r neighborhood8 ,describe ! *ur* :i* y att5d4 #f ,9 t[n & c\ntry !re are _m ill p :o _c be c>$ = at home4 ,!y g to hospitals to be nurs$ back to heal? & /r5g?4 ,! good doctors & nurses "w day & night to cure ! sick p4 ,h[ c well p help sick p8 ,:]e is ! ne>e/ hospital to y\r home8 ,:at is x nam$8 ,illu/ration3 ,,indep5d5ce ,,hall4 #g ,almo/ e t[n has a ,t[n ,hall4 ,h y ev] se5 su* a build+8 ,:at is x us$ =8 ,"h ! mayor has 8 (fice4 ,sometimes ! ,t[n ,hall or ,c\rt ,h\se has a high t[]1 or a f9e dome1 or a cupola4 ,if y h ev] se5 a ,t[n ,hall tell h[ x look$4 #h ,?9k ( ! /ores t y h se54 ,h[ _m k9ds c y "n8 ,:at does ea* sell pr9cipally8 ,:]e are ^! ?+s made8 ,h y ev] se5 a l>ge factory8 ,:at does x manufacture8 ,illu/ration3 ,,pittsburgh ,,obs]vatory4 ,x w\ld be f9e if all ( ! build+s 9 :i* folks "w 7 sunny1 airy & clean4 ,p employ$ 9 com=table /ores & factories are happy & feel l work+4 ,alas6 !re are _m mis]able places :]e ! workm5 are cr[d$ & uncom=table4 ,! impure air makes !m tir$ & ill4 ,if y h se5 a good /ore or factory tell :at helps to keep ! work]s com=table & heal?y4 #i ,old cities h 9 !m _m v old build+s t all ,am]icans love4 ,! magnific5t ,capitol at ,wa%+ton 0 built long ago4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ build+s 9 ! _w4 ,x is built ( :ite m>ble4 ,9 ! fir/ picture 9 ?is book notice ! beautiful dome & ! great high /airs4 ,9 ,philadelphia is ! de> old ,indep5d5ce ,hall ) ! ,lib]ty ,bell4 ,bo/on has ! old ,faneuil ,hall4 ,"h _m great ,am]icans ( long ago h spok5 to ! p4 ,are !re any old hi/oric build+s 9 our neighborhood8 ,illu/ration3 ,,longfell[',s ,,bir?place1 ,,portl&1 ,,ma9e4 #aj ,suppose "s fri5ds travel on ! railroad to visit u4 ,at :at railroad /ation w\ld ! tra9 arrive8 ,are !re any o!r /ations8 ,h[ are !y built8 ,d y ?9k !y give a beautiful1 clean1 fri5dly welcome to /rang]s8 ,all /ations %\ld be pleasant & com=table to *e] ! tir$ travel]s t pass ?r\gh !m day & night4 ,at ,d5v]1 j outside ( ! /ation1 !re is a great ar* /ret*+ across ! /reet4 ,x says1 ,welcome1 9 bright lett]s at night & 9 pretty lett]s 9 ! day4 ,! visitor is glad to see ! fri5dly ^w aft] a long trip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,s\? ,,*ur*1 ,,bo/on4 #aa ,:5 fri5ds come f ano!r t[n we l to %[ !m ! sights4 ,plan a nice trip ar\nd ! t[n4 ,write a li/ ( places to :i* y w\ld take !m4 ,y mu/ "k :]e ea* place is4 ,:at c\ld y tell ab\t ea* place8 #ab ,"o day we %\ld visit "s p>k4 ,is !re any ne> our s*ool8 ,are !re any int]e/+ build+s or /atu>y 9 ! p>k8 ,is !re any wat] ne> by8 ,:5 we visit our t[n p>k we %\ld rememb] t x belongs to u1 = a public p>k belongs to all ( ! p4 ,d y n l to h ! ?+s t belong to y z good1 z useful & z beautiful z possible8 ,d y want y\r home to look sweet & clean & com=table1 or dirty1 c>eless & unpleasant8 ,d y want y\r clo?+ to be /rong1 neat & pretty1 or torn & dirty8 ,we %\ld all take pride 9 hav+ ! ?+s we own j z good z possible4 ,:5 y are 9 ! /reet1 ! s*ool1 any public build+1 or 9 a p>k1 say to y\rself1 ,?is is m9e4 ,!n look ar\nd & see :e!r y l ! way x looks4 ,?9k h[ y c help to keep x look+ well or make x look ev5 bett]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9t] ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,fairm\nt ,,p>k4 ,h[ c boys & girls help keep ! grass1 ! pa?s1 ! fl[]-b$s1 ! trees & ! build+s beautiful8 ,:]e does ! money come f to pay ! c>etak]s ( ! p>k8 ,"s p visit ! p>k only 9 spr+1 summ] or autumn4 ,we all love ! p>k 9 ^? seasons4 ,_m d n "k h[ beautiful ! b>e trees look 9 w9t] ) _! gray or br[n bran*es4 ,!re is no m exquisite sight 9 ! _w ?an to see ^! trees coat$ ) gli/5+ ice out to ! t9ie/ twig1 or to see !m ridg$ ) pe>ly :ite sn[4 ,x is a m]ry sight to see ! jolly coa/]s & skat]s4 #ac ,copy ! li/ ( build+s giv5 bel[ & m>k ea* k9d t y h se54 ,tell :]e y saw x1 ( :at x 0 built1 or = :at x 0 us$4 ,resid5ce ,s*ool ,museum ,/ore ,*ur* ,c>-b>n ,bank ,hospital ,libr>y ,factory ,railroad /ation ,(fice ,/able ,gov]nm5t build+ ,g>age ,dairy ,b>n ,ice ,h\se ,:at build+ is %[n on ! cov] ( ?is book8 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,t[n ,,z ,a ,,:ole #a ,?9k ( ! times :5 y h walk$ or ridd5 ab\t our t[n4 ,:at riv]s did y see8 ,illu/ration3 ,,capitol ,,at ,,h>risburg4 ,:i* build+s did y ?9k 7 v beautiful8 ,:at 0 ea* us$ =8 ,:at build+s h we t are v helpful to ! p8 ,:at int]e/+ places h y visit$ 9 y\r neighborhood8 ,:at o!r places w\ld y l to visit8 #b ,,prep>ation ,,= ,a ,,trip ,,to ,,"s ,,hilltop1 ,,obs]vatory1 ,,t[] ,,or ,,ro(-,,g>d5 ,,f ,,:i* ,,an ,,ext5sive ,,view ,,c ,,be ,,_h ,:at place %all we visit8 ,:y8 ,draw a plan to include ! s*ool & ! place to be visit$4 ,h[ f> mu/ we g8 ,%all we ride or walk8 ,9 :at direction %all we g8 ,:5 we are up high we c look ov] ! :ole neighborhood4 ,fir/1 try to f9d our s*ool4 ,9 :at direction %all we ne$ to face8 ,!n let u notice :at lies betwe5 u & our s*ool4 ,see if y c f9d any p>k or l>ge build+ :i* y "k4 ,try to f9d ! /reet or road ^u :i* y\r home /&s4 ,!n look beyond our s*ool = any o!r famili> build+ or p>k1 & look = y\r home if y did n see x be=e4 ,notice h[ f> ! t[n /ret*es & try to see :at cuts x (f or b\nds x4 ,next we %all turn & look 9 ! opposite direction4 ,:at direction w t be8 ,f9d any famili> places4 ,h[ c y "k :i* are homes1 s*ools1 *ur*es or factories8 ,see h[ f> ! t[n ext5ds & :at cuts (f or b\nds x on ?is side4 ,9 :at o!r directions %all we look8 ,aga9 we %all notice ! famili> & unfamili> places & ! t[n b\nd>ies4 #c ,,! ,,trip #d ,0 ! neighborhood view l y expect$8 ,:at surpris$ y8 ,:at did we see mo/ (8 ,make a li/ ( all ! places y rememb] see+4 ,?9k ( ea* view sep>ately2 nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/4 ,tell ( any?+ y saw z y look$ 9 ea* direction4 ,:y c\ld we see s mu*8 ,h[ c\ld we see ev5 f>!r8 #e ,d we live 9 a l>ge city1 a small t[n or 9 ! c\ntry8 ,:at is ! "n ( our t[n or ! ne>e/ t[n8 ,:o fir/ settl$ 9 ! place :i* has gr[n to be a t[n8 ,x is h>d = u to believe t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago !re 7 no h\ses1 *ur*es1 s*ools1 /reets or roads :]e we n[ live4 ,all ?is l& 0 wild c\ntry1 mo/ly woods4 ,! e>ly settl]s 7 /rong & brave m54 ,!y _h to cut d[n ! =e/s & build _! fir/ homes ( r\gh logs4 ,!n !y plant$ fields ) corn1 :eat & vegetables4 ,!y kill$ ! wild animals = food1 us+ ! sk9s = clo?+4 ,z soon z possible ! settl]s tri$ to build a small pla9 *ur* & a s*ool-h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/oph] ,,columbus4 ,f a ,?i/le ,pr9t4 7,copyright1 ,detroit ,publi%+ ,co47 ,illu/ration3 ,,columbus',s ,,%ip4 ,n[ we h our f9e t[ns :i* h gr[n f ! e>ly "w ( ^! fir/ /urdy settl]s4 ,all ( ! p %\ld love our de> home t[n & try to make x beautiful1 heal?ful & com=table4 ,we %\ld love our neighbors & treat !m all l bro!rs & si/]s4 ,if we are true to our village or our de> t[n we w be k9d & fair to all1 ri* & poor1 ,am]icans & =eign]s1 :ite & color$ p4 ,t is "o way ( %[+ our ?ankfulness = our com=table homes4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,p #a ,?9k ( ! _m build+s :i* y see z y look ov] ! l&scape4 ,!re are p liv+ 9 ne>ly all ( ^? h\ses4 ,j ?9k ( ! _m1 _m p :o live "h4 ,h[ _m are !re8 ,h[ _m s*ools h we 9 ! t[n8 ,h[ _m p g to y\r s*ool8 ,mo/ ( ^! p look mu* alike1 b "s are v diff]5t 9 appe>ance4 ,"n "s ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( p :om y h se54 ,h[ d y di/+ui% a negro & ,*9aman or ,mongolian f a :ite p]son or ,caucasian8 ,tell ab\t _! hair1 sk9 or any o!r peculi> features4 ,ea* k9d ( p is call$ a race4 ,! pictures %[ "s ( ! races we (t5 see--,caucasian1 ,mongolian & negro4 ,! ,*9ese & ,japanese are call$ ,mongolians4 #b ,,! ,,indians ,! ,indians liv$ at ?is place :i* is n[ our home long be=e !re 7 any :ite p "h or any t[ns at all4 ,:]e ^! _m build+s n[ /& !re 0 wild c\ntry1 fields & woods4 ,"u ! trees /ood ! ,indian wigwams made ( sk9s & bran*es4 ,! e>ly settl]s came to ?is c\ntry f f> across ! ocean4 ,aft] ,william ,p5n l&$ ) 8 companions he began at once to make fri5ds ) ! ,indians4 ,z ! r$ m5 7 liv+ ^u ! l&1 ,p5n ?\ght t x 0 only fair & hone/ to buy f !m ! l& t ! ,engli% p want$ = _! homes4 ,! ,indians c\ld n use money1 s he gave !m blankets & o!r pres5ts :i* pleas$ !m v mu*4 ,! ,indians promis$ ,william ,p5n to live 9 peace ) ! :ite m5 & !y kept _! promise = _m ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,family4 ,mo/ ( ! :ite p :o came 9 ^? e>ly days to o!r p>ts ( our l& did n act 9 ?is noble way4 ,:5 !y want$ l& on :i* to build _! homes !y drove ! ,indians away1 kill+ _m ( !m4 ,?us ^! unju/ly treat$ ,indians became ! enemies ( ! :ite m51 & (t5 treat$ !m v cruelly 9 return4 ,let u rememb] t ! ,indians 7 ! fir/ own]s ( ?is l& ( ours & t !y %\ld be treat$ z ,william ,p5n %[$ u1 ) k9dness & ju/ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,*ief4 ,^? wild ,indians ( long ago _h _m noble traits4 ,!y 7 /rong & brave & fe>less4 ,read 9 "s ( y\r s*ool books ab\t ,indians & _! homes4 #c ,,! ,,negroes ,!re 7 no negroes 9 ?is c\ntry till _m ye>s aft] ,columbus & ! o!r :ite m5 began to settle "h4 ,"s :ite m5 w5t f> across ! sea to ,africa4 ,!y /ole ! negroes away f _! homes1 c>ri$ !m to _! %ips & sail$ back to ?is c\ntry4 ,!n ^! :ite m5 sold ! negroes to o!r m5 = money4 ,! poor color$ m5 _h to "w t]ribly h>d z slaves & receiv$ no pay = _! "w4 ,at la/ !y 7 fre$ by ,abraham ,l9coln & o!rs :o help$ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,negro4 ,! negroes h mu* t is f9e 9 _! "*4 ,ev5 :5 !y 7 slaves !y (t5 grew to love _! ma/]s s de>ly t !y w\ld d any?+ 9 ! _w1 ev5 give up _! lives1 = _! ma/]s4 ,we %\ld always rememb] t ,god made ! negro z well z ! :ite man4 ,fair-m9d$ p w try to be hone/1 k9d & j to ev]yone4 #d ,,! ,,*9ese ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,m&>9 ,,& ,,s]vant4 ,_m ,*9am5 h come to our c\ntry f _! di/ant homes 9 ,*9a4 ,_! c\ntry is s cr[d$1 & x is s h>d to e>n a liv+ !re1 t mo/ ( ! p are v poor4 ,! ,*9ese liv+ 9 our c\ntry are peaceful & quiet4 ,!y "w v h>d 9 _! laundries & o!r places ( bus9ess2 yet !re are _m :ite p s cruel & ?\ghtless z to ridicule a ,*9aman :5ev] !y see "o4 ,^! :ite p %\ld rememb] t ,god made ! ,*9aman & t he is a /rang] "h 9 our c\ntry4 ,is x n ev5 worse to ill-treat a /rang] ?an "o :o is at home8 ,! color ( our sk9 & hair is n v important4 ,x matt]s f> m :e!r we are hone/1 lov+1 indu/ri\s & fair-m9d$4 ,n all ( ! :ite p liv+ ar\nd u 7 born 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,:]e did y\r p>5ts & gr&p>5ts live :5 !y 7 *ildr58 ,d y "k any p :o came f di/ant l&s8 ,:]e 7 _! fir/ homes8 ,f9d out h[ _m ( ! p>5ts ( y\r s*oolmates came a long j\rney ov] ! wat] to rea* our l&4 ,yes1 we h p f _m =eign c\ntries4 ,"s are ,engli%1 ,iri%1 ,scot* or ,fr5*4 ,!n !re are ! ,g]mans1 ,italians1 ,russians & o!rs4 ,f :at c\ntry did ea* ( ^! p come8 ,"h !y are all liv+ toge!r1 p f all ov] ! great wide _w4 ,our homes /& side by side4 ,we "w & play toge!r4 ,truly we are bro!rs & si/]s1 = we are all *ildr5 9 ! great human family4 ,x matt]s n f :at di/ant l& our p may h come1 we %\ld all be b\nd toge!r l "o family by human love & k9dness4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,indu/ries ,,& ,,occupations #a ,:i* memb]s ( y\r family "w8 ,:y d !y "w8 ,= :at is ! money !y e>n sp5t8 ,?9k :i* ( ^! ?+s are absolutely necess>y to keep u alive4 ,we all ne$ food4 ,we all ne$ clo?+4 ,we all ne$ homes or %elt]4 ,)\t ^! provisions we %\ld die4 ,h[ d we get our food1 our clo?+ & our homes8 ,h[ did p get !m :5 !re 7 no /ores & no money8 ,d y "k ( any p :o 7 compell$ to get ?+s 9 ?is way8 ,9 a s*ool read]1 read ab\t h[ primitive p liv$4 #b ,,! ,,soil ,we h two k9ds ( food1 vegetable food1 :i* gr[s f ! gr\nd1 & animal food4 ,"n "s foods ( ea* k9d4 ,all plants gr[ out ( ! e>? or soil4 ,! soil is necess>y to produce our animal food also4 ,! meat we eat comes f %eep1 c[s1 *ick5s & o!r animals4 ,^! animals all live on vegetable food4 ,)\t good soil !re w\ld be no grass nor hay4 ,no grass w\ld mean no food = c[s & %eep4 ,s we see t all ( our food really comes f ! soil4 ,our clo?+1 too1 is dep5d5t ^u ! soil4 ,! cotton plant gr[s up out ( ! gr\nd4 ,! wool comes f ! %eep1 :i* eats grass :i* gr[s f ! gr\nd4 ,ev5 our homes c\ld n be built )\t products f ! e>? or soil4 ,?9k h[ mu* wood is us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a h\se4 ,! trees :i* gr[ 9 ! soil give u all ! wood4 ,mu* iron1 /eel1 copp]1 brass & nickel are us$ 9 our homes4 ,/ones & bricks =m "p ( _m h\ses4 ,all ( ^! ?+s come out ( ! e>?4 ,:at a wond]ful ?+ is ! soil6 ,out ( x come our food1 our clo?+ & our %elt]6 ,9 "o ( y\r books read ! wond]ful /ory ( h[ we obta9 a loaf ( bread4 #c ,write a li/ ( all ! k9ds ( "w y c ?9k ( :i* p d4 ,copy ?is li/ ( indu/ries & place a cross beside ! ones at :i* any p]sons y "k "w3 ,m9+ ,pr9t+ & bookmak+ ,weav+ ,iron & /eel "w ,%ipbuild+ ,glass-bl[+ ,lumb]+ ,pott]y mak+ ,brickmak+ ,meat pack+ ,f>m+ ,dairy+ ,manufactur+ foods ,manufactur+ clo?+ ,ice cutt+ ,manufactur+ furniture ,:i* are t[n indu/ries8 ,:i* are c\ntry indu/ries8 #d ,w\ld y l to g to-morr[ to visit a factory 9 :i* "s food or clo?+ is manufactur$8 ,look at ! map ( ! t[n4 ,f9d y\r s*ool4 ,f9d ! factory4 ,h[ f> mu/ we g & 9 :at direction8 ,:at is ! "n ( ! place we w visit8 ,notice all ( ! ?+s made !re4 ,try to rememb] all ( ! mat]ials ne$$ at ! factory1 & f9d out :]e ^! mat]ials come f4 ,try to rememb] j h[ ! articles are made4 ,f9d out :at w be done ) ! ?+s t are manufactur$4 ,notice ! numb] & k9ds ( ma*9es us$4 ,see h[ _m workm5 are employ$4 #e ,,aft] ,,! ,,trip ,write a lett] to a fri5d 9 ano!r class tell+ all ab\t y\r visit4 ,m5tion ^! po9ts3 #a4 ,:]e y w5t4 #b4 ,:at 0 made4 #c4 ,h[ x 0 made4 #d4 ,! mat]ials us$4 #e4 ,! ma*9]y4 #f4 ,! workm54 #g4 ,! usefulness ( ! factory4 #h4 ,! c>e & skill ( ! workm54 #i4 ,any?+ else int]e/+ ab\t ! trip4 #f ,e t[n & e village is a work%op4 ,!re are _m workm5 "h t d good1 c>eful "w4 ,"s ( ! goods ( our t[n may be s5t ?\s&s ( miles away to o!r p :o ne$ !m4 ,! c\ntry p1 too1 d mu* useful "w4 ,"n "s ( ! ?+s :i* our workm5 d = o!r p liv+ at a di/ance f u4 ,read ab\t ! manufacture ( ! articles :i* y saw be+ made at ! factory4 #g ,!re are _m work]s 9 ! _w :o d n make ?+s ) _! h&s4 ,mo/ ( _! "w is done ) _! m9ds1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 _! h&s help too4 ,"n "s ( ^!4 ,:at k9d ( "w does ea* ( ! foll[+ d8 ,tea*] ,lawy] ,m9i/] ,doctor ,au?or ,bank] ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,animals ,,& ,,plants #a ,!re are _m o!r liv+ creatures 9 ! _w besides p4 ,write a li/ ( all ! k9ds ( animals t y h ev] se54 ,illu/ration3 ,,am]ican ,,buffalo4 ,"s ( ^! animals live ne> ! homes ( m54 ,!y are tame4 ,m5 take c>e ( !m & see t !y get food4 ,_m ( ^! animals are v useful to u4 ,write a li/ ( ^! tame animals4 ,at ! top ( ! li/ write ,dome/ic ,animals4 ,( :at use is ea* ( ! foll[+ animals :5 alive8 ,:i* are useful aft] !y are kill$8 ,( :at use to man is ea* "o8 ,horse ,pig ,*ick5 ,c[ ,dog ,duck ,%eep ,cat ,pigeon4 ,read ab\t h[ our meat is suppli$ to u4 #b ,write a li/ ( all ! wild animals y rememb] ev] hav+ se54 ,:]e did y see !m8 ,h[ 7 !y prev5t$ f h>m+ p8 ,:]e 0 ! natural home ( ^! animals8 ,h[ did !y get _! food8 ,h[ d !y n[ get _! food8 ,illu/ration3 ,,raccoon4 ,"s ( ^! animals s closely resemble ! dome/ic animals t !y are said to belong to ! same family4 ,read ! names ( ! animals belong+ to ! same family & tell 9 :at way !y resemble ea* o!r4 ,tell :i* are dome/ic & :i* are wild4 ,,! ,,cat ,,family ,cat ,lion ,tig] ,leop>d ,illu/ration3 ,,tig]4 ,,! ,,dog ,,family ,dog ,fox ,wolf ,,! ,,horse ,,family ,horse ,zebra ,,! ,,c[ ,,family ,c[ ,buffalo ,describe "s ( ^! wild animals3 ,elephant ,fox ,squirrel ,wolf ,be> ,de] ,!re are also _m fi%1 birds & insects4 ,pa/e 9 y\r notebook any pictures ( animals4 #c ,take a trip to ! ,zoological ,g>d5s & see ^! animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,,leop>d4 #d ,:i* dome/ic or wild animals are useful to u 9 obta9+ food1 clo?+ & %elt]8 #e ,,plants ,we _c live )\t food1 clo?+ & %elt]4 ,let u see h[ plants help u to obta9 ^! ?ree great necessities4 ,write a li/ ( all ! plants t y c "n4 ,draw a l9e "u ea* t is useful = food4 ,draw two l9es "u ea* t is useful = clo?+4 ,draw ?ree l9es "u ea* t is useful 9 mak+ or furni%+ our homes or %elt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elk4 ,( :at use are ! plants t are n und]l9$8 ,are !y beautiful8 ,h[ dull ! _w w\ld be )\t fl[]s6 ,we h3 #a4 ,food plants4 #b4 ,clo?+ plants4 #c4 ,%elt] plants4 #d4 ,ornam5tal plants4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,transportation ,,& ,,communication #a ,?9k ( ! foods t y _h on y\r d9n] table ye/]day4 ,:]e did ea* come f8 ,h[ did x get "h8 ,0 !re any?+ :i* came f our own neighborhood1 & :i* did n h to take a long j\rney ei!r to ! factory :]e x 0 manufactur$ or to ! /ore :]e x 0 sold8 ,exam9e ! clo?+ y are we>+4 ,( :at mat]ial is ea* article made8 ,:]e did ! mat]ials come f8 ,:]e 7 !y manufactur$8 ,:i* _h to come a long j\rney be=e x rea*$ y\r home8 ,look ar\nd ! s*ool-room & "n ! mat]ials :i* _h to travel a long di/ance be=e we c\ld h !m = our use4 ,imag9e try+ to get our food1 our clo?+ & our %elt] mat]ials "r ne> our s*ool4 ,h[ mu* c\ld we be sure ( hav+8 #b ,p]haps y h se5 products be+ br\ght into ! city4 ,y may h se5 ! milk tra9s unload+ _! _m %9+ cans4 ,surely y h se5 ! freight c>s ) _! signs pa9t$ on ! outside tell+ t !y are refrig]ator c>s1 or coal c>s1 or o!r k9ds ( c>s4 ,:at d !y c>ry8 ,mo/ ( ! ?+s we ne$ are br\ght "h on tra9s4 ,:]e is !re 9 our neighborhood a freight railroad /ation8 ,is x ne> our s*ool8 ,"s products are tak5 f ! c\ntry to ! t[n 9 wagons4 ,y h se5 ! big hay wagons :i* g a long way f "s f>m to take food = ! city horses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,transportation4 ,h[ else are products c>ri$8 ,c(fee1 rubb]1 pepp]1 *ocolate & mu* silk are br\ght "h f di/ant l&s 9 %ips4 ,if y g to ! h>bor ( a l>ge city y c see hundr$s ( busy m5 unload+ ! big /eam]s4 #c ,%ips & railroads c>ry n only foods b p too4 ,!re are _m ways ( c>ry+ p & products4 ,^! are "s ( ! ways3 #a4 ,on ! backs ( animals1 z horses1 camels1 elephants4 #b4 ,9 :eelb>r[s4 #c4 ,9 wagons4 #d4 ,9 automobiles4 #e4 ,9 trolley c>s4 #f4 ,9 railroad tra9s4 #g4 ,on boats1 or %ips4 #h4 ,9 sleighs4 #i4 ,on bicycles4 #aj4 ,9 air%ips4 ,illu/ration3 ,,transportation ,,9 ,,arabia4 ,9 :i* ( ^! ways h y travel$8 ,c y tell :at p[] is us$ 9 ea* case8 ,9 ord] to travel safely & quickly we ne$ m ?an some?+ 9 :i* to c>ry ! p & products4 ,we mu/ h good wagon roads1 well built railroads1 tunnels ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 & bridges ov] ! riv]s4 ,ligh?\ses are necess>y to w>n ! vessels ( ! rocks at night or 9 ! /orms4 #d ,:5 p ne$ ?+s f a di/ance !y _c always g all ! way to ! place & br+ back ! products or articles4 ,x is quick] & easi] to s5d messages ask+ = :at is ne$$4 ,h[ w\ld y\r "m s5d an ord] to ! but*] = meat if %e did n wi% to g = x8 ,h[ c\ld a f>m] s5d a message to ! city ord]+ new milk cans & /rawb]ry boxes8 ,h[ d messages come to y\r h\se8 ,9 old5 days ! p]sons _h to c>ry all ( _! messages = !mselves or s5d !m by o!r p]sons4 ,! mess5g] w\ld (t5 run = miles )\t re/+ s z to deliv] ! lett]s z soon z possible4 ,at la/ ! p decid$ to give all ( _! lett]s to a po/man :o w\ld ride on horseback f place to place ) ! mail4 ,/agecoa*es 7 next us$4 ,x took a week = a coa* to g z f> z a tra9 c g n[ 9 a few h\rs4 ,our mail is n[ c>ri$ f "o place to ano!r by tra9s or vessels1 & !n ! lett] c>ri]s deliv] x at our city h\ses or to our t[n po/ (fice or rural mail-box4 ,! quicke/ way to s5d a message is by cable1 telegraph1 telephone or wireless message4 ,ov] ! electric wires or ?r\gh ! air ! words are fla%$ = miles 9 a few m9utes4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,famili> ,,surface ,,features #a4 ,hill & pla94 #c4 ,riv] #b4 ,m\nta9 & valley4 #d4 ,ocean #e4 ,isl& & p59sula4 ,note to ! ,tea*]4--,consid] at ?is "t only su* famili> features z belong to ! *ildr5's imm$iate environm5t 9 or v ne> _! neighborhood4 ,def] ! /udy ( ! o!r l& & wat] =ms until lat]1 z sugge/$ 9 ! ,introduction4 ,= fur!r details ( ^! features1 see ,*apt]s ,i & ,,iv 9 ,"p ,,ii4 #a ,,hill ,,& ,,pla9 ,"s /reets & roads are flat & level4 ,o!rs slope l hills4 ,c y "n a /reet :i* is level1 & "o t slants or slopes8 ,:i* road is easi] to walk on8 ,:y8 ,d y pref] ! level or ! slop+ /reet :5 roll]-skat+8 ,:y8 ,:i* is ! be/ :5 y are coa/+8 ,y may h notic$ t "s ( ! fields 9 ! p>k or 9 ! c\ntry are ne>ly flat4 ,o!r fields lie on slopes or hills4 ,we call ! flat "p ( ! l& a pla91 :e!r x is 9 ! city or 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! slop+ "p ( ! l& =ms a hill4 ,h we mo/ly hills or pla9s 9 ! /reets ( our city8 #b ,"s pla9s & "s hills are cov]$ ) trees4 ,if y 7 9 ! woods1 surr\nd$ by trees1 h[ w\ld y "k :e!r y 7 on a pla9 or on a hill8 ,illu/ration3 ,,hills ,,& ,,valleys4 ,"s hills look v diff]5t f o!rs4 ,"s slope v gradually1 :ile "s are v /eep4 ,"s hills h city /reets on !m4 ,o!rs h great fields ( grass = c[s to graze ^u4 ,/ill o!rs are plant$ ) corn1 :eat1 rye or vegetables4 ,!re are wood$ hills cov]$ ) trees4 ,h[ d we "k t all ( ^! v diff]5t =ms are hills8 ,9 ! same way pla9s v>y greatly4 ,:ile "s h be5 made into city /reets1 o!rs are l>ge1 flat1 grassy fields1 ) /reams sometimes fl[+ ?r\gh !m4 ,"s pla9s are cov]$ ) =e/s4 ,o!rs are plant$ ) gra9 & vegetables4 ,h[ c y "k :5 y see a pla9 if !re are s _m diff]5t k9ds8 #c ,look ?r\gh ! pictures 9 ?is book & decide :i* %[ hills & :i* %[ pla9s4 ,:i* is easi] = a f>m] to pl[1 a hill or a pla98 ,:y8 ,if y 7 s5t ^u an err&1 w\ld y *oose to g by way ( a hilly road or by a level "o8 ,:i* is ! pleasante/ place = a summ] home1 ^u a hill or ^u a pla98 ,h[ mu/ a driv] help 8 horses :5 !y are pull+ a heavy load up or d[n a hill8 #d ,,m\nta9s ,,& ,,valleys ,"s hills are s v1 v high t !y h be5 call$ m\nta9s4 ,:at are our neighbor+ m\nta9s nam$8 ,h y ev] be5 to ! top ( "o ( ^! m\nta9s8 ,describe ! beautiful view f ! summit4 ,did y see any wild creatures along ! way8 ,tell ab\t any trees & o!r plants t y notic$4 ,:5 p build homes 9 m\nta9 regions !y g5]ally place !m 9 ! l[ l& betwe5 ! high m\nta9s4 ,:y8 ,?is l[] l& is call$ a valley4 ,! p 9 ! valley t[n c (t5 look beyond ! fields & see ! m\nta9s ris+ high & /eep beyond4 ,"s m\nta9s are cov]$ ) trees4 ,at places y may see great b>e1 r\gh rocks on ! m\nta9 side4 ,! sc5]y is v beautiful4 ,!re are (t5 /reams & broad riv]s d[n 9 ! valley4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,upp] ,,delaw>e4 ,_m lumb]m5 "w on ! m\nta9s4 ,:y d !y cut d[n ! trees8 ,! m\nta9s give ! m9]s "w too4 ,! m5 g f> into ! m9es to br+ out ! useful m9]als4 ,are !re any m9es 9 ! m\nta9s ne> our home8 ,:at d ! m9]s take f ^! m9es8 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ocean ,,/eam%ip4 7,copyright1 #aiaa1 ,william ,h4 ,rau1 ,philadelphia47 #e ,,riv]s ,:at riv] fl[s ne> our home8 ,h y ev] se5 x8 ,:]e 7 y :5 y saw x8 ,h[ did x look8 ,:at did y notice along its banks8 ,:at 0 on ! riv]8 ,0 !re any way ( cross+ ov] to ! opposite bank8 ,did y see :]e ! boats l&8 ,m5 h built _m :>ves on ! banks ( ! riv]s4 ,if y /& on ! :>f1 y may see great f]ry-boats cr[d$ ) p4 ,back & =? ^! boats g1 c>ry+ ! p f "o side ( ! riv] to ! o!r4 ,sometimes great /eam]s come up ! riv]4 ,!y h c>ri$ p1 food & clo?+ on a long j\rney4 ,"s boats are load$ ) coal or lumb]4 ,!re are _m pretty sailboats & r[boats too4 ,9 "s y w see fi%]m54 ,!y br+ ! fi% back = ! city p to eat4 ,be=e ! city 0 built !re 0 beautiful c\ntry all along ! banks4 ,if y travel up ! riv]1 leav+ ! city f> beh9d1 y w see "s f9e sc5]y4 ,p]haps y w pass beautiful woods4 ,"s ( ! trees b5d ov] ! riv] z if !y 7 look+ at _! reflections 9 ! cle> wat]4 ,at places !re are broad fields :]e ! c[s come d[n to dr9k ! cool wat]4 ,f>!r up !re are hills or m\nta9s ris+ f> above ! banks4 ,y w notice t ! riv] is gr[+ n>r[] & n>r[] until x is b a small /ream4 ,if y g d[n ! riv] aga91 y w see t x gradually wid5s z x fl[s on to ! m\?4 #f ,mo/ cities get _! wat] supply f a ne>by riv]4 ,d y "k :]e ! wat] 9 y\r ba?-room comes f8 ,:5 y take a dr9k 9 our s*ool-y>d :at wat] are y swall[+8 ,h[ does ?is wat] get to our home & s*ool8 ,pipes run "u ! /reets f ! riv] to all ! build+s ( ! t[n4 ,!re are big pump+ /ations on ! riv] bank to pump ! wat] out ( ! riv] ?r\gh pipes to ! h\ses4 ,millions ( gallons ( wat] are pump$ ea* day into ! homes1 s*ools1 mills & factories4 ,= :at is ?is wat] us$8 ,illu/ration3 ,,public ,,libr>y1 ,,new>k1 ,n4 ,j4 #g ,plants ne$ m ?an good soil to make !m gr[4 ,!y w )] & die unless !y h pl5ty ( ra9 to keep ! e>? s(t & moi/4 ,!re are _m places 9 ! _w :]e no trees1 nor grass1 nor plants ( any k9d c gr[4 ,?is is because !re is no wat] to wet ! e>?4 ,we all "k t cl\ds br+ ! ra92 b h[ d ! cl\ds get ! wat]8 ,:5ev] !re is wat] on ! e>?1 z 9 ! riv]s1 ! air is cont9ually draw+ up ! moi/ure 9 t9y invisible drops4 ,?is moi/ure rises 9 ! air & =ms cl\ds4 ,:5 ! cl\ds get v heavy1 d[n comes ! wat] :i* we call ra94 ,9 cold wea!r x is *ang$ into sn[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elephant ,,9 ,,! ,,zoo4 ,:]e !re is no moi/ure !re c be no ra91 = ! air _c draw up moi/ure to =m cl\ds4 ,:]e !re are _m riv]s !re has be5 mu* ra91 & ! soil is kept f]tile4 ,plants w gr[ 9 x4 ,d y see h[ our food1 our clo?+ & our %elt] are dep5d5t ^u ra9fall8 ,d y see h[ we are kept alive by riv]s8 #h ,?9k ( ! _m1 _m uses ( riv]s4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( useful riv]s 9 ! _w4 ,:at are ! ?ree great necessities ( human life8 ,h[ d riv]s help u to get food & clo?+ & to build our homes & make !m com=table8 ,,"s ,,uses ,,( ,,riv]s #a4 ,wat] supply2 wa%+ & dr9k+4 #b4 ,wat] p[]2 fl\r1 textile & plan+ mills4 #c4 ,comm]ce2 transportation4 #d4 ,life2 fi%1 plants4 #e4 ,f]tility ( soil1 ra9fall4 #f4 ,beauty ( sc5]y4 #i ,look at ! map ( our neighborhood4 ,see ! l9es t repres5t ! riv]4 ,notice h[ x b5ds4 ,does x %[ :]e bridges cross x8 #aj ,,! ,,ocean ,h y ev] /ood on ! bea* & wat*$ ! big waves roll 98 ,! great ocean /ret*es away z f> z y c see4 ,x seems to meet ! sky4 ,! weaves roll & break1 & roll & break f morn+ till night =ev]4 ,:]e !re are rocks along ! %ore ! ocean da%es aga9/ !m4 ,! sp>kl+ sn[y spray !n leaps high into ! air ) a boom & a swi%6 ,note to ! ,tea*]4--,see ! details = /udy+ ab\t ! oceans 9 ,"p ,,ii1 ,*apt] ,i4 #aa ,,isl&s ,,& ,,p59sulas ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ocean4 ,z y sail up ! riv] y may see l>ge portions ( l& ly+ "r out 9 ! wat]4 ,!re are pieces ( l& ly+ out 9 ! ocean too4 ,! wat] lies ar\nd !m on all sides4 ,we call su* portions ( l& isl&s4 ,if y 7 /&+ on ! %ore h[ c\ld y g to an isl& :i* y saw out 9 ! wat]8 ,h[ c\ld y get !re if y _h no boat8 ,"s isl&s are jo9$ to ! %ores by bridges4 ,_m isl&s are no l>g] ?an ?is room4 ,o!rs are s l>ge t x w\ld take days to travel ar\nd !m4 ,:e!r !y are l>ge or small !y h wat] entirely ar\nd !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"p ,,( ,a ,,rocky ,,isl&4 ,"s ( u h be5 to a l>ge isl& t has be5 built up into a city4 ,:5 ! ,new ,york boys & girls want to leave _! city !y mu/ ei!r g 9 a boat1 or ov] a bridge1 or ?r\gh a tunnel f> "u a riv]4 ,:y8 ,:5 y visit ,atlantic ,city y\r tra9 goes ov] a bridge into ! city4 ,:y8 #ab ,look at "s pictures ( isl&s & notice h[ _m k9ds !re are4 ,"s are all wood$4 ,o!rs are cov]$ ) fields4 ,notice "o t is rocky & /eep1 & ano!r t is level & built into a city4 ,"s isl&s are s l>ge z to h _m cities built ^u !m1 & !re are _m f>ms & d5se woods besides ^u ! same isl&s4 ,"s h _m riv]s fl[+ ?r\gh !m4 ,if y 7 on a l>ge isl&1 h[ c\ld y prove t x 0 an isl&8 ,if y want$ to leave x1 h[ c\ld y d s8 ,notice on ! map ( our neighborhood :e!r a riv] ) isl&s 9 x is %[n4 #ac ,sometimes a piece ( l& has wat] fl[+ only "p way ar\nd x4 ,if y take a boat & try to g all ar\nd x1 y w come to a place :]e ! boat _c g because !re is l& !re4 ,?is l& t is ne>ly an isl&1 b does n h ! wat] completely ar\nd x1 is call$ a p59sula4 ,:]e h y se5 a p59sula8 ,,*apt] ,x ,,direction ,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,y>d ,,at ,,noon ,,"t ,face ! sun4 ,we are fac+ ! s\?4 ,does ! sun always lie s\? ( u8 ,:]e 0 x e>ly ?is morn+ :5 x arose8 ,t 0 ea/4 ,:]e w x be at sunset8 ,t is we/4 ,move y\r h& to %[ ! sun's daily j\rney f ea/ to s\? to we/4 ,! sun is s\? ( u only at noon "t4 ,illu/ration ,face y\r %ad[4 ,n[ ! sun is beh9d y4 ,:at direction is back ( y8 ,y are fac+ nor?4 ,look at ! %ad[s ( ! s*ool1 ( ! f5ce1 ( ! pole1 & ( all ! o!r *ildr54 ,!y are all fall+ to ! nor?4 ,c y make y\r %ad[ fall ea/ or we/ or s\?8 ,:y n8 ,:5 only w %ad[s fall nor?8 ,c y ?9k ( any "t :5 ! %ad[s w\ld fall ea/ or we/8 ,c\ld !y ev] fall s\?8 ,:y n8 #b ,draw ?is diagram on ! y>d pavem5t1 & m>k ! p>ts t are nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/4 ,/& at ! middle ( ! cross4 ,face nor?4 ,:at is beh9d y8 ,:at direction is at y\r "r side & :i* is at y\r left side8 ,le>n ^! words3 ,:5 ,i face ! nor? ! s\? is beh9d me2 ! ea/ is at my "r h& & ! we/ is at my left h&4 ,if y pass a wea!r vane on y\r way home1 see if y c read ! lett]s on x & f9d out :at !y mean4 #c ,) s(t *alk draw a l9e on y\r desk ) "o end t[>d ! nor? & "o end t[>d ! s\?4 ,m>k ,n = nor? & ,s = s\?4 ,draw a l9e across ! middle ( x1 & m>k ,e = ea/ & ,w = we/4 ,:at is nor? ( y1 s\? ( y1 ea/ ( y & we/ ( y8 ,9 :at direction f y is y\r tea*]'s desk8 ,on :at side ( y are ! blackbo>ds8 ,on :i* side are ! w9d[s8 ,walk t[>d ! nor?1 t[>d ! ea/1 t[>d ! s\?1 t[>d ! we/4 ,:i* boy or girl is nor? ( y8 ,:i* pupil is we/ ( y8 ,:at is s\? ( y\r room8 ,:at is ea/ ( x8 ,on :at side ( y\r room is ! corridor8 ,on :i* side is ! /reet8 ,on :i* side is ! s*ool y>d8 ,:at is nor? ( y\r tea*]'s desk8 ,:at is s\? ( y\r tea*]'s *air8 ,:at is we/ ( ! table8 ,:at is ea/ ( ! w9d[s8 #d ,illu/ration3 ,,po9ts ,,( ,,! ,,compass4 ,draw a plan ( y\r desk4 ,m>k nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/ ^u x4 ,hang x up ) nor? at ! top4 ,draw a plan ( y\r s*oolroom4 ,m>k ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/4 ,hang up ! plan ) nor? at ! top4 ,look at ! plan ( ! t[n4 ,we call x a map4 ,nor? is at ! top4 ,f9d ! riv]s4 ,at :i* side ( ! city are !y8 ,look at a plan ( ! entire s*ool floor ) all ( ! rooms & ! corridor4 ,h[ %all we hang x8 #e ,m5 h made plans ( ! city1 ! c\ntry1 & ! :ole _w4 ,^! plans :i* %[ ! l& & wat] are call$ maps4 ,on all maps nor? is usually at ! top4 ,look at ! map ( ! :ole _w4 ,h[ c y tell :i* "p means l& & :i* means wat]8 ,:at direction is at ! top ( ! map1 at ! bottom1 at ! "r side1 & at ! left side8 #f ,see :]e we f9d ! nor?-ea/1 s\?-ea/1 s\?-we/ & nor?-we/4 ,,"p ,,two ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,e>? ,,z ,a ,,:ole #a ,illu/ration ,long ago wise m5 f\nd out t ! great e>? on :i* we live is n flat1 b r\nd l a ball4 ,x is s v l>ge1 & we see s small a "p ( x at "o "t1 t x looks flat to u4 ,take a piece ( pap] & te> out a small hole4 ,hold ! hole ov] y\r globe s t a small "p ( ! surface %[s ?r\gh4 ,does ! small piece ( ! globe look v curv$8 ,^! m5 notic$ %ips sail+ away across ! wat]4 ,:5 ! %ips 7 f> away ! l[] "p ( ! boat c\ld n be se54 ,m & m disappe>$ till only ! tops ( ! ma/s c\ld be se52 & at la/ !y 7 gone too4 ,if y make a little pap] boat & let x sail flat across y\r desk & !n try x ov] ! globe1 y c see h[ ?is proves t ! e>? is n flat4 ,did y ev] see an eclipse ( ! moon8 ,! big curv$ %ad[ 0 ! e>?'s %ad[4 ,:y 0 ! %ad[ r\nd8 ,a globe %[s ! %ape ( ! e>?4 #b ,look at all ( ! globes & maps 9 ! room4 ,f9d h[ ! l& & ! wat] are %[n4 ,c y see any isl&s1 any p59sulas8 ,a t9y dot may mean ! :ole city ) hundr$s ( homes1 factories & o!r build+s4 ,d y rememb] h[ we look$ d[n on our t[n f a great height & saw ! _m h\ses8 ,j ?9k ( a t9y dot mean+ all ( our t[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,we/]n ,,hemisph]e ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,hemisph]e #c ,h[ are ! riv]s drawn8 ,?9k ( ! great wide fl[+ riv] ) its :>ves & its boats4 ,x fl[s on = miles & miles4 ,"s day all ( its wat] w rea* ! ocean4 ,?is little black l9e means all ( t great broad riv]4 ,:y d we h su* t9y ?+s to repres5t su* great ?+s8 ,see ?is l& call$ ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,x w\ld take five days & nights 9 a fa/ express tra9 to travel /raight across x4 #d ,we c cut ! globe 9 half & make a flat picture ( ! two p>ts z !y look :5 plac$ side by side4 ,ano!r "n = ! globe is sph]e4 ,hemi means half1 s ea* half ( ! globe is call$ a hemisph]e4 ,"o half is call$ ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e & ! o!r half ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e we h ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 :i* is ,am]ica4 ,?is ,we/]n ,cont95t is made ( two gr& divisions1 ,nor? ,am]ica & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,:y are !y s nam$8 ,we live 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,f9d our city & ! riv] ne>e/ to x4 ,nor? ,am]ica 0 jo9$ to ,s\? ,am]ica by a n>r[ /rip ( l& call$ ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,look at ! map & ?9k :y millions ( doll>s h be5 sp5t ?r\gh _m ye>s to cut ?r\gh ?is i/hmus4 ,n[ vessels c pass ?r\gh ?is ,panama ,canal4 ,look at ! map ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e & notice :at x conta9s besides ! ,we/]n ,cont95t ( ,am]ica4 ,!re is m wat] ?an l&4 ,?is wat] =ms ! great oceans4 ,p]haps y h be5 to ,atlantic ,city or "s o!r sea%ore place & h se5 ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,d y rememb] ! big waves :i* roll$ 9 on ! s&y bea* & ! pretty :ite-caps f> out8 ,did y see ! big nets drawn 9 full ( hundr$s ( fi%8 ,p]haps y ba!d 9 ! ocean & got y\r m\? full ( wat]4 ,x did n ta/e l ! wat] we dr9k1 = x 0 salty4 ,all ( ! wat] ( ! ocean is salt wat]1 b ! wat] ( riv]s is fre%4 ,! oceans are v l>ge4 ,x w\ld take u five or six days & nights on a great /eam] to cross to ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,9 :at direction %\ld we g8 #e ,on ! we/]n side ( ,am]ica !re is ano!r great ocean1 ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,x has salt wat] l ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 & x also is con/antly 9 motion ) great waves4 ,nor? ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 9 ! int5sely cold region1 is ! ,arctic ,ocean4 ,great masses ( ice call$ iceb]gs & ice floes are float+ ?r\gh ?is ocean4 ,f> s\? ( ,s\? ,am]ica is ! ,ant>ctic ,ocean4 ,x does n t\* ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x too is 9 a cold "p ( ! _w4 #f ,d y "k ( any p :o came "h f ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,italy or ,russia8 ,_! homes 7 9 ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e has a great mass ( l& call$ ! ,ea/]n ,cont95t4 ,! ,ea/]n ,cont95t is compos$ ( ?ree gr& divisions1 ,europe1 ,asia & ,africa4 ,f9d ! great isl& nam$ ,au/ralia4 ,t is sometimes call$ ! ,au/ralian ,cont95t because x is s l>ge4 #g ,! same oceans :i* are 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ext5d into ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,c y "n !m8 ,! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e also conta9s ! ,indian ,ocean1 :i* is n 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 #h #a4 ,h[ c p g f ,nor? ,am]ica to ,europe8 #b4 ,h[ d ! ,*9ese1 ^: home is 9 ,asia1 come to ,am]ica8 #c4 ,ne>ly all ( ! rubb] :i* we use = automobile tires1 ov]%oes1 eras]s1 & hundr$s ( o!r articles comes f ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,ov] :at ocean does x come8 #d4 ,on :at ocean did ,pe>y sail on 8 j\rney to ! ,nor? ,pole8 #e4 ,:5 ,amunds5 se>*$ = ! ,s\? ,pole1 he />t$ f an isl& ne> ,au/ralia4 ,on :at oceans did he sail8 #f4 ,:5 ! fir/ negroes 7 br\ght "h f ,africa ov] :at ocean did !y come8 #g4 ,:at ocean trip is %orte/ f ,africa to ,asia8 #h4 ,( :at use is ! ocean8 #i4 ,:i* ocean c we rea* mo/ quickly f our home8 ,h[ long w\ld x take u to get to ?is ocean8 #aj4 ,h[ long w\ld x take u to rea* ! ,pacific ,ocean8 ,behold ! sea1 444 spl5did & /rong1 yet beautiful z ! rose or ! ra9b[2 full ( food1 n\ri%] ( man1 purg] ( ! _w1 creat+ a sweet climate4--,em]son4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,seasons #a ,:at k9d ( wea!r are we hav+ n[8 ,:at k9d w we h 9 ,july1 9 ,decemb]1 9 ,april1 9 ,octob]8 ,:at d we call ! w>m season8 ,:at is ! cold season8 ,:at are ! mild seasons8 ,h[ _m seasons h we8 #b ,:at k9d ( clo?+ d we ne$ 9 w9t]8 ,:at "w 9 y\r home is diff]5t 9 w9t] f :at is done 9 summ]8 ,:at season gives ! s*ool janitor mo/ "w8 ,:y8 ,if y live 9 ! c\ntry y h se5 h[ diff]5t x looks 9 w9t] "t & 9 summ] "t4 ,tell h[4 ,9 :at ways d ! t[n /reets & c\ntry roads diff] 9 w9t] & 9 summ]8 ,"n "s w9t] & "s summ] sports & games4 ,!re are c]ta9 k9ds ( indu/ries :i* c be engag$ 9 only 9 summ] & "s only 9 w9t]4 ,decide :i* ( ! foll[+ are summ] & :i* are w9t] indu/ries1 & :i* require "w 9 m ?an "o season3 ,ice cutt+ ,build+ ,f>m+ ,pres]v+ ,lumb]+ ,fi%+ #c ,:at season d we h :5 ! w>m summ] is ov]1 & be=e ! cold w9t] has set 98 ,h[ d ! city /reets look !n8 ,h[ d y ?9k ! f>m looks !n8 ,autumn or fall is a busy "t on ! f>m4 ,! la/ ( ! vegetables mu/ be tak5 9 & /or$ away = ! w9t]4 ,! ripe apples & nuts mu/ be ga!r$ too4 ,! corn is br\ght 9 f ! fields & /or$ 9 ! b>ns = ! w9t] food ( ! f>m animals4 #d ,aft] ! long cold w9t] is ov] ! days gr[ gradually mild] & w>m] until spr+ has come4 ,are y glad :5 spr+ comes8 ,:y8 ,9 y\r s*oolroom y c tell :5 spr+ is "h4 ,h[ pleasant ! air feels z x bl[s 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[6 ,x seems to kiss u ) its w>m brea?4 ,y c he> ! birds *irp+ z if !y 7 happy4 ,p]haps a bee w buzz into ! room4 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 w br+ to s*ool ! da9ty little spr+ fl[]s1 anemones1 blood root1 hepatica1 violets & butt]cups4 ,out 9 ! c\ntry all nature is busy4 ,! tree buds are swell+ & bur/+4 ,! grass & fl[]s are spr++ up4 ,! birds are build+ _! ne/s4 ,! f>m] is pl\gh+ & plant+ 8 fields4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,zones #a ,all p>ts ( ! e>? d n h seasons su* z we h4 ,if we %\ld travel nor? we %\ld f9d ! climate gr[+ cold] & cold]4 ,aft] a long "t we %\ld come to a region ( int5se cold4 ,! gr\nd w\ld be cov]$ ) ice & sn[ all ! ye> ?r\gh1 bo? w9t] & summ]4 ,?is mo/ nor!rn "p ( ! e>? is call$ ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,! region ar\nd x is ! ,nor? ,frigid ,zone4 ,!re is a ,s\? ,pole & a ,s\? ,frigid ,zone z cold z ! nor!rn "o4 ,y c see :]e !y are on ! diagram4 ,if we />t f "h & take a trip s\? we f9d x con/antly gr[+ w>m]4 ,at la/ we come to a place :]e x is extremely w>m 9 bo? summ] & w9t]4 ,t region is call$ ! ,torrid ,zone because torrid means hot4 ,?is hot zone ext5ds "r ar\nd ! middle "p ( ! e>?4 ,! v hotte/ "p ?r\gh ! middle is ! ,equator4 ,notice on ! draw+ t we live 9 a zone betwe5 ! v cold region1 or ,frigid ,zone1 & ! v w>m region1 or ,torrid ,zone4 ,our zone is call$ ! ,nor? ,temp]ate ,zone4 ,we h "h spr+1 summ]1 autumn & w9t]4 ,our wea!r is seldom s cold z 9 ! ,frigid ,zones1 nor s w>m z 9 ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,our spr+ & autumn are mild or temp]ate4 ,illu/ration3 ,_w map ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,zones4 ,f9d ! ,s\? ,temp]ate ,zone4 ,its climate is j l ours4 ,:at seasons d !y h !re8 ,:at zone lies nor? ( x & :i* s\? ( x8 ,copy ! diagram ( ! zones 9 y\r note-book4 #b ,,! ,,temp]ate ,,zone--,,our ,,zone ,mo/ ( ! p ( ! _w live 9 "o ( ! ,temp]ate ,zones1 & mo/ ( ! great cities are 9 ^! zones4 ,p c "w bett] "h :]e we d n h ei!r int5sely hot or int5sely cold wea!r all ( ! "t4 ,!re are two ,temp]ate ,zones1 ! ,nor? ,temp]ate ,zone & ! ,s\? ,temp]ate ,zone4 ,9 :i* d we live8 ,"s plants gr[ be/ 9 ! ,temp]ate ,zones1 :ile o!rs live be/ 9 ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,sc>cely any gr[ 9 ! ,frigid ,zones4 ,"n all ! plants y c ?9k ( t live 9 our zone4 ,^! plants gr[ dur+ ! summ] & re/ or die :5 w9t] comes4 ,,"s ,,plants ,,( ,,! ,,temp]ate ,,zones ,popl> ,fruit trees ,maple ,:eat ,*e/nut ,corn ,oak ,cotton ,walnut ,f>m vegetables ,p9e ,famili> g>d5 plants ,none ( ^! plants c gr[ well 9 ei!r ! int5se cold ( ! ,frigid ,zones or ! great heat ( ! ,torrid ,zone4 #c ,_m animals live bett] 9 our zone ?an 9 any o!r zone4 ,!y ne$ temp]ate climate4 ,,"s ,,animals ,,( ,,! ,,temp]ate ,,zones ,horse ,squirrel ,c[ ,be> ,%eep ,wolf ,pig ,rabbit ,cat ,fox ,dog ,de] ,zebra ,buffalo ,giraffe ,goat ,:i* are dome/ic & :i* are wild animals8 ,describe ea* & tell h[ x is useful to man4 ,illu/ration3 ,,zebra4 #d ,,! ,,hot ,,zone ,if we take a long trip to ! s\? we f9d x gr[+ w>m] & w>m] until at la/ we h rea*$ a l& :]e x is w>m all ! ye> ?r\gh4 ,?is is ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,! plants d n re/ nor die 9 w9t] !re1 = !re is no cold wea!r4 ,^! plants keep "r on gr[+ ?r\gh ! ye>4 ,_m ( ! trees gr[ v1 v high & h trem5d\s leaves4 ,9 "s cities !re are l>ge gre5h\ses :]e ! ,torrid ,zone plants are rais$4 ,! temp]ature mu/ be kept z w>m !re z 9 ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,^! are "s ( ! ,torrid or ,hot ,zone plants3 ,palm ,rubb] ,giant f]ns ,c(fee ,bamboo ,banana ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,torrid ,,zone4 ,9 ! =e/s ( ! ,hot ,zone ! trees gr[ v close toge!r4 ,! sunlight _c %9e ?r\gh4 ,x is impossible to walk ?r\gh ^! =e/s )\t fir/ *opp+ out a pa?way ) a hat*et4 #e ,9 ^! =e/s live _m ( ! fi]ce animals :i* y h se5 9 cages 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s or at ! circus4 ,,"s ,,animals ,,( ,,! ,,torrid ,,zone ,monkey ,elephant ,camel ,snake ,lion ,p>rot ,tig] ,rh9oc]os ,leop>d ,wild ,cat ,describe ^! & tell ( :at use !y are4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,tropical ,,jungle4 ,:y are "s ( ! build+s 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s s w>m8 #f ,! ,torrid ,zone 0 ! fir/ home ( ! negroes be=e !y 7 br\ght to ,am]ica4 ,!re are _m negroes & ,indians liv+ 9 ! ,hot ,zone n[4 ,_m are b half-civiliz$4 ,"s are savage4 ,z !y d n ne$ l>ge w>m homes l ours1 "s live 9 small huts made ( ! bran*es ( trees1 e>? & /raw4 ,a few ( ^! homes toge!r make a village4 ,^! p get _! food by hunt+ 9 ! =e/ & fi%+ 9 ! riv]s & ocean4 ,!y also eat ! fruits t gr[ wild 9 ! =e/s4 ,!re are "s cities 9 ! ,torrid ,zone1 b none ( !m are v l>ge4 ,^! t[ns h be5 built mo/ly by ! civiliz$ :ite p4 ,! /reets are (t5 %ad$ ) beautiful palm trees4 ,! build+s are g5]ally small1 z ! p live & "w out ( doors z mu* z possible4 #g ,,:at ,,! ,,temp]ate ,,& ,,torrid ,,zones ,,d ,,= ,,ea* ,,o!r ,! p liv+ 9 ! ,torrid ,zone s5d to u ,temp]ate ,zone p _m useful ?+s t d n gr[ "h4 ,^! are "s ( !m3 ,cocoanuts ,*ocolate ,bananas ,pepp] ,c(fee ,palm leaves ,rubb] ,mahogany ,9 return ! ,temp]ate ,zone p s5d to ! ,torrid ,zone inhabitants ?+s t !y d n h4 ,9 ! ,hot ,zone !re are no l>ge factories 9 :i* to manufacture goods1 s we s5d !re3 ,f>m tools ,guns ,wov5 goods ,knives ,books ,clo?+ #h ,,! ,,cold ,,zones ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,eskimo ,,family4 ,at ! mo/ nor!rn "p ( ! e>? & at ! mo/ s\!rn "p are regions ( int5se cold4 ,! e>? is entirely cov]$ ) ice & sn[ all ( ! ye>4 ,! wat] is fill$ ) masses ( float+ ice & sn[4 ,our colde/ w9t] days are n ne>ly s cold z ! climate ( ! ,nor? & ,s\? ,frigid ,zones4 ,x is ev5 h>d to tell :i* is l& & :i* is wat]4 ,( c\rse no trees1 nor grass1 nor plants1 nor animals1 nor p ( any k9d c live 9 t int5se cold4 ,at ! p>ts ne> ! ,temp]ate ,zones1 :]e x is slightly w>m]1 !re are "s v small dw>f$ trees n m ?an a foot or two high1 & p]haps a little moss4 ,x is "h t ! ,eskimos live2 b mo/ ( ! ,nor? ,frigid ,zone & ! ,s\? ,frigid ,zone is a /ret* ( froz5 :it5ess on all sides1 ) no liv+ ?+ ( any k9d4 ,dur+ ! summ] ! sun nev] sets1 s t !re is twilight all night4 ,9 w9t] ! sun nev] rises above ! horizon1 s !re are mon?s ( d>kness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,eskimo ,,boy4 ,^! froz5 l&s are ! regions ?r\gh :i* s _m brave explor]s h travel$ try+ to f9d ! mo/ nor!rn "p call$ ! ,nor? ,pole1 & ! mo/ s\!rn "p1 ! ,s\? ,pole4 ,_m ( ^! fe>less m5 h nev] return$ f ! ,frigid ,zones4 ,!y h />v$ or be5 froz5 to dea?4 ,at la/1 aft] try+ = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 ,rob]t ,e4 ,pe>y1 an ,am]ican1 rea*$ ! ,nor? ,pole on ,april #f1 #aiji4 ,all ,am]icans are v pr\d ( ?is brave1 det]m9$1 fe>less man1 :o w\ld n /op until he _h done :at he set out to d4 ,roald ,amunds51 a brave ,norwegian1 rea*$ ! ,s\? ,pole on ,decemb] #ad1 #aiaa1 aft] suff]+ _m h>d%ips4 #i ,pe>y has writt5 a book 9 :i* he tells ab\t 8 travels4 ,up 9 ! nor? he met ! ,eskimos1 :o belong to ! ,indian family4 ,!y live 9 sn[ h\ses 9 ! w9t]4 ,9 summ]1 :i* is also v cold1 !y live 9 sk9 t5ts4 ,^! ,eskimos dress 9 w>m furs4 ,!y h no s*ools nor *ur*es1 b !y are a k9d & peaceful p4 ,!y are v good to ! :ite explor]s 9 ! nor?4 ,! ,eskimo travels mo/ly on foot1 b c>ries loads on sl$ges drawn by dogs4 ,! ,eskimo's dogs are 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,)\t !m he c\ld n manage to c>ry home ! animals he kills = food & clo?+4 ,he also uses boats :i* he makes ( sk9s4 ,_m ( ! ,frigid ,zone animals are cov]$ ) heavy fur4 ,:y8 ,,"s ,,frigid ,,zone ,,animals ,dog ,pol> ,be> ,seal ,re9de] ,:ale ,p5gu9 #aj ,,:at ,,! ,,frigid ,,& ,,temp]ate ,,zones ,,d ,,= ,,ea* ,,o!r ,m5 g to ! ,frigid ,zones & cat* seals & o!r animals & br+ back ! sk9s = ! ,temp]ate ,zone p4 ,! :ale1 :i* lives 9 ! ocean ( ! ,frigid ,zone1 is also v useful4 ,f x we get ! :alebone1 oil & also a f]tiliz] to help our f>m crops to gr[4 ,great quantities ( :ale meat are eat5 by "s p ( ! ,temp]ate ,zones4 ,! ,eskimos ( ! ,frigid ,zone are glad to h f ! ,temp]ate ,zones manufactur$ articles l pans1 knives & guns4 #aa #a4 ,:at diff]5t k9ds ( p h y ev] se58 #b4 ,:y are ! ,temp]ate ,zone p m civiliz$ ?an ! ,frigid ,zone p8 #c4 ,"n "s animals ( ea* zone4 #d4 ,9 :i* zones is x be/ to live8 ,:y8 #e4 ,z y sit at y\r desk po9t t[>d ! ,nor? ,pole1 t[>d ! ,s\? ,frigid ,zone1 ! ,nor? ,frigid ,zone1 ! ,s\? ,temp]ate ,zone1 ! ,equator1 ! ,s\? ,pole1 ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,nor? ,,am]ica #a ,f9d :]e we live on ! map ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,locate our home on all ( our maps & globes4 ,nor? ,am]ica is a v l>ge portion ( l&4 ,y c\ld sail along its %ores = ?\s&s ( miles4 ,at its wide/ "p y c\ld n cross x 9 a fa/ express tra9 9 less ?an five days & nights4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( cities 9 ?is great gr& division1 = !re are millions ( p "h4 ,mo/ ( !m are :ite or ,caucasian4 ,!re are also _m ,indians1 negroes1 ,eskimos & ,mongolians4 ,mu* ( ! l& is d5se =e/1 & mu* is f]tile f>m l&4 ,a small "p has s few riv]s & su* a sc>city ( ra9fall t ! l& is dry & arid4 ,little gr[s ^u x b co>se grass & cactus4 ,?is region is call$ a des]t4 #b ,nor? ,am]ica /ret*es f> up nor? into ! ,nor? ,frigid ,zone & f> s\? into ! ,torrid ,zone1 b mo/ ( x lies 9 ! ,nor? ,temp]ate ,zone4 ,:at plants & animals live 9 ,nor? ,am]ica8 ,x is sep>at$ f ,asia by a n>r[ /rip ( wat] call$ ,behr+ ,/rait4 ,h[ did ,nor? ,am]ica us$ to be connect$ ) ,s\? ,am]ica8 ,:y is ! sep>ation call$ a canal & n an i/hmus8 #c ,illu/ration3 ,,b>negat ,,ligh?\se4 ,?ree great oceans wa% ! %ores ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,"n !m4 ,! coa/ l9e is v irregul>4 ,notice on ! map t at places "p ( ! ocean ext5ds f> into ! l&1 =m+ gulfs & bays4 ,hudson ,bay1 ,gulf ( ,mexico & ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce are all p>ts ( :i* ocean8 ,! waves are n s high 9 ! bays & gulfs z 9 ! op5 ocean4 ,! l& keeps (f "s ( ! w9d4 ,vessels t are wait+ to be lad5 ) c>go lie 9 ^! %elt]$ gulfs & bays4 ,:y8 ,at _m places along ! %ore ! l& juts out into ! ocean 9 capes4 ,_m ( ^! po9ts ( l& h special names4 ,look on ! map = !m4 ,!re are light h\ses built on mo/ ( ^! capes to w>n ! %ips 9 ! d>k & 9 ! /orms to keep away f ! dang]\s rocks & %ore4 ,a cape is (t5 a pleasant place = a summ] home4 ,!re is s mu* wat] ar\nd x t ! sea breezes sweep across x & make x delightfully cool4 #d ,d y rememb] h[ we spoke ( ! riv] ) its _m boats & /eam]s8 ,!re are hundr$s ( riv]s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica fl[+ = miles until at la/ !y rea* ! ocean4 #e ,!re are _m high hills1 "s s v high z to be call$ m\nta9s4 ,!re is a *a9 ( ^! m\nta9s call$ ! ,ea/]n ,highl&s along ! ea/]n "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,!y ext5d = _m miles nor? & s\?4 ,! sc5]y 9 ?is region is v beautiful4 ,! m\nta9s are cov]$ mo/ly ) =e/s ( p9e1 spruce1 oak1 maple1 *e/nut & o!r trees4 ,^! are cut d[n = lumb]4 ,9 ! wild] p>ts ( ^! =e/s live squirrels1 rabbits1 be>s & snakes4 ,at places ! trees h be5 cut d[n to make room = fields ( gra94 ,illu/ration3 ,,surface ,,map ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica4 ,! m\nta9s are full ( useful m9]als4 ,great quantities ( coal & iron are m9$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,highl&s4 #f ,! highe/ m\nta9s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica are ! ,we/]n ,highl&s 9 ! we/]n "p4 ,"o great *a9 or range ext5ds ! entire l5g? ( ,nor? ,am]ica f ! ,arctic ,ocean d[n into ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,great =e/s gr[ on ^! m\nta9s4 ,9 _m places are huge masses ( rock on :i* no?+ gr[s1 s ?is range has be5 call$ ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,x is always bitt] cold at ! top ( "s ( ^! m\nta9s because !y rea* s high4 ,ev5 9 summ] !y are capp$ ) sn[4 ,n[h]e 9 ! _w c m magnific5t sc5]y be f\nd4 ,we/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s is ! ,pacific ,m\nta9 ,sy/em4 ,gold & silv] are m9$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,highl&s4 ,9 ! wild p>ts ( ! =e/s1 :]e no p live1 de]1 wolves & be>s may be f\nd4 #g ,! l[ l& betwe5 ! m\nta9s we call pla9s or valleys4 ,!re is a ,great ,c5tral ,pla9 :i* rea*es f ! ,ea/]n ,highl&s to ! ,we/]n ,highl&s4 ,!re are _m riv]s 9 ?is valley4 ,! ,mississippi & ! ,miss\ri ,riv]s are ! l>ge/4 #h ,y rememb] h[ riv]s make ra9fall & f]tile soil4 ,! ,great ,c5tral ,pla9 has "s ( ! be/ f>m l& 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! nor!rn cold "p h>dly any?+ gr[s1 b 9 ! c5tral "p great quantities ( corn1 gra91 fruits & vegetables are rais$4 ,9 ! s\? ! plantations or f>ms raise sug> cane1 cotton1 tobacco1 rice & c(fee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eep ,,on ,,! ,,pla9s4 ,on ! we/]n pla9s great h]ds ( ?\s&s ( %eep & cattle are rais$4 ,9 ! ,great ,c5tral ,pla9 are hundr$s ( cities :]e ! f>m products are sold4 ,"h1 too1 ! f>m]s buy ! f>m tools & ma*9]y :i* !y ne$4 ,9 ! city mills ! :eat is gr\nd into fl\r & ! logs f ! =e/s are saw$ into planks or made into furniture4 ,! cattle & %eep are kill$ & ! meat prep>$ = our use4 #i ,ea/ ( ! c5tral "p ( ! ,great ,c5tral ,pla9 are five ( ! l>ge/ lakes 9 ! _w4 ,:5 y are 9 a boat 9 ! middle ( any "o ( !m y _c see ! l& on any side4 ,!y are call$ ! ,great ,lakes4 ,_! names are ,sup]ior1 ,mi*igan1 ,huron1 ,erie & ,ont>io4 ,!y are all jo9$ toge!r1 & f ! la/ a l>ge riv] runs into ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,x has ! same "n z ! gulf4 ,!re are _m o!r small] lakes 9 ,nor? ,am]ica :]e ! l& is l[ & ! wat] f ! riv]s & /reams fills up ! holl[s4 ,ne>ly all h fre% wat] l ! riv]s4 ,a v few1 l ,great ,salt ,lake1 conta9 salt wat]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,c\ntries ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica #a ,nor? ,am]ica conta9s sev]al diff]5t c\ntries4 ,ea* is "u a sep>ate gov]nm5t4 ,^! c\ntries are ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,briti% ,am]ica1 ,dani% ,am]ica1 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,ea* c\ntry has its own rul] & its own laws4 ,ea* has a special flag & its own k9d ( money & po/age /amps4 #b ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,we live 9 ! be/ "o ( ^! c\ntries1 = we h ! be/ ways ( obta9+ our food1 our clo?+ & our %elt]4 ,our climate is good1 = we are 9 ! ,nor? ,temp]ate ,zone4 ,our soil is v f]tile4 ,! ,great ,c5tral ,pla9 ( ,nor? ,am]ica passes ?r\gh ! c5tral "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we raise fruits1 vegetables1 corn1 :eat1 rice & sug> = food4 ,we h imm5se ran*es = rais+ c[s & %eep too4 ,our clo?+ is suppli$ by ! ?\s&s ( %eep we raise & f ! cotton we gr[ "h4 ,! ,we/]n & ,ea/]n ,highl&s pass ?r\gh our c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,nor? ,am]ica ,we h a great quantity ( lumb]1 /one1 coal & iron = mak+ our com=table homes4 ,9 :at "p ( ! c\ntry is ea* ( ^! products obta9$8 ,:y8 ,"r 9 our own ,unit$ ,/ates is f\nd ne>ly ev]y?+ t is necess>y to make u com=table & happy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cotton ,,field4 ,we h hundr$s ( t[ns ) homes1 factories1 s*ools1 hospitals & *ur*es4 ,ov] e public build+ floats our beautiful flag1 ! ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,our laws are made 9 ! capital1 :i* is nam$ ,wa%+ton1 aft] ,george ,wa%+ton1 our fir/ presid5t4 ,f9d ,wa%+ton on ! map4 ,h[ long w\ld x take to g to ,wa%+ton f our home8 ,x is a beautiful city4 ,! ,capitol build+ is "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ! _w4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates lives 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,alaska1 9 ! nor?-we/1 & ! isl& ( ,porto ,rico1 9 ! s\?-ea/1 belong to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we own o!r isl&s 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 #c ,briti% ,am]ica is our next neighbor on ! nor?4 ,x includes all ( ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada & ! ,isl& ( ,newf\ndl&4 ,x belongs to ,engl& or ,great ,brita9 9 ,europe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nta9 ,,goat4 ,! ,great ,c5tral ,pla9 & ! ,we/]n ,highl&s pass ?r\gh x1 & yet x is n a ri* c\ntry ) _m p l ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,c y tell :y8 ,!re are l>ge crops ( fruit & gra9 9 ! s\!rn "p only ( ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,9 ?is "p only are !re any l>ge cities4 ,! few p 9 ! nor!rn "p g !re to hunt ! animals = furs & to f9d gold4 ,_m :ales live 9 ! cold wat]s ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean & ,hudson ,bay4 ,are !y ( use to man8 #d ,dani% ,am]ica is ! "n giv5 to ! two isl&s ,gre5l& & ,icel&1 because !y belong to ,d5m>k1 a c\ntry ( ,europe4 ,gre5l& lies 9 :i* zones8 ,:at k9d ( climate has x8 ,a few :ite p & "s ,eskimos live 9 ! s\!rn "p4 ,! nor!rn "p has no life at all4 ,:at d y "k ( ! p1 ! plants & ! animals ( ?is region8 ,9 :at zone is ,icel&8 ,:y is ! climate v cold8 ,_m fi% are caught 9 ! ocean ar\nd ,icel&4 ,! p on ! isl& are able to raise little b grass to fe$ _! %eep & cattle4 ,!re are _m m\nta9s 9 ,icel&4 ,"s ( !m s5d out /eam & melt$ rock & are call$ volcanoes4 #e ,mexico is our s\!rn neighbor4 ,?is c\ntry has a presid5t & a gov]nm5t some:at l ours4 ,bo? ,indians & :ite p live 9 ,mexico4 ,! climate is s w>m 9 ! valleys t ! p liv+ !re _c "w s h>d z !y d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,s !y d n h l>ge factories & _m f9e s*ools1 hospitals & libr>ies z we h4 ,:y d !y n build ^! on ! m\nta9s :]e ! climate is pleasant8 ,!y h l>ge plantations :]e !y raise rubb]1 sug>1 cotton1 c(fee1 tobacco & fruit & _m cattle4 ,! great ,we/]n ,highl&s ext5d d[n ?r\gh ,mexico1 & silv]1 copp] & coal are m9$ 9 !m4 ,"s ( ^! m\nta9s are volcanoes4 ,:at does ?is mean8 #f ,c5tral ,am]ica is /ill w>m] ?an ,mexico4 ,x is entirely 9 :at zone8 ,! plants & animals are mu* l ^? ( ,mexico4 #g ,! ,we/ ,indies consi/ ( _m isl&s4 ,! l>ge/ are ,cuba1 ,haiti1 ,jamaica & ,porto ,rico4 ,:i* belongs to ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,^! isl&s h a w>m climate4 ,:at d y ?9k is rais$ on ! plantations by ! :ite p & negroes8 ,! ,we/ ,indies sep>ate a "p ( ! ocean f ! ma9 ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,?is small] "p is call$ ! ,c>ibbean ,sea4 ,notice :at c\ntries x t\*es4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,trips #a ,suppose y 7 to sail f ,new ,york ,city to ,icel&4 #a4 ,:at w\ld y take ) y t ! p w\ld be glad to get8 #b4 ,:at k9d ( clo?+ w\ld y ne$ = ! trip8 #c4 ,ov] :at wat] w\ld y sail8 #d4 ,9 :at direction w\ld y g8 #e4 ,:at c\ntries w\ld y pass8 #f4 ,h[ c\ld y tell :5 y 7 gett+ ne> ,icel&8 #g4 ,:at w\ld y see 9 ,icel&8 #h4 ,c\ld y br+ back to ! p at home any?+ useful8 #b ,let u g to visit ! ,panama ,canal1 keep+ our vessel close to ! %ore all ! way4 #a4 ,:at clo?+ %all we ne$8 ,:y8 #b4 ,:at c\ntries %all we pass8 ,:at isl&s1 p59sulas & capes8 #c4 ,on :at wat] %all we sail8 #d4 ,:at w\ld ! p be glad to h f our c\ntry8 #e4 ,:]e c\ld we /op to get "s c(fee1 rubb] & bananas to br+ back8 #c ,plan a trip along ! ,pacific ,ocean4 #a4 ,:]e w y />t8 #b4 ,:]e w y g8 #c4 ,:at w y see at ! place f :i* y />t & at ! end ( ! trip8 #d4 ,:at int]e/+ places w y pass8 #d ,let u cross our c\ntry by tra9 f ! ,atlantic ,coa/ to ! ,pacific ,coa/4 #a4 ,h[ long %all we be on ! tra98 #b4 ,describe ! sc5]y z we g we/4 #c4 ,:at riv]s %all we cross8 #d4 ,:at k9ds ( indu/ries c\ld we visit on ! way across8 #e ,h[ f> c a boat sail if x />ts 9 ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce to g z f> we/ z possible8 #f ,a trip up ! ,mississippi ,riv]4 #a4 ,h[ w\ld ! climate *ange8 #b4 ,:at "n is giv5 to ?is "p ( ! l& ?r\gh :i* ! riv] fl[s8 #c4 ,:at sc5es c\ld we expect to see on ! %ores ( ! riv]8 #d4 ,:at products w\ld ! boats we pass be c>ry+8 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,transcrib]'s notes ,obvi\s spell+_/typographical & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ aft] c>eful comp>ison ) o!r occurr5ces )9 ! text & consultation ( ext]nal s\rces4 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ations h be5 reta9$3 s*ool-room_/s*oolroom1 s*ool-h\se_/s*oolh\se1 note-book_/notebook4 ,on page #ai 9 ,*apt] ,,ii an app>5t pr9t+ error int]*ang+ ! section head+ #e & ! fir/ l9e ( ! foll[+ text has be5 correct$4 ,re ! 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