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 poultry and protects their health. For further infor-
 mation see the Department of Agriculture bulletin,
 "Ramie".
(10) 5-III. Frog Farming in Florida
 Frog farming has great possibilities in Florida. Natural
 marshy areas or ponds are adapted as to food supply
 and environment to the needs of the frogs. Observ-
 ing and reading on the life history of the frogs results
 in much scientific knowledge on reproduction, habitats,
 metamorphosis, adaptation, and protection of this par-
 ticular animal. Bullfrog farming in Florida has two
 other related industries: the raising, and selling of
 breeding stock and the tanning of frog skins which are
 used for shoes, purses, and other novelties. See the
 Department of Agriculture bulletin, "Bullfrog Farm-
 ing and Frogging" for additional information.
(11) 5-III. Spanish Moss
 Aside from being a part of the tropical scenery of
 Florida, Spanish Moss as a peculiar variety of air-
 plant is an interesting and useful item for study in
 many areas in the state. The plant can be both help-
 ful and harmful. The fact that it is a native American
 plant and not of Spanish origin opens up an interesting
 history. Its nature, its means of growth, methods of
 propagation, and wide spread presence in Florida's
 forests lead into a study of its preparation for use and
 its economic value. Gathering, ginning, and then cur-
 ing the dark hair-like fibres for upholstering furniture,
 padding various articles, and for packing purposes may
 all be part of the study. "Spanish Moss in Florida,"
 Department of Agriculture, is a helpful bulletin.
(12) 6-V. Citrus Industry
 Florida has a wide variety of citrus groves. If the
 children live in an area where the fruit industry is
 important, an intensive study of the industry locally
 may be undertaken. Such a study might include not
 only the scientific information about the raising of
 fruit trees, and the harvesting of the fruit, but also
 some consideration of the social and economic problems
 of distribution and consumption, labor, government
 control and protection.
 Trips to the groves, to the cannery, to the packing
 sheds, to the refrigerator cars, and so on, should be
 preceded and followed by discussion.