to the common nettle. Hemp-seed oil is a useful drying oil, used in paints and varnishes. The cake from which it is pressed makes a good cattle food. The tough bast fibers of hemp are twisted into string, ropes, cables, and all kinds of cordage; its threads are woven into canvas and sailcloth. 11. Jute is the bark of a plant belonging to the same class as the lime or linden tree. Its bast fibers are not unlike those of the common lime, and known as "bass" in the making of door-mats. Jute is more durable than hemp, and is used to make gunny bags (for packing), tarpaulins, backings for floorcloths, and other textiles subjected to hard wear. It is grown largely in India, and manufactured chiefly at Dundee in Scotland, though there are many factories in India. He prayeth well who loveth well SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE, SUMMARIES OF OF LESSONS AND NOTES FOR TEACHERS LESSON 1 (p. 5). — MONKEYS (MANLIKE ANIMALS). 1. The most manlike of all the animals is the monkey. 2. Yet no monkeys can stand quite upright— they have to live in trees. 3. Monkeys have no feet, but four hands; some use their tails as hands. 4. An ape has no tail; a baboon has a short tail, and is more doglike in form; real monkeys have long tails. LESSON 3 (p. 12).- ELEPHANT (THE LORDLY ELEPHANT). 1. The elephant is a thick-skinned animal, which in the hot countries of the East is caught, tamed, and made to work as a beast of burden. 2. The elephant is the largest of the quadrupeds, but becomes quite docile and obedient. 3. Its most wonderful feature is its trunk, which it can use as we do our arms and hands. 4. The eyes are small and the ears flapping; the legs are thick, but all four can kneel. 5. Elephants are hunted for their ivory. LESSON 4 (p. 15).—INTERESTING SOLE-WALKERS. 1. Bears and skunks are sole-walkers; bears are becoming scarce, but skunks are common. 169 |