2.  Their legs are so slender that their bodies seem almost too large for them.  The thick wool which grows upon them makes them look large.

3.  Sheep eat grass.  They tear it off, as the cow does.  They cannot bite, since they have no front teeth in the upper jaw.

4.  They are very timid, gentle creatures.  They do not like to be alone.  They live in flocks.  They make a great noise when bleating.

5.  Sheep are very useful.  Their flesh gives us mutton; their wool makes clothing; their skin makes leather.

Write and Learn:

Sheep have—­
    Cloven hoofs. 
    Slender legs. 
    Thick wool.

Sheep are—­
    Gentle. 
    Timid. 
    Climbers.

Sheep give us—­
    Food. 
    Clothing. 
    Leather.

TURNIPS. [Page 59.

1.  Turnips are grown both in fields and gardens.  The tops are green.  The turnip is almost round; but it tapers towards the bottom.  Most of the turnip grows under ground; but we can see part of it above ground when nearly ripe.

2.  Turnips are good for food.  Sheep and cattle are fond of them.  Animals eat them raw.  We boil them.  Raw turnips are not good for us.  Pigs will eat the rinds which we peel off.

3.  Turnips are white or yellow, sweet, juicy, wholesome.

Write and learn:

Turnips are—­
    White or yellow. 
    Sweet. 
    Wholesome.

Turnips have—­
    Roots. 
    Green tops. 
    Thick rinds.

Turnips are eaten—­
    By man. 
    By animals. 
    Mostly in winter.

GREEN PEAS. [Page 62.

1.  The pea is a climbing plant.  We put tall sticks in the garden for the peas to climb.  They grow from seeds which are dried peas.

2.  As they grow, tendrils shoot out and take hold of the sticks.  Pretty green leaves grow too.  Then come the dainty white flowers.

3.  When the flowers wither, they leave little green pods.  Inside the pods are little green peas.  Peas and pods grow larger each day until ripe.

4.  Peas are very good for food.  Pigs like the husks.

Write and learn:

Peas have—­
    Roots. 
    Tendrils. 
    Flowers.

Peas—­
    Climb. 
    Grow from seed. 
    Hold by tendrils.

Peas grow—­
    In gardens. 
    In fields. 
    In summer.

IRON AND METAL. [Page 67.

1.  Metals are made from ores which are dug out of the earth.  These ores are found in many parts of the world.  Iron is the most common, as well as the most useful metal.

2.  Many things we use are made of it.  The steel of which our knives, tools, and other things are made, is made from iron.  Iron is largely used for making bridges, railings, fire-grates, hammers.