| | | |  | |  | | | | | Seed Mosaic On a square piece of cardboard draw a simple scene or a design, as in 116. Get a variety of any seeds from a pet or feed store, being sure they are packaged separately. Only
116. Seed mosaic.
a handful is necessary of each kind: sunflower seed, barley, wheat, bird seed. Coat with a layer of glue all parts of the design to be covered with one type of seed. Arrange large seeds individually, or sprinkle small ones. When this is dry, repeat with another part of the design, and so on until it is covered.
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for, when harvested? What will the product be used for (frozen foods, truck marketing, seed, canning, animal food)?
Find out which wild animals the farmer likes, which are pests. How does he care for the soil to prevent erosion (see “Soil Conservation,” 149) and retain fertility?
Bring home dried weeds and seed pods for flower arrange-ments.
When visiting on a farm, you will find that dawn and twi-light are the most interesting times.
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