Fruits of apple, pear, plum, blackberry, and other plants are ripe.
Corn.—Wheat-sowing begins.
Fungi.— Mushrooms and toadstools may be found.
ANIMAL LIFE.
General Work for Autumn Months.—Study the various methods by which animals prepare for the winter: e.g. migration of birds, hibernation of bats, frogs, insects, etc.; change of colour or thickness of coat, storage of food, etc.
Birds.—Swallows and house-martins congregate. Sand-martins and nightingales depart. Rooks go into winter quarters. Young song-birds may be heard learning to sing.
Insects.—Moths may be taken on ivy blossoms, etc. Eggs of cabbage-white butterflies may be found. Caterpillars are mostly full-fed and ready to pupate. Pupae of vapourer moth may be found.
OCTOBER.
PLANT LIFE.