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X — Nature (Lower Animals)
1. Identify 8 crustaceans observed alive in nature, for coup. 12 for grand coup, with a description of the habits and economic importance of 2 of them. 2. Find in the field and identify 25 salt water shells for coup. 40 for grand coup. 3. Identify 10 other sea animals observed alive and give an account of 2 of them, for coup. 20 for grand coup. Lists must not contain any animals for which credit has been received elsewhere. 4. Make and maintain successfully for 8 weeks a salt or fresh water aquarium containing not less than 3 gallons of water and not less than 5 forms of animal life. Keep a careful record of how the aquarium was cared for and of the habits of the animals, for coup. 1 year’s success for grand coup. 5. Mount, in dust-proof cases, 25 salt water shells, prop- erly labelled with technical name and common name of the field in which it is found, for coup. 40 for grand coup. 6. (L.L.) Care for a proper aquarium or vivarium con- taining at least 2 fish or amphibians, for 3 months, for coup. 6 months for grand coup.
Y — Nature (Mammals)
1. Identify 25 wild or domesticated mammals which have been observed in the field, for coup. 45 for grand coup. 2. Identify 50 mammals observed in museum or zoo, for coup. 100 for grand coup. 3. Identify 25 fur-bearing animals used commercially, observed in field, museum or fur market, for coup. 40 for grand coup. 4. Know the following items about 10 of our wild ani- mals, for coup. 25 for grand coup. General color, average size and weight, range, haunts, den, food, enemies, voice, mating habits, character and number of young, home life of the animal, and its use to man. 5. (L.L.) Identify 1 wild animal for each year of your age, for coup. 2 for each year of your age, for grand coup. (“Squirrel” will not do; it must be Red Squirrel or Gray Squirrel, etc.)