THE COUNTRY HANDBOOKS 



An Illustrated Series of Practical Handbooks dealing with 

 Country Life. Suitable for the Pocket or Knapsack 



EDITED BY HARRY ROBERTS 



Price 35. net. 

 Price 45. net. 



Bound in Limp Cloth. 

 Bound in Limp Leather. 



Price $1.00 net 

 Price $1.20 net 



Vol. I. TliE TRAMP'S HANDBOOK. By HARRY 



ROBERTS. With over fifty illustrations by WALTER PASCOE. A 

 volume containing much valuable advice to the amateur gipsy, 

 traveller, or cyclist, as to camping-out, cooking, &c. 

 " An attractive little book, written from the point of view of a practical 



man and a philosopher. The illustrations will fascinate anyone who has 



ever camped or tramped." The Daily News. 



Vol. II. THE MOTOR BOOK. By R. T. MECREDY. 



With numerous illustrations. An invaluable handbook that should 

 find a place in the library of every motorist, or even in the car itself. 

 CONTENTS : The Motor Change Speed Gear and Transmission How 

 to Drive Care of the Car Repairs and Adjustments. 



Vol. III. THE TREE BOOK. By MARY KNOWLES JARVIS. 



Containing varied and useful information relating to forests, together 



with a special chapter on Practical Forestry. 



CONTENTS : Some Famous British Forests In the Sweet of the Year 

 Autumn's Fiery Finger The Woods in Winter The Music of the Trees 

 The King of the Forest The Beech and the Elm Plane and Poplar, 

 &c., &c. Practical Forestry. 



Vol. IV. - THE STILL ROOM. By Mrs CHARLES 



ROUNDELL. A book of information upon preserving, pickling, 

 bottling, distilling, &c., with many useful hints upon the dairy. 

 CONTENTS : The Pickling of Meat Butter, Eggs, and Cheese Bott- 

 ling Fruit and Vegetables Preserves and Jellies Wines and Cups- 

 Distilling Herbs Pickles Refreshments for Garden Parties and Picnics 

 Pot Pourri Food for Invalids. 



Vol. V. THE BIRD BOOK. By A. J. R. ROBERTS. A 



guide to the study of bird life, with hints as to recognising various 



species by their flight or their note. 



CONTENTS : General Structure and Flight The Music of the Birds 

 Around the House Birds of the Hedgerow Birds of the Field By the 

 Riverside Woodland Birds By Marsh and Mere Moorland Birds- 

 Birds of the Shore Along the Rock-bound Coast. 



Vol. VI. THE WOMAN OUT OF DOORS. By MENIE 



MURIEL DOWIE. A book of practical value and interest to every 



sportswoman, lady gardener, and out-of-door woman of every kind. 

 Vol. VII. THE STABLE HANDBOOK. By Rev. D 



MONTEFIORE. With numerous illustrations. 



A concise practical handbook on the feeding, grooming, training, 

 housing, and general management of horses, written by a well-known 

 breeder. Especially useful to the owner of one or two horses. 

 Vol. VIII. THE FISHERMAN'S HANDBOOK. By 



EDGAR S. SHRUBSOLE. With numerous illustrations and diagrams. 



Vol. IX. THE SAILING HANDBOOK. By CLOVE 



HITCH. With numerous illustrations. 



JOHN LANE: LONDON AND NEW YORK 



