Outing Handbooks 



Intensive Farming. By L. C. Corbett. The problem as presented 

 in this book is not so much that of producing results on a 

 small scale because the land is no longer fertile enough to be 

 handled in an expensive manner but rather one of producing 

 a profit on high priced land, which is the real secret of in- 

 tensive farming. This book will take up the question of the 

 kind of crops, and method of planting and cultivation neces- 

 sary to justify the high prices now being charged for farming 

 land in many sections. Its publication marks the passing of 

 the old style, wasteful farmer with his often destructive 

 methods and the appearance of the new farming which means 

 added farm profit and proper conservation of the soil's re- 

 sources. 



Leather and Cloth Working. Edited by Horace Kephart. This 

 book is designed to give competent instruction in the making 

 of the outdoor paraphernalia into which leather and cloth enter, 

 such as tents, sails, sleeping bags, knapsacks, blanket rolls, 

 and so forth. It has the double advantage of reducing the 

 cost of the equipment and minimizing the risks of loss or 

 accident when away from civilization. The cutting or patching 

 of a sail or the repair of a sleeping bag may seem like a 

 simple matter, but knowledge of how to do it may often spell 

 the difference between safety and comfort or danger and a very 

 high degree of discomfort. 



Making and Keeping Soils. By David Buffum. This is intended 

 for practical farmers, especially those who wish to operate on 

 a comparatively small scale. The author gives the latest 

 results as showing the possibility of bringing worn-out soil up 

 to its highest point of productiveness and maintaining it there 

 with the least possible expense. The problem of fertilization 

 enters in as also that of crop rotation and the kind of crops 

 best adapted to the different kinds of soil. 



The Motor Boat, Its Selection, Care and Use. By H. W. Slauson. 

 The intending purchaser of a motor boat is advised as to the 

 type of boat best suited to his particular needs, the power 

 required for the desired speeds, and the equipment necessary 

 for the varying uses. The care of the engines receives special 

 attention and chapters are included on the use of the boat in 

 camping and cruising expeditions, its care through the winter, 

 and its efficiency in the summer. 



Outdoor Signalling. By Elbert Wells. Mr. Wells has perfected a 

 method of signalling by means of wig-wag, light, smoke, or 

 whistle which is as simple as it is effective. The funda- 

 mental principle can be learnt in ten minutes and its applica- 

 tion is far easier than that of any other code now in use. 

 It permits also the use of cipher and can be adapted to almost 

 any imaginable conditions of weather, light, or topography. 



Planning the Country House. The builder of a house in the 

 country or in the suburbs is frequently forced to choose be- 

 tween two extremes his own ignorance or the conventional 

 stereotyped designs of mediocre architects and builders. This 

 book provides a solution by presenting a number of excellent 

 plans by an expert architect of wide experience in country 

 house building, together with a plain statement of the prob- 

 lems which the builder must face, and the most suitable and 

 advisable methods of solving them. A sufficient number of 

 plans are presented for a liberal choice or to suggest the 

 vry house that the reader has been looking for. 



