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Part II. contains the Manufacture of Cider and Fruit-wines, 

 and Part III. Canning and Evaporating of Fruit, etc. For in- 

 formation on these subjects we are indebted to the French work, 

 Culture du Pommier d Cidre, Fabrication du Cidre, etc., by Jules 

 Nanot, and to the German works, Die Hebung der Obstverwerth- 

 ung und des Obstbaues, by Heinrich Semler, and Die Obstwein- 

 kunde, by Dr. N. Graeger. Wherever required, the information 

 derived from the above works has been supplemented by Amer- 

 ican processes. 



The editor also acknowledges his indebtedness to numerous 

 American and English authors for valuable information, due 

 credit for which has been given whenever possible. 



A copious table of contents as well as a very full index will 

 render reference to any subject in the book prompt and easy, 

 and the whole treatise is submitted to the public with a feeling 

 of confidence as to its value and usefulness. 



WILLIAM T. BEANNT. 



PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26, 1889. 



