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tical grape-growers of the United States." At 

 the close of the chapter is given a list of some 

 of the best tested resistant graft stocks. 



Pour more meaty chapters on Practical 

 Grape Growing are condensed in 24 pages. 

 Chapter V. treats well of culture from the 

 seed to fruiting, including selection and prepa- 

 ration of soil, choice of varieties, planting, 

 trellising, pruning and training, fertilization, 

 etc. Chapter VI., on Protection from Insects 

 and Fungi, discusses preventive measures, in- 

 cluding grafting on resistant stocks, spraying 

 and other remedies, with brief descriptions of 

 enemies to the vine. Chapter VII. is short 

 and crisp, dealing with marketing of the crop, 

 only touching on wine and brandy, but giving 

 some space to the manufacture of grape 

 juice, raisins, jams and jellies. Chapter VIII. 

 gives important hints on the selection and 

 treatment of vines for fruit, adornment and 

 other home uses. 



In the matter of indices, often lacking or 

 deficient in works of this class, the author 

 merits high commendation. He has placed at 

 the close of the volume no less than five ade- 

 quate synopses, as follows: (1) List of Illus- 

 trations, with 97 entries, italics being used to 

 designate plates of specific types; (2) Synopsis 

 of Chapters, a complete table of contents, 

 itemized fully; (3) Index of Species and 

 Varieties (211, in all, described in the work) ; 

 (4) Index of Topics, a general index, ex- 

 clusive of species and varieties; (5) List of 

 Tables. There are ten of these, segregating 

 statistics of importance, chiefly original with 

 the author. 



Thus compressed in 252 pages 11 inches by 

 lOJ inches, in a well-bound volume, with clear 

 sharp type impressed on good heavy paper, the 

 well-known author has met his eager public 

 in most commendable dress. This outcome of 

 his zeal and patience, measured from any 

 view-point, must long be regarded as a model 

 of its kind. Every new experimenter with 

 grapes is set a quarter century ahead by the 

 knowledge here vouchsafed, and the record of 

 the author's achievement must serve as in- 

 spiration to a host of earnest students in the 

 same field. The book brings into clear per- 

 spective for the first time the full measure of 



the scientific work of Dr. Munson. Its influ- 

 ence upon the development of viticulture the 

 world over will be felt even more strongly by 

 future generations. 



Theo. B. Comstock 

 Los Angeles, Cal. 



Exercise in Education and Medicine. By R. 

 Tait McKenzie, A.B., M.D., Professor of 

 Physical Education, and Director of the 

 Department, University of Pennsylvania. 

 Octavo of 406 pages, with 346 illustrations. 

 Philadelphia and London, W. B. Saunders 

 Company. 1909. Cloth, $3.50 net; half 

 morocco, $5.00 net. 



This book represents a distinct advance in 

 the literature on physical exercise. It is well 

 written, and interesting. It contains a good 

 deal of material of scientific value. The vari- 

 ous chapters are well supplied with first-class 

 illustrations, some of which are from the au- 

 thor's own work. McKenzie's high rank as a 

 sculptor is shown in the artistic features of 

 these cuts. The text contains numerous refer- 

 ences to the sources from which the author 

 draws material. These references are ample 

 for the general reader, though not sufficiently 

 explicit for the investigating student. 

 The contents of the book are as follows : 

 Part I. : Exercise in Education — Chapter L, 

 The Definition and Classification of Exercise; 

 Chapter II., The Physiology of Exercise; 

 Chapter III., Massage and Passive Motion; 

 Chapter TV., Exercise by Apparatus ; Chapter 

 v.. The German System of Physical Training ; 

 Chapter VI., The Swedish System of Gym- 

 nastics; Chapter VII., The Soft Business of 

 Japan; Chapter VIIL, Age, Sex and Occupa- 

 tion ; Chapter IX., Playgrounds and Municipal 

 Gymnasiums; Chapter X., Physical Education 

 in Schools; Chapter XL, Physical Education 

 in the College and University; Chapter XII., 

 The Physical Education of the Blind, and 

 Deaf Mute; Chapter XIIL, Physical Educa- 

 tion of Mental and Moral Defectives. 



Part II. : Exercise in Medicine — Chapter I., 

 The Application of Exercise to Pathogenic 

 Conditions; Chapter II., Flat-foot and its 

 Treatment; Chapter III., The Cause and 



