PRODUCTIVE ORCHARDING 
By FRED C. SEARS, Active Oichardman and Professor of 
Pomology, Massachusetts Agricultural College. 157 illustra- 
tions. 316 pages. Handsome cloth. $1.50 net. 
“ Worthy of a place in the library of every commercial 
orcharder and particularly of every apple grower,” S. A. 
Beach, Chief Horticulturalist, Iowa Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station.—‘‘A valuable contribution to our horticul- 
tural literature from theinterests of the practical orchardist 
as well as the college student in orcharding.” Prof. J. C. 
Whitten, University of Missouri.—‘““The methods he recom- 
mends if followed intelligently can hardly fail to give suc- 
cess,” L. R. Taft, State Inspector, Michigan State Board 
of Agriculture. 
Every owner either of asmall family or alargecommercial 
orchard, needs this work and will find it valuable. The 
author, who has personally managed a successful orchard, 
has carefully sifted and discarded methods which will not 
work, and included only those of known and tried value. 
It is practical and authoritative for the beginner and the 
expert, the illustrations all have a direct message. 
PRODUCTIVE VEGETABLE GROWING 
By JOHN W. LLYOD, Professor of Olericulture, University of 
Illinois. 192 illustrations. 320 pages. Handsome cloth bind- 
ing. $1.50 net. 
New York State produces some sixteen million dollars’ 
worth of vegetables annually, and State Director of 
Farmers’ Institutes Van Alstyne says of this work, “I 
consider it intensely practical and of great value to both 
the individual who may be interested in vegetable growing 
and also as a text-book for students in our agricultural 
schools.” —“ I know of no work which in my judgment 
is better suited to the use of students as a text-book or 
for the practical vegetable grower.” Prof. J. C. Whitten, 
University of Missouri. ; 
The cultural requirements of nearly every crop are 
analysed in the light of many years’ experience, and in a 
clear and logical manner every step is thoroughly 
explained with the help of magnificent illustrations. It 
places vegetable gardening on a safe and sure basis. 
