The Best and Newest 
Rural Books 
WO series of books on leading topics con- 
nected with agricultural and rural life are here 
mentioned. Hach book is the work of a 
specialist, under the editorial supervision of Pro- 
fessor L. H. Batury, of the Cornell University, and 
is readable, clear-cut and practical. 
THE RURAL SCIENCE SERIES 
Includes books which state the underlying principles of agri- 
culture in plain language. They are suitable for consultation 
alike by the amateur or professional tiller of the soil, the 
ue or the student, and are freely illustrated and finely 
made. 
The following volumes are now ready: 
THE SOIL. By F. H. Kina, of the University of Wisconsin. 303 pp. 75cts. 
THE FERTILITY OF THE LAND. By I. P. Roperts, of Cornell Univer- 
sity. 440 pp. $1.25. 
THE SPRAYING OF PLANTS. By E. G. Lopgman, late of Cornell Uni- 
versity. 399 pp. $1. 
MILK AND ITS PRODUCTS. By H. H. WinG, of Cornell University. 
280 pp. $1 
THE PRINCIPLES OF FRUIT-GROWING. By L.H. Bartzy. 520 pp. $1.25. 
New volumes will be added from time to time to the 
RuRAL ScriENcE SERIES. The following are in preparation: 
BUSH FRUITS. By F. W. Carp, of University of Nebraska. On the press. 
PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANTS. By J.C. ArTHUR, Purdue University. 
PRINCIPLES OF BREEDING OF ANIMALS. By W. H. Brewer, of 
Yale University. 
PLANT PATHOLOGY. By B. T. Gattoway and associates of U.S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. 
SEEDS AND SEED-GROWING. By G.H. Hicks, of U.S. Dept. of Agr. 
LEGUMINOUS PLANTS AND NITROGEN-GATHERING. By E. W. 
HILeGaRD, of University of California. 
FEEDING OF ANIMALS. By W.H. Jorpan, of New York State Experi- 
ment Station. : 
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE. By F. H. Kina, University of Wisconsin. 
FERTILIZERS. By E. B. Vooruzzs, of New Jersey Experiment Station. 
RURAL WEALTH AND WELFARE. By GrorGE T. FAIRCHILD, Ex-Presi- 
dent of the Agricultural College of Kansas. 
FARM POULTRY. By GzorGe ©. Watson, of Pennsylvania State College. 
