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GENERAL FRUIT AND NUT CULTURE. E 



Apple Culture, Field Notes on. By Prof. Bailey. Practical and valuable in- 

 struction from planting' to harvesting ; 



California Fruit* and How to Grow Them. By E. J. Wickson. Methods and ex- 

 perience of growers j varieties for certain districts, etc 



The Principles of Fruit Growing. By Prof. Bailey. A new work and one of the 

 most valuable on the subject, science and practice 



American Fruit Culturist. By J. J. Thomas. 20th edition ; just revised and en- 

 larged. A handbook of everything pertaining to fruit culture 



The Fruit Garden. By P. Barry. A standard work on fruit culture by an experi- 

 enced author and nurseryman 



The Practical Fruit Grower. By C. T. Maynard. Just what the beginner needs 

 and the successful man practices 



Bush Fruits. By Prof. Card, of R. I. Agricultural College. A new work. Cultiva- 

 tion, varieties, diseases, insects, evaporation, etc.. etc 



Small Fruit Oulturist. By A. S. Fuller. Rewritten, enlarged and up to date; 

 propagation, culture, varieties, marketing, etc 



The Orchard House. By J. It. Pearson. The English method of growing fruits 

 in glass houses. Construct ion and management 



The Sut Oulturist. By A. S. Fuller. Propagation, cultivation, marketing of nut- 

 bearing trees and shrubs 



Nuts for Profit. By J. R. Parry, Germination, budding, grafting, cultivation, 

 harvesting, marketing, receipts for preparation and serving 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL FRUITS. 



Cider Maker's Handbook. By J. M. Trowbridge. Making and keeping in perfec- 

 tion, based on scientific facts 



Cranberry Culture. By J. J. White. Location, preparation, planting, manage- 

 ment, picking, keeping, etc., etc 



Cape Cod Cranberries. By Jas. Webb. A valuable handbook by a successful cul- 

 tivator 



Florida Fruits and How to liaise Them. By H. Harcourt. Cultivation, man- 

 agement, marketing of all fruits adapted to semi-tropical regions of the U. S. ; 

 evaporating fruits and how to use them 



Grape Culturist. By A. S. Fuller. One of the best works on cultivation and man- 

 agement of hardy grapes 



Grape Growing and Wine Making, American. By Prof. G. Husmann. Revised. 

 Garden and vineyard management from planting to harvesting, both in the 

 East, West and California ; all about making wine 



Grape Grower's Guide (under glass.) By WH. Chorlton. Cultivation suited to 

 America in warm and cold graperies, construction, heating 



Peach Culture. By Hon. J. A. Fulton. Revised. The nest work on growing 

 peaches for profit or home use 



Pear Culture for Profit. By P. T. Quinn. Soils, preparation, planting, manage- 

 ment, harvesting, marketing 



Quince Culture. By W. W. Meech. Revised and enlarged. Varieties, propagation, 

 cultivation, diseases, insects and remedies 



Strawberry Culturist. By A. S. Fuller. Field, garden, forcing and pot culture ; 

 hybridizing, varieties, etc . 



Strawberry Culture, The A B C of. By T. B. Terry. The latest on this subject 

 and by an experienced grower 



SHADE TREES, FORESTRY AND TIMBER. 



Trees for Street and Shade. By Messrs. Powell and McMillan. From nursery to 

 permanent location ; what, where and how to plant trees for city streets 



Practical Forestry. By A. S. Fuller. Varieties, propagation, planting and culti- 

 vation of both evergreen and deciduous 



Forest Planting. By H. N. Jarchow, LL.D. P-rterstion, maintenance and care of 

 wood and timber lands on plains and mountains 



Elements of Forestry. By F. D. Hough, Ph.D.. Chief of Forestry Division, U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture. Planting and care for both profit and ornament ; 

 creation and care of woodlands, etc 



Lumber and Log Book. By J. L. Scribner. New Edition. Quick computation of 

 measurement, weight, etc., of lumber in all forms, etc 



Maple Sugar and the Sugar Bush. By Prof. Cook. How to make maple sugar ; 

 new apparatus, etc 



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AGRICULTURE AND FARM CROPS. 



How the Form Pays. By Hbnderson and Crozier. (See description, page AS.) . ... 



American Farm Book. By R. L. and L. F. Allen. Revised. A compendium of 

 farming in all its details 



Our Farming. By Terry. The experience of 20 years' successful, up-to-date farm- 

 ing valuable for reference ; no farmer should be without it 



A Handbook tor Farmers and Dairymen. By F. W. Woli, Professor of Agricul- 

 tural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin. A book of reference, of great value, 

 facts, tables, formulas, receipts, cultivation of crops, feeding animals, etc 



First Principles of Agriculture. By E. B. Voorhees. A new work, treating on 

 elementary principles of scientific farm practice — from soils to crops and animals. 



Book of the Farm. By Geo E. Warring. Jr. Buying, leasing, fences, buildings, 

 implements, drainage, subsoiling, rotation, etc., etc 



IIow Crops firow. By Prof. Samuel Johnson. Agricultural plants, composition, 

 development, requirements, tables of analysis, etc., indispensable to farmers who 

 want to understand the "whys and wherefores." 



How Crops Feed. By Prof. Samuel Johnson. Scientific facts of atmosphere and 

 soil as related to nutrition of plants, etc 



Prnetical Farm Chemistry. By T. GREINER. A handbook of profitable crop feeding. 



Broom Corn and Hrooms. By Editors of "American Agriculturist." Raising 

 broom corn and making brooms on large or small scale 



Corn Culture (Indian). By C. S. Plumb, Director Indiana Experiment Station. 

 Practical as well as scientific instructions, covering all details 



Flax Culture. By several experienced growers. Selecting and preparing ground ; 

 culture, harvesting and marketing 



Grasses and Forage Plants. By Chas. L. Flint. New Edition. Varieties, nutri- 

 tive values, culture, curing, management grass land, etc 



Grasses and Clovers. Field Roots. Forage and Fodder Plants. By Prof. 

 Thos. Shaw. Tood values, cultivation, etc 



Grasses of North America. By Prof. W. J. Beal. Descriptions, structure, develop- 

 ment, direct ions for cultivation under varied conditions ; in 2 vols 



The Hop. By H. Myrick. Every detail from preparing the soiltocuringand selling 

 the crops ; insects ; also uses and manufacture of hops 



Peanut Plant. Its Cultivation and Vses. By B. W. Jones. Instructs the begin- 

 ner how to raise good crops 



Sugar Industry, American. By H. Myrick. A practical handbook on the produc- 

 tion of sugar beets and sugar cane, and the manufacture of sugar 



Sugar Beet, The. By L. S. Ware. Varieties, soils, tillage, harvesting ; the industry 

 in Europe, etc 



.Sugar Beet Seed. By L. S. Ware. Full details — practical and scientific— how to 

 grow best seed. Secrets of European growers 



A Book on Silage. The latest work on this subject by F. W. Woll, Prof. Agricul- 

 tural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin 



Silage. Ensilage and Silos. By Manly Miles. Practical treatise on ensilage of 

 fodder, corn, etc : • 



Sorghum. By Peter Collier, Ph. D. Culture and manufacture as a source of 

 sugar, syrup and fodder ,'-••■ 



Tobacco Culture. Full practical details by fourteen experienced growers m differ- 

 ent sections of the country 



Tobacco Leaf. By Killehrew and Myrick. Issued 1*97. Approved methods of 

 culture, harvesting, curing, packing, selling and manufacturing. Every process 

 in field, barn and factory made plain 



Wheat Culture. By D. S. Curtiss. How to double the yield, varieties, improved 

 machinery, etc 



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 SOILS, flANURES, DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION. 



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The Soil, liv F. H. Kin 

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ultural Physics. University of Wisconsin, 

 [itions to plant life und principles of man- 



agement ; a distinct advance on the subject $0.75 



The Fertility of the Land. Ily I'rok. Roberts, Director Cornell Agricultural Ex- 

 periment station. A valuable book toeveay tiller of the soil ; the philosophy of 

 controlling and increasing fertility through manage nt of soil, water, rotation.. 1.25 



Fertilizers. By 1'kok. E. B. Voorhees, of N. J. Agricultural Experiment Station. A 

 new and valuable contribution to the subject ; the underlying principles Of soils 

 and fertilizing; the requirements of important crops, and the best fertilizers to 

 use for them 1.00 



Talks on Manures. By Joseph Harris, M. S. Familiar talks on the whole subject 



of manures and fertilizers 1 ,50 



A Treatise on Manures. By Dr. A. B. Griffiths. (Imported.) A handbook on 



manuring, fertilizers and fertilizing subjects 3.50 



Farming with Green Manures. By Dr. C. Harlan. The advantage of soiling and 



green manuring ; details of practice and effects 1.00 



Tile Drainage. By W. J. Chamberlain. The experience of forty years by a practi- 

 cal agriculturist who has laid 15 miles of tiles 35 



Land Draining. By Manly Miles, a handbook of principles, practice and con- 

 struction of tile drains ; what errors to avoid 1.00 



Irrigation Funning. By Lute "Wilcox. The application of water in the produc- 

 tion of crops, appliances, principles and advantages. 1.50 



Irrigation for Farm. Garden ami Orchard. By Henry Stewart. Methods and 



management to secure water for critical periods 1.00 



DAIRYING AND DAIRY FARMING. 



Principles of Modern Dairy Practice. American edition by F. W. Woll, Pro- 

 fessor Agricultural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin. Bacteria and their rela- 

 tions to new methods of dairying, from the udder to butter and cheese $2.00 



Dairying for Profit; or, the Poor Man's Cow. By Mrs. M. E. Jones, Judge of 

 Dairy Products at the World's Fair, Chicago, 1893. Should be in the hands of 

 ev<*ry one having anything to do with dairying. Cloth . .50 



A B C In Cheese Making. By J. H. Monrad. Home cheese making ; Chedder, 



French cream, Neufehatel and skim milk cheese 50 



Dairyman's Manual. Bv Henry Stewart. A trustworthy handbook, covering 



the entire subject, with latest approved methods 2.00 



FARIl ANIMALS AND LIVE STOCK. 



Feeds and Feeding. By Prof. W. A. Henry. A new and up-to-date handbook for 



stock raisers; the acknowledged standard work on this subject $2.00 



Manual of Cattle Feeding. By H. P. Armsby, Chemist, Connecticut Experiment 



Station. Laws of nutrition ; feeding stuffs and feeding 1.75 



Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine. By Geo. W. Curtis. History, description, merits 



of different breeds ; hints on selection and management ; methods of breeders 2.00 



Fanners* Veterinary Adviser. Bv Prof. Jas. Law. Prevention of disease in domes- 

 tic animals as well as remedies and treatment 3.00 



Allen's American Cuttle. By Lewis F. Allen. A standard authority. History of 



breeds, breeding, management and improvement 2.50 



Cuttle; their Management In Health and Disease. By Geo. Armatage. A guide 



for the farmer and breeder; diseases and treatment 1.00 



Shepherd's Manual. By Henry Stewart. A valuable treatise on sheep for Ameri- 

 can farmers; breeds, breeding, management and diseases 1.00 



Swine Husbandry. By F. D. Coburn. Revised and enlarged edition. Breeding, 



rearing, management, diseases, prevention, treatment 1.50 



Harris on the Pig. By Jos. Harris. Various breeds discussed ; management, etc 1.00 



Horse Breeding. By J. H. Sanders. The principles of heredity, selection, breeding, 



management; treatment of diseases peculiar to breeding 1.50 



The Family Horse. By G. A. Martin. Stabling, care, feeding, working, driving. . . 1.00 



The Saddle Horse. Riding, training and feats under saddle 1.00 



How to Hundle and Kdueute Vicious Horses. By O. R. Gleason 50 



Scientific Horseshoeing. By Prof. Wm. Russell. Enlarged edition of 1895. Level- 

 ing and balancing action; curing diseases, etc 4.00 



Modern Horse Doctor. By G. H. Dadd, M.D., V.S. Preservation and restoration of 



health; treatment of lameness, etc 1.50 



Riley on the Mule. By Harvey Riley. Feeding, training, uses,etc 1.00 



Dogs of Great Britain, America and Other Countries. Breeding, training, 



management, diseases, noted dogs, best hunting grounds, etc 1.50 



Practical Rabbit-Keeper. By Cupioulus. Species, raising for pleasure or profit ; 



courts, warrens, hutches, f eneing, etc 1.50 



POULTRY, birds and bees. 



The ABC of Poultry Culture. Embodies the results of years of experience, and 



is thoroughly practical $0.25 



The Art of Poultry Breeding. By J. H. Davis. Invaluable to the amateur on the 



science of outcrossing in breeding, etc 25 



Profits In Poultry and Profitable Management. The experience of practical 



men in all departments ; useful and ornamental breeds . . 1.00 



Practical Poultry Keeper. By L. Wright. A complete and standard guide for 



domestic use, market and exhibition 2.00 



The American Standard of Perfection. {Adopted by American Poultry Assn.) 



Descriptions of recognized breeds, judges' instructions, etc 1.00 



An Egg Farm. By H. H. Stoddard. Management of poultry in large numbers 50 



Five Hundred Questions and Answers in Poultry Raising. Also feed, care, 



diseases, eix^. incubation, buildings, etc 25 



Capons for Profit. By T. Greiner. How to make and manage ; plain instructions 



for beginners 30 



Turkeys nnd How to Grow Them. By Herbert Myrick, and Essays from Prac- 

 tical Growers. History, breeds, successful management, etc 1.00 



Buck Culture. By Jas. Rankin. Natural and artificial 50 



Low-Cost Poultry Houses. By J. W. Darrow. Plans and specifications for $25 to 



Sluu buildings; other conveniences 25 



Incubators and their Management. By J. H. Sutcliff 35 



Diseases of Cage Birds. By W. T. Green. Causes, symptoms, treatment 40 



Pijreon- Keeping for Amateurs. By J. C. Lyf.ll. A complete guide 1.00 



ABC of Bee Culture. By A. I. Root. A cyclopaedia on bees, honey, hives, imple- 

 ments; honey plants, etc 1.25 



Qulnby*s New Bec-Keeping. By L. C. Root. The mysteries explained; 50 years' 



experience; latest discoveries and inventions 1.00 



HOUSEHOLD BOOKS. 



Canning nnd Preserving. By Mrs. Rorer. How to can fruits and vegetables, 



make preserves, marmalades, fruit butter; dry fruits and herbs $0.40 



Fruits and How to l"se Them. By Mrs. Poole. Nearly 700 receipts for preparing 



various fruits in various forms and how to use them 1.00 



Canning and Preserving Fruits and Vegetables. By ERMENTINE YoUNG. Also 



fruit pastes, syrups, evaporating fruits, etc * 25 



New Salads. By Mrs. Rorer. Salads for dinners, luncheons, suppers, receptions, 



odd salads, Ceylon salads, etc 50 



The Century Cook Book. A new book compiled with great care and illustrated 



with I'm photographic reproductions of dishes, cooking implements, etc., 600 pages. 2.00 



The National Cook Book. By Marion Harland and C. T. Herrick 1.50 



American Dainties and How to Prepare Them. By an American lady 40 



Common Sense' in the Household. A manual of practical housewifery 1.50 



Everybody's Paint Book. All about polishing, painting, staining, kalsomining, 



renovating furniture, etc 1.00 



American Girl's Handy Book. How to amuse yourself and others 2.00 



The Language of Flowers. By J. Ingraham. Includes floral poetry. Small ed., 



50c. ; cloth, $1.00 gilt, 1.50 



