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BOOKS 



ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS-conunued 



Delivered free in the U. S. at these prices by Peter Henderson 6- Co., New York. 



AGRICULTURE AND FARMING. 



How the Farm Pays. By Messrs. Henderson and Crozier. {See 



special description.) S2 . 00 



farmers' Cyclopedia of Agriculture. By Messrs. Wilcox and Smith. Ex- 

 periment Station Editors in U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. A thoroughly 

 up-to-date, practical, concise and complete presentation of the whole 

 subject of agriculture. Farm, orchard and garden crops, animals, feed- 

 ing, dairying, poultry, irrigation, drainage, fertilizing, spraying, etc. 6000 

 topics, 700 pages, 500 illustrations. Cloth bound, S3. 50; half morocco 4.50 



Cyclopedia of American Agriculture. Edited by Prof. L. H. Bailey. The 

 leading experts in the United States and Canada, both investigators and 

 practical farmers, contribute to its chapters. Strictly new and up to 

 date in methods and advice, a standard book of reference. Profusely 

 illustrated, in 4 volumes. S20.00. Half morocco 32.00 



Principles of Agriculture. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Elementary princi- 

 ples; soils, preparation and care; seeds, plants, crops, pastures, etc.. . 1.50 



"First Principles of Agriculture. By Prof. Voorhees. New and up-to-date. 



Soils, fertilizing, crops, rotation, stock feeding, breeding, etc 1.00 



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

 date farming; valuable for reference; no farmer, should be without it. . 1 .00 



A Handbook for Farmers and Dairyman. By Professor F. W. Woll. 

 A book of reference, facts, tables, formulas, reccipes, cultivation of 

 crops, feeding animals, etc 1 . 50 



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



buildings, inplenents, drainage, subsoiling, rotation, etc 1 .00 



Southern Agriculture. By F. S. Earle. Instructs how to grow and mar- 

 ket Southern and tropical crops; sugar cane, grains, fibre tobacco, coffee, 

 rubber, fruits, nuts, etc 1.50 



Tropical Agriculture. By Dr. H. A. Nichols. For inexperienced settlers in 

 tropical coun tries, treating on such crops as coffee, cacao, tea, sugar cane, 

 spices, tobacco, drugs, dyes and tropical fruits cereals and food plants . 1 . 30 



Ten Acres Enough. A practical experience showing how a very small 



farm may be made to keep a very large family 1 . 00 



Physics of Agriculture. By Prof. F. H. King. Fundamental principles 



the farmer should understand to be successful 1 .75 



Farm Machinery and Farm Motors. By Davidson and Chase. A new 

 work on up to date labor-saving machinery from plows to cotton gins 

 and motors 2 . 00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL FARM CROPS, 

 (See also under Vegetables.) 



The Book of Alfalfa. By F. D. Coburn. This is by far the most authorita- 

 tive, complete and valuable work on this forage crop ever published. .$2.00 



Alfalfa. By F. D. Coburn. Its growth, use and feeding value 50 



Book of Wheat (new). By P. T. Dondlinger. A complete study of 

 everything pertaining to wheat. New, authoritative, and up-to-date. . 2.00 



Broom Corn and Brooms. By Editors of "American Agriculturist." 



Raising broom com and making brooms on large or small scale 50 



Cereals in America. By Prof. T. F. Hunt, of Cornell Agricultural College. 

 A comprehensive treatise of wheat, maize, oats, barley, rice, Kaffir 

 corn, buckwheat, etc 1 . 75 



Clovers and How to Grow Them. By Thos. Shaw. The only book pub- 

 lished which treats on the growth, cultivation and treatment of clovers 

 in all parts of tiie U. S. and Canada 1 . 00 



Manual of Corn Judging. By A. D. Shamel. Advanced methods 



of corn judging and all the available information on this subject 50 



Cotton. By Prof. C W. Burkett. The only work that covers every side 



of this great subject . 2 . 00 



Flax Culture. By several experienced growers. Selecting and preparing 



ground; culture, harvesting and marketing 30 



The Book of Corn. By Herbert Myrick, assiste' 1 by specialists. A com- 

 plete treatise upon the culture, uses and marketing of maize 1 .50 



Forage and Fibre Crops in America. By Thos. F. Hunt. Treating fully 



timothy, Kentucky blue grass, red clover, alfalfa, cow-peas, cotton, etc. 1.75 



Forage Plants Other than Grasses. By Prof. Thomas Shaw. How to 



cultivate, harvest and use them; practical and reliable 1 .00 



Ginseng. Its culture, harvesting and marketing 50 



Farm Grasses of the U. S. By W. J. Spillman, Agrostologist of the U. S. 

 Depart nent of Agriculture. Seeding and management of meadows and 

 pastures. Varieties of grasses for different climates and requirements. . 1 .00 



Grasses and How to Grow Them. By Prof. Shaw. A comprehensive 



work by an authority ■■ 1.50 



Hemp. By S. S. Boyce. A practical treatise on its culture for seed and 



fibre and the various operations 50 



The Hop. By H. Myrick. Every detail from preparing the soil to curing 



and selling the crops; insects; also uses and manufacturers of hops. ... 1 .50 



Peanut Plant. Its Cultivation and Uses. By W. B. Jones. Instructs 



the begi iner how to raise good crops 50 



Sugar Industry, American. By H. Myrick. A piactical handbook on the 



production of sugar beets and sugar cane, and the manufacture of sugar 1 .50 



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



industry in Europe, etc 3 .50 



Silos, Silage and Ensilage. By Manly Miles. Practical treatise on en- 

 silage of fodder, corn, etc 50 



Soiling Crops and the Silo. By Prof. Thos. Shaw. The growing and feed- 

 ing of all kinds of soiling crops, conditions to which they are adapted, 

 plan of rotation, building and filling the silo, feeding ensilage, etc 1 .50 



Soiling, Ensilage and Stable Construction. By F. S. Peer. The experi- 

 enced author's system of raising nutritious food, increasing the number 

 of stock and enriching the soil economically. Illustrated. 247 pages. . 1.00 



Tobacco Culture. Full practical details by 14 experienced growers in dif- 

 ferent sections of the country 25 



Tobacco Leaf. By Killebrew and Myrick. Issued 1897. Approved 

 methods of culture, harvesting, curing, packing, selling and manufactur- 

 ing. Everv process in field, barn and factory made plain 2.00 



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



improved machinery, etc 50 



DAIRYING AND DAIRY FARMING. 



The Business of Dairying. By J. B. Lane. This book aims to 

 cover the practical sine of dairy farming and takes up every detail of 

 this business thoroughly and systematically 1 . 50 



First Lessons in Dairying. By H. E. Van Norman. This book is 

 just tne thing for everyday dairymen and should be in the hands of 

 every farmer in the country 50 



Practical Dairy Bacteriology. By H. W. Conn. The latest, most com- 

 plete and up-to-date work on the subject 1 .25 



Butter and Butter Making. By W_. F. Hazard. Producing and marketing. .25 



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

 Professor of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin. Bacteria 

 and their relations to new methods of dairying, from the udder to butter 

 and cheese. 2.00 



Milk and Its Products. By H. H. Wing. Professor of Dairy Husbandry, 



Cornell University. A new book, covering the whole field 1.50 



Cheese Alaking (new). By Van Slyke & Publor. A new book on the 



subject of cheese making according to the most modern method 1 .50 



A B C in Cheese Making. By J. H. Monrad. Home cheese making; 



Chedder, French Cream, Neufchatel and skim milk cheese 50 



Profitable Dairying. By C. L. Peck. A practical guide to successful 



dairy management 75 



Dairyman's Manual. By Henry Stey^art. A trustworthy handbook, 



covering the entire subject, with latest approved methods 1.50 



Testing Milk and Milk Products. By L. L. VanSlyke. A handbook for 



butter-makers, cheese-makers, producers of milk, etc 75 



SOILS AND MANURES. 



First Principles of Soil Fertility (new). By A. Vivian. Just the book for 

 the farmer desiring to study the best methods of maintaining the 

 fertility of the soil 1 . 00 



The Soil. By F. H. King, Professor Agricultural Physics, University of 

 Wisconsin. Its nature, composition, functions, relations to plant liie and 

 principles of management; a distinct advance on the subject 1 .50 



Soils. By C. W. Burkett. A complete study of the improvement and 

 management of the soil, as well as a discussion of the problems of crop 

 growing and crop feeding 1 . 25 



The Fertility of the Land. By Prof. Roberts, Director Cornel! Agricul- 

 tural Experinent Station. A valuable book to every tiller of the soil; 

 the philosophy of controlling and increasing fertility through manage- 

 ment of soil, water, rotation 1 . 50 



Making Manures: Bommer's Methods. A comprehensive guide for making 

 manures on the farm 25 



Fertilizers. By Prof. E. B. Voorhees, of N. J. Agricultural Experiment 

 Station. A new and valuable contribution to the subject; the under- 

 lying principles of soils and fertilizing; the requirements of important 

 crops, and the best fertilizers to use for them 1 . 50 



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



soiling and green manuring; details of practice and effects 1 .00 



DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION. 



Engineering for Land Drainage. By Charles G. Elliott, Drainage En- 

 gineer. A'manual for laying out and constructing drains for the im- 

 provement of agricultural lands. Cloth 1 .50 



Farm Drainage. By H. F. French. The principles, processes and effects 

 of draining land with stones, wood, plows, open ditches and especially 

 with tiles, including rainfall tables. 3S4 pages, 100 illustrations 1 .00 



Irrigation and Drainage. By Prof. F. H. King. The close lelationsl ip 

 existing between the handling of soil water and soil culture, and the im- 

 portant effect, are clearly set forth with a presentation of methods secur- 

 ing most favorable physical conditions of soil for most profitable re- 

 sults. Illustrated. 500 pages 1 .50 



Draining for Health and Profit. By Geo. E. Waring. Plain directions, 



farm drainage; also sanitary district drainage; complete and practical. . 1 .00 



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



a practical agriculturist wdio has laid 15 miles of tiles 35 



Land Draining. By Manly Miles. A handbook of principles, practice 



and construction of tile drains; what errors to avoid 1 .00 



Irrigation Farming. By Lute Wilcox. The application of water in the 



production of crops, appliances, principles and advantages 2.00 



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



and management to secure water for critical periods 1 .00 



PESTS— INSECTS, PLANT DISEASES, WEEDS. 



Economic Entomology. By Prof. Smith, one of the highest authorities. 



Insects easily identified; preventatives, machinery, fungous diseases, etc. 2.50 



Insects and Insecticides. By Prof. Weed. Tells how to combat insects 



in field, orchard, garden, greenhouse and dwelling 1 .50 



Insects Injurious to Vegetables. By F. H. Chittenden. A ready reference 

 book for truckers, market gardeners, farmers, as well as others who 

 grow vegetables in a small way for home use 1 .50 



Fungi and Fungicides. By Prof. Weed. Fungous diseases of plants, etc., 



and their treatment; in cloth 1 00 



Fumigation Methods. By W. G. Johnson. A new and practical treatise 

 upon sinple and effective means of exterminating insects and verrrin in 

 field, orchard, nursery, greenhouse, mill, granary, elevator, car, ship, etc. 1 .00 



The Spraying of Plants. By Prof. I.odeman. Insects and fungi; liquids 



and powders; application and apparatus 1 .50 



Spraying Crops. Why, When and How. By Clarence M. Weed. A re- 

 vised and enlarged edition, prepared especially for the guidance of users 

 of spraying machinery, telling* when and how garden and field crops, 

 fruit and shade trees, also vegetables, ornamental plants and flowers 

 should be sprayed for their various insect and fungous enemies; illustrated .50 



Weeds and How to Eradicate Them. By Prof. Thos. Shaw 50 



