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GENERAL FRUIT AND NUT CULTURE. Each. 



The Principles of Fruit Growing. By Phof. Bailey. A new work mid one of the 

 most valuable on the subject, science and practice $1.25 



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

 larged. A handbook ot ever.yUinigpe-rtaining to truit culture 2.50 



The Fruit Garden. B\ P. RARR.Y. A standard work on fruit culture by an expe- 

 rienced author and nurseryman 2.00 



Fruit Culture. By W. C. Strong, Vice-President American Pomological Society. 



New and Revised Edition. The latest work on the subject 1.00 



The Practical Fruit Grower. By 0. T. Maynard. Just what the beginner needs 



and the successful man practices 50 



Small Fruit Culturlst. By A. S FULLKR. Re-written, enlarged and up to date; 



propagation, culture, varieties, marketing, etc 1.50 



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



glass houses. Construction and management 75 



The Nut Culturist. By A S. Fuller. Propagation, cultivation, marketing of nut- 

 bearing trees and shrubs 1.50 



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



harvesting, marketing, receipts for preparation and serving 1.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL FRUITS. 



Cider Maker's Handbook. By J. 51 Trowbridge. Making and keeping in perfec- 

 tion, based on scientific facts. . $1.00 



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

 ment, picking, keeping, etc., etc 1.25 



Gape Cod Cranberries. By Jas. Webb. A valuable handbook by a successful culti- 

 vator 40 



Florida FruitH and How to Kalse Them. By H. Harcourt. Cultivation, manage- 

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

 ating fruits and how to use them 1,25 



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

 agement of hardy grapes 1.50 



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 jail about making wine 1.50 



Grape Grower's Guide mnder Glass). By Wm. Chorlton. Cultivation suited to 



America in warm and cold graperies, construction, heating 75 



Peneh Culture. By Hon. J. A. Fulton. Revised. The best work on growing 



peaches for profit or home use 1.50 



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

 ment, harvesting, marketing 1.00 



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



cultivation, diseases, insects and remedies 1.00 



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



hybridizing, varieties, etc 25 



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



p.nd by an experienced grower ±0 



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 $0.25 



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

 tion of both evergreen and deciduous .- 1.50 



Forest Planting. By H. N. Jarchow, LL.D. Restoration, maintenance and care of 



wood and timber lands on plains and mountains 1.50 



Elements of Forestry. By K. B. 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 2.00 



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



measurement, weight, etc., ot* lumber in all forms, etc 25 



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



new apparatus, etc 35 



GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND FARMING. 



How the Farm Pays. By Messrs. Henderson and Crozier. (See description, page?.). $2.50 



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



farming in all of its details 2.50 



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

 ing; valuable for reference, no farmer should be without it 2.00 



A Handbook for Farmers and Dairymen. By F. W. Woll, 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 1,50 



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



elementary principles of scientific farm practice 1 — from soils to crops and animals 1.00 



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



implements, drainage, subsoiling, rotation, etc., etc 2.00 



Agriculture in Some of its Relations with Chemistry. By Prof. F. H. Storer, 

 of Harvard University. 3 vols. New Edition, with important revisions. Com- 

 prehensive treatment of hundreds of subjects of great value to farmers 6.00 



How Crops Grow. By Prof. Samuel Johnson. Agricultural plants, composition, 

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

 want to understand the " whys and wherefores." 2.00 



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



soil as related to nutrition of plants, etc 2.00 



Practical Farm Chemistry. By T. Greiner. A handbook of profitable crop feeding 1.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL FARM CROPS. 



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



broom corn and making brooms on large or small scale $0.50 



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



Practical as well as scientific instructions, covering all details 1.00 



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



culture, harvesting and marketing .'50 



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

 tive values, culture, curing, management grass land, etc 2.00 



Grasses and Clovers. Field Boots. Forage and Fodder Plants. By Prof. Thos. 



Shaw. Food values, cultivation, etc 50 



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

 ner how to raise good crops 50 



Sugar Beet, The. By L. S. Ware. Varieties, Soils, Tillage, Harvesting; the industry 



in Europe, etc 4.00 



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



grow best seed. Secrets of European growers 2.00 



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

 tural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin 1.00 



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



fodder corn/etc. 50 



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



syrup and fodder. 3.00 



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

 ent sections ot the country 25 



Tobacco Leaf. By Killebrew and Myrick. Issued 1R97. Approved methods of 

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

 in field, barn and factory made plain 2.00 



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



machinery, etc 50 



SOILS, MANURES, DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION. Each. 



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

 Its nature, composition, functions, relations to plant life and principles of man- 

 agement; a distinct advance on the subject $0.75 



The Fertility of the Lund. By 1'ikif. Roberts, Director Cornell Agricultural Ex- 

 periment Station. A valuable book to every tiller of the soil; the philosophy of 

 controlling and increasing fertility through management of soil, water, rotation.. 1.00 



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



of manures and fertilizers 1.75 



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



manuring, fertilizers and fertilizing substances 3,50 



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



green manuring j 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 40 



Land Draining. Bv Mania' Miles. A handbook of principles, practice and con- 

 struction of tile drains; what errors to avoid 1.00 



Irrigation Farming. By Lute Wn.cox. The application of water in t'.ie produc- 

 tion of crops, appliances, principles and advantages 200 



Irrigation lor Farm, Garden mid Orchard. By Henry Stewart. Methods and 



management to secure water for critical periods 1.50 



DAIRYING AND DAIRY FARMING. 



Principles of Modern Dairy Practice. American edition by F. "VV. Woll, Professor 

 Agricultural Chemistry, Imiversity of Wisconsin. Bacteria and their relations to 

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



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

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

 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, Neufchatel and skim milk cheese 50 



Dairyman'* Manual. By Henry Stewart. A trustworthy handbook, covering 



the entire subject, with latest approved methods 2.00 



FARM ANIMALS AND LIVE STOCK. 



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

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



Farmers' Veterinary Adviser. By Prof. Jas. Law. Prevention of disease in 

 domestic animals as well as remedies and treatment 



Feeding Animals. By E. W. Stewart. The laws of animal growth applied to the 

 feeding and rearing of horses, cattle, sheep and swine 



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

 breeds, breeding, management and improvement 



Cattle; their Management in Health and Disease. By Geo. Armatage. A guide 

 for the farmer and breeder ; diseases and treatment 



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

 Station. Laws of nutrition, feeding stuffs and feeding 



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

 can farmers; breeds, breeding, management and diseases 



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

 rearing, management, diseases, prevention, treatment 



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



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

 management ; treatment of diseases peculiar to breeding 



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

 etc. (Nothing about, breeding) 



The Saddle Horse. Biding, training and feats under saddle 



How to Handle and Educate Vicious Horses. By O. K. Gleason 



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

 ing and balancing action; curing diseases, etc 



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

 health; treatment of lameness, etc 



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



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

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



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

 courts, warrens, hutches, fencing, etc 



poultry and birds. 



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

 is thoroughly practical 



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

 science of outcrossing in breeding, etc 



Prolits in Poultry and Profitable Management. The experience of practical 

 men in all departments; useful and ornamental breeds 



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

 domestic use, market and exhibition 



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

 Descriptions of recognized breeds, judges' instructions, etc 



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



Five Hundred Questions and Answers in Poultry liaising. Also feed, care, dis- 

 eases, eggs, incubation, buildings, etc 



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

 for beginners 



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

 tical Growers. History, breeds, successful management, etc 



Duek Culture. By Jas. Rankin. Natural and artificial 



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

 $1U0 buildings ; other conveniences 



Incubators and their Management. By J. H. Sutcliff 



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



Pigeon- Keeping for Amateurs. By J. C. Lyell. A complete guide 



HOUSEHOLD books. 



Canning and Preserving. By Mrs. Borer. How to can fruits and vegetables, make 

 preserves, marmalades, fruit butter ; dry fruits and herbs 



Fruits and How to Use Them. By Mrs. Poole. Nearly 700 receipts for prepar- 

 ing various fruits in various forms and how to use them 



Cunning and Preserving Fruits and Vegetables. By Ermentine Young. Also 

 fruit pastes, syrups, evaporating fruits, etc 



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

 odd salads, Ceylon salads, etc 



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

 with 150 photographic reproductions of dishes, cooking implements, etc., 600 pages. 



The National Cook Book. By Marion Haklakd and C. T. Herrick. An entirely 



American Dainties and II ow to Prepare Them. By an American lady 



Common Sense in the Household. New and revised edition. A manual of practi- 

 cal housewifery 



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

 renovating furniture, etc 



American Girl's Handy Book. By The Misses Beard. How to amuse yourself 

 and others 



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

 50c. ; cloth. SI. 00 gilt, 



The Art of Skeletonizing Leaves and Seed Vessels. Skeletonizing, bleaching, 

 coloring and forming "phantom bouquets." 



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