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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— BOOKS. 



SOILS AND MANURES.— Continued. 



The Soil. By Prof. P. H. King. Its nature, composition, functions, rela- 

 tions to plant life and principles of management; a distinct advance 

 on the subject 1 .25 



The Fertility of the Land. By Prof. Roberts. Valuable to even- tiller of 

 the soil; the philosophy of controlling and increasing fertility through 

 management of soil water, rotation 1.25 



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

 manures on the farm 25 



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

 subject of manures and fertilizers 1.50 



Fertilizers. By Prof. E. B. Voorhees. The underlying principles of soils 

 and fertilizing, the requirements of important crops; and the best fer- 

 tilizers to use for them 1.25 



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. 



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 1.00 



Irrigation and Drainage. By Prof. F. H. King. The close relationship 

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

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

 curing most favorable conditions of soil for most profitable crop- results 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 who 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... 2.50 



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 2-00 



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

 field, orchard, garden, greenhouse and 'dwelling , 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 simple and effective means of exterminating insects and vermin in 

 field, orchard, nursery, greenhouse, mill, granary, elevator, car, ship, etc. 1.00 



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

 and powders; application and apparatus 1.25 



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 50 



Weeds and How to Eradicate Them. Bv Prof. Thos: Shaw 50 



FARM BUILDINGS AND CONVENIENCES. 



Barn Plans and Outbuildings. Ideas, suggestions, plans for barns, granaries, 

 smoke, ice, poultry, dog. bird houses, etc.; rootpits. etc 1.00 



Farm Conveniences. What to do and how to do it, in all departments of 

 farm labor; home-made aids to farm work. 200 engravings 1.00 



Fences, Gates and Bridges, A valuable work . The descriptions are abun- 

 dantly illustrated. The book also contains a synopsis of the fence laws 

 of the different states. Over 100 engravings 50 



American Architecture, or Every Man a Complete Builder. Instructions and 

 plans for cottages, houses, barns, stables, etc (cloth) 2.00 



Ice Crops; How to Harvest. Ship and Store. By T. L. Miles. Ice houses, 

 cutting, storing, shipping, tools, etc '....' 1.00 



Land Measurer for Farmers. By Pedder. Shows at once the contents of ■■ 

 any piece of land, with various other useful tables for farmers 50 



FARM ANIMALS AND LIVE STOCK. 



Animal Breeding. By Prof. Thos. Shaw. The most complete and com- 

 prehensive work published on the subject of which it treats 1.50 



Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine. By Geo. W. Curtis. History, descrip- 

 tion, merits of different breeds; hints on selection and management, etc. 2.00 



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

 in domestic animals as well as remedies and treatment 3.00 



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

 book for stock raisers; the acknowledged standard work on this subject 2.00 



Feeding Farm Animals. By Thos. Shaw. This book is unquestionably the 

 most practical work that has appeared on the subject of feeding farm 

 animals 2.00 



HORSES AND MULES. 



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

 breeding, management, treatment of diseases peculiar to breeding. .. . 1.50 



Hints to Horsekeepers. By H. W. Herbert. How to breed, buy, break, 

 drive, ride, groom, use. feed and physic 1.50 



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

 driving, etc. (Nothing about breeding.) 1.00 



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



Practical Horseshoer. Shapes for different feet; interfering, over-reaching, 

 contraction, diseases, tools, methods for handling the vicious 1.00 



How to Handle and Educate Vicious Horses. By O. R. Gleason 50 



Scientific Horseshoeing. By Prof. Wm. Russell. Leveling and balancing 

 action ; curing diseases, etc 4.00 



Modern Horse Doctor. By G. H. Dadd M.D.. V.S. Preservation and res- 

 toration of health treatment of lameness, etc 1.00 



CATTLE, SHEEP AND SWINE, 



American Angora Goats. By G. E. Allen. How easy raised, and prom- 

 ising results 25 



Manual of Cattle Feeding. By H. P. Armsby. Chemist. Connecticut Ex- 

 periment Station. Laws of nutrition, feeding stuffs and feeding 1.75 



Shepherd's Manual. By Henry Siewart. A valuable treatise on sheep 

 for American fanners; breeds, breeding, management and diseases. 1.00 



Sheep: Their Management in Health and Disease. By Geo. Arjiatage. A 

 guide for the sheep farmer; maladies, causes, remedies 1.00 



Swine Husbandry. By F. D. Coburn. Breeding, rearing, management, 

 diseases, prevention, treatment 1.50 



Diseases of Swine. By Dr. A. H. Craig 75 



Home Pork Making. By A. W. Fulton. A complete guide in raising 

 slaughtering, curing, preserving and storing pork product, from scalding 

 vat to the table, including many receipts for cooking and serving 50 



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



POULTRY. 



Poultry Feeding and Fattening. Just issued. Standard and improved 

 methods of feeding and marketing all kinds of poultry; caponizing. etc. .50 



Making Poultry Pay. By Edwin C Powell. Just issued. The practical 

 side of poultry keeping, hatching, rearing, marketing, breeds, etc...:. 1.00 



Money in Broilers and Squabs. By M. K. Boyer, and pointers by practical 

 men; special chapter on turkey and guinea broilers, green ducklings and 

 geese. Hints on running the incubator and brooder 50 



The New Egg Farm. By H. H. Stoddard. The production of eggs and 

 poultry on a large scale for market. Everything is told from the choice 

 of breeds for different climates, the incubator, brooder, brooder cellars, 

 laying house, run yards, to management, feeding and marketing 1.00 



Poultry Architecture. By G. B. Fish. All about the construction of poul- 

 try "buildings of all grades, styles and classes; coops, locations, etc 50 



Farm Poultry. By G. C. Watson. The poultry industry for the farmer 

 and amateur; breeds, buildings, incubating, brooding, feeding, etc 1.25 



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. .. . 1.50 



Poultry Craft. By J. H. Robinson. A complete work for beginners as 

 well as the experienced 1.50 



Diseases of Poultry. By Dr. A. E. Salmon. Hygienic requirements; spe- 

 cific diseases and treatment 50 



Pocket-Money Poultry. By Myra V. Norys. Written for women 50 



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

 disease, eggs, incubation, buildings, etc - 25 



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

 structions for beginners. New edition 50 



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

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



Duck Culture. By Jas. Rankin. Natural and artificial. New edition 50 



Low-Cost Poultry Houses. By J. W. Darrow. Plans and specifications 

 for S25 to S100 buildings; other conveniences 25 



Incubators and Their Management. By J. H. Sutcliff 50 



Squabs for Profit. By Rice and Cox. The latest and most complete work 

 of the kind ever published on squab raising 50 



APIARY, BEES, HONEY. 



A B C of Bee Culture. By A. I. Root. A cyclopedia on bees, honey, hives, 

 implements, honey plants, etc 1.25 



Quinby's New Bee-Keeping. By L. C. Root. The mysteries explained: 

 50 years' experience; latest discoveries and inventions 1.00 



DOGS, CATS, RABBITS. 



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

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



Cats, Domestic and Fancy. By J. Jennings. Varieties, breedings, manage- 

 ment, diseases, remedies, exhibiting, judging. Paper covers 1.00 



Practical Rabbit- Keeper. By Cuniculus. Species, raising for pleasure or 

 profit; courts, warrens, hutches, fencing, etc 1.50 



AQUARIA, FISH AND FISH RAISING. 



Amateur Aquarist. By M. Samuel. Fresh water aquariums 1.00 



Goldfish and Its Culture. By H. Muleritt. Breeding, raising, enemies, 

 ponds, etc 2.00 



BOOKS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. 



Canning and Preserving. By Mrs. Rorer. How to can fruits and vege- 

 tables, make preserves, marmalades, fruit butter; dry fruits and herbs. . .50 



Left-Overs-Made-Palatable. By Isabel Gordon Curtis, of the New Eng- 

 land Cooking School. A manual of practical economy in cdoking odds 

 and ends of food into appetizing dishes. Every receipt tested by experts 1.00 



New Salads. By Mrs. Rorer. Salads for dinners, luncheons, suppers, re- 

 ceptions, odd salads, Ceylon salads, etc 50 



Mrs. Rorer's Cook Book. By the Principal of the Philadelphia Cookirg 

 School; full of choice and reliable receipts 1.75 



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



entirely new work . 1.50 



The Century Cook Book. Compiled with great care and illustrated with 

 150 photographic reproductions of dishes, cooking implements, etc 2.00 



Practical Cooking and Serving. By Janet Mackenzie Hill. The most 

 up-to-date and comprehensive work of this kind ever published. It 

 contains a ■" liberal education " in the selection, cooking and serving of 

 food; it is for the novice and expert alike, and the two hundred colored 

 and half-tone illustrations (including pictures of utensils, tables for 

 every sort of meal, decorations for festal occasions, dishes ready for 

 serving, etc.) are absolutely invaluable to even' housekeeper 2.00 



Hot Weather Dishes. By Mrs. Rorer. Cloth covers 75 



Home Candy Making. By Mrs. Rorer. Cloth covers J50 



Cakes. Cake Decorations and Desserts. By Mrs. Rorer L50 



Six Little Cookery Books. By Mrs. Rorer, vie.: 



Colonial Receives 25 How to Use the Chafing Dish. . .25 



Fifteen New \\ ays for Oysters. . . 25 Twentv Quick Soups 25 



Sandwiches 25 Dainties 25 



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



Common Sense in the Household. New and revised edirion. A manual of 

 practical housewifery j 50 



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

 mining; renovating furniture, etc 1 00 



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

 ed.. 50c c j] t .150 



Basket Making. Instructions for making reed and raphia baskets, and 

 shows the various processes and designs by over 100 illustrations .25 



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