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and comprehended. If we are to know them in any accu- 

 rate sense, we must see straight and clear and long." — 

 Dr. A. C. True. 



'^Horticulture is the growing of flowers, fruits, and 

 vegetables, and of plants for ornament and fancy. — Cyclo- 

 pedia of American Horticulture. 



Some books worth buying for the school or home 

 library. Each month one or more books will be sug- 

 gested : 



Garden Making, L. H. Bailey, $1.00, Macmillan Co., N. Y. 

 The Amateur's Practical Garden Book, C. E. Hunn and L. H. 

 Bailey, $1.00. 



Lessons With Plants, L. H. Bailey, $1.10. 

 First Lessons With Plants, L. H. Bailey, $.40. 



Davenport's Study of Farm Animals. 



This series consists of 12 eight-page leaflets which treat of the 

 origin, nature and habits of the common farm animals. They are 

 intensely interesting and of great practical value. 



These leaflets were prepared especially for school reading, and 

 may be used in all grades above the third. Their use will bring 

 pupils into close touch and sympath}^ with our domestic animals, 

 and at the same time give them a high regard for the blessings of 

 mankind. 



Price, only one cent a copy in quantities of ten or more, alike 

 or assorted as desired. Sample set of the 12 numbers only 10 

 cents postpaid. 



Shamel's Study of Farm Crops. 



These leaflets were written especially for school reading and 

 study to meet the growing demand for instruction in the essentials 

 of agriculture. 



The boy who reads these leaflets will use his mind as well as 

 his body w^hen doing the work on the farm. Fie will have a keen 

 interest in the germinating seed and the growing plant. The sim- 

 ple experiments and suggestive questions will set him to investiga- 

 ting in a manner that will be both pleasant and profitable. 



There are 12 eight-page leaflets in the series. Price, only one 

 cent a copy in quantities of ten or more, alike or assorted as de- 

 sired. Sample set of the 12 numbers only 10 cents postpaid. 



C. M, PARKER, Publisher, 



Taylorville, Iliinois. 



