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BOOKS 



ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE 

 AND KINDRED SUBJECTS— Continued. 



A LITTLE SCIENCE RELATED TO FARMING. 



Agriculture In Some of Its Relations with Chemistry. By Prof. F. H. 

 Storek, of Harvard University. 3 vols. New Edition, with important 

 revisions. Comprehensive treatment of hundreds of subjects; an ex- 

 haustive work of great value to the farmer S5.00 



How Crops «irow. By Prof. Samuel Johnson. Agricultural plants, com- 



Eosition, development, requirements, tables of analysis, etc. ; indispensa- 

 le to fanners who want to understand the "whys and wherefores" ... 1.50 



How Crops Feed. By Prof. Samuel Johnson. Scientific facts of atmos- 

 phere and soil as related to nutrition of plants, etc 1.50 



Practical Farm Chemistry. By T. Greiner. A handbook of profitable 



crop feeding I- 00 



Chemistry of the Fnrm. By R. Warrington, F.C S. The relations of 



chemistry and agriculture, clear and concise; of great value 1.00 



The Science of Agriculture. By Jas. Lloyd. An English work on soils, 



plant food, manures, rotation, pasturage, live stock, dairy, etc 4.00 



SOILS AND MANURES. 



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

 Wisconsin. Its nature, composition, functions, relations to plant life 

 and principles of management; a distinct advance on the subject $0.75 



The Fertility of the Lund. By Prof. Roberts, Director Cornell Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station. A valuable book to every 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 



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

 book on manuring, fertilizers and fertilizing substances 3.50 



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

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

 ing principles of soils and fertilizing, the requirements of important 

 crops, and the best fertilizers to use for them 1.00 



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



soiling and green manuring ; details of practice and effects 1.00 



Scientific' Examination of Soils. Translated from the German. Select 



methods of chemical analysis and physical investigations 1.50 



DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION. 



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 1.50 



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



Methods and management to secure water for critical periods 1.00 



FARM BUILDINGS AND CONVENIENCES. 



Barn Plans and Outhuildings. Ideas, suggestions, plans for barns, gran- 

 aries, smoke, ice, poultry, dog, bird houses, etc. ; root-pits, 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 



American Architecture, or Every Man a Complete Builder. Instruc- 

 tions 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. 



The Breeds of Live Stock. By J. H. Sanders. Descriptions of all breeds 



of horses, cattle, sheep and swine ; the principles of breeding $3.00 



Stock Breeding. By Manly Miles, M. D. The laws of development; 



heredity and improvement in breeding domestic animals 1.50 



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

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

 methods of breeders 2.00 



Diseases of Horses and Cattle. By Dr. D. McIntosh, V. S. Modern 



treatment of animal diseases; for the farmer and stockman 1.75 



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



in domestic animals as well as remedies and treatment 3.00 



American Cattle, Sheep and Swine Doctor. By Prof. Geo. H. Dadd.. 1.00 



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 sub- 

 ject 2.00 



Feeding Animals, By E. W. Stewart. The laws of animal growth ap- 

 plied to the feeding and rearing of horses, cattle, sheep and swine 2.00 



Chart of Age of Domestic Animals. By A. Liautard, V. S. Enables one 



to accurately determine age of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs 50 



Animal Castration. By A. Liautard, V. S. A practical treatise on the 



castration of domestic 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.U0 



Handbook of the Turf. By S. L. Boabdman. Trotting rules and other in- 

 formation 1.00 



Practical llorseshoer. Shapes for different feet; interfering, over-reach- 

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



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



Training Trotting Horses. By Chas. Marvin. For colts and horses 3.50 



Scientific Horseshoeing. By Prof. Wm. Russell. Enlarged edition of 



1895. 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 1.50 



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



CATTLE, SHEEP AND SWINE. 



Ulcus American Cattle. By Lewis F. Allen. A standard authority. 



History of breeds, bleeding, management and improvement $2.50 



Cattle; their Management in Health and Disease. By Geo. Arhatage. 



A guide for the farmer and breeder; diseases and treatment 1.00 



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



Experiment Station. Laws of nutrition; feeding stuffs and feeding ... L75 

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



for American farmers; breeds, breeding, management and diseases LOO 



Sheep ; their Management in Health and Disense. By Geo. Armatage. 



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



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



Breeding, rearing, management, diseases, prevention, treatment 1.50 



Diseases of Swine. By D. McIntosh, V.S. A text book for swine raisers, 



veterinary surgeons and students 2.00 



Harris on the Pig. By Jos. Harris. Various breeds discussed ; manage- 

 ment, etc 1.00 



poultry. 



The Art of Poultry Breeding. By J. H. Davis. Invaluable to the ama- 

 teur on the science of outcrossing in breeding, etc $0.25 



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 liaising. Also feed, 



care, diseases, eggs, incubation, buildings, etc 26 



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

 structions for beginners SO 



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



from Practical Growers. Historv. breeds, snecessful management, etc. 1.00 



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



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



for $25 to $1"U buildings; other conveniences 25 



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



APIARY, BEES, HONEY. 



A B C of Bee Culture. By A. I. Root. A cyclopaedia 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 



Bees and Bee-Keeplng, Scientific and Practical. By F. R. Cheshire. An 



exhaustive treatise on advanced bee culture. 2 volumes 6.40 



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, breeding, man- 

 agement, diseases, remedies, exhibiting, judging 1.00 



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



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



BIRDS. 



American Bird Fancier. By Messrs. Browne and Walker. A complete 



manual on breeding and rearing song and domestic birds $0.50 



Canary Birds. A manual of information 50 



Canaries and Cage Birds. By Geo. H. Holden. Food, care, breeding, 



diseases and treatment of all house birds for pleasure or profit 2,00 



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

 Pigeon-Keeping for Amateurs. By J. C. Lyell. A complete guide 1.00 



aouaria, fish and fish raising. 



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



The Goldfish and Its Culture. By H. Mulertt. Breeding, raising, ene- 

 mies, diseases, ponds, etc 1.00 



American Fish Culture. By T. Norris. Details of, breeding, etc 1.75 



Home Fishing and Home Waters. By Seth Green. Utilization of farm. 



streams ; artificial ponds ; transportation of eggs and fry, etc 50 



household books. 



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

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



Fruits and How to Use 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 



Mrs. Borer's Cook Book. By the Principal of the Philadelphia Cooking 



School; full of choice and reliable receipts 1.7S 



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



entirely new work . 1.50 



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

 illustrated with 150 photographic reproductions of dishes, cooking im- 

 plements, etc , 600 pa.res 2.00 



Hot Weather Dishes. By Mks. Rorer. Cloth covers .76 



Home Candy Making. By Mrs. Rorer. Cloth covers 75 



Cakes, Cake Decorations and Desserts. By Mrs. Rorer 1.60 



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



Colonial Receipts 25 



How to Use the Chafing Dish 25 



Fifteen New Ways for Oysters .25 



Twenty Quick Soups 25 



Sandwiches ' ; 25 



Dainties .25 



The Dinner Year Book 1.76 



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



Common Sense in the Household. Mew and revised edition. A manual 



of practical housewifery : 1.50 



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



mining, renovating furniture, etc ' 1.00 



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



yourself and others 2.00 



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



Small ed.. 50c. ; cloth, $l.uo gilt, 1.50 



Cane Basket Work. By Annie Frith. A practical manual on weaving 



fancy and useful baskets, LOO 



