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BOOKS 



ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS. 

 DELIVERED FREE IN THE U. S. 



SOILS AND MANURES. 



The Soli. 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 SI- 00 



The Fertility of the Land. By Prof. Roberts, Diieeto: Cornell Agricultural Ex- 

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

 controlling and increasing fertility through management of soil, water, rotation 1.25 



Hakliie Manures: Bomuier'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, or N. J. Agricultural Experiment Station. A 

 new and valuable contribution to the subject ; the underlying 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 j details of practice and effects 1.00 



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



of chemical analysis and physical investigation . 1.60 



DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION. 



Farm Drainage. By H. F. French. The principles, processes and effects of "drain- 

 ing land with stones, wood, plows, open ditches and especially with tiles, includ- 

 ing rainfall tables. 384 pages, 100 illustrations $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 important effect are 

 clearly set forth with a presentation of methods securing most favorable physi- 

 cal conditions of soil for most profitable crop results. Illustrated. 500 pages 1.50 



Draining for Health und 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 practi- 

 cal agriculturist who has laid 15 miles of tiles 35 



Land Draining. By Manlv Miles. A handbook of principles, practice and con- 

 struction of tile drains ; what errors to avoid 1.00 



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

 tion 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 



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



treatment. Paper covers, 50c. ; 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, granery, elevator, car, ship, etc 1.00 



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



powders ; application and apparatus 1 .00 



Spraying Crops. By Clarence M. Weed. A revised and enlarged edition, telling 

 when and how garden and field crops, fruit and shade trees should be sprayed for 

 their various insect and fungous enemies. Illustrated 50 



Weeds and How to Eradicate Them. By Prof. Thos. Shaw 75 



FARM BUILDINGS AND CONVENIENCES. 



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



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



Fnrm 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. 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, cut- 

 ting, storing, snipping, 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 life stock. 



Animal Breeding. By Prof. Thos. Shaw. This new book is the most complete 



and comprehensive work ever published on the subject of which it treats $1.50 



Stock Breeding. By Manly Miles, M. D. The laws of development, heredity and im- 

 provement in breeding domestic animals 1.60 



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



of different breeds ; hints on selection and management ; methods of breeders 2.00 



Farmer's Veterinary Adviser. By Prof. Jas. Law, Prevention of disease in do- 

 mestic animals as well as remedies and treatment 3.00 



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



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



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



feeding and rearing of horses, cattle, sheep and swine 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 llorsekeepers. 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 



Handbook of the Turf. By S. L. Boardman. Trotting rules and other information. 1.00 

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

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



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



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



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

 ing and balancing action ; curing diseases, etc 4.00 



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



of health ; treatment of lameness, etc 1.00 



cattle, sheep and swine. 



American Angora Goats. 



results. 



By G. E. Allen. How easily raised, and promising 



£0 25 



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



Station. Laws of nutrition, feeding stuffs and feeding 1.75 



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



American farmers; breeds, breeding, management and diseases 1.00 



Sheep : Their Management In Health and Disease. 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 



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

 curing, preserving and storing pork product, from scalding vat to the table, in- 

 cluding many receipts for cooking and serving. Illustrated. 124 pages 50 



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



poultry. 



The New Egg Farm. By H. H. Stoddard. A practical reliable manual upon 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. 331 

 pages, 150 illustrations $1.00 



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

 ings of all grades, styles and classes; coops; locations, etc. 125 pages. Illustrated. .50 



Farm Poultry. By G. C. Watson. Describes every thing connected with the poultry 

 industry for the farmer and amateur; breeds, buildings, incubating, brooding, 

 feeding, etc. Illustrated. 341 pages . . .. 1.35 



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



science of outcrossing in breeding, etc 26 



Broilers for Profit. By M. K. Boyer. A practical guide to successful broiler rais- 



ing for market 50 



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 



The New Egg Farm. By H. H. Stoddard. Management of poultry in large numbers 1.00 



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



well as the experienced 2.00 



Discuses of Poultry. By Dr. D. E. Salmon. Hygienic requirements; specific 



diseases and treatment 50 



Pocket-Money Poultry. By Myra V. Norys. Especially written for women 60 



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



diseases, eggs, incubation, buildings, etc 25 



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



for beginners 25 



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

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



Duck Culture. By Jas. Rankin. Natural and artificial 25 



Low-Cost Poultry Houses. By J. W. Darrow. Plans and specifications for $26 to 



$100 buildi ngs ; other conveniences 25 



Incubators and Their Management. By J. H. Sutcliff 60 



apiary, bees, honey. 



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



plements, honey plants, etc $1.25 



Quinby's New Bee-Keeping. By L. C. Root. The mysteries explained ; 60 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, breeding, management, 



diseases, remedies, exhibiting, judging 1.00 



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



courts, warrens, hutches, fencing, etc 1.50 



Belgian Hure Breeding. By J. W. Darrow. Breeding, care, management, prep- 

 aration of meat 25 



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 



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 



Pigeon Queries. By E. E. Quick. Questions and answers on numerous topics per- 

 taining to the breeding and care of pigeons, with descriptions of breeds. Illus- 

 trated .25 



Pheasant-Keeping for Amateurs. By Verner de Guise 1.00 



AQUARIA, FISH AND FISH RAISING. 



Fresh Water Aquaria. By Rev. G. C. Bateman. A guide to the construction, 



arrangement and management. Illustrated $1.50 



Marine Aquaria. By Rev. G. C. Bateman. Full information as to construction and 



management. Illustrated 1.25 



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



Goldfish and Its Culture. By H. Muleritt Breeding, raising, enemies, ponds, etc. 2.00 

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



artificial ponds ; transportation of eggs and fry, etc 50 



books on various topics. 



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

 make preserves, marmalades, fruit butter ; dry fruits and herbs 



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

 fruit pastes, syrups, evaporating fruits, etc 



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

 Cooking School. A manual of practical economy in cooking odds and ends of 

 food into appetizing dishes. Every receipt tested by experts 



The Secrets of Canning. By E. F. Schwab. A practical manual of canning fruits, 

 vegetables, meat and fish for market 



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

 odd salads, Ceylon salads, etc 



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

 full of choice and reliable receipts 



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

 new work 



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

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



Hot Weather Dishes. By Mrs. Rorer. Cloth covers 



Home Candy Making. By Mrs. Rorer. Cloth covers 



Cakes, Cake Decorations and Desserts. By Mrs. Rorer 



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



Colonial Receipts $0.25 How to Use the Chafing Dish 



Fifteen New Ways for Oysters . .25 Twenty Quick Soups 



Sandwiches 25 Dainties 



The Dinner Year Book 



American Dainties and How to Prepare Them, By an American lady 



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

 tical 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. By J. Ingraham. Includes floral poetry. Small ed., 

 50c. ; cloth, SI. 00 gilt. 



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

 useful baskets 



Basket Making. A pamphlet giving plain instructions for making reed and raphia 

 baskets, and shows the various processes and designs by over 100 illustrations... . 



How to Make Baskets. By Mary White. Describes the few necessary imple- 

 ments and materials, and then tells how to weave both simple and complicated 

 patterns in baskets for all ornamental and useful purposes. 194 pages, fully 

 illustrated 



Vinegar, Cider and Fruit Wines. By W. T. Brannt. A practical, treatise on the 

 manufacture of vinegar. cider ; wines, fruit butters, jellies, marmalades, catsups, 

 pickles, mustard, and on canning and evaporating fruits and vegetables. Illus- 

 trated. 479 pages 



Silk Culture. By Mrs, C. E. Bamford. Gives descriptions and directions about 

 everything pertaining to the rearing of the cocoons 



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