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GENERAL FRUIT 4ND NUT CULTURE. Each. 



Apple Culture, Field Notes on. By Prof. Bailey. Practical and valuable in- 

 struction from planting: to harvesting: $0.73 



California Fruits and How to Grow Them. By E. J. Wickson'. Methods and ex- 

 perience of growers ; varieties for certain districts, etc 3.00 



The Principle!* of Fruit Growing. B. Prof. Bailey. A new work and one of the 



most valuable on the subject, science ind practice L25 



American Fruit CulturUt. By J. J. Thomas. 20th edition . just revised and en- 

 larged. A handbook of everything' j^ertaining to fruit culture 2.50 



The Fruit Garden. By P. Barry. A standard work on fruit culture by an experi- 

 enced author and nurseryman. 1.50 



The Practical Fruit Grower. By C. T. Mayn'abd. Just what the beginner needs 



and tne successful man practices 50 



Bush Fruits. By Prof. Card, of R. I Agricultural College. Anew work. Cultiva- 

 tion, varieties, diseases, insects, evaporation, etc., etc L50 



Small Fruit Culturist. By A. S. I uller. Rewritten, enlarged and up to date; 



propagation, culture, varieties, marketing, etc LOO 



The Orchard House. By J. R, Pearson. The English method of growing fruits 



in glass houses. Construction and management 50 



The Nut CulturUt. By A. S. Fcller. Propagation, cultivation, marketing of nut- 

 bearing trees and shrubs. 1.50 



Ants tor Profit. By J. K- Parry. Germination, budding, grafting, cultivation, 



harvesting, marketing, receipts for preparation and serving LOO 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL FRUITS. 



Cider Mater's Handbook. By J. 3L Trowbridge. Making and keeping in perfec- 

 tion, based on scientific facts $1.00 



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

 ment, picking, keeping, etc., etc LOO 



Cape Cod Cranberries. By Jas. Webb, A valuable handbook by a successful cul- 

 tivator , 40 



Florida Fruits and How to Baliie Them. By H. Harcourt. Cultivation, man- 

 agement, marketing of ali fruits adapted to semi-tropical regions of the U. S. ; 

 evaporating fruits and how to use them L00 



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

 agement of hardy grapes. L50 



Grape Growing and Wiue Making. American. By Prof. G. HuskanN. Revised. 

 Garden and vineyard management from planting to harvesting, both in the 

 East. West and California ; ali about making wine L50 



Grape Grower's Guide (under glass.) By \Ym. Chorlton. Cultivation suited to 



America in warm and cold graperies, construction, heating 75 



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



peaches for profit or hone use LOO 



Pear Culture for Profit. By P. T. Qcixx. Soils, preparation, planting, manage- 

 ment, harvesting, m ark eting LOO 



Quince Culture. By W. 'W ttEECH. Revised and enlarged. Varieties, propagation, 



cultivation, diseases, ii. sects and remedies LOO 



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



hybridizing, varieties, etc 25 



Strawberry Culture. "."he A 15 C of. By T. B. TERRY. The latest on this subject 



and by an experienc id grower 40 



SHADE TREES, FORESTRY AND TIMBER. 



Trees for Street nnd f»hnde. By Messrs. Powell and McJl I v From nursery to 



permanent location ; what, where and how to plant trees for city stri ts $0.25 



Practical Forestry. By A. S. 1- uller. Varieties, propagation, planting and culti- 

 vation of both eve' green and deciduous 1.50 



Forest Planting. Fy H. N. Jarchow, LL.I.X Restoration, maintenance and care of 



wood and timber ands on plains and mountains. 1.50 



Elementa of Forestry. By F. D. Hough, Ph.D.. Chief of Forestry Division, XJ. 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. Scribker. New Edition. Quick computation of 



measurement, weight, etc., of lumber i n a!l forms, etc 25 



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



new apparatus, etc 35 



agriculture and farm crops. 



How the Farm Pays. By Hesderson* and Cbozter. (Sre description, page 7.) .... g2.00 



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



farming in ail its details 2.00 



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



inr; valuable for reference ; no farmer should be without it 2.00 



A Handbook tor 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.. L50 



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



elementary principles of scientific farm practice — from soils to crops and animals. LOO 



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



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



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

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

 want to anderstand the "whys and wherefores." L5^ 



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



soil as j elated to nutrition of plants, etc 1 -0 



Practical Farm Chemistry. By T. G REINER. Ahandbookof profitable crop feeding. LOO 



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



broon corn and making brooms on large or small scale 50 



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



Praccical as well as scientific instructions, covering all details. LOO 



Flax Culture. By several experienced growers. Selecting and preparing grour 1 ; 



culture, harvesting and marketing 30 



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

 tive values, culture, curing, management grassland, etc 2.00 



Grasses and Clovers. Field Roots. Forage nnd Fodder Plants. By PROF. 



Tros. Sh iw. Food values, cultivation, etc 50 



Gra*«es of North America. By Prof. W. J. Beau Descriptions, structure, develop- 

 in ?nt, directions for cultivation under varied conditions ; in 2 vols ._ .. 7.50 



The ilop. By H. Myrick. Every detail from preparing the soil to curing and selling 



t je crops ; insects ; also uses and manufacture of hops L50 



Per nut Plant. Its Cultivation and Uses. By B. \V. Jones, Instructs the begin- 

 ner how to raise good crops 50 



Sugar Industry. American. By H. Myrick. A practical handbook on the produc- 

 tion of sugar beets and sugar cane, and the manufacture of sugar 1.50 



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 1.50 



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

 tural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin 1.00 



Silage, Ensilage and Silos. 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 grower sin differ- 

 ent sections of the country 25 



Tobacco Leaf. By Killebrew and Myrick. Issued 1*97. Approved methods of 

 - culture, harvesting, curing, packirg, selling and manufacturing. E /ery process 

 in field, barn and factory made pi/ .in. 2.00 



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



machinery, etc 50 



prices. 

 SOILS, nANURES, DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION. ^ 



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 $0.73 



The Fertility of the Land. By Prof. Koberts. 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. . 1.2.", 



Fertilizers. By Prof. E. B. Voorhees, of 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 L00 



Talks on Ma.ures. 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 handbook on 



manuring, fertilizers and fertilizing subjects 3.50 



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



green manuring ; 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 la miles of tiles .35 



Land Draining. By Manly 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 1.50 



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



management to secure water for critical periods 1.00 



DAIRYING AND DAIRY FARMING. 



Principles of Modern Dniry Practice. American edition by F. W. Woll, Pro- 

 fessor Agricultural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin. Bacteria and their rela- 

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



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

 Dairy Products at the World's Fair, Chicago, 18'.i3. Should be in the hands of 

 evry 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's Manual. By Henry Stewart. A trustworthy handbook, covering 



the entire subject, with latest approved methods. 2.00 



FARn ANIMALS AND LIVE STOCK. 



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 



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



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



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



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



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

 tic animals as well as remedies and treatment S.00 



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



breeds, breeding, management and improvement 2.50 



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



for the farmer and breeder; diseases and treatment L00 



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

 can farmers; breeds, breeding, management and diseases LOO 



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



rearing, management, diseases, prevention, treatment 1.50 



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



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



management; treatment of diseases peculiar to breeding L50 



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



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



How to Handle and Educate Viciou* Horses. By O. H. Gleason 50 



Scientific Horseshoeing- By Prof. Wm. Russell. Enlarged edition of 1805. Level- 

 ing and balancing action; curing diseases, etc 4.00 



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



health; treatment of lameness, etc 1.50 



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



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



management, diseases, noted dogs, best hunting grounds, etc L50 



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



courts, warrens, hutches, fencing, etc L50 



POULTRY, BIRDS AND BEES. 



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



is thoroughly practical $0.25 



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



science of outcrossing in breeding, etc J2S 



Profits In Poultry and Profitable Management. The experience of practical 



men in all departments ; useful and ornamental breeds . . LOO 



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 LOO 



An Egg Farm. By H. H. Stoddard. Management of poultry in large numbers 50 



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



disea.es, ege:s. incubation, buildings, etc 25 



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



for beginners .30 



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

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



Puck Culture. By J AS. Ranklv. Natural and artificial 60 



Low-Co*t Poultry Houses. By J. W. D arrow. Plans and specifications for $25 to 



$luu buildings; other conveniences. 25 



Incubators and their Management. By J. H. Sftct.iff So 



Diseases of Cage Birds. By W. T. Green'. Causes, symptoms, treatment 40 



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



A B C of Bee Culture. By A. L Root. A cyclopaedia on bees, honey, hives, imple- 

 ments; honey plants, etc L25 



Qulnby's New Bee-Keeping. By L. C. Root. The mysteries explained; 50 Years* 



experience; latest discoveries and inventions LOO 



HOUSEHOLD BOOKS. 



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



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



Fruits and Huw to Vse Them. By Mrs. Poole. Nearly 700 receipts for preparing 



various fruits in various forms and how to use them LOO 



Canning and Preserving Fruits and Vegetables. By Eruentine 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 



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



with 15n photographic reproductions of dishes, cooking implements, etc, 600 pages. 2.00 



The National Cook Book. By MARION HARLANnand & T. HRRRICK 1.50 



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



Common Sense in the Household. A manual of practical housewifery 1.50 



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



renovating furniture, etc 1.00 



American Girl's Handy Book. How to amuse yourself and others. 2.00 



The Language of Flowers. By J. Ingrahail Includes floral poetry. Small ed.. 



50c.; cloth, $LO0. gilt. 1.50 



