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GENERAL FRUIT AND NUT CULTURE. Each. 



The Principle* of Fruit (irowhiK. By Prof. Hanky. A new work and one of the 

 most valuable on the subject, science and practice $1.25 



American Fruit Culturlnt. Bj .1 J. jFttOMAS, 80tfc Edition ; just revised and en- 

 larged, a handbook of everj i iiing pertaining to u nit culture — 2.50 



'' he Fruit (oirden. By P. RaRRY. A standard work on fruit culture by an expe- 

 rienced author and nurseryman 2.00 



Fruit Culture. By W. c. Strong, Vice-President American Pomological Society. 



New and Revised Edition. The latest work on the subject 1.00 



The Practical Fruit Grower. \>\ C T. Mavnakd. Just what the beginner needs 



and the successful man practices .50 



Small Fruit Ailturlftt. Bj A. S Fulxkr. Re-written, enlarged and up to date; 



propagation, culture, varieties, marketing, etc 1.50 



The Orchard llonee. By .1 K. PEARSON. The English method of growing fruits in 



glass houses. ( 'onstrud tin and management 75 



The Nut Culturint. By A S. PULLER. Pr<ipagation, cultivation, marketing of nut- 

 hearing trees and shrubs 1.60 



Nut* tor ProUt. By J. K. Parky. Germination, budding, grafting, cultivation, 



harvesting, marketing, receipts for preparation and serving .*. 1.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL FRUITS. 



Cider Maker's Handbook* By J. M Trowbridge. Making and keeping in perfec- 

 tion, based on scientific facts $1.00 



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

 ment, picking, keeping, etc., etc 1.25 



Cape Cod Cranberries. By JAs. WEBB. A valuable handbook by a successful culti- 

 vator. 40 



Florida Fruit* and How to Raise Them. By H. Harcourt. Cultivation, manage- 

 ment, marketing of all fruits adapted to semi-tropical regions of the U. S. ; evapor- 

 ating fruits and how to use them 125 



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

 agement of hardy grapes 1.50 



Crape Crowing and W ine Making, American. By Prof. G. Hi smann. Revised: 

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

 West and California; all about making wine ' 1.50 



Crape Grower's Guide (under Glass), By Wm Chorlton. Cultivation suited to 



America in warm and cold graperies, construction, heating 75 



Peach Culture. By Hon. J. A. FULTON. Revised. The best work on growing 



peaches for profit Or home use :. .'. 1.50 



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

 ment, harvesting, marketing 1.00 



Quince Culture. By W. W. MEECH. Revised and enlarged. Varieties, propagation, 



cultivation, diseases, insects and remedies 1.00 



Strawberry Culturlst. By A. S. FULLER. Field, garden, forcing and pot culture ; 



hybridizing, varieties, etc 26 



Strawberry Culture, The A It C of. By T. B. Terry. The latest on this subject 



and by an experienced grower ; 40 



SHADE TREES, FORESTRY AND TIMBER. 



Treew for Street and shade. By Messrs. Powell and McMillan*. From nursery 



to permanent location ; w hat, where and how to plant trees for city streets $0.25 



Practical forestry. By A. s. FULLER. Varieties, propagation, planting and cultiva- 

 tion of both evergreen and deciduous 1.50 



Forest Planting. By H. N. JarcHO-w, ll.D. Restoration, maintenance and care of 



wood and timber lands on plains and mountains 1.50 



Elements of Forestry. By F. B. Hough, I'h.lL, Chief of Forestry Division, U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture. Planting and cure for both profit and ornament; 

 creation and care of woodlands, etc 2.00 



Lumber and- Tog Hook. By J. L. SCRIBNBR. New Edition. Quick computation of 



measurement, weight, etc., of lumber in all forms, etc 25 



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



new apparatus, etc 35 



GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND FARMING. 



How (he Farm Pay**. By Messrs. Henderson and ( !rozier. i See description, page ?.). $2.50 



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



farming in all of its details 2.50 



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

 ing; valuable for reference, no farmer should be without it 2.00 



A Handbook for 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 1.50 



FIrwt Principle* of Agriculture. By E. B. VOORHEES. A new work, treating on 



elementary principles of scientific farm practice— from soils to crops and animals 1.00 



Book of the Farm. By Geo. E. WARRING, JR. Buying, leasing, fences, buildings, 



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



Agriculture in Some of it* KelatloitM with Chemistry. By Prof. F. H. Storer, 

 of Harvard University. 3 vols. New Edition, with important revisions. Com- 

 prehensive treatment of hundreds of subjects of great value to farmers 6.00 



How Crop* Crow. By Prof. Samuel Johnson. Agricultural plants, composition, 

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



want to understand the " whys and wherefores." 2.00 



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



soil as related to nutrition of plants, etc 2.00 



Practical Farm Chemistry. By T. Greiner. A handbook of profitable crop feeding 1.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL FARM CROPS. 



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



broom corn and making brooms on large or small scale $0.50 



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



Practical as well as scientific instructions, covering all details 1.00 



Flax Culture. By several experienced growers. Selecting and preparing ground; 



culture, harvesting and marketing 50 



Grasses ami Forage Plant*. By Chas. L. Flint. New Edition. Varieties, nutri- 

 tive values, culture, curing, management grass land, etc 2.00 



Grasses and Clovers. Field Roots. Forage and Fodder Plants. By Prof. Tjios. 



Shaw, Food values, cultivation, etc 50 



Peanut Plant. It* Cultivation and Uses. By B. W. JONES. Instincts the begin- 

 ner how to raise good crops go 



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. Scen ts of European growers 2.00 



A Hook on SMage. 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 Milks. Practical treatise on ensilage of 



fodder corn, etc 50; 



Sorghum. By Pet Kit Collier, Ph.D. Culture and manufacture as a source ol Sugar, 



syrup and fodder 3.00 



Tobacco Culture. Full practical details by fourteen experienced growers in differ- 

 ent sections ot the country 25 



Tobacco Cent. B> KlLLEBREW and MyRICK. Issued 1897. Approved methods of 

 culture, harvesting, curing, packing, selling ami manufacturing, Every process 

 ill field, barn and factory made plain ...... ; 2.00 



Wheat Culture. By I). S. CURTISS. How to double the yield, varieties. Improved 



machinery, etc 50 



SOILS, MANURES, DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION. Each. 



The Soil. B\ F. H. Kino. 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 $0.75 



The Fertllltj of the Land. By Prop. Roberts, Director Cornell Agricultural Ex- 

 periment Station. A valuable hook to every tiller of the soil; the philosophy of 



controlling and increasing fertility through management of soil, water, rotation. . 1.00 



Talks «n Manure-. By Joseph Harris, M. S. Familiar talks on the whole subject 



of manures and fertilizers 1.75 



A Treatise on Manures. By Im. a. B. Griffiths. (Imported.) A handbook on 



manuring, fertilizers and fertilizing substances 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. Cw lmberlain. The experience of forty years by a practi- 

 cal agriculturist who lias laid 15 miles of tiles 40 



Land Draining. By Manly Milks. A handbook of principles, practice and con- 

 struction of tile drains; what errors to avoid 1.00 



Irrigation Farming. By Lute Wilcox. The application <>i water m t'ie pro'duc- 



t ion of crops, appliances, principles and advantages 2 00 



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



management to secure water for critical periods 1.50 



DAIRYING AND DAIRY FARMING. 



Principles of Modern Dairy Practice. American edition by F. W. Woll, Professor 

 Agricultural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin. Bacteria and their relations to 

 new methods of dairying, from the udder to butter and cheese $2-00 



Dairying for Profit: or, the Poor MunV Cow. By Mrs. M. E. Jones. Judge of 

 Dairy Products at the World's Fair, Chicago. 1893. Should be in the hands of every 

 one haying anything to do with dairying. Cloth 50 



A It C in Cheese Making. By J. H. Monrad. Home cheese making; Cheddei , 



French cream, Neufchatel and skim milk cheese 50 



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



the entire subject, w ith latest approved methods 2.00 



FARM ANIMALS AND LIVE STOCK. 



llor«e*. Cattle, Sheep and Swine. By GEO. W. CURTIS. History, description, merits 



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



Farmers' Veterinary Adviser. By PROF. Jas. Law. Prevention of disease in 



domestic animals as well as remedies and treatment 



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



feeding and rearing of horses, cattle, sheep and swine 



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



breeds, breeding, management and improvement I 



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



for the farmer and breeder; diseases and treatment 



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



Station. Laws of nutrition , feeding stuffs and feeding 



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

 can farmers; breeds, breeding, management and diseases 



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



rearing, management, diseases, prevention, treatment 



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

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



management ; treatment of diseases peculiar to breeding 



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



etc. C Nothing about breeding) \ 



The Saddle Horse. Riding, training and feats under saddle 



How to Handle and Educate Vicious Horses. By O. K. Gleas< -n 

 Scientific Horseshoeing. By Prof. Wm. Russell. Enlarged edition of 11195. Levi I- 



ing and balancing action j curing diseases, etc 



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



health; treatment of lameness, etc 



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



Hog« of Great Itritain, America and other Countries, Breeding, training, 



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



Practical liabhit-Keeper. By CUPICULUS. Species, raising for pleasure or profit; 



courts, warrens, hutches, fencing, etc 



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POULTRY AND BIRDS. 



i of experience, and 

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The ABC of Poultry Culture. Embodies the results of y 

 is thoroughly practical %. 



The Art of Poultry Itreediug. By J. H. Davis. Invaluable to th 

 science of outcrossing in bl eeding, etc 



Profit* in Poultry and Profit a ble Management. The experu 

 men in all departments; useful ami ornamental breeds 



Practical Poultry Keeper. By L. Wright. A complete and stain. ai d guide for 

 domestic use, market and exhibition 



The American Standard of Perfection. (Adopted by American Foultrj Assn.*) 

 Descriptions of recognized breeds, judges* instructions etc 



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



Five Hundred Questions and Answers in Poultry liaising. Also feed, care, dis- 

 eases, eggs, incubation, buildings, etc 



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

 for beginners 



Turkc.\s and How to Crow Them. By Herbert Myrick. and Essays from Prac- 

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



Duck Culture. By Jas. Rankin. Natural and artificial 



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

 $loo buildings ; other conveniences 



Incubators and their Management. By J, II SUTCLIFF 



IHscawes of Cage Kirds. By \Y. T. Ckekn. ( aiises, symptoms, treatment 



Pigeon-Keeping for Amateurs, By J. C. Lyki.l. A complete guide 



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HOUSEHOLD BOOKS. 



Cunning and Preserving. By Mrs. Borer. How to can fruits and vegetables, make 

 preserves, marmalades, fruit butter ; dry fruits ami herbs 



KniitH and llow to Use Them. Bj Mus. Poole. Nearly 700 receipts Coi prepar- 

 ing various fruits in various forms and how to use them 



Canning: and Preserving Fruits and Vegetables. By Ermentike y. i u„, 

 fruit pastes, syrups, evaporating fruits, etc 



New Salads. By Mus. Korer. Salads for dinners, luncheons, suppers, receptions 

 odd salads, Ceylon salads, etc ....... 



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



w itb 150 photograph ie I eprodurt ions ,,|' dishes, rooking implements, etc., 000 pages. 



The, National Cook Hook. My Marion Harlanb and C. T. Herrick. An entirely 

 new work ' 



\inerlcan Dainties and How to Prepare Them, Byan American ladj 



Common Sense in the Household. New and revised edition, a manual of practi- 

 cal housewifery 



Everybody's Palni ltook. All about polishing, painting, staining, kais iUiigl 



renovating furniture, etc 



American Qlrl's Handy Book, by fun Misses Beard. Hov ton se yourself 



anil others 



The Language of Flowers. Bj J. Ingrahaii. Includes floral poetrj SnVall ed 



(WO, ; cloth, 81.110 " jf|(. 



The AH of Skeletonising Leaves and Seed Vessel*. Skeletonising, bleaching! 



coloring and forming "phantom bouquets." 



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