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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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DON'T FAIL 
TO HAVE A LIBRARY, 
GOOD BOOKS 
For Farmers' Libraries. 
In response to a request made of one whose thorough and 
practical knowledge on all matters pertaining to the Farm, 
Garden, and Household is bo fully conceded that his opin- 
ions could not fail to secure attention and command respect 
were we permitted to give his name, wo have received the 
following as his judgment concerning some of the works on 
our Catalogue of Books for Farmers. 
Any of these Book^ will be forwarded, post-paid, to any 
address in the United States or Territories, on receipt of the 
price, by Orange Judd Company, 245 Broadway, New York. 
For a Farmer's Library. 
If L could have but two 
hooks in such a library it 
would be these, as I con- 
sider them the most import- 
ant contributions to agri- 
cultural literature of mod- 
ern times. They contain 
all of vegetable physiology 
and agricultural chemistry 
that any except special stu- 
dents need, and nowhere is 
there so much of agricul- 
ture condensed in so small 
a space. As works of refer- 
ence they are indispensable. 
Most farming operations 
are accomplished by force, 
applied through imple- 
ments and machines, and a 
farmer should understand 
mechanics, at least suffi- 
ciently to apply force most 
economically. In this work 
the fundamental principles 
are clearly taught, and their 
application illustrated. 
This is the best American 
work upon general farm 
management. It treats of 
the leading crops, build- 
ings, draining, etc., and in- 
cludes sufficient about ani- 
mals of different kinds to 
meet the wants of most 
farmers. 
For the farmer who 
wishes to know something 
about the weeds upon his 
farm, as well as useful cul- 
tivated and wild plants, 
thi3 will answer better than 
a general treatise on botany. 
Such a library should have 
some work on domestic ar- 
chitecture. Most works 
upon the subject are costly 
on account of the designs. 
This is one of the best 
works, at a moderate price, 
and contains, with other 
matter, the method of build- 
ing with concrete. 
After the farm crops, fruit 
is of the most importance. 
No work covers the whole 
subject so completely a3 
this. 
Farms near cities often 
make more from garden 
crops than from farm crops. 
This is the best work on 
market gardening, and will 
serve for the family garden 
also. 
An excellenttrardcn hook, 
and in the libraries for 
Southern farmers might be 
substituted for Hender- 
son's, but it would be well 
to have both. 
I do not know of any 
book upon out-door flower 
gardening that on the 
whole is so good as this. 
Its teachings are sound, and 
style pleasing. 
How Crops Grow, 
(price $2.00), and 
How Crops Feed, 
(price $2. 00. ) 
By Prof. 5AX*L W. JOHNSON. 
Farm Implements 
and Machinery. 
By John J. Thomas. 
Price $1.50. 
The New American 
Farm Book. 
By IK L. and L. F. Allen 
Price $2.50. 
American Weeds and 
Useful Plants. 
By Dr. Wm, Darlington. 
Price $1.75. 
Country and Suburb- 
an Homes. 
By D. T. Atwood. 
Price $1.50. 
The Fruit Garden. 
By P. Barry. Price $2.50. 
Gardening for Profit. 
By Pkter Henderson. 
Price $1.50. 
Gardening for the 
South. 
By Wm. N. WniTE. 
Price $2.00. 
Mysteries of Bee- 
Keeping. 
By M. Quinby. Price $1.50. 
Practical Poultry- 
Keeper. 
By L. Wright. Price $2.00. 
The Pig. 
By Joseph Harris. 
Price $1.50. 
Draining for Profit. 
By Geo. E. Waeikg, Jr. 
Price $1.50. 
Dairy Husbandry. 
By X. A. WlLLAF.D. 
Price $3.00. 
Tim Bunker Papers. 
Price $1.50. 
Bees, Poultry, and Pigs 
are often made subjects of 
especial care by small far- 
mers, and separate treatises 
on these are more likely to 
be asked for in a library 
like this than those upon 
the larger animals. Each 
of these is the best in its 
line. 
So in farm operations, 
those of Draining and Dai- 
rying, especially the factory 
system, are not likely to be 
treated sufficiently in detail 
in general works. 
As all the other works are 
matters of fact, it may be 
well to have a little pleas- 
antry. This conveys much 
sound teaching on rural 
economy in a quaint style, 
and it is sometimes policy 
to sugar-coat your pill. 
The 
New Book 
Flowers. 
By Josepii Brkok. 
Trice $1.75. 
Of 
Books for a Larger Library. 
Besides all the -works In the foregoing list, I would add 
the following: 
American Cattle. L. F. Allen. $2.50. 
Randall's Sheep Husbandry. $1.50. 
Hints to Horse Keepers. II. W. Herbert. $1.75. 
American Catllc Doctor. Q. H. Dadd. $1.50. 
Insects Injurious to Vegetation. 
Dr.. Harris. $4.00. 
Frnits and Fruit Trees of America. 
Downing. $5.00. 
Cranberry Culture. J. J. Witite. $1.25. 
Grape Cnlturist. A. S. Fuller. $1.50. (For the 
West would substitute Husman's Grapes and Wine. 
$1.50.) 
Grasses and Forage Plants. 
C. L. Flint. $2.50. 
Forest Trees. Arthur Brtant. $1.50. 
Landscape Gardening. Kent. $2.50. 
Hops. 40 cts. Flax. 50 cts. Tobacco. 25 cts. 
Onion. 20 cts. Essays. 
Boussingault's Rural Economy. $1.00. 
Play and Profit in My Garden. Eoe. $1.50. 
Window Gardening. Williams. $1.50. 
Books for a Still Larger Library. 
In addition to those mentioned in the other two lists, I 
would name the following . 
Animals and Plants under Domestica- 
tion. 2 vols. Chas. Darwin. $6, (Thisnot suggest- 
ed for its doctrine, but as a useful work of reference.) 
Hussey's National Cottage Architecture. $6. 
Landscape Gardening. Downing. $6.50. 
The Vegetables of America. F. Burr. $5. 
The Book of Evergreens. J. Hoopes. $3. 
Trout Culture. Dr. Slack. $1.50. 
Farm Gardening* Seed Growing. Brill. $1. 
The Dog. Dinks, MayiieV & Hutchinson. $3. 
Young Sportsman's Manual. Forrester. $3. 
Hunter and Trapper. H. TimAsiiER. $1. 
The Market Assistant. Devoe. $3.50. 
Hedges and Evergreens. Warder. $1.50. 
Pear Culture. P. T. Quinn. $1. 
Money in the Garden. Quinn. $1.50. 
How Plants Grow. Gray. $1.25. 
How Plants Behave. Gray. 75 cts. 
Illustrated Horse Doctor. Mayhew. $3. 
Peach Culture. Fulton. $1.50. 
Barns, On t-Buildings A- Fences. Harney. $6. 
Cottages and Farm Houses. Woodward. $1.50. 
Country Homes. Woodward. $1.50. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
Newly Revised and En- 
larged Edition. 
Practical 
Floriculture. 
A Guide to the Successful Propagation and 
Cultivation of Florists' Plants. 
By X»ETER, MEND EH SON, 
Author ol "Gardening for Profit." 
Beautifully Illustrated. Price, Post-paid, $1.50. 
In this work, which has everywhere become so deservedly 
popular, not only is the whole " art and mystery " of propa- 
gation explained, but the reader is taught how to plant and 
grow the plants after they have been propagated. The work 
is not one for florists and gardeners only, but the amateur's 
wants are constantly kept in mind, and we have a very com- 
plete treatise on the cultivation of flowers under glass, or 
in the open air, suited to those who grow flowers for plea- 
sure as well as those who make them a matter of trade. 
The work is characterized by the same radical common 
sense that marked the author's "Gardening for Profit," and 
it holds a high place in the estimation of lovers of 
floriculture. The new edition has been thoroughly revised 
by the author, and much enlarged by the addition of valu- 
able matter. 
The following are a few of the subjects embraced in the 
latest edition: 
Laying out Flower Garden and Lawn ; Designs for 
Grounds and for Greenhouses; Soils for Potting; Cold 
Frames; Hot-Beds; Greenhouses Attached to Dwellings; 
Modes of Heating ; Propagation of Plants by Seeds and by 
Cuttings; Culture of the Uose and Tuberose; Growing of 
"Winter- flowering Plants ; Construction of Bouquets, Baskets, 
etc.; Parlor and Window-Gardening: Wardian-Cases and 
Ferneries; Insects; What Flowers Grow in the Shade; 
Culture of Grape- Vines under Glass ; The Profits of Flori- 
culture; How to Become a Florist, etc., etc. 
THE ILLUSTRATED 
Book of Poultry, 
With Practical Schedules for Judg- 
ing, Constructed from Actual 
Analysis of the Best Mod- 
ern Decisions. 
By 
Author of ' 
LEWIS WRIGHT, 
The Practical Ibullry Keeper," 
Brahma Fowl," etc. 
The 
ILLUSTRATED WITH 
Fifty Colored Portraits of Prize Birds, 
Painted from Life by J. W. Ludlow. 
CONTENTS. 
Chap. 
1.— Houses and Accommo- 
dation. 
2 —The Selection of Stock. 
3.— Feeding and General 
Treatment of Fowls. 
4.— Eggs and Incubation. 
-..—Artificial Ilatcbing. 
6.— The Management of 
Chickens. 
7.— Fatten imr and Killing. 
8.— Poultry as National 
Food. 
9.-Thc Utility of " Fancy 
Points." 
10.— Commencing a Strain. 
11.— Mating Stock for Breed- 
ing Prize Birds. 
12.— Hearing, Care, and Exhi- 
bition of Prize Poultry. 
13.— Shows ana Judging. 
14.— Buying, Selling, and 
Exporting. 
15.— Enemies in the Yard. 
IS.— Diseases of Poultry. 
17. — Technical Terms. 
38.— Cochins. 
CriAP. 
19.— Brahma5. 
20.— Malayi. 
21.— Game. 
22.— Dorkings. 
23.-Spanisti. 
24.— Hamburghs. 
25.— Polish Fowls. 
2(3. — French Breeds of Poul- 
i ry. 
27.— American Breeds of 
Poultry. 
28.— Unch'.sscd Varieties of 
Poultry. 
29.-Bantnms( Except Game). 
30. — Game Bantams. 
31.— Wild Breeds of Poultry, 
Origin of tlie Domestic 
Fowl. 
3?.— The Guinea Fowl. 
33.— The Turkey. 
34.— The Pea Fowl. 
35.— Ducks. 
30.— Geese. 
37. — Swans. 
38.— Possible Addilions 
the Poultry Yard. 
to 
Price, Postpaid - $ I 5 OO 
Either of the above books sent post-paid on receipt oi 
price by 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
