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The Romance of History— Lost Israel Pound ; or, Jeshurun’s Pilgrimage towards Am- 
mi, from Lo-Ammi, from the author Chas. A. L. Totten, M. A., First Lieut. 4th Cavalry, U. S. 
A., P. O. box 1333, New Haven, Conn. This is number one of the quarterly. “Our Race, its Or- 
igin and its Destiny. Devoted to the study of the Saxon Riddle. Antique binding, size 5x7 
in, 270 pages, price 75 cents. U. S. Supreme Court Justice Bradley says of the book, “It is so 
new, so strange, so startling.” 
Drives in Northampton and Vicinity, — from the author, F. N. Kneeland, Northampton, 
Mass. Size 5x9 inches, 72 pages, with maps. A handsome little volume, of much value to 
any one desiring to become familiar with the drives in this vicinity. The author, the popular 
cashier of the First National Bank of Northampton, is much interested in the charms of out- 
o’door life and recommends in this book the medicine he himself has taken. 
First Principles op Agriculture, — by James Mills, M. A„ Prest. of Ontario Agricultural 
College, andThos. Shaw, Prof, of Agriculture in same institution ; from the publishers, The 
J. E. Bryant Co., Toronto, Canada ; price 40 cents. This is an excellent book covering the 
subjects of the plant, the soil, tillage, rotation of crops, weeds, insects, feeding, care of farm 
animals, breeds of stock, dairy, silo, and forests. Illustrated. 
Joshua’s Long Day, and the Dial op Ahaz.— A scientific vindication and a “Midnight 
Cry.” This is number two of the Quarterly, “ Our Race,” from the author Lieut. C. A. L. Tot- 
ten, New Haven, Conn. Antique binding, 5x7 in., 235 pages, price 75c. The publisher’s circu- 
lar contains this: — “ In this important volume Professor Totten has taken up the cause of Faith 
upon ‘the ancient and original lines,’ and by the mathematics and logic of the present age, has 
placed the two most doubted events in Hebrew history upon a basis far above the reach of mere 
ridicule. The subject henceforth must be argued in the arena and with authorized weapons,— 
nor should any one take the non credo of another in so grave a matter.” 
Irrigation for the Farm, — from the author A. E. Gipson, Greeley, Colorado. Size 5x7 
inches, 64 pages, price in paper covers 40c. The author is one of the authorities of this country 
on the subject on which he writes. 
A, B, C, of Agriculture, from W. S. Powell & Co., Chemical Fertilizer manufacturers, Bal- 
timore, Md., 5)4 x 9 inches, 64 pages. This is a trade pamphlet giving so much general informa- 
tion that it is worthy special mention here. 
The Riddle of the Sphinx,— from the publishers. Industrial Publishing Co., Des Moines, 
Iowa. Size 6x8 inches, 474 pages. A discussion of the economic questions relating to agri- 
culture, land, transportation, money, taxation, and cost of interchange, remedies for existing 
inequalities, and an outline of the position of agriculture in the industrial world ; with a his- 
tory of leading farm organizations. 
Legal Hygiene, or how to avoid Litigation,— by A. J. Hirschl, of the Iowa Bar, from 
the publishers, Egbert, Fidlar & Chambers, Davenport, la. Size 6x9 inches, 209 pages, price 
$2.00. For all persons who have property or expect to acquire any. Dedicated to the Sage 
who first said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” 
Picturesque Hampshire, —from the publishers, Wade, Wauner Sr . Co., Northampton, Mass. 
Size 11 x 13 inches, 120 pages, profusely illustrated ; price in paper cover 50 cents, in boards 
$1.50. This is a beautiful volume, because it has a beautiful theme, is well edited and is a 
marvel of the printer’s art. There are not far from 500 illustrations in the book, which are 
mostly reproductions from photographs. Any one having any interest in this County and not 
already the possessor of this work, should secure a copy at once, for doing which I can guar- 
antee they will feel amply paid. 
Horticulture by Irrigation, from the author A. E. Gipson, Greeley, Colorado. Size 5x7 
140 pages, price 75c. This is a very valuable hand-book for all interested in irrigation. 
