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One op Taintor’s Guide Books, — New York to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington,— 
from the publishers, Tain tor Brothers & Co., New York City. Pamphlet, 5x7 in., 143 pages 
and map. Price 25 cents. Any one planning a visit to our national capitol will find this hook 
interesting. 
The Silo and Silage, — from the author, Prof. A. J. Cook, of Agricultural College, Mich. 
Pamphlet, 5 x 7 in., 64 pages. Illustrated. Price, 25 cents. It treats of just what the title 
indicates, and that from the hand of an authority on the subject. The author has sold 25,000 
copies of this work in two years. 
The Present and Future Productions op Florida,— from the author, S. Sanders Neck, 
Ocala, Fla. 144 pages, 6 x 9 in. Price, $1,00. Same, in paper covers, 75 cents. Interesting to 
those planning a visit or residence in Florida. 
Blanchard’s Poultry Account Book,— from the publisher, Alfred Blanchard, Melrose, 
Mass. Size, 8 x 10 in. ; five year size, 35 pages. Price, $1,00. To know whether your business 
is paying or not it is necessary to keep accurate accounts. This form is concise and complete 
and will give abundant satisfaction to those who try it. Some say poultry is the best paying 
live stock kept on the farm ; others say it is the poorest, By using one of these books it will tell 
just what it is to you. One year size 30 cts., two year size 50c, and three year size 75c. 
How I Made Money at Home, with Incubator, Bees, Silkworms, Canaries, Chickens, 
and One Cow ; by John’s Wife from the publisher Hunter McCulloch, 1828 Reed St., Philadel- 
phia, Pa. Pamphlet 6x8 inches, 90 pages, illustrated, price 30c. Written in a graphic and 
popular style. 
The Bee-Keeper’s Guide, or Manual of the Apiary, from the author, Prof. A. J. Cook, Ag- 
ricultural College, Mich. 5x8 inches, 487 pages, abundantly illustrated, price $1.50. Prof. Cook 
is considered one of the masters in the bee world , and this book one of the few masterly works 
on the subjects. The author has sold 15,000 copies of this work. Any one keeping one or more 
hives of bees should not be without this work. Rev. L. L. Langstrotb, the “father of American 
Apiculture,” says of this book, “I believe yours the best practical work in the world." 
LThe New Onion Culture, from the author T. Greiner, La Salle, N. Y. Pamphlet 5x8 in. 
62 pages illustrated, price 50 cents. The author is the popular “ Joseph” of the “ Farm and Fire- 
side,” and other papers. His writings are vigorous, instructive, and interesting. This book 
gives the astonishing information of how to raise 2000 bushels of fine onion bulbs on one acre. 
The method is expensive, but if just what the author says, it certainly is very profitable. The 
plan is well adapted to the southern grower. It certainly commends itself to our trial in a small 
way, at first, which may later be adopted on a larger scale. 
One of Taintor’s Guide Books, City of New York, from Taintor Brothers & Co., New 
York city. Pamphlet 5 x 7 in., 144 pages with map of New York city. If intending to visit 
the metropolis of our country this will be a valuable guide. 
Secrets of Success, from the author H. H. Deweese, Seedsman, Piqua, Ohio, Lock Box 
1357, 300 pages, price $1.25. The book tells how to grow 100 bushels beans, 500 bushels potatoes, 
and other things in proportion, per acre. 
Maple Sugar and the Sugar Bush, by Prof. A. J. Cook, from the publisher, A. I. Root, 
Medina, Ohio. Pamphlet 7 x 10 in., 4S pages, fully illustrated, price 40 cents. This is by a very 
popular author, which with the government bounty recently offered on Maple Sugar, it should 
find a ready sale among all who are in any way, in a position to make maple sugar. 
- Calendar from N. W. Ayer & Son, Philadelphia. This is such a useful specimen that it de- 
serves notice here. Size of pad 12 x 14 inches. Price 25 cents. 
