[December, 
AMEEIOAN AGEIOULTURIST. 
1884.] 
New Music Books!! 
THE SONG GREETING. 
By L. O. Emerson. For High and Normal Schools, 
Academies, Seminaries and Colleges. A book of 
160 large Octavo pages, containing 83 luirmonized songs 
of the highest character botli in words and music; also 
Vocal Exercises and Solfeggios, and directions for Vo¬ 
cal Culture. The publisliers are confident that this' 
will be a most satisfactory book. 
Send 60 cents (the retail price) for sjiecimen copy. 
$6.00 per dozen. 
CHILDREN’S SONGS 
AND HOW TO SINO THEH. 
For Common Schools. Endorsed by Christine Nils¬ 
son, Theo. Thomas and others. Any school music 
teacher will be at once captivated by the eharming 
genial character of the songs, which are 84 in number. 
By 'Wm. L. Tomlins. 
Teacher’s Edition, 75cts., $7.20 per dozen. 
Scholar’s Edition, 30 cts., $3.00 per dozen. 
DOW’S COLLECTION 
OF BESPOlfSES ANB SENTENCES for 
diurch Service. By Howard M. Dow. 
Just the Book needed by every choir that has short 
anthems or sentences to sing. A fine eollection of 79 
such pieces. Highly approved by those who have ex¬ 
amined it. Price 80 ets.; $7.20 dozen. 
Any book mailed for retail price. 
OL.lT£R l>ITSON & €0., Boston. 
C. H. DITSON & CO., 867 Broadway, New York. 
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STEEL PENS 
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LUMBER 
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Standard book throughout the United States and Canada, 
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