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AMERICAN AQRI CULTURIST. 
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PRACTICAL BOOKS 
Suited to the wants of Architects, 
Carpenters, Builders, and all who 
contemplate building or remodeling 
Frame or Brick Buildings of any 
Size or Cost. 
Woollett’s Villas and Cottages; 
Or, Homes for All. A Book for the People. Showing Plans, 
Elevations and Views of twelve Villas and ten Cottages, be¬ 
ing a Collection of Dwellings Suited to various individual 
wants and adapted to different localities. 
This is a most picturesque and pleasing work and is well 
adapted to the public wants. One Vol., oblong 8vo., oi forty 
8x12.plates. Clbtli; Price, Post-paid, $3.00. 
Atwood’s Modern American Homesteads 
Containing 46 plates, showing a variety of designs for 
Homesteads, Stables, Ice and Milk Houses, Details, etc., all 
to scale; also Specifications and Description. 8vo. Cloth. 
Detail Cottage and Constructive 
Architecture. 
Containing Seventy-five large Lithographic Plates, under 
the Direction of A. J. Bicknell, showing a great variety of 
Designs for Cornices, Brackets, Windows and Window 
Oaps, Doors, Piazzas, Porches, Bay and Dormer Windows, 
Observatories, Towers, Chimney Tops, Balconies. Canopies, 
Scrolls, Gable and Sawed Ornaments, Fences, Stairs, Newels, 
Architraves, Mantels, Plaster Finish, etc., includingForty- 
five Perspectives, Elevations, and Plans of Modern Designs 
for Cottages, with Details, and Eighteen Elevations of Sum¬ 
mer Houses, Villas, Sea-Side Cottages, and Country Houses, 
together with Fourteen Designs of Street'and Store Fronts, 
with inside finish for Stores and Banks ; also, Framings for 
Dwellings, Barns, Exhibition Buildings, Roofs, Bridges, etc., 
etc., making in all a Practical Book for Architects, Carpen¬ 
ters, and all who contemplate Building or Remodeling 
Wood, Stone, or Brick Buildings. One large Quarto Volume, 
sent free by mail or express on receipt of price, $10.00. 
Wooden and Brick Buildings, with 
Details. 
Under Direction of A. J. Bicknell. Containing One Hun¬ 
dred and Sixty Plates of Plans, Elevations, Views, Sections, 
and Details of Villas, Cottages, Farm Houses .Country Seats, 
Street Fronts for Dwellings, Store Fronts, Banks, Atliene- 
um, Library, Town Hall, Masonic Hall, Hotels, Opera House, 
Court House, School Houses, Churches, Railway stations, 
Stables and Carriage. Houses, Out-Buildings, Summer 
Houses, Ice Houses, Boat House, Gateways, and Fences ; in¬ 
cluding a Double Plate, showing a Street View of Twelve 
Dwellings, and a variety of miscellaneous Exterior and In¬ 
terior Designs and Details for Plaster, Wood, Brick, and 
Stone Finish also. Descriptive Letterpress, Specifications, 
New York.Form.of Contract, Schedule of Charges endorsed 
by the American. Institute of Architects, etc. Elevations, 
Plans, and Details to Scale. 
2 Volumes. Large Quartos. Vol. 1 contains Plates 1 to80, 
Vol. 2, Plates 81 to 160, each strongly bound in half leather, 
sent free by mail on receipt of price, $18.00. When desired, 
the Volumes will be supplied separately on receipt of $9.00. 
BICKNELL’S . 
Village Builder, with Supplement. 
Shows Elevations and Plans for Cottages, Villas.Subur- 
ban Residences* Farm Houses, Stables and Carriage Houses, 
Store Fronts, School Houses, Churches, Court Houses, and 
a Modern Jail. Also Exterior and Interior Details for Pub¬ 
lic and Private Buildings, with approved form of Contract 
and Specifications* contaii ' 
to Scale, giving the Style s 
parts of the country, being an original work, comprising the 
Designs of 20 Architects, representing the New England, 
Middle, Western, and South-Western States. One large 
Quarto Volume. Price, with Supplement, Post-paid, $12.00. 
SUPPLEMENT TO 
Bickncll’s Village Builder. 
Contains Twenty Plates, showing Eighteen Modern and 
Practical Designs for Country and Suburban Residences of 
Moderate Cost, with Elevations, Plans, Sections, and a Va¬ 
riety of Details, all drawn to Scale ; also, a full set of Spe¬ 
cifications, With approved form of Contract, and Estimates 
of cost. One superb quarto volume. Price, post-paid, $5.00. 
Carpenters and Builders’ Assistant. 
And Wood-Workers’ Guide. 
By L. D. GOULD* Architect and Practical Builder. 
Containing Twenty-three Plates, fully described. Also, 
Tables of the Strength' of Materials, Length of Braces, 
where the Run is given, and Length of Run where the Brace 
is given, Technical Terms used by Carpenters, etc., etc. 8vo. 
volume, bound in cloth. Price, post-paid, $3. 
The American Stair-Builders’ Guide. 
By L. D. GOULD 
Illustrated by 32 Original Plates fully described and drawn 
to scale. One 8vo. volume, price, post-paid, $4.00. 
Guillaume’s Interior Architecture. 
Containing Twelve Folio Plates, showing Twelve Designs 
and Eight Sections for Doors, Stairs, Window Finish, Man¬ 
tels, Wainscoting, &c.,and Two Elevations for Dwellings in 
French and Italian Style. One folio volume, flexible cloth, 
post-paid, $3.00. 
A REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION OF 
Hallett’s Specifications, 
To which has been added the Form of Contract in general 
use m the City of New York, which has also been revised, 
and no w first published in its present form. Blank specifica¬ 
tions for Frame Houses, costing from Two Thousand to 
Twenty Thousand Dollars, carefully written bv William T. 
Hailett, Architect. They consist in their various sections 
of Carpenter and Joiner, Tinner, Plumber, Slater, Painter, 
and Mason. Printed on large size letter-paper, and neatly 
bound in paper cover. Price, $1.75 per set. 
Hallett’s Builder’s Contracts, 10 Cts. 
Loth’s Practical Stair-Builder, $10.00. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
345 Broadway, New York. 
GOOD RURAL BOOKS. 
FIELD SPORTS. 
FRANK FORESTER'S FIELD SPORTS. 
Embracing the Game of North America, Upland Shoot¬ 
ing, Bay Shooting, Wild Sporting of the Wilderness, Forest, 
Prairie, and Mountain Sports, Bear Hunting, Turkey Shoot¬ 
ing, etc. 13th edition, revised and illustrated. Two post 
octavo volumes. Post-paid, $6.00. 
FRANK FORESTER'S FISH AND FISHING. 
100 engravings. Embracing a full illustrated description of 
the Game Fish of North America j Trout and Salmon Fish¬ 
ing; Shoal Water and Deep Sea Fishing; Lake and River 
Fishing ; Trolling, Fly Fishing, etc. 12th edition. One post¬ 
octavo volume. Post-paid, $3.50. 
FRANK FORESTER'S COMPLETE MANUAL. 
For Young Sportsmen, of Fowling, Fishing, and Field 
Sports. With directions for handling the Gun, the Rifle, and 
tlie Rod. Art of Shooting on the Wing. The Breaking, Man¬ 
agement, and Hunting of the Dog. The varieties and habits 
of Game. River, Lake, and Sea Fishing. Post octavo. 
Post-paid, $3.00. 
FRANK FORESTER'S AMERICAN GAME 
IN ITS SEASONS. 
January. Caribou or American Reindeer.— February. 
Moose Deer.. Wild Goose— March. Mallard and Wid¬ 
geon.— April. American Snipe. Striped Bass— May. 
American Trout. Brent Goose.— June. Bay Snipe. God- 
wit. Salmon.— July. Woodcocks.— August. Summer 
Duck. Common Deer. — September. Teal. — October. 
Quail. Bittern. — November. Ruffed Grouse. Yellow 
Perch.— December. Canvas Back. Winter Duck. Fully 
Illustrated and Described. New edition. Post-paid, $3.00. 
THE DOG. 
By Dinks, Mayhew & Hutchinson. Compiled and edited 
by Frank Forester. Containing lull instructions in all that 
relates to the Breeding, Rearing, Breaking, Kenneling, and 
Conditioning of Dogs, with valuable recipes for the treat¬ 
ment of all diseases. Illustrated. Post octavo. 
Post-paid, $3.00. 
THE BREECH LOADER. 
By Gloan. Description, Selection, Manufacture, Separa¬ 
tion, Loading, Cleaning, Shooting, etc. Post-paid, $2.00. 
THE DEAD SHOT: 
Or, Sportsman’s Complete Guide ; a Treatise on the use of 
tlie Gun, with Rudimentary and Finishing Lessons in the 
Art of Shooting Game of all kinds. By Marksman. 
Post-paid, $1.75. 
THE CRACK SHOT: 
Or, Young Rifleman’s Complete Guide; being a Treatise 
on tlie use of the Rifle, witli Lessons, including a full descrip¬ 
tion of the latest improved breech-loading weapons; rules 
and regulations for Target Practice, and. directions for Hunt¬ 
ing Game. By Edward C. Barber. Post-paid,$1.75. 
GUN, ROD, AND SADDLE. 
Nearly fifty practical articles on subjects connected with 
Fishing, Shooting, Racing, Trotting, etc* Post-paid, $1. 
PRACTICAL TROUT CULTURE. 
By J, H. Slack, M. D.; Commissioner of Fisheries, New Jer¬ 
sey. Fully illustrated and describing thoroughly all that is 
requisite to successful Trout Culture. Post-paid, $1.50. 
AGRICULTURE. 
WOODWARD'S GRAPERIES AND HORTI¬ 
CULTURAL BUILDINGS. 
Designs and Plans of Hot-beds, Cold Pits, Propagating 
Houses, Forcing Houses, Hot and Cold Graperies, Green¬ 
houses, Conservatories, Orchard Houses, etc., with the va¬ 
rious modes of Ventilating and Heating. Post-paid, $1.50. 
JA Q UES' MANUAL OF THEGARDEN, FARM, 
AND BARN- YARD. 
Embracing the Cultivation ol Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, 
all Field Crops, Details of Farm Workand Rearing Domestic 
Animals. New and Revised Edition. One volume. 
Post-paid, $1.75. 
YOUNG FARMER'S MANUAL. 
Vol. I. Tlie Farm and the Workshop, with Practical Di¬ 
rections for laying out a Farm, Erecting Buildings, Fences, 
Farm Gates, Selecting good Farm and Shop Tools, and per¬ 
forming Farm Operations. Illustrated. 
Vol. II. How to Make Farming Pay, with full Details of 
Farm Management, Character of Soils, Plowing, Manage¬ 
ment of Grass Lands, Manures, Farm Implements, Stock, 
Drainage, Planting, Harvesting, etc. Illustrated. 
Price, Post-paid, per set, (2 vols.), $3.50. 
WILLARD'S PRA CTICAL DA1R YHUSBANDR Y. 
A Standard Work on Dairy Farms and Farming, Dairy 
Stock and Stock Feeding, Milk, its Management and Manu¬ 
facture into Butter and Cheese, History and Mode of Organi¬ 
zation of Butter and Cheese Factories, Dairy Utensils, etc., 
etc. By X. A. Willard, A. M. Post-paid, $3.00. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY : 
PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK. 
A complete treatise on Butter Making at factories and 
farm dairies, including the selection, feeding, and manage¬ 
ment of stock for butter dairying—with plans for dairy 
rooms and creameries, dairy fixtures, utensils, etc. By X. 
A. Willard, A. M„ Author of Practical Dairy Husbandry. 
Post-paid, $1.00. 
THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL POULTRY BOOK. 
A Work on tlie Breeding, Rearing, Care, and General 
Management of Poultry. By William M. Lewis. Contains 
full descriptive Details of tlie art ofCaponizing, with descrip¬ 
tion of the impleinents-nsed for tlie purpose. 
Post-paid, $1.50. 
RANDALL'S PRACTICAL SHEPHERD. 
A Complete Treatise on the Breeding, Management, and 
Diseases of Sheep. With Illustrations. By Henry S. Randall, 
LL.I)., Author of “ Sheep Husbandry in tlie South,” "Fine- 
Wool Sheep Husbandry,” etc., etc. 12mo., 452 pp. 
Post-paid, $2.00. 
HUSMANN'S GRAPES AND WINE. 
The Cultivation of the Native Grape ana Manufacture of 
American Wine. By Geo. Hnsmann, of Missouri. 
Post-paid, $1.50. 
TODD'S AMERICAN WHEAT CULTURIST. 
Post-paid, $1.50. 
ELLIOTT'S LAWN AND SHADE TREES. 
For' Planting Parks, Gardens, Cemeteries. Private 
Grounds, arid Avenues. Fully Illustrated and described. 
Post-paid, $1.50. 
FULLER'S FOREST TREE CULTURIST. 
The Cultivation of Forest Trees for Shade, for Shelter, 
for Fuel, for Timber, and for Profit. Illustrated. 
Post-paid, $1.50. 
OPEN AIR CRAPE CULTURE. 
A Practical Treatise on the Garden and Vineyard Culture 
of the. Vine. By John Phin. Illustrated. Post-paid, $1.50. 
THE THOMERY SYSTEM OP GRAPE 
CULTURE. 
From the French, by M. Du Breuil. Illustrated. Cultiva¬ 
tion of tlie Vine upon Trellises in Northern and Central 
France, according to tlie New Methods ir. use at Tliomery, 
etc. Post-paid, flexible cloth covers. 50 cts. 
MAR UAL OF FLAX CULTURE. 
Post-paid, 25 cents, 
HOW TO GET A FARM, AND WHERE TO 
FIND ONE. 
Showing that homesteads may he had by those desirous of 
securing them, with the public law on the subject of free 
homes, etc. Post-paid, $1.75. 
TEN ACRES ENOUGH. 
A practical experience, showing how a very sm nil farm 
may be made to keep a very large family. Post-paid, $1.50. 
OUR FARM OI FOUR ACRES, 
and the Money we made by it. Extra fine edition. Cloth. 
Black and Gold. Post-paid, $1.00. 
THE HORSE. 
FRANK FORESTER'S HORSE OF AMERICA. 
By Henry Wm, Herbert. Revised, corrected, enlarged, 
and continued to 1871, by S. D. and B. G. Bruce. Always an 
acknowledged standard, and now tlie most complete and 
authentic work on the horse. With steel-engraved portraits 
of thirty of the most famous representative horses, includ¬ 
ing pedigrees, histories, and performances. Two superb 
royal octavo volumes of upward of 1300 pages. 
Post-paid, Ten Dollars. 
WALLACE'S AMERICAN STUD-BOOK. 
Vol. One. Being a compilation of the pedigrees of Ameri¬ 
can and imported blood horses, from the earliest records, 
with an appendix of all named animals without extended 
pedigrees prior to'1840. And a Supplement, containing a 
history of all horses and mares that have trotted in public, 
from the earliest trotting races until the close of 1866. By 
J. H. Wallace. Royal octavo of over 1,000 pages, elegantly 
bound In extra cloth, beveled boards, and splendidly Illus¬ 
trated. PoBt-paid, Ten Dollars. 
WALLACE'S AMERICAN TROTTING 
REGISTER. 
Containing all that is known of the pedigrees of trotting 
horses,their ancestors and descendants, with a record of all 
published performances in which a mile was trotted, or 
paced, in 2.40 or less, from the earliest dates until tlie close 
of 1868, and a full record of tlie performances of 1869 and 
1870. Giving complete summaries of over 6,000 contests. 
With an introductory essay on tlie true origin of the Ameri¬ 
can Trotter. And a set of rules for the government of all 
trials of speed. By J. H. Wallace, compiler of Wallace’s 
American Stud Book. Royal octavo. Post-paid, Ten Dollars. 
HORSE PORTRAITURE. 
Breeding, Rearing, and Training Trotters. Preparations 
for races, management in tlie Btable, on the track, horse 
life, etc. By Joseph Cairn Simpson. Post octavo. 
* Post-paid,.$3.00. 
Publishers, 245 Broadway, New York. 
