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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[April, 
AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, 
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AID HOUSEHOLD 
BY 
BOOKS, 
ORANG-E JUDD & COMPART. 
41 FAUK K®W. NEW-^®ISK. 
American Bird Fancier,. Papei\% 30 
Containing full dli ections witli reference to the, 
breeding, rearing, feeding, management, and 
peculiarities of Field, Cage, and House-Birds, 
etc. By D. T. Browne. 12mo, 107 pp. 
American Farm Book,. 1 BO 
Or a Compend of American Agriculture ; 
Being a Practical Treatise on Soils, Manures, 
Draining, Irrigation, Grasses, Grain, Roots, 
Fruits, Cotton, Tobacco, Sugar Cane, Rice, and 
every staple product of tlie United Slates; with 
the best metliods of Planting, Cultivating, and 
Preparation for Market. ■ Over one liundred En¬ 
gravings. By R. L. .Allen. Cloth, 12mo, 325 pp. 
American Weeds and Useful-Plants,... 1 75 
An Important Work for every Cultivator, Far¬ 
mer, Gardener, etc.; being an Enumeration and 
Description (with accurate illustrations) of the 
WEEDS and PLANTS found in American 
Fields and Gardens, which meet the observation, 
or require the attention of Cultivators, with 
practical suggestions for their Eradication when 
needed. While practical in its cliaracter, it in¬ 
cludes both the common and botanical names, 
and characters of the Weeds and Plants, with a 
Popular Account of the Structure of Plants. By 
Wm. Darlington, M. D., and Prof. George 
Thurber. lUustrated with 277 Engravings. 
12mo, 460 pp. 
Breck’s New Book of Flowers,, .(/ii Press), 1 50 
In which are described the various Hardy Her¬ 
baceous Fiowers, Annuals, and Shrubby Plants, 
with Directions for Iheir cultivation. By Joseph 
Breck, former Editor of Tlie Horticultural 
Register. Cloth, 12 mo. 
Buist’s American Flower-Garden Directory,.. 1 50 
Containing Practical Directions for the Culture 
of Plants in the Flower Garden. Hot-House, 
Green-House, Rooms, or Parlor-Windows, FOR 
EVERY MONTH IN THE YEAR; with de¬ 
scriptions of most desirable Plants, soils, trans¬ 
planting, erecting a Hot-House, a Green-House, 
laying out a Flower Garden, etc. By Robert 
Buist, of Philadelphia. Cloth, 12 rno, 342 pp. 
Buist’s Family Kitchen Gardener, . 1 00 
An excellent Practical work, containing Plain 
and Accurate Descriptions of ail the Different 
Species and Varieties of Culinary Vegetables, 
with their Botanical, English, Frencli, and Ger¬ 
man names, alphabetically arranged ; with full 
Directions for the best Mode of Cultivating them 
in the Garden or under Glass. By Robert 
Buist. Cloth, 12mo, 216 pp. 
Dadd’s Modern Horse Doctor,. 1 50 
Containing Practical Observations on the 
Causes, Nature, and Treatment of Diseases 
and Lameness of Horses ; embracing the most 
recent and approved Methods, according to an 
enlightened System of Veterinary Practice, for 
Preservation and Restoration of Health. Illus¬ 
trated. By Geo. H. Dadd, Veterinary Surgeon. 
Cloth, 12mo, 432 pp. 
Dadd’s Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse, 3 50 
A VERT Large Octavo, Containing Twenty 
Full-page Anatomical Illustrations; with 
Instructions in Dissections, and mode of making 
Anatomical Preparations, and a Glossary of Vet¬ 
erinary Technicalities, Toxicological Cliart, and 
Dictionary of Veterinary Science. 
Dadd’s American Cattle Doctor,. 1 60 
A work giving the necessary information for pre¬ 
serving the Health and Curing the Diseases of 
OXEN, COWS, SHEEP, and SWINE, witli a 
great variety of original Recipes, and valuable 
information on Farm and Dairy ilanagement. 
By Geo. H. Dadd, 12 mo. 359 pp. 
Downing’s Landscape Gardening and Rural 
Architecture. G 50 
The most complete and valuable work ever is¬ 
sued on Landsc:ipe Gardening in North America, ■ 
for the Improvement of Country Residences, 
containing full directions for every tiling con¬ 
nected with Laying out and adorning tlie Rural 
Home, the Grounds, the Gardens, the Buildings, 
the Trees and Plants, etc., with principles of 
taste so stated as to adapt the work to all classes. 
Splendidly Illustrated with many Steel and fine 
Wood Engravings, and a new and excellent por¬ 
trait of the Author on Steel. By the late A. J. 
Downing. Enlarged, Newly Illustrated and 
Revised, with Supplement, by Henry Win- 
THROp Sargent. Octavo, 534 pp. E.xtra cloth, 
gilt, beveled boards. 
French’s Farm Drainage,. 1 50 
The Principles, Process, and Effects of Drain¬ 
ing Land with Stones, Wood, Drain-Plows, 
Open Ditches, and especially with Tiles ; includ¬ 
ing Tables of Rainfall. Evaporation, Filtration, 
Excavation, Capacity of Pipes, cost and number 
to the acre. With over 100 illustrations. The 
best work on Draining published. By Judge 
French, of New Hampshire, President of Mass. 
Agricultural College. Cloth, 12 mo, 384 pp. 
Fuller’s Grape Culturist,. 1 50 
Tins is the latest and most practical work issued 
on the Culture of tlie Hardy Grapes, with full 
directions for ;dl departments of Propagation, 
Culture, etc., with one hundred and five excel¬ 
lent engravings, illustrating the various opera¬ 
tions of Planting, Training, Grafting, etc. By 
Andrew S. Fuller, Practical Horticulturist. 
Cloth, 12mo, 262 pp. 
Fuller’s Illustrated Strawberry Culturist, 20 
A new, practical little work, meeting with uni¬ 
versal f;ivor. It gives a full list of varieties, 
down to the latest valnable seedlings. 12mo, 48pp. 
Herbert’s Hints to Horse-Keepers,. 1 75 
This is the best practical work on the Horse pre¬ 
pared in this country. A Complete Manual 
for Horsemen, embracing: How to Breed a 
Horse; How to Buy a Horse ; How to Break a 
Horse; How to Use a Horse; How to Feed .a 
Horse ; How to Physic a Horse (Allopathy or 
Homeopathy); How to Groom a Horse ; IIow to 
Drive a Horse ; How to Ride a Horse, etc., and 
Chttpters on Mules and Ponies, etc. By tlie 
late Henry William Herbert (Frank For¬ 
ester). Beautifully Illustrated throughout. Cloth, 
12mo, 425 pp. 
Hop Culture,. paper, 40 
Practical Details fully given from the Seieo 
lion and Preparation of tlie Soil, Setting and 
Cultivation of the Plants, to Picking, Drying, 
Pressing, and Marketing the Crop. Plain Di¬ 
rections by Ten Experienced Cultivators. Illus¬ 
trated with over forty engravings. Edited by 
Prof. George Thurber, Editor of the Atneri- 
can Agriculturist. 8vo, paper. 
Onions: How to Raise them Profitably,.... 20 
Being the Practical Details, from Selection of 
Seed and Preparation of Ground to Harvesting 
and Marketing the Crop, given very plainly by 
Seventeen Practical Onion Growers of long ex¬ 
perience, residing in different parts of tlie coun¬ 
try. No more valuable work on this subject was 
ever issued. Octavo, 32 pp. Neat paper covers. 
Quinby’s My.steries of Bee-Keeping Ex¬ 
plained,. 1 75 
Ncioly written throughout, containing the re¬ 
sults of tlurty-five years of successful experience, 
with full, plain, and practical Directions for all 
details of BccCulture; including ;ilso a Descrip¬ 
tion of and the Manner of Using the Alovable 
Comb and Box-Ilives, with the most approved 
modes of Propagating and Treating tlie Italian 
Bee, etc., etc., with numerous illustrations. By 
M. Quinby, Practical Bee-keeper. 
WHAT THE press SAYS OF IT. 
“ This treatise is from the pen of a practical 
bee-keeper, ami tlie subject is treated in a most 
tlioroiigh manner.”—Philadelphia Inquirer. 
“ With its curious, minute and trustwortliy in¬ 
formation ahoiit this wonderful little worker, it 
is an entertaining book for Ihose even who are 
afraid of bees, and only love the lioney.”—Hart¬ 
ford Press. 
“ The text is furnished with abundant illustra¬ 
tions, and the work is systematic, comprehensive, 
and valuable. Mr. Quinby says a few square 
miles in his vicinity have, in some favorable sea¬ 
sons, furnislied for market over 20,000 lbs. of 
surplus honey. He has endeavored to be practi¬ 
cal, rtither than scientific ; preferring that the 
merits of the hook sliould be in its simplicity and 
reliability.”—Salem Register. 
Randall’s Sheep Husbandry,. 1 60 
With an account of the different Breeds of 
Sheep; Selecting the Best for Wool and for 
Mutton ; Rules for Crossing ; Practical Details 
for Rearing ; Summer and Winter Management; 
Treating Diseases ; with New Chapters by 
Henry S. Randall and G. W. Kendall on Sheep 
Husbandry in Texas, with Portraits of different 
Breeds, Illustrations of Sheep Folds, and other 
Articles in Sheep Husbandry. Octavo, 338 pp. 
Saunders’s Domestic Poultry,. 60 
A New Practical Treatise on the Preferable 
Breeds of Farm-Yard Poultry, their History and 
Leading Characteristics ; witli Complete Instruc¬ 
tions for Breeding and Fattening, including Pre¬ 
paring for Exhibition at Poultry Sliows, etc. 
. Very fully illustr;ited. By Simon M. Saunders. 
I2mo, 104 pp. Paper, 30c. ; cloth, 60c. 
Skillful Housewife,. 76 
Or, Complete Guide to Domestic Cookery, 
Taste, Comfort, and Economy, embracing 659 
Recipes, with many valuable hints pertaining to 
household duties, tlie care of health, Education of 
Children, Gardening, Birds, etc. By Mrs. L. G. 
Abell. Cloth, 12mo, 216 pp. 
Tobacco Culture; Full Practical Details,.... 25 
This is by far tite most useful and valuable work 
ever issued on this subject. It contains full de¬ 
tails of every process from the Selection and 
Preparation of tlie Seed and Soil, to the Harvest¬ 
ing, Curing, and Marketing the Crop, with Illus¬ 
trative Engravings of the operations. The work 
was prepared by Fourteen Experienced Tobacco 
Growers, residing in different parts of the coun¬ 
try. It also contains Notes on llie Tobacco 
Worm, with Illustrations. Octavo, 48 pp., in 
neat paper covers. 
Todd’s Youug Farmer’s Mauual and Work- 
Shop,..... 1 60 
The most valuable and practical work before the 
public as a guide to the various Farm Operations, 
including the mechanical part of agriculture, 
farm implements, edge tools, and how to put 
them in order, fencing, gates, building, etc., etc. 
By S. Edwards Todd, a practical farmer. Thor¬ 
oughly illustrated with engravings. Clotli, 
12mo, 459 pp. 
Warder’s Hedges and Evergreens,. 1 60 
Tliisis the only book wholly devoted to the cul- 
fiv:ition, pruning, and management of plants 
suitable fur American hedging, especially tlie 
Maclura, or OS.4GE ORANGE ; illustrated witli 
engravings of plants, implements and iirocesses ; 
to which is adtied a Treatise on Evergreens^ tlicir 
varieties, propagation, culture, etc. By J. A. 
Warder. 12mo, 291 pp. 
Mayhew’s Practical Book-Keeping,.. 9(? 
Embracing Single and Double Entry, Com. 
mercial Calculations, and tlie Philosophy and 
Morals of Business, 
“Deliver all things in number and weight, and 
pnt all in writing that thou givest out or receivest 
in.” — Ecclesiasticus xlii, 7. 
By Ira Mayhew, A. M., 
Author of “ Means and Ends of Universal Educa ] 
tion.” 
This is the best book for general use on Book 
Keeking that we have ever examined. Boston, 
Published by Samuel F. Nichols. 
Mayhew’s Blanks to Book-Keeping,. 1 20 
A complete set of six .\ccount Books, carefully . 
prepared, to accompany Tlie Practical Book¬ 
keeping, of sufficient size for entering all the 
Examples for Practice contained in that work. 
of the above books ivill be sent post-paid to 
any Post Office in the United Slates {except those reached only by the overland California mails}, on receipt of the price. 
