BOOKS 
ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS —Continued 
Delivered free in the U. S. at these prices by Peter Henderson Co., New York. 
AGRICULTURE AND FARMING. 
How the Farm Pays. By Messrs. Henderson and Crozier. (See 
special description.) .$2.00 
Farmers’ Cyclopedia of Agriculture. By Messrs. Wilcox and Smith. Ex¬ 
periment Station Editors in U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. A thoroughly 
up-to-date, practical, concise and complete presentation of the whole 
subject of agriculture. Farm, orchard and garden crops, animals, feed¬ 
ing, dairying, poultry, irrigation, drainage, fertilizing, spraying, etc. 6000 
topics, 700 pages, 500 illustrations. Cloth bound, $3.50; half morocco 4.50 
Cyclopedia of American Agriculture. Edited by Prof. L. H. Bailey. The 
leading experts in the United States and Canada, both investigators and 
practical farmers, contribute to its chapters. Strictly new and up to 
date in methods and advice, a standard book of reference. Profusely- 
illustrated, in 4 volumes, $20.00. Half morocco.32.00 
Principles of Agriculture. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Elementary princi¬ 
ples; soils, preparation and care; seeds, plants, crops, pastures, etc. . . 1.50 
First Principles or Agriculture. By Prof. Voorhees. New and up-to-date. 
Soils, fertilizing, crops, rotation, stock feeding, breeding, etc. 1.00 
Our Farming. By Terry. The experience of 20 years’ successful, up-to- 
date farming; valuable for reference; no farmer, should be without it. . 1.00 
A Handbook for Farmers and Dairyman. By Professor F. W. Woi.l. 
A lx>ok of reference, facts, tables, formulas, reccipes, cultivation of 
crops, feeding animals, etc.. 1.50 
Book of the Farm. By Geo. E. Waring, Jr. Buying, leasing, fences, 
buildings, implements, drainage, subsoiling, rotation, etc. 1.00 
Southern Agriculture. By F. S. Earle. Instructs how to grow and mar¬ 
ket Southern and tropical crops; sugar cane, grains, fibre tobacco, coffee, 
rubljer, fruits, nuts, etc. 1.50 
1 ropical Agriculture. By Dr. II. A. Nichols. For inexperienced settlers in 
tropical countries, treating on such crops as coffee, cacao, tea, sugar cane, 
spices, tobacco, drugs, dyes and tropical fruits cereals and food plants. 1.30 
Ten Acres Enough. A practical experience showing how a very small 
farm may be made to keep a very large family. 1.00 
Physics of Agriculture. By Prof. F. H. King. Fundamental principles 
the farmer should understand to be successful.. 1.75 
Farm Machinery and Farm Motors. By Davidson and Chase. A new 
work on up to date labor-saving machinery from plows to cotton gins 
and motors. 2.00 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL FARM CROPS. 
(See also under Vegetables.) 
The Book of Alfalfa. By F. D. Coburn. This is by far the most authorita¬ 
tive, complete and valuable work on this forage crop ever published. .$2.00 
Alfalfa. By F. I). Coburn. Its growth, use and feeding value.50 
Book of Wheat (new). By P. T. Dondlincer. A complete study of 
everything pertaining to wheat. New, authoritative, and up-to-date. . 2.00 
Broom Corn and Brooms. By Editors of ‘‘ American Agriculturist.” 
Raising broom corn and making brooms on large or small scale.50 
Cereals in America. By Prof. T. F. Hunt, of Cornell Agricultural College. 
A comprehensive treatise of wheat, maize, oats, barley, rice, Kaffir 
corn, buckwheat, etc.. 1.75 
Clovers and How to Grow Them. By Thos. Shaw. The only book pub¬ 
lished which treats on the growth, cultivation and treatment of clovers 
in all parts of the U. S. and Canada. 1.00 
Manual of Corn Judging. By A. D. Shambl. Advanced methods 
of corn judging and all the available information on this subject.50 
Cotton. By Prof. C. \\ . Burkett. The only work that covers every side 
of this great subject.. 2.00 
Flax Culture. By several experienced growers. Selecting and preparing 
ground; culture, harvesting and marketing.30 
The Book of Corn. By Herbert Myrick, assisted by specialists. A com¬ 
plete treatise upon the culture, uses and marketing of maize. 1.50 
Forage and Fibre Crops in America. By Thos. F. Hunt. Treating fully 
timothy, Kentucky blue grass, red clover, alfalfa, cowj>cas, cotton, etc. 1 .75 
Forage Plants Other than Grasses. By Prof. Thomas Shaw. How to 
cultivate, harvest and use them; practical and reliable. 1 .00 
Ginseng. Its culture, harvesting and marketing.50 
Farm Grasses of the U. S. By W. J. Spillman, Agrostologist of the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture. Seeding and management of meadows and 
pastures. Varieties of grasses for different climates and requirements. . 1.00 
Grasses and How to Grow Them. By Prof. Shaw. A comprehensive 
work by an authority... 1.50 
Hemp. Bv S. S. Boyce. A practical treatise on its cultuie for seed and 
fibre and the various operations.50 
The Hop. By H. Myrick. Every detail from preparing the soil to curing 
and selling the crops; insects; also uses and manufacturers of hops. ... 1.50 
Peanut Plant. Its Cultivation and Uses. By W. B. Jones. Instructs 
the beginner how to raise good crops.50 
Sugar Industry, American. By H. Myrick. A piactical handbook on the 
production of sugar beets and sugar cane, and the manufacture of sugar 1.50 
Sugar Beet, The. By L. S. Ware. Varieties, soils, tillage, harvesting; the 
industry in Europe, etc. 3.50 
Silos, Silage and Ensilage. By Manly Miles. Practical treatise on en¬ 
silage of fodder, corn, etc.50 
Soiling Crops and the Silo. By Prof. Thos. Shaw. The growing and feed¬ 
ing of all kinds of soiling crops, conditions to which they are adapted, 
plan of rotation, building and filling the silo, feeding ensilage, etc. 1.50 
Soiling, Ensilage and Stable Construction. By F. S. Peer. The experi¬ 
enced author’s system of raising nutritious food, increasing the number 
of stock and enriching the soil economically. Illustrated. 247 pages. . 1.00 
Tobacco Culture. Full practical details by 14 experienced growers in dif¬ 
ferent sections of the country.25 
Tobacco Leaf. By Killerrew and Myrick. Issued 1897. Approved 
methods of culture, harvesting, curing, packing, selling and manufactur¬ 
ing. Every process in field, bam and factory made plain. 2.00 
Wheat Culture. By D. S. Curtiss. How to double the yield, varieties, 
improved machinery, etc.50 
DAIRYING AND DAIRY FARMING. 
The Business of Dairying. By J. B. Lane. This book aims to 
cover the practical side of dairy farming and takes up every detail of 
this business thoroughly and systematically. 1.50 
First Lessons in Dairying. By H. E. Van Norman. This book is 
just the thing for everyday dairymen and should be in the hands of 
every farmer in the country. 50 
Practical Dairy Bacteriology. By H. W. Conn. The latest, most com¬ 
plete and up-to-date work on the subject. 1.25 
Butter and Butter .Making. By W. F. Hazard. Producing and marketing. .25 
Principles of .Modern Dairy Practice. American edition by F. W. VVoll, 
Professor of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin. Bacteria 
and their relations to new methods of dairying, from the udder to butter 
and cheese. 2.00 
Milk and Its Products. By H. H. Wing. Professor of Dairy Husbandry, 
Cornell University. A new book, covering the whole field. 1.50 
Cheese Making (new). By Van Si.yke & Publor. A new book on the 
subject of cheese making according to the most modern method. 1.50 
A B C in Cheese Making. By J. H. Monrad. Home cheese making; 
Chedder, French Cream, Ncufchatel and skim milk cheese.50 
Profitable Dairying. By C. L. Peck. A practical guide to successful 
dairy management. 75 
Dairyman’s Manual. By Henry Stewart. A trustworthy handbook, 
covering the entire subject, with latest approved methods. 1.50 
Testing .Milk and Milk Products. By L. L. VanSlyke. A handbook for 
butter-makers, cheese-makers, producers of milk, etc . .75 
SOILS AND MANURES. 
First Principles of Soil Fertility (new). By A. Vivian. Just the book for 
the farmer desiring to study the best methods of maintaining the 
fertility of the soil. 1.00 
The Soil. By F. H. King, Professor Agricultural Physics, University of 
Wisconsin. Its nature, composition, functions, relations to plant file and 
principles of management; a distinct advance on the subject. 1.50 
Soils. By C. W. Burkett. A complete study of the improvement and 
management of the soil, as well as a discussion of the problems of crop 
growing and crop feeding. 1.25 
The Fertility of the Land. By Prof. Roberts, Director Cornell Agricul¬ 
tural Experiment Station. A valuable book to every tiller of the soil; 
the philosophy of controlling and increasing fertility through manage¬ 
ment of soil, water, rotation.. . 1.50 
Making Manures: Bommer’s Methods. A comprehensive guide for making 
manures on the farm.25 
Fertilizers. By Prof. E. B. Voorhees, of N. J. Agricultural Experiment 
Station. A new and valuable contribution to the subject; the under¬ 
lying principles of soils and fertilizing; the requirements of important 
crops, and the best fertilizers to \tse for them. 1.50 
Farming with Green Manures. By Dr. C. Harlan. The advantage of 
soiling and green manuring; details of practice and effects. 1.00 
DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION. 
Engineering for Land Drainage. By Charles G. Elliott, Drainage En¬ 
gineer. A Manual for laying out and constructing drains for the im¬ 
provement of agricultural lands. Cloth. 1.50 
Farm Drainage. By H. F. French. The principles, processes and effects 
of draining land with stones, wood, plows, open ditches and especially 
with tiles, including rainfall tables. 384 pages, 100 illustrations.. 1.00 
Irrigation and Drainage. By Prof. F. H. King. The close relationship 
existing between the handling of soil water and soil culture, and the im¬ 
portant effect, are clearly set forth with a presentation of methods secur¬ 
ing most favorable physical conditions of soil for most profitable re¬ 
sults. Illustrated. 500 pages. 1.50 
Draining for Health and Profit. By Geo. E. Waring. Plain directions, 
farm drainage; also sanitary district drainage; complete and practical. . 1 .00 
Tile Drainage. By W. J. Chamberlain. The experience of forty years bv 
a practical agriculturist who has laid 15 miles of tiles.. .35 
Land Draining. By Manly Miles. A handbook of principles, practice 
and construction of tile drains; what errors to avoid. 1.00 
Irrigation Farming. By Lute Wilcox. The application of water in the 
production of crops, appliances, principles and advantages. 2.00 
Irrigation for Farm, Garden and Orchard. By Henry Stewart. Methods 
and management to secure water for critical periods. 1.00 
PESTS—INSECTS, PLANT DISEASES, WEEDS. 
Economic Entomology. By Prof. Smith, one of the highest authorities. 
Insects easily identified ; preventatives, machinery, fungous diseases, etc. 
Insect* and Insecticides. By Prof. Weed. Tells how to combat insects 
in field, orchard, garden, greenhouse and dwelling. 
Insects Injurious to Vegetables. By F. H. Chittenden. A ready reference 
book fo*- truckers, market gardeners, farmers, as well as others who 
grow vegetables in a small way for home use . 
Fungi and Fungicides. By Prof.’Weed. Fungous diseases of plants, etc., 
and their treatment; in cloth. 
Fumigation Methods. By W. G. Johnson. A new and practical treatise 
upon simple and effective means of exterminating insects and vermin in 
field, orchard, nursery, greenhouse, mill, granary, elevator, car, ship, etc. 
The Spraying of Plants. By Prop. I. odf.van. Insects and fungi; liquids 
and powders; application and apparatus. 
Spraying Crops. Why, When ami How. By Clarence M. Weed. A re¬ 
vised and enlarged edition, prepared especially for the guidance of users 
of spraying machinery, telling when and how garden and field crops, 
fruit and shade trees, also vegetables, ornamental plants and flowers 
should be sprayed for their various insect and fungous enemies; illustrated 
Weeds and How to Eradicate Them. By Prof. Thos. Shaw. 
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