THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
775 
Book Review 
Food for Plants, published by Nitrate of Soda Propa¬ 
ganda, Wm, S. Myers, Director. Tenth edition; with 
supplementary notes. 
Includes results of original investigations and experi¬ 
ments on Highlands Experimental Farms, the main purpose 
of which has been to demonstrate the value of Nitrate of 
Soda in the scheme of rational fertilization on a practical 
scale. 234 pages, with index. Published at John Street 
and 71 Nassau, New York. 
The Available Cost of Nitrogen, by Dr. Edward B. 
Voorhees. A pamphlet discussing the availability of 
nitrogen, and its value as compared with other commercial 
fertilizers. Published by Nitrate of Soda Propaganda 
Wm. S. Myers, Director, John Street and /1 Nassau, New 
York. 
The Homes of Tennyson. 
This sketch permits the reader to enter the secluded 
precincts of one of the world’s greatest singers, and come 
into intimate, though withal reverent contact with a great 
personality. The author of the sketch, Arthur Paterson, 
has traversed every foot of the country and island homes 
of Tennyson, has sought out the loved haunts of the poet, 
and has felt the charm and inspiration of some of England’s 
finest bits of scenery. The very spirit of the region breathes 
from the pages, and accompanied by the exquisite paintings 
of Helen Allingham—twenty full-page illustrations in 
color—the book makes a rare appeal to the reader. 
We first stand on the Afton Down, Isle of Wight, in the 
month of February, in the teeth of a storm of hail and rain. 
By the side of the Down, among the trees, lay hidden 
Tennyson’s island home Farringford, covered with magnolia 
and ivy and •encircled with trees, in all the beauty and 
variety of the surrounding scenery—gentle valley and 
hardy down, smoothly flowing river and mighty rolling 
sea. It was on the Down and by the sea, and among the 
trees and flowers of this “wilderness” home that Tennyson 
gathered material for the work which he gave to the world. 
We wander with the author through the stately solitude 
of the beautiful island home, over the broad lawns, through 
the shady lanes, into the flower gardens, and through the 
quaint and picturesque though unpretentious mansion, all 
the while getting intimate glimpses of the man Tennyson 
and his home life. 
Part two takes us to the summer home of Tennyson’s 
declining years, Aldworth, on the borders of Surrey and 
Sussex. Though high on the ridge of a hill, unlike Farring¬ 
ford which rests within sound of the sea with winds that 
are keen-edged ocean breezes, Aldworth nestles in the heart 
of the richest inland country, five-and-twenty miles from 
the coast, with air though strong, of the softness of velvet. 
STANDARD 
AQRICULTURAL books 
THE GOLD MINE IN THE FRONT YARD, by C. S. Harrison. A book about 
flowers, both for ornamentation and commercial culture, written with special 
reference to Northwestern conditions. Illustrated. 280 pp., Price, i2mo. 
cloth $1.00. 
EVERGREENS AND HOW TO GROW THEM, by C. S. Harrison. A complete 
guide to selection and growth of evergreens for pleasure and profit, from seed 
and nursery, to wind-breaks, and hedges. Illustrated. Price, 12 mo. cloth, 
100 pp., 50 cents; paper, 25 cents. 
AMATEUR FRUIT GROWING by Samuel B. Green, a practical guide to the 
growing of fruit for home use and the market, written with special reference 
to a cold climate. Illustrated. 134 pp., Price, 12 mo., cloth. $0.50; paper, 
25 cents. 
VEGETABLE GARDENING, by Samuel B. Green, 10th edition. A manual on 
the growing of vegetables for home use and the market, profusely illustrated. 
252 pp., Price, 12 mo. cloth. Si.00; paper, 50 cents. 
GRASSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM, by Thomas Shaw, covering name and 
character of all the principal grasses in America: temporary and permanent 
pastures; methods in making hay, etc. Illustrated, 453 pp., Price, 12 mo. 
cloth. Si.50. 
WEEDS AND HOW TO ERADICATE THEM, by Thomas Shaw, giving the names 
of the most troublesome weed pests east and west and successful methods of 
destroying them. Price, 16 mo. cloth, 210 pp., 50 cents; paper, 25 cents. 
FARM WIND-BREAKS AND SHELTER BELTS by Samuel B. Green. A manual 
of tree planting for wind-breaks and shelter with description of the most 
suitable trees hardy enough to stand Northwestern conditions. Practical 
cultural directions from seed to maturity. Illustrated. 69 pp., Price, paper, 
25 cents. 
ELEMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, by J. H. Sheppard and J. C. McDowell, a com¬ 
plete treatise on practical agriculture covering plant and animal breeding, 
thoroughly illustrated. A complete text book adopted in public and agricul¬ 
tural schools throughout the Northwest. 12 mo. cloth, 100 pp., Price, $1.00. 
POULTRY MANUAL, by Franklane L. Sewell and Ida E. Tilson. A safe guide to 
successful poultry culture in all its branches, fancy and practical; breeding and 
feeding; diseases and remedies; how to make farm poultry pay, etc., etc. 
12 mo. 148 pp., Price 50 cents; paper, 25 cts. (40th thousand). 
POULTRY HOUSES, COOPS AND EQUIPMENTS, by H. A. Nourse, (editor of the 
Poultry Herald). A book of newest plans for building practical up-to-date 
poultry houses, with description of coops, fixtures and poultry utensils for the 
farm or xillage poultry keeper. Profusely illustrated. 100 pp.. Price, paper 
25 cents. 
EGG MONEY HOW TO INCREASE IT, by H. A. Nourse. A book of complete 
and reliable information on the more profitable production of eggs on the city 
lot, the village acre and the farm. The instruction in this book will make the 
“200 eggs a year hen,” a reality for the intelligent poultry man. 128 pp., 
completely illustrated. Price, paper, 25 cents. 
FIVE HUNDRED QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT SWINE, by L. H. Cooch. 
This manual is practically a complete veterinary book for swine breeders. 
Not only does it contain answers to questions concerning diseases of swine, but 
it also fully and carefully compares the different breeds, treats of breeding, 
feeding and pasturing. Price paper, 25 cents. 
THIRTY DAIRY RATIONS, Thirty complete balanced dairy rations. Treats 
also of the feeding and care of dairy cows, by H. C. Carpenter. Illustrated. 
Price, paper, 25 cents. 
FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT OF LIVE STOCK, by Thomas Shaw. A series 
of lectures on the principles covering selection, feeding, breeding, management 
and marketing of cattle, sheep and swine. 100 pp., Price, 8 mo. cloth, $1.00, 
stiff cover, 50 cents. 
STANDARD BLACKSMITHING, HORSESHOEING AND WAGON MAKING, by 
J. G. Holmstrom, author of Modern Blacksmithing, gives practical instructions 
by a successful blacksmith. The latest and most complete book on the sub¬ 
ject published. Thoroughly illustrated. Price, 12 mo., cloth, $1.00. 
FARM BLACKSMITHING, a complete treatise on blacksmithing by J. M. Drew, 
written for farmers who want a workshop where they can profitably spend 
stormy days. Illustrated, 100 pp., Price, 12 mo., cloth, 50 cents. 
THE COUNTRY KITCHEN, Nine hundred tried and tested recipes suited to the 
country and contributed by readers of The Farmer. The most popular and 
practical cook book on the market. 154 pp., Price 12 mo., cloth, 50 cents; 
paper, 25 cents. 
THE FARMER’S TANNING GUIDE, by G. E. Stevens, gives all the quick ways of 
tanning in from ten minutes to six weeks. Also complete receipts for making 
your own solutions. Prepared especially for farmers. Price, paper, 25 cents. 
HARDWOOD LANDS, by D. A. Wallace, describes the characteristics of Minne¬ 
sota and Wisconsin cut-over timber lands heretofore overlooked as suitable for 
agriculture. Illustrated. Price, paper, 25 cents. 
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