The record-union., 1894-02-15

model of excellence. Humboldt is en-
titled to the palm in the matter of expos
itory literature of locality-this beautiful
volume wins it.
Paper and Press" for January (Wm.
NJ. Patton, Philadelphia) is at hand. A
notable example in the art of illustration
in its modern advance is shown in this
number in phOto-chrOmotype copy of
Menocaps 1.-THE Mantilla." This journal
is model of typographical excellence
and fine illustration. Mr.. Patton makes
it wade mecum of information to book
lovers, printers, the paper trade, binders
and printers.
liable Talk for February Q13 Chest
nut street, Philadelphia) has articles on
1.-THE Artistic Serving of Food"
Oranges, "Housekeepers, lnqlries',m,
| "New Menus for February" Food in
| Season." winter Pictures," Fashion
able Luncheon and Tea Toilets" and kim
dred topics.
The Irrigation Age" for February
| (William E. Smythe, Chicago has Major
Powelrs article on "Water Supplies for
the Arid Region, ,"lwith maps and illustra-
tons. There is a paper also on Wheat
Culture" on "The Michigan Congress"
on "Policy for Fruit Growers and on
1.-THE Progress of Western America"
A HANDBOOK OF Ln0 AllQWIulST
with much directory information about
California and San Francisco, has been
issued by w. b. Bancroft q Co., San
Francisco and is edited by Talilsin
Evans. 1t is handsomely illustrated, and
| contains very much useful and time and
money saving information.
1.-THE Blue and Gray" philadelphia
for February is freely illustrated and has
papers on the Culture OF Sugar-eane,'"
''Home Life in Georgia During the War;"
"Stories of the War;" patriotic topics for
magazine and full of wholesome reading
matter.
The ''Pacifc Educational Journal (San
Francisco for February presents por-
traits of educators and schoolhouses,
news of educational value and interest,
papers on discipline. normal schools,
training schools, and notes of current
educational thought.
"Babyhood" New York;, the mothers
nursery guide, for February is full of
matter of value to nurses, parents and
all having care of children. A specially
valuable paper is by DR.. ID. j. NJ. Miller,
on the evils of indiscriminate drug Civ
ing to children
The kindergarten News Magazine"
for February springfield, Massachusetts,
opens with fine portrait Of Elizabeth z.
| Peabody, recently deceased. The num-
her is replete with kindergarten news,
and helpful essays, reports and exchanges
of experience.
The New York Musical Monthly" for
January came late to hand, but is not the
| less welcome. It presents four vocal and
four instrumental pieces, arranged for
piano and as neatly printed as is any
Sheet music. (R. A. Saalfeld, New York,
publisher.)
The Sanitary Era' for the current
month, (William G. Conant, New York
treats of filtration beds, infection, ad-
yances In preventive medicine and sur
gerry, sanitary progress, garbage crema-
ton, malaria, meteorology, mortality re-
ports, etc.
"Book Reviews for February Mac
milan x Co., 66 Fifth avenue. New York;
is at hand with list of books of the sea-
son, free comment and criticism, notices
of new publications, literary news, etc.
1t is a valuable book for book-lovers.
The Occidental Medical Times" Sac
ramento) for February is at hand, and, as
usual. filled with matter of first interest
and news for the medical profession.