Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-11

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HEROES OF THE NATION SERIES
George Washington; Patriot, Soldier.
Statesman. First President of the
United States. By James A Harrison,
professor in the University of Vir-
GINA New York: g. p Putnain's Sons.
Washington: Woodward & Lothrop.
About all that is left for the biographer
of Washington who essays to put forth a
new work Of this character is to adjust his
volume to the special requirements of its
issue. Thus. in writing OF Washington as
subject for this SERIES intended to pre-
sent certain representative characters who
have been accepted as types of the several
national ideals. the chief purpose Is to con-
dense into the allotted space the best of the
material that has been accumulated re-
garding Washington's life to the end of re-
vealing his heroic proportions in their full
measure and their true relations to his gen.
eral character. This work Prof. Harrison
has satisfactorily performed, his Life serv
ing excellently in setting forth in COMPARE
lively small compass the full story Of the
first President. He quotes freely from the
most trustworthy authorities and weaves
his citations together with strong thread
OF narrative. The illustrations are admir-
ably chosen and reproduced.
RECOLLECTIONS OF GOLD CURE
GRADUATE. By Newton Newkirk.
Illustrations by Wallace Goldsmith.
Boston: H. M. Caldwell Company.
Nonsense books have come forth In such
number of late that there may be a dispo-
sition to accept anything that appears.
whatever its nature. SO long as it is clever
ly written and illustrated. This latest
product is undeniably clever in both text
and pictures, but 1t is none the less a de-
cidedly displeasing handling of theme
which calls for far different treatment.
There Is something too painful about the
struggle against a vicious habit to allow it
to be utilized as the subject of prolonged
jest. The witty writer who produced this
work might easily find more profitable
subjects.
HOW TO MAKE A FRUIT GARDEN;
Practical and Suggestive Manual for
the Home Garden. BY s. w. Fletcher
illustrated from photographs. New
York: Doubleday. Page & Co Wash
tngton: Woodward & Lothrop.
The author of this practical guide to good
fruit gardening says in his foreword that
the rise Of commercial fruit growing during
the past thirty years is the most significant
feature of American horticulture. This
process has been facilitated in large degree
by the output of numerous well-written
works Of direction and warning and by the
labors Of the Department of Agriculture
and the state institutions which have un-
dertaken to educate the farmer in better
methods. Fruit farming requires a special
degree Of care. far more than may be re-
allied by the follower of ancient processes
of soil tillage. The tree may not be mere
planted and allowed to develop and bear its
fruit. 1t must be selected in the first
place, with discrimination and given the
proper environment. 1t must be watched
closely and protected from blight and dis
ease 1t must be pruned and grated. The
soil about its roots must be titled. An or
chard. in short, b ? matter of constant
consideration. and woe betide the farmer
who simply sets out his trees and expects
nature to do his work for him. But he
who governs his orchard by the established
rules of horticulture. who takes advantage
of the latest discoveries and inventions and
adjusts his growths to his soil will reap a
harvest of exceeding richness. This work
indicates the way to success in full meas
ure, Its eminently practical suggestions be-
ing effectively supplemented by numerous
pictures, which illustrate the warnings and
hints Of the author.