Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-11
Editor S able.

Farming 1t, by Henry A. Shute,
IHoughton- Mifiin Company, $1.20
| Judge Shute, who gave the world
'The Real Dairy of a Real Boy" has
duplicated that success in Farming It.
The Ntitle is almost misnomcr mas
much as the Judge confines his activi-
ties to a two-and -one- half acre plot in
the thickly settled portion of the vii
lage, but he manages to crowd into
that two-and one half acres so many
i experiences commonly met by the
more ambitious amateur farmer, that
ne is easily excused.
The Judges sense of humor is ever
uppermost even in the most trying
situations, a trait that makes the lead
ing character most charming person.
His insistcnce that he wanted "runt"
pigs leads him to pay an accommodating
neighbor an outrageous price for that
exceedingly choice variety, but he does
not cry over split milk when he learns
his mistake His ability to absorb the
shock when he finds that his pedi-
greed mare has given birth to a mule,
stamps him thoroughbred.
| Farming 1t will be an excellent
! Christmas gift for the man who has
become inoculated with the farm fever.
1t will not deter him from pressing the
course he has outlined for himself. but
| it will save him from several pitfalls.
In many ways Farming 1t appeals to
| tho reader more than does anything
| else Judge Shute has offered. There
| isn't dull line between the covers.
| Raphael Tuck and Sons Co. LTD. Of
| JJnl low
season package to this office. 1t is up to
! the high standard which has been main
tanned by this firm for many years. OF
course the specimens submitted are but a
| few culled from their extensive lines, but
| they are the finest of their class. Their
array of Christmas and New Year cards,
calendars, books and toy books is extern
sive and beautiful.
The Christmas and New Year cards en-
brace nearly 1000 sets of entirely original
designs, on each of which, from the low
est to the highest price, the same unre
hitting care has been bestowed
In calendars the brilliant array for the
coming season consists of 800 numbers,
brimful of striking novelties, resplendent
in richness, beauty and perfection of de-
sign.
In the books and toy books, the most
important publication is Father Tuck's
Annual" with it's clever writers and ar
lists who have busted themselves the
past year to provide constant pleasure
for the boys and girls.
First at the North Pole, by Edward
Stratemeyer-Lothrop Lee and Shep-
ard Co.. Price $1.25.
Stratemeyer has chosen a theme |
which may be said to be up to the |
minute and from it he has evolved an
excellent boys story. The two heroes, |
who make the acquaintance of a
wealthy hunter and explorer while they |
are enjoying life in the Maine woods, |
finally persuade their new friend to |
take them with him in his trip to the J
polar region
Their experiences form the most in |
teresting portion of thrilling story |
in which the reader is given an insight |
into the mysteries of polar explora-
ton The book is in Stratemeyer's US
ual good style and has much to COM
mend it to youthful readers.
Bird Lyrics And Other Poems, by
Charles E. Jackson-Smith and Sale, |
Portland. Price $1.00.
Charles z. Jackson of Portland is one
of the few men who writes poetry that |
is not doggerel-or worse. From time
to time his work has appeared in the
daily press and it has always received
favorable comment, both for it's beauty |
of sentiment and it's finished character.
The little volume of Bird Lyrics and
Other Poems collected and published |
in a most attractive form, contains
much of his best work. His Alpha and
omega is a classic
God breathed; and from the Eternal
presence yelled, s
Sprank man! all browning mystery
God breathed: and from the Eternal
presence yelled,
Sprang man! all browning mystery
proud one;
And then inhaled what He had once
exhaled,
The soul returns! it's brief. swift jour-
ney rum"
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.
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