The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-18
new BOOKS FOR
AGRICULTURALIST
PROF. w. c. PALMER, AeRIctIL.
TURAL EDITOR OF THE A. G.
GIVES SHORT REVIEWS OF A
NUMBER OF NEW BOOKS USE.
Full TO THE FARMER.

Books are as indispensable to the
farmer as to the doctor or lawyer now
adays. The books that are being pub
lished now are written py men who
are investigating, men who are carry
ing on work in the lines on which they
write so that the books are authorita-
tive" says Prof. w. c. Palmer, agri-
cultural editor Of the A. c.
The changes in agriculture are
growing so fast, new knowledge is be-
ing worked out so that he who wants
to take advantage of the latest know
ledge and appliances needs to read the
new books on agriculture as well as the
papers. Below are given brief reviews
Of the few new books on agriculture
that will prove valuable to the farmer.
The Farmers Veterinarian, by C.
W. Burkett, is written from the stand
point OF the farmer. 1t first takes UP
a brief discussion Of the animal body
and its physiology. A chapter is de-
voted to the question of animals for
disease. Another takes up discussion
OF farm animals. Chapters are also,
given to wounds and their treatment,
meaning Of disease, making posi-
norton examination, diagnosis and
treatments. The chapter on common
medicines and their action gives in
formation that has usually been ac-
cesslole only to large volumes on phar-
macopoeia and then in technical lang"
uage. Here 1t is in terse, simple terms
that anyone can read. This Is an in.
book for the stockmen.
In his book on Soil Fertility and
Permanent Agriculture. by c. G. Hop
kins, dean Of the Illinois Agricultural
college, takes up farmers standpoint.
He quotes results Of experiments ana
trials in United States and England
from which one can arrive at what
would likely be best for ones own To-
caltty This is the most comprehensive
book on soil from the standpoint OF
production. Hopkins, the writer is the
best authority on this subject In Amer
ca at present. 8
Handy Farm Devices. by Kobleigh,
s book full Of suggestions for the
farmer 1t is fully illustrated and gives
\ long list of devices and plans which
are simple and easilys made, yet few
would likely thing OF them. There are
Few things that need doing on the
arm that it does not have some valu-
Cble suggestion on. Anyone who can
Use a saw and hammer can make many |
# the things that are here described.
Farm Machinery and Motors, by
Davidson and Chase takes up a very
thorough discussion on all kinds of |
arm machinery from the plow to the |
hreshing machine and seam and |
gasoline engine. Anyone who uses any |
lind of machinery would get valuable !
from this book which has |
,een written from the standpoint of |
he farmer.
1.-THE Management and Feeding OF |
Stock, by Professor Shaw, gives a very
discussion of feeds, |
heir preparation and value for the diff |
erent kinds OF stock. He also tells us |
low stock should be cared for. 1t is a |
,ook that is of great value to stock |
men. Professor Shaw is a well known |
authority on this line of farming.
"Publow has written two books, one |
icing Questions and Answers on Milk |
nd Milk Testing and the other Cues
ions and Answers on Butter Making. |
n these two little books great many |
acts are brought out concerning the |
ubject of milk and butter and they are |
rought out in very terse manner and |
rings out information that everyone
Who handles milk should know.
Professor Duggar in his book, Fun
Gus Diseases of Plants, has treated
this subject in a way that the aver
ge person would learn considerable
this subject which has usually been
andled in a very technical manner
nd hence been inaccessible to one who
ras not familiar with the Technology
botany.
by reading such books as the above.
ne will gain great deal OF knowl-
dye and also get a broader outlook on
he different subjects that one has to
andle and in some ways ft may almost
evolutionize ones way or carrying on
he work as these books present only
ne best that has been worked out on
nese different subjects. 1t gives the
experiences and results of studies Of
ractically all who have been doing
God work in the respective lines"