The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-02
WILL DISTRIBUTE
EDUCATIONAL BOOKLETS
Interesting Literature to Be Sent oae
BY the !. II. c. Extension depart
ment-Books Dealing With Many
Phases Of Agriculture and Other
Subjects.

Agriculture meduS uOIo W sAHo W
pie at large than all other things. II
is the most vital subject now holding
the public mind. The work OF agr1-
cultural and Industrial education Is
a very large and very important
work. The Agricultural Extension De-
partment of the international Harvest
er company Of New Jersey was or
ganized to develop the agricultural
efficiency of the people. who are till
ing the soil and producing the crops
upon which we live.
The work of the department Is car
ried on in many ways. First, by 60
ing direct to the homes OF the peo-
ple. and assisting them in their homes
with their problems.
Another method is the dtssemana-
ton of educational literature. me
department has at present 1or oas-
tribution a number of Interesting
booklets covering many phases OF az
riculture and other subjects. all OF
which are Of special interest on &C
count of their educational value. They
are not for sale, but will be sent any
where at the cost of postage or ex-
press and may be obtained by writing
the Extension Department, Harvester
building, Chicago.
No. THE Story Of Bread-An in
teresting story of the world-old strug-
gle for cheap bread. Single copy,
cents; in quantities, cents per copy
No. 2-creeds Of Great Business
Men-A series of sketches of men
who have helped to make business
what It is today. Single copy, s cents;
IN quantities, cents.
No. 3-The Golden stream-A plain,
everyday textbook c. the many
phases Of dairying Single copy, 5
cents; in quantities, 2 cents.
Mo. +For Better Crops-A co1lec
ton of valuable articles on farm sub
jects. Single copy, cents; in guam
titles, cents.
No. 5--The Story of TwIne-This
traces briefly the manufacture OF
Irvine. Single copy, cents; in guam
titles, 2 cents.
No. 6-EngIne Operators Guide
Tells all about how to operate, re-
pair and keep in good condition a
gasoline engine. Single copy, cents
in quantities, cents.
No. THE Cattle Tick-The best
way for getting rid Of it. Single copy
cents; in quantities, 1 cent
No. e-For Better Crops In the
South-Dea1s with crops and condi
: lions In the south. Single copy,
, cents; in quantities, 3 cents.
No. o-The Disk Harrow-Showt
the part disking plays in crop pro
duction. Single copy, 4 cents; IL
quantities, 2 cents.
No. 1O-The Binder TWine Industry
A story of the process used in max
ing binder twine. Single copy, q
cents; in quantities, Is cents
No. 11-Harvest Scenes Of ths
Wor'd-A 15o-page book. handsomel,
bound, and printed in two colors
showing harvesting in many countries
Single copy, 50 cents; in quantities
IS cents
No. 12-AIfalfa in the Cotton Belt
. How to get stand of Alfalfa in tn.
/ south. Single copy 2 cents; in guam
titles 1 cent.
No. 13-DIversified Farming In tn,
!: Cotton BETA fifty page booklet
/, Single copy cents; in quantities
cents.
No. 14-For Better Corn In tho Cot
ton Beit-Single copy cents; il
quantities 1 cent.
No. 15-The Boil WeevII-A thirty
Il six page booklet. Single copy cents
6 in quantities cents
No. 16-SWeet C!over-Its agricu]
tural value. Thirty-two page book
d Single copy cents; in quantities
q cents.
I. no. 1.-THE !. II. c. Demonstrate,
. Farms-Giving the results of exper
ments with farm crops in the south
l Twenty pages. Single copy 2 cents
In quantities / cent
Besides the booklets named above
from time to time there will be ISSUE
other interesting agricultural booklet
pertinent to crops in all parts of tn
United States. Future issues will trea
Is such subjects as cowpeas, soy beans
9 peanuts, velvet beans, rice, sugar cane
= silos, feeds and feeding. weeds an
insects, etc.
.e CATTLE TICK MUST GO.
Special Agent In Charge of Tic
e Eradication Work in Mississipr