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very helpful book for the person
with only a back yard to cultivate. 1t
gives complete and reliable directions
for the cultivation of vegetables, fruit
and flowers, the management of poultry
and pets, the proper care of the lawns,
vines and shade trees, and discusses
every thing pertaining to the out-of-
doors of a home throughout the wear.
The best book for all home, school and
vacant lot farmers.
Dainties for Home Parties, F. NJ. Viii
iams.
y small book with many unusual
recipes. Beverages, punches, bouillon,
salads, sandwiches, cakes, ices, Sub
stantials'' and extras are included in
the So pages that make up this unusual
IcoOk book.
! The Normal Life, Edward 7. Devine.
This volume contains the substance
of a series of lectures delivered in
Baltimore under the auspices Of the So
cial Service Corporation, in which the
aim was to give "a comprehensive out
line picture, a sober unimpassioned and
matter-of-fact Interpretation Of social
plans and movements The author
takes for his background the normal
individual life, and following 1t
through from babyhood to ola age tries
to determine what are the social condi-
tons and social provisions whicn are es
scntial at each stage 10 secure i.
The Notebook of an Attachc, E. f
Wood
Made up from the letters and diaries
of young Yale graduate VINO wa.
studying architecture in Taris when
the war began. lie offered his service.
to Ambassador Herrick. was often al
the war front and carried dispatches t.
Germany and Austria. He witnessed
parts of the battles of the Marine ana
the Aisne. The book is very interesting
as his observations were noted very
simply on the spot.
The Nutrition Of a Household, E. Brew
ster.
The best book so far for any persor
who wishes to know what a really bal
anced ration is and how nearly his owl
p present food habits conform to it. i
gives practical help to the housewife
who is anxious to provide agreeable anC
/ p Hgr I'D
the same time reduce the cost of liv
ing. The authors have tested tn,
nutritious qualities Of the ordinary fooc
stuifs and the results are given in tab
ular form. Although very practica
; book it is very pleasant reading because
OF its freshness and originality.
Psychology and Social Sanity, Huge
Munsterberg.
Collected essays, showing tho bearing
of psychology on the things Of every
, day life. The social questions selected
are those most significant of the pres
ent time-Scx Education. Socialism
Superstition, efficiency on the Farm
The Mind of the Investor, The Mind Of
the Juryman, Thought Transfcrencc
Society and the Dance, Social Sins il
Advertising.
What Pictures to See in America, Mrs
l.. Bryant
a much-needed handbook for TIA
hurried traveller as it gives reliable in
formation about the pictures, ropresen
tative of both ancient and modcrl
painting, to be found in the art gal
leries and museums in the Unite,
States.
When Man Comes to Himself, Wood
row Wilson.
An inspirational essay which appear
ed in the Century in 1901 and IS nov
published in book form. Fresiden
Wilson holds that man comes 10 him
self "'when he has left off bein.
wholly preoccupied with his own pow
ers and interests and with every petit.
plan that centers in himself: when h
has cleared his eyes to see the worl
| as it is, and his own true place an,
| function in it. Surely a man has com
to himself only when he has found til
| best that is in him, and has satisfied hi
heart with the greatest achievement h
is fit for