Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-30

A new season is here and the cool
bracing weather brings new zest
for life and the pursuit of hobbies.
Besides a long list of new fiction,
the library has recently received a
number of books of interest to read
crs with various hobbies.
For gardeners there is a book on
Fruit, by Maurice Grenville Kains, is
walton of lilacs. Grow Your Own
Fruit, by Faurice Granville kains, is
a well illustrated book Of practical
instruction on the growth OF good
fruits in continuous abundant sue
ccsson through the year. 1t will en-
able any home owner with a plot OF
ground available for the cultivation
of rruits-no matter how restricted
in area--to grow for his own table
these temperatc-climate fruits that
are difficult to obtain in prime con-
dition in markets and stores--berrleS,
cherries, apricOts, grapes, peaches,
nectarines, plumS, pears and apples.
Moreover, he can select and grow the
very choicest varieties, which never
reach the markets, and can let them
stay on the plants until they have
reached their full ripeness and flavor.
Full chapters are devoted to such
subjects as planning and planting an
orchard, the preparation of soil,
training and pruning trees, pruning
tools, general upkeep, protection from
frost, insect and disease control,
grating and budding, and retaining
neglected trees.
''Lilacs in My Garden by Alice
Harding, is the result of years Of prac-
teal work with the lilacs in the au-
thor's own gardens, in addition to
observation, study and inquiry else
where. Valuable lists and descrip-
tons are included as well as clear
simple instructions for cultivation.
Mrs. Harding discusses the disputed
question of Gown root versus graft
ed lilacs.
Those interested in the growing
American navy of today will enjoy
"America Sails the Seas" and
making a Sailor. The latter is a
Photographic story of scholarships I'M
der sail The photographs give tn"
story of the old schoolship Joseph
Conrad's decentralization in 1884
1886 and indicate the methods en-
ployed on board in the making OF
Youthful sailors. america Sails the
Seas, the History and Romance OF
American on the High Seas from the
18th to the 10Th Century" is gencr-
ouslv illustrated with fascinating old
maritime prints. It traces the history
of America from the time Of Colum-
bus first voyage to the carly DAYS
Of the steamship. Although the Unit
ri States has not been Seafarln9
nation to the extent that\ England
has, nonethelcss, the earliest history
wis written in the salt-Stained logs
of the ships Of the noriod. The i'm
nortance of the sailing shin in tho
national DEVELOPMENT of the nited
States cannot be overlooked, for
without the sailing ship the early
rol0nistS could not have existed.
Since thoce early days of 'iron men
2nd wooden ships" American mari
time history has been an eVentful
pageant of courageous adventure on
The high seas.
A now copy of Anton Chekhnv$
plays recently received contains eight
Of his most popular dramas.
":The American Theatre" by John
Anderson. and "Thc Motion Picture
in America" by Rene Fulop-Miller
are illustrated with number of
colored plates and photographs.
The library has also received new
beautifully illustrated copy of Tales
of Mystery and Imagination, by
Edgar Allen Poe.
The following new novels have re-
Gently been received at the library:
"Lctty and the Law, by Faith Bald
win: mi. and Mrs. Meigs', ty Eliz-
abcth Corbett: "Whiteoak Heritage"
by Mazo Dc La Roche: ''The Moon
was Low. by Monica Dickens;
"Chalice". hv Mary Frances Doner;
'Weep No More, by Angela Du
! Maurler: Gypsy, Gypsy, by Runner
Golden Tho Fire and the Wood.
by R. c Hutchinson: Dark Lightn-
ing", by Helen Topping Miller
. .'Zvorl4's End. Nv Upton Sinclair;
"Tasrels On Her Boots" by Arthur
Train: wild Geese Calling, by
Stewart FdWard White; and "YOu
Can't Go Home by TromaS Wolfe.
Eight new romances have Just been
added to our collection. Their titles
follow: TUNE in on Love-, by Har-
mon Bellany: Romance in the Sky,
Nv Ann. T-od1ocl5 Brooks. ''Where
There is Love-" by Alice Boss Colves: