=FISHING KITS AND EQUIPMENT. By Samuel G. Camp.= A complete guide to
the angler buying a new outfit. Every detail of fishing kit of the
freshwater angler is described, from rodtip to creel and clothing.
Special emphasis is laid on outfitting for fly fishing, but full
instruction is also given to the man who wants to catch pickerel,
pike, muskellunge, lake-trout, bass and other fresh-water game fishes.
Prices are quoted for all articles recommended and the approved method
of selecting and testing the various rods, lines, leaders, etc., is
described.
"_A complete guide to the angler buying a new outfit._"--_Peoria
Herald._
"_The man advised by Mr. Camp will catch his fish._"--_Seattle
P.I._
"_Even the seasoned angler will read this hook with
profit._"--_Chicago Tribune._
=THE HORSE--Its Breeding, Care and Use. By David Buffum.= Mr. Buffum
takes up the common, every-day problems of the ordinary horse-user,
such as feeding, shoeing, simple home remedies, breaking and the cure
for various equine vices. An important chapter is that tracing the
influx of Arabian blood into the English and American horses and its
value and limitations. Chapters are included on draft-horses, carriage
horses, and the development of the two-minute trotter. It is
distinctly a sensible book for the sensible man who wishes to know how
he can improve his horses and his horsemanship at the same time.
"_I am recommending it to our students as a useful reference
book for both the practical farmer and the student._"--_T. R.
Arkell, Animal Husbandman, N.H. Agricultural Experiment
Station._
"_Has a great deal of merit from a practical standpoint and is
valuable for reference work._"--_Prof. E.L. Jordon, Professor of
Animal Industry, Louisiana State University._
=MAKING AND KEEPING SOIL. By David Buffum.= This deals with the
various kinds of soil and their adaptibility to different crops,
common sense tests as to the use of soils, and also the common sense
methods of cultivation and fertilization in order to restore worn-out
soil and keep it at its highest productivity under constant use.
=THE MOTOR BOAT--Its Selection, Care and Use. By H.W. Slauson.= The
intending purchaser of a motor boat is advised as to the type of boat
best suited to his particular needs, the power required for the
desired speeds, and the equipment necessary for the varying uses. The
care of the engine receives special attention and chapters are
included on the use of the boat in camping and cruising expeditions,
its care through the winter, and its efficiency in the summer.
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