=NAVIGATION FOR THE AMATEUR. By Capt. E.T. Morton.= A short treatise
on the simpler methods of finding position at sea by the observation
of the sun's altitude and the use of the sextant and chronometer. It
is arranged especially for yachtsmen and amateurs who wish to know the
simpler formulae for the necessary navigation involved in taking a
boat anywhere off shore. Illustrated with drawings.
=OUTDOOR SIGNALLING. By Elbert Wells.= Mr. Wells has perfected a
method of signalling by means of wig-wag, light, smoke, or whistle
which is as simple as it is effective. The fundamental principle can
be learnt in ten minutes and its application is far easier than that
of any other code now in use. It permits also the use of cipher and
can be adapted to almost any imaginable conditions of weather, light,
or topography.
"_I find it to be the simplest and most practical book on
signalling published._"--_Frank H. Schrenk, Director of Camp
Belgrade._
"_One of the finest things of the kind I have ever seen. I
believe my seven year old boy can learn to use this system, and
I know that we will find it very useful here in our Boy Scout
work._"--_Lyman G. Haskell, Physical Director, Y.M.C.A.,
Jacksonville, Fla._
=PRACTICAL POULTRY KEEPING. By R.B. Sando.= The chapters outlined in
this book are poultry keeping and keepers, housing and yarding,
fixtures and equipment, choosing and buying stock, foods and feeding,
hatching and raising chicks. Inbreeding, caponizing, etc., What to do
at different seasons. The merits of "secrets and systems", The truth
about common poultry fallacies and get-rich-quick schemes. Poultry
parasites and diseases. A complete list of the breeds and subjects is
attached. It is in effect a comprehensive manual for the instruction
of the man who desires to begin poultry raising on a large or small
scale and to avoid the ordinary mistakes to which the beginner is
prone. All the statements are based on the authors own experience and
special care has been taken to avoid sensationalism or exaggeration.
=PROFITABLE BREEDS OF POULTRY. By Arthur S. Wheeler.= Mr. Wheeler has
chapters on some of the best known general purpose birds such as Rhode
Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Mediterraneans, Orpingtons,
and Cornish, describing the peculiarities and possibilities of each.
There are additional chapters on the method of handling a poultry farm
on a small scale with some instructions as to housing the birds, and
so forth, and also a chapter on the market side of poultry growing.
=RIFLES AND RIFLE SHOOTING. By Charles Askins.= Part I describes the
various makes and mechanisms taking up such points as range and
adaptibility of the various calibers, the relative merits of lever,
bolt and pump action, the claims of the automatic, and so forth. Part
II deals with rifle shooting, giving full instruction for target
practice, snap shooting, and wing shooting.
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