tures it follows the plan of the three numbers that have preceded it,
and, like them, is beautifully illustrated.

CONTENTS.

Almanac and Calendar for 1870. Agricultural and Kindred Journals.
Agricultural and Kindred Books. Prospect and Retrospect. Immigration. Home
Markets. Cooeperation among Farmers. Commercial Fertilizers. The Crops and
the Weather. Thorough Drainage. Agricultural Exhibitions. Poultry
Societies and Shows. Importation of Live Stock. Death of Distinguished
Agriculturists. Inventions affecting Agriculture. Novelties in
Agricultural Seeds, etc. Oats. Sanford Corn. Potato Fever. Adobe or
Earth-wall Building--by E. G. Potter. Potatoes Worth Raising--by Dr. F. M.
Hexamer. Yield of Potatoes in 1869. Wheat Hoe. How to Train a Heifer. Care
of Hen and Chickens. Cultivation of Root Crops. Kohl Rabi. Dry Earth--the
Earth-Closet Principle in the Barn. General Agricultural Matters.
Characteristics of Different Breeds of Thoroughbred Stock.
Earth-Closets--Success of the System. Progress in Fish Culture. Cold Spring
Trout Ponds. Bellows Falls Trout Pond. Montdale Ponds. S. H. Ainsworth's
Ponds and Race. Mumford Ponds. Poheganut Trout Ponds. Breeds of Fish. Fish
as Farm Stock--by W. Clift. The Stocking of Ponds and Brooks. English
Agricultural Implements. Inventions affecting Milk, and Cheese-making--by
Gardner B. Weeks. Notes on Veterinary Subjects. Cooeperation in
Swine-breeding. Letter from Dr. Calvin Cutter. Steaming Fodder for Milch
Cows--by S. M. and D. Wells. The Harvester, Reaper, and Mower--by Isaac W.
White. Improvement in Drain Tiles. Farmer's Directory.

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THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL ANNUAL

FOR 1870.

A YEAR BOOK

FOR EVERY HOME.

The fourth number of this beautiful serial is now ready. It contains a
popular record of horticultural progress during the past year, with other
valuable articles, many of which are illustrated with elegant engravings.

CONTENTS.

Calendars for each Month in the Year. Astronomical Memoranda. Number of
Trees, Plants, etc., required to Set an Acre. Hardy and Tender Vegetables.
Postage on Horticultural Matter. Tables of Quantities of Seed. The
Retinisporas--By JOSIAH HOOPES. Selecting and Saving Seeds--By WM G.
COMSTOCK. Inarching the Grapevine--By "Al F