American forests,
life of the forest, enemies of the forest, destruction, conservation
and uses of the forest, with a key to the common woods by Filibert
Roth. Describes 67 principal species of wood with maps of the habitat,
leaf drawings, life size photographs and microphotographs of sections.
Contains a general bibliography of books and articles on wood and
forest. Profusely illustrated with photographs from the United States
forest service and with pen and ink drawings by Anna Gausmann Noyes
and photographs by the author. Price, $3.50.

ESSENTIALS OF WOODWORKING.

=BY IRA S. GRIFFITH.= A clear and comprehensive treatment of
woodworking tools, materials, and processes. It is illustrated with
photographs and numerous pen drawings. The standard textbook for
students beginning woodworking. Price, 75 cents.

ART METALWORK.

=BY ARTHUR F. PAYNE.= A textbook written by an expert craftsman and
experienced teacher. It treats of the various materials and their
production, ores, alloys, commercial forms, etc.; of tools and
equipments suitable for the work; the inexpensive equipment of the
practical craftsman; and of the correlation of art metalwork with
design and other school subjects. It describes in detail all the
processes involved in making articles ranging from a watch fob to a
silver loving-cup. It is abundantly and beautifully illustrated,
showing work done by students under ordinary school conditions in a
manual training shop. The standard book on the subject. Price, $2.00.

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THE MANUAL ARTS PRESS, PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CHOICE BOOKS FOR BOYS

THE "PROBLEMS SERIES" FOR EITHER HOME OR SCHOOL USE

PROBLEMS IN FARM WOODWORK.

=BY SAMUEL A. BLACKBURN.= A book of working drawings of 100 practical
problems relating to agriculture and farm life. There are 60 full-page
plates of working drawings, each accompanied by a page or more of text
treating of "Purpose," "Material," "Bill of Stock," "Tools,"
"Directions" and "Assembly." A wonderfully practical book. Price,
$1.25.

PROJECTS FOR BEGINNING WOODWORK AND MECHANICAL DRAWING.

=BY IRA S. GRIFFITH.= Consists of working drawings and working
directions. The projects are such as have proved of exceptional
service where woodworking and mechanical drawing are taught in a
thoro, systematic manner in the seventh and eighth grades. The 50
projects in the book have been selected and organized with the
constant aim of sec