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A Handbook for Accountants and Manufacturers, with Appendices on the Nomenclature of Machine Details; the Income Tax Acts; the Rating of Factories; Fire and Boiler Insurance; the Factory and Workshop Acts, &c., including also a Glossary of Terms and a large number of Specimen Rulings. By EMILE GARCKE and J. M. FELLS. Fifth Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Demy 8vo, cloth 7/6 The principle of "A very interesting description of the requirements of Factory Accounts. assimilating the Factory Accounts to the general commercial books is one which we thoroughly agree with."-Accountants' Journal. "Characterised by extreme thoroughness. There are few owners of factories who would not derive great benefit from the perusal of this most admirable work."—Local Government Chronicle. MODERN METROLOGY. A Manual of the Metrical Units and Systems of the Present Century. With an Appendix containing a proposed English System. By LowIS D'A. JACKSON, A.M.Inst.C.E., Author of Aid to Survey Practice," &c. 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NUMBER, WEIGHT, AND FRACTIONAL CALCULATOR. Containing upwards of 250,000 Separate Calculations, showing at a glance the value at 422 different rates, ranging from 1th of a Penny to 20s. each, or per cwt., and £20 per ton, of any number of articles consecutively, from 1 to 470. Any number of cwts., qrs., and lbs., from 1 cwt. to 470 cwts. Any number of tons, cwts., qrs., and lbs., from 1 to 1,000 tons. By WILLIAM CHADWICK, Public Accountant. Fourth Edition, Revised and Improved. 8vo, strongly bound 18"It is as easy of reference for any answer or any number of answers as a dictionary. For making up accounts or estimates the book must prove invaluable to all who have any considerable quantity ot calculations involving price and measure in any combination to do."-Engineer. "The most perfect work of the kind yet prepared."—Glasgow Herald. THE WEIGHT CALCULATOR. 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THE COMPLETE GRAZIER AND FARMER'S AND CATTLE BREEDER'S ASSISTANT. A Compendium of Husbandry. Originally Written by WILLIAM YOUATT. Fourteenth Edition, entirely Re-written, considerably Enlarged, and brought up to Present Requirements, by WILLIAM FREAM, LL.D., Assistant Commissioner, Royal Commission on Agriculture, Author of "The Elements of Agriculture," &c. Royal 8vo, 1,100 pp., 450 Illustrations. Handsomely bound £1 11s. 6d. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS. BOOK I. ON THE VARIETIES, BREEDING, REAR- BOOK III. ON THE BREEDING, REARING, AND BOOK IV. ON THE BREEDING, REARING, AND BOOK V. ON THE BREEDING, REARING, AND BOOK VI. ON THE DISEASES OF LIVE STOCK. BOOK VII. ON THE BREEDING, REARING, AND BOOK VIII. ON FARM OFFICES AND IMPLE. BOOK IX. ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGE- "Dr. Fream is to be congratulated on the successful attempt he has made to give us a work which will at once become the standard classic of the farm practice of the country. We believe that it will be found that it has no compeer among the many works at present in existence. The illustrations are admirable, while the frontispiece, which represents the well-known bull, New Year's Gift, bred by the Queen, is a work of art."-The Times. The book must be recognised as occupying the proud position of the most exhaustive work of reference in the English language on the subject with which it deals."--Athenæum. "The most comprehensive guide to modern farm practice that exists in the English language to-day. The book is one that ought to be on every farm and in the library of every land owner."-Mark Lane Express. "In point of exhaustiveness and accuracy the work will certainly hold a pre-eminent and unique position among books dealing with scientific agricultural practice. It is, in fact, an agricultural library of itself."-North British Agriculturist. FARM LIVE STOCK OF GREAT BRITAIN. By ROBERT WALLACE, F.L.S., F.R.S.E., &c., Professor of Agricultural and Rural Economy in the University of Edinburgh. Third Edition, thoroughly Revised and considerably Enlarged. With over 120 Phototypes of Prize Stock. Demy 8vo, 384 pp., with 79 Plates and Maps. Cloth 12/6 "A really complete work on the history, breeds, and management of the farm stock of Great Britain, and one which is likely to find its way to the shelves of every country gentleman's library."The Times. "The Farm Live Stock of Great Britain' is a production to be proud of, and its issue not the least of the services which its author has rendered to agricultural science."-Scottish Farmer. NOTE-BOOK OF AGRICULTURAL FACTS AND FIGURES FOR FARMERS AND FARM STUDENTS. By PRIMROSE MCCONNELL, B.Sc., Fellow of the Highland and Agricultural Society, Author of "Elements of Farming." Sixth Edition, Rewritten, Revised, and greatly Enlarged. F'cap. 8vo, 480 pp., leather, gilt edges 6/ CONTENTS SURVEYING AND LEVELLING. 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By PRIMROSE MCCONNELL, Author of "Notebook of Agricultural Facts and Figures," &c. Royal 8vo, cloth. Net 21/"On every page the work bears the impress of a masterly knowledge of the subject dealt with, and we have nothing but unstinted praise to offer."-Field. BRITISH DAIRYING. A Handy Volume on the Work of the Dairy-Farm. For the Use of Technical Instruction Classes, Students in Agricultural Colleges and the Working DairyFarmer. By Prof. J. P. SHELDON. With Illustrations. Second Edition, Revised. Crown 8vo, cloth 2/6 "Confidently recommended as a useful text-book on dairy farming."-Agricultural Gazette. "Probably the best half-crown manual on dairy work that has yet been produced."—North British Agriculturist. "It is the soundest little work we have yet seen on the subject."-The Times. MILK, CHEESE, AND BUTTER. A Practical Handbook on their Properties and the Processes of their Production. Including a Chapter on Cream and the Methods of its Separation from Milk. By JOHN OLIVER, late Principal of the Western Dairy Institute, Berkeley. With Coloured Plates and 200 Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth 7/6 "An exhaustive and masterly production. It may be cordially recommended to all students and practitioners of dairy science."-North British Agriculturist. "We recommend this very comprehensive and carefully-written book to dairy-farmers and students of dairying. It is a distinct acquisition to the library of the agriculturist."—Agricultural Gazette. SYSTEMATIC SMALL FARMING. Or, The Lessons of my Farm. Being an introduction to Modern Farm Practice for Small Farmers. By R. SCOTT BURN, Author of "Outlines of Modern Farming," &c. Crown 8vo, cloth 6/"This is the completest book of its class we have seen, and one which every amateur farmer will read with pleasure, and accept as a guide."—Field. OUTLINES OF MODERN FARMING. By R. SCOTT BURN. 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By HUGH CLEMENTS (Board of Trade). Second Edition, Revised, with Additions. 18mo, cloth. 2/6 "It is a long time since we have seen a book which has pleased us more, or which contains such a vast and useful fund of knowledge."-Educational Times. TABLES AND MEMORANDA FOR FARMERS, GRAZIERS, AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS, SURVEYORS, LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS, &c. With a New System of Farm Book-keeping. By SIDNEY FRANCIS. Fifth Edition. 272 pp., waistcoat-pocket size, limp leather 1/6 "Weighing less than 1 oz., and occupying no more space than a match box, it contains a mass of facts and calculations which has never before, in such handy form, been obtainable. Every operation on the farm is dealt with. The work may be taken as thoroughly accurate, the whole of the tables having been revised by Dr. Fream. We cordially recommend it."-Bell's Weekly Messenger. THE ROTHAMSTED EXPERIMENTS AND THEIR Part I. Stock. Part II. Crops. By C. J. R. TIPPER. 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A Practical Treatise, presenting, in Three Plans, a System adapted for all Classes of Farms. By JOHNSON M. WOODMAN, Chartered Accountant. Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo, cloth "The volume is a capital study of a most important subject."—Agricultural Gazette. WOODMAN'S YEARLY FARM ACCOUNT BOOK. 2/6 Giving Weekly Labour Account and Diary, and showing the Income and "Contains every requisite for keeping farm accounts readily and accurately."-Agriculture. THE FORCING-GARDEN. Or, How to Grow Early Fruits, Flowers, and Vegetables. With Plans and Estimates for Building Glasshouses, Pits and Frames. With Illustrations. By SAMUEL WOOD. Crown 8vo, cloth. "A good book, containing a great deal of valuable teaching."-Gardener's Magazine. A PLAIN GUIDE TO GOOD GARDENING. Or, How to Grow Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers. By S. WOOD. Edition, with considerable Additions, and numerous Illustrations. 8vo, cloth 3/6 Fourth Crown 3/6 "A very good book, and one to be highly recommended as a practical guide. 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