Agriculture Books
The Almond in California
R. H. TaylorThe almond is the first of the deciduous fruit trees to start growth and come into bloom in the spring, and normally the last one to shed its leaves in the fall. In other words, it has a very short pe..
A Gamekeeper's Note-book
Owen JonesA gamekeeper's notes are written for the most part on the tablets of his mind. He is a man of silence; yet he is ever ready to unlock the casket of his memories if old friends, and sympathetic, are ab..
The Flowers and Gardens of Madeira
Florence Du CaneThe very name of Madeira (or island of timber, as the word signifies) brings to the minds of most people a suggestion of luxuriant vegetation flourishing in a damp, enervating climate. The feelin..
Our Humble Helpers
Jean-Henri FabreThe pig and the hen, the goose and the turkey, the ox and the ass, the horse and the cow, the sheep and its canine keeper—these and many other old friends of ours in the animal kingdom are made to enl..
Hints on the History and Management of the Honey Bee
Edward BevanThe quantity which they collect in this way is often surprising, considering how small a portion is imported on each excursion. I have just stated that, with the exception of those seasons when honey-..
The Honey-Bee: Its Natural History, Physiology and Management
Edward BevanAlthough the great addition which has of late been made to our knowledge of the honey-bee, may seem to render a reference to ancient writers comparatively unimportant; yet a few prefatory observations..
Bee-Keeping
John CummingA hive in June is a perfect study, a model of order, work, neatness, and beauty; it is rich in interest to everyone who has an hour to spare. About nine o'clock at night you cannot do better than list..
Comparison of Woods for Butter Boxes
Grover Dean TurnbowThe production of spruce is somewhat limited in California, but there is an abundance of white fir and a limited amount of cottonwood available. However, the creamerymen have not used white fir and co..