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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 247, 25 October 1897, Page 7

A NEW. AND GREATLY ENLARGED EDITION OF AND OYCLOP/EDIA OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, BEING i Compendium of Information by Practical Colonists upon Farming, Horticulture., and all Subjects of Interest to Hew Zealand Settlers. EDITED BY THOMSON W. LEYS. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS. ADAMS S. SONS • - • Nurserymen Christchurch HAWKE, J. A., M.R.C.V.S., London; F.V.M.A., Edin. - Wanganui ARMSTRONG, J. B. ■• • • - Canterbury HOPKINS, ISAAC - Author of" The Australasian |cc Manual" Bf-OUN, CAPT. THOS. • • Government Entomologist KIRK, T. W., F.L.S., etc., Lond., Chief Govt. Entomologist &. Botanist CARfIIE, |. G. - ■ • • Matakana KNIGHT, A. OSBORNE, M.R.C.S., Eng.; L.S.A. - ■ Auckland CHARLTON, J. R,, M.R.C.V.S., M.P.S., etc. Govt, Vet, Christchurch MITCHELL & WATT Architects to Board of Education, Auckland FEATON, JUDGE F. D. - - - Auckland ' PALMER. JACKSON , - - Barrister and Solicitor FOSTER, REGINALD ■ Inspector of Sheep for N.Z. Government PARK, JAMES -\ • Late Director Thames School of Mine-f GILLINGHAM, J. R. ■ • - - Canterbury PEACOCKE, G. L - ■ • Editor " N.Z. Farmer X GILRUTH, JOHN A., M.R.C.V.S. Chief Government Veterinarian POND, JAMES A. -' • • Government Analyst GOLDIE, fVILIAM • Superintendent of Public Paries, Auckland WALSH, AUSTIN - • • • ; Auckland WILLIAMS, W. L • ■ Waihoa r he above worh, which ceniains 7208 pages, and is profusely illustrated with 553 plates, comprises sections on: THE FARM, by a Farmer of Forty Years' Colonial Experience. Directions for Bush and Fern Land; Growth of various Cereal and Hoot Craps ; Management of Cattle, Sheep, arid Horses, with Cure of then* Diseases, etc., etc. This section, which contains about 300 closely-printed pages, with many diagrams and illustrations, including specimens of the best pure-bred horses, sheep, and cattle, together with selections of celebrated Stud and Pedigree Stock, comprises the carefully collated experience of some of the most successful New Zealand Farmers in the North and South Islands. CHEEP, by Reginald Foster, Inspector of Sheep for the New Zealand Government. In a treatise extending oyer 43 pages Mr. Foster gives explicit directions for the guidance of New Zealand Sheep-farmers. All the leading varieties of sheep are represented by illustrations of prize specimens. Plans are also given for the construction of sheep-drafting yards. CONCISE PRACTICAL HINTS TO SETTLERS, by an Experienced Farmer. The writer of this section gives in brief com pass _ some valuable hints to farmers upon the Breeding and Management of Horses, Cattle, and Sheep; the Cultivation of Turnips ; the Laying-down and Management of Grass Land ; and the Selection of a Farm. VETERINARY SECTION, by John A. Hawke, M.R.C.V.S., Lond.; F.V.M.A., Edin., 52 pages, will be found a complete guide to the medical and surgical treatment of the Ailments ot Stock, Food, Administration of Medicines, Application of Poultices, Fomentations, and Blir. ters, Embrocations, etc. The symptoms and treatment of various ailments are exhaustively dealt with. Included in this section are the Veterinary Leaflets for Farmers, issued by the Department of Agriculture. THE ORCHARD, by W. Goldie (Superintendent of City Parks, Auckland). In this section, which covers 48 pages, with numerous illustrations, there is embodied the recent experience of many of the most successful New Zealand fruit-growers. Special attention is paid to the management of Fruit Trees, with, such simple directions and diagrams for Pruning, Grafting, Budding, etc., that any settler, without previous knowledge or skill, can manage his orchard proOtably. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN, by W. Goldie, contains lucid directions for laying-off a vegetable garden, with short instructions upon the cultivation of useful vegetables and herbs. THE FLOWER GARDEN, by W. Goldie. Anyone who carefully follows the simple instructions given in this section will never lack flowers at any season of the year. POULTRY, by the Editor ofthe "New Zealand Farmer." This section, comprising 100 pages, is a complete guide for the profitable management of poultry, and gives specimens of the best varieties, with directions for treatment, Designs of Fowl-houses, lleruedies for Diseases, etc. SCIENTIFIC BEE CULTURE, by I. Hopkins, Author of "The Australasian Bee Manual." This interesting department has been fully and skilfully treated by Mr. Hopkins, whose works on the subject are well known throughout New Zealand. His instructions are specially designed to guide the unskilled bee fanner and amateur. INSECTS, USEFUL AND INJURIOUS, by Capt. Thos. Broun, F.E.S., Entomologist to the New Zealand Government. In this exhaustive paper, which comprises 39 pages, the author describes the useful insects, native and imported, and alsoj the insect pests which afflict the fanner and orchardist. Careful drawings of these insects, reproduced, will assist the settler in identifying them, and directions are given for their extermination. The leaflets issued on the subject by the Departmenb of Agriculture are re-published. i WEEDS AND NOXIOUS FUNGII. Besides the attention given to these pests in the General Farm Sections, they form the subject of a sepai*ate treatise, comprising the excellent series of illustrated leaflets issued by the New Zealand Department of Agriculture. USEFUL MECHANICAL CONTRIVANCES. Nearly 100 pages. Under this heading have been classed a great variety of conl'.rl-.u.ices which will he found useful tc tlio settler; hints and helps for the bush ; cheese presses, carts, fences, gates, measuring and splitting timber, measuring garments, erecting walk* and banks, windmills, etc., etc. ~, -,_,,-,.,,.. PRACTICAL ARBORICULTURE, by G. B. Armstrong, Christchurch. The cultivation of both imported and native trees for timber and ornamental purposes, together with instructions for wattle-growing are fully dealt with in this section. TOBACCO CULTURE, by Austin Walsh. This section contains a complete treatise on the culture and after treatment of tobacco under New Zealand conditions. A series of carefully-drawn plates accompany the text. CURING, CANNING, PRESERVING, AND .STORING. 40 pages. Includes the best methods of storing, drying, bottling, canning, and preserving fruit; the most approved modes of curing bacon aud hams, with design for smoke-house: instructions for pickling, sauces, vinegar-making, etc., etc. THE FAMILY DOCTOR, by Dr. Knight and Mr. J. A. Pond, of Auckland, 32 pages, comprises Treatises on both Allopathic., and Homoeopathic systems, compiled with special regard to Country Settlers. To it is appended a MAORI PHARMACOPOEIA, giving the medical properties of New Zealand Bush Trees and Plants. COTTAGE COOKERY AND FOODS, covering 100 pages, is a complete Treatise on Cookery, according to the best methods, and comprises some thousands of easy recipes for tasty dishes, without the flummery of ordinary Cookery Books. COTTAGES FOR SETTLERS. Five designs of Useful Cottages, with plans and detailed estimates, are given, so that the settler can simply copy the specification, and send to the mill and procure the complete material for the erection of his house.* VITICULTURE. The Cultivation and Treatment of the Viae out of doors and under glass are fully dealt with; also thej Manufacture of Wine. HOP CULTURE, by I. G. Carrie. The author, a successful hop-grower, shows how the cultivation of hops may be made a; valuable source of revenue to the New Zealand settler. His directions are very lucid and profusely illustrated with] diagrams. ALES, WINES AND SYRUPS, PAINTING, TANNING, AND SOAP-MAKING, form separate sections, containing a large: amount of valuable information. THE MINING GUIDE, by James Park, F.G.S., late Director of the Thames School of Mines. In this section the occurrence of the precious metals and other ore deposits and mineral veins is explained, and pictorialiy illustrated. Some useful tests are added for the guidance of prospectors. MINING LAWS. The abridgment of Mining Laws, prepared by Mr. Jackson Palmer, Solicitor, includes the Mining Acfc passed* in the 1896 Sesson of Parliament. .LEGAL MEMORANDA, prepared by Mr. F. D. Fenton, formerly Assistant Law Officer ofthe Crown, District Judge,! and Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, 102 pages, give a digest of all the law which it is imperative for a settler] to know, including Fencing Act, Impounding Act, Advances* to Settlers' Act, Scab in Sheep Act, Timber Floatage,; Beads, etc., etc. ~- » - $0^ The above recapitulation only, enumerates the General Heads indicating the scope of the work. It is the largest book ever, published in Australasia, is Handsomely Bound in Cloth, and published at ah' exceedingly Low Price for a'Cyclopaedia'of this] description, namely, TWenty-One Shilling's (215.). Posted to any part of New Zealand, ls. 3d. extra. TESTIMONIALS TO THE FIRST EDITION. ,Thb following letter is from Mr. James Wallace, Hillside, Papatoitoi. As one of the most practical and successful settlers In. New Zealand his opinion is of great value :— Sir,—l havo looked forward with a considerable degree of interest to the publication of Brett's Colonists' Guide, and can now say that it has far exceeded my expectations. Hardly a day passes without my finding something in its pages both interesting and-instructive. It is a book that should be in every settler's house in the colony. The portion devoted to farming is full of reliable information, and I have no hesitation in saying that it is the most comprehensive and useful guide for a New Zealand colonist ever published. ~ , From Sir George Grey, K.CB. Kawau, January 7th, 1884. My Dear Sir,—l have kept in constant use for upwards of two months the copy of Brett's Colonists' Guide and: Cyclopedia of Useful Knowledge, which you were good enough to send me. I have tested it in many ways upon a gTeafej variety of useful subjects, and am satisfied thab it is by far the best work of the kind I have ever seen. I feel that its merits and! usefulness in relation to all practical subjects, on which a settler's comfort and success depend, render it a necessary appendage to every home in New Zealand.—Faithfully yours, G. Grey. The late Me. John Wallace, of Both well Park, Waiuku (formerly of Flat Bush), who was one of. our earliest settlers, andi had been for many years closely connected with every effort to promote the agricultural interests of the colony, wrote as follows :^- Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in adding my mite in warm commendation of Brett's Colonists' Guide. It is a book that should be, not only in every farmer's library, but should also be on every colonist's book-shelf, no matter in what line of colonial industry he or she may be engaged. There is information for all. In looking back over a period of 41 years of hard colonial work, how much valuable time and money might have been saved if at the beginning such a fund of information had been available to guide us as is now within the reach of all in the shape of Brett's Guide. Colonists, who desire to be worthy of tha name, should not, from its elegant appearance or the quality of the material, make it a drawing-room book, to be looked! at andi admired as one would a picture or a curio ; they should have it on the mantel-shelf, the sofa, or the corner of the table ; in fact,, 'anywhere so that the eye of Father, Mother, Johnny, and Jenny, aud even the helps, may have a chance of looking at it during spare minutes in the heat of summer or the inclemency of winter. Mr. Brett has shown pluck in bringing out such a book, has been exceedingly fortunate in the selection of his contributors, and I sincerely hope it will prove a financial success. ~ . _—_ j-* Mr. George Holdshif, Managing Director of the Kauri. Timber Company, and a practical colonist of long experience, writes :— Sir,—l have looked over your Settlers' Guide, aud consider it one of the most useful and valuable books for the New Zealand settler ever published. The information is so varied, and the advice so practical. A single paragraph will often be found worth more than the cost of the book. $3®"" Dozens of similar letters of eulogy might be added. One settler states that within sis-months of his purchase of tllffSook he saved £25 on his oat crop by following the advice given him in the Guide. ii. BRETT, Publisher, Shortland Street, JMfcgjl, *~.,_... ~__._, AND ALL BOOKffß___.--l_.fr ''"...., ~'