ABERDEEN-ANGUS BULLOCK, "BLACK PRINCE." Owned by Geary Bros., London, Ont.

[Transcriber's Note: The Table of Contents was originally located on page 184 of the periodical. It has been moved here for ease of use.]

THE CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER.

Agriculture—Drainage and Good Husbandry Page 177; Plan for a Flood Gate, 178; Great Corn Crops, 178; A Charming Letter, 178; Prairie Roads, 178; Experiments with Indian Corn, 178; Specialty Farming, 178.

Horticulture—Sand Mulching of Orchard Trees, Page 182; Pear Blight, 182; The Black Walnut, 182. Notes on Current Topics, 182; Prunings, 182-183.

Floriculture—Some New Plants, Page 183.

Our Book Table—Page 183.

Entomological—Insects in Illinois, Page[a] 179.

Silk Culture—Osage for Silk-Worms, Page 187.

Scientific and Useful—Items, Page 187.

Literature—The Gentleman Farmer (Poetry), Page 190; Frank[b] Dobb's Wives, 190-191[d].

Field and Furrow—Items, 179.

Humorous—Items, Page 191.

Poultry Notes—Chicken Chat, Page 186.

The Apiary—Spring Care of Bees, Page 186; Extracted Honey, 186; Southern Wisconsin Bee-Keepers' Association, 186.

Editorial—Items, Page 184; Lumber and Shingles, 184; Foot-and-Mouth Disease, 184; Premiums on Corn, 184-185; The First Unfortunate Result, 185; Questions Answered, 185; Wayside Notes,