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pp. xiii, 496. Numerous drawings. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Hardbound. This popular and still useful book was first published in 1935. Nice copy. PLANTS W132 rear
pp. xv, 486. Numerous drawings. Stamped ownership. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, slight loss head of spine. Hardbound. First published 1935. Nice copy. PLANTS W132 x2
88 pages. A rare surviving copy of this vintage Canadian gardening periodical. Contents include: The Pansy; Roses for the Garden; The Scree - What is it?; Some Further Notes on the Iris; The Lily Pool - a new idea in pool construction; Youth in the Garden - building cold frames for pocket money; Glass substitutes in gardening; Some of our garden pests; and more. Many interesting contemporary ads plus a major Annual Directory of the Trade in Canada for 1934, including retailers, wholesalers, nurserymen, seedsmen, allied trades and buyers' guide. Back cover features ads by Empire Garden Nurseries, Sidney Roofing and Paper Col, Layritz Nurseries Ltd., and H.M. Eddie & Sons Ltd of Sardis, BC. Minimal pencil markings. Somewhat above-average external soiling and wear. Book
93 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Published as a tribute to the pioneers who opened up the district and to commemorate the town's 50th anniversary. Contents include: The First White Man; The Indians; The Calgary-Edmonton Trail; The Missionaries; The Traders; Rebellion; Here Comes the Railroad; Agriculture and Progress; The Ponoka District; Pioneers; Ponoka's Churches; Provincial Mental Hospital (now The Centennial Centre); Clubs and Lodges; Coming of the Pests. Average external wear and soiling. Unmarked. Binding tight. A sound copy of this excellent genealogical reference. (Not listed in Krotki) Book
Topics: Tropical medicine before the war; the new efforts; insects and public health; Flies and Mosquitoes; Malaria; Its prevention secured; Bubonic Plague and Rats; The Rat Flea; Prevention of the Plague; The Tsetse Fly; Trench Fever; The Disease and its Cause; The Battle Against Lice; New Discoveries; Infection of Volunteers; Trench Fever and Soldiers' Heart; Treatment; Other Parasites; The Stimulus of War and Public Health. Quite a detailed treatment of the topic with dozens of black and white photos and diagrams. Very informative. Average wear. Bit of liquid paper on front cover else unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
Features: Hopper No. 47 - an adventure in Home waters which resulted in tragic events; Mra Toons 'Lemon' - an astute Oriental plans to get rich by smuggling opium into Burma; Chinchilla Ranching; South Sea Island Pests; Water-Divining in India; South American Excursion - a colourful motor-car trip in Venezuela; Out of the Past - recent alarming revelations as to the extent of drug addiction in the U.S. lend additional interest to this story, first published in 1936... it describes the perilous experience in which a particularly sinister form of 'dope' involved the narrator, Somers Paul; By Pony to Ladakh - a trip through a little-known region on the borders of Tibet, with nice photos; Prophecy Fulfilled - an interesting Indian story; Hunting the Bearded Wonder - a sinister terrorist leader, Liew Kon Kim, in the Malayan jungle; Photo of a Giant's Footprint (?) in South Africa; and more. Above-average wear. Covers detached but present. Book
Features: Hopper No. 47 - tragic events in home waters; Mra Toons 'Lemon' - a former revenue officer's account of an encounter with an astute Oriental who planned to make a fortune by smuggling opium into Burma; Chinchilla Ranching; South Sea Island Pests; Water Divining in India, by S. Jepson; South American Excursion - a motor car journey into Venezuala; Out of the Past - Marijuana - reprint of a 1936 article which describes the perilous experiences in which a particularly sinister form of 'dope' involved the narrator, Somers Paul, in the United States; By Pony to Ladakh - a trip through a little know region on the borders of Tibet, with photos; Prophecy Fulfilled - an odd story from India; Hunting the "Bearded Wonder" - a sinister terrorist leader in the Malayan jungle; Giant's Footprint? - an amazing photo from South Africa; and more. Chipping to backstrip. Covers almost detached. Book
327 pages. "More than 600 species of insects and mites that feed on trees and shrubs in the prairie provinces are discussed in terms of their distribution, hosts, and importance, life cycle and appearance and damage. There are approximately 1100 colour photographs; the life cycle and damage of major pest species are illustrated, and for less important species, primarily the larval stage is shown. Pests attacking coniferous hosts are separated from those attacking hardwoods, and each group is subdivided according to the kind of feeding damage and type of insect involved. Includes an extensive bibliography. A taxonomic index lists the order and family of each insect or mite. A diagnostic index lists the host species, feeding site of the pest, and species of insect or mite involved." - from Abstract. Light to moderate wear. Prior owner's details neatly atop title page else unmarked. Slight lean to spine. A quality copy of this superb reference. Book
80 pages. Index. Bibliography. Glossary. Colour photos. "Intended for professional turfgrass managers in British Columbia. Contains information on the diseases and pests that occur in B.C., along with the appropriate cultural recommendations and registered fungicides or insecticide recommendations for Canada." - from Introduction. Average wear. Unmarked. Small clip from top corner of front cover. Sound copy. Circa 1990? Book