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THE COUNTRY HOME
THE
COUNTRY HOME
MONTH BY MONTH
A Guide to Country Living
BY
EDWARD IRVING pARRINGTON
For seven years editor of "Suburban Life," Author of "The
Home Poultry Book," Practical Garden Maker,
Bee Keeper and Poultry Raiser, Etc.
A daily reminder of duties to be performed, together
with detailed and accurate directions for carrying
out the various operations.
All the activities
of the country home and farm competently
covered, with due regard for geograph-
ical and climatic conditions.
ILLUSTRATED FROM PHOTOGRAPHS
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CHICAGO
LAIRD &. LEE, Inc., PUBLISHERS
Copyright ip 15
By
Laird & Lee, Inc.
MAR 29 1915
CI. A 39732 3
FOREWORD
WITH painful recollections of the many occasions on
which the author has remembered things to be done
just too late to do them, this book has been written
with an intent to help others in doing the right things at the
right time. Duties crowd so hard in the country, especially
in Spring and Summer, that many of them are inevitably over-
looked, unless one has a working memorandum at his elbow.
This volume is designed as a ready-made memorandum book
for ready reference each month of the twelve. Yet it is more
than merely a monthly reminder, for detailed and, let us trust,
accurate directions for carrying out the more important opera-
tions, are given.
It is not claimed that the author has actually
participated in all the activities described, for they cover a
very wide range; yet much of the book is based on personal
experience and the best authorities have been drawn upon
for the rest, with due allowance for geographical and climatic
conditions. Now, therefore, the book is sent on its way in the
sincere hope that it will prove a reliable guide post to those who
tread the pleasant paths of country living, and in the belief
that, at least, it will not lead anyone astray.
E. I. F.
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