I must say that I think the book is destined to do more good, stir more thought, encourage more upward effort among the farmers of this country, than any other publication that has yet appeared.  It was a happy thought making a human story of it.—­Ex-Gov.  W. D. Hoard, Editor of Hoard’s Dairyman, Fort Atkinson, Wis.

When Dr. Cyril Hopkins sets out to write a book we know we are in for something unconventional, but this time he has excelled himself in unconventionality, and has essayed a task that no author has attempted for the last sixty years,—­to tell the story of the soil in the form of a chronicle.  The result is remarkable; a clear account is given of the soil in relation to the crop, and the interest of the subject is broadened by skillfully weaving in the threads of a mild novel.  Light reading the book certainly is, as the author intended, but it has depth and permanent value.—­Dr. E.J.  Russell, Director of the Rothamsted Experiment Station, England,—­from “Nature."

In this book Dr. Hopkins has embodied in the shape of an interesting story, dealing with life on a farm, the science of soil fertility and permanent agriculture.  He has demonstrated how the most badly run-down soil can be restored to more than virgin fertility, and with profit in the doing of the work.—­Editor J. F. Jackson, of the Southern Planter, Richmond, Va.

I wish that every farmer and farmer’s family in the land could read “The Story of the Soil,” for it gives in a nutshell the results of years of patient study and investigation upon the most vital question that now confronts the farmer:  How shall he conserve his soil?  I have read it with great pleasure and profit.-Fred L. Hatch, Farmer, Spring Grove, Ill.

In the form of a story—­a real, live, interesting story—­the book develops a very large number of highly important facts in connection with soils and farm fertility.  We have not seen anything like it before and owing to the hold it gets upon the reader it will be a power in carrying soil and fertility facts to many who would not read the purely scientific works.  The author is a leading authority and the statements in the book are reliable.—­Ohio Farmer.

“The Story of the Soil,” by Cyril G. Hopkins, Professor of Soils and Crops, University of Illinois, a practical farmer and a scientific soil investigator; a book of 360 pages printed on heavy wove white paper, in strong and durable binding; illustrated with photographic reproductions of actual results secured in profitable systems of permanent soil improvement; with comprehensive index and glossary.  Price $1.00 Can also be obtained from the publisher for $1.12 postpaid.