g about the many interesting doings of "Toad" and "Chuck"
Brown, and their friends, "Fat," "Reddy" and others.

The books are written so the boy may read and understand them
and the action faithfully portrays boy life in a small town.

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CIRCUS DAY AT MERRYVALE

"Toad" and "Reddy," by good fortune, each earn two tickets to
the circus, although they find watering elephants a harder task
than it at first seemed. A jolly party of boys visit the circus.

FATHER BROWN'S INDIAN TALE

Dad's story is followed by an unexpected visitor who at first
startles then interests all of the little party gathered around
the fireside.

THE PICNIC AT MERRYVALE

Did you ever go to a picnic in a large farm wagon, filled with
boys and girls? Then did you catch a fine lot of trout and broil
them before a camp-fire? "Toad" and "Reddy" did these very things
and had a day long to be remembered.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN MERRYVALE

Daddy Williams' Toy Shop is the center of interest to "Toad" and
his friends long before Christmas arrives. They plan a surprise
that brings joy to a poor family. The boys erect snow forts and
the two sides have a battle royal.

MERRYVALE BOYS ON THE FARM

"Toad's" grandmother invites him and "Reddy" to spend a month
in the country. Their experiences at Sunnyside farm, with its
horses, cows, pigs and chickens, are most entertainingly told,
and they have the time of their lives boating, swimming and
fishing in the creek.

HALLOWE'EN AT MERRYVALE

For many days the boys had been looking forward to the party to
be held at Toad Brown's house, but the evening finally arrived
and a number of new games were played, although a few things
happened which were not on the program.

_Illustrations in Color 12mo. Cloth 40c per Vol., Postpaid_

THE HICKORY RIDGE BOY SCOUTS
A SERIES OF BOOKS FOR BOYS

By Capt. Alan Douglas, Scout-master

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The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol

Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid
opportunities to us their recently acquired knowledge in a
practical way. Elmer Chenoweth, a lad from the northwest woods,
astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life. A clean,
wholesome story every boy should read.

Woodcraft; or, How