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mm; first edition of this Handbook, issued in

1899, was suggested by the numerous enquir—

ies received at the Provincial Library from abroad, respecting the history, sociological features and tourist attractions of Prince Edward Island. An improved edition was published in 1904, but was soon exhausted, owing to its adoption by the Board of Education for oral instruction in the Public Schools of the Province. 7 his, the third edition, has been re-written, revised, and brought up to date. T he chapters on Agriculture, Oyster— Fishing, (‘57., have been submitted to and revised by experts; and to these gentlemen, as well as to all others who kindly furnished farts, sincere thanks are tendered.