The Books Our Agents Are Selling by E. R. P.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 6, 1908

The Books Our Agents Are Selling

By E. R. P.

	1907		1908
	No. of Agts.	Per Cent of Agts.	No. of Agts.	Per Cent of Agts.
Great Controversy	128	20	242	30½
Daniel and the Revelation	64	10	198	25
Bible Readings	64	10	60	7½
Heralds of the Morning	108	17	95	12
Coming King	108	17	59	7½
Seer of Patmos	48	7½	20	2½
Home and Health	61	9½	63	8
Miscellaneous	57	9	55	7
Total Agents	638		792
Total value of sales, June, 1907	$49,701.31
Total value of sales, June, 1908	64,890.00

Note the following interesting facts drawn from the foregoing table:—

(1) The gain in the number of agents this year in North America is 154, or twenty-four per cent.

(2) The gain in the value of sales is $15,188.69, or 30½ per cent.

(3) Four hundred forty agents, or 55½ per cent of the entire number are selling “Great Controversy” and “Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation.”

(4) Eight per cent of the agents are selling health books.

(5) Fifty-five agents, or seven per cent of the entire number, are selling other books not mentioned by name, some of which are among our best books, such as “Desire of Ages,” “Bible Footlights,” etc.

(6) Many of the agents selling the large books mentioned are also selling juvenile and other small books as helps.

Let us ever pray that the Lord will continue to give us light and the presence of that good Spirit which will enable us to walk in the light. E. R. P.