From an attentive examination of the pages of this book, I have come to the conclusion that it is one of the best works extant, on the principles of scientific agriculture, and the best compendium of our most recent knowledge of the nature of manures and their adaptation to particular soils and crops. It cannot be expected that a single volume could possibly contain the whole sum of chemical knowledge applicable to the science of agriculture; but, on looking over the closely-printed and compact tables of a.n.a.lyses, and the abundant formulas, which this publication contains, I could not fail to be surprised at the industry manifested in preparing it. I was also gratified to find it so well adapted to the American system of husbandry, and so practical, in its character. Its copious and accurate index adds not a little to its value.
I shall certainly recommend it to my agricultural friends as a very useful book, and one necessary to every scientific farmer.
I am, respectfully, your ob"t servant,
CHARLES T. JACKSON, State a.s.sayist, &c., &c.
To C. M. SAXTON, Esq., New York.
THE
AMERICAN FARM BOOK,
OR
COMPEND OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
CONTAINING A CONCISE AND PLAINLY-WRITTEN EXPOSITION OF DUTIES PERTAINING TO THE CULTIVATION OF THE EARTH, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FARM, &C., &C., ON PRACTICAL SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES.
BY R. L. ALLEN.
_The cheapest and most valuable book for a farmer ever printed; being a complete guide, both practical and scientific, for the_
MANAGEMENT OF THE FARM.
Besides the varied practical knowledge which this book imparts, and which is indispensable to the proper management of every department of agriculture, it gives the elements of other information highly necessary to a successful farmer, as History, Geology, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology, and Mechanics. These branches of knowledge are given as applicable to agricultural pursuits, and when properly understood will essentially aid and a.s.sist the farmer. In fact, a knowledge of these sciences is a sure key to wealth for any agriculturist. It gives the modes of preparation, and the effects of all kinds of manures; the origin, texture, divisions, and description of every variety of soil; the economy of sowing, reaping, and mowing, irrigation, and draining; cultivation of the gra.s.ses, clovers, grains, and roots; _Southern_ and miscellaneous products, as cotton, hemp, flax, the sugar cane, rice, tobacco, hops, madder, woad, &c.; the rearing of fruit--apples, pears, peaches, plums, grapes, &c.; farm buildings, hedges, &c.; with the best methods of planting, cultivating, and preparation for market. Ill.u.s.trated by 100 engravings.
The reader can form some idea of the above work, from the fact that it treats of 800 _different subjects_ important to a farmer. It contains 354 pages, and is beautifully bound in cloth, suitable for a library.
_Price only One Dollar._
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
The author has been one of the most able contributors to the agricultural press for the last ten years; aside from this, he is a practical farmer and stock-breeder, and consequently knows from his own experience what he is writing about.--_Commercial Advertiser._
This work is by a gentleman of known experience; the work is exceedingly cheap, and the farmer will find it a valuable book of reference.--_N.Y. Express._
It is in fact a brief encyclopedia on the subjects treated, and the farmer will find appropriate Information on almost any subject coming within his reach.--_N.Y. Observer._
Here is a book for the million, precisely what its t.i.tle indicates.
Compa.s.sed within its pages, the reader will find the subject of soils, manures, crops, and animals, treated in a style easily comprehended.--_N.Y.
Spirit of the Times._
This work is what might be expected from one so well qualified for the undertaking.--_Boston Cultivator._
Why shall not every good farmer economise his muscles by storing his mind? We hope this book will find its way into many family and school libraries.--_N.Y. Tribune._
We think that Mr. Allen"s volume, the basis of which is good practical farming, as practised by the best cultivators in the United States, with an intelligent reference to those principles of science which lie at the root of all successful practice, is likely to be of as muck or more real service to us, than any work on agriculture yet issued from the press, and we gladly commend it to the perusal of every one of our readers engaged in the cultivation of the land.--_Horticulturist._
THE
FAMILY KITCHEN GARDENER;
CONTAINING
PLAIN AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTIONS
OF ALL THE
DIFFERENT SPECIES AND VARIETIES
OF
CULINARY VEGETABLES:
BY ROBERT BUIST,
AUTHOR OF THE AMERICAN FLOWER-GARDEN DIRECTORY, ROSE MANUAL, ETC.
NEW YORK:
C. M. SAXTON, 152 FULTON STREET,
ALSO, STRINGER & TOWNSEND, H. LONG & BROTHER, W. F. BURGESS, DEWITT & DAVENPORT, WILSON & CO., DEXTER & BROTHER, BOSTON: REDDING & CO. PHILADELPHIA: W. B. ZIMMER, LINDSAY & BLAKISTON.
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