Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-08-19

VI ueteuuluB AuC OQleCts OF 0OmeStlc an<
rural economy. from the effects Of aii
heat, and cold, The changes Of climate
seasons, and other = contingent causes
likewise, the most efFectual way Of pre-
serving particular Substances, such 4
seeds, roots, plants, &C. from the depre
dations ofinsects, reptiles, and other ami
mails. ~
4 An explanation Of he general Fl
fects which every article Of food m.
drink, as wen rs al external and contin
lgentcauses, produce on, the health Of III
body together with the most approve,
rules and directions FORTS preservation
$. As theli Of human Affections coz
tain many and obstinate diseases such .
cancers, consumption, epilepsy, govt
palsy, white-sweliings, &c. which hav,
hitherto been for the most part consider
ed as incurable, a concise and faithfuiac
count of the latest and most plausible re
f9hedies, or methods If treatment, Is al
ven. - @rlS* ~ 7s}2 + f4y GtS :
+ From the foregoing account, il mus
Ifbe obvious to all, that the nature Of tn
Domestic Encyclopedias, is peculiarl,
adaptedto the present wants of the Uni
ted States. Perhaps it contains great
ernumber ofuseful facts than have eve,
appeared in the compass Of -four mode
rate volumes. No pains, trouble, or ex
pense, appear to have been spared TO rem
der this economical dictionary as com
p'ete as the present advancement of agri
culture, gardening, Of the familiar art,
and manufactures, as wen as the ir,per
feet state Of medical science, would res
pectiveiy admit. Itincludes almost eve.
~ object more orless connected with ru
raj, domestic, and animal economy
Hence the reader viii find numerous en-.
perimeats related, many hundreds OIL
which have not before been published in
the English language.
With regard 70 the additions, the edi.
tor will observe, that no exertions shall
be wanting on his part, to render them
as useful IS possible, 10 the people Of this
country. AS mo- other diseasea h,is
those enumerated 10 article Eve, are in.
PRODUCED ID the original work, and a. il
is peculiarly adapted to the situations f
persons in the country, remote from,me-
dical aid, ithas been deemed necessary
in the present edition TO detail the mos,
approved methods ofguardingagainst the
attack Of diseases, commonly prevalent
in The United States, Of curing them
when, actually present, and Of treating
the various accidents to which agriicuttu.
raj people are liable. There shall also be
given, as fun an account Of al the poi.
sonous plants growing id the United
States, as can be obtained. 575
Care shall be taken to detail al the dis.
coyeries which have been made m the
United States. These win be found
to be more. numerous than IS generally
imagined. Many machines for dimi-
nishing labor, and which are peeuliarto
this country shall be described and Illus
trated BY plates. -, - -.
The VETERINARY scIENcE connpre-
hending the application Of the principles
OF medicine, 70 the preservation Of the
health of domestic animals, and the cure
of their diseases, shall also claim due
degree of attention. That; destructive
and native disease, the yellow; water Of
horses, shailbc described, and success
ful method of cure pointed out.
Lastly, the object ofths work being to
supply families win compact guide, ii
all economical Affairs, every useful fac,
in rural and domestic economy, omitted
by DR.. Which, and which may be known
to the editor, shah be inserted; and in
order to take advantage of progressing
improvements, arrangements have been
made to have al the periodical works or
the above subjects, forwarded as soon 4.
Published in England or France.
The editor will thankfully receive any
communications which may tend tos.im.
prove the work. and he beHs leave res.