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2IOEL0ND BOOK Sg02-Ea
Frank, or Dialogues between a father and son
on the subjects of Agriculture. Husbandry. and
Rural Affairs, by The author Of "the Yellow Shoe
strings"
Too ii,te regard is paid to the children of far
mers; They are generality considered inferior
class, destined TO the soil, OF which they are
supposed 10 form part and To be beneath the
care aud attention bestowe ed upon those intended
for the counting house woTkshop-bnt why
should this be? All admit that the employment
is most independent, and favorable TO reflection
and observation; and The time is not far distant
when III also be admitted that the scope which
II offers for experiment or Improvement, ~ not IN
feEor TO what are called the professional ldbors
/ have long thought that there rs room for a
lads book this subject, which # they are well
got up, might become popular, and be OF great u
tlty to the most useful class of the rising gene.
ration. 1t might consist in dialogues between a
ather and his son, the subjects of agriculture,
husbandry, and rural affairs; aud ii The boy he
intelligent, and the father well instructed in his
profession, which would be found 10 embrace
much thai Is not considered relating TO farm
M in the abstract, am convinced that the work
nigh; be read to profit by other than mere chill
dren. One thing is pretty certain-in the hands
Of an acute lad of twelve years Of age, nccus-
toned to "loIlow in the field his daily toiI,'' the
father would not enjoy sinecure. And to fol-
low up tho idea, permit me TO give you sort OF
outline in the shape Of preface 10 such book,
for your approval. The TILE might be, Frank,
Dialogues between Father aud Son, the
subjects Of Agriculture, Uusbandry, and Rural
Affairs
A Treatise on agriculture, comprising n con-
else history of its origin and progress; the pre-.
sent condition OF the art abroad and at home. and
the theory and practice Of iusbaudry; to which
garden, by John Armstrong, with notes by Jesse
Buei. Price 10 cents.
TIE Farmers Instructor, consisting of Essays
practical directions, aud hints for the manage
ment of the Garden and the Farm; originally
published 10 the Cnllvator, selected and revised
for the School District Library, by Jesse BueI, IN
two volumes, price 80.
TIE Veterinary Surgeon, or Fdrriert, taught
on a new and easy plan, being treaties on all
the diseases and accidents to which the horse is
liable; the causes and symptoms Of each, and the
most approved remedies employed FIR The cure
IN every case, with Instructions to the Shpeing
Smith, Farrler,an nd Groom how TO acquire knowl-
etgo in the art Of Farrery. and tho prevention
Of Diseases. Preceded by popular description
Of the animal functions IN health, aud showing
the principles on which these 10 he restored
when dIsordered, by John Hinds, Veterinary Sur
geon, with considerable additions and improve
ments, particularly adapted 10 this country by
Thomas NJ Smith, with eugraVings Price 81.
The american Farrier. containing minute
count of the formatoa Of every part Of the horse,
a description of all the diseases to which each
part Is liable; the best remedies to be applied IN
esctIng cure, and the most approved mode OF
treatment for preventing disorders, accompanied
with a copous Alphabetical Ist of Medicines
describing their qualities and effects when ap-
piled IN different cases; and a complete treatise
on rearing aud managing the Horse from The
toal to the full grown active laborer, illustrated
by engrayiugs, nnd arranged plan BY
II L. Barnum. Price - cts
Tie American Pochet Fdrrier, comprehendug
a description Of the various diseases incident to
Horses, and prescriptions for their cure, with
few preliminary rules necessary 10 be observed
by purchasers, embe!lished with engraviugs, by
John simmons Price % cents.
TIE Farmers Guiae, n familiar illustration
OF the Horse Farrier Book of Recei pts preserve
stock from The most dangerous diseases, either
or accidental, by ID. c. M'Macn.-
Pride 81 cents
A Natural History Of Animals, illustrated by
twelve coIored plates. engraved from original
drawings, by Jon Braglaud. Price So
A Natural History Of Birds Fishes, Reptiles,
and Insects, illustrated by twelve handsomely
colored plates, engraved mostly from original
drawings. Price s74 cents
The Iirgiaia HousewJe, or Methodica Cook, .
by Mrs. Mary Randolph.
Sereaty.fre Receipts for Pastry. Cakes, and
Sweetneats, by Mss Leslie, of Philadelphia
TIE American Frugal Housewife, dedicated 10
those who not ashamed of Economy, Mrs.
Child. ECONOMY IS poor mans reyenue-ex-
rava gance. a rjcn mans ruin"
The Cooks Ora BooE, and Housekeeper's
Register; compromising all valuable pts for
cooking Meat, Fish, and Fowl, and composing
every kind OF soup, gravy, pastry. preserves, es-
ences, &c. that have been published invented
'nrIng the last twenty years, with numerous orr.
,lnai receipts, and complete system Of Confec-
I0narv.
Tie BGker's and Cooks Oracle, or complete Il
ystem Of Bakery and Cookery, on large. plain
nd comprehensive scale, adapted 10 the wants OF
Bakers, Cooks, aud iioueekeepers.