The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-07-15
LITERARY NOTICES.
,I'l,e Farnlers' Library.

More than half the first number of The
FARMERS LITERARY AND MONTHLY JOURNAL
OF AGRICULTURE is already sereotyped, and
the remaining will rapidly follow. We bare
ly hope, however, to issue the work promp-
lily on the lst of July, as some of the Illus
trations require more time than we had es.
timated, and cannot be hurried. A fine Por-
trait on Steel of The late Hon. STEPHEN VAN
RENSSELAER, will face the tiile-page, while
an original Memoir of that illusirious man,
with especial reference TO his labors in and
services to the cause of American Agricul-
ture and that of Popular Education, will open
the Journal of Agriculture. We design this
as the commencement of series of portraits
and biographical sketches of early and emf
neni champions ofAgricultufal Improvement,
particularly but not exclusively those of our
own country. 1t is high tins that the fame
md honors hitherto monop0lized by Warriors,
Politicians and Statesmen be bestowed in at
least equal nj lasure on those no'seless bene'
flctors of our race whose fearless triumphs
are won in the domain of rugged Nature, and
of which "the spoils" are enjoyed by the
whole Human Family.
The farmers Library will open with PErz-
HoLDT's AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY, originally
published in London last year, and now first
printed in this country. This work is less
profound and dazzling than tic justly cesc-
brated treatise of Prof. LIEBrG on the same
subject, butit is far simpler, less abstruse,
and more readily understood by those who
have little or no prior acquaintance with the
science of Chemistry. II will be completed
in two numbers of the Library (July and
August.) and may be bound up by itself if
any desire it. 1t will be found complete,
concise, lucid and assignal help to every
practical farmer. Wahaye, ON mature con-
sidera,ion, decided 10 open with this rather
than "Stephens's Book of the Farm'--an ex-
celent work, but very vouminous, and requir-
ing extensive and continual alterations to
adapt it to the wants of Farmers in this coun-
try. Petzholdt's Chemistry will cover less
than 100 pages of the Library.
Among the contents of the Monthly Jour-
nal, will be found full and clear account of
The application of Electricity to Agriculture
in England, its cost and its wonderful results.
Also, of the application of Guano-the most
approved methods and the effect, &c. sc.
This will be by far the largest, and we hope
the best Agricultural work ever published in
this country. The Editor, Mr.. ]. S. SKINNER,
devotes himself unremittingly and joyously
to his duties, and is determined TO show that
the protector and conductor of the first Far
mer's periodical ever printed in this country
has not fallen behind the times.
We do not expect many 10 pay for such
work as the Farmers Library till they have
seen and approved it; we do not expect TO
receive Immediately any adequate return for
our heavy outlay in this enterprise; but we
are grateful for every intimation of sympa.
Thy with and good will to this publication.
Subscriptions and suggestions will be CRATE
fully received by
GREELEY g. M'ELRATH,
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