The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-07-29
The Farmers, Library.

More than half the first number Of The
FARMERS LITERARY AND MONTHLY JOURNAL
OF AGRICULTURE is already stereotyped, and
the remaining will rapidly follow. We bare
ly hope, however, to issue the work promp-
tly on the 1st of July, as some Of the Illus
tratons 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 title-page, while
an original Memoir of that illustrious 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
nent champions of Agricultural Improvement,
particularly but not exclusively those of our
own country. 1t is high time that the fame
and honors hitherto monopolized by Warriors,
Politicians and Statesmen be bestowed in at
least equal measure on those noiseless bene-
factors 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 PETz-
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 the Justly ce.e-
brated treatise of Prof. LIEBIe on the same
subject, but it is far simpler, less abstruse,
and more readily understood by those who
have little or no prior acquaintance with the
science of Chemistry. 1t 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 signal help to every
practical farmer. We have, on mature con-
sideration, decided to open with this rather
than " Stephens's Book of the Farm'-an ex-
cellent work, but very voluminous, 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. &c.
This will be by far the largest, and we hope
the best Agricultural work ever published in
this country. The Editor, Mr.. j. s. SKINNER,
devotes himself unremittingly and ioyously
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 to pay for such Il
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 wa
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 s. M'ELRATH,
l5S Nassau street, New York.
~ Editors, who would like to receive
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