New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-19
From The Memphis (Tenn.) Enquirer.
Farmers, Librnry and Mngnzine.

The January number OF this sterling Agricultural
Magazine came to hand yesterday. It's contents
more than justify all that we have heretofore said Of
il. The subioined note from OF our most ntelli
gent enterprisng and al the same time successful
planters is substituted for detailed notice of
the number before Farmers ii you won | heed
what say, listen 10 the testimony OF one who de-
serves 10 be ranked prophet among his brethren
TO THE PLANTERS OF SHELBY COUNTY.
By accident few days since the December number of
Mr.. SINNERS FARMERS LIBRARY was placed in my
hands after the reading Of which auder the Of the
severe rubbing dorm administered upon cumberers
of the earth By the Editorial department of the Enquirer
feel somewhat provoked in my own setdeience 10 add
my testimony ~ the very just cncouium that he has
pronounced on the merits OF this periodical The fame
OF Mr.. Skinner rs one Of the earliest efficient and
enterpri>lng pioneers in the promotion OF agricultural
science in our country, mas long been well known.
More than twenty years ago he achieved the honor Of
originating the first agricultural periodical in the United
States, The American Farmer" TIE merits OF which
gave It uurvaed circulation throughout the
Union. its career Of success lasted fifteen
years, and his labors fully crowned by having his
name placed by the SIDE on Judge Buel. rs the two
greatest beuescors OF the nge in advancing the cause
OF Agriculture The style and form of the Farmers
Library surpass that OF any similar production have
seencumprising in each number decidedly more mat
ter. more elaborate selections from approved standard
authors well nterlaried with practical observations
equally applicable 10 our Southern as well as the North
ern system OF farming. And VIII y nture 10 say. that
in the present notable OF sciesce among brother
,iiers Of the soil in could read the De-
cember number alone without deriving therefrom
srkingly useful hints that would be worth 10 him
than tenfed the Of the subscription for the whole
work. Al any rate, earnestly advise the planters OF
Shelby 10 promptly correct the evil report that has
forth the world the authority of the Enquirer that
regardless of the light and knowledge before them they
ploddins in the old way by exhibition Of their
in the subscription list OF the Farmers Ii
brary A PLANTER.
We thank A Planter for these good ticks"
Nothing will disenthra our people from the rule of
quack politicians of both parties SO much as the
elevation of the standard of professional knowledge
and intelligence among The hNerS of the soil, and
nothing will efec, that object more speedily and
certainly than the perusal. by farmers. of such
scientific agricultural publications as this of Mr..
SKrxSER We have taken it into our heads to
make the farmers of this region take such n rank in
the social and political scale as God and Nature
have designed them 10 occupy, and we never
mean to give it up" until we have made some pro-
gress in the accomplishment OF that purpose. We
prescribe. as first step the subscription in Shelby
county alone for .ftty additional copies Of the
" Farmers Library Come, gentlemen of the
Agricultural Society let US have your names