New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-06
The Editor Of the Farmers Library TO the
Editor of the AIarlbro' Gazette.

DEAR SIR: heard it from friend, who disclosed
II in confidence that the objection to the FARMERS IL
sRARY wos that 1t too ilerary" Too literary! 1
only wish that any one restrained from subscribing by
that mpre sson would ask for and examine any single
number. True the plan of the work IL that Farmers
sons shall learn only the best practice and processes
of Agriculture but hy they the best and moreover
that rs far depends my humble sbors, for their
instruction they shall DO imbued with higher respect
tor and attachment to their profession because IL Is one
that calls for intellectual exercise. and that az well
any other boast Of the charms Of iis literature 1t
lie this derOgstory and insulting notion that rural lie
and occupations have nothing TO do but with naked facs
neither requiring admitting of Intellectual culture OF
recreation that degraded the pursuit causing II to
be stunned by the Of men OF capital and to be neg
ected in the legislation and policy OF sill government
especially ours But the literature OF the Farmers LII
brsry, after ell 10 jsst enough, la each number OF 100
pages TO dress II Off and render II more attractive and
entertaining the comeiy housewife decks her msnte
and her dinner table with and jesssmine. 10 the
print of fresh butter her breakfast table any the ess
fragrant or pslstbe for her having with her own fair
hand stuck sprig Of honeysucke Ia the centre OF III
Ask her husband II ne be man of any taste.
Now tor an instance take up some loose sheets oil
the lss number OF IA< Farms Library that happen TO
be lying before me They contain fnl pracieai urea
tise on 'hafcAiq fowls" Well Ia addition 10 the prac
teal part OF IT, the kdtor concludes that Il may be well
especially for the OF farmers to learn something
curious and literary II you will about the aTfthcia
10 the process incubation Now msy be that these
for artificial hstchiug and these
remarkable invesg of the ply sioogst may not
be brought uto practical operation Ia this country
enable the reader to add silver dollar 10 the
credit side Of bis poultry account But lie that good
reason why his children should not have opportunity
of being red In knowledge OF sud iondness Tor The
science and the literature of rural life, In all It's depart
ments though the father himself may have no pen
Chant for anything bus the almishy dollar p His being
thus reared In couempfor everything that Is not strictly
practical r0bs agricultural lie OF It's greatest charms
and let add OF its greatest safeguard against dissPa
ton and vicious amusements
you wish TO your In CONSERVATIVE love Of
books, you must put them in their way while they are
young. And what books useful those which treat
Of sciences and studies allied and Illustrative OF their
future calling In life Animals employed for benefit
and amusement lose even thsir nstursl instincts II not
trained when they young What pointer, not taken
IN the field until years old was taught 20 stand
firmly 10 his game Would you have hound 10 pin
Inc foot" ana run honestly sni true you must blood
him when be is young. You ca pt make rope dancer
at hvesndt~eniy Fathers plead for your sons -
Gixe hem a chance J 5. SKINNER
Editor Farmers Library.