New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-06
The Farmers Library for the 90 Month of
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showers"
Ia front Of this number stands the true present
ment Of distinguished character Not exactly
hero for though he has won renoHn, it was net
by shedding the blood Of others. bat by the good
ness Of bis own and from public confidence 10 his
willingness aud capacity, not for the work Of de-
struction, but for that which is much better-the
work Of procreston and that not in fields Of Bat
tie but 10 fields Of cqttie In vord-though with
out yet coming down to plain English, to use the
style Of the smisble and enlightened Doctor Nit
chell and some others, who with ostentston more
as their learning is less sometimes essay 10 en-
tighten the Agricultural world--,he character re-
fered 10 is Of the CLASS m0mmaiia ORDER ruDli-
naAtiq, TRIBE boDidz and GENUS Dos aud SUB GESUs
b0stour1s Badinsge apart and in simple vernacu- =
lar, such as would best become all Farmers Clubs,
We mean that the Frontispiece Of this number is a
BULLi-the bull PRIscE WILLIAM, whose lineage
and the trophies are registered on this photographic
portrait done in beautiful styleas might be taken
for granted coming from Dir. Endcots celebrated
establishment.
Readers will generally agree with us, that it is
too much the fashion, in giving the portraits Of ami
mails to fattcr the vanity Of the owner and delude
the public by counterfeit presentiments, aiming
rather at the beau IDEAL than the form real. On
looking al what should be not picture, but like.
ness the fret impulse of wise critics-monopOlist
Of all hnowledge--is not to inquire If it be re-
senbIance bat does it come up to the ne Pius uitra
Of perfection s not this too big or that too small
Now Prince William would be none the worse
for a larger, fuller brighter eye-snd flank more
let down-but being assured that the likeness is
good the reader must take him for what he is
We are tod that several Of bis blood have already
taken prizes, and promise most loyalty to walk in
the footsteps Of their illustrious progentor, which
is nothing than fair, seeing that to him they
owe the highest honors they have won
The Ltbrory portion of this number commences
with dissertation on the Points Of Horses" illus
trated sy plates-tbose of r draagh mare that
gained the premium in England at every show at
which she was exhibited; also, the figure of black
draaeM stalliOH' that gained the first premium
at the show Of the Highland Agricultural Society
also a figure Of gelding, the property of firm,
the great carriers from Edinburgh into England
This gelding is of the famous Clydesdale breed,
with a dash of the coaching blood making species
Of farmhouse very much admired for their action
and spirit and much in use. In all these figures Of
Horses the name of each part is given and their
points explained yet being in an English book,
the question is how far they may be applied to
American Agriculture" Crossing Lire Stock
Robustness Of Symmetry and Points
possessed By he D0mesticated animals most deSir-
able for the Farmer 10 cultivate,' are fully dis
cussed. Then comes short chapter on Eggs
then a very important one Scoring AUTUMN
Wheat, going so thoroughly into the subject as to
exhibit, by engravngs, the component parts Of G
grain OF w heat and plant of Wheat-stdlk and
rootSn a state Of termination; with dissertations
on Lifting and Putting POtotOes-DrGfiag and
Wasting SHEEP, &c.
English or not English, these are all matters
with which it becomes every Farmer TO be familiar,
and as knowledge is Of no peculiar climate, no
American of good sense will reject that which is
sound and good, because it comes from where-his
Fathers did; from the land Of Shakespeare and
Milton, and TIL and Sinclair
So much for The Farmers Library part of the
single number for April Next eonaes Tnh Jouk
NAL part, Sc pages more. In this the Editor seems
to have set out upon a voyage for which 1t was OBJ
vious he had been trimming bis sails for some time
the first ttco editorial articles the first being MARY
LAND AND VIRGINIA, compared with MAssAcBu-
SETS AND RHODE ISLAND, in their agricultural
aud domestic condition and policy. The next is a
discussion of the important question which makes
the caption. to wit SHOULD THE COTTON GO TO
THE LOOM or looms come 10 the COTTON
The first chapter presents the so ahead move
ment of the Eastern States, and the stationary con-
dtion Of their twin sisters, who took with them
fair start ia the race-but who have been beaten as
if Ito use phrase of the turf their legs were hed
For the reason of the difference the reader is re-
ferred to the number itself; which may be bought,
but no, for picayune at the counter Of the publish
ers-such works, of 100 pages being little too cost
w. in thought, material aud establishment TO be
given away, though specimen number VIII al any
time be sent to any gentleman who may desire IT,
The question as to whether the manufacturers OF
our cotton and other agricultural products should be
forced to come with their comparatively nexpen'
sive machinery offabrcation, and settle down along
side the great machine OF production or rice rerSd
was raised on the following declaration IN the Neo-
Orleans Commercial Bulletin, the eminently en-
lightened Editor whereof in the midst of light and
Of interest on this subject lately remarked;
we buy in New Orlesns cotton goods Anuiso.
cured from one bale Of cotton, for about the ae sum that
We receive for five bales OF cotton; the other Our
bales being or the labor and profits which are divided be-
tween The ship-owner Northern or Eughsh operatives
mill proprleto agents and commission merchants sli
of which oud retained 81 home, iof the benefit OF our
own citizens. hsd cotton mills here
Taking the above as his text the Editor OF the
Farmers Library says:
Having bestowed reflection on The above state
eu we respectfully invite readers 10 accompany US
10 an examination Of the RaEre Of the exchanges to "hSh
IL refers"
The Editor seems to think that planters and
farmers have been told nearly enough about pre-.
MUM crops of corn and potatoes, and that It be-
hooves them little more to look into the legislation
OF the country, for the causes rhy Agriculture IS
declining and our population dispensing, instead Of
concentrating, as Nature would arrange and inch'
nation prompt them 70 do-thst such investiga
tons are likely to be more useful than premiums
offered to get 900 pounds of ia, and tallow aid on
the carcass Of one bullock.
Editors in Maryland and Virginia, and South OF