New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-06
The Farmer-' Library and Monthly Journal
for 'lay.

copiousness Of the work. and explains together
with several hundred engravlngs. what is due %
the Publishers Who have thus placed within reach
Of the Agricultural public the most extensive end
costly work that has yet appeared in England, and
At less than one fifth Of what 1t would cost 70 i'm.
port 10.
No American farmers library can make pre-
tension u completeness wthoutit nor il any work
written Of late years. at all comprehensive IN It's
character, that does not refer b H.
The few pages Of the text that remained for this
number, refer to and illustrate by well executed en-.
erayinPs-the POINTS al Horses, cutie, SHEEP and
Hogs. andt the Teeth OF Domestic Animals The
work winds up with a dissertation on C0rts and
Cart,Hg' exemp.ifyiDg by suitable drawings the
proper form OF farm carts aud their economy under
general circumstances, as contrasted with wagons.
The Agrcultursts Of the United States may be now
congratulated on having it in their power to place
real treasure OF knowledge in the hands Of their
sons in Petzbolds Agricultural Chemistry Tbsers
Principles Of griculture and in these two volumes
comprising Stephens Book Of the Farm, and d.
MAS on Natures along with their thr c companion
volumes Of the Journal of Agriculture, making six
volumes Of above 3 500 pages, all for about onehaJ
Of winch one Of these works would cost Such is
the benefceut effect OF steam aud stereotype print
ing in the hands of American enterprise.
This May number of the JoURNAL part Of The
Farmers Library opens, quite appropriately in ref
ereuce 10 the season with well executed portrait
and memoir Of MARSHALL p. WILDER. the dis
tineuished President Of the Wass0chasets Horttcui
furaI Society We deliberately say distinguished,
for Il may not worhlly gain distinction FOR yea,
science and beraty in the practice and promotion Of the
beautiful and 5enencent arts offrut and horcuurecon-
bnng as they o. 10 the oss rc6aed Of sensual
oymeRs and to the highest moral cuure-for What, we
would Ike to know. shoad distinction be awarded by
vrtuous end civilized people' should IT be rather for
emuerco ir the arts Of chcanery and accumulation Of
wealth or fr success IN the great popular art Of she'd
ding hunan blood1 How this question will be snsTered
in every country must depend. would think, the
educson and capacity Of the people to Judge Of their in
tsfests and their decision may fairly taken he test
Of the degree Of civil which they have attained
Among bsrbarans physical proves and success IN var
Ike straagems naturally lead 70 renown while, in all cir
cumstsnces the noble art Of oraoy coveted by many
90 acquired by so feS, popularity and power
but while the former implies violence and bl0odshed and
misery TO cOuqueros and victims, srd the latter Is 100
Otter perverted 10 making the appear the better
cause he charming pursuits 10 which Gel Wider has
dedicated large portion Of the dime be could borrow from
careful a5or must be INDUCED in only IN urlherance Of
the most refining and commendable objects. Hence he
who takes or gains the lead Them has claim truly T.
enyiable distinction.
Every one Who Is a. all acquainted with the history Of
such Associations must know that however jealous and
Intelligent may be the members generally practical results
always depend very much a few Of the working menu
bers; and although ia fauknes spprehend that il we
look closely into such hives the number Of droncs diminish
ia them 90 N0r in proportion to the working bees
and although, happen TO know. there many Of
Cob wlder's associates conspicuous alike for their Intel
Igence and consistency yet hazard nothing IN saying
that under all circumstances the Massachusetts or'eul
tura Society composed as it Of many the sbles hor
tchnrsts 10 the Commonwealth hes been especially for
mnato Of late he presiding oa 10 this country,
withou, aay patronage from Government from wealthy
corporations or powerful patrons great energy unwesricd
perseverance, skill and tact necessary its
executive maintain the influence. the large
expenses aud justify the expectations Of the community
regarding such institutions. All these qualities found
siDgulary united In the subject Of the memoir TO which
We refer. His ndomabe energy and large store Of prac-
teal know ledge only equaed by the and
ash 10 which he gives every possible moment
10 the duties position and Ike cordial urbsnity and
fankncs with which the rqurng stranger the curious
friend who NAV visit the hall Of the Society, or
garden of is President for the purpose Of learning the 'o
Ont ms series Of the earliest Of the arts.
Indeed the Massachusetts, Society Of late has begun TO
exert influence far powerful than that Of mere
local societies devoted TO the improvement Of the arts Of
culture aud what truly msy not hope from its ef-
feet when such ABBOTT LAWRENCE heard pub
cy To declare that in the act Of choosing me-
ehaulc he would go ont Of his way find who had
been Saturday night taking home R1cerPo un-
DR. his arm The usual exhibitions of tho Society, per-
haps the largest 10 genealogical point Of view in the
world are now visited by Delegates and Committees as
well by great numbers OF strangers from al parts Of
the Union The first desire Tor orchard Of fine fruit
the first yearnine for beautiful garden been
koBed. while the seholder OF rudely cultivated farm
gszod paradise OF perfect productions
bed nj its September shows. weekly exhibitions
also frequently the elegant reRnionS Of OF the intel
iigeuce wit and beauty Of the splendid metropolis OF New
Engand as well as the working gardeners themselves
ia whose department and conversation by-he-by. the
most careless observer must perceive marked degree Of
proprety and intelligence resrrsee not only 20 the edu
caioua system Of the State, which makes ITS impress
alike on mechanic 10 his shop and the vctuaer In the
market bat pointedy In The practical gar
dentr indicate, unmistsksby, the refining q
his occupation are inclined 10 the belief that rs 1t
has been ssi OF good Nsiussts generally 1t may he
sad that a good H0rtculiqriSi eGlaOt b bad man!
The taste Tor horers and fruits. and for all that is a.
kscve In rural life s thus begot,en and difused IN al
classes Of society. The New-Engsnd character, which
sresdy made It's marx upon the age by its energy,
enterprise and thrn will slss be found lAboriig
every where in the good wsrk Of making the wilderness
blossom the Not couientwih clearing forests,
planting new states and tiAasns Education freely
the sunshine ITSELF It easy 81 that also strives 10
foremost teaching the eegsneies OF lie, especially
In the knowledge and love OF gardens. which in
progress about Boston. DO need better and more
elevated Future for the rural life Of all America May
We under example. live 10 whole country III
rvsed as u is In natural advantages OF soil and climate
oyersFresding with smiling gardens and fruitful oTchNis
spells that bind strongly 10 their homes-hlled
with The choicest productions Of Flora ard Pomona; and
those too not held forever BY few great and privileged
landlords hut the property Of the uumbeless culvaicrs
Of the SOIL soil where ruy every msy 81 unser
b. vine"
The Editor fortunate IN finding a true lkeness
o. Colonel wLDEK ia the collection Of the artist Mr..
Msrchaot Of hs City, by whom II was taken; and fr
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