The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-04

The Farmers Gds Scientific and Practical Agriculture
BY HENRY STEPHENS, AuSor Of the Book Of the Farm 7;
assisted by JoHN p NORTON, A. M Professor of Scien
,ihc Agriculture in Yale College. tFor sale by TAYLOR
Il MAuRy)
We take pleasure in announcing the completion of
this valuable work. to which, while in OF publ
cation we have several times called the attention OF
those OF our readers who interested IN the subjects
OF which il treats. We have space 10 give
synopsis of It's contents, or of its numerous engrayngs.
The farmer will find in lis pages everything requisite
for his guidance whether ii be in relation to the cult
walton of the SOIL the raising of different crops pastur-
age, the raising of stock and poultry OF all kinds in
short, contains the most valuable information on all
subjects connected with the farm la agriculture, as in
other pursuits, the experience OF one family of
neighboThood mast essany be limited and imperfect
The farmer who wishes 10 improve his opportunities and
10 keep pace with his profession must avail himself OF
the Improvements and discoveries which science is al
most daily making, and 10 do this he read In Sc.
ectng his mental food, the young farmer, in addition 10
standard works like the before us. should neglect
the periodicals devoted TO agricultural subjects Ii is an
axiom that no one can stand stl in his profession
calling he must either advance rerograde Let the
young farmer remember this, and stimulus TO his
efforts 10 increase his knowledge of scientific and 10 ee
vae the standard of practical agriculture, let him not
forget that he belongs 10 profession which is generally
recognised by those competent TO judge contributing
in pre-emnent degree to the safely of the constitution
and TO the liberties of this country These remarks have
been elected by the fact that the enterprise which has
produced this most useful work yet inadequaely
rewarded, and because persuaded that ii the fam
ers OF this country to consult their own interest
this would no longer be The case.
Godey's Lady's Book.
With the present number this popular monthly enters
upon It's twenty second year The proprietor has spared
pains in the getting up of this NUMBER which is richly
embellished with original engravings. The feature
however, for which he deserves credit is that all
the articles both in poetry and prose, the production
Of American ladies. We hope for the sake OF our fair
counirywomen that the OF this new volume will
be such to enable the proprietor rot only TO secure
their talent for his pages, but pay them well for their
mental labor.
Sartaia's Union Ma tine of Literature aud 4rt.
The number OF this excellent periodical for July con.
ains among other articles of interest continuation of
Scenes in the Life OF the Saviour" by the Rev John
Todd, illustrated by several woodcuts The story of
The Esranged Hearts," tale of married life by Miss
Clara Moreon, and OF 'sJulia" sketch OF ancient Rome
are both well written and highly interesting.
Lttelfs Living Age.
The numbers of this standard weekly for June have
usual been filled with choice selections from the Brit
ish and continental journals Among Others we parc-
ulary notice article, from Chamberss Papers for the
People, on Lady Mary Wortley Montague; "Scenes at
Malmaison !" and the Coiser Life OF Charles ", from
Frazer's Magazine