Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-10
OPINIONS or THE PRESS.

MITCH Cows AND DAIRY FARMNG.-Charles L. Flint
of Boston, Secretary of the Massachusetts Beard
culture, is the author of upon subject never
before fully treated in this country which, mistake
not will prove the most valuable book for universal use
among farmers that has been published in this coun
try. There is scarcely anything worth knowing about
how select cow how to treat her and how to make
butter and cheese, that be found in this volume
which contains numerous illustrations besides its
else language, carefully written from all the best author
ites and much personal observation. 1t Is work that
was much needed, and one that in recommending we
shall do good to the farming interest 1t published
good paper clear type with many well cut wood engrav
ngs and contains oyer 400 pages, and we suppose, will
This work is marked by the clearncss persplcuiy
which have characterized MI Flnts previous Produc-
tons 1t contains an account of the most enlightened
practice In this country the details of the dairy hus
modes of management in English dairy farming embrac
ing large amount OF practical and scientific Information
available form.-Sdtem Gazette.
We recommend the work to every one who keeps cow
or intends to do so-Ohio Farmer
We recommend it a matter oreconomy; because if
studed it cannot fail to impart facts of value
most dairyen and dairywomen than several times its
1t should be in the hands Of every owner of a cow
1t can but rank as standard American diary book
me best we have no hesitation In SAYING yetissued upon
MILcH CowsAND DAIRY FARMIHG.-This is a well writ
ten work, afording great deal of highly valuable nur
nation respecting the topics treated Its both thorough
and PRACTICAL and does not urge expensive experiments
and doubtful in their results The directions are clear
minute, and abundantly illustrated with ingeniously
dairy husbandry Of Holland translated from The German
of Eerbrook professor in the Agricultural Institute at
Zeyst, Is extremely entertaining well Instructive.
Every custom in this department which has obtained
among that cleanly and dgent people, is worth
knowing since they spare no pains to sustain the repua
ton which their butter and cheese has obtained both
Europe and America indeed all the suggestions in this
volume are worthy of consideration Upon subject
we so much need scientific and practical instruction
upon that of husbandry in its various branches, and
nearly all that Is contained in this book will be found
both useful and important.-Bo Journal
Mr. Flint possesses every qualification for the task he
has undertaken patience in research love for the
yects great opportunities for information, scholarly
mind and an acquaintance with all the theories and sys
tens neat stock and the management Of the dairy
which have prevailed and he has performed especial
service for the farmers of this country in furnishing them
with this complete manual G0Wdrd's Register
The more we examine the book the better We like IL.
To say that 1t superior to any work hitherto published
on that subject is not enough 1t Is better book Of
KIND than we had hoped 10 have opportunity Of vel
coming 70 the shelves of our agricultural library Wis