Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-26
OPINIONS oF THE PRESS.

Mich Cows AND DAIRY FARMING Charles L. Flint
of Boston, Secretary of the Massachusetts Beard Agr
culture Is the author of new work upon asubect
before fully treated in this country which, if 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 to select how TO treat her, and to make
butter and cheese that cannot be found in this volume
which contains numerous illustrations besides its con-
else language carefully written from all the best
was much needed, AMI one that in recommending we
shall do good to the farming interest 1t is published on
good paper clear type with many well cut wood engrav
ings and contains 400 pages and we suppose will
sell for 81 25-Net0 York Tribune,
This work is marked by the clearness and perspcuity
which have characterized Mr.. Flnts previous produc-
tons 1t contains account of the enlightened
practice IN this country the details of the dairy hus
bandry Holland and the most recent ald productive
G ing aTgs amount OF practical and scientific information
available forn-Sdtem Gazette.
We recommend the work to every one who keeps cow
or intends to do so.-OhO Farmer.
We recommend it as matter of economy; because if
studied 1t cannot fail to impart facts of more value
most darymen and dairywomen than several times its
c0st.-NeD FINLAND Farmer.
1t should be in the hands of every owner of a cow
Vermont Stock Journal
Itean but rank standard American diary book
the best have hesitation in saying yet issued upou
the subject.-CoaRhy Gentleman.
Mich Cows AND DAIRY FARsrNG-This is a well writ
ten work. aiioring great zeal of highly valuable infor
nation respecting the topics treated 1t is both thorough
and PRACTICAL anu does not urge expensive experiments
which are alike beyond the reach of the ordinary farmer
and doubtful in their results The directions are clear
minute and abundantly illustrated, with ingenously
planned and sharply outlined cuts. The chapter the
dairy husbaHdry of Holland, translated from the German
Of Eerbrook, professor in the Agricultural Institute at
Zeys extremely entertaining well instl ictive
Every custom in this department which has obtained
among that cleany and dgent people, is worth
knowing since they spare pains to sustain the reputa-
ton which their butter and cheese has aimed both in
Europe and America Indeed. all the suggestions in this
volume are worthy of consideration Upon subject do
we so much need scientific and practical instruction as
upon that of husbandry in its various branches and
nearly all that is cOnaired in this book will be found
both useful and import lt.-BoSton Journal
Mr. Flint possesses every qualification for the tssk he
has undertaken patience in research love for the
yects, great opportunities for information, scholarly
mnd and an acquaintance with all the theories and sys
tens on neat stock, and the cgement the dairy
which have prevailed and he has performed especial
service for the farmers of this country in furnishing them
with this complete manual.-GOudrd'S Register.
The more we examine the book the better like it,
TO say that IL is superior to any work hitherto published
on that subject is not enough; II is better book Of its
KIND than we had hoped TO have opportunity of well
coming to the shelves Of agricultural library
c0RSin Farmer.