Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-30
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

MITCH Cows AND DAIRY FAEMiNG.-Charles L. Flint
of Boston, Secretary of the Massachusetts gr
culture, is the author of work upon subject never
before fully treated in this country which if we mistake
not will prove the most valuable book universal use
among farmers that has been published in this coun
try There is scarcely anything worth knowing about
how to select cow, how to treat her and how to make
butter and cheese that cannot be found in this volume
which contains numerous Illustrations besides its
else language carefully written from all the best author
tiles 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 on
ngs, and contains over 400 pages, and, suppose, will
sell for 81 25-NeU York Tribune,
This work is marked by the clearness and persplcuy
which have characterized Mr. Flnts previous produc
tons 1t contains an account of the most enlightened
practice in this country the details of the dairy hs
bandry of Hoacd and the most recent and productive
ing large amount of practical and scientific information
not hitherto presented TO the American public i'll
available form.-.SGtem Gazette.
We recommend the work to every one who keeps cow
or intends to do so.-0hio Farmer.
We recommend it matter of economy; because, if
most dairvmen and airvwomen than several times its
cost-Ne0 FINLAND Farmer.
1t should be in the hands of every owner of cow
Per7n0n Stock Journal
1t can but rank standard American diary book
the best have hesitation in saying yet issued upon
the enthusiastically Gentleman.
MILcH Cows AND DAIRY FARMING-This is a well writ
ten work. aoring great deal of highly valuable inor
and practical and does not urge expensive experiments
which alike beyond the reach of the ordinary farmer
and doubtful in their results The directions are clear
minute, and abundanty illustrated, with ingeniousy
planned and sharply outlined cuts The chapter on the
dairy husbandy of Holland translated from the German
of Eerbrook professor in the Agricultural Institute
Zeyst extremely entertaining well instructive.
Every custom in this department which has obtained
among that ceany and dgent people, at least worth
knowing since they pains to sustain the repu-
ton which their butter and cheese has obtained both
Europe and America. Indeed. all the suggestions in this
volume worthy of consideration Upon subject do
we much need scientific and practical instruction as
upon that of husbandry in its various branches and
nearly all that is contained in this book will be found
both useful and important.-B0st0R Journal.
Mr. Flint possesses every qualification for the task he
has undertaken patience in research love for the sub
jects, great opportunities for information, scholarly
mind and 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.-G o@Grds Register.
The more we examine the book the better like it.
To sag that it superior to any work hitherto published
on that subject is not enough is better book of
kind than we had hoped to have opportunity of well
coming to the shelves of our agricultural brary-WiS
conSiR Farmer.