Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-03
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Mich Cows AND DAIRY FARMING.-C Charles L. Flint.
of Boston, Secretary of the Massachusetts Beard Of Ag
culture Is the author of work upon asubect never
before fully treated in this country which, if mistake
not will 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 cow how to treat her and how to
butter and cheese that be found this volume
which contains numerous illustrations, besides its
else language carefully written from ali the author
tiles, and much personal observation. 1t is that
was much needed and 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 engray
ngs ana contains oyer ~ pages and, we suppose will
Tins work Is marked BY the cearness and perspcqty
tons 1t contains account Of the enlightened
practice IN this country; the details of the dairy hus
modes of management in English dairy farming embrace
ing large amount Of practical and scientific information
available FORMS Salem Guzette.
We recommend the work to every who keeps cow
or intends to do so.-Ohi0 Farmer.
We recommend it as matter of economy; because, If
studied II cannot fail to mpart facts of more value to
most dairymen and dary-women than several times its
co cos. .rdei2 En0, T.. Fqrmsr.
Vermont Stock Journal.
It can but rank as standard American diary book,
the best have hesitation in saying yet issued upon
the subject-Couatry Gentleman.
MneH Cows AND DAIRY FARsuNe.-This is a well writ
nation respecting the topics treated 1t both thorough
and practcal and does not urge expensive experiments
which are alike beyond the reach of the ordinary farmer
and doubtful in their results The directions are clear
and and S0undSpty Illustrated with ngenous
dairy hqsbandry Of Holland translated from the German
Agricultural Institute
Zeyst is extremely entertaining well instructive
Every custom In this department which has obtained
among that cleanly and dgent people least worth
knowing since they pains TO sustain the reputa-
ton which their butter and cheese has obtained both in
Europe and America, Indeed all the suggestions this
volume worthy Of consideration Upon no 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.-B0stOn 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 an acquaintance with all the theories and
telos on neat stock and the management of the dairy
which have prevailed and he has performed an especal
service for the farmers OF this country In furnishing them
with this complete manual.-G 0wards Register.
The more examine the book the better we like IT,
To say that 1t superior to any work hitherto published
on that subject Is not enough; II IL better book of its
kind than we had hoped to have opportunity Of wei
coming TO the shelves Of our agricultural library Wis