Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-06

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Mich Cows AND DAIRY FARMING.-Charles L. Flint
of Boston, Secretary of the Massachusetts Beard
culture is the author of work upon subject never
before fully treated in this country which, if mistake
not VIII prove the most valuable book for universal
among farmers that has been published in this coun
try There is scarcely anything worth knowing, about
butter and cheese that cannot be found in this volume
which contains numerous illustrations besides its con-
ltles 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 is published on
good paper clear type with many well cut wood engray
s ana contains oyer ~ pages and we suppose, will
This is marked by the cearness and perspicuity
which have characterized Mr. Fiints previous produc-
tions 1t contains account of the most enlightened
practice in this country; the details of the dairy hus
bandry OF Holland and the most recent and productive
modes of management in English dairy farming embrace
ing large amount of practical and scientific information
not hitherto presented to the American public in an
available form.-Sdlem GNzetfe.
Werecommend the work to every who keeps cow
or intends to do so-OhiO Farmer.
We recommend it as matter of eeonomy because, if
studied it cannot fail to impar facts of more value
eost.-Ne,e England Farmer.
1t should be in the hands of every of cow
1t can but rank as standard American diary book,
the best we have no hesitation in saying issued upon
the satisfactorily Gentleman.
Mich Cows AND DAIRY FARMING This is well writ
ten work. aordng great deal of highly valuable infor
nation respecting the topics treated II is both thorough
and PRACTICAL and does urge expensive experiments
and doubtful in their results The directions clear
minute, and abundany illustrated, with ingenously
planned and sharply outlined cuts The chapter the
dairy husbandry of Holland translated from the German
Of Eerhrook, professor in the Agricultural Institute at
Zeys is extremely entertaining as well as Instructive
Every custom in this department which has obtained
among that Clearly and dgent people, least worth
knowing since they spare pains to sustain the reputa
ton which their butter and cheese has obtained both in
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.-BOstOR 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 avs
teIns on 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 Gowards Register.
The more examine the book the better we like it,
To that it is superior to any work hitherto published
on that subject is not enough; it is better book It's
kind than we had hoped to have opportunity of well
coming to the shelves of agricultural lbrary.-Ws-
c0nsn Farmer.