Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-13
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
MILcH Cows AND DAIRY FARMING.-Chares L. Flint
OF Boston, Secretary Of the Massachusetts Beard of Agr
before fully treated In this country, which, If mistake
not will prove the most valuable book for universal
among farmers that has published in this coun
try There is scarcely anything worth knowing about
how to select cow how to treat her, and how
butter and cheese that cannot be found in this volume
which contains numerous illustrations besides its CON
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 is published on
good paper clear type with many well cut wood engray
ngs ana contains oyer ~ pages and we suppose will
This work is marked by the cearness perspIcuity
which have characterized Mr. Flint's previous produc-
tfons, contains 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
available f0rm.-Saiem Gasette.
We recommend the work to every who keeps a cow
or intends to do sO.-OhiO Farmer.
We recommend 1t a matter of economy; because If
studied, it cannot fail to impart facts of more value
most dalrymen and dairywomcn than several times its
cost-Nep ER1land Farmer
1t should be in the hands of every owner of a cow
1t can but rank a standard american diary book
the best we have no hesitation in saying issued upon
the subject Country Gentleman.
Mich Cows AND DAIRY FARM1NG.-This is well writ
M S1a res II d bab S
and PRACTICAL and does not urge expensive experiments
and doubtful in their results. The directions are clear
minute, and abundantly illustrated with ngeniOusly
dairy husbandry Of Holland translated from the German
Of Elerbrook professor in the Agricultural Institute al
Zeyst is extremely entertaining well instructive
Every custom in this department which has obtained
among that cleany and dligent people, at 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 no subject DO
we so 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 lmportant.--L0stoR 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 on neat stock and the management the dairy
which have prevailed, and he has performed especial
service for the farmers Of this country In furnishing them
with this complete manual G0Wards Register.
The more we examine the book the better we like IT,
To that IL Is superior to any work hitherto published
on that subject not enough 1t Is better book of its
kind than we had hoped TO have opportunity of well
coming 70 the shelves Of agricultural library. Wis
c0RsiR Farmer.