American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-07
The farmers Department,
How to get a Farm and Where to
fui one.U

fnj one"
This is the title of new and hand
some volume just published, by Mr..
James Miller, Newly ork, and for sale
by all the Philadelphia booksel lers.
1t is by the author of that very pop
ular little work, " Ten Acres Enough"
Without the attractive narrative
character of that volume, it nevorthe-
less contains mass of sound, practi-
cal information in strict accordance
with the title. On the great question
which now interests SO many thous-
ands, {" how to get farm, it seems
to us an almost exhaustive treatise.
Beginning with the Homestead Law,
showing up its provisions, its tenden-
cies and effects, as well as giving a
brief history of the fierce struggle by
which it was wrung from the slave
holders, the author ranges over the
whole Union. He gives copious de-
scriptions of the vast quantities of
idle lands in Delaware, Maryland,
New Jersey, and the West, now open
for settlement at nominal prices
We confess surprise at this showing
up of the condition of some of these
States, as well as at the numerous in
stances of personal success from very
humble beginnings. There is chap
ter on the reclamation of swamps and
bogs, which is full of original and
practical views, and opens up a new
field for enterprising men. That the
view presented in this chapter are
just and feasible, we know from per-
sonal observation on the authors lit
tie farm in New Jersey, during the
past summer. We there saw the
worthless jungle of three acres which
he describes as having reclaimed, fill
ed with valuable crops of various
kinds, and firm and solid under foot.
To thischapterwe would direct the par
ticular attention Of all who are seek
ing for farm, as well as of our nu-
merous readers Who, having farms
already, are also the owners of cx-
tensive swamps.
The chapter on the present and fu-
ture condition Of the Southern States,
involves a comprehensive survey of
the whole moral and political effect
of the rebe lion on the people and
the soil where it originated. 1t is
rich in historical illustrations of how
rebellions end: how our country was
effected by the civil war of the Rev
olution how this rebellion is termi.
mated how civil war affects the IT,
tie to real estate, and how wide
field will be opened to the South for
enterprising settlers of limited means
when peace is restored. In treat
ing of these topics the author cnun-
ciates views that will interest most
intelligent minds. lie relates facts
that will be new to the general read
er, while his intense loyalty crops
out with sturdy emphasis on all occa-
sions.
In addition to these particular sub
jects, the whole volume is crowded
with facts and illustrations touching
the subject under discussion, group
ed together in a 'convinient hand
book, from which all who are desir-
Gus of knowing how to get farm,
and where to find one, will derive i'm
portant information. The intelli-
gent generalreader will be pleased
and instructed by its contents. Tho
discovering various matters in its pa
ges which we shouldbe glad to repub-
lish, we have no room for them this
week.-Germantown Telegraph.