The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-16
Facts for Farmers a III the Falni-


SuSi "a tiiS titiS VI q tcH WOIh
which every farmer, gardsd or, vine grower,
horticult uralist and stock IA ser OF the West
should examine.
The author-SeLos Ro tKsos-s well
known to all readers of agricultural papers
as a Mofoagh, go>a-head, p, acticaL ta,mer.
He organized the first f,rnl ers' club in this
country, and by his interd curse with the
practical farmers of our la td, has enjoyeI
greater facilities for acquir ing information
on the different branches OF agriculture than
any other man living.
Born in New England an IL raised upon
farm. in early youth he left fhe home of his
Childhood for what was then considered the
far west, and settled in he northwestern
part of Indiana.
After spending nearly Dirty years as a
western farmer he accepted the agricultural
editorship Of a prominent New York paper,
which position he has filed for fifteen years
Five years have been employed in collec>
ting and arranging the facts which compose
his agricultural work. These facts ara Gull,
ed from hi. own experience as farmer for
sixty years, and the experience Of four hun
bred other practical farmers, to each of whom
bv name, he Acknowledges himself indebted
III his work.
The work is handsomely Illustrated with
fine steel engravlngs, is neatly and firmly
bound as a work OF the kind should be, for
ii will be used daily as q work of reference
by all who are so fortunate as to obtain it.
The raising Of stock OF all kinds is cares
fully and thoroughly treated upon: from the
raising eli a chicken to the general care and
management ot-he horse, including quite
treaties on the diseases and care of all do
mostic animals, gathered from the experience
| OF ssoh men as Youa.t, Martin, Randall,
Jennings, Flint, etc., etc.
This treatise includes all the diseases
which can be understood and managed by
any man who is not a regular farrier. 1t
also gives valuable rule by which 20 tell
the age of horses, from colt Of six months
to tho old horse OF eighteen.
This method is considered reliable by our
best horse farriers, and any one San easily
learn the art with a little study.
The chapter on the farmery and farm build
inxs, cellars, chimners and out houses, is
very interesting and, at the same time, val>
liable, as it contains economical and durable
plans for the different buildings and .truc-
lures Of the farm.
Domestic economy is not neglected nor
sighted, as nearly hundred pages are dsvs-
ted to affairs Of the kitchen, from reliable
rule for the selection Of good -four, to It's
preparation in various shapes for the most
dainty palate. Not tae leas. valuable in this
chapter for tbs household, are the remedies
fol psissns, snake bites, hyltophobia, lock-
| Jaw, felons and ulcers. dc.
The f-nifs of the rarIsp ara All treated in
a style which vosd q. once convince any
farmer or gardener that the author knows
whereof he sfirus. Tho little details Of ihs
| business are not neglected, as for instance
valuable method for rilling Qurselye, Of tie
melon bags is suggested, whieh al once
mend. itself to eur good sinse. Another
equally valuable remedy ia z ven for the cur
culio. so injurious TO our plu nb trees
! In fact ths whole catalogue Of insects both
! I'M urious and beneficial TO ls4 a.rieulturali.t
! is fully discussed. and this part of the wor.
is very much aided by the fine steel ensr,y>
| ing, ofthess different insects.
The .pi.ry also receives It's full share OF
attention.
| The orchard seems 10 have taken a large
| share Of Mr. RobinSons personal attention.
| 4 large number Of pages are devoted to the
propagation, planting aud cultivation oftrss.
and the art Of pruning, grating and budding
| them.
| A choice list Of different kinds Of fruit wnh
the varieties recommended for different yaris
ties Of soil and climate in this souhtry, with
| rniscslla ssous matters about fruit culture
| generally.
Tie rine,ard-Hor 70 plant and cultivate
vines, what sort, 70 plant. The diherent
/. varieties described, WITH valuable hints pou
ING Ur7rETug anu grzyuIsg O. WINS U1Uyru-
. fr.F,f tCfl,4 for = p
| the rot in grapes.
Th. ordinary farm crops, wheat, re, oats
| barley, nliet, bgckvhs.t aud Indian corn,
1 each have their proper place In this encycio>
/ pedia of industry.
Accompanying tn. work are testimonials
/ from men who are high thority on ss SUBJ
! ject yf agriculture
| He give below the opinion attic President
/ eth. J.tcg1siu Sil.s 4yrirE.ttrai Sycisly
/ aud others equally valuable;
/ Few books have ever been published SO
/ entirely irhe from the sin OF - BIRDS q. Scion
Robinso.s " Facts for Farmers /. read
/ ing il one is not startled by stupendous he
| oriss, but meets on elnos. every page sur
prise in Ia. added value given to old truths
/ in aaw settings, intsrn inglsd with new facts,
which have never before been gwen to the
| public.
! To all farmers who do not care 10 Durlhsn
their brains with'ths .csumlating wsight OF
a whole library, but would like the use OF It's
valuable facts in a condensed and portable
| form, this book is invaluable.
Nearly oil wsald ike to avail themselves
of what has bsen learned by others, and
proved as truth relative TO their occupation,
especially if they can have i. in such a form
as to be on hand when wanted. To all such We
can say in perfect confidence, here it is in
Facts for Farmers
David Williams, Pres. Wis: State A. S.
III. C. Geltra, Supt. Ill. State A. S.; Prof J.
B. Turner, Jacksonville; j. Nicely, Pres.
Mogan County A. S.; and 81. L. Brush, OF.
tawa.
The work is sold only by specially appoint
cd travelling agents, and at one price.
Any person desiring to examine the work
will be accemm odated by addressing 8. NJ.