The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-17
AGRICULTURE.

II will not go to the farmer wi any airs or aupe-
riOr knowe lge. tor its conductors are well swar
that every man knows many things In his own
sps laI calling better than they; but it will aim to
aid the farmer 10 his peculiar dcul les, aud 10 hep
him where be needs help. To this end, large num-
Der of scientific men and men OF practical expert
ence will tell in its columns flom week 10 week What
they know about
soiis, Tii,ase, Drainage, Irrigatien,
special Crops, manures, STOCK. rs esd-
lug, Pouh. y saisinx; the Arrange
meat OF Fields nnd ButId,rss,
ali New implements, y. eds, -r
aad Plants ef Value.
II will carefully report him pubs oils ussiCns
at home and abroad pertaining t. his ca l.
N 3 and pains will be spared to induce the beet
farmer and lauters all ovec the county t. state in
its pages the methods By which they reached the
best results. whit its writers have t. say will smell
the soil and not OF tie dctlOna " and tLeir oLIot
W II he to protect the farmer from humbugs, help
him out OF wrong ways into II yht ways, and make
the least work produce the most profit. .-
The Fruit Grower
WILL find in this Journal all new fruits Of value fg-
ured and described aud improved methods OF treat
men OF established sorts, subject the observai'ns
and CRITICISMS Of professional and accomplished cul-
OF the pomoogIsts; outside pressure sha cause 1t
to speak well OF au interior iruit badly oil GOOD
trut.
Tho Florist
will find due space ei zen in this journal 10 flower
culture, whether in summer winner. The cCnser-
yItOry OF the rich and the flower patch Of the day
Iborer will be both subject OF consideration and of
such suggestions as exper enced hOTer-growers or
inventive amateurs can supply. This d partment
OF the journal W II be under thu supervisor OF g
practical gardener ana accomplished DOtanist
Ornam Gardening,
whether relating to parterres OF flowers or to the
lay out OF estate, will be subject to sp al atten
| tio1, and every number OF the journal will have
me one Illustrations to further and " in-
form taste in this direction.
Rural Architecture
will be represented by design each week, and In
the couise Of toe year we shall hope give taseul
examples OF every style of kuIal Building, from
rustic arbor to ayllage c4urch. .
Plans of Country Homes
Which are no,ed for their atractiveness will be given
ftom time to time, as also OF eemeters PARKS, Viii
To- Geels, and such directions with respect to de-
| ,ails-whether OF planting road makug-4s shall
make thea worthy OF lcy
To the Family Circle
it will bring all that eau crest the no lsebod plain
ru es Tor healthy nyiDg and domestic management,
| from the foIding OF Tnapkin and the cooking OF q
| good dinner to the education OF children. IL viii
make record of all that rela Industries,
progress in SC encr, domestic comforts and Hresde
Here new books at tav0rIte ith1rs will have
Tue notice, with choice items domestic and for
e2n news. 1t will also bring to the Heart the en-.
teranmeut Of adventures by and laDd the che er
OF good stories AMI the III 30 ly Of sweet songs In
these features it viii be strong, ohginaI aud pure.
mrs. steve,
<srnce Greenwood,
mrs. Mary nc. Dodge,
| will contribute to every number, and many Of the
sest writer's of the country will constantly eniich
LII n.hra.