Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-06

Entirely reWrten by tho ahlest writer's on every sub
lcot. Printed from new type, and illustrated with
several thousand engrsvngs and maps
Tho work originally published under the n,lc Of
The New American CycopTdiA ives completed In 1853,
since which time the vide oToDlatios which II has at
developments which have taken place every branch
Of science literature and ART have induced the editors
and publishers 10 submit Il b exact and thorough
revision, aud % issue edition entitled Tho Amer
lean CyclOpndiAs
within the last ton years the progress Of discovery
IN every department Of knowledge has made new
work Of reference en- imperative uant,
The movement Of political anairs has kept pace WITH
the discoveries Of science and their fruitful appcatiOu
10 the Industrial and useful arts and the eonyonionc
and refinement Of social life Great wars and cons9
changes Of peculiar NOR emit The OWL war OF our owe
country, which was at height when tho last youm,
Of commercial and Industrial activity has
been commenced.
have been made by the indefatgablc explorers OF Al
RIGA.
The great political revolutions Of the last decade
with tho natural result Of the lapse Of time, have
brought into public view multitude OF new mon,
lives every ono Is curious 70 know the particulars.
Great battles have been fought aud Important seges
maintnned Of which the details are as yot preserved
only Ia the newspapers In the transient publications
Of the day but which ought take their place 10
permanent and authentic history.
accordingly been the alm Of the editors TO bring down
tho information to tho latest possible dutes and to r
nsh seouTae account Of the most recent
In SCIENCE OF every fresh production In literature aud
OF tho newest inventions In the practical arts as we'll
10 give succlnct and original record Of the progress
Of political aud historical events
The work has been 6egun aer long and careful pro.
limnaTy labor. and with the most ample for
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used, but every page has been printed new type,
forming in hlct new Cyoop@dia with tho samo plan
aud compass It's predecessor, hut with far greater
pocUniary expenditure and with such improvements
In Its composition rs have been suggested by longer
experience enlarged knowledge.
The Illustrations which are introduced for tho FIRST
time In the pTeeont edition have been added not for the
sake OF pictorial OBJECT but 10 give greater luodty and
force 10 tho xpanatOns In the text They embrace all
branches Of science and Of natural history and depict
the most famous and remarkable features Of scenery
architecture, aud art we'll the various processes
Of mechanics and manufactures Although Intended
for instruction rather than embolShment, no pains
have been spared ~ insure their artistic excellence
the cost Of their execution Is enormous, and II IL bo
lleyed they will find welcome reception admTa'
hlo feature Of the Cyolopoda, and worthy Of It's high
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fully illustrated with several thousand wood engray
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