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hands of every farmer in the county.--_Mercury, Potsdam, N.Y._ The title page of this work gives a good idea of its scope and intent. It is a comprehensive summary of farm operations, and will prove very acceptable to the great mass of our farming population. We are informed that 3,000 copies of this work have been sold since the first of January. It is well printed and profusely illustrated--_N.Y. Tribune._ It is furnished with numerous illustrating cuts, and will form a complete "vade mecum" for The agriculturist, convenient for reference, and to be relied on when consulted---_Baltimore American._ This is a practical book by a practical man, and will serve extensive practical ends. It is a companion which every farmer will feel that he cannot well be without.--_N.Y. Observer._ We cheerfully recommend this work to farmers.--_Signal, Juliett, Ill._ We anticipate an extensive sale for this work--_Ohio Cultivator._ This work ought to be in the hands of every planter.--_N.O. Delta._ The author is a gentleman of fine attainments, and who ranks as one of the most accomplished writers on agricultural subjects in the country.--_Ala. Planter._ Many a valuable animal is lost, every year, for want of the knowledge here conveyed.--_Eagle Brattleboro, Vt._ The author (Mr. Allen), is a practical man, and everything from his pen, on subjects connected with agriculture and cattle breeding, is valuable to those who prefer matter of fact to mere theory--_Maine Farmer._ * * * * * _Published by C. M. Saxton._ * * * AMERICAN MUCK BOOK, Treating of the Nature, Properties, Sources, Operations, &c. OF ALL THE PRINCIPAL FERTILIZERS AND MANURES IN COMMON USE, WITH SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS FOR THEIR PREPARATION, PRESERVATION, AND APPLICATION to Soil and Crops; with the leading principles of Practical and Scientific Agriculture, &c., &c. By D. J. Browne. 420 pp. 12mo. price $1. * * * Opinions of the Press. "The Muck Book contains a great deal of valuable matter. This has been drawn from a large number of the best authorities on the subjects indicated in the title; the numerous analyses of plants and manures are particularly valuable, and are not to be found in any other single treatise. Those who wish to advance towards perfection in the saving, manufacturing, and judging of the compar
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