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of soft foliage ; blossoms fresh with spring beauty, and finally, fruit 

 in abundance, rich melting and luscious, and he who does not enjoy 

 this boon deserves to suficr the full penalty of the declaration; 

 " Whoever does not work, neither shall he eat." For whoever will, 

 may. — Ed. 



OUR EXCHANGES. 



The agricultural literature of our country has been greatly improv- 

 ed during the last twenty-five years, and it is now more rapidly on 

 the increase than at any former period. There are many works now 

 published of a high order, spreading abroad the light of science, and 

 the results of experience and observation ; and many of these 

 works are now receiving from a liberal and reading public, a remu- 

 nerative patronage. 



Foremost among our exchanges we would name as a valuable 

 journal the " Horticulturist," now conducted by J. Jay Smith, the 

 editor of "Michaux's Sylva, etc., etc.," published in New York at 

 the low price of two dollars a year. No horticulturist should be 

 without this work. It has reached its seventh volume and may be 

 regarded as standard. 



" The American Agriculturist," a monthly, designed especially 

 for those interested in the cultivation of the soil, and is devoted to 

 its improvement. Edited by Orange Judd, New York ; a most ex- 

 cellent paper. 



The " Tennessee Farmer and Mechanic," a monthly record of 

 general Agriculture, Mechanics, Stock-raising, Fruit-growing, and 

 home-interests. This too is a paper worthy of extensive patronage ; 

 published at Nashville, Tennessee, by L. P. Williams. 



There arc numerous others whose peculiar characteristics we 

 would with pleasure commend, but space prevents. Publications 

 truly valuable, and deserving extensive patronage, we subjoin a few, 

 not perhaps as deserving above many others, but such as have 

 come under our special observation : viz : "The Vajley Farmer," 

 published at St. Louis and Louisville, by H. P. Byram. " The 

 Michigan Farmer," published at Detroit, by R. F. Johnston. — 

 c' The Cultivator," at Columbus, by Sullivan D. Harris. " The 

 Farm Journal," by J. P. Hull, Louisville. " The Spirit of the 



