Reviews and Notices of Books, 467 



Scientific Farming made easy^ or The Science of Agriculture re- 

 duced to practice. By Thomas C. Fletcher. 2nd edition. 

 London : Routledge, Warne & Routledge. Montreal : B. 

 Dawson & Son. 



This is an excellent manual for farmers and although written 

 for England it yet contains directions for the proper cultivation o^ 

 plants suitable for all countries. It is divided into two parts, the 

 first of which treats of the soil and its fertilizers, the second of 

 cattle feeding ; an appendix is added containing general directions 

 on matters of practical chemistry interesting to farmers. The 

 most recent experiments and observations on the application of 

 science to agriculture are given in this volume, in short compass 

 and in a simple intelligible manner. The observations on the 

 feeding of cattle are specially valuable and cannot fail to be of 

 interest to farmers in Canada. 



Manual of Agriculture for the School, th£ Farm and the Fireside. 

 By Geo. B. Emerson and Chas. L. Flint. Boston : Swan, 

 Brewer & Tilestone. Montreal : B. Dawson & Son. 



This manual is designed for the instruction of the young. ' It 

 has been prepared by the directions of the State Board of Agri- 

 culture of Massachusetts and is issued under their imprimatur, in 

 the hope that it may be the means of laying the foundation of a 

 complete agricultural education in the district schools of the 

 State. The authors lay no claim to originality, and have availed 

 themselves of all the information, scientific and practical within 

 their reach. It embraces a wide range of topics. The chemistry 

 of the earth, air and water is concisely and accurately stated. 

 The elements of which plants are composed, and the modes of 

 their growth receive ample attention. All the departments of 

 practical farming are treated of, and illustrated with small but 

 clear woodcuts. The chapter on the diseases and enemies of 

 growing plants contains, in a brief form, almost all that can be 

 said of practical use, on these subjects. For the use of teachers 

 there are copious questions at the end of the volume. This book 

 might, with great advantage, be introduced into our common 

 schools in the country. The information which it contains could 

 be easily communicated by any intelligent teacher, whether male 

 or female, to the pupils who generally attend these schools, and 

 could not fail to be both interesting and profitable. 



