PREFACE. V 



facts of each chapter, in such a manner that they can 

 not soon be forgotten. 



My aim has been, to furnish a complete sketch of 

 scientific agriculture, in plain and intelligible lan 

 guage; accompanied by as many details and expla 

 nations as seemed desirable in a purely elementary 

 work. 



As such, I beg leave to present it to the American 

 farmer, and to the American teacher, with the hope 

 that it may be found adapted to their use. 



JOHN P. NORTON. 



NEW-HAVEN, April 16, 1850. 



