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however, to speak in its favor, were there no other reason than 

 this, that our agricuhural friends may know that we have not 

 overlooked or forgotten a valuable publication. But other rea- 

 sons of a different nature induce us to speak of it now; its adap- 

 tation to the wants of schools and farmers. It is certainly as 

 useful to a large class of farmers as to the pupils in schools. It 

 is plain, simple, and contains all the elements of agricultural 

 chemistry; and as much of chemistry as this work contains, must 

 be in his possession, if he v/ould read the ordinary agricultural 

 journals of the day. 



Young men may take it into the field in their pockets, for in- 

 struction while their teams are resting in the furrow. 



