VI PREFACE. 



than we contemplated, and still leave out of it some articles 

 that we should like to preserve. 



But this redundancy enables us to make a selection ; and 

 we are under no necessity of publishing the whole contents of 

 the first page of our newspaper in order to make up a book. 



Most of those mechanics and farmers who think it useful to 

 look into books occasionally, to learn what others in their 

 line are doing, will find it very convenient to preserve^ in the 

 form of a book, valuable recipes in the arts, as well as records 

 of the various improvements in agriculture. 



We have often seen in newspapers valuable articles which 

 we should like to see again. We retain a faint impression of 

 the contents, but not sufficient for any valuable purpose ; 

 and, when it is too late, we make an unsuccessful inquiry for 

 the object of our search. 



An index to the volume will at once direct the inquirer to 

 any article he may be in search of ; and, by bestowing a small 

 sum, which any farmer or mechanic may well spare for 

 books, he will soon form a family library that may be en- 

 joyed by himself and his family, and then be transmitted to 



his heirs to the third and fourth generation. 



W. B. 



