others, lost the black from nose and cheek. In consequence, 

 the following day the famous black face was white. When the 

 owner called, Mr. Bakewell told him he wanted a different kind 

 of black, and advised him next time to dye in the wool. 



We next notice the researches of Arthur Young, who was 

 born in 1741. This work gave valuable information upon the 

 sources of fertility in soils. Previous to his time ammonia was 

 considered injurious to plants. He proved it beneficial. 



In 1768 the defects in Scotch farming were pointed out in an 

 article by Lord Karnes, viz : small oxen, poor horses, no swine, 

 ridges left in fields, etc. Forty years later these defects were 

 remedied, says John Sinclair, largely by the habit of reading 

 that had grown up among farmers and through the influence of 

 agricultural addresses. 



The experiments of Lawes and Gilbert, and other recent 

 English authorities in the various departments of agriculture, 

 are too widely known to require more than a passing reference. 



The obligation of agricultural science and chemistry to the 

 great Baron Liebig of Germany, are admitted by all, he having 

 laid the foundations on which many others have builcled wisely 

 and well. 



Thus having hastily glanced at some prominent points in the 

 development of agricultural interests through the history of 

 various nations, let us turn our attention to our own country and 

 see what has been the progress of the fine art of farming among 

 us. On the arrival of our forefathers to these shores they 

 found a new cereal of priceless value to them in the severity of 

 the long winter, the Indian corn, which saved the lives of that 

 little company, and introduced to the world an article of food 

 for man and beast that has enriched our farmers and filled many 

 a ship to supply the wants of other countries. Corn, not cot- 

 ton, is king of American farming, adapted as it is to all our 

 variations of climate, thriving on almost an}' soil, repaying care 

 with golden grain, and enduring neglect and hardship as bravely 

 as the Indian whose name it bears. 



