186 Guano, its origin, properties, and 7ises. 



quired to grow that which in the west requires only one, the east need not 

 yet despair of securing wealth and prosperity under the influence of her in- 

 domitable perseverance, and in the multitude of resources at her command." 



How much longer will many of our agricultural papers 

 endeavor to convince farmers of the importance of raising 

 root crops ? the very subject is hackneyed ; and it has aston- 

 ished us that, because English husbandry has been so much 

 improved by their introduction, we should endeavor to follow 

 the example. Necessity compels their cultivation in a climate 

 where Indian corn will never grow. But why should we give 

 up that most nourishing of all food, for Ruta Baga, the carrot, 

 or sugar beet? 



The true success of American agriculture must be found in 

 its own practice ; to be led by that of Great Britain only as 

 far as science has a bearing upon it, will in no way promote 

 its advancement. 



This number contains upwards of twenty-five original ar- 

 ticles, occupying upwards of a hundred pages; and the re- 

 maining portion consists of extracts, foreign and domestic, 

 upon all subjects cormected with agriculture, gardening, &c. 



In conclusion, we most heartily wish the conductors may 

 reap the reward of their labors, and we commend the journal 

 to every one who feels any interest in the cause of agricultural 

 science. 



Art. II. Gvano, its origin, j^roperties, and uses, showing 

 its importance to the farmers of the United States, as a 

 cheap and valuable manure ; with directions for using it. 

 Pamphlet, 8vo. pp. 80. New York, 1845. 



The introduction of guano, and its use by our agricultural- 

 ists, has called for more information in regard to its proper- 

 ties, mode of application, &:c. This pamphlet is a compila- 

 tion of the results which have been obtained from its use, 

 principally in England and Scotland, with a notice of the ex- 

 periments of our correspondent, Mr. Teschemacher, copied 

 from our pages. Numerous tables are given, in which the 



