Miscellaneous Intelligence. 151 
15. “ee Survey of Missouri—First and Second Annual Re- 
Borie: b ; G. C, SwaLtow, State Geologist. 204 and 240 pp., 8vo, 
with Say plates and sections.—This volume is an important publication 
exploration. The state of Missouri is nearly one-half larger than New 
ork, and a complete account of its geology cannot be expected for 
many years. It is to be hoped that the survey may be carried to its 
the g 
to light its wealth in iron, coal, lead, other metals, in marble, build- 
ing stone, materials for cements ae he important purposes "of the 
arts. The volume contains, Ist, the Report of Mr. Swallow, 207 pages ; 
2d, the Reports of Dr. Litton, Mr. Meek, Mr. Haven and Dr. B. F. 
Shumard, Assistants, the last also Palzeontologist. Besides the other 
plates, there are three we of fossils. 
16. The Year-Book of Agriculture, or the Annual of Agricultural 
Progres: sand Discovery for 1855 and "56, Soke. the most bi ino 
gravings ; oe Davip A. Wetts, A.M. 400 pp. 8vo. Philadelphia : 
S he Peterson.—This volume contains much valuable informa- 
tion, and is calculated to eee agricultural knowledge bef 
€ country. he book is of a popular character, and does not en 
‘C Ee oo nai cbendiat of agriculture, while at the same ile 
vot s to facts in that line. 
Eesquiese Géologique edu Canada, pour servir a Pintelligence 
L c¢ te géologique et dela collection “ae Minéraux économiques e 
oyées & I’ Exposition Universelle de Paris, 1855; by W. E. al 
mberof the Royal Society of London, etc., and T. Sremr 
ber * te gh iene Society of France, &e. 100 
termined ie on 
gives an excellent outline of the geo- 
The map, we have reason to believe, 
the geological r 
