630 REVIEW— FARMING FOR LADIES. 
to the highest intellect, neither is it above the comprehension of the 
most humble. “ Tt is,” to use his own words, “ neither intended 
for the mere cottager, nor for persons of large fortune, but for those 
in the middle ranks of life who study healthful domestic economy, 
either for the pleasure or the profit which it affords. In saying 
this, however, we may justly add, that a cottage housewife might 
gather useful hints from its contents, while a duchess would lose 
nothing by its perusal.” 
As one intimately acquainted with the doctrine of household 
avocations, the author deals with every subject in a practical way, 
and gives his readers a collection of facts highly interesting and 
useful. 
The style in which it is written is pleasing, and abounds with 
anecdotes illustrative of the subjects that come under consider- 
ation. 
In the metropolis the prices of poultry are generally so great, 
that persons of narrow income can but seldom place them on their 
tables. Fortunately, however, the taste is now growing general 
among persons who can afford it, of having a little retreat or villa. 
To this is added, if possible, a paddock for the feeding of a cow, a 
yard for the breeding some poultry, some sheds for their accom- 
modation, and a little piggery ; and it is inconceivable how much 
this would add to the luxuries of the table, with scarcely, or not at 
all, increasing the expense. 
The most illustrious lady in the land sets us the example. Those 
who are in the neighbourhood of Windsor, and in the habit of 
taking an early morning walk to enjoy the rich demesne crowned 
by its ancient castle, must have often seen two persons in plain attire 
trippinglightly across the mead of Datchet, in order to visit a farm 
at the extremity of the Home Park. These persons are her Majesty 
and Prince Albert, pursuing their way to the dairy and poultry- 
yard, and in their progress sporting with their infants, who are 
either mounted on their pieball ponies or driving their well-trained 
goats in a phaeton. It is impossible to witness the unaffected en- 
joyment of the royal couple in this domestic excursion, unalloyed 
as it is by any restraint of official etiquette, without feelings of 
extreme pleasure. It is a bright pattern to others of the highest 
rank, and, if copied, would reflect credit upon those of an humbler 
station. 
A little “ Farming for Ladies” will be found to suggest methods 
for a serious saving in domestic economy. People are constrained 
now-a-days to open their eyes to their true interest, and if, upon 
reflection, “ the fairest of creation” can find that, not by labour, but 
mind , they can assist in bearing the burden and heat of the day, 
here is a wide field now presented, where the acquisition of practi- 
