the form of crops, of various kinds--that
by supplying the necessary chemical ingredients, we shall be able
to draw a great proportion of our crops from atmospheric
agents--that the necessity for using such an immense amount of
organic matter as we now use in the shape of barn yard and stable
manure will be partially overcome--that a great saving of expense
will thereby ensue--that guano is one of the most active agents to
effect such a result I am fully satisfied, not sufficient perhaps
of itself, but highly useful even in a crude state--and capable
when skillfully combined with others, to effect an entire
revolution in our system of agriculture.

If you think the above worth an insertion in the pamphlet you spoke
of, you are at liberty to insert it--if not, you will please return
the letter to me, as soon as convenient, and if you think it will
pass off any better, you may affix the following signature to the
communication.

EDWARD H. SEAMAN, Recording Secretary,
Queen's Co. Agricultural Society.

NOTE 1.--Yes, that is the word--_good luck_--it is all
good luck. It is astonishing how many farmers there are in this
country who will stand with their hands in their breeches pockets,
fumbling idle dollars, while a neighbor expends his for guano, and
produces a fine crop of wheat upon an old worn out buckwheat field;
at which they stare in stupid wonder at the good luck of the thing.

What a pity it had not been the good luck of such men to have been
born with common sense enough to profit themselves by their
neighbors good luck.

NOTE 2.--It would be far better to sow the guano broadcast
and plow it in, or scatter it in drills and turn a light furrow on
it before planting.

"_Hempstead, Aug.27, 1852._

SETH CHAPMAN, ESQ.--Dear Sir:--I believe I was the first
person in Queens County using guano; having imported some from
England in the ship Yorkshire, in 1842. This was from the Ichaboe
Islands. I have since used nearly all the varieties, and consider
the Peruvian the cheapest and best.

In applying guano, I think by making a compost, the greatest
benefit is derived; say one peck of plaster, one bushel of loam,
two of saw dust, mixed up a month or six weeks before using. From
100 to 200 lbs. of guano is enough for a crop of oa