uch a manner as to be easily understood by the 'working
farmer,' who knows little or nothing of chemical science and learned
technicalities. With such a work as this in his hands, the farmer is
enabled to reclaim his lands, impoverished by his own or his ancestors'
mismanagement, and realize abundant crops where nothing would grow to
reward his toil in the ordinary mode of culture."--_Phrenological
Journal._

_The following is from. Dr. C. T. Jackson, of Boston, the best
Agricultural Chemist in the United States_:

BOSTON, NOVEMBER 6th, 1851.

DEAR SIR: I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of a
copy of the "American Muck Book," recently published by you, and
edited by Mr. D. Jay Browne.

From an attentive examination of the pages of this book, I have come
to the conclusion that it is one of the best works extant, on the
principles of scientific agriculture, and the best compendium of our
most recent knowledge of the nature of manures and their adaptation
to particular soils and crops. It cannot be expected that a single
volume could possibly contain the whole sum of chemical knowledge
applicable to the science of agriculture; but, on looking over the
closely-printed and compact tables of analyses, and the abundant
formulas, which this publication contains, I could not fail to be
surprised at the industry manifested in preparing it. I was also
gratified to find it so well adapted to the American system of
husbandry, and so practical, in its character. Its copious and
accurate index adds not a little to its value.

I shall certainly recommend it to my agricultural friends as a very
useful book, and one necessary to every scientific farmer.

I am, respectfully, your ob't servant,

CHARLES T. JACKSON, State Assayist, &c., &c.

To C. M. SAXTON, Esq., New York.

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