PREFACE. 6 Two large editions of a work similar to the present, under the title of The Farmer's Guide,' have been printed and circulated in Ireland, with the view of imparting useful information to the small Irish farmer, and stimulating him to the adoption of improved methods of cultivating his land; and the Editor feels great comfort in the belief, that his little compilation has in these respects been productive of good. Several persons, of whose judgment the Editor entertains a high opinion, having urged him to publish another edition of the work, with such alterations and additions as were necessary for adapting it to the state of Agriculture generally, he set about the task with the same view that first led him to enter upon the undertaking in Ireland; and the result is here presented to the public. It is hoped that this compilation may prove useful to our small farmers, by placing before |