...aspect of the sky, that is not comprehended, in it. It was truly said, by a wise man, of other years, that he, who makes two blades of grass grow, where but one grew, before, is a great public benefactor. What must it be, to reclaim the Pontine marshes, by skilful and successful...

...of the multitudes ? Who shall contradict the saying of Adam Smith, that " he is a public benefactor who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before ? " This the • scientific man does. Wherever the intelligent and industrious man goes, though it...

...protect the vilest worm, if its life is spent in assisting him. If it is true "that he who has made two blades of grass grow where but one grew before, is a public benefactor,'' how valuable must he be whose life's work has enabled him to say that fertile and flourishing acre»...

...and the accompanying volumes ; for which I am greatly obliged to you. If, as Adam Smith said, a man who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before be a "public benefactor," of what honor is he worthy who diffuses ideas regarding health and life among...

...the number of all the citizens ! The saying of Adam Smith has been quoted thousands of times, thai he who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before is a public benefactor. But be who doubles the amount of knowledge belonging to a community is a public benefactor as much...

...SANCTIFIES CIVILIZATION. WHO shall contradict the saying of Adam Smith, that " he is a public benefactor who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before " ? This the scientific man does. Wherever the intelligent and industrious man goes, though it be to...

...•would give, according to Mr. Flint, over 64,000,000 seeds! "In an acre," he says, "there are 6,272,040 inches, so that the mixture would give about eight...public benefactor. I have at least made an effort to accomplish something in that direction, and I hope that each of you will become public benefactors...

...improve the processes and products of his calling. It is all very well to say in public orations, that be who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before is a benefactor to his race; but what does it amount to ? Suppose that some intelligent and thoughtful man...

...family, but on the whole community. I cannot refrain from •quoting the last sentence. "If the man who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before is a benefactor, what shall he be called, who ornaments his home with the most beautiful productons of the...

...investigations will be continued. WOMEN AS HORTICULTURISTS. BY MRS. HERBERT OSBORN, AMES. If it is true that he who makes two blades of grass grow where but one has grown is a benefactor to the human race, surely they who add to the world's supply of luscious,...