Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-26
August 2
TO THE
Cultivators Of the Soil
THE .A.NERTCAN F.ARyMER.

THE AMERICAN FARMER.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
| II FARMER, was issued on the Cd OF April,
1919 Itmay now be announced as an es-
tablshed National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many OF the
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pens, to
/ its circulation andits usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the Sci
ence, and all Improvements in the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
to develope the means and designate plans
Of internal improvements generally, constr
tute the chief objects TO which the .Ameracan
| Former is devoted. lttakes no concern OF
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly. on a
sheet the size OF a large newspaper, and
folded D as to make eight pages--and to adj
NIT OF being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes Each volume will
consist Of fifty two numbers title page and
an index !; and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, and approved sys-
| TENS of husbandry
Each number gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun-
! try produce, live stock and all the principal
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms ofusubscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But tor the
sum of five dollars, the actual reCeiptot eve
| ry number is guaranteed. That, is, when
numbers fail to come to hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shall have
been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost of
the mail--shouId subscription money mis-.
carry he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
10 furnish the paper
To those who may think the price of sub
scription too high, il may be remarked, that
on comparison OF their actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, will be
found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
| the 9 Memoirs of the Agricultural society OF
Phiadelpha;" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
| sell for 12 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, IS
conducted i'm a manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed, and thatit is not undeservlng the encou.
| ragement Of the Agriculturists the United
States. the following testimonials are respect.
| fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
| might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
: ho is acknowledged to be one of the
| most wealthy, we'll informed and best
| managing farmers in the United States.
| I" The Farmer, so far, is the best Agricnl
! tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the pa!ron1
age of the public.
| From the President of the Agricultural Soci-
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
! 81 am anxious to preserve the whole Of
| the work, and wish it was in the hands OF
every farmer in the United States 1t is by
the diffusion of knowle ige only, that we can
expect our country 10 improve in Agricul
ture. which thy paperis admirably calcula
| ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading .
Respectfully ths friend,
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ. President of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
Before conclude, let me recommend
| 10 YOU the American Farmer, paper which
fcoIlects into a focus all the rays of light on
Hushandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested Mr.
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make it equal to library for atarmer."
From Doctor Calvin Jones, Of Raleigh,
North Carolina. a gentleman of high re-.
pute for his devotion to the interest OF
| Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gaies--i request of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves III the success of the
g Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
| profered is Nc. suchas will justify lis pub
| LEGATION. The best service can now render
| them is. to recommend to their notice the
:. American Farmer" an Agricultural paper.
| published weekly by John S. Skinner of
| Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
! will prevent any regret being experienced
| at the non appearance OF mine
CALVIN JONES.
| The following notice was addressed at their
| own expense, through the public papers of
| that state, by tho board OF managers of the
Agricultural Society.
! TO THE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
/ The American Farmer" whichis, as ap.
9earsfrom its title, devoted principally to
] subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great yarieig>ct matter, the reault Of actual