Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-15
TO THE
Cultivators of the Soil
THE. .A.MERIC.AN FAR.NER


TIME first number of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1919. ltmay now be announced as all es-
tablished 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 and its 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, consti-
tute the chief objects TO which the .Amerlca1,
Farmer is devoted Ittakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences Of the day.
sheet the size of large newspaper, and
folded as to make eight pages--and to ad-
NIT OF being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes Each volume will
consist fifty two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engrayings to re-
present new implements, end 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 ofusubscyiption dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receipt OF 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-should subscription money D's.
carry, be 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 - Memoirs OF the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia :" aud the four volumes Of that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work.
sell for l2 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was stablIsh
| ed. and that il is not unieserving the encou
| ragement of the Agricuiturists OF the Unit d
States, the following testimonials are respect
| fully suhmited--others equally conclusive
might he offered
| Extrac, of letter from Governor Lloyd
e ho is acknowledged to be one of thu
most wealthy, we'll informed and bes'
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, is the best Agrical
| tural compilation, in my humble opinion.
! that | have seen. and deserves the patron
age of the public,
| FROM the President of the Agricultural Soc
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Mary land
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, and wish it was IN the bands Of
every farmer in the United States. 1t is b.,
the diffusion of knewle ige only, that we can
expect our country TO improve in Agrlcu
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcua
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved ny reading
Respectfully tn friend,
ROB MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law.
Esq President of the Agricultural Societ,
OF Prince Georges County.
6 fore conc uie, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects nlo focus all the ray 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 farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh.
North Carolina. a gentleman Of high re
pute for his devotion to the interest OF
Agriculture, and for bis attainments in other
sciences
FOR TIE RALEIGH REGISTER.
.Mr GGles--l request of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
g Farmers Nag zine" that the patronage
proffsred is not such as will justify its pub
location. 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 on-appearance of mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
own expense, through the public papers of
that state, by the board OF managers of the
Agricultural Society.
TO THE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The American Farmer" which is, as APP.
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety of matter, the result Of actual