Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-15
TO THE
Cnltivators of the Soil
THE .4JNERICAN E4RMER.


THE AMERICAN FARMER.
EvHE first number Of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1879 ltmay now be announced as an es-
tahlished 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, land 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 CHEF objects to which the .Americnn
Farmer is devoted, lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
+ The Farmer is published weekly, on a
sheet the size of large newspaper, and
folded Jas to make eight pages--and 10 ad-
nit of being conveniently bound up and
preserved il volumes Each volume will
consist of fifty two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, End approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives a 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 of subscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual reCei pt oil 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
TO furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price OF sub
scription too high, il may be remarked, that
on a comparison OF their actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, will be
found 10 contain as much as tour volumes OF
the +" Memoirs Of the Agricultural 5ucie'y Of
Philadelphia )" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work
sell for l9 dollars
70 shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was stabllsh
ed. and that it is not un deserving tn. encou
ragemeni OF the Agriculturists of the United
States, the following testimonials respect
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
rho is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, wei! informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, is the best Agric1l
tural compilation, IN my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age ,.f the public"
From the President of the Agricultural Socl
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Il a!p 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 kuowie 1ge only, that we can
expect cur country to improve in AgrIcul
,ure, which thy paper is admirably caicula
ted to inpari, 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 Society
of Prince Georges County.
B fore conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
Hushandry, which are emanated from every
! quarter of the gobe--l have requested Mr..
| Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make it equal TO a library for farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh.
North Carolina. 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.. Gates--l request of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
g Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify its 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 nen appearance OF mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at THEN
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 ap,
pears from its title, devoted principally tc
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety Of matter, the result of actual