Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-30
TO THE
Cultiyators Of the Soil
August %
THE AMERICAN FARMER

| CulClVaC0fS or the S0ll
/ THE AMERICAN FARMER.
lNNHE first number of the AMERICAN
| Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd OF April
| 1919. Itmay 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 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
1 of internal improvements generally, consti-
] tute the chief objectsto which the .4mertcan
/ Former is devoted. Ittakes 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 as to make eight pages--and to ad-
nit of being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes. Each volume will
consist of 6fty-two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engrayings 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 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 aud cost OF
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
to furnish the paper.
| To those who may think the price of sub
scription too high. it may be remarked, that
| on comparison of their actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, will be
| found 10 contain as much as four volumes oil
the Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia; and the four volumes of that
1 patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for 12 dollars.
| To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in a manner to answer the great
national purpose for which ii was establish
| ed. and that it is not undeserVing the encou-
ragement Of the Agriculturists of the United
| States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
/ who is acknowledged to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
!" The Farmer, so far, is the best Agricul-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public"
From the President Of the Agricultural Soci-
ETY.. Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
g | 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 knowledge only, that we can
lexpect our country to improve in Agricu-
ture, which thy paper-is admirably calcua-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
Respectfully thy friend,
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ. President of the Agricultural Society
! of Prince Georges County.
9 Before | conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
] collects into focus all the rays of light on
| HusbaDdry, which are emanated from every
! quarter of the globe--l have requested MIR.
! 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 his attanments in other
| sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
| Mr.. GaLes--I request of you the favor to
I inform those respectable friends who have
! interested themselves in the success of the
I" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
proffered 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 temperance 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 ap.
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety Of matter, the result of actual