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TO THE
Caltiyators Of the Soil
THE .AJHERICAN FARMER.


THE .4.HERICA.N Farmer.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
4 FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April.
1919. 1T may now be announced as ali es-
| tabIished 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, anG all improvements in the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
| to deveope the means and designate plans
| of internal improvements generally, consti-
| tute the chet objects to which the american
| Farmer is devoted Ii takes 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 as to make eight pages--and to ad-
| NIT of being conveniently bound up aud
preserved in volumes Each volume will
consist Of fifty two numbers, a title page and
an index and numerous Engrayings to re-
present new implements, and approved sys-
/ items 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 of.subscriptinn dollars per an
| mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
SUN 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-should 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 =" Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia )" and the four volumes of that
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for IL dollars.
| To shew that the American Farmer. is
| conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed. and that is not unieserving the encou,
ragement of the Agriculturists OF the United
+! States, the following testimoniaslare respect
| fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
no is acknowledged to be one of the
most wealthy, we'll informed and bes'
managing farmers in the United States.
S The Farmer, so far, is the best Agricu
tural compilation, IN my humble opinion,
| that have seen. aud deserves the patron
age Of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural Soc
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
am anxious to preserve the whole OF
J the work, aud wish it was IN the hands of
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of know!e ige only, that we eau
expect cur country to improve in Agricu
lure, which thy paper is admirably caIcua
ted 10 impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Esq President of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
6 Before 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 globe--l have requested Mr..
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make It equal to library for a farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, Of Raleigh,
| North Carolina. gentleman Of high re-
pule 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
{" Farmers Magazine, that the patronage
/ prolfered is not such as will justify its pub
I 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.
I 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
>uhjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety Of matter, the result of actual