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TO THE
Cultiyators of the Soil
THE .AWERICAN FARyWER

OuiifF ttUto VI J.tE jill
THE. AMERICAN Farmer.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
Il FAR MER, was issued on the Cd OF April.
1879. 1t may now be announced as an 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 andits usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the SCI
ence, and all Improvements in the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
te-develope the means and designate plans
Of internal improvements generally, consti-
tute the chief objects to which the american
Former is de7oted 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 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 ofasubscription dollars per an
nun, 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 ps-
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 tour volumes OF
| the Memoirs of The Agricultural Socie y OF
| Philadelphia; :" and the four volumes of that
| patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work +,
| sell for 12 dollars.
| To sbew that the American Farmer is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was stablish
ID. and that II is not unieservIng the enCou
| ragement of the Agricuturists OF the Uniad
States, the following testimonials are respect
! fully ubmi'ted-others equally conclusive
might be offered
Extract Of letter from Governor Lloyd,
-ho is acknowledged to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and bes
managing farmers in the United States.
{" The Farmer, so TAR, is the best Agrical
tural compilation, IN my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves The patron
age OF the public"
From the Presiien, 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 knowe ige only, that we can
expect cur country to Improve in Agricul
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcula
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
/ be improved by reading.
Respectfully th friend,
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
! ESQ President Of the Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
g b fore conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into a focus all the ray of light en-
| Hushandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested Mr.
| Skinner 10 give an annual index, which will
make it equal TO library for farmer"
| From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh
North Carolina. gentleman of high re
pute for his devotion to the interest o.
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Hr Gaies--l request of you the favor to
/ inform those respectable friends who have
interested thenseves in the success Of the
/ :. Farmers Magazine that the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify its pub
| iication. 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 the board OF managers of the
/ Agricultural Society.
TO The PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
! The s'American Farmer" whchis. as ap.
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety of matter, the result Of actual