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TO THE
Cultiyators Of the Soil
TIE .AJMERICAN F.4R.WER.


THE AMERICAN FARMER.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1919. Itmay 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 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 10 which the AmeracGn
Farmer is devoted. 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-
init of being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes Each volume will
consist of itty-two numbers, title page and
an index I; and numerous Engravings 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 ofilsubscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
sum 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
to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price of sub
scription too high, itmay 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 II was establish
| ed, and that it is not undeserving the encou.
raeement of the Agrculturists ofthe United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submtted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
who 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 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.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole oil
the work, and wish it was III the hands OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knowledge only, that we can
,ure, which thy paper is admirably 'caIcula-
! ted to 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
Husbandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested Mr..
| Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make it equal 10 a library for farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, Of Raleigh,
! North Carolina. gentleman of high re-
pute for his devotion to the interest oil
] Agriculture, and for his attainnents in other
| sciences.
! FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
! Mr.. Gates--Irequest of you the favor 10
inform those respectable friends who have
/ interested themselves in the success of the
g Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
| prohered is not such as viii 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 oil
! Baltimore. An acquaintsnce>with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
at the nou-appearance OF mine.
! CALVIN JONES.
/ The following notice was addressed at their
own expense, through the public papers oil
that state, by the board OF managers of the
i Agricultural Society.
/ 5ToTRE PLANTERS OF. SOUTH CAROLINA.
The s'Ameriean Farmer" whicbis. as ap-
| pears from its title, devoted principally to
| subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety of matter, the result of actual