Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19
10 the Cultirdtors of the Soil.
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

THE AMERICAN FARMER.
NVHE first number of the american
IL Farmer, was issued on the Cd O
April, 1919. 1t may now be announced
as an established National Work, adapt
ed to all the varieties of our climate
since many of the most eminent citizens
in all the states, contribute by their pa
ironage and their pens, to its circulation
end its usefulness.
To make known all discoveries in the
science, and all improvements in the
practice of Agriculture and Domestic
Economy-and to develope the means
and designate plans of internal improve
nents generally, constitute the chief OBJ
jects to which the American Farmer is
devoted. Ii takes no concern or interest
In party politics, nor in the transient &C.
currences Of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on a
sheet the size of large newspaper, and
folded SO as to make eight pages-and
10 admit Of being conveniently bound up
and preserved in volumes. Each vo-
lume will consist of ffty-two numbers,
@ title page and an index; and numerous
engravings to represent new implements
and approved system of husbandry.
Each number gives true and accu-
rate statement of the then selling prices
of country produce, live stock and all
the principal articles brought for sale in
the Baltimore market.
For the sum of Five Dollars, the &C
tual receipt of every number is guaran-
teed. That is when numbers fail to
come to hand, duplicates shall be sent
until every number shall have been re-
ceived.
AS the Editor takes the risk and cost
of the mail--should subscription money
,niscarry, he holds himself nevertheless
bound to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price Of
subscription too high, ii may be remark
ed, that on comparison Of their actual
contents, one volume Of the American
Farmer, will be found to contain as much
as four volumes of the " Memoirs of the
Agricultural Society of Philadelphia p
and the four volumes of that patriotic,
and exceedingly valuable work, sell for
Sl2.
To shew that the American Farmer,
is conducted in manner to answer the
great national purposes for which it was
established, and that it is not undeserv-
ing the encouragement of the Agricul.
turists of the United States, the following
testimonials are respectfully 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 Agri
cultural compilation, in my humble
opinion, that l have ever seen, and de-
serves the patronage of the public"
FROM the President of the Agricultural socc
ty, 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 knowledge only
tnat we Can oAPoC' oer country 10 III
prove in Agriculture, which thy papel
is admirably calculated to impart to al
who will take pains 10 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.
Before conclude. let me recon-.
mend to you the American Farmer, q
paper which collects into focus all the
rays OF light on Husbandry, which are
cmanated from every quarter of the
gIobe-I have requested Mr.. Skinner to
give an annual index, which will make
it equal to library for farmer"