Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-10
TO THE
CultivatOrs Of the Soil.
THE .AJNERIC.a.N E.aR.alER.

THE AMERICAN FaR.aiER.
TINE FIRST number of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd of April
1919. 1t may now be announced as an es-
| tablshed 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 deyelope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consti-
| tute the ch,et objects to which the AmerlcGn
| Former is devoted 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 ofhttyt two numbers, a title page and
an index 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.
FERNS of subscription 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 and cost of
the mail-sbould 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, it may be remarked, that
on a 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 Socic'y of
Philadel phia ;" 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 il is not unieserving tho encou
! ragement of the Agricuturists OF the United
f; States, the following testimonials are respect.
| fully ubmitted--olhers 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 Agric1i
tural compilation, IN my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public
al. { al, G
ETY.. Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, and wish il was in the hands of
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knewIe ige only, that we can
expect our country TO improve in Agricul,
lure, which tiny paper is admirably calcula
led to,impart, to all who will take pains to
/ be improved by reading"
| Respectfully tn, friend,
ROB. MOORE.
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 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 10 library for farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh.
North Carolina. gentleman of high re
| pute for his devotion to the interest OF
| Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
| sciences,
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gaies--i request OF you the favor to
! inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves ia the success of the
g Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
prolfered is moi such as will justify its pub
iication. The bes, 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 American Farmer" which is. as APP
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety Of matter, the result of actual