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TO THE
CultiyatOrs of the Soil
THE AMERICAN F.4RyMEI


THE AMERICAN Farmer.
YFvfIE first number of the AMERICAN
4 FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1919. Itmay now be announced as all 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, constr
tute the chief objects to which the AmerlcG1
Former is devoted. ittakes 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 and
preserved in volumes. Each volume will
consist ofifty-two numbers, a title page and
an index {; and numerous Engrayings to re-
present new implements, and approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives a 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 4 dollars per an
mum, to be paid lin advance. But for the
sum of five dollars, the actual receiptof 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 no may think the price of sub
scrption too high, il may be remarked, that
on comparison oftheir 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 ;" 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 thatit is not undeserving the encou-
ragement Of the Agricuturists of the United
! States, the following testimonials are respect
fully uhmitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extraoto 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 Agrlcul-
| 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 Snore of Maryland.
s. am anxious topreserve the whole of
the work, and wish il was in the hands of
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion ofkn0wle 1ge only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agrcul-
lure, which thy paper is admirably calcula-
ted 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.
& 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 TO library for a farmer
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh,
North Carolina. gentleman of high re-
pute for his devotion 10 the interest Of
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Galss--i requested you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
Interested themselves ia the success of the
6 Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
protfered is not such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, to ecommend 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 |
great variety of matter, the result of actual