Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-14
TO THE
Clltiyators of the Soil
August 9
THE AMERICAN Farmer.

THE AMERICAN FARMER.
TENHE first number of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1919. 1t may now be announced as all es-
tahiished 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, constl-
! tute the chlet ebjeot Is to which the american
Farmer is devoted 1t 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 adj
init of being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes Each volume will
consist Of fifty two numbers, a 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 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 humber 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
| scripton too high, il may 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 Socie y of
| Philadelphia ;" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for ~ dollars.
To shay that the American Farmer, is
| conducted in manner to answer the great
| national purpose for which it was establish
| ed. and taati is not unieserving the encou
/ ragement of the Agrcnlturists of the United
! States, the following testimonials are respect
! fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might he offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
| no is acknowledged to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and besi
managing farmers in the United States.
Sc The Farmer, so far. is the best Agricll
tural compilation, IN my humble opinion.
| that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public
! Ltro,, +l,. pcoe;3on+ IF tho Aforementioned Cnc;
ETY. Eastern Shore of Mary land.
! Il 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 our country to improve in Agrlcul
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcula
| ted tn 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 tine Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
6 B,fore 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 a library for farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh
North Carolina. a gentleman of high re.
pue for his devotion to the interest of
Agriculture, and for his attainmens in other
sciences.
For THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gates--lrequesto OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
.' Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
profered is not such as will justify its pub
licaton The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice the
8 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 ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety OF matter, the result OF actual