Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-14
TO THE
CultivatOrs Of the Soil.

The AMERICAN sF.ARyMER.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
il FARMER, was issued on the I'd Of April
1919. ltmay 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 TO which the american
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-
NIT OF being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes. Each volume will
consist ofhfty-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 DISSATISFACTION dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
sum ofhve dollars, the actual recei p' 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-shouid 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, it may be remarked, 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 g Memoirs of the Agricultural Sociely of
Philadelphia :" and the four volumes of that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for re dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in a manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was estabish
ed. aud that il is not undeserving the encou
! rasement Of the Agricuturis,s OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully Observation-Disclosures equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd.
| who is acknowledged to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and bes,
managing farmers in the United States
The Farmer, so far, is the best Agrlcll-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age Of the public
From the President of the Agricultural Soci
ely, Eastern Shore of Maryland.
8 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 Agricul
ture, which thy paper is admirably -caicuIa
led to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading
Respectfully III friend,
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
| Esq. President OF the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
G. Before conclude, let me recommend
F, 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 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 altainments in other
! sciences
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
! Mr. Gaies--i request of you the favor to
inform thoserespectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
+" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
.profered is not such as will Justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice the
: American Farmer" an Agriculturalpap
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 TIE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
| The american Farmer which is, as ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally 10
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety Of matter, the result of actual