Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-27
TO the Cultivators Of the Soil.
THE AMERICAN FARMER.


VsHE first number of the AMERICAN FAR
Il MER was issued on the Cd of April, 1919.
1t may now be announced as an established
NATIONAL WonK, adapted to all the varieties
OF our climate, since many the most eminent
citizens in all the states, contribute by their
patronage and their pens, to its circulation and
usefulness. Every subscriber, therefore,
plough what soil or breathe in what latitude
he may, will find in the Farmer, ESSAYS detail
ing experiments and conveying information
suited to his particular condition and pursuits.
Tomake knownall discoveries in the science,
and all improvements in the practice of AGRI-
CULTURE and DOMESTIC ECONOMY
and to develop the means of INTERNAL IN
PROVEMENTS generally, constitute the chief
objects to which the AMERICAN FARMER
is devoted. 1t takes no concern or interest in
party politics, nor in the transient occurrences
of the day.
The Farmeris published, weekly, on sheet
the size of large newspaper, and folded SO as
to make eight pages-and to admit of being
conveniently bound up and preserved in vo-
Tunes. Each volume will consist of fiftv-two
numbers, title page and an ndex-and nume-
rousENGRAyINGs to represent new Implements,
and approved Systems of Husbandry.
Each number gives true and accurate state
ment OF the then selling prices Of country pro-
duce, live stock, and all the principal articles
brought for sale in the Baltimore market.
Terms of subscription 81 per annum, to be
paid in adpance. But for the sum of Five Dol
lars, the actual receipt of every number is guar
anteed.-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 miscarrv, he
holds himself, nevertheless, bound to furnish
the paper.-Tothose who may think the price
OF subscription too high, it may be remarked,
that on comparison of their actual contents.
one page of the American Farmer, will be
found to contain as much as four pages of the
"MEMoIRs OF THE AGRIcuLTURAL SOCIETY OF
PHrLADLLrHIA," and the four volumes of that
patriotic and exceedingly valuable work, sell
for S12.-Of the qualify of its contents the
Editor OF the Farmer could not speak with
Propriety, if il did not SO happen, that he has
little occasion and less leisure to write for it.
Ills agency consists, chiefly, in collecting and
arranging the materials. If, however, proof
were required OF its tendency to promote i'm
provements in every branch of rural economy,
by those who may never have seen the work,
It would be sufficient to make reference to the
jtrsf volume, where it will be seen that it con-
S'"y' vi every department OF HUSBAND
~, from the pens and under the proper
names OF those eminent citizens in the differ
ent states, who are most distinguished in the
annals OF agriculture and other sciences.
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation Of Journal devoted to these OBJ
Jects' and conducted on this plan, are request
ed to transmit the name of subscribers-but
1 in all cases the money must be RENTED be-
fore the paper can be sent. 1t will, however. be
returned in any case, where the subscriber, on
view OF the paper, not being satisfied, may
think proper to return it to the Editor within
three weeks.
An allowance. of ten per cent. will be made,
when claimed, on all monies received for, and
RENTED to the Editor.
A few of the first volume, either in sheets
or well bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand for sale.
Notes Of the Banks of North and South
SIaroiina, Georgia and Virginia, generally, will
NC received at par From subscribers residing
IN 'ne states Of Ohio and Kentucky, notes of
the bank OF Chillicothe will be received at
par, ana from such subscribers the notes of all
otner banks, which can be disposed Of here at
discount Of not more than ten per cent.
or Az communications to be addressed 70
JOHN s. SKINNER,
oA.ya ,ooo baltimore.