Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25
TO THE
Caltiyators Of the Soil
TgE AMERICAN FARMER.

THE JaHfERiC.HJV F.dR.WEN.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd OF April.
1919. Itmay now be announced as an es-
tablished National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate, since many or the
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pens, to
its circulation andits usefulness
TO make known all discoveries In the SCI
ence, and all improvements in the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
10 deyelope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constl-
tute the chief objects to which the .Amerscan
Former is devoted. 1t takes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
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 of6fty-two numbers, title, page and
an index aud numerous Engraviugs 10 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
Terms ofusubscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receiptot eve
ry number is guaranteed. That, IS, when
numbers fail to come 10 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 ms
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 a comparison of their actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, will be
found 10 contain as much as four volumes OF
the g Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia - and the four volumes of that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable WORK,
sell for l2 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 it is not un1eserving the encou-
,raqement of the Agricultursts OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
pho is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, we'll informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
g 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 Shore of Maryland.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, aud wish it was in the hands OF
every farmer iGihe United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knowledge only, that we can
expect our country 70 improve in Agrcul-
t,Te. which thypaper is admirably cacula
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
Respectfully thy friend, .
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ. President of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
G Before conclude, let me recommend
70 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 to the interest Of
Agriculture, and for his attachments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
.ilr. Gaies--l request of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
6 Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
p.offered is not such as will justify its pub
location. The best service | can now render
them is, to1ecommend 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 nou-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 - whichis, as ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally TO
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety of matter, the result of actual