Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-13
TO THE
CIltivltors Of the Soil
August Q
THE yAyNERICAN Farmer

THE AMERICAN FARMER.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
L FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1919 1t may 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 andits 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 ana designate plans
Of internal improvements generally, consti-
tute the chief objects TO which the american
Farmer is devoted Ii 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 adj
NIT of being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes Each volume will
consist of fifty, two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engravings to 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 of subscription dollars per an
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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 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
10 furnish the paper
To those who may think the price of sub
scription too high, il may be remarked, that
on a comparison OF their actual contents. one
volume Of the American Farmer, will be
| found TO contain as much as tour volumes OF
! the 6 Memoirs of the Agricultural oocie'y of
Philadelphia :" and the four volumes of that
| patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work.
sell for 12 dollars.
! To shew that the American Farmer, is
| conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which 1t was establish
| I'd. aud thatit is not undeseryins the encou
| ragement of the Agriculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect,
fullv ubmitted--others equally conclusive,
might he offered
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
BIO is acknowledged TO be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and best
| managing farmers in the United States.
| C The Farmer, so far, is the best Agricll
tural compilation, N my humble opinion,
+, that have seen, aud deserves the patron
! age Of the public"
/ From the P President of the Agricultural Soci
ety. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
& am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, and wish it was IN the hands of
eyevy farmer in the United States. 1t is by
! the Infusion Of knewIe ige only, that we can
expect our country TO improve in Agrlcul
,ure, which thy paper is admirably calcula
! ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ. President Of the Agricultural Societ,
OF Prince George's County.
6 Before concuie, let me recommends
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
Hushandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested Mr.
SKINNER 10 give oil annual iiuCA, "htlb VIII
make it equal TO library for farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones. of Raleigh
North Carolina. a gentleman OF high re
pute for his devotion to the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Hr Gaies--l request OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested he nieves in the success of the
/" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. Thu best service can now render
them is, to recommend 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 Ut mine,
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
own expense through the public papers of
that state, bv the board OF managers of the
Agricultural Society.
TO THE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The american Farmer" whichis, as ap-
aears from its title devoted principally to
uhjects relating TO agriculture, contains a
great variety of matter, the result Of actual