Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-17
TO THE
Cultiyators OF the Soil
THE .A.NERTCAN FARMER.


THE AMERICAN Farmer.
yENfIE first number of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd oil April
1919. tmay 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
to develope the means and designate plans
Of internal improvements generally, consti-
tute the chief objects to which the Amer,can
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 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, 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 oflsubscripton dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receiptof 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 maiI-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, 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
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 a manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establlsh
ed. ard that il is not unieserving the encou
ragement OF the AgricuIturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect.
fully submitted--athers equally conc lusive,
might he offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd.
vho is acknowledged to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and besi
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, SO far, is the best AgricIl
turaI compilation, IN my humble opinion,
that have seen, aud deserves the patron
ave OF the public -
From the Presiden. o. the Agricultural Soci
ETY.. Eastern Shore OF Maryland.
81 am anxious to preserve The whole of
the work, and wish ii was in the hands of
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knowle ige only, that we can
EXPECT eur country TO improve in Agricul
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcula
ted to 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 the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
Y" 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 III tilS SIbUS--i nave requested mr
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make it equal to library lor 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.
Mr. Gaies-- request OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
!" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
protfered is not suchas will justify its pub
lication The 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
a. the nou-arpearance OF 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-
pears from its tile, devoted principally TO
subjects relafiag to agriculture, contains a
great variety of matter, the result Of actual