Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-23
TO THE
Cultivat0rs of the Soil
August g
THE .A.MERTCA.N FARMER.

THE AMERICAN FARMER.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1919. il may 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 and its usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the sci
ence, anG 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 .An.erican
! Former is devoted. Ittakes 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 10 ad-
nit of being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes Each volume will
| consist of fity-two numbers, title page and
an index I; 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 oflsubscription dollars per an
| mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
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
beenreceiyed.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost Of
| the mal-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 four volumes of
| the : 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 Gnieserving the eucou,
! ragement Of the Agrculturis.s OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
! fully subntted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extractor letter from Governor Lloyd,
vho is acknowledged TO be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers ia the United States
{" The Farmer, so far, is the best Agricll
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
! that have seen, and deserves the patron
age Of the public"
! From the Presden, of the Agricultural Soci
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
! s. am ANXIOUS to preserve the whole of
the work and wish il was in the hands of
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
i the diffusion of knewle ige ouiy, that we can
expect our country TO improve in Agricul
I lure, which thy paper is admirably calcula
! ted TO impsrt, 10 all who will take pains to
| be improved by reaiing"
Respectfully tn friend,
ROB. MOORE.
| From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
! Esq. President of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
! 6 Before conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
| collects into a focus all the rays of light on
Husbaniry, 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 attainmeuts in other
| sciences
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gales--l request of you the favor to
! inform those respectable friends who have
| interested themselves in the success of the
g Farmers Magazine that the patronage
profared 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 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 Of mine.
CALVIN JONES.
| The following notice was addressed at their
o@nexpense. through the public papers of
that state, by the board OF managers ofthe
Agricultural Society.
! TO THE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The American Farmer" which is, as ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety of matter, the result Of actua