Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-20
TO THE
Cultiyators Of the Soil
THE .A.WERJCAN EaR,WER,

IIfEs .iyHEhlCHiS F.1hJHE6.
EyHE first number of the AMERICAN
il FAR MER, was issued on the Cd of April,
1919 itmay now be announced as an es-
tahlished 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
ofaAgrieulture and Domestic Economy--and
to deyelope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constr
tute the chief objects TO which the .afnerecon
Farmer is devoted. Ii takes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor mthe transient
occurrences Of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on a
sheet the size of a large newspaper, and
folded D as to make eight pages--and to ad-
NIT of being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes, Each volume will
consist of titty-tw numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, and 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 ofgsubscription dollars per an
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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 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, it may be remarked, that
on a comparison their actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, will be
| found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
| the 8 Memoirs of the Agricultural oocieiy OF
Philadelphia ;" and the four volumes OF that
| patriotic, and 4xceeiingly valuable work
sell for l2 dollars.
! To shew that the American Farmer, is
| conducted in manner to answer the great
nationa purpose for which it was establish
ed, and taatit is not unieserSing the encou
ragempnt Of the Agricuturists OF the United
! States, the following testimonials are respect
| fully ubmitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract Of letter from Governor Lloyd
| ! no is acknowledged TO be one OF the
! most wealthy, we'll informed and bes
managing farmers in the United States.
=" The Farmer, so far, is the best AgrICIl
! tural compilation, IN my humble opinion,
! that have seen, aud deserves the patron
| age of the public"
| From the President Of the Agricultural Soci
! ETY. Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
! I" am ANXIOUS to preserve the whole of
/ the work, and wish it was IN the hands of
every farmer in the UnitedSStates. 1t is by
| the diffusion of knowle 1ge only, that we can
expect cur country TO improve in Agricui
lure, which thy paper is admirably caIcuia
| ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
/ be improved ~ reading
Respectfully tn friend,
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
! Esq. President ut the Agricultural Society
of'Priace Georges Couaty.
{" Before conclude, let me recommend
| 10 you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
| fiushandry. 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 a 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.
Mr. GaieS--t request OF you the favor to
inform those pectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
+" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
preferred is not such as will justify its pub
licatiOn The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice the
g American Fsfmer,' 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
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. which is. as ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally 10
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety of matter, the result of actual