Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
August 9
TO THE
Cultivators Of the Soil
THE .aME2Lc.aM E.aR.MER.

The .AJHE0lCYHJN f.1HJuEn.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
i FARMER, was issued on the Cd OF April,
1919. 1t may 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--and
to develope the means and designate plans
of internal Improvements generally, constr
tute the chlet objects to which the .dmer'can
Former is devoted. lttakes 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
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, 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 ofusubscription 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 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 mis-.
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
| to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price OF sub
scrption 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 12 dollars.
| To shew that the American Farmer, is
| conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed. aud that ii is not unieserrlng the encou
ragement of the Agricuturlsts OF the United
! States, the following testimonial sare respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
| Tho is acknowledged to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and best
! managing farmers in the United States.
Sc 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 President of the Agricultural Soci
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Mary land.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
1 the work and wish it was IN the hands OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
! the diffusion Of knowle ige only, that we eau
i expec; cur country TO improve in Agricul
! lure, which thy paper is admirably caIcula
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.
6. B fore conclude, let me recommend
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 TO give an annual index, which will
make it equal to library for farmer.
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh,
North Carolina. gentleman of high re.
| mute for his devotion to the interest OF
EAgricutfure, and for his attainments in other
sciences
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gales--i 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
profered is not such as will justify its pub
iicaiion. 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.
4 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 APP
pears from its title, devoted principally TO
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety of matter, the result OF actual