Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-12
TO THE
Cultivators Of the Soil.
August 9
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

THE AMERICAN Farmer.
TIME first number Of the AMERICAN
4 FARMER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1919 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, anG all improvements in the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
to deyelope the means and designate plans
of internal Improvements generally, consti-
tute the chief objects to which the american
Farmer 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 a large newspaper, and
folded as to make eight pages--and to ad-
nit of being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes Each volume will
consist Of httytwo numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, and approved sys-
TENS of busbandry
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
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
been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost Of
the mai-should 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, ii 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
the 9 Memoirs of The Agricultural Society of
Philadelphia ;" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for 70 dollars.
To sbew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the greet
national purpose for which il was eStablish-
ed. AID that it is not un1tserving the encou
ragement OF the Agrculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submtted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
v ho is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well Informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
{" The Farmer, so far, is the best AgrcIl
tura compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural Soci-
ely. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
s. am anxious TO preserve The whole of
the work, and wish it was 10 the hands of
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knewle lge only, that we can
expect eur country TO improve in Agricul
lure, which thy paper is admirably caicula
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved ny reading"
Respectfully tn friend,
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Esq President Of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
fore conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
Ttushandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--i 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. a gentleman of high re-
pute for bis devotion to the interest of
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mir Gaies--l request OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
profered 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. Anacquaintance 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 !" whichis, as ap.
pears from its title, devoted principally 10
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofmatter, the result of actual