Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-07
To the Culsvafors of the Soil.
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

April, 1919. 1t may now be announced
as an established National Work, adapt
ed to all the varieties of our climate,
since many of the most eminent citizens
in all the states, contribute by their pa
tronage and their pens, to its circulation
and its usefulness.
To make known all discoveries in the
science, and all Improvements in the
practice of Agriculture and Domestic
Economy-and to develope the means
and designate plans of internal improve
ments generally, constitute the chief OBJ
iects to which the American Farmer is
devoted. 1t takes no concern or interest
in party politics, nor in the transient oc-
currences of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
sheet the size OF large newspaper, and
folded SO as to make eight pages-and
to admit of being conveniently bound up
and preserved in volumes. Each vo-
lume will consist of fifty-two numbers,
a title page and an index; and numerous
engravings to represent new implements
and approved system of husbandry.
Each number gives true and accu-
rate statement of the then selling prices
of country produce, live stock and all
the principal articles brought for sale in
the Baltimore market.
For the sum of Five Dollars, the &C.
tual receipt of every number is guaran-
teed. That is when numbers fail to
come to hand, duplicates shall be sent
until every number shall have been re-
ceived.
AS the Editor takes the risk and cost
of the mail-should subscription money
miscarry, he holds himself nevertheless
bound to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price of
subscription too high, itmay be remark
ed, 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 ofthe
Agricultural Society of Philadelphia )"
and the four volumes of that patriotic,
and exceedingly valuable work, sell for
1912.
To shew that the American Farmer,
is conducted in a manner to answer the
great national purposes for which it was
established, and that it is not undeserv-
ing the encouragement of the Agricul-
turists of the United States, the following
testimonials are respectfully submitted
Others equally conclusive, might be
offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd, who
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 Agri-
cultural compilation, in my humble
opinion, that have ever seen, and de-
serves the patronage of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural socie.
ty, Eastern Shore Of Maryland
81 am anxious to preserve the whole
of the work, and wish it was in the hands
of every farmer in the United States.
1t is by the diffusion of knowledge only,
that we can expect our country to i'm
prove in Agriculture, which thy paper
is admirably calculated to impart to all
who will take pains 10 be improved by
reading. Respectfully thy friend,
ROB. MOORE"
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Esq. President of the Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
Before | conclude, let me recon-
mend to you the American Farmer, a
paper which collects into focus all the
rays Of light on Husbandry, 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, gentleman of highrepute for his
devotion to the interest of Agriculture, 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 sue
cess of the "Farmers Magazine" that
the patronage proffered is not such as
will justify its publication. The best
service l can now render them is, to re-
commend to their notice the " American
Farmer" an Agricultural paper, pub
lished weekly by John S. Skinner of
Baltimore. An acquaintance with this
work will prevent any regret being ex-
perienced at the non appearance ofmine.
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.