Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-06-13
TO The Cultirators Of the Soil.
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

FgvHE first number of the AMERICAN FAR
IL RlER was issued on the I'd OF April, 1919.
1t may now be announced as an established
NATIONAL WonK, adapted to all the varieties
OF our climate, since many ofthe most eminent
citizens in all the states, contribute by their
patronage and their pens, toits circulation and
usefulness. Every subscriber, therefore,
plough what soil or breathe in what latitude
he may, will find in the Farmer, essays detail
ing experiments and conveying information
suited to his particular condition and pursuits.
Tomake known all discoveries in the science,
and all improvements in the practice Of AGRI-
CULTURE and DOMESTIC ECONOMY
and to develop the means of INTERNAL I'M
PRCVEaIENTS generally, constitute the chief
objects to which the AMERICAN FARMER
is devoted. II takes no concern OF interest in
party politics, nor in the transient occurrences
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 vo-
lumcs. Each volume Will consist of fifty-two
numbers, a title page and an index-and nume-
rous ENGRAyIyGs to represent new Implements,
and approved Systems OF Husbandry.
Each number gives true and aCCatsate state
ment CT the then selling prices Of country pro-
duce, live stock, and all the principal articles
brought for sale in the Baltimore market.
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"MEMoIns OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
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tor Sl2.-Of the quality OF lis contents the
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HIS agency consists, chiefly, in collecting and
arranging the materials. If, however, proof
were required oi its tendency to promote i'm
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frst Uofuine, where it will be seen that it con-
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ry, from the pens and under the proper
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JOHN S. SKINNER,
Baiimore