Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-27

volume of the American Farmer, WIZ oI
found to contain as much as tour v0'uihes oi
the . Memoirs OF the Agricultural ooo'e3 .,
)" and the four volumes ol '''h
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable "oiA'
sell for l2 dollars. =
TO shew that the American FARMER
conducted in manner TO answer Tue s!e''
purpose for which it was estapi'Sh-
ed. and that it is not un deserving inc encou,
raxement of the Agricuturisls OF the onl'su
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally CONCLUSIVE
might be offered. y,oa
F,trac, Of letter from Governor Lloyd
Who is acknowledged to be one VI h w..
most wealthy, well informed anu oes'
managing farmers in the Unl'eu I'a. u;s.,
" The Farmer, so far, Is the pes' As,Hn
tural compilation, in my huhnie op'.l"'
that have seen, and deserves 'ne P''''"-
age of the public" nuoIcoo;
From the President of the Agricultural ooc''
ETY.. Eastern Shore OF Maryland, e
e. am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, and wish it was IN the hahcs vi
every farmer in the United States; IL IS 10y
the diffusion of knowle lge only, that we eau
expect our country to improve ~ Agr'cui-
ture, which thy paper is admirably caicu'a-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains TO
be improved by reading.
Respectfully tn, friend, ,oonr
From an address delivered by Thomas Law
Esq. President of the Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
Before | conclude, let Inc recommena
TO YOU the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays OF light on
Hushandry. which are cmanated 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,
pule for his devotion to the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attainments IN other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gales 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. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
~ Wv " CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
ownexpense. 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 to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety ofmatter, the result OF actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
nomy, such as cannot fail, if duly observed,
10 be highly beneficial to your interests
The great object of this society is, to pro-
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not Of themselves Individually.
hut of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more etfeCtually, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusal. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy Of your attention. BY
order of the Board CT Managers:
J. }. CHAPPELL,
Vice President presiding,
Extract from the proceedings of the Agri.
cultural Society OF AIhemarIe, Virg ;nia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920:
"In order more generally tc disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States.
the Society Iesolve 10 present each OF It's
members with the first volume of the Anne
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore, by John
S. Skinner. ESQ. 'P MINOR, Sec'y."
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of a Journal devoted to the OBJ
jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed, are requested to transmit the name
of subscrbeIs-hut Grin oil cases the mo-
ney must be RENTED before the paper can be
sent 1t will, however be returned IN any
case. where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper not being satisfied, may THINK proper
TO return it to the editor within three weeks
An allowance Of ten per cent. will be made
when claimed. on all MONIES received Tor,
and RENTED to the editor.
A few of the first volume, either IN sheets
or well bound, with copious Index, remaIn
on hand for sale =,
Notes of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally,
will be received az par.
fc- All communications to be addressed
n JOHN S. SKINNER,
irne %. 1920. Baltimore.
p. S.-For alleditors in the United States
who may have the goodness 10 G We the pre-
cedh.y notice a few 1peekly insertions, the
editor of the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have IN baiti-
more, or to return their good offices IN any
other way in his power. dim
Orphans Court,
Alexandria Counfu