Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-30
TO THE
C.lltiyators of the Soil
THE aUERH'ay F1PWER,

HE .i.uEhiIJ1Jt F.lVsECn. .,
vyyHE FIRST number of the AMERICAN
i FARMER, was issued on the "a OF April
1919. IL may now be announced as an es-
taliished 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 10
its circulation andits usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the SCH
ence, and all improvements in the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy-ano
to develope the means and designate plans
of internal Improvements generally. consti-
tute the ch,et objects TO which the yasnerican
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
sheet the size of a large newspaper, ana
folded . as to make eight pages--and TO ad,
nit OF being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume will
consist of 6fty-two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engrayings to re-
present new implements, end 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 prlnCipai
artiCies UIouSnt ioi odie Ia 'h@
market.
Terms ofnsubscription dollars per an
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sum Of FIVE dollars, the actual receipt OF eve
| nv number is guaranteed. That, is, when
numbers fail to come to hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shall have
| been received. r
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
scription too high, it may be remarked, that
on comparison OF the ir 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 1e dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, IS
conducted 10 manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed, and thatit is not undeserving the encou.
ragement of the Agricu!turists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
! fully ubmitted--others equally conclusive,
might he offered.
Extract Of letter from Governor Lloyd,
no 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 Agrcnl-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen. aud deserves the patron
age of the public
From the President OF the Agricultural Soci-
| ETY.. 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 knowle ige only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agrcul-
ture. which thy paper is admirably calcula-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved Sy 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 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-
! pute for his devotion to the interest of
| Agriculture, aud 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
! 4" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify its pub
lication. 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
- ''' 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 rangeot domestic and rural eco.
nnmy, such as cannot fail, if duly observed,
TO be highly beneficial 10 your interests
The great object Of this society is, to pro-
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not of themselves individually.
but of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more etfectualiy, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
nor IN yonr nerus3I Thew the refore take