Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
August 9
TO THE
Cultivators Of the Soil
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

TO THE
CultiyatOrs of the Soil
| THE AMERICAN FARMER. :.
UyHE first number of the AMERICAN
| LEARNER, was issued on the Cd Of April,
1919. Itmay now be announced as an es-
| tablished National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many OF the
most eminent citizens i'm 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, and 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. Ittakes 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 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 ifty-two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, end approved sys-
kems of husbandry.
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,isubscription dollars per an
| mum, to be paid in advance. But for the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receiptot eve
| ry number is guaranteed. That, is, when
numbers fail to come to hand, duplicates
shall he sent until every number shall have
been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost of
the mail-shoud 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 oftheir actual contents, one
volume OF Tie American Farmer, will be
found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the sc Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
PHILADELPHIA - and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for 12 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in a manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed. and thatit is not unieserv!ng. the encou:
| raxement of the hgrculturIsts OF the United
| States, the following testimonials are respect
fuYIv submitted--others equally coEciusive,'
night be offered
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
who is acEnow lodged to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
i" The Farmer, so far, is the best AgriCul-
tural 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.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, and wish it was in the hands of
every farmer in the United States. II Is by
the diffusion of knowe ige only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agricul.
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcula
ted to impar., to all who will take pains to
be improved 5y reading"
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
Husbandry. which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested Mr..
Skinner to give an ansnal index. which will
make it equal 10 library for farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh,
North Carolina. gentleman of high re-
pute for his devotion to the interest Of
Agriculture, and for his attachments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gaies-l request OF you The favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves ia the success of the
Z" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice fhe
& American Farmer" an Agricultural paper,
published weekly by John s. Skinner of
Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
at the non appearance ct mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
own expense, through the public papers of
that state, by the board oil managers Of the
Agricultural Society.
TO THE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The american Farmer" which is, as sp-
pears from IFS title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofmatter, the result Of actual