Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-02


the g Memoirs of the Agricultural society oil
Philadelphia - and the four volumes OF thai
patriotic, aud exceedingly valuable work.
Sell for IL dollars
To shew that the American Farmer, 10
conducted in manner to answer the great
nationa! purpose for which il was establish
ed, and thatit is not unieserving the encou,
ragement of the Agriculturlsts OF the Onilen
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of a letter from Governor Lloyd.
vho 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 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
ETY.. Eastern Shore OF Maryland.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, and wish it was IN the hands oil
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knowledge only, that We can
expect our country to improve IN Agricui-
ture, which thy paper is admirably ca'cula-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains 10
be improved 0y reaulng.
Respectfully tn, friend,
From an address delivered by Thomas Law
Esq. President oft Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
I" 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 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, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gales request of you the favor 10
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success OF the
e" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
proffered is moi such as will justify its pub
location. 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 follow ing notice was addressed at their
own expense, 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 rariety 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.
but of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more effectually, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your pernsal. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy Of your attention. By
order of the Board of Managers.
J. J. CHAPPELL.
| Vice-P President presiding.
Extract from the proceedings of the Agri.
| cultural Society OF Albemare, Virginia, at
| their last meeting, May s, 1920.
elm order more generally TO disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
| nents made throughout the United States.
the Society resolve 70 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 Journal devoted to the OBJ
iects, andconducted on the plan here de-
scribed. are requested to transmit the name
Of subscribeIs-but Grin all cases the mo-
nev mast be RENTED before the paper can be
sent 1t will, however, he 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 allow ance OF ten per cent. Will be made
when claimed. on all monies received for,
and RENTED to the editor.
| A few of the first volume, either IN sheets
or well bound, with copious'lndex, remain
on hand for sale.
| Notes &C the Banks Of North aud South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally,
will be received at par.
| frT All commune ations to be addressed
to JOHN S. SKINNER,
June &c, 1890. Balhmors.
| S.-For slleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness 10 g've The pre-
ceding notice few veekly insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have IN FaIti-
more, or to return their good offices IN any
other way in his power. dim
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