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the Memoirs of The Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia )" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work.
sell for IL dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, IS
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed, and that it is not undeServing the encou.
ragement Of the Agriculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect-
fully submitted-others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
who is acknowledged to be, one OF the
most wealthy, we'll informed and pest
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, Is the best Agr'cul-
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,
g am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, and wish il was in the hands OF
every farmer in the United States: II Is by
the diffusion ofknowle dge only, that we can
expect our country to improve IN Agr'cul-
ture, which thy paper is admirably caieuia-
ted to impart, to all who will take pans to
be improved 5y reading"
"e'p'''''''' u 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 MT:
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.. GaIes-l request o. you the favor 10
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 thieWork
will prevent any regret being experienced
at '"e ''' CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
own expense, through the public papers Of
that state, bv 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
1T 10 q
great variety ofmatter, the result OF actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole rangeot domestic and rural eco
nomy, such as cannot fail, il duly observed,
TO 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 oftheir fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more ettectually, 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 of Managers.
J. J. CHAPPELL,
Vice President presiding
Extract from the proceedings of the Agri.
cultural Society OF Albemarle. Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1890.
"In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States.
the Society resolve 10 present each OF its
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
jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed. are requested to transmit the name
of suhscribers-but Grin all cases the mo-
ney mxst 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 i. to the editor within three weeks
An allowance often 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 Index, remain
on hand for sale.
Notes Of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally,
will be received al par. -,
rF All communications to be addressed
To JOHN S. SKINNER,
june %, 1890. Baltimore.
'P.S.-For alledtors in the United States,
who may have the goodness 10 give the Pre-
ceding notice a tew weekly insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have in Balti-
more, or to return their good Offices in any
other way in his power. dim
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