Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-18

found TO contain as much as tour volumes u
the . Memoirs OF The Agricultural society vi
Philadelphia - and the tour volumes oil u'a
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable "orh'
sell tor l2 dollars. :.
To shew that the American Farmer, Is
conducted in manner to answer me ,E; ie
national purpose for which il was ss'aoi'sh'
cd. and taatit is pot unieservlng the sncou,
ragement OF the Agricultursis OF Tue onl'eu
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted-others equally conclusive
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor bioyd'
Who is acknuwledg to be one OF me
most wealthy. we'll informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer. so far, Is the best Agricli-
| tural compilation, in my humble opihfoh'
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public" ;, ,e
| Fromthe President of the Agricultural oocf
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 ny
the diffusion of knowle lge only. that we can
expect our country to improve IN agr'cnl-
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcuia-
ted to impart, to all who will lake PAINS 10
be improved by reading:
Respectfully tn, friend, .
Frnpn an address delivered by Thomas Law
Esq. President of the Agricultural society
OF Prince Georges County.
Before conclude, let me recommeha
to you the American Farmer, paper "hich
collects into focus all :::s rays OF lIght on
Husbandry. which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested Nr;
Skinner TO give an annual inGex, which VIII
make it ea,s to library Tor 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 attanments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gales request OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves il the success OF the
" Farmers Maya zine" that the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify lis pub
LEGATION. Ihp best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice The
F." American Farmer" an Agricultural paper,
published weekly by John 5. Skinner OF
Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
at the non-arpearance OF mime.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
owneypepsa, through the public papers of
that state, bv the board of managers of the
Agricultural Society.
TO THE PLANrERs OF SOUTH CAROLINA
| The "Amarican Farmer" which is, as ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally 10
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety ofnatier. the result OF actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole OF domestic and rural eco.
nomy, such as cannot fail, i; 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,
hu; of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more etfectuaIy, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusai. Thy 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 Alber: ar!e Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920.
| - n prilPr more SPnSTdHy W
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States.
The Society resolve 10 present each OF It's
oembprs 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 cf a Journal devoted to the OBJ
| jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed. are requested to transmit the name
Of suhscribe!s-but GtH5-'n nH cases the mo
ueu must be re,aiueR before the paper can be
sent. twill, however, be returned in any
case where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper not being satisfied, may think proper
to return il 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.
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.
h- All communications TO be addressed
tto JOHN S. SKINNER, /
June 2S. 1920, Baltimore.
P.S.-For aleditors in the United States;
who may have the goodness TO give the pre-
ceding notice lew 0veekty insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have in Baltl-
more, or TO return their good ofhces I'd any
other way in bis power. dim
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