Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-22
TO THE
ClltiyatOrs Of the Soil

TNHE first number OF the h1IEniS1
lFARAER. was issued on the I'd Of April
1919. II may now be announced as al, eS-
National work, adapted TO all Tue
of our climate. since many Oh 'he
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pens, 10
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-ahu
to develope the means and designate p'dns
of internal improvements generally, consll-
tute the chiet objects to which the .isnericdn
Farmer is devoted. lttakes 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, ana
folded as to make eight pages--and TO ao
init of being conveniently bound up anu
preserved in volumes. Each volume Will
consist Of fifty two numbers, title page ana
an index; aud numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, and approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF couh,
try produce, live stock and all the Prncipa'
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But iof the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receIptot eve
~ number is guaranteed. That, IS, when
numbers fail to come to hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shall nave
been received.
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 a comparison OF their 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 exceeding y valuable work,
sell for 19 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 that il is not un deserving the encou-
ragement of the Agricultursts Of the Unit d
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
no is acknowledge 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.
- 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 lge only, that we can
eypect our country to improve in AgriCul
rure, which thy paper is admirably calcua
ted to mpart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ President Of the Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
" B. fore conclude, let Inc recommend
to YOU the American Farmer, a paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
Husbandry. which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe 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 Interes OF
Agriculture, and for his attanments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Nr GnieS-l request OF you the favor to
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
licaton The best service can now render
them is, toIecommcn1 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
IT the nou-aPpearance of mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following 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 fron its title, devoted principally to
subjects re ating to agriculture, contains
greet variety of'natter. the result of actual
nd well dlgested experiments, em5raclns
the whole rangeot domestic and rural eco
nomy such as cannot fail, if duly observed,
20 be highly beneficial to your interests
The great object of this society is, to pro.
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity no, of themselves individually. |
hut of their fellow citizens generally. They |
believe they cannot more effectuaIly, in this |
early stage of their organization, promote |
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusqi. They therefore take