Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
TO THE
Cult;yators of the Soil
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

ys,HE first number of the AMERICAN
LEARNER, was issued on the Cd OF april
1919. may now be announced as an es-
tablished National work, adapted to all t,'e
varieties of our climate, since many OF Tue
most eminent citizens in all the states, con
tribute by their patronage and their Peas' ~
its circulation and its usefulness
TO make known all discoveries in the SCI
ence, and all improvements IN the prao'ioe
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy-ano
to develope the means and designate p'als
of internal improvements generally, consu-
tute the chief objects 10 which the .5neTtcdn
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern OF
interest in party politics, nor nthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly. on a
sheet the size of a large newspaper, anu
folded as to make eight pages--and 10 al,
nit of being conveniently bound up anu
preserve ed in volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of fifty-two numbers, a title page ana
an index and numerous Engravlngs to re-
present new implements, and approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF couhI
try produce, live stock and al the prnc'Pa'
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
| market.
Terms ofrsubscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. but LOT Tue
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual reCeiptof 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 maiI-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, il may be remarked, that
ON comparison oftheir 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 exceedingly valuable work,
sell for l2 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer. is
| conducted in manner 10 answer the great
| national purpose for which il was establish.
| ed. and thatit is not un1eserving the encou.
| ragement Of the Agricuturists OF the United
States. the following testimonials are respect
| fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
| might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
y no is acknowledged TO be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
&c The Farmer, so far. is the best Agricnl-
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 Mary land.
Il 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 knowledge only, that We can
| expect our country TO improve in Agrlcui-
| lure. which thy paper is admirably ca lcula-
| ted to impart, 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.
9 Before | conclude, let me recommend
to YOU the American Farmer, paper which
! collects into focus all the ray of light on
! Husbandrv. 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 a farmer
|
North Carolina. gentleman of high re
pute for ms devotion to the interest OF
| Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
| FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
| Mr.. Gales request ct you the favor to
! inform those respectable friends who have
! interested themselves in the success of the
=" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
protfered 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 Agriculture paper.
( published weekly by John S. Skinner of
/ Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
at the non-appearance OF mine.
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
/ subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofmatter, the result of actual
and well dlgested 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 perusal. They therefore take