Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-02
TO THE
CLltiyators OF the Soil
TuC auERIC3N FjRINER.


lFARsiER, was issued on the I'd Of april
1919. IL may now be announced as an es-
tabIisheG National work, adapted TO AL tne
varieties of our climate. since many oi inc
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their Pens' u
its circulation and its usefulness
TO make known all discoveries In the SCI
ence, and all improvements IN the Praclice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy-ano
to deyelope the means aud designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constr
tute the chief objec Is TO which the american
Farmer is devoted. ittakes 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
NIT of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume Will
consist of 6fty.two numbers, a title page ana
An index and numerous Engravings TO re-
present new implements, end approved sys-
TENS Of husbandry.
Each number givesa true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF couh,
try produce, live stock and all the princ'pai
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an
num 10 he paid in advance. But for the
sum of Eve dollars, the actual receipto eve
~ number is guaranteed. That, is, when
numbers fail TO come to hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shall have
been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the mail-should subscription money, mis-
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, oouno
10 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 De
found 10 contain as much as four volumes OF
the 6 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 thati is not un deserving the encou.
ragement of the AgriculturIsts OF the United
States. Inc following testimonials are respect
fully submitted-others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
| Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
v no is acknowledged to be one OF The
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
"The Farmer, so far, h the best Agricul-
| turaI compilation, IN my humble opinion,
that have seen, aud 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 of
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
he diffusion of knowle lge only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agricul-
lure, which thy paper is admirably calcula-
ted to impart, to ali 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 me recommend
10 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 10 give an annual index, which will
make i, equal to library for farmer.
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh
North Carolina. gentleman OF high re
puie for his devotion to the ST OF
Agriculture, and for his attanments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gales request OF you the tavor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves III the success OF the
Farmers .Nagazine." thar the patronage
oroffered is not such as will justify its put
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 this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
| 1t the non appearance of mine.
Wv 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 re latng to agriculture. contains
great variety ofnatter. 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,
TO be highly beneficial 10 your interests
The great object of this society is, to pro
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not Of themselves individually,
bu, of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more efectually, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perussl. They therefore take