Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-25


found 10 contain as much as four volumes OF
the {" Memoirs oil The Agricultural society Oh
Philadelphia: :" and the iuur volumes OF maj
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable "orh'
sell for le dollars. :.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer tne stel'
national purpose for which IT was ss'api'sn'
ed, and that it is not unieserving ths snCoua
ragement OF the Agricuiturists OF Tue on.eu
States, the following testimonials are respese
fully submitted--others equally coEcius''e'
might be offered ~,
Extract of letter from Governor Lioyd'
Who is acknowledged to be one OF me
most wealthy, well informed ana pest
managing farmers in the United states.
"The Farmer, so far, IS the best Agr'cal-
tural compilation, in my humble Opinions
that have seen, and deserves the paroh'
age of the public" he:
From the President of the Agricultural ooci'
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland, :
"I am anxious to preserve the who're OF
the work, and wish it was in the hands oi
every farmer in the United States: II Is Dy
the diffusion acknowledge only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agricul-
rure, which thy paper is admirably caIcuia-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains 10
be improved Sy reading:
Nsspe'''I''' tn ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law
ESQ. Presiden, 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 Mr.
Skinner to give an annual index, which VIII
make it equal to library for farmer.
From Doctor Calvin Jones, OF haieigh'
North Carolina. a gentleman OF hign re-
pute for his devotion to the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGisEER.
Mr.. Gales request Of you the favor 10
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success OF the
{" Farmers Magazine, that the patronage
proffered is moi such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, to scommend to their notice the
= American Farmer" an Agricultural paper,
published weekly by John S. Skinner OF
R.jt;more. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
''e " 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,cARoLlNA'
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 digested experiments, embracing
the whole rangeot domestic and rural eco
nomy, such as cannot fail, II 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 efectually, 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, 1920:
| "Tn order more generally to disse inmate
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
is. skinner, ESQ. ".P MINOR, Sec'y."
| All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of Journal devoted to the OBJ
liects. and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed. are requested to transmit the name
of subscrjbers-hut Grin all cases the mo.
nev must be remitted before the paper can be
sent. twill, however, be returned m any
case. where the subscriber, on view OF the
PAPER not being satisfied, may think proper
to return it to the editor within three weeks
| An allowance Of ten per cent. vii he made
when claimed. on all monies received tor
and RENTED to the editor.
| A few Of the first volume, either in sheets
or we'll 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 at par.
to- All communications to De acoresseo
IN JOHN ). SKINNER,
| limo % 1920. Baltimore
p. S.-For alleditors inthe United States
who may have the goodness 10 give the pre-
ceding notice lew weekly 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 offices in any
other way in his power. din
Orphans Court,
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