Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-01
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CIitiyators OF the Soil
rIr aAIEpn,aV F4RNER.

tabiished National work, adapted to all Tue
varieties of our climate. since many OF INT
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pens, 10
its circulation anu its usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the SCI
ence, anG all improvements 10 the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
TO develope the means and designate plans
Of internal improvements generally, consti-
tute the ch,et objects towhlch the .9nerlcah
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
sheet the size of large newspaper, ana
folded as to make eight pages-and to ad,
nit of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved 10 volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of fifty two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, end approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number giyes true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the principal
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
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sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receiPtof eve
nv number is guaranteed. That, is, when
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shall be sent until.every number shall have
been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost of
the mai-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 tour volumes OF
the g Memoirs Of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia :" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for 12 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 thatit is not un deserving the encou.
rayement of the Agriculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully suhmi.ted--others equally conclusive,
might he offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
Who is acknuw lodged to be one oil the
most wealthy, we'll informed and& best
managing farmers in the United States.
/" The Farmer, so far, Is the best AgriCIl-
tura' 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.
g 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 Infusion Of knowle ige only, that we can
expect our country to improve in AgrIcui-
lure, which thy paper is admirably caicula-
ted to i,npart, to all who will take pains to
be improved Sy 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 he American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays OF light on
Hushaniry. 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 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 a,tainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH Register.
Mr. Gales request ut you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves ia the success of the
Z" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify its pub,
LEGATION. The hest 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
at the non-arpearance 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 APP
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture. contains
great variety ofnatter, the result of actual
and well dlgested experiments, embracing
the whole 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
40, of themselves individually
but of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more efectnally, in this
early stage of their organization, promote |
theirobject, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusal. They therefore take
the liberty 10 recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy OF your attention. By |
order of the Board of Managers
J. J. CHAPPELL,
Vice-President presiding
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