Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-13
TO THE
Clltiyators of the Soil
TIIn 1IIERH,lN ElRMER.

TINE first number OF the AMEhioA Az
Il GARNER, was issued on the I'd Of april
1879. II may now be announced as an es-
tablished National work, adapted to all Tue
varieties Of our climate, SINCE many Vi '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 Inc SCI
ence, aDG all improvements IN the Pracuce
Of Agriculture and Domestic Econemy--ahu
to deyeope the means and designate pians
of internal Improvements generally, consul
tute the chief objects 10 which the .hner'cun
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences Of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on d
sheet the size of large newspaper, anu
folded as to make eight pages-and 10 al,
init OF being conveniently bound up anu
preserved 10 volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of ftty-two numbers, a title page anu
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, End approved sys-
| tens of husbandry.
| Each number gives true anu aCcuia'c
statement of the then selling prices OF couh,
| try produce, live stock and all the princlpa'
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
| market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an
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~ number is guaranteed. That, IS, wheh
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shall be sent until every number snail. nave
| been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the mail-shoud subscription money mis-
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, oounn
to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price of sub
| scription too high, it may be remarked, that
on a comparison their actual contents; one
\ volume of the American Farmer. VIII be
| found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
the Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadel pha;' and the four volumes OF mat
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
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To shew that the American Farmer. ls
| conducted in manner to answer the great
| national purpose for which it was establish
ed. and that it is not unleserving the encou.
ragement of the AgricuItursts OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fullv submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
| Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
Va no is acknnw lodged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
{" The Farmer, so far, Is the best AgricIl-
fural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen. and deserves the pa!ror-
age of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural Soci
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
81 an 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 ige only, that We can
expect our country to improve in Agricul-
ture. which thy paper is admirably calcula-
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.
" B fore conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light On
Hushanirv, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested MIR.
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make il equal to library for farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh
North Carolina. gentleman of high re
pule for his devotion 10 the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gales-l request OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success OF the
. Farmers Magazine, tina, the patronage
orofered is not such as will justify lis pub
ication. 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
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
own expense, through the public papers OF
that state. bvthe board Ut managers OF the
Agricultural Society.
TO THE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The ''American Farmer" which is, as APP
pears ison its title, devoted principally TO
subjects re 'ating to agriculture, contains
great variety ofnatter. the result OF actua'
,nd well dIgested experiments, embracing
the whole rangeot domestic and rural eco
Monty, such as cannot fail, if duly observed,
% be highly beneficial to your interests
The great object of this society IS, to pro-
note agriculture. and thereby advance the
prosperity no! of themselves Individually,
hu, Of therfellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more eifectua!ly, in this |
early stage of their organization, promote |
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusaI. They therefore take |
the liberty to recommend the American Far
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