Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-28
TO THE
Clltivators Of the Soil
THE 1MERNAN EaR.MER.

OIlLt dtUiS III S'AO N|oAN
THE AMERICAN FARMER. :,
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
III FARMER, was issued on the "a OF April
1919. tmay now be announced as ALI es-
tablished National work, adapted to all tne
varieties of our climate. since many OF the
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 the SCI
ence, anG all Improvements 10 the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--ano
to develope the means aud designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consul
tute the chief objects to which the .9anericdn
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 D as to make eight pages--and TO ad
init of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume Will
consist of fifty two numbers, title page ana
an index and numerous Engravingsto re-
present new implements, end approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives true ana accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the principai
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market. ~
Terms of subscription dollars per an
mum, TO be paid in advance. But Tor the
sum Of FIVE dollars, the actual receipt OIL eve
ry 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 mal-should subscription money ms,
carry, he holds himself, neverthe less, bound
to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price OF sub.
scription too high, it may be remarked, that
on comparison oftheir actual contents, one
volume of tbe American Farmer, viii be
found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the Memoirs of the Agricultural society OF
PHILADELPHIA 20 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 il was establish
ed. and thatit is not un deserving 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,
no is acknuw lodged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
'sThe Farmer, so far, = the best Agricul-
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 Maryland.
'I 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 knowle ige only, that We can
expect our country to improve in Agricul-
lure, which thy paper is admirably caicuia-
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
Hushandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe 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 attainme hts in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gales request Of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
preferred 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 Agricultural paper
published weekly by John S Skinner of
Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
willprevent any regret being experienced
at tue """''pp''''"'CS CALVIN = 'i'f 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 CAROLINA
The American Farmer" whichis as AZ.
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating To agriculture, contains
great variety ofmatter. 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,
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 oftheir fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more effectually, in this
early stage Of their organization, promote
theirohject, than by recommending this pa.
ner TO your pernsal. They therefore take