Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-23
TO THE
Cultivators Of the Soil
THE AMERICAN Farmer.

CultiVatOfS OI Iilc QUIZ
THE AMERICAN Farmer.
TIME first number Of the AMERICAN
LEARNER, was issued on the I'd OF APRIL
1919. II may now be announced as an es-
tablisbed National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many oil inc
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 in the praotice
of Agriculture and Domestic Ecohomy--and
to develope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constr
tute the chlet objects TO which the .3sneriean
Former is devoted. lttakes 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, and
folded as to make eight pages--and to al,
nit of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume will
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 gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF ccun,
try produce, live stock and all the prlncIpai
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 receiptof 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, 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 oftheir actual contents. one
volume Of the American Farmer, will be
found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia :" and the four volumes Of that
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for l2 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed, and that il is not un ieserving the encou.
ragement of the Agrculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor lloyd,
vho is acknowledged TO be one of the
most wealthy, we'll informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
" The Farmer, so far, Is the best Agricu-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen. and deserves the patron
age of the public" -.
From the President of the Agricultural Soc-
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
the 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
Respectfully thv friend.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Esq President of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
G. Before conclude, let me recommend
TO you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
Husbandry. which are emsnated 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
puie for his devotion to the interest of
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gales request OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
int Tod II al IF,t ut he
=" Farmers Magazine thai the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify its put
LEGATION. The best service | can now render
" American Farmer" an Agriculture paper.
published weekly by John S Skinner of
Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
at the n0nappearanCe of mine.
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 CAROLINA
The american Farmer" which is, as ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety of;natter. the result of actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
nomy, ssch 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 Of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more effectually, in this
early stage Of their organization, promote
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