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On a comparison OF their actuai cohlepts; oao
volume Of the American Farmer, VIII De
found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the =" Memoirs Of The Agricultural society OF
Philadelphia :" and the Jour volumes OF tna'
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable "ork'
sell for l2 dollars. :.
To shew that the American Farmer, Is
conducted in manner to answer the glea'
national purpose for which 1t was eStap''sn-
ed. and thati il is not undeservlng the encou,
ragemsnt Of the Agriculturists OF the Onlteo
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted-others equally conclusive
might be offered. -,
Extract of letter from Governor Lioyo,
Who is acknowledged to be one OF inc
most wealthy, we'll informed anu oes'
managing farmers in the oniteo 1tales.,
The Farmer, so far, Is the best Agrlcui'
| tural compilation, in my humble oPlnloh'
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age Of the public" =,
From the President of the Agricultural Soci.
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 knowleig only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agricu'-
ture, which thy paper is admirably ca'cuia-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains TO
be improved Sy reading
Respectfully thv friend, ,oopr
From an address delivered by Thomas Law
Esq. President 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
| Hushandry, 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. a gentleman OF high re-
pute for his devotion to the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attachments in other
sciences.
| FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gales request of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves 10 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 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
al VIC '' CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
ownexpense 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 1p
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofmatter. the result OF actual
md well digested experiments. embracing
the whole rangeot 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
but of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more effectually, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your peussl. They therefore take
the liberty TO recommend The American Far.
mer az 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 Abemarle Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1890.
"In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
nens made throughout the United States,
the Society resolve 10 present each OF ITS
lrnembers with the first volume OF the Anne
lrican 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 suhscribers-but Grin all cases the mo-
ney mast be RENTED b,spre the paper can be
sent 1t will however be returned " any
case where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper not being satisfied, may think proper
to return il to the editor within three weeks
An allowanc Of ten per cent. will be made
when claimed. en- all monies received tor,
and RENTED 10 the editor.
A few Of the first volume, either in sheets
or well 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
| NJ All communications TO be acdressen
IN JOHN S. SKINNER,
iune %. 1890. Baltimore.
P.S.-For alleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness TO give The pre-
ceding notice few weekty insertions, the
J editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may. have IN baiti-
more, or to return their good oflces IN any
other way in his powell din