Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-03

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the - Memoirs OF the Agricultural oocie'yoi
Philadelphia :" and the tour volumes oil '"a'
patriotic. aud exceedingly valuable WORK.
sell for le dollars. c g
To sbew that the American Farmer IS
conducted in manner to answer Inc gre''
national purpose 70. which 1t was establish
ed, and thatit is not unieservIng the encou,
ragement of the Agriculturists oi 'he onl'eu
States, the following testimonies are 'espto
fully submitted-others equally CONCLUSIVE
might be offered. -,
Extract of a 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, 3 the best AgHcul-
tural compilation, in my humble oPin'"h'
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public" ,c:
From the President of the Agricultural Socl-
ety. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
81 am ANXIOUS to preserve the whole OF
the work and wish it was in the hands ct
every farmer in the United States: 1t is ny
the diffusion of knowle ige only, that We can
expect our country 10 Improve IN Agrlc9,'
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcuia'
ted to impsrt. to all who will take pains TO
be improved hy reading.
Respectfully th> friend, ,oorr
From an address delivered by Thomas Law
ESQ. Presiden, 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
Husbandry, 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 attachments IN other
sciences.
! FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. request of you the favor TO
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success OF the
Farmers Maya zine" that the patronage
proffered 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
will prevent any regret being experienced
at the non-appearance OF mine.
| CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
ownexpsnse, through the public papers Of
that state. bv the board ot 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 ofmatter, the result OF actual
and well dlgested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
nolny, such as cannot fail, if duly observed,
TO 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 etfectually, IN this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to Your perusal. They therefore take
tbe liberty to recommend the American Far
mer ashighlv worthy Of your attention. BY
order of the Board of NJ anagers.
wv " ~ J. J. CHAPPELL,
| Vice President presiding.
Extract from the proceedings Of the AgrI.
! cultural Society at Alhemarle, Virginia, al
their last meeting, May 8, 1920.
| "In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States,
the Society resolve 10 present each oil It's
members with the first volume OF the Anne
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore. by John
s. Skinner, ESQ. "P MINOR, Sec'y."
| All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of Journal devoted to the OBJ
liects, andconducted on the plan here de-
scrihed. are requested 10 transmit the name
of srhsc ribers-hut Grin oil cases the mo-
rey must be RENTED before the paper can be
sent. 1t twill, however, be returned IN any
case. where the subscriber, on view OF the
| paper not being satisfied, may ttlnk proper
to return it to the editor within three weeks
| An allowance Of ten per cent VIII be made
when claimed on all monies received ior
and RENTED to the editor.
| A few OF the first volume, elthsr 10 sheets
or we'll bound, with cUpious Index, remain
on hand for sale. ,
| Notes cf the Banks Of North and South
Carolina, Georgia aud Virginia, generally,
will be received al par
| ~ All communications to he addressed
r. JOHN S. SKINNER,
limo % 1890 Baltimore.
| P. S.-For sIleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness 10 give the pre-
ceding notice 'ew veskty Insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad 10 tran
sact any business they may have IN BALI
more, or TO return their good otIces IN any
other way in his power. Dun
Orphans Court,
.aeaandrio County,