Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
TO THE
Cultiyat0rs OF the Soil
THE aJUERNCAN FlRWER.

TTNiE hrSt number oil the hhChio
LEARNER, was issued on the I'd Of april
1919. IL may now be announced as all es
tablshed National work, adapted to all Tue
varieties of our climate. since many OF 'ne
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pehs' "
its circulation andits usefulness
TO make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence, and all.improvements IN the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy-aho
to develope the means and designate pidiis
of internal improvements generally, cons''-
tute the chlef objects to which the .3snsr'cdn
Farmer is devoted. Ittakes 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, and
folded D as to make eight pages--and TO al,
init of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume will
consist of fifty two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous E0gravings TO re-
present new implements, end approved sys'
TENS of husbandry
Each number gives true and accurate
statement, of the then selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the principal
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 receiptot 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-shoud subscription money, mis-
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
10 furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price OF SUBJ
scription too high, it may be remarked, that
on a comparison OF the r actual contents, one
| volume of the American Farmer, will be
| found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
the Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
| PHILADELPHIA :" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for l9 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
| conducted in manner to answer the greal
national purpose for which it was establ'sh-
ed. and thatit is not un deserving the encou.
ragement of the Agriculturlsts OF the Unit q
States, the following testimonials are respect
! fully submitted-others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of a letter from Governor Lloyd,
| y no is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
&" The Farmer, so far, Is the best Agrlcai-
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.
81 am anxious TO preserve the whole OF
4 al l. Oh no i,
very farmer in the United States. 1t is by
! ne Infusion ofknowle ige only, that we can
| aypect our country to improve in Agrlcui-
ture. which thy paper is admirably cacuia-
ted to inpart, to all who will take pains to
| be improved ~ 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 inro focus al the ray of light On
Hushandrv, which are emanated from every
qua rter of the globe--l have requested MIR.
| Skinner TO give an annual index. which will
make il equal to library for a farmer.
From Doctor Calvin Jones. Of Raleigh
North Carolina gentleman of high re
pule for bls devotion TO the interest OF
| Agriculture, and for his attanments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
| Mr. GrieS--i request Of you the tavor to
| inform those respectable friends who have
| interested themselves in the success OF the
Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
| proffered is not such as will justify its putt
| LEGATION. The hest service | can now render
| them is, tolecommenh 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-a pearanCe 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 ofmatter, the result OF actual
md well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
nomy, such as cannot fail, if duly observed,
o be highly beneficial to your interests
The great object of this society is, to pro-
note agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not Of themselves individually.
bu, 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 perusai. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far
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