Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-10
TO THE
Cl!tivators OF the Soil
THE AMERICAN Farmer.

HE I.HEhlC.1.N r.1n.HEN.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
LEARNER, was issued OH the Cd oil April
1919. tmay now be announced as al, es-
tablished National work, adapted TO all tne
varieties OF our climate. since many OF inc
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pehs' Z"
its circulation and its usefulness :.
To make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence, and all Improvements IN the prac'iee
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--anu
to develope the means and designate p'aus
of internal improvements generally consu.
tute the chief objects to which the .hner'can
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor lnthe 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 ao
init of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume Will
consist of 6fty-two numbers, title page ana
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, end approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives true and accurate
statemen, of the then selling prices OF coun
try produce, live stock and all the princIpai
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
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~ number is guaranteed. That, IS, when
numbers fail TO come to hand, duplicates
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been received. r
| As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the mail-should subscription money mis-,
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, oouho
to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price OF SUB.
scripton too high, il may be remarked, that
on a comparison of their actual contents, one
volume of The American Farmer, will be
| found to contain as much as four volumes OF
| the g Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
PHILADELPHIA :" and the four volumes OF mat
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
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To shew that the American Farmer, IS
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed, and thatit is not unieserving the encou:
-agemert Of the Agriculturiss OF the Unlled
States. the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
Who is acknowledged to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
i" The Farmer, so far, Is 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.
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 knowledge only, that we can
expect our country 10 improve in Agricul-
ture, which thy paper is admirably caIcula-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved BY reading"
ROB. MOORE.
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 Anne rcan 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 viii
make il equal TO library for farmer.
1 rom DOC(Or SdlN1H joints, VI iNdiSiSH'
North Carolina. gentleman OF high re-
pute for his devotion 10 the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gales-l request OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
! interested themselves in the success OF the
" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
! nroffered is NOT sucb 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.
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-
pearsfrom its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofmatter. the result OF actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
| the whole OF domestic and rural eco.
no,ny, 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, aud 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
! their object than by recommending this pa
! per 70 YOUR perusal They therefore take