Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-30
TO THE
Clltiyators Of the Soil
TIE auERC3N ElRyNER.

lHE .UsHEnlCsIN
TIME first number OF the AMEhiCAHI
l. FARMER, was issued on the I'd OIL april
1919. Ii may now be announced as an Go
tablished National work, adapted 10 all .ne
varieties of our climate. since many oi lne
most eminent citizens in all the states' con-
tribute by their patronage and taeir Pehs' "
its circulation and It's usefulness
TO make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence. and all improvements IN the practlce
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--anu
TO deyelope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constl-
tute the chief objects to which the !Lner,con
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, ana
folded as to make eight pages--and to al,
init of being conveniently bound up anu
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 numbe. 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.
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carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price of sub
scriptop too high, it may he remarked, that
on comparison OF the ir actual contents; one
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found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
the - Memoirs OF the Agricultural S"ciety Of
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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 il was stablIsh-
ed, ana that is not un deserving the encou-
ragement of the Agriculturlsts OF the Unit d
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully ubmitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered
! Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
= no is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing ,rmers in the United States.
6 The Farmer, so far, Is the best AgncIl-
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.
Il am anxious to preserve the whole OF
4 Il 4 IL - fhn al
every tarner in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knowle ige only. that We can
expect our country to improve in Agrcui-
ture. which thy paper is admirably calcula-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved hy reading"
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Esq. Presiden, of the Agricultural Society
| OF Prince Georges County.
9 3 fore conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects INTO a focus all the rays of light on
| Hushanirv. which are emanated from every
| quarter of the globe have requisite. MIR.
| Skinner TO give an annual index, which viii
make ii equal to a library for a farmer.
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh
North Carolina. gentleman of hlgh re
pute for hls devotion 10 the inter- st at
| Agriculture. and Tor his attainmcnts in other
| sciences.
| FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
| .Hr GaieS--l request OF you the favor to
| inform thos, respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
" Farmers Magazine" tha, the patronage
proffercd is MOI such as will justify lis put
ication Thn hest service can now render
| them is, to ecommcn' IL their notice the
= American Farmer" an Agriculture paper
published weekly by John Skinner Of
Baltimore. IN acquaintance with this work
| viii prevent any regret being experienced
| t the non-aE pearanCe al mine.
CALVIN JONES.
| The following notice was addressed al their
| own expense. through the public papers OF
| that state, BY the hoard OF managers of The
Agricultural Society.
| To THE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
! The american Farmer" which is. as ap
pears from IFS title, devoted principally to
great variety OF natter, the result OF actual
md we'll digested experiments, emoracins
| the whole ranged 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 rs, to pro.
| note agriculture, and thereby advance the |
prosperity not of themselves individually |
hui of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more eifectually, in this |
Early stage Of their organization, promote |
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusal They therefore take |