Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-05
TO THE
Cultiyators Of the Soil
TUE auFRTaN FARMER.

THE AMERICAN F.9R.HER.
vIlHE first number of the AMERICAN
FARMER, was issued on the I'd OF April
1919. 1t may now be announced as all es-
tablished National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many OIL Tue
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pens, 10
its circulation and its usefulness
TO make known all discoveries IN The SCI
ence and all improvements in the prac'ice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
to develope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consti-
tute the chief objects to which the .isnertcan
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 ad
NIT of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume Will
consist of ffty-two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous Engravings 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
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sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receiptof eve
~ number is guaranteed. That, IS, wheh
numbers fail to come to hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shall. nave
been received. r
As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the mail-shouId subscription money, mis-
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
TO furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price OF sub
scription too high, it 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 tour volumes OF
the Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia - and the four volumes oil that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for 19 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which il was establish
ed. and that it is not IN teservlng the encou,
ragement of the Agricultursts OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fullv submitted-others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
no is acknuw lodged TO be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, is the best Agncal-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public"
Fromthe 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 OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knowle ige only, that We can
expect our country to improve in Agrcu!-
ture, which thy paper is admirably caicula-
TED to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading.
Respectfully tn, friend,
ROB. MOORE.
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
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 attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
M. Gales request OF you the favor 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 puh-
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
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 APP
pears from its title, devoted principally TO
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety ofmatter, the result OF actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF 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
prosperity not of themselves individually,
but of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more etfectualy, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusal. They therefore take