Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-23
August 9
TO THE
CIltivators Of. the SOIL
THE .a.NERICA.N ElR.NER

OIlltfaJOfS vi Iilc SUH
THE AMERICAN FARMER. :.
TIME first number of the AMERICAN
4 FARMER, was issued on the Cd OF April.
1919. II may now be announced as an es-
tahIished National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many OF the
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pens, TO
IFS circulation and its usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the SCI
ence, and all improvements in the practice
Of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--ant
to deyelope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consti-
tute the chief objects 10 which the .4nner,cdn
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly. on
sheet the size of a large newspaper, ana
folded D as TO make eight pages-and TO ad.
init OF being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes. Each volume will
consist of6fty-two numbers, title page and
an index; and numerous Eagravings to re-
present new implements, end approved sys-
tens of husbaRdry.
Each number gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun.
try produce, live stock and all the prlnC'pai
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market
Terms oflsabscription dollars per an
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~ number is guaranteed. That, is, when
numbers fail TO come TO hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shall have
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AS the Editor takes the risk and cost of
the mai.-sheuId subscription money ms.
carry, be 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, wall be
found TO contain as much as four volumes OF
the 3" Memoirs Of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia - and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
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To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner 10 answer the great
national purpose for which It was establish
ed. and thsti il is not unieservlng the encou-
rayemeut of the Agriculturists OF the United
States. the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--ethers equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract Of letter from Governor Lloyd,
Who is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, we'll informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
" The Farmer, so far, is the best Agricui-
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, aud 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. President of the Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
O. Before conclude, let me recommend
TO YOU the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light Gil
Hushandry. 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 a gentleman of high re-
pute for his devotion to the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR The RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gales request of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
d" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
proffered is not such as will Justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, tnIecommend 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 TIE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The american Farmer" which is, as ap. |
pears from its title, devoted principally to |
subjects relating to agriculture. contains
treat variety oflnatter, the result of actual