Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-14
TO THE
G. l.t:Yators of the Soil
TgE aJyERICAN E,iR.MER.

1919 may now be announced as all es-
tablished National work, adapted TO ali .ne
varieties of our climate. since many OF 'he
mos, 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, anG all improvements IN the prac'lce
of Agriculture and Domestic EcOnOmy--and
to deveiope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, conSti-
tute the chlel objects to which the .1mertcdn
Farmer is devoted. Ittakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor lnthe transient
occurrences Of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on a
sheet the size of large newspaper, ana
folded as to make eight pages-and 10 al,
NIT of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of fifty two numbers, a title page ana
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, and 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 prlnciPai
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an
NUN, TO be paid in advance. But Tor the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual rece' pit OF 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-should subscription money, MS
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
10 furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price of sub
scription too high, il may be remarked mat
on comparison OF their actual contents; one
volume of The American Farmer, VIII De
found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
the " Memoirs of the Agricultural society oil
Phila delphia - and the four volumes OF that
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work.
sell for ~ dollars.
To shex that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which 1t was establish.
ed, and thatit is not un deserving the enc"u.
ragement Of the Agriculturfsts OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully suhmited--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
cho is acknuwl dyed to be one of the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
Z" The Farmer, so far, Is the best Agricnl-
turaI 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 oil
The work, and wish it was IN the hands OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knowle tge only, that we eau
expect our country to improve IN Agricnl-
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcula-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved BY reading"
Respectfully thN friend,
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 into focus all the ray OF light an
Hushandry. which are emanated from every
quarter Of the slobe--l have requested Mr4
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make It equal to library for a 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.
Mr. Gales--ire OF you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success OF the
" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
Drotfered is not such as will justify lis pub
iicaiion. The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice the
= American Farmer" an Agriculture paper.
published weekly by John S. Skinner of
Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
At the non-appearance ot mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed az their
own expense, through the public papers OF
that state, bv 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
great variety otnatter. 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,
10 be highly beneficial to your interests
The great object OF. this society is, to pro.
mote agriculture. and thereby advance the
prosperity 90, of themselves individually,
but of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more eifectualiy, 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
mer as highly worthy of your attention. By