Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-24
TO THE
Clltivators Of the Soil
rur aaJrpU,av F3RUER

IHE
yTNfiE first number OF the AMtniCAI'
lFARMER, was issued ON the "a OF Apln'
1919. 1t may now be announced as an es-
tablsbed National work, adapted TO all tne
varieties of our climate. since many oi 'ne
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage ana taeir pe"s' "
its circulation and its usefulness
TO make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence. and all improvements in the praclice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy-and
to deyelope the means and designate plans
Of internal improvements generally, conssi-
tute the chief objects 10 which the .ianericdn
Furmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interes, in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
sheet the size Of large newspaper, ana
folded D as to make eight pages--and TO all,
init of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume VIII
consist Of 6tty-tw 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
statement of the then selling prices OF couh,
try produce, live stock and all the principal
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But tor the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actua! reCeipto 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
to furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price of sub
scrption too high, it may be remarked, that
on q comparison OF the ir actual contents. one
| volume of the American Farmer, will be
| found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
| Philadelphia :" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for l2 dollars.
! To shew that the American Farmer. IS
conducted in manner to answer the great
| nations purpose for which it was establish
ed, and thatit is not unieserving the encou.
ragement Of the Agriculturtsts OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
! fully ubmitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
y no is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, Is the best AgricIl-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen. aud deserves the patron
| aye Of the public"
From the President Of the Agricultural Soci.
etv, 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 ofknowIe igf only, that we can
EXPECT our country to improve in Agricul-
,nre, which thy paper is admirably ca'cula-
ted TO i;npart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading -
especially tn, friend,
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ. President of the Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
" fore conclude, let Inc recommend
| to you the American Farmer, paper which
| collects into focus all the ray OF light On
Hushau nv which are emanated from every
quarter of the slobp--l have requested MIR.
| SKINNER to give an annual index which will
| make it equal to a library for farmer.
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh
North Carolina. gentleman of high re
pule for his devotion TO the interest Of
| Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. GGieS-i request OF you the favor to
| inform those respectable friends who have
| interested themselves i'll the success OF the
" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
| 0r0ffered is not such as will Justify its pal
| ication. The best service can now render
them is, tolec0mmenf to their notice 10,
= American Farmer" an Agricultural paper,
| published weekly by John S. Skinner of
| Baltimore. An Acquaintance with this work
| viii prevent any regret being experienced
' 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 ap
| pei rs from its title, devoted cipally to
| subjects relating 10 agriculture, contains
great variety ntmatter. the result OF actual
| md well dlgeSted experiments. embracing
| the whole rangeot domestic and rural eco
nomy, such as cannot fail. if duly observed,
| 20 he highly beneficial to your INTERESTS
| The great object of this society is, to pro-
| note agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not OF themselves Individually.
hu, of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more effectnaIly, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa