Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-02
TO THE
CIltiyators Of the Soul
THE .1.tfERG.f.f F.lRMEI

THE .f.hERfC.f.f FlRHER.
THE first number OF the AMERICAN
lFARMER. was issued on the I'd Of April.
1919. tmay now be announced as, an es-
tablishsd National work, adapted to all the
! yarie,ie. Of our climate. since many OF the
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribate By their patronage and their pens, 20
| lis circulation and It's usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the SCI
ence, and all improvements IN the practice
! OF Agriculture and Domestic Economy-and
! TO deyelope the means and designate plans
OF internal improvements generally, consti-
tute the ch,et objects TO which the american
Farnssr is devoted. Ittakes no concern or
iute.es, in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences Of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly. on a
sheet the size OF a large newspaper, ana
folded as TO make eight psges-and TO ad,
NIT of being conveniently bound up and
preserved in volumes. Each volume VIII
consist Of ffty-two numbers, a title page and
an index and numerous E0gTaylngs to re-
present new implements, and approved sys-
tems of husbsndry.
Each number gives true and accurate
statement Of the Their selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the principal
article, brought Tor sale in the baltimore
market.
Terms ofusubscriptinn dollars per an
nun. 10 Le paid in advance. But for the
sum OF FIVE dollars, the actual receiptoi eve
~ number ia guaranteed. That, is, when
numbers fail TO come to hand, duplicates
sbaIt be sent until every number shall have
been received.
Az the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the maIi-shouId subscription money mis-.
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
10 furnish the paper.
To those who may think The price OF sub
scr;ption too high, III may be remarked, That
on comparison Of their actual contents, one
volume Of the American Farmer, will be
found 10 contain as much as four volumes OF
the " Memoirs of the Agricultural Society Of
PHILADELPHIA 20 aud the four volumes Of that
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for IL dollars.
To shex that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for whicn it was establish
ed. and thatit is moi untesersing the eDcou.
ragerneut Of the Agricultural. OF the United
States. the following testimonials are respect
fully submjued-others equally conclusive.
might be offered.
Extrac, of letter from Governor Lloyd,
Who is ackDuw edged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
I" The Farmer, 30 far, is the best Agricul-
tural compilation, IN my humble opinion,
that have seen, aud deserves the patron
age of the public"
Fromthe President OF the Agricultural Soci
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
81 am anxious TO preserve the whole oil
the work, and wish il 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 TO improve in Agricul-
lure, which thy paper is admirably calcula
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved Sy reading"
Respectfully thy friend,
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 a focus all the rays Of light on
Husbandry. which are emanated from every
Quarter Of the globe--l have requested Mr.
SKINNER 10 give du Snuudf iiueA, "niCil VIII
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.
Mr.. Gaies-i request of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
pro6ered is moi such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice The
IS American Farmer" an Agricultural paper,
published weekly by John S. Skinner of
Baltimore. Anacquaintsnce with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
at The nou-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 ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture. contains
great variety oflnatisr, the result OF actual