Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
TO The
tIltiyators OF the Soil
Tur auERHaN ElR.MER.

FARMER. was issued on the Cd OF April. |
1919. Itmay now be announced as an es
tablished National work, adapted to all Tue
varieties of our climate. since many OIL 'he
most eminent citizens in all the states, coh-
tribute by their patronage and their pehs' W
its circulation and its usefulness
To make known all discoveries IN The SCI
ence, and all improvements in the PRAGUE
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--an
to develope the means and designate pial
of internal improvements generally, const
tute the chiet objects TO which the .1'ner1cf
Former is devoted. lttakes no concern.
interest in party politics, nor inthe transie
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
sheet the size OF large newspaper, al
folded as to make eight pages-and 10 az
init of being conveniently bound up an
preserved in volumes. Each volume WI
consist of fifty two numbers, title page all
an index and numerous Engravlngs 10 IL
present new implements, end approved syS
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives true and acCurd'
statement of the then selling prices OF couI,
try produce, live stock and all the prlnCipa'
articles brought for sale in tie Baltimore
market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But tor the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receiptol 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, that
on comparison oftheir 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 :" and the four volumes OF 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 il is not unieseTving the encou-
ragement of the Agrculturists OF the United
States. the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of a letter from Governor Lloyd,
Who is nowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers ia the United States.
-" The Farmer, so far, p the best Agricnl-
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, and wish it was in the hands OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t Is by
the diffusion of knowle 1ge only, that we can
expect our country TO improve in Agr'cul-
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcua-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
Respectfully thy friend,
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Esq Presiden, of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
6 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 have requested Mr..
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-
pute for his devotion TO the interest of
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. GnleS-l 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 pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, to recommend 10 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-a appearance OF mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
owneypeDse, 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 lis title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofmatter. the result of actual
and well dlgested 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 effectuaily, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusal. They therefore take
the liberty TO recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy Of your attention. By