Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13
TO THE
Clltivators of the Soil
TgE -auERICayN Farmer.

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1919 NAV now be announced as an es-
tabhsbed National work, adapted to all Tue
varieties of our climate. since many oi 'he
most eminent citizens in all the states con-
tribute by their patronage and their pehs' "
its circulation and its usefulness
To make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence. anG all improvements IN the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy
to develope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consul
tute the chief objects to which the .t'ner,cdn
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern OF
interest in party politics, nor lnthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
sheet the size of a large newspaper, anu
folded as to make eight pages--and to al,
init of being conveniently bound up ana 1,
preserved in volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of fifty two numbers, a title page ana
an index and numerous Engravlngs 10 re-
present new implements, and 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
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sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receipto 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 SUBJ
scription too high, il may be remarked, that
on comparison OF the ir actual contents. one
volume of the American Farmer, will be
| found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
the s. Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
| Philadelphia :" and the four volumes OF that
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sell for l2 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
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ed. and that is not unieserving the encou..
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States, the following testimonials are respect
| fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
vho is acknowledged to be one OF the
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, IS the best Agricul-
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that have seen, and deserves The patron
age of the public"
From the President OF the Agricultural Soci
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
g. 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 ige only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agricul-
ture, which thy paper is admirably calcula-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved ny reading"
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ President If the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
& B-tore conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the ray of light On
Hushandry. 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
pule 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 t.
inform those respectable friends who hav,
interested hemselves in the success of the
" Farmers Magazine, that the patronage
proffered is not such as will justify its pull
Iicaton. The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice the
e" 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 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 tile, devoted principally to
subjects relating To agriculture, contains
great variety ofmatter the result of actual
and well iigested experiments, em5raclns
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
nomy, such as cannot fail, if duly observed,
TO 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 effectually, 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 |
order of tho Roar1 of Manaoers