Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-29
TO THE
Cultivators Of the Soil
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

TINE first number Of the AMERICAN
i FARMER, was issued on the Cd OF April
1919. Itmay now be announced as an es-
tablished National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many OF the
most 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, and all improvements in the practice,
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
to develope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constl-
tute the chief objects to which the .knerican
Farmer is devoted. Ittakes no concern or
interest 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 pages--and 10 40,
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, end approved sys-
TENS of busbandry.
Each number gives true aud accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the principal
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
| market.
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been received. r
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
scription too high it 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 " Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
PHILADELPHIA - and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for 12 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, Is
conducted in a manner to answer the great
| national purpose for which it was establish
Cd and that il is not IN ieservlng the encou:
r.gement of the Agriculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonial are respect
| fullv submitted--others equally conclusive,
| might he offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
Who is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
"'rbe Farmer, so far, is the best Agric1-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age Of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural Soc-
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 knowl lge only, that We can
expect cur country TO improve in Agmcul
ture. which thy paper is admirably ca!cula
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improvef by reading. "
"sSpe''' " ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Eso. President of the Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
Before conclude, let me recommend
to YOU the American Farmer, a paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
Hushandry. which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested hlr.
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make it equal 10 library Tor farmer.
FrOm D0CtOr CalSin, Jones, VI hdIeiSh'
North Carolina. gentleman of high re
pute for his devotion TO the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences. 81 ~
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gafes--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
proffered is not such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice the
:. American Farmer" an Agricultural paper,
published weekly by John S. Skinner pf
Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
at the uon.afpearance of mine.
CALVIN JONES'
The following nutice. 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 tn agriculture, contains a
great variety ofmatter, the result of actual