Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-25
TO THE
Clltivators Of the SOIL
August 2
THE AMERICAN F.aR.NER.

THE AMERICAN F.iR.NER.
VyyHE first number of the AMERICAN
L FARMER, was issued on the Cd OF April
1919. Ttm may now be announced as all es-
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To make known all discoveries in the SCI
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of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
to develope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consti-
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interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
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folded as to make eight pages--and to ad,
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an index aRd numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, and approved sys-
TENS of husbandry,
Each number 81 ives true ana accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the principal
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on A comparison otthelr actual contents, one
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found 70 contain as much as tour volumes OF
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patriotic, and exceedingly valuable WORK.
sell for 1e do'tars. :.
TO shew that the American Farmer is
conducted in a manner 20 answer the gre7t
national purpose for which, II was establish
ed. and that II is not un3eserving the encNu,
raaement OF the tgriculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
Fu,lv submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be 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.
"The Farmer, so far, is the best Agrlcul-
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that have seen, and deserves the patron
aye 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 illusion of knowledge 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 by reading
Respectfully thv friend,
ROB. MOORE.
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 focus all the rays OF light on
Husbandrv. which are emanated from every
quarter Of the globe have requested MIR.
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make it equal to library TOR 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
proffered is not such as will justify its pub
iicaion. The best service | can'now render
them is, to,acommend to their notice The
- 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 cARoLISA
The ''American Farmer" whichis, as ap-
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofmatter, the result of actual