Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-08

As the Editor takes the FISK anu ec'toi
the nldil-should subscription money, ".s
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless oounu
to furnish the paper. fat
To those who may think the price OF SUI.
seription too high. it may be remarked, 'na'
On a comparison OF their actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, VIII DC
found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the Memoirs of the Agricultural society OF
PHILADELPHIA :" and the four volumes OF mat
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for 19 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, IS
conducted in a manner to answer the gredl
national purpose for which it was establish
ed, and thatit is not undeserving the encou,
ragement of the Agriculturlsts OF the Onitea
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally CONCLUSIVE,
might be offered.
Extract of a 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-
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, 4.
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 know lie ige only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agricul-
lure, which thy paper is admirably calcutta
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
RacnoctE Ily thy 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, a paper which
collects into a focus all the rays OF light on
Husbandry, which are emaUated from every
quarter Of the globe--l have requested Mr.:
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make it equal to a library for a farmer"
Frons Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh,
North Carolina. a 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--ir request Of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
"Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
preferred is not such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service ! can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice the
g 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 nou-appearance OF mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
ow~nexpense through the public papers of
that state, by the board OF managers of the
Agricultural Society.
TO TIE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The "American Farmer" which is, as APP
pears from its title, devoted principally 10
subjects relating to agriculture. contains a
greatvariety ofmatter. the result OF actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole rangeot 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 etfectually, in this
early stage Of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your p%erusal. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy Of your attention. By
order of the Board of Managers.
j. J. CHAPPELL.
Vice-Presidentpre siding.
Extract from the proceedings of the Agri.
cultural Society OF Albemarle, Virginia, at
their last meeting. May 8, 1890.
In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States.
the Society resolve 10 present each OF ITS
members with the first volume OF the Anne
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore. by John
S. Skinner, ESQ. .'P. MINOR, Sec'y."
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of a Journal devoted to the OBJ
jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed, are requested TO transmit the name
of uhscribers-hut Grin all cases the mo-
neg must be remiaed before the paper can be
sent. 1t will. however, be returned IN any
case, where the subscriber, on 3 view OF the
paper,no being satisfied, may think proper
to return it to the editor within three weeks
Al ,llo,u,n.o nj ton nor cent. will be made