Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-30

found to contain as much as tour volumes "
the {" Memoirs of the Agricultural oociety o.
Philadelphia - and the four volumes OF u +.
patriotic, aud exceedingly valuable work.
sell for 1s dollars. :.
To shew that the American Farmer,
conducted in manner TO answer the s!e
national purpose for which it was estapi'sh-
ed, and that it is not undeserying the encou
ragement of the AgriculturIsts oil The Onl'ea
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally CONCLUSIVE
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyo,
who is cknUwledged to be one OF inc
most wealthy, well informed ana pest
managing farmers in the United States.
"The Farmer, so far, 8 the best Agrlcui-
tural compilation, in my humble opinions
that have seen, and deserves the Pa"oh'
age of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural Soc''
ETY., Eastern Shore of Maryland, !.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
tbe work. and wish il 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 AgriCui-
ture, which thy paper is admirably caicuia-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains TO
be improved Sy reading
"eSpe'''''' NY 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
Husbandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe--l have requested Mr.:
Skinner to give an annual index, which Will
make it equal to 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.. Gales 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 of
Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
At '"' ' 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 title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains q
great variety ofmatter, the result of actual
and we'll digested experiments, embracing
the whole range of domestic and rural eco
Monty, 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
uer to Your perusai. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far
mer az highly worthy Of your attention. BY
order of the Board of Managers.
J. J. CHAPPELL,
Vice-President presiding.
Extract from the proceedings of the Agr.
cultural Society OF AIbemarle, 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 us
members with the first volume OF the Anne
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore. by John
IS. Skinner, ESQ. ''P MINOR, Sec.y.',
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of Journal devoted to the OBJ
liects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed, are requested to transmit the name
of subscribers-but Grin all cases the mo
ney must be RENTED before the paper can be
sent. twill, however, be returned N any
case. where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper mot being satisfied, may think proper
| to return it to the editor within three weeks
An allowance Of ten per cent. Will De mace
when claimed. on all monies received ior'
and RENTED to the editor.
A few Of the first volume, either IN sheets
or we'll bound, with copious INDEX, remain
on hand for sale.
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. generally
will be received at par.
ET All communications to he aGdressed
Ito JOHN S. SKINNER,
limo %. 1900 Baltimore.
P. S.-For aIleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness TO give the pre-
ceding notice few wsekly insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have in baltl-
more, or to return their good othces IN any
other way in his power. DIN
| Orphans Court,
alexandria County,
.apr,l Term, 1891.