Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-26
TO The
C1!t;yators of the Soil
TIE gNERCAN E.iR.MER.

IHE I'M
TINE first number OF the AMEhiCAI'
i FARMER, was issued on the "a Oh Apin'
1919. tmay now be announced as an e.
,ablisbed National work, adapted to all !ne
varieties of our climate. since many oi n1
most eminent citizens in all the states' COLI
tribute by their patronage and their pehs' "
its circulation and its usefulness
To make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence, and all improvements 10 the prac"Ce
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--anu
to develope the means aud designate pians
of internal improvements generally co.s.,,
tute the chief objects to which the 'ds'er'eun
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern OF
interest in party politics, nor inthe 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 10 au,
nit of being conveniently bouna up dHu
preserved 10 volumes. Each volume VII,
consist of fifty two numbers, title page anu
an index and numerous EngraV'ngs 10 IL
present new implements, End appro'euSS s-
TENS of husbandry. ,.
Each number gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the prinCIPaI
articles brought for sale in the bai''u'oie
market.
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~ number is guaranteed. That, IS, "ne"
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As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the mail-shoud subscription money, mis-
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, oouno
10 furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price OF sub
scription too high, it may be remarked, that
on a comparison oil their actual contents; one
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found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the Z" Memoirs OF the Agricultural society OF
Philadelphia :" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work.
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To shey that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which 1t was establish
ed. and thatit is not unieserving the encou.
ragement of the Agricuturists OF the Unit q
States, the following testimonials are respect.
fully ubmitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
rho is acknowledged to be one oil the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
" The Farmer, so far, p the best Agricul-
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.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
| the diffusion Of knowle ige only, that we can
| expect cur country to improve in Agricul-
| ,ure. which thy paper is admirably calcuia-
| ted to impart, to all who will take pains TO
| be improved Sy reading
Respectfully tn 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 focus all the ray of light on
Husbandry. which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe have requested Mr..
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
| make it equal 10 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 the n0n-appearanCe ct mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
own expense. through the public papers of
that state, bv 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 a
great variety ofmatter. the result of actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
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 moi of themselves individually.
hut 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 sSur perussl. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far
mer as nightly worthy of your attention. By |