Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-03
TO THE
Cultiyators Of the Soil
THE ,a.NERICAN F4RWE

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vylHE first number of the AMERICAN
i FARMER, was issued on the Cd OF April
1919. Itmay now be announced as all es-
tablished National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many OF inc
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, anG all improvements in the Practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--aho
to develope the means and designate pians
of internal improvements generally, consul
tute the chiet objects TO which the .danericon
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor nthe transient
occurrences Of the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on a
sheet the size of large newspaper, ana
folded D as to make eight pages--and 10 aa
init of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of fifty two numbers, title page ana
an index and numerous Engravlngs to re-
present new implements, end approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives true and aCcurd'e
statement of the then selling prices OF coun1
try produce, live stock and all the prInclPa'
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms ofusubscription dollars per all-
mum, to be paid in advance. But for Tue
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receipt OF eve
~ number is guaranteed. That, IS, "heh
numbers fail to come to hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shali,haVe
been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
tho maiI-should subscription money mis-.
carry. he holds himself, nevertheless, oound
to furnish the paper.
TO those who may think the price OF sub
scription too high, it may he remarked, that
ON a comparison of the ir actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, will be
found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the " Memoirs of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia - and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for l2 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, IS
conducted i'm a manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed and that it is not un1eserving the encou..
ragement of the Agriculturists OF the United
States. the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extrac, of a letter from Governor Lloyd,
Who is acknuw lodged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, is the best Agricu-
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
the work, and wish it was in the hands OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the Infusion of knowledge only, that we can
EXPECT our country to improve in Agricul-
ture, which thy paper is admirably ca'cua-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
Respectfully thy friend,
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Esa. 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
Husbapdry. which are emanated from every
quarter Of the globe 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 TIE 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
profered is not such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. The hest 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
"' WV CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
ownexpense. 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 re lating 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 not of themselves individually,
but of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more effectually, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa.
per to YOUR perusal. They therefore take