Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-03
TO THE
C.lltiyators of the Soil
FARMER.

-
uHtJE 6rs, Number of the AMERICAN
LEARNER, was issued on the I'd OIL Apin'
1919 IL NAV now be announced as an es-
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its circulation and its usefulness
To make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence. and all improvements in the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy-and
TO deyelope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consul
tute the Chief objects TO which the .dmsr'ean
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly. on
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consist of FIFTY two numbers, title page ana
an index and numerous Engravings 10
present new implements, end approved sys-
TENS Of husbandy.
statement of the then selling prices OF coun.
try produce, live stock and all the prlnc'pa'
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carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, oouno
10 furnish the paper.
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on a comparison OF their actual contents; one
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fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
vho is acknowledged 10 be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
s. The Farmer, so far, Is the best AgricuI-
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that have seen, and deserves the patron
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From the President Of the Agricultural Soci-
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
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every farner in the United States. 1t is by
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ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
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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
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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--i request OF you the favor TO
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves in the success of the
"Farmers Magazine" that the patronag.
profered is not such as will justify its pub
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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
A' '0' "'"'fp'" 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 ofnatter, 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,
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 efectuelly in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to Your perussl. They therefore take
The liberty TO recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy of your attention. By
order of the Board of Managers.