Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-16
TO THE
C. litiyators OF the Soil
Tuc auERU3N E.lR.NER.


THE AMERICAN F.lR.MER. =
TIME irst nunber of the AMERICAN
LEARNER, was issued On the I'd OF April
1919 IL NAV now be announced as All es-
tablisbed National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many OF the
mos. eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and taeT Pehs' 10
its circulation and It's usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the SCI
ence, ant all improvements IN the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--and
to deveiope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constr
tute the chief objects 10 which the .bnertca"
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
sheet the size of large newspaper, ana
folded . as to make eight pages--and 10 al,
nit of being conveniently bound I'D an9
preserved in volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of fifty. two numbers, title page anu
| an index and numerous Engravings TO re-
present new implements, and approVeds ys-
TENS of husbandry.
| Each number gives true ana accurate
statement of the then selling prices Oh couh,
| try produce, live stock and all the prlncipai
| articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an
mum, TO be paid in advance. But tor the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual rece'ptoi eve
re number is guaranteed. That, is, when
numbers fail to come to hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shaii.h nave
| been received. r
As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the mail-shouid subscription money mis-,
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
ito idrnish the paper.
| To those who may think the price OF sub
iscripton too high, it may be remarked, mat
on comparison OF the ir actual contents, one
lvoiume 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 le dollars.
! To shew that the American Farmer, ~
! conducted in manner 10 answer the great
national purpose for which il was establish
ed. and thatit not un deserving the encou-
! ragemsnt Of the Agriculturists OF the United
States. the following testimonials are respect
! fully submitted-others equally col elusive,
might be offered.
Extrac, of letter from Governor Lloyd,
| v no 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 Agricul-
| turaI compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patroG-
! age of the public"
| From the President of the Agricultural Soc-
ely Eastern Shore of MARYLAND.
81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, aud wish it was in the hands OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t is by
the diffusion of knowle lge only, that we can
expect our country to improve IN AgrIcul-7
| ture. which thy paper is admirably caicula-
| ted TO impart, TO all who will take pains TO
be improved BY reading.
Respectfully tn, friend,
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ. President Of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
Before | conclude, let me recommend
20 you the American Farmer, a paper which
collects into focus all the rays OF light On
Hushandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe have requested Mr..
Skinner TO give all annual index, which will
make il equal to library for farmer"
| From Doctor Calvin Jones, Of Raleigh.
North Carolina. gentleman Of high re
pule for his devotion TO the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gales-lreq 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 moi such as will justify its pub
location. The best service can now render
them is, to ecommend 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 non appearance OF mine.
The following notice was addressed a. 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 tile, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
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,
20 be highly beneficial to your interests
The great object of this society is, to pro-
note agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity moi Of themselves individually.
hut 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 |
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