Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-09

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To those who may think the price oil sue.
scriptioa too high, it may be remarked, 'na'
en- comparison of their actual contents, one
volume Of the American Farmer, VIII De
found to contain as much as tour volumes ot
the s. Memoirs of the Agricultural society OF
Philadelphia ;" and the four volumes oil tha'
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for la dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed. and thatit is not unieserving the encou,
ragement of the Agriculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
who 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 Agrlcul-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural ooci-
ETY.. Eatern 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 diffusion of knowl. lge only, that we can
expect our country to improve IN AgricTi-
lure, which thy paper is admirably caicula-
ted to impart, TO all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
N'sp''''''' - ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law
Esq. President of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
C. 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 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 aitainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gales--lreque 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
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 non-appearance OF mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed al 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 APP
pears from its title, devoted principally 10
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety ofmaiter 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
the liberty to recommend the American Far
ner as highly worthy OF your attention. By
order of the Board of Managers.
J. J. CHAPPELL,
Vice.Presidentpre siding.
Extract from the proceedings of the Agr.
cultural Society OF AlbemarIe, Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920:
SIN order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States.
the Society resolve 10 present each OF It's
members with the first volume Of the Anne
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore. by John
S. Skinner, ESQ., .'P MINOR, Sec y"
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation OF Journal devoted 10 the OBJ
iects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scrbed, are requested to transmit the name
of subscribeIs-but erin all cases the mo-
nsy must be remitted before the paper san be
sent. twill however, be returned IN any
case, where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper. not being satisfied, may think proper
to return il to the editor within three weeks
An allowance Of ten per cent. will be made
when claimed. on all monies received TOR,
and RENTED to the editor.
few Of the first volume, either IN sheets
or we'll bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand for sale. =,
Notes of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally,
will be received al par
CT All communications TO be addressed
to JOHN S. SKINNER,
iune %. 1890. Baltimore.
P.S.-For alleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness 10 give the pre-
ceding notice a few weekly insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
saet any business they may have in Balti-