Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-27
TO TIE
G. Iltiyators Of tue Soil
THE l.MERIC.l.N FiR.HER.

NE JI.nChiCsl.f
,IyIE first number Of the AMERICAN
lFARMER, was issued on the I'd OF April
1919. itmay now be announced as ALI es-
tahlishet Nstioaal work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many ot Inc
most emluent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage aud taeir pehs' ~
its circulation anu its usefulness
10 make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence, anG all Improvements IN the practice
of agriculture aud Domestic Economy-and
to deveIope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consul
tute the chlei objeo Is to which the .tInerlcah
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 large newspaper, anu
folded as to make eight pages--and 10 aa-
nit of being conveniently bound UP anu
preserved in volumes Each volume VIII
consist OF fifty two numbers, title page anu
an index and numerous Engravlngs to re-
present new implements, End approved syS-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices vi couh
try produce, live stock and all the prlnCipa'
articles brought for sale IN the Baltimore
market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an-
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sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receipto l eve
~ number is guaranteed. That, IS, when
numbers fail to come to hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shall have
! been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the mail-shoud subscription money, mis-
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
10 furnish the paper.
| To those who may think the price OF sub
,crption too high, it may be remarked, that
IN COMPARISON OF the ir actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, will be
found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
the " Memoirs of the Agricultural! Socle' y OF
| Philadelphia; :" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic and exceedingly valuable WORK:
sell for 12 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer. is
| conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
| ID. and thatit is not I'm deserving the encou-
ragement of the Agricuturtsts OF the Unit q
| States, the following testimonials are respect
FULLY ubmitted--others equally CONCLUSIVE,
night be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
! no is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, we'll informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
| +" The Farmer, so far, Is the best Agricul-
rural compilation, IN my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
| .ge of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural Soci
ety. Eastern Shore of Mary land.
| 81 am anxious to preserve the whole OF
he work, and wish il was in the hands Of
very farmer in the United States. 1t is by
The diffusion ofknowle 1ge only, that we can
| Expect our country to improve in Agricul-
rnre, which thy paper is admirably cacula-
| ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
Re improved 5y reading
| Respectfully tn, friend,
ROB. MOORE.
From an ad !ress delivered by Thomas Law,
| Esq President of the Agricultural Society
| OF Prince Georges County.
| {" B fore concu let me recommend
| TO you the American Farmer, paper which
| collects into focus al 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 to library for a farmer.
| From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Ralesh
North Carolina gentleman of high re-
pute for his devotion to the interest II
Agriculture, and for his a,tainments in other
| sciences.
FoR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
VIZ Gaies--i request OF you the favor to
| inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves ia the success Of the
Farmers Magazine" thai the patronage
| 7roffered is not such as will justify its put
| cation. The best service can now render
| lnem is, to recommend to their notice the
American Farmer" an Agricultural paper.
| ,ublished weekly by John S., Skinner of
| Baltimore. An acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
'' CALVIN JONES.
| The following notice was addressed at their
own expense, through the public papers o;
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 re lating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofnatter, the result of actUa,
nd well dIgested experiments, embracing
the whole rangeot domestic and rural eco.
nomy, such As cannot fail, if duly observed,
o be highly beneficial to your interests
The great object of this society is, to pro
note agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not of themselves Individually.
nut Of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more ptfectually, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusal. They therefore take |
~ Ii ~, p1 tho Ann Fer