Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-07

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Philadelphia )" and the four volumes OF INA
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for IL dollars. :
To shex that the American Farmer, Is
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which ii was es'an''Sh'
ed, and that IT is not unleserving the encou,
ragement OF the Agriculturlsis OF tue Oh''eu
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted-others equally conclusive,
might he offered
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
vho is acknowledged TO be one VI 'he
most wealthy, well informed ana DeS
managing farmers in the United otales.
"The Farmer, so far, f the best Asf'ca'-
tural compilation, in my humble oP'nIoh'
that have seen, and deserves Inc patron
age of the public" ;,
From the President of the Agricultural oocl
ETY.. Eastern Shore OF Maryland, :,
81 am anxious to preserve the who're OF
the work, and wish it was IN the hahus oi
every farmer in the United States: IL Is by
the diffusion of knowle lee only, that we can
expect our country to improve IN Agrlcu'-
ture, which thy paper is admirably caicula-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains 10
be improved by reading.
Respectfully Inv lTltuu,
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 winch
collects into focus all the rays OF lIght on
Husbandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the slobe--l have requested Mr;
Skinner to give an annual index, which VIII
make it equal to library for farmer.
From Doctor Calvin jones' OF Raleigh.
North Carolina. gentleman OF high re-
mite for his devotion to the interest ct
Agriculture, and for his attainments IN other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gnles-l request 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 not such as will justify its pub
iication. The hes, 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 NINE:
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at 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 APP
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects re lating to agriculture. contains
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,
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 efectually, 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
mer as highly worthy Of your attention. BY
order of the Board Of Managers.
!. J. CHAPPELL.
Vice President presiding
Extract from the proceedings of the Agri-
cultural Society OF Albemarle. Virginia, at
their last meeting, May s, 1920.
In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States,
the Society Iesolve 10 present each OF Its
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 to the OBJ
iects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed. are requested to transmit the name
of subscribeIs--but erin all cases the mo
ney must be RENTED before the paper can be
sent. 1t will however, be returned IN any
case. where the subscriber, on . view OF the
paper. not being satisfied, may think proper
to return it 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.
A few of the first volume, either IN sheets
or well 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 acdresseo
n JOHN S. SKINNER,
limo Or 1920. Baltimore.
p. S.-For aIleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness TO give the pre-
cedine notice lew oeekly insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have IN Balt-
more, or to return their good offices IN any
other way in his power. DIN