Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-21
TO THE
= l;tiyators OF the Soil
THE y1.NERICA.N ElR.HER


l. FARMER, was issued on the "a OIL April
1919. Itmay now be announced as an Is
National work, adapted to all Inc
varieties of our climate. since many oil the
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and taer pens "
its circulation and its usefulness
To make known all discoveries in the SCI
ence, anG all improvements 10 the practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy-and
to deveiope the means anu designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constI-
tute the chlet objects 10 which the .tsaerican
Farmer is devoted. lttakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor lnthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on
sheet the size OF large newspaper, ana
folded as 10 make eight pages--and to al,
init OF being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of 6ity two numbers, title page and
an index and numerous EngraTlngs to re-
present new implements, snd approved sys-
TENS of husbandry.
Each number gives true ana accurate
statement OF the then selling prices OF 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 ior the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual cceiptot 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 mai-shouid subscription money mis-,
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
10 furnish the paper.
To those who may think the price OF sub
scription too high, it may be remarked, that
on a comparison OF their actual contents, one
volume of The American Farmer, will be:
found to contain as much as four volumes OF
the 6 Memoirs of The Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia ;" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable work,
sell for l2 dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, IS
conducted in manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed. and that il is not un'lcserving the encou.
ragement OF the hgriculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitteI--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.
g The Farmer, SO far, 3 the best Agricul-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public"
From the President Of the Agricultural Soci-
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
81 am anxious 10 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 know lie ige only, that we can
expect cur country to improve in Agricul-
ture, which thy paper is admirably ca'cula-
ted TO impart. to all who will take pains 10
be improved Sy reading
Respectfully thy friend,
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
Esq. President of the agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
" B,fore conclude, let me recommend
TO you the American Farmer, paper nhich
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
make it equal to library for a farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh.
North Carolina. gentleman OF nigh re-
pute for his devotion 10 the interest Of
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
.Hr GalsS-l request OF you the favor TO
inform those respectable, friends who have
-" Farmers Magazine" that the patronage
4 =.
LEGATION. the hest service | can now render
- 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 mne.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
own expense, through the public papers of
that state, by the hoard OF managers of the
Agricultural Society.
TO The PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The american Farmer" which is, as ap.
pears from lis tile, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety of!natter, the result of actual
and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole ranged 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,
hut ftheir fellow citizens generally. They |
believe they cannot more efectuaily, in this !
early stage of their organizations, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perussl. They therefore take |
The liberty 20 recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy of your attention. By |
orla, oft "a, po,.J IS Man,,o..