Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-10
TO THE
G. lltiyators OF the SOIL
THE ayERN.ly FARMER.

vTVHE first number of the AMERICAN
lFARdER. as issued ON the I'd oil Aplh.
1919. itm may now he announced as an es7
National work, adapted to all tue
varieties of our climate. since many oi Inc
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pens, 70
its circulation and its usefulness
TO make known all discoveries IN The SCI
ence, anG all improvements in the practlce
of Agriculture and Domestic EcOnomy-ano
to deveiope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consti-
tute the chlet objects TO which the .asner'ca"
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 ad,
init OF being conveniently bound up anu
preserved iD volumes. Each volume VIII
consist of Fifty two numbers, title page ana
an index and numerous Engravngs to re-
present new implements, and approved ys-
TENS of husbandry,
Each humber gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the prlnC'pai
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
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found to contain as much as four volumes OF
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patriotic. and exceedingly valuable work,
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To shew that the American Farmer, is
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ed. and that it is not unieserving the encou.
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fulIv submtted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
Who is acknuw lodged to be one Of the
most wealthy, we'll informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
{" rhe Farmer, so far, Is the best Agrical-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron.
age Of the public"
From the President Of the Agricultural Soc
ETY.. Eastern 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 knowle ige only, that we can
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ture, which thy paper is admirably calcula-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved BY reading
ROB. MOORE.
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ. President of the Agricultural Society
of Prince Georges County.
G. Before | conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
quarter of the globe have requested Mr..
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make il equal to library for farmer
North Carolina. gentleman Of high re
pule for his devotion to the interest of
Agriculture, and for his attainments in other
sciences.
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interested themselves in the success of the
Farmers Magazine" tina, the patronage
profered is not such as will justify its pub
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them is, to recommend to their notice the
= American Farmer" an Agriculture 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 at 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 ap
pears from its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains a
great variety ofnatter. the result of actual
4nd we'll digested experiments, embracing
the whole eot 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.
hut of their fellow citizens generally. They |
believe they cannot more eifectually, in this |
early stage of their organization, promote |
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per to your perussl. They therefore take |
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