Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-15
TO THE
G l,tivators OF the Soil
Tur suCRN4N F3RVER.

YvNiiE hrSf nunOer OF the f-ubNiS
LEARNER, was issued On the I'd Of april
1919. 1t may now be announced as an es
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oil Agriculture and Domestic Economy-aho
TO deyeiope the means and designate pians
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interes, in party politics, nor inthe transient
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an index and numerous Engravlngs to re-
present new implements, End approved sys-
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no is acknowledged 10 be one OF The
most wealthy. well informed and best
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Respectfully tn friend,
From an address delivered by Thomas Law.
Esq. President Of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges Couoiy.
. 3 fore | conclude. let me recommend
10 Won the American Farmer, paper which
collects INTO focus all the ray OF light On
Hushaniry. which are emanated from every
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FOR The RALEIGH REGISTER.
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- American farmer" IN Agriculture % per,
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At the nna-arpearsHCe OF mine
CALVIN JONES.
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own expense. through the public papers OF
that state, BIZ the board OF managers of the
Agricultural Society
TO The PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The american Farmer. whic Is. az sp
pears from its title. devoted principally 10
subjects relating To agriculture contains
great variety OF natter. the result OF actUal
.nd well drgesied experiments, embracing
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
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10 be highly beneficial 10 your Interests
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