Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-04

volume of the American Farmer, WIZ oG
found 10 contain as much as tour v0'uihes "
the . Memoirs of the Agricultural oociety OF
Philadelphia )" and the four volumes OIL t"d'
patriotic, and exceedingly valuable "ofh'
sell for 12 dollars. :.
To shew that the American Farmer
conducted in manner to answer Tue Sied'
national purpose for which il was estapiish-
ed. and that it is not unieserving the ehco",
ragement Of the Agricultur'sts oil the Oh''au
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally CONCLUSIVE,
might he offered
Extract of letter from Governor LLOYD
no is acknowledged to be one OF 'he
most wealthy, well informed and oesl
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, Is the best Agricai-
tural compilation, in my humble oP'n'"n'
that have seen. and deserves the Palron-
age of the public"
From the President of the Agricultural Socl-
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland, =,
81 am anxious to preserve the who're OF
the work, and wish it was in the hanus OF
every farmer in the United States. Ii Is oy
the diffusion of knowle lge only, that we can
expect our country to improve IN AgrIcui-
ture, which thy paper is admirably caicuia-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
Respectfully thv friend, ,,oon,
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 when
n oil he
Husbandry, which are emanated from every
quarter of the globe have requested MIR.
Skinner to give an annual index. which will
make it equal to library for farmer.
From Doctor Calvin Jones, of Raleigh.
North Carolina. gentleman Of high re-
pute for his devotion TO the interest OF
Agriculture. and for his attainments in other
sciences.
FOR TIE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gales 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 best 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 mine.
CALVIN JONES.
The following notice was addressed at their
ownexpense, 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 relating to agriculture, contains
great variety ofmatter, the result or actual
and we'll 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 etfectually, IN this
earv stage Of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
ner 70 YOUR perusai. They therefore take
The liberty to recommend the American ar
mer as highly worthy OF your attention. BY
order of the Board OF Managers
" ~ - ~ J. J. .CHAPPELL,
Vice President presiding
Extract from the proceedings of the Agri.
cultural Society OF Albemarle, Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 9, 1890.
"Jn order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
men,s ma lie throughout the United States.
The Society resolve 70 present each of its
members with the first volume of the Ame-
rican Farmer. edited at Baltimore, by John
S. skinner. ESQ. "P MINOR, Sec'y."
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of a Journal devoted to the OBJ
iects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed, are requested to transmit the name
Of suhscrbeIs-but fc-ia oil cases the nc
neu must be RENTED before the paper can be
sent twill, however, be returned IN any
case. where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper, not being satisfied, may think proper
TO return il 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 we'll bound, with a copious Index, remain
on hand for sale. =,
Notes Of the Banks of North and South
Carolina. Georgia and Virginia, generally,
will be received at par. ;,
Gr All communications to be aCdreSsed
m JOHN 5. SKINNER,
iune 9S. 1920. Baltimore.
P. S.-For alleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness 10 give the pre-
ceding notice lew zoeekly insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tram
sact any business they may have in bal'i-
more, or to return their good offices in any
other way in his power. dim
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