Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-08
TO THE
Cultivators Of the Soul
TIVE auERraN F3RMER

THE .iyHERIC.iN F.tRJHER.
TINE first number of the AMERICAN
Il FARMER, W as issued ON the Cd OF April
1919. 1t may now be announced as an es-
tablished National work, adapted to all the
varieties of our climate. since many OF the
most eminent citizens in all the states, con-
tribute by their patronage and their pens, 10
its circulation and its usefulness
TO make known all discoveries IN the SCI
ence, and all Improvements in the Praetice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy--ahu
to deyelope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, consul
tute the chlet objects to which the 'ianer'cdn
Farmer is devoted. Ittakes no concern or
interest in party politics, nor inthe transient
occurrences OF the day.
The Farmer is published weekly, on a
sheet the size of large newspaper, ana
folded D as to make eight pages--and TO ad,
nit of being conveniently bound up ana
preserved in volumes. Each volume Will
consist of fifty two numbers, a title page ana
an index and numerous Engravings to re-
present new implements, end approved sys-
TENS Of husbandry
Each number gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF coun,
try produce, live stock and all the prlncipa'
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms of. subscription dollars per an
mum, 10 be paid in advance. But Tor the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receIptoi eve
~ number is guaranteed. That, rs, "hen
numbers fail to come TO hand, duplicates
shall be sent until every number shall. nave
been received.
As the Editor takes the risk and cost OF
the mail-should subscription money, ms,
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, oouno
to furnish the paper
To those who may think the price OF sub
scription too high it may be remarked, that
on comparison OF their actual contents, one
volume of the American Farmer, VIII be
found TO contain as much as four volumes OF
the I" Memoirs Of the Agricultural Society OF
Philadelphia :" and the four volumes OF that
patriotic. and exceedingly valuable WORK,
sell for IL dollars.
To shew that the American Farmer, is
conducted in a manner to answer the great
national purpose for which it was establish
ed, and that il is not TN deserving the encou.
ragement of the Agriculturists OF the United
States, the following testimonial are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
rho is aCknuw lodged to be one OF the
most wealthy, well informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
The Farmer, so far, Is 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 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 ofknowle 1ge only, that we can
expect our country to improve in Agrlcnl-
ture. which thy paper is admirably calcua-
ted to impart, to all who will take pains to
be improved by reading"
Respectfully thy friend,
From an address delivered by Thomas Law,
ESQ. President of the Agricultural Society
OF Prince Georges County.
9 b. fore conclude, let me recommend
to you The American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the rays of light on
Hushandry. which are emanated from every
quarter Of the globe have requested Mr..
Skinner to give an annual index, which will
make it equal to a library for farmer"
From Doctor Calvin Jones. of Rale oh,
North Carolina. gentleman of high re-
pute for his devotion to the interest OF
Agriculture, and for his a,tainments in other
sciences
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr.. Gafes--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
profered is not such as will justify its pub
LEGATION. The best service can now render
them is, to recommend to their notice the
g American Farmer" an Agricultural paper,
published weekly by John S. Skinner OF
Baltimore. An Acquaintance with this work
will prevent any regret being experienced
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 its title, devoted principally to
subjects relating to agriculture, contains
great variety ofmatter, the result of actual
aud well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range 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,
but oftheir fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot.more effectually, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their Oh, Set, than by recommending this pa
per 10 your perusal. They therefore take
the liberty TO recommend the American Far