Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-09
TO THE
Cultivators Of the Soil
nur nlfrpIcaN CaRMER

THE AMERICAN FARMER.
TINE first number of the AMEhlCAH
4 FARMER, was issued on the "a Of april
1919. Itmay now be announced as all es-
National work, adapted to all tue
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 practice
of Agriculture and Domestic Economy-ano
to develope the means and designate plans
of internal improvements generally, constl-
tute the chlet objects TO which the Jtanertcon
Farmer is devoted. lttakes 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 as to make eight pages--and TO al,
init of being conveniently bound up anu
preserved in volumes. Each volume viii
consist of fifty two numbers, title pa &c ana
an index and numerous Engravlngs 10 re-
present new implements, End approved syS-
TENS of husbandry
Each number gives true and accurate
statement of the then selling prices OF couh
try produce, live stock and all the princIPai
articles brought for sale in the Baltimore
market.
Terms of subscription dollars per an
mum, to be paid in advance. But tor the
sum of FIVE dollars, the actual receIptof eve
~ number is guaranteed. That, IS, when
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, mis-
carry, he holds himself, nevertheless, bound
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, will be
found to contain as much as tour volumes OF
the = 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 it is not un deserving the encou-
ragement of the Agrculturists of the Unit d
States, the following testimonials are respect
fully submitted--others equally conclusive,
might be offered.
Extract of letter from Governor Lloyd,
uho is acknowledged to be one OF the
most wealthy, we'll informed and best
managing farmers in the United States.
6 The Farmer, so far, IS the best Agricnl-
tural compilation, in my humble opinion,
that have seen, and deserves the patron
age of the public"
& Amr
ETY.. Eastern Shore of Maryland.
g am anxious to preserve the whole OF
the work, and wish it was in the hands OF
every farmer in the United States. 1t 10y
the diffusion of knowle lge only, that we can
expect cur country to improve in Agricul-
,ure, which thy paper is admirably calcua-
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.
{" B fore conclude, let me recommend
to you the American Farmer, paper which
collects into focus all the ray. of light on
HusbaDdry, which are emsnated from every
quarter of the giobe--l have requested Mr.
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 attanments in other
sciences.
FOR THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
Mr. Gnies-Iregues of you the favor to
inform those respectable friends who have
interested themselves ia the success of the
&C 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
- 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.
The following notice was addressed at their
own expense, through the public papers OF
that state, by the board OF managers of the
Agricultural Society.
TO THE PLANrERs 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 of'natter. the result of actual
md well 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
not of themselves Individually.
but Of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more efectually, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your perusal. They therefore take