Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-02
Vol. II.-NO. SO.
"A VALU BILE NATIONAL WOEK.
From the PhiiadeJphi in National GoreY,

II UUT'HVU al bfIIW1OTr, IS dOuEtIess. Orp of fhe mos!
uSeini works OF the kind with which any couatry has been
enriched. 1t has done incalculaLle service TO tire United
States by promoting the FIRST branch of domestic industry
agriculture, u me advancement of which, in all material
details, ii Is especially dedicated. There is II q department.
OF husbandry on which it has DOT furnished abundant infor-
nation, scientific and practical, 20 that the seven quartz
volumes of which il Is row composed, are the best reposiro-
ny extant for the American cultivator.-Thc most intelli.
gent ana distinguished of his class throughput the Union,
nave contributed 10 its pages Instructive and very Interest,"
ing facts and speculations, which render IL n permanent work
Oh reference and a source Of entertainments even to merely
General inquirers. Its progress within 4 few years, is not
j ,''"e i-markabie' for ms we have been told, it was Under
taken and issued by the editor, J. s. SKINNER, Eso. Post
master Of Baltimore, without a single subscriber or cores
lpondent. The obvious utility OF its design, The number and
value az the correspondents il soon acquired, and the indie
tdHgabie zeal and jucrious management Of the editor.
brought II in 50 short Il time into its present high md wide
repute and authority. Since its csta blisflmeut, many asso-
Citations have been formed in the Southern States. for the
improvement Of the implements PROCESSES, and general ron.
d;tion OF agriculture. The subject has become a fashiona-
Die topic of investigation and discussion in the cities as we'll
us IN rural circles, and young gentlemen Of fortune have
been stimulated 10 abandon the IDLE pleasures of town and
village lie, ia order 10 win the respectnbility, no. to say
distinctions, now attendant on a successful and enlightened
Ecul;ure OF the soil.
We, as web as many nthers whose pursuits are mos, re-
n''ie rom those OF the plough and dairy, have been pleased
and ed'hed when we have seen our countrymei of the de-
scrIpiion just mentioned, contending eagerly for the prize for
The best 6u'ter or the finest cattle; and old farmers sending
To market rpm 3 tn 1000 lbs. of butter annually. who. he
fore the appearance of the agricultural iou,n,Is yvo,Id
nave heen almost ashamed to have 1t said that the article
was one OF any consideration in the scheme OF ;heiI opera
tions.
O"'- ~ NV NdlIclY III eACtIIclCR oil me contents oil
VII SRi''e''s publication, II has attracted much notice and
esteem in other parts of our hemisphere and in Europe: II
has been'demonded from Great B,irain, Spain, Frrice,
Cuoa' '"maIca' &c. aud some celebrated periodical works
OF Il similar character, have been sent in exchange fnr it
from England and France. 1t is printed in a very hand
some ami ccmmodious manner, as we car testify, having
before us all the numbers of the present, the seventh volume,
for which paper and type of u superior quality are used.
We have observed a statement in the ncwspa pars, mat
the editor has yet for sale, 100 complete sets of six volumes,
which are likely TO he disposed Of in the Course of "A twelye-
month, but not to be reprinted.
" rn1 Nrc- .n,at tho, .,k q, :.-- -.
PATRONS not only in the class Of practical farmers, but OF
land owners, whose interests ii is alike adaptcd to promote.
WhateveI may be its situations, we shall add the expression
oi WI sincere wishes tor the greater prosperity of what has
Increased, and must continue TO enhance, the dignity and
pr"htableness of occupations which we honour: and to
which The nation cannot attach too much Importance.
IL The price Of transcription to the American Farmer is
50 per annum in advance. Each VOLUME has a titlc-page
and AN index, and So weekly numbers make the volume.
The topics are first and chiefly agriculture. Internal I'M
?r0EsmenL and domestic Economy. II treats moreover of
Natural History, of our Internal Resources. and of Rnrai
sports; AND about one page of each number is dedicated
10 me LADIES, under ID" head of"THE LADIES' DE-
PARTNiENT,' in which are inserted articles on tho cul-
tnre of Flowers. and Fruits, and Vegetables, on Cookery,
and with a great number of useful Recipes, and tire exact
prices OF the principal articles which Farmers and Planters
have 10 buy and sell, are given in every number. huy
person wishing To subscribe. has cnlv TO enclose IS bv vail.
10 MI. J. S. Skinner, Baltimore, al his risk. In a few
months there will not be Il single SGT OF the previous yo-
lu'nes to be had, as the expense will deter the editor from
ever feP:nniing them. B0HiHorc Patriot.
To give a better view Of the scope and tenor az iha
AMERICAN FARMER, tine following sketch is subjoined;
being the table of contents of tho first seven numbers Of tie
seventh volume, now in COURSE OF publication. The sub
Jects treated of are illustrated by excellent ergraveings
when nc essary.
CoNTESTs oFNo t.-On the culture and preparation
of Cotton FOR market, with engravines Of Ma chincry used
On the value and economy of the Ok over the Horse for
Agricultural labor. Great match between Improved Short
Horn and Hereford Ca'tle, which produced much excite
ment Lately ~ England-On the sagacity and usefulness os
thr Shepherds Dog. 10y Col. J. II. Powel-On the culture
of the Grape and Manufacture of Wine, as now practised
in France, by Cobbct-PrOceeding of the Horticultural
SDCIGty OF LohgOn, aud their election of the Editor of tho.
American. Farmer as a member of their body-On the prac-
liability Of obtaining Good " alter to dow on tho sutace by
boring, in almost any misunderstanding and other An
ccdotco.
40. 2.-on the burning and full directions for the use Of
Stone Lime as manure, with an engraving of his lire kiln,
by John Patterson, Esq. of Baltimore coomty-A fun ac.
counto of Earl Stimson's management Of his celebrated pre-
MUM ia I'm in the State of New York-On the diseases Of
various Fruit Trees and how to cure them, by James
Worth. Of Pennsylvauia-On the construction of Rail
- frnm the Note Book ola desultory reader.
No. IA recent English Prize Essay on the Horse. with
an elegant engraving, showing by lis proper term every
part Of the animal, Ohis paper alone is worth to every far
mer the subscription for a ~year)-kxtratts ON various sub
jects, from Agricultural Addicsscs-ValuabIe suggestions
on the Improvement OF Wool Hogs, extraordinary weight
Of some and their kcep-Nunefous valuable receipts
Sporting and other Anecdotes.
NO. i.-On the culture and qualities Of various Grasses
On the comparative value aud economy Of the Horse
improved Short Horn Cattle-1he Cherokee Rose--On the
qualities of StUcco, as used for protecting and bcautifying
the exterior Of Houses On the construction Of Rail Ways,
being a premium Essay from Scotland, rih al he engray-
mrs.
NO. 81 valuable Essay on Sheep, the origin. man
agrmcut, and qualities Of the Spanish Merino Flocks, by
Anthony Morris, Esq. from notes made in Spain-Ou
curing Tobacco Indian Corn, curious and valuable expe-
rimtnts in the culture Of by Mr.. Seabfoek. of s Carolina
Proceedings OF the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society
Orchard Grass, a valuable practical essay on its culture,
qualities, and value-On the culture Of Vircs-Thc Holly,
bow used in hcdginc-On the cultivation Of the Whits
Mulberry and tic silk Worm-On various Canais--Tnicr-
esling miscellaneous iiems--Sportjng anecdotes.
No. G---A very able and interesting Report to the Union
Agricultural Society, On the culture Of the Olive and ths
Vine in the Southern State5-Prceeding OF the Ag'icul-
tural Society Of AitcmarIc-On Docking horses-Oh pre-
venting Dogs from killing Shpep-Ou the Potatoe-Ob Tho
structure and power Of Locomotive Steam Engines, with
an engraving Of one with Wagons attached-A valuable
communication on the Cotton tads Of England.
No. IAN essay on the practice OF ~rlouGhirg from and
to plants and its iujvlious effects. The expanding force of
fermentation. The marked fertility arising from ~ploughiug
in Buckwheat. or tuning up \ Glover lay from u Wheat
crop. The depth Of pIoUghpg should be in proportion to
the animal and vegetable matter contained in the soil
Banking with the Spade, together with a thing or Two cc