Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-04

An Agricultural Journal should prclare f,c WAY o
n"cas to practice generally the fundamental principles OF
agriculture "Ihese principles are, (says the Edinburgh
EncycopGda FIRST that the soil ought to be kent dry or
IN Other words free of all supe,fuoms second
at ought to be kept clean, other of all
noSiouS wccGIhird, that it ought to be kent rich or i'm
other words, that every particle of manure which can be
collected ought to be applied, that the may kept
III a state capable OF welding good crops"
l. An Agricultural Journal will furnish mate rails for
history oi the progress OF society 1t will prcsen: car-
SANITY varying picture of the agriculture in the
eouny-a picture varying from year year--month TO
month"; ana even from week week Much might be said
under his head of the connection between civilization and
agriculture and their mutual dependence each other
D. nw or ought to bring to public uo,ice such produc-
"hS Oh me earth as experience may show adopt
e" TO our climate, SOIL habits of industry, and wants
grams which furnish food-irus--aud useful, medicinal
and ornamental plants.
g. An Agricultural journal, properly conducted will ex-
cite spirit of enquiry, and produce zeal and enerpriza
public good.
cannot undertake to say, tina, The IIusbandman- will
yield all these benefits and which might be mentiou-
cd But can safely pledge myself now do that no
effort shall be spared to render useful.
To make "Ihe Husbamdman' valuable Pnper il is no,
Indispensable mat the Editor should be accomplished
armer lie does purpose giving public the results
OF dis own studies and researches, fruits of his own
experiences Out something valuable. His humble Of
flee Will be, to give publicity experiments i'm agriculture
and their results; TO collect the cs which this
wonderfully Improving ace has shed on arrcture ard
every thing connected with il and To tfyse amonr ,be
virtuou cutivaors of the soil nforma ton
ng 'he'r most honouraoe aud useful employment lie
the Jealous and hearty cooperation of his fellow
citizens as are interested III agriculture, qualified 10
instruct Others Aid is solicited from quar- ters Com
municaons on AL subjects OF interest the Farmer will
be gladly received Essays the culture of corr wheat
yeo barley rice, indigo cottan, tobacco pa Ina christi
ouckweat, BEANS peas, potatoes turnps, carrots flax
hemp' hops, ON gaiNning, manung irrgaon draining
the culture OF the vine, and grass. hor
ses mues oXen mich and the economy of the dairy
sheep hogs, and other useful domestic animals on orchards
and frurees the saving and preserving crops OH farming
implements and machinery, abour, its kind application
arrangement and distributions any and every sub
ect OF interest 10 the agriculiuist will acceptable
! me HuS6d'dmdn will be principally devoted TO Ag-
culture but occasionally articles improvements
domestic oconony useful Inventions other nterestino
matters, will appear The ambition Of the Editor will not
be satisfied by making ii work shrcds nd patches
mere book of extracts, references recipes He arentIv
wishes to make If work which the Farmer may Keep b
m as an amusing and nsuong compa in his leisure
hours, and safe guide in the business of his ICe-vhch
men OF literature aud science may interest
NO advertisements will have place this paper excep
such as relate 10 land, farming utensils useful machines
working beasts other subjects Importance TO the Far
mer Each No. will contain list of prices culreni care
fully corrected every week.
Inc day OF publication will be Wednesday. Fifty-,wo
numbers o course, will make volume al the end of
each volume, index will be furnished.
JOHN H. SMITH
Richmond, June o. 1895