Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-26
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From he Baitimore Patriot.


As anicifated the late change in the editorship
OF this truly excellent Agricultural paper, has in no
respect deracted from its merits but, the contrary
there il an Sviden, inprovemy mt u all its departents
leaving room to doubt its co1nn,d uDIiyalej
ulness to the Agricultural interests of the count "
here is on every page OF the Farmer under its pre-
sent mange meDi evidence OF uBtriDg iudustry ap-
picaio and practical acquaintance with the ubeets
on which III reatS, that should recommend ii to every
farmer Indeed, we do not see how any farmer in the
present stale OF agriculture, possibly dsprnse with
this valuable work. We have heard of several
gentlemen declaring they would not be without tho a.
mercan Farmer, for ten times the OF annual
subscription. One gentle man, a rich Planter in
North Carolina, said few weeks SINCE that he owed
his success in agricultural pursuits, information de-
nvrd IRON its pages and lie mentioned single in
stance as Illustrative OF the remark III had pursued
particular system of growing wheat until he had a.
most ruined his land, making at The same time most
mi'erable crops. But 1t the practice in The hoe
neghborhood, and thought OF the fault being in
the mode of cultivation but attributed the decline 10
crops and Impeachment of land, TO causes beyond
their control. An article in the American Farmer,
pointing the of the practice caught hi no.
ce, and he determined to try the experiment.; he did
ADD the result has been complete renovation OF his
land, abundant crops and indepeHdency while his
neighbors obstinatey adhering the systems their Ia
hers taught them, and rejecting what they coll s.book-
armng, sil continue TO reap their scanty ps from
their starved and impoverished fields Thi. gentleman
declared tina he would not he deprived of thu know
ledge he obtained, through the American Farmer 70 :
$1,000 and that IL had already been worth than
hat sum to him. Another gentleman in Come ccu,,
dhu dno IN D'IdWdreB expressed the senti-
mentS. Such testimony, coming as it does from the
hree great divisions of the country, the nofhern mid
jle, aud 'oUhern Siatesand THE, too, voluntarily
made, without concert and unsolicited by the editor or
proprietor, is The highest tribute that be paid 10 the
excellsnoies Of public Journal
We are gl~d 10 learn. that many OF the oldest and
most respsc able subscribers to the Farmer, have
expressed their entire appreciation Of hs late change
editors, and volunteered inuance OF their cores
pondence lille at the same time many new and val
liable correspondence have been added 10 The list.
10 a Conversation with the editor. we learn that the
demand Tor complete sets of the Farmer from the COM
mencement Of ia publication, h,s bien so great that
very few prob 1bly not Than Dozen can now be
made up This is TO be regretted, re. print Of such
an immense work is out Of he question ThS prcpfie.
tors, however, have determined to continue 10 DISPOSE
Of them al 50 volume, SJ5 for a complete SET
The subscription prize, while they shall last and we
would recommend those who may wish to obtain this
vsustls work, which undoubtedly contains the great.
est aud most complete body Of Agricultural nforma-
ton Of any work extant to lose time in secur.
ng IL. We also informed, that there are = superb.
bun'ance OF a lew Of the volumes, which will be sold
separately.
We have desmsd II but just and proper to say thu.
much OF publication so deserving, end we hope our
brother editors will join in rendering this Justice by
copying this article, taking other appropriate
notice Of the subject Of it.