Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-07-06
3lrospectus
OF THE FOURTH VOLUME OF
THE OHIO FARMER G. WESS
TERN HORTICULTURIST:
PuhliShed at Columbus. Ohio. bV S Medary

Published at Columbus, Ohio, by S. Medarys
In commencing the fourth volume Of the Ohio
farmer, tho Proprietor announces to his Patrons
and the public, that he has made arrangements
which he trusts will more fully insure its Success,
by placing its editorial department in the hands
of A. S. Chew, ESQ. whose leisure and opportu-
mites, it is confidently believed, qualify him for
the task.
The 4,h volume of the Farmer will therefore
be commenced on the lst of January, 1883 :; and
the proprietor appeals to the friends Of the enter
prise to assist him with their correspondence, and
to aid him in its circulation. He hopes to make
his paper useful to all classes Of individuals, as
we'll the merchant, the mechanic, and profession
al man, as those engaged in agricultural and hor-
ticultural pursuits-it will be his aim not only 10
improve the soil, but to cultivate the minds Of his
readers, by endeavorng to incuIcate sound prin-
Cples of morality, ofintustry, and Of virtue. He
even believes that his paper may be made in
structlve and amusing to the politician, by with
drawing his mind for few moments from the
discordant clashng ofparty warfare, to the calm
and dgnifed pursuits Of husbandry
The paper will be devoted to agricultural purS
suits, under which general head is conprised-
the proper culture of the soil - improving lvee
stock-diseases of animals-improvement in the
culture of garden and field vegetables, and agri-
cultural and garden mplements-domestic eco
nomy-botany -geology-natural history, chemis-
try, and improvements in the mechanic arts-the
fro m the beet and in general all subjects tending
10 develope the resources of rural industry. 10
these it is also intended to add occasional ESSAYS
on common school education, under the belief
that the best way of increasing the agricultural
wealth of our people will be to improve their
minds.
In addition, the proprietor intends to enliven his
paper, and to illustrate the subjects embraced in
lit by cuts, whenever the subscriptions to it NAV
be found to justify the Increased expense and as
the establishment and continuance of the paper,
already necessarily involve heavy expense, a
corresponding patronage solicited and expected
1t is believed that this paper may be made
valuable and interesting to the residents of al
portions of the great Mississippi valley. 1t
therefore the aim of the proprietor to introduce
into its columns articles which may prove to be
useful TO all. He will not specify any particular
interest in agriculture, which he will Specially adj
vocate, exceptoue which is common to most parts
OF the district, the cattle business-He invites the
correspondence OF any persons engaged in this
business, who have any thing to Communicate
which they judge will be valuable to the public.
and he also invites the correspondence of all those
whose communications will aid in improving any
branch of husbantry - will assist in developing
the resources Of the Great West, or will aid the
Ipropretors of the soil, and the emigrant, in ex-
tending civilization and good husbandry.
he proprietor IS willing to encounter the diff
culties attending the publication Of an agrcultu-
raj paper, because he believes there is no occu-
patton more honorable than the cultivation of the
soil - and no science, in the development of its
details, more pleasing and ennoblng to the mind
than agriculture He is therefore determined to
persevere in despite Of ofdscouragemeuts, trusting
that the enlightened farmers of this country will
appreciate his zeal and reward his labor.
TERMS The Ohio Farmer and Horticultu-
rlst is published twice month, at the low price
OF Sl,OO year in advance. Persons obtaining
live subscribers shall receive the 9th copy gratis,
or for 800 shall recievc twenty-five copies, sent
to their directions.
Letters on business must be directed to the
Puhlshcrt communications, to the Editor
Columbus, Ohio, Nav 4.