Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-09-07
3Drospertus
OF THE FOURTH VOLUME OF
THE OHIO FARMER & IVES
TERN HORTICULTURIST.

Published at Columbus, Ohio, by S. Medary.
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 moro fully insure its success,
Iby placing its editorial department in the hands
Iof a. S. Chew, Esq. whose leisure and opportu-
mites, it is confidently believed, qualify him for
the task.
The 4th volume of the Farmer will therefore
be commenced on the lst of January, 1888 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-
tCultural puTsuits-it will be his aim not only 10
improve the soil, but to cultivate the minds Of his
readers, by endeavorng to inculCate sound prin-
clpieS OF morality, otindustry, and of virtue. He
structNe and amusing to the politician, by with
drawing his mind for few moments from the
dlscordant clashing ofparty warfare, to the calm
and d'sniticd pursuits of husbandry.
l. he paper will be devoted to agricultural pur-
suits, under which general head is comprsed-
the proper culture of the soil - improving live
Estock-diseases of fanimals-;mprovemen in the
culturc of garden and field vegetables, and agr;-
cultural and garden acknowledgements eco
!nomy-o geology-naturaE history, chemis-
Try, and Improvements in the mechanic arts-thc
culture and manufacture of silk, and of SUGAR
tromthe beet, and in general all subjects tending
to deVelope the resources Of rural indust TO
these 1t 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 thei,s
minds.
In addition, the proprietor intendst to enliven his,
{Paper, and to illustrate the subjects embraced in
C ny 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. q
corresponding patronage is solicited and expected
1t is believed that this paper may be made
portions of the great Mississippi valley. It is
therefore the aim Of the proprietor to introduce
into its columns articles which NAV prove to he
useful TO all. He will not specify any particular
interest IN aG1cuture, which he will specially ad-
vocatc, excepfone which is com mon to most parts
't the district the cattle business He invites the
correspondence ct any persons; engaged in this
'uaneb5' who have any thing to Communicates
Fhich they jndge Will be valuable to the public,
ildhe also invites the correspondence of ali tboSe
hose communications will aid in improving anv.
1fanch OF huobandry - will assist in deyclopine-
ne resources of the Great West, or will aid the
. 'roprIetors OF the soil, and the emigrant, in ex
ending civilization and good husbantrv.
he proprietor is willing to encounter the diff
uiteS attending the publication of an agricultu-
al paper, because he believes there is no occu-
)auon more honorable than the cultivation of the
nn - and no science, in the development of its
S.s''''' tno,e licaS1ng and ennoOllng to the mind
nan agriculture. He is therefore determined TO-
IerSevere in despite acknowledgements trust;n~
hat the enlightened farmers of this country wiz
pnreciate his zeal and reward Ills labor ""'
TERMS :--:ihe Ohio Farmer and Hort;c,1t,,
1st is published twice a month. at the low NC j.
+ 81, 90 year in advance. Persons ohtainin',
i've subscribers shall receive the 6th eonv or.t,s
,r for $50 shall receive twenty-five copie ss',
% their directions. - 'eAN
Letters on business must be directed r. th,,
Pahshcr Y! : communications, to the Editor, Il; -
Columbus, h;o, May 4.