Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-09-21
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-.r OF THE FOURTH voLUME OF
THE OHIO FARMER & IVES
TERN HORTICULTURIST.

l. l1OAN lOO IL 4 -
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 lac has made arrangements
which he trusts will moro fully insure its success.
bv placing it's editorial department in the hands
Of 4. S. Chew, t.sq 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, 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
well the merchant, the mechanic, and procession
al man, as those engaged in agricultural and hoI-
ticultural pursuts-it will be his aim not only 10
improve the soil, but to cultivate the minds ct his
readers, by endeavorng to inculcate sound Pil!l-
cpes Of morality, ofindustry, and OF virtue. lie
even believes that his paper may. be made m
structive and amusing to the politician, by with
drawing his mind for few moments from the
discordant clashng ofparty warfare, to the calns
and dignfed pursuits of husbandiy
The paper will be devoted to agricultural pur-'
suits, under which general head is comprised--
the proper culture of the soil - improving live
stock-diseases of animals-improvement in the
culture Of garden and field vegetables, and agri-
cultural and garden mplements-domestic eco
nomy-botany y-geology-natural history, chemis-
try, and improvements in the mechanic arts-thc
fro mthe beet, and in general all subjects tending
to develope the resources Of rural industry. o
lhese it is also intended IT, 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
t by cuts, whenever the subscriptions to it may
Ie found to justify the increased expense; and as
the establishment and continuance of the paper,
already necessarily involve heavy expense, a
patronaseis is solicited and expected
1t is believed that this paper may be made
valuable and interesting to the residents OF al
':ortions Of the great Mississippi valley. 1t is
therefore the aim of the proprietor to introduce
useful TO all. He will not specify any particular
interest in agriculture, which he will specially ad
vocate, exceptoue which is common to most parts
Of the district, the cattle business-He invites the
correspondence OF any persons engaged i'll 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 husbandry - will assist in developing
the resources Of the Great West, will aid the
proprietors Of the soil, and the etnigrant, in ex-
tending civilization and good husbandry.
The 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 thar the cultivation Of the
soil - and no science, in the development of its
details, more pleasing and eneobins to the mind
than agriculture. He is therefore determine to
persevere in despite of ofdscouragemeuts trusting
that the enlightened farmers of this country viii
appreciate his zeal and reward his labor.
TERMS The Ohio Farmer and Horticultu-
rist is published twice month, at the low price
~ S1,OO year in advance. Persons obtaining
hive subscribers shall receive the 9th ecpy gratis,
or for $40 shall recievc twenty five copies, SEN
to their directions.
Letters on business must be directed to the
Publishcrt communications, to the Editor.
Columbus, hio May f.