Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-10
FPIE1A AM 8Is. lI>GEAlM
SEEK GR % WEIR.
hND FARMER'S MANUAL

Emjellished 1cih appropriate EngrDrings,
edited By Hard CAeney s. Brothers, Bur.
Iington, Ncso Jersey, and published by
Charles dleroaGer, Philadelphia.
i'E'HE First Number Of this highly important
and Valuable W orF, is now ready for deliv-
cry to subscribers. We beg leave respectfully
10 call the attention Of our citizens TO the praise
worthy objects II has in view, and for the promo
tion OF which il has been put into operation.
| There has not probably heretofore been time
when the attention of the people in this country
was as much engaged on the subject of the Silk
Culture as al present; nor time when those
who have already embarked in tins business felt
such entire confidence, not only that liberal pro-
fits may be derived fIom il but also in their abii
| ty TO produce as good Silk can be procured in
! any part OF the world.--lt is believed that all
that is now wanting TO fully establish this great
interest In this country, with all its vast advan-
! tages, is but the dissemination OF plain practical
information concerning il ; and TO COW ince our
citizens of what we know TO be true, viz: that
there is no more difficulty about raising crop OF
SILK, than there is IN procuring crop OF gram
! The capital thus bestowed yields greater re-
turn than can be obtained from any other branch
OF huSbandry. The editors have long been en-
gagged In the silk culture, and intend hereafter
to give it their entire attention. They have
made extensive arrangements for feeding the silk
worm, and cultivaing that invaluable species Of
mulberry tree, the AlorUs Muilicauls. AID,
from their long experience in the occupation
and extensive correspondence with silk growers.
they believe they may say without ostentation,
that they shall be able 10 make the AliERI-
CAN SILK GROWER, useful and entertai-
ming, and 10 communicate through its pages in
formation as valuable respecting every branch
Of the silk business, as can be elsewhere obtai-
ned in the United States, A portion of the
work will be devoted TO noting the modern i'm.
provements Of Agriculture, and such matters as
arc generally useful TO the cultvators OF the
soil.
The ProprIetors respectfully solicit contribu-
tons on Agricultural subjects gene rail- and also
the Silk Growing Business in particular. Adj
dress the Editors, WARD CHENEY & BRO
THEIRS, Burlington, New Jersey.
The work will be published monthly-every
number comprising twenty four large octave pa
gcs, with the addition Of cover for advertise
ments, SC. and at the end of each volume.
complete table Of contents will be furnished TO
subscribers. Terms one dollar year. payable
in advance, for single subscribers. Twenty sub
scriptions will be supplied for whole year by
forwarding current ten dollar bill, free OF post
age.
All orders for the work, postage paid, will be
promptly attended TO, if addressed TO the Pub
Usher q. ALEXANDER, Athenian Buildings
Franklin Place, Philadelphia.
! Citizens, Silk Growers, Agrculturalists, and
others, who wish to procure this work from the
present time, will please forward their names
and the amount Of subscription Immediately.