Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-06-22
33rGEpectus
OF THE FOURTH VOLUME OF
THE OHIO FARMER & WES-
TERN EIORTICULTURJST.

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Published at Columbus, Ohio, by S. Medary.
In commencing the fourth volume Of the Ohio
farmer, the 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
Iof A. s. Chew, ksq. 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 1st of January, 1883 and
the proprietor appeals to the friends Of the enter
prise to assst 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 horI
tculural pursuits-it viii be his aim not only 10
improve the soil, but to cultivate the minds of his
readers, by endeavoring to nculeate sound prin-
Iciples of morality, otindustry, ard Of virtue. He
even believes that his paper may be made in
structive and amusing to the politician, by with
drawing his mind for few moments trofa the
dlscordant clashing ofparty warfare, to the calns
and md %d1gntied pursuits of husbandry.
lhc paper will be devoted to agricultural pur-
SUITS under which general head is comprsed-.
the proper culture of the soil - improving live
|stock-diseases Of fapirnals-improvemen in the
culture of garden and field vegetables, and agri'
cultural and garden acknowledgements eco
|nomy-botany any-geology-natural history, chems-
try, and improvements in the mechanic arts-the
Cuis" anu NdlluldCtufe OF SILK, aI1Q OF sugar
fro the beet, and IN general all subjects tending
ITO develope the resources of rural industry 70
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 their
minds.
In addition, the proprietor intends to enliven his
paper, and to illustrate the subjects embraced in
| 1t 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 patronageis 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. It's
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, excepfone 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
winch 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 develoDiner
the resources OF the Great West, Or will aid the
lproPretors OF the soil, and the emigrant, in cx-
tendmg clVlllzaton and good husbandry.
he proprietor is willing to encounter the diff
|culties attending the publication of an agricultu-
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 ennobling to the mind
than agriculture. He is therefore determined to
Perseyere in despite of ofdiscouragemeuts, trusting
that the enlightened farmers of this country wifi
appreciate his zeal and reward his labor.
TERMS The Ohio Farmer and Horticultu-
f1st is published twice month, at the low price
OF 81, 90 year in advance. Persons obtaining
hVe subscribers shall receive the 9th copy gratis
or tor S2o shall recievc twenty-five copies, sent
to their directions.
Letters on business must be directed to the
Publishcrt communications, to the Editor.
Columbus, Ohio, Nav q.