Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-08-31
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OF THE FOURTH VOLUME OF
THE OHIO FARMER g. IVES
TERN HORTICULTURTST

Published at Columbus, Ohio, by 5. 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 more fully insure its success,
by placing its editorial department in the hands
lot A. ,. 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 list 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
well the merchant, the mechanic, and profession
al nan, as those engaged in agricultural and hor-
tCultural pursuits-it win be his aim not only 10
improve the soil, but to cultivate the minds of his
readers, by endeavoring to ihcalcate sound prin-
ciples OF morality, otincustry, and of virtue. He
even believes that his paper may be made in
structise and amusing to the politician, by with
drawing his mind for few moments from the
dlscofdant clashng ofparty warfare, to the calm
and dign'tied pursuits of husbandry.
The paper will be devoted to agricultural pur-
suits, under which general head is coaaprseed--7
the proper culture of the soil - improving livee
stock-diseases of neutrality-suspicious. in the
culture OF garden and field vegetables, and agri-
cultural and garden mplements-domestic eco
Monty geology-natural history, chemis-
tryy and improvements III the mechanic arts-thc
cultare and manufacture of silk, and of sugar
mthe beet, and in general all subjects tending
to deveope the resources of rural industry. To
these 1t is also intended to add occasional cssays
on common school education, under the belict
that the best way of Increasing the agricultural
wealth of our people will be TO improve their
minds.
In addition, the proprietor intends to er.ss:.eri his
Darcr. rd 10 illustrate the subjects embraced in
il by cuts. when, ,'er the subscriptions to it NAV
be found to justify tho incr..s sed expense and as
the establishment and continuance NJ the paper,
already necessarily involve heavy expe,,ss.e.
corresponding patronagei is solicited and expectea
1t is believed that this paper NAV be made
valuable and interesting to the residents of al
I;;o"tlons of the great Mississippi valley. It's
therefore the aim Of the proprietor to introduce
lhto ITS colnmns articles which may prove to be
interest in agriculture, which he will Specially adj.
Vocate, eXcePtoue whchiscommon to most parts
LOT the district, the cattle business He invites the
corieSSondence OF any persons engaged in this
'uSh'AS' VINO nave any thing to communicate
which they judge will be valuable to the public
ard he also invites the correspondence of ali these
whose communications will aid in improving apv
,fanch OF hus'andry -. will assist in deyelopina
thc resources fthe Grcat West, or will aid. the
?FoPfe'ors ct the soil, and the emigrant in ex-
ending civilization and :.OOd husbandry.
lie proprietor is willing to encounter the diff
cult!es attending the publication of an agricaltt-
raj paper, because he believes there is no occu
patton more honorable than the cultivation of the
,ol - and no science. in the development of its
details, more pleasing and ennobsfng to the mind
than ag ituture lie is therefore determined to
perseverc indcspite Of esseurage meuts, trusting
that the enlightened farmers of this country vii
his zeal and reward his labor. :, -
lERM5 - he Ohio Farmer and Horticultu-
rlst is publisncd twice month, at the low prce
of 81 90 a year in advance. Persons obtaining
hive subscribers sh al receive the 9th copy gra, =
Or tor $50 shall recievc twenty-five copies, SC Z
to their directions. 5t. ts~ e.. -.
Puhiishcrt communicatioK, to the Editor.
Columbus. hio, May &