Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-06-01

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In commencing the fourth volume Cf the Ohio
farmer. tho Proprietor announces to his Patrons
and the public that he has m de arrangements
which he trusts will more fully insure its success
by placing its editorial department in the hands
I0f A. S. Chew, t.sq. whose leisure and opportu-
mites, it is confidently believed, qualify him for
the task.
The 4lh volume of the Farmer will therefore
be commenced on the 1,t of January, 1858 and
the proprietor appeals to the friends Of the enter
pI se 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 man, as those engaged in agricultural and hor
|tiCultural pursuits-it will be his aim not only 10
improve the SOIL but to cultivate the minds OF his
readers, by endeavo,ing to incuCatc sound pin
ciples Of morality, ofindustrV, and 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 from the
discordant clashing cfparty warfare, to the calm
and dignfild pursuits OF huSbandry
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 anmals-lmprovement in the
culture of garden and field vegetables, and agri-
cultural and garden mplements-domestic eco
nomy-botany -geolOgy-natul'al history, ChemiS-
try, and improvements i'll the mechanic arts-thC
culture and manufacture of silk, and of sugar
from the beet, and in general all subjects tending
to deveOpe the resources OF rural industry. / 9
,hese it is also intended to add occasional essays
on common school Sducation, under the belief
that the best way of increasing the agricultural
wealth of our people will be to improve thell
minds.
In addition, the proprietor intends to cnlven his
paper and to illustrate the subjects embraced in
it by cuts, whenever the subscriptions . It may
BE found to Justify the increased expense and as
the establishment and continuance OF The paper,
already necessarily involve a heavy expense, a
corresponding patronageis solicited and expected
1t is believed that this paper may be made
valuable and interesting to the residents Of ali
portions of the great Mississippi valley. 1t is
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 at-
vocate, exceptone which scommon to most parts
of the district, the cattle business invites the
business, who have any thing to C0m1'2nlCate
which they Judge will be valuable to the rub,;C.
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, or vii, aid the
proprietors Of the soil, and the emigrant, in ex-
tending civilization and good husbandry.
The proprietor is willing to encounter the t'lfti-
cuties attending the publication ct 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 it,
details, more pleasing and ennoOl'nS to the mind
than agritulture He is therefore determined tc
Dersevere in despite ofdiscouragemeuts, trusting
that the enlightened farmers of this country will
aDpreciate his zeal and reward his labor.
TERMS The Ohio Farmer and Horticultu
rist is published twice a month, at the low price
Of Sl.00 year in advance. Persons obtaining
five subscribers shall receive the 9th copy gratis,
or for 800 shall recievc twenty-five copies. sent
to their directions.
Letters on business must be directed to the
Publishcrt communicates, to the Editor.
Columbus, Ohio, May t.