Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-10-05

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OF THE FOURTH VOLUME OF ,
THE OHIO FARMER e. IVES
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- Published at columbus, ONO, by Nedary.
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 moro fully insure its success,
by placing its editorial department III the hands
Of A. S. Chew, ESQ whose leisure and opportu-
mites, it's confidently believed, qualify him for
the task. @'' s.. -, -
The 4,h volume of the Farmer will therefore
be commenced on the lst OF January, 1898 and
the proprietor appeals to the friends Of the enter
prise to assist him with their correspondence, and
10 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 pulsuits-it will be his aim not only 10
improve the soil, but to cultivate the minds Of his
readers, by entieavorng to inculcate sound pril,-
ciples of morality, ofindustry, and of virtue. He
cven believes that his paper may be made in
Istiuctve and amusing to the politician, by with
drawing his mind for few moments from the
discordant c1ashing ofparty warfare, to the calm
and dignitle pursuits ofhusbandry. @ff-%
The paper will be devoted to agricultural pur-
suits, under which general head is compriscd-
the proper culture of the soil - improving live
stock-tilseases of fannals-mprovemen in the
culture CT garden and field vegetables, and agri-
cultural ard garden mplements-dcmcstc eco
IAomy--hotany any-geology-natural history, chemis-
try and improvements in the mechanic arts-thc
culture and manufacture of silk, and of sugar
iromthe beet, and in general all subjects tending
to deVelope the resources Of rural industry. To
these it 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. --.S> =.
In addition, the proprietor intends to enlivcn his
Iparer, and to illustrate the subjects embraced in
Thy cuts, whenever the subscriptions to it NAV
be found to justify the increased expense and as
the establishment and continuance of the paper,
IAiiCady necessarily involve heavy expense a
corresponding patronage is solicited and expected
1t IS believed that this paper may be made
valuable and interesting to the residents Of al
therefore the aim Of the proprietor to introduce
into its columns articles which NAV prove to he
useful TO all. He will not specify any particular
interest in agriculture, WHICH he will Specially adj
'vocatc, excePtone which is common to most parts
ot the district, the cattle business invites the
correspondence OF any persons engaged in this
business. who have any thing to communicate
hICh-they judge will be valuable to the rublco
and he also invites tile correspondence Of all those
whose communications will aid in improving any
Dr"hch OF hGsbandry - will assist in developing
the resources Ct the Great West, or will aid the
|pr0pr'etors OF the soil. and the emigrant in ex-
tending civilization and good huSbandry.
ne proprietor is willing to encounter the diff
cult!es attending the publication cf an agricultu-
raj paper, because he believes there is no occu-
dblS CuII1Vat ff the
soil - and 10 science, in the development Of its:
details, more pleasing and enncblng to the n,ind
than agiituIture. He is therefore determined trs
perSeverein despite Of ofdiscouragemeuts tr,,stirpr
that the enlightened farmers Of this country VIII
app eciate his zeal and reward Els labor.
TERMS The Ohio Farmer and Hortfcultu-
rist is published twice month, At the low price
~ SLIGO year in advance. Persons obtaining
five subscribers shall receive the 9th eopy er,tIs
or tor S20 shall receive twenty-five copies, sen
to their directions.
Letters ON business must be directed to the
Pu9'iShcrt communications, 70 the Editor.