Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-07-20
39rpspectus
OF THE FOURTH VOLUME OF
THE OHIO FARMER q WES~
TERN HORTICULTUR1ST.

lERN Hulk L lOUL1 Oh1OA"
Published at Columbus, Ohio, by 5, Medary'
In commencing the fourth volume Of the OhiS
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 it's editorial department i'll the hands
of A, S. Chew, ESQ. whose leisure and opportu-
mites, it is confidently believed, qualify him for
the task.
be commenced on the lst of Januar 1883 and
the proprietor appeals to the friends "a the enter
nrise to assist him with their correspondence, and
Ito aid him in its circulation He hopes to make
his paper useful to all classes ct individuals, as
well the merchant, the mechanic, and profession
al man, as those engaged in agricultural and hor-
ticutural pursuits-it will be his aim not only 10
improve the soil, but to cultivate the minds Of his
readers, by endeavoling to inculcate sound plln-
ciples of morality, ofindustry, and OF virtue. he
even believes that his paper may be made M
structve and amusing to the politician, ny with
drawing his mind for a few moments from the
discordant cashing ofparty warfare, to the calm
and dignifed 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 livee
|stock-diseases of animals-mprovement in the
culture of garden and field vegetables, and agri-
cultural and garden mplements-domeStic eco
nomy--botany y-geclogy-natural history, chems-
try, and improvements in the mechanic arts-thc
| lCuiCtlle ana manufacture or SILK, ana OF sugar
fro mthe 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
In addition, the proprietor intends to cnliven his
paper, and to illustrate the subjects en- braced in
it by cuts, whenever the subscriptions to it may
be found to justify the increased expense; and as
the establishment and continuance of the paper,
already necessarily involve heavy expense, Il
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. 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 ad.
vocate, exceptone 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
| which 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 49, will assist in developing
the resources Of the Great West, or will aid the
proprietors of the soil, and the emigrant, in ex-
tending civilization and good husbahdry.
The proprietor is willing to encounter the diff
cultes attending the publication Cf 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 tlcvclopme ent Of its
details, more pleasing and ennobling to the mind
than agriculture. He is therefore determined to
persevere in despite of fdiscouragemeuts, trusting
that the enlightened farmers of this country will
appreciate his zeal and reward his labor.
TERMS The Ohio Farmer and Horticultu-
rist is published twice month, at the low price
of 81 90 year in advance. Persons obtaining
five subscribers shall receive the 9th copy gratis,
or for $50 shall recieyc twenty-five COPIES sent
to their directions.
Letters on business must be directed to the
Puhshcrt communications, to the Editor.
Columbus Ohio Nav