Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1838-07-27
39rospectus
OF THE FOURTH VOLUME OF
THE OHIO FARMER & WES-
TERN HORTICULTURIST.

Published at Columbus, Ohio by S, 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
of A. S. Chew, Esq. whose leisure and opportu-
mites, it is confidently believed, qualify him for
the task.
The 4th volume of the Farmer vii: therefore
be commenced on the lst of January, 1888 !; and
the proprietor appeals to the friends of the enter
prise to assist him with their correspondence, and
! to aid him in it's 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 hor-
ticutural pursuits-it will be his aim not only 10
improve the soil, but to cultivate the minds of his
readers, by endeavorlng to inCulCate sound prin-
ciples of morality, ofindustry, 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 ofparty warfare, to the calm
and dignlfied pursuits of husbandry.
The paper will be devoted to agricultural pur-
suits, under which general head is comprisctl-
the proper culture of the soil 49, improving livee
stoCk-diseases of fanimals-improve1fient in the
culture of garden and field vegetables, and agri-
cultural and garden mplements-domestic eco
nomy-botany -geology-natural history, chemis-
| try, and improvements in the mechanic arts-the
culture and manufacture of silk and of sugay
fro mthc 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 enliven his
paper, and to illustrate the subjects embraced 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, a
corresponding patronage is 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 adj
vCcate, eXCepfone which is common to most parts
OF the district the cattle business 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 anv
branch OF husbandry - 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 husbandry.
The proprietor is willing to encounter the diff
cultes 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 ennobIing to the mind
than agriculture. He is therefore determined to
Persevere in despite ofdiscouragemeuts, 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
tive subscribers shall receive the 9th copy gratis,
or for 800 shall reCievC TWENTY-FIVE coDieS sent
to their directions.
Letters on business must be directed to the
Publshcrt communications, to the Editor.
Columbus, hio, Nav A.