Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-22
10 the Readers of the Ameri-
can Farmer

MANY years since, the undersigned established
t old American Farmer. Without waiting for
single subscriber it was thrown before the pub.
lie, in the confidence that tho greatest interest
| Of the country needed and would give support to
journal honestly devoted TO its benefit. That
confidence was fully justified by the result. The
paper soon obtained wide circulation, and be.
came the vehicle for disseminating the discover.
les of scientific research, and the results Of prac.
tical experience. Men Of the most careful OBJ.
servation aid the highest order of talents, made
it the medium for communicating their knowlege
on every branch ofagriculture and rural econo.
my. No periodical that ever was published, could
show among its contributors moro honorable
| array Of names illustrious for every thing that
can confer enviable distinction.
Practical Agriculture, therefore too much re-
garded as an unintellectual if not vulgar employ
nent, soon took its just rank at the head of hon..
orable pursuits. A thirst for dissertations on its
various branches was quickly engendered, and
success in any one Of them was esteemed a high
honor. Even the gallant Chauncey was made
Precedent of an Agricultural Society, and was
proud to como in for the premium for tho second
best sop!
To crafty the appetite for agricultural read
ing. which increased by what it fed upon, other
and more able periodicals sprung up and grew
apace in various parts Of the country, until at
present they are to be found pouring light and
knowledge, and leading to practical improve
ments, in every state in tho Union. Many Of
them are conducted with an industry that never
tires, and with consummate ability, and at price
to excite wonder how they can live. Under
these circumstances The reader will naturally in.
quire, what motive could lead me to resume tho
conduct Of tho American Farmer, lately in such
competent and able hands? The answer is
plain one, and the only difficulty in giving it is
to obviate the appearance Of egotism and obtru.
ding private concerns and views on the public
ear.
On the first of June shall be relieved by the
pleasure ofthe President, of an important public
trust, conided to mo it may be, longer than may
have comported with my deserts, but surrendered.
thank God, without any charge against my hon.
our or punctuallty. The want of employment
is Of all things tho most irksome, not to say
dangerous /; it being said that an lido mans head
is tho Devils workshop. Something must be
done, therefore, as we'll from necessity as cLoice,
and whether under adverse or prosperous fortune,
no employment of the mind is so congenial to
mine, as when it is engaged in enterprises and
studies of general utility, embracing the inter.
ests and promoting the happiness of all classes
and especially as those enterprises and pursuits
may bs connected with Agriculture, and the sci.
ences and internal improvements which may be
made acccssary to the dignity an profit of that
pre.eninent calling: and hence my renewed
connection with the American Farmer, and Spir.
it of the Agricultural Journals of the day.
Mr.. Roberts, who is one ofthc best men and
best writers of his day. has been, more for amuse.
ment than profit, for some years past conducting
this paper. He has become engaged in pursuits
which will be equally useful, and it may be hoped,
for his own good sake, more profitable. The
printer and proprietor,-Mr. sands.-fnding me
laying on my oars, has applied to me to take the
work in hand, and as it win bring with it Mr..
Roberts good will, have consented to do it,
pour passer 10 temps, and for the love Of the
thing! 1t is with better grace, therefore, that
/ can solicit the patronage Of my friends and the
public, for it will be bestowed not me, but on
a worthier, man and cause, which is the cause
OF the country.
have recommended the proprietor to enlarge
the paper, and to give it somewhat more the ap.
pearance and character Of a miscellaneous, and
news. paper, without abridging the agricultural
matter. Under my advice and management it |
will be dedicated most especially to the dissemi-
nation ofinformation on Agriculture generally