Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-18
TO the readers Of kc .Amcrtcan Farmer.

al ANY years since The Undersigned established the
lSa old American Farmer. Without waiting for q
single subscriber, it thrown before the public in
The confidence that the greatest interest of the country
needed and would give support 10 journal honestly
devoted TO its 5enc6 1hat confidence was fully iusti-
fed by The result. The paper obtained wide cir.
cu!aon, and became The vehicle for disseminating
The discoveries Of scientific research and result Of
practical experience. Men of The mos, careful obserra.
ton and the highest order Of talents made it The medium
for communicating their knowledge every branch Of
agriculture and roraI economy. No periodical that
published, could sicw GIuong its contributors
honorable array OF names usrous for every thing that
can confer enviabe distinction.
Practical Agriculture, heretofore too much erarded
unnteecua if not vulgar EN- ploymen t soon took
lis just rank al the head 81 Honorable pursuits thirst
tor dissertations its various branche quickly
gendfred and success in any Of them esteemed
high honor. Even The gallant Chauncey made
President of an Agricultural Society, aud proud 10
come in for the premium for the second best soo!
To crafty the appetite Tor agricultural reading Which
increased by what led upon, other and able peri
odcas sprung up and grew apoce IN various parts OF the
county until at present they 10 be found pouring
light and knowledge and leading to practical improve
mer's, in every State in the Union Many ef tsrr are
Conducted with industry that never tires ann with
consumnae ability, and at price TO excite wonder how
they Ike. Under these circumstances, the reader
VIII naturally inquire, what motive could lead me TO
sumo the conduct of the American Farmer, lately in
such competent and able hands, The answer is plain
one, and The only dlicsiiy in giving il 10 obyias The
appearance Of egnt!sm and OF obiruding private con-
and views on the public car.
On The first Of June, shall! be relieved by the pleasure
OF the President, n important public trust conhded
10 me IL may be, longer than may have eompo:ed With
my desserts but surrendered thank Gcd without any
charge against my honor punc,ualiiy. The OF
employment is OF all things the most irksome, no, to
dangerous; IL being said that idle msns head is
The Devils work shop. Something must be done there.
fore well from necessity choice and whether andcr
adverse prosperous fortune, employ ment Of the
ruind is cOngenal 10 mine when IL is engaged in
enterprises and studies Of general utility embracing the
interests and promoting the happiness Of ali classes
and especially those enterprises and pursuits may be
CONNECTED with Agriculture, and the sciences and inter.
nal Improvements which may be necessary to the
dignity and profit Of that preemaent calling: aud
hence my renewed connection with The AsERieAK
FsRaEH, and Spirit Of Tic Agricultural Journals Of the
cay
hr Roberts, who is one Of the best men and best
writer's Of his day. has been, more for antscncnt than
profit for some years pas, conducting this paper. He
has become engaged IN pursuits which will be equally
useful and il may be hoped, so1 bis coed sake,
profitable II. printer and proprietor, Mr. Sands,
finding me syiag on my oars has applied TO me 10 take
Tie work in hand, and as IL will bring with il Mr. Ro.
berts good whl, have consented 10 do it, pour passtr
lie temps aud for the lore Of neMngi II is with better
grace. therefore, that solicit The patronage OF my
friends and the public for will be bestowed not on me
but wurthier man, and cause which is the cause Of
the country
have recommended the proprietor 10 enlarge the pa
per- and TO give II somewhat more the appearance and
character OF a miscellaneous and newspaper without
abrdgng the agricultural oaer. Under my advice and
management II viii be dedicated MOS: especially the
dissemination of information agriculture generally
and especially on The branchcs-Silk the culture Of
The Beet. with view TO the manufacture Of sugar and
of the Vine for the sake of The grape and wine. shall
also tabe that j! contain the hes, information
home and from abroad to the prices of and
tobacco and statistics of the trade in these commodities
| All improvements in Agricultural Implements and in
| the breed end rearing OF Domestic Animals, will have
their full share Of attention. hen these subjects have
been taken of the state and progress OF Inter-
|
general principles of Political Economy will be admit.
ted-but party politics, in which all distinguishing and
fundamental principles have been much lost sight
of, will be carefully eschewed
One thing Of real utility may be promised 10 every
patron Of the American Farmer-a real bon0 fde not
stereotype, price current Of the principal commodities
which farmers aud planters have 10 bay and SELL though
this is desdealum already supplied, a scale much
more extensive than should think il necessary
to do it, by worthy friend Lyfod whose indcfatga
bic industry in that line ought tobe supported by all aru
ersas well as merchants. J. s. SKINNER
nT"TuE AMERICAN FARMER and Spiru of the Aori.
cultural Journals Of the day, viii be published every
Wednesday, at 81 80 per annum if paid in advance,
SO if not paid within six months, which will BIZ strictly
enforced-or $40 in advance for flee subscribers Pub.
LEGATION office, North St opposite The Franklin Bank
" Postmasters are requested 10 act as agents Let
tiers business of the Office TO be addressed s. Sanes
publisher
Of Baltimore, and again Editor Of the American
Farmer and his son, T. B. SKINsER offer her services
to the Agricultural community Agents for the sale
or purchase Of Real Estate Domestic Anircls Of iva
prorcd breeds Garden md Field Seeds and SEED grain
of the best kinds aud quality 3gienUrat Implements,
F1uit Trees and Morus -uulcautis Trees, SIX Norm
Eggs Machinery, and all things connected with the SIX
Culture.
They will their xous eudeavors 10 the end that
those who employ them shall no, be posed by sPu.
rious i'll made animals, seed grain, trees machinery
or implements moderate commission will be charged
All letters addressed post paid 10 either OF The snbscfr
hprs attended answered with promptnesu
and npnctuali,y J. S. SKINNER,
1 7. Is. SKINNER,
Baltimore,
AmERIcSs FARsER-Edward p Roberts. Esq, the
gentleman who has conducted the Farmer and Gardener,
with great ability for The past i've years, has retired
from its management ana sakes he announcement, ~
the following chase notice;
uMy connection with the Farmer and Gardener having
closed TO express the deep sense Of gratitude
which feel 10 its readers for the indulgence hitherto
shown me- and to bespeaG for It's proprietor continu
ance OF public favor IN parting from those with whom
il has been my province 10 commune weekly for npwards
of FIVE years, should DO violence to the emotions with
which Fam Impressed were not Wedge that DO
il with regret But while make this confession, candor
forces 10 add that that regret essened by the fact
that am to be succeeded in The editorial department oy
Mr. John Skinner, whose superior aDnilcatlons Will
make IT'S readers the gamers by The change had been
given the choice Of s conductor, OF an oher men, my
selection would have fallen on him. In him recognise
The ector Of the 4mtreoH farmtr the Mst agrcui-
ursi periodicsl ever published in His country whose
pages ar. so many evidences Of his ZEAL the superiority
Of his talents and high classical aainmep,s. After an
interval Of many years he returns to his former abor,r
with mstured judgment, improved inteec, and unsba-
ted enthusiasm in the cause OF husbandry Ender such
auspices, the Farmer {, Gardener bearing the PROUD
title of the old american Farmer, will now be ushsree
| 10 the agricultural community gain The golden OPP
Mons Of men, and / hope, 10 prove To- 's present
proprietoys q of profit
! 1.-THE Public's obedfent servant.
! EDWARD P. ROBERTS,"