Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-17
10 the Readers OF the Amerl-
can Farmer.

can Farmer.
MANY years since, the undersigned established
{ e old American Farmer. Without waiting 1ol
Il single subscriber it was thrown before the puo
lie, in the confidence that the greatest interest
ofthe country needed and would give support 70
a journal honestly devoted to its benefit. Thai
confidence was fully justified by the result. The
paper soon obtained i wide clrculotlon, ana DE-
came the vehicle for disseminating the discover.
les of scientific research, and the results OF prac-
,ical experience. Men of the most careful ob.
s,rvation 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
shew among its contributors more honorable
array Of names illrstrious for every thing that
can confer enviable distinction.
Practical Agriculture, therefore too much re-
garded as an unintellectual if no! vulgar employ
nent, soon took its just rank at the heao OF non
orable pursuits. A thirst for dissertations on It's
various branches was quickly ehgendered' ana
success in any one of them was esteemed hlgh
honor. Even the gallant Chauncey was made
Precedent of an Agricultural Society, and was
proud to come in for the premium for the second
best SoU!
To crafty tho appetite for agricultural read
ing, which increased by what it fed upon, other
and more able periodicals sprung up and gre"
.apace in various parts of the country, until at
present they .areto be found pouring light and
knowledge, and leading 10 practical improve.
ments, in every state in the Union. Many OF
them are conducted with an industry that never
tires, and with consummatc ability, and at price
to excite wonder how they can live. Under
these circumstances he reader will naturally IN
oulre, what motive could lead me to resume the
conduct OF the 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 obtlu-
ding private concerns and views on the pubic
ear.
On IL, first ofJune I shlll be relieved by the
Measure ofthe President, Of an important public
trust, confided to me it NAV 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 iclc mans heao
is the Devils workshop. Something must DC
done, therefore, as we'll from necessity as c+oice'
and whether under adverse or prosperous fortune,
NO emylovmcnt of the mind is SO congenial TO
mine. as when it is engaged in enterpris S and
studies of general utility, embracing the inter-
.ests and promoting the happiness OF all classes
and especiay as those enterprises and pursuits
NAV b. connected with Agriculture, and the SCI
encas and internal improve cnts which may De
mad. acccssary to the dignity an profit OF that
pre.eminent calling: and hence my renewed
connection with the American Farmer, and Sp!r-
it of the Agricultural Journals of the day.
Mr.. Roberts, who is one ofthc best men and
hoo, writer's of his day, has been, more for anuse-
ment than profit, for some years past conducting
this paper. lie has become engaged in pursuits
which will bo equally useful, and it may be hoped
for his own good sake, more profitable. The
printer and proprietor,-Mr. Sands.-tnding me
iaying ON nv oars, has applied to me to take the
work in hand, and as it will bring with 1t Mr.
Roberts good will, have consented to DO It,
pour passer ls temps, and for the love OF the
thing! 1t is with better grace, therefore, tha'
/ can solicit the patronage of my friends and the
public, for it will be bestowed not on me, but on
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
rearance and character Of miscellaneous, ant
newspaper, without abridging the agriculture
matter. Under my advice and management
will be dedicated most especially to the dlssemi
nation ofinformation on Agriculture generally
and especially on the branches-Silk, the cuitIr
of the Beet, with view - the manufacture
sugar, and of the Vine for the sake OF the crap
and wine. shall also take measures that II con
tain the best information at home and fror
abroad, as to the prices of cotton and tobacco
and statistics of the trade in these commodtle:
All improvements In Agricultural lmplementt
and in the breed and rearing OF Domestic An
mails, will have their full share of attention.
When these subjects have been taken care
tho state and progress of our Internal Improve
ments will be noticed, and essays on the gener'
principles of Political Economy will be admltte
but party politics, in which all distinguishin
and fundamental principles have been too nuc
lost sight of, will be carefully eschewed.
One thing of real utility may be promised
every patron of the American Farmer re-
bona fide, not stereotype, price current of ii
principal commodities which farmers and pla,
ters have TO buy and SELL though this is beside
atum already supplied, on scale much more e:
tensive than we can or should think it necessal
to do it, by our worthy friend Lyford, whose il
defatigable industry in that line ought to be su
ported by all farmers as well as merchants.
Us. SKINNER.
u"The American Farlner. and Spirit Of Il
Agricultural Journals of the day, will be pu
lished every Wednesday, at $3.50 per annum
paid in advance, or SO if not paid within S
months, which will be strictly enforced-or 3
in advance for Eve subscribers. Publicati
Office, North st. opposite the Franklin Ban
UPostmasters are requested to act as agents.
Letters on business of the Office, to be address
toS. Sands, publisher