Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-07
10 the Headers vi the Ameri-
can Farmer

L y lne hedQerS Vi the Amerl-
can Farmer.
MANY years since, the undersigned established
old American Farmer. Without Waiting fot
d single subscriber it was thrown before the pub.
lie, ID the confidence that tho greatest interest
OF ii.c Country needed and would give support 10
journal hon sty devoted to its beneht. Tha'
confidence was tu Iy justified by the result lHe
paper soon obt ned wide circulation, and be-
came the vehicle Cor disseminating the discover.
les VI scientific iich, and the results OF Prac'
tlcal experience. Men Of the most careful Oh.
servation aid the highest order Of talents, mado
! it the medium for communicating their knowege
on every branch ofagriculture aud rural econo.
my. No periodical that ever was published, could
shew among its contributors more honorable
| array Of names ilsustrlous or every thing that
can confer enviable distinction.
| Practical Agriculture, therefore too much re-
garded as an unIntellectua if not vulgar employ
ment, soon took its just rank at the head of hon.
| orable PURSUITS thirst for dissertations on its
various branches was quickly engendered, and
success in any one of them was esteemed high
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 so,D!
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 the 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 III.
uuire, what motive could lead me to resume the
conduct Of the American Farmer, lately in such
competent and able hands? The answer is o
plain one, and the only difficulty in giving it is
to obviate the appearance of egotism and obtIu.
ding private concerns and views on the public
ear.
On the first Of June shlll be relieved BY the
pleasure OF the President, Of an important public
trust, confded to me it may be, longer than may
have comported with my deserts, but surrendered.
thank God, without any charge against my hon.
our or punctual,ty The want of employment
is of all things the most irksome, not to say
dangerous it being said that an idle mans head
is the Devils workshop. Something must be
done therefore, as we'll from necessity as Choice,
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 be- connected with Agriculture, and the sci.
ences and Internal improve ents which may be
made accessory to the dignity an profit Of that
pre-emnent calling: and hence my renewed
t connection with the American Farmer, and SPr-
it OF the Agricultural journals OF the day.
Mr.. Robsrts, 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. lie has become engaged in pursuits
which will be equally useful, andit may be hoped,
for his own good sake, more profitable. Tho
printer and prcprietor,-Mr. Sands.-6nding me
laying on my oars has applied to ME to take the
work in hand, an as it will bring with it Ay.
Roberts good will, have consented to do II,
pour passer le temps, and for tie love Of the
thing! l. is with better grace, therefore. that
can solicit the patronage Of my friends and the
public, for it i'll be bestowed not me. but on
worthier man and cause, which is the cause
o! the country.
!, ] have recommended the proprietor to enlarge
the paper, and to give il somewhat more the ap.
pearance and character of miscellaneous, and
newspaper, without abridging the agricultural
matter. Under my advice and management IL
will be dedicated most especially to the dissemi-
nation Conformation on Agriculture generally
and especiall. on the branches-Si K, the culture
OF the Beet, with view l. the manufacture of
sugar, anu of the Vine for the sake Of the grape
and wine. shall also take measures that it con-
tain the best information at home and from
abroad, as to the prices Of cotton and tobacco,
and statistics of the trade in these commodities.
All improvements IN Agricultural Implements,
and in the breed and rearing Of Domestic Ami.
mails, will have their full share Of attention.
When these subjects have been taken care of,
the state and progress Of our Internal Improve.
ments will be noticed, and essays on the general
principles of Political Economy will be admitted
but party politics, in which all distinguishing
and fundamental principles have been too much
lost sight of, will be carefully eschewed.
One thing of real utility may be promised to
every patron of the American Farmer-a real
bona file. not stereotype, price current of the
principal commodities which f;rmers and plan.
ters have to buy and sell, though this is desider.
atum already supplied. on i mnch more rx-
,ensive than we can or should think it necessary
t, 20 it, by our worthy f lend Lyiord. whose in
deiatigablc industry in that line ough, to be sup.
ported by all farmers as well rs mer hants.
J. S. SKINNER.
G"The American Farmer and Spirit of the
Agricu'tur,l Journals of the day, will be pub
lshed every Wednesd ~ at $3.50 per anrum if
paid in advance, or SO if not paid within six
months, which will be strictly snforced-or $40
in advance for five subscribers. Publication
office, North st. opposite the Franklin Bink.
| IUPostnaster- are requested to act as agents
Letters on business OF the Office, to be addressed
| 10 S"nds publisher.
agricultural Agency.
J S. Skinner, late Postmaster of Baltimore.
and now again Editor of the American Farmer,
and his ION r.. B. Skinner offer their services 10