Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-22
NInlasses
Otne keaders OF the Amerl.
can Farmer.

MANY years since, the undersigned established
eold American Farmer. Without waiting for
single subscribe, it was thrown before the pub.
lie, in the confidence that the greatest interest
Of the country needed and would give support to
a journal honestly devoted to its benefit. That
confidence vas 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 clreful ob.
serva,ion aid the highest order of talents, made
it the medium for communicating their knowlege
! on-~~eFy branch of ofagriculture and rural econo-
my. No periodical that ever was published, could
shew among its contributors 4 more honorable
array Of names ilustrious COR every thing that
can confer enviable distinction.
Practical Agriculture, therefore too much re-
garded as an unintcilectual if not vulgar employ
nlent, soon took its just rank at the head of hon.
orabe pursuits thirst for dissertations on us
various branches was quickly cngendered. 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 sop!
To crafty the appetite for agricultural read
ing. which increased by That it fed upon, other
hao1S ootS up
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 he reade! will naturally in.
ou,re, what motive could lead me to resume the
conduc, 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 obyiate the appearance Of egotism and obtru.
ding private concerns and views on inc puolc
ear.
On the first ofJune shall be relieved by the
Measure Of the President, Of an important public
trust, confded to me it may be, longer than ay
have comported with my deserts, but surrendered.
thank God, without any charge against my Ion.
our or punctuallty. The want of employmt mt
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 cLoice,
and whether under adverse or prosperous fortune.
no employment of the mind is so congenial to
mine. as when it is engaged IL enterprises and
studies of general utility, embracing the inter.
ests and promoting the happiness OF a.: classes
and especially as those enterprises and pursuits
may be connected with Agriculture, and the sci.
ences and internal improve nents which may be
made accessory to the dignity al profit of that
pre.eminent 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 arnuse.
ment than profit for some yelrs past conducting
this paper. He has become engaged in. pursuits
which will he equally useful, and it may Be hoped
for his own good sake, more profitable. The
printer and proprietor,-Mr Sands finding me
laying on my oars, has applied to me to take the
work in hand, and as it will bring with it Mr..
Roberts good will, have consented to do it,
pour passer le temps, and for the love Of the
thing! 1t is with better grace. therefore. that
l can solicit the patronage Of my friends and the
nublic, for it will bo bestowed not on me, but on
= .o-thier, man au5 cause, which is the cause
ave..
Iio have recommended the proprietosto enlarge
the paper, and to give it somewh hat more the , sp
rearance m and character Of miscellaneous a."i anI
pews.naper, without abridging the agrlcuhusa;! !!
natter. Under my advice and management IL
w;lI bo dedicated most especially to the dissent
na,ion Conformation % Agriculture geneFapy-