The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-03-14
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American silk Society,
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RURAL ECONOMIST.

4 Convention HhIch met al Baltimore on
the ilih "t December last, composed ~
gre snInher of gentlemen from various pats
nl the Inion, distinguished tor theI pubic ser
vices. pa'r'.'Iism, aud prattiCa intelligence,
tire following resolutions were unanimously
adopted. after full disr ussion, IN the tturse Gf
which great mass nf facts aud valuable in
iormaIion was eheued.
Rss0irsd That u is the deliberate o, irian nf
this Convention. that Silk may he gruwn ~ all
the United States. MT only fur tomes' c ur-
p"ses. but as = valuable article of commercial
export thereby tiyIag az active emI.ioynrnt
Z" American labor, aud retaining millions Of
d"!sa's IN our county. that are annually sent
out "fit for the purchase Of siLen goods.
atsOirsd. That q National silk JoaIrnal ought
Z" be- established under the auspr es oi the TX
ecn.ise Committee. ami all the funds over and
above the support IL said pap"r ought to he
devoted 90 the advance menI II The slIk cause
10 tie United States
U"der the latter resolution the spbsrIitt
has been Solicited 30 assume the editorial gu
Perintenden,e "f the journal iU be ptb ishcd
by tie S"rlciy. And now. with not the least
abatement nf ha,fpndness (n,,t Ia say passion
Tor rural life. and all lie pursuits which promp-
t"d HIN eight en- yssTs sInce I" Issue the ii's
nuDb,r 81 the old American Farmer, he 10 bat
loo happy 60 salute oHre iroTe his old friends
and correspondents. promising 20 deserve new
nncs by the most assiJuous ende.vors tnaI in
compatible with strict stienInn To his official
duties ] TO accelerate the grow III and rrogicss
81 what he Is CONVINCED IS destined TO become
great bIa"ch II national indusiry, bringing
ibts aciIYe exeTrise murh of the row uBpro.
dnctIhe iahofInr puwcr of the evUntTy. giving
r0nai"Ft 10 the uIaGw aud the orphan, by ff,f
ing them suitable and remunrraiing employ
Inrnt; and making. in the aggregate, n large
addition Z" the wealth aud prosperity oI our
beloved uniSn.
Thp"gh SIX, and every lhise connected ith
IFS production. and all IMPROVEMENTS IN ina.
ciIaery for its preparation and Manufacture.
" I'll constitute the eLief drsign AID aim &c o..
J"nrnal. t,r the sake al agreeable aud useful
variety. considerable porIIon uf It's pages viii
he dedicated To the justly popular aud kindred
suhIFc's IT fsrieUl:urs. Horticulture and Eural
and Domssiie EcoHomy liepte the sdiuEttivc
title - Rural Economist"
]. S. SKINNER.
The JnuFnsl Of The American SILK suctcty
VII he published mont''iy, IN pamphlet form
Each number will contain thirty tw" ppgps
printed on new type and handsome paper, " it'll
printed culored cuyer.
3' versions friendly N the OtJects Of III"
Jt"r"sl, will phase co!lcc, at once aud Trans.
M, The subscription monty Of those who may
Eel disposed 10 patronizc Il.
TERMS.
Two d"llars year. "r SIX copies fnr ten dnI.
ERE, always to lie paid before the work i. sent.
All subscriptions 20 begin with the Fl 81 mum.
Der III the year, and in M case will the work
be sent To any subscriber longer than it shall
have been paid for.
Al COMMUNICATIONS 10 he addressed, post
psId, to GrDE"s 3. Smith, Corres pounding See.
rotary 10 the Sorieiy
Al Editors ~ pa pcrs who may desire IN see
SILK added 10 The list Of American Staples, and
who will have the kindness 20 give the pros.
Pe.ins lew insertions, will Re spiitled To a
eony afthe journal,
Pesrupty, 1882 "a