Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-18
cleaning. or. Husbandry.


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A / the solicitation OF many friends, the subscu-
N Der has consented a. become the editor ADJ
publisher Of periodical exclusively devoted tn Ag-
rcuIture, Gardening and thc other Benches Of
Husbandry IN general. Its object VIII b., 20 pam
style, TO Communicate usefu. information TO The cui-
vatoF, whether of the vne or the flower, Of segcia-
oles or plants, OF fruits erspes or Trees as me mus
berry, and al kinds of orchard trees, with The hcst
manner Of plating them; furnishing suitable hunts
for the improvement Of the various suits, breeds OF
cattle horses mules AMI other stock with the treat
ment Of the diseases 10 which they are liable, and
the management Of bees and sk worms.
The edI,or will endeaycr To Illustrate the mpor-
iAnt principles upon which tie trt and science Of
agriculture is founded aud To introduce an cconoml-
cal system Of the Iabors, IN the garden vineyard,
N the field, meadow or eocoOucry that may DC best
adapted 10 the seasons climate ana latitude m which
we reside, and which IN most respects. diler great
y from the Middle, Northern and Eastern States.
OF more than one million of Planters aud Hort
cultursls ia the Sourlhern States, scarcely two out
ol thousand have an opportunity ol consulting
any agricultural works. and are wholly guided hy
casual observations upon the ways OF their neigh
bors and ancestors for they possess 10 means Of
learning the almost daily Improvements lhatafe ma
hing IN their own particular branch Of cult ne; nei
thsr can they become acquainted with the unproy-
cd varieties ~ trees, fruits, vines, towtfs, gram
and pants which are continually introduced to our
notice from every pofton Of The habttaec globe,
nor with the various improvements and new inyen-
tons IN the implements Of uUage. THIS pnblca-
ton shall contain iul account Of all these that
likely 10 benefit our part Of the country, aud in
crease intelligence, virtue, happiness and prosperity
at every hearth 10 the Southern States.
II shall be free from all seclarah ~ political views
wholly governed by Southern feelings and princi-
pies; our endeavor viii be 10 render il serviccablc
10 the young and the agcd-to Heavens last best
gilt to man, even in her teens, aud 10 the sturdy
Farmer-by informing them Of the proper season,
which from experience IN our " cOn of the Union
may have been found most congcnal 10 commit
their seeds to the sol~-to prune Their vines and
,rees-to transplant their tender shoots aud flowers,
10 engrai nnocuatc or bud their shrubs aud trees,
and tora The "maldcn's blush into the charming
moss" or monthly rose" with The best manner
OF harvesting and preserving their crops ard pro-
duce
We shall by m means overlook the great South.
orn staples, Cotton and Rice, for upon these, little
information can be obtained from Northern publ
cations.
From the kind promises, rendered by friends to
the undertaking, valuable original contributions may
be anticipated, and other correspondents are res
pcetfully solicited 10 communicate any information
that may be interesting or beneficial to others, re-
lating to their mode OF culture as facts collected
rom the ulers OF our own soil, and their observa-
Tons and remarks will be highly appreciated by the
EDITOR and, since the happiness, and comfort of
country mainly depend upon It's agriculture, in fur
nlshlng useful information TO The community con
tribniors will afford the brightest evidence of their
zeal and patriotism,
IERas.--Fhe paper viii be issued mostHty, on
shoe, containing slxrEES very large quarto pages,
Same size as the Albany Cutmtor,'O al the We.
~ moderate price Of ONE DOLLAR, payable in all
cases in advance. The price being SO small, no
number will be sent 10 any person on credit II
shat be printed on good paper and with new type,
ordered expressly for the purpose. The first mum
Der will appear in March, If possible
As by the rules Of the General Post Office, Post
masters are allowed TO frank and forward the amount
subscribed to any newspaper they are respectfully
desired TO forward TO the editor at Augusta. any
amount offered them in bankabie money, as early
as possible
Newspapers are respectfully requested TO publish
this prospectus, and by sending the paper contain
ing II, shall receive ours in return.
Postmasers and editors OF papers are kindly usk.
cd TO act as our agents. Should they not receive
copy Of this Prospectus, they requested 20 cut
one from the papers which may be good enough 10
publish IL; and we, with respect, invite all the
friends Of the objects we have in view, TO aid and
assist in procuring subscribers 10 the "Gcanngs Of
Husbandry."
MOSES HoLBRooK. A. NJ, NJ. b.
Augusta, Ga, lth January 1910.