The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-30
PROSPECTUS
For publishing in Augusta Geo. On Agricultural pa
per, to be styled

per, to be styled
Gleanings of Husbandry.
Who makes t,Oo blades grass groao i0here only
one grev before, does more for his country tass
an Alexander or. a Bonaparte"
I. At the solicitation.o of many friends, the
subscriber has consented to become the
editor and publisher of periodical ex- :
clusively devoted to Agriculture, Garden
ing, and the other branches Of Husband
ry in general. Its object will be. in plain
style, to communicate useful information
to the cultivator, whether of the vine or
the flower, of vegetables or plants, of
fruits, grapes or trees as the mulberry
and all kinds of orchard trees, with the
best manner of planting them; furnishing
suitable hints for the improvement of the
various soils, breeds of cattle, horses,
mules, and other stock, with the treatment
of the diseases to which they are liable,
and the management of bees and silk
worms.
= The editor will endeavor to- illustrate
the important principles upon which the
art and science of agriculture is fouHded,
and to introduce an economical system Of
the labors, in the garden or vineyard, in
the field, meadow or cocoonery, that may
be best adapted to the seasons, climate
and latitude in which we reside, and which
in most respects differ greatly from the
Middle, Northern and Eastern States. %
or more thap one million of Planters
and Horticulturists in the Southern States,
scarcely two out Of thousand have an op-
portunity of consulting any agricultural
works, and are wholly guided by casual :.
observations upon the ways of their neigh
bors and ancestors; for they possess no
means of learning the almost daily inn
provements that are making in their own
particular branch Of culture; neither can
they become acquainted with the improved
varieties in trees, fruits, vines, flowers,
grain and plants, which are continually
introduced to our notice from every por-
tion of the habitable globe, nor with the
various improvements and new inventions
in the implements of tillage. This publi-
cation shall contain full account of all
these that are likely TO benefit our part of
the country, and increase intelligence,
virtue, happiness and prosperity al every
hearth in the Southern States.
II shall be free from all sectarian or po-
lilcaI views, wholly governed by South
crn feelings and principles; onr endeavor
will be to render it servicable to the young
and the aged Ito "Heaven's last best gift
to man," even in her teens, and to the
sturdy Farmer-by informing them of the
proper season, which from experience in
our section of the Union may have been
found most congenial to commit their seeds
to the soil-to prune their vines and trees
TO transplant their tender shoots and
fowers-to engraft, inoculate or bud their
shrubs and trees, and turn the" maidsn's
blush' intc the charming "moss" or
"monthly rose" with the best manner of
harvesting and preserving their crops and
produce.
We shall by no means overlook the
great Southern staples, COTTON andRIcE,
for upon these little information can be
obtained from Northern publications.
From the Kind promises, rendered by
friends to the undertaking, valuable ORR
ginal contributions may be anticipated,
and other correspondents are respectfully
solicited to communicate any information
that may be interesting or beneficial to !
others, relating to their mode of culturesFs
as facts collected from the tillers of our
own soil, with their observations and re-
marks will be highly appreciated by the
editor; and since the happiness and COM
fort of country mainly depend upon its
agriculture, in furnishing useful informa-
ton to the community. contributors will
afford the brightest evidence of their zeal :
and patriotism.
TERMs.-Thc paper will be- issued
MONTHLY, on sheet containing SIXTEEN
very large quarto pages, fsame size as the
ALBANY Cultivator,') at the very moder-
ate price of ONE DOLLAR, payable in all
cases in; advance. The price being SO
small, no number will be sent to any per-
son on credit. 1t shall be printed on good
paper, and with new type, ordered ex,
pressly for the purpose. The FIRST nulals
Der will appear in March. if possible. = 6 g.
AS by the rules of the General Post
Office, Postmasters are allowed to frank
and forward the amount subscribed to any
newspaper, they are respectfully desired
to forward 10 the editor at Augusta, any
amount offered them in bankable money,