Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-07-25
C,Isanlngs OF Hn.hnndr,

" ITA5 Hakss ftso blades " gras gr0- srhlr- an
D sac gree before, does more ~ country t4u
a. ilsrsad,5 . B1H1parte.
At the saa-,sliol Of mlny friends, the subs-ri.
N Der has causea,el d become lie editor anj
publisher q periodical exclusively devoted 10 Az
ricature Garienlnk aai the oih-r Branches 81
Husblnjfy 10 general Is 05lcct wI b., a plain
stye toeamn3a cate useful affirmation 10 he cu.t-
vliof. whether 81 TIE vine or The flower % segeta-
ocs paals Of fruits, grapes or trees, gs The mu-
berry sad al kinds of orchard trees, with the best
rnaaer of plaaung them; furnishing suitable hints
Goa the improvement ot thg VARIOUS s1ts, breeds ~
cauc horses mules AMI other stock, with the treat
mint Of the diseases % which they are liable, aud
the management al hcos and SIX worms.
The editor VII enlsayor 10 Illustrate the upaf-
taat principles upon which the ART and scitnce OF
agriculture Is 5andel. aai 20 introduce an cconom-
cal system Of the isbars The garden or vineyard.
ia the heid meadow o. caco0nery, that may be beet
adapted 70 the seasons, climate and latitude N which
we reside, AMI which in most respects, diier great
h from the Middle Northern ami Eastern States
gilmore than one million of Planters aud Horti-
oul,uFis,s in the Soarhcra States scarcely TWO out
Of thousand have an opportunity oil consulting
any agricultural wods and are wholly guided by
casual observations upon the WAYS Of their neigh
hors and ancestors; for they possess no means Of
learning the almost daily Improvements that are una
kng 10 their owa particular branch of cult ne uci-
ih.r can they become acquainted with the nproy-
ed varieties in trees fruits, vines, flowers. gram
and pants, which ATE continually introduced to our
notice from every portion Of She habltsbe globe,
nor with the various Improvements AMI new inyen-
tlous IN the implements Of tlagc. This pubIlca-
ton shal contain full )unt of all these that arc
likely to benefit our pan Of the country, and n
crease intelligence, virtue, happiness aud prosperity
AZ every hearth Ia the Southern States.
u shall be Tree from all sectarian % political views
wholly governed By Southern feelings and prinel-
pesi our eHaeayor wall be To render il seryceab.c
10 the young and the aged--lO Heavens asst best
gili 10 man. even IN her teens, ami 10 the sturdy
fa'ner-oy informing them Of the proper season,
which ltom experience IN our S, clion OF the Union
may have been found most eongcnal to commit
Their seeds 10 the sol--lo prune their vines and
lrees-io transplant their tender shoots and flowers
70 engfasl, nnoc0late bud their shrubs and trees
and tnra The "mllden's blush into the charming
moss OF monthly rose" with the best manner
o. harvesting and preserving llcir crops and pto-
duce.
We shall by ~ means overlook the great South
ern staples, Cotton and Rice, for upon these, little
information can be obtained from Northern pubic
K cations
From the kind promises rendered BY friends TO
The undertaking, valuable original contributions NAV
be anticipated aud other correspondents are res
pcctully solicited TO communicate any information
that may be interesting or beneficial to Others re-
lahng to their mode Of culture as facts collected
from The nllers Of our own SOIL aud their oNerya-
tons ani remarks will be highly appreciated by the
e'illor aud. since the hlppness and comfort Of a
country mainly depend upon its agriculture In fur.
nshIng useful information 10 The community, con.
riouiors will afford the brightest evidence Of their
zeal and patriotism.
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Der will appear 10 March, il possible
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amount offered them in bankable money, as early
as possible,
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GU q ACT as our agents, Should they not receive
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Hasbandry."
MOSES H0LBR0oK, A. NJ, NJ. D.
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