Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-13


Hhl makes fe5 i.43ss y grass gr1ir trbeTs oa
iY one grsio 51'55s does more for no country than
az .fle-sHcrr a B17Wurc.
A + Che salrtlrJa nt many friends, tie eatsca.
- Der has consented 20 become us editor and
publisher Of qauade4 exclusively devoted t1 Ag-
rcl.'u-e Gar ea,ls aud lHe 0,hsr Branches ut
ii hauiry in general lls object Wl b., 20 plaza
syc, 10 Communicate u,elu. information 10 thc cult.
cator whether d tie vine 0f The iJWer o. vtgttI-
o.es OF plants, o. fruits grapes trees, The mu.-
berry, and oil kinds of orchard trees, with the best
manner Of pllutng them; furnishing suitable hints
for tie improvement q the various so.ts breeds Of
cattle, horse, mules and other stock with tie treat
meut Of the disease 10 which they are LIABLE snd
the management Of bee, and SIX worms.
The editor vii. endeayor TO Illustrate the lmpor-
taut principles upon which The at aud science Of
agriculture is founded, aud 10 Introduce an Ccononi-
cal system Of the abors N the garden or vineyard,
m the field, meadow or coc0Oncfy, that may be best
adapted to the seasons, climate and latitude IN which
we reside and which ~ most respects, differ great
" from the Middle, Northern and Eastern States
Ol more than one million of Planters and Horii-
cullurias in the Sourthcrn States scarcely two out
of thousand have 40 opportunity Of consulting
any agricultural works and are wholly guided by
casual observations upon The ways Of their neigh
bor5 and ancestors; for they possess no means oil
'"E t''N AfHi@ftNdliN HiibfhitlHh'9 wat atN ma
king IN their own particular branch Of cult re net
thsr cen they become acquainted With the improy-
"a varieties N trees, fruits vines, flowers, gram
and pants, which are continually introduced TO our
hOuce from every PARTON Ut the habtable globe,
nor with The various Improvements and new luyen-
IONS m The implements of tlage. This publcJ-
Ton shall contain toll accjun, of all these that are
hkely TO benefit our pari of the country, and IN
crease intelligence, virtue, happiness and prosperity
at every hearth IN the Southern States
II shall be free IRON oil seclarian u political views,
wholly governed BY Southern feelings and prnci-
pies; our endeavor will be 10 render it seryiceabe
TO the young and the aned-io " Heavens last best
git 70 man. even in her teens, and 10 the sturdy
Farmer-by informing them Of the proper season,
which from experience n our st cton OF the Uuon
may have been found most congcnal to commit
Their seeds 10 the sol--tO prune their vines and
trees--to transplant their tender shoots and flowers,
TO engralt, lnnocuate or bud their shrubs and trees
and tara the mlldens blush" into the charming
moss" or monthly rose,' with the best manner
oil harvesting and preserving their crops and pro-
duce.
We shall by no means overlook the great South.
ern 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
pecllu'y Solicited TO communicate any information
that may be interesting or beneficial TO Others re-
lating to their mode Of culture (; as facts collected
from the tlers 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 its agriculture, in fur
nlShlng useful information TO the community, CON
Irbulors will afford the brightest evidence Of their
zeal and patriotism.
TERMs,-Thc paper will he issued MONTHLY, on
Sheet containing SIXTEEN very large quarto pages,
(same size as the Albany Cultyator,') a, the We.
ry moderate price of OSE DOLLAR, payable in all
cases IN advance. The price being 50 small, no
number will be sent 10 any person on credit 1t
shal' be printed on good paper, aud with new type,
ordered expressly for the purpose The first num-
Der will appear in March, If possible
Az by the rules Of The General Post Office, Post.
masters are allowed to flank and forward the amount
subscribed to any newspaper they are respectfully
desired TO forward 10 the editor at Augusta any
| amount offered them IN bankahc money, as early
| as possible.
| Newspapers are respectfully requested TO prbls
this prospectus, aud by sending the paper contain
| ing It, shall receive ours in return.
Poslmasters and editors OF papers are kindly ask.
ed TO act as our agents, Should they not receive
copy Of this Prospectus they are requested To cut
one from the papers which may be good enough to
publish it, and we, with respect, invite oil The
friends of the objects we have in vew to aid aud
assist in procuring subscribers to the "Gleanings Of
! Husbandry'
MOSES HOLBROoK, A. NJ, NJ. D.
Augusta, Ga, lth January 1870