Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-30


o. UAo makes tar0 Jiadrs ~ grass yr1i- lrhe,s on
u one gre,' before does more fgr hs country thaa
.ilsruHaer or a Egaaraft,.'
A 4 the solicitation of many friends. the subscri-
n Der has consented % become The editor aud
pat. I,ler of periodical exclusively devoted TO Az
reu.iuge, Gardening, and ihc o'hrr Branches ct
liusblnjry .n general. is object vii, be, ia plain
style, 10 Communicate useful Information 10 the cult
yaiof, whether of uc g,uc 90 the flower oi vegcla-
ocs ur psnis %. .rIls grapcs or trees, rs the mu.-
berry aad sI kinds ol orchard trees, with tie best
manner of planting them; furnishing suitable hints
tor the improvement OF the yoiiuus snlis, breeds o
cattle horses mules, and other stock with the treat
ment ui the diseases TO which they are liable, aud
Tie management Of bees and sk worms.
The editor will endeayor 10 illustrate the mpor-
taui principles upon which the at and science Of
agriculture IS loundc,i and 10 Introduce cconomi.
cal system Of the labOrs, the glfden or vineyard,
% the field, meadow or cOeoonefy, that may be best
adapted 10 the BeaSons, climate and latitude 10 which
We reside, and which IN most respects differ great
" from the Middle Northern and Eastern States.
gilmore than ono million of Planters and Hort
euturltls in the Souuhern States, scarcely Two out
Of thousand have an opportunity of consulting
any agricultural works AMI are wholly guided by
casual observations upon the ways Of their neigh
bor5 and ancestors for they possess no means Of
learning the almo, daily Improvements that are
king % their own PARTICULAR branch Of cult re nei
/ lhef ran they become acquainted with The improy-
ed varieties in trees, fruits, vines, flowers, prala
aud pants, which are continually introduced TO our
! notice from every portion Of the babtable globe,
( nor with The various improvements and new Inyen-
tons IN the implements Of ilggc. This publca-
ton shall contain lul account Of all these that are
likely 10 benefit our pare Of the country, and iu-
crease Intelligence, virtue. happiness aud prosperity
al every hearth in tie Southern States.
II shlil be free from all sccafan u political views
| wholly governed by southern feelings and prncl-
plesi our endeavor will bc 10 render il servccabc
to the young and the aged -o Heavens last best
git to man, eycnln her teens and 10 the sturdy
Farmer-hy informing them Of the proper season
| which from experience IN our 0cll0n of the Union
may have been found most congenla TO commit
their seeds To the soII-to prune their vines and
| tfce8-tO transplant their tender shoots and flowers
to engralt, immaculate or bud their shruba aud trees
aud turs the "maden's blush into the charming
moss or monthly roRe,p with the best manner
OF harvesting and preserving their crops and pro-
ducc.
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
pectluly solicited TO communicate any information
that may be interesting or beneficial TO others, re-
aing TO their mode of culture as facts collected
from the lcrs OF our own soil, aud their observa-
tons and remarks will be highly appreciated by the
editor and, since the happiness aud comfort Of a
country mainly depend upon It's agriculture, in fur
nshing useful information to the community, con
trlbuIors viii afford the brightest evidence Of their
zeal and patriotism,
TERMS The paper will be issued MONTHLY, on
a sheet containing SIXTEEN very large quaro pages,
Same sze as the Ai5any Cultiyator,'0 at the We
ry moderate price ofONE Dollar, payable in all
cases IN advance, The price being so small, no
number will be sent TO any person on creG,l II
shnll be printed on good paper and with new type,
ordered expressly lor the purpose The first num-
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 Anguish, any
amount offered them in blnkabIe money as early
as possible.
Newspapers are respectfully requested 10 publish
tins prospectus and by sending The paper contain
| ing II, shall receive ours ia return
PoSlmasters aud editors OF papers are kindly ask
ed 10 act as our agents Should they not receive
copy OF tbn Prospectus, they are requested To cut
one rom The papers which may be good enough to
! publish II and we, with respect, invite all the
| friends Of the Objects we have in view, TO aid and
assla, ~ procuring subscribers 10 tho Geaninrs of
fiusbandryn
MOSES H0LBROoK, A. NJ, Nj. D.
Augusta, Ga, It'll January, 1910.