The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-15
The Southern Compendium

SCleUCeS.
Under the above title, it is proposed to
publsh in this place in January next a
monthly periodical, to be devoted TO A.
musement and Instruction, embracing Lit
crature, the Arts and Sciences, Agricul-
,ure, Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy, Sporting Intelligence, &c.
The Literary department will embrace
interesting and instructive Tales, Nara
tives, Adventures, Sketches of Travels.
places and persons; Anecdotes, Poetry,
Extracts from, and notices of new works.
All new discoveries in the Sciences and
Arts, as we'll as interesting papers relating
to either, will be Immediately noticed, and
when of sufficient interest will be trans
ferred to our columns; or such extracts
given as will furnish full information to
our readers.
In the Agricultural department, special
attention will be paid to the great interests
of the South. From our Planters, we will
endeavor to obtain much practical and
useful information which now lies buried
and known but to themselves. In order
that we may the more fully and eflectaal-
ly carry cut this part of our plan, we pro-
pose to make frequent excursions into the
different sections, not only of this, but al
so Of the adjoining States, for the purpose
of personally inspecting and reporting on
all the various operations which may be
carried on, on the plantation we may visit.
BY persuing this plan steadily, las we
hope to do) much highly useful informa-
ton will be obtained, which cannot fail to
be of immense service to the Agricultural
community, inasmuch as our planters will
thus become acquainted with the practices
of other sections of the country, and may
from sine to time adopt such as may pro-
mise a greater recompence, than those,
they may at the time follow. Nor shall
we con6ne ourselves to practical informa-
ton only, but from the rich stores of know.
ledge which are to be found among our
planters, we hope to draw much which
will prove useful and interesting.
Horticulture will also claim onr atten-
ton, and we will endeavor to raise it from
the low estate in which it now exists "a
mong us to one more worthy of it. We
will accordingly give not only practical
directions, for the cultivation of Fruits,
Flowers and Vegetables, but entering in.
to the scientific department, we will pub
lish whatever we may find interesting
Descriptions Of new fruits, flowers end
vegetables, as we'll as their culture, will be
given from time to time. The forcing
department, which is but little attended to,
iu the South, embracing the formation bull
ding and management of hot beds, con-
servatories and hot houses will also be at
tended TO.
Domestic and Rural Economy will not
be neglected, but whatever we can find
likely to promote either, will be given, in
columns.
Sporting Intelligence, Anecdotes. On
Dts, and various miscellaneous matters
which cannot we'll be classed, will swell
our pages, and add interest 10 our periodi-
cal.
In furtherance of our object, we will do
all in our power to render this periodical
highly interesting and instructive, and one
which shall be welcomed by every men,
ber of such families as may patonise it.
To effect this, while we hope to contrib
ute our share to the Original Literature
of the day, as we'll as to add considerably
to the stock of Agricultural information,
yet we will freely draw from the sources
open to us, in the numerous daily, weekly
monthly and quarterly publications, which
embracing every subject, abound not only
in America, but also in Europe, and from
these we will select only such articles as
may prove highly interesting or instruc-
tive. The sources which are open to US
in each department are ample, and we
trust we shall be able 10 render the SOUTH
ERN COMPENDIUM highly acceptable visi-
ter wherever known.
Political and religious discussions will
be excluded, and while we have our pre-
ference to both, yet we will not admit Of
any thing which may be likely to wound
the feelings o: our readers.
We have thus sketched the plan of our
periodical, and respectfully solicit for it
support, both by subscriptions and contri.
buttons.
Terms-THE SOUTHERN COMPENDIUM
will be published on the 18th Of fach month,
in octave form of 81 papes, at S5 per an.