The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-23
PROSPECTUS
GIeanings of Husbandry,
For publishing in Augusta Geo. Agricultural pa.
per, to be styled

GIcanings of Husbandry.
".Wh9 makes t,Oo blades of grass grow waere onlv
one greu before, does more for his country than
an Alexander or BOnapartc."
At the solicitation Of many, friends, the
subscriber has consented 10 become the
editor and publisher of periodical ex-
clusiyely devoted to Agriculture, Garden.
ing, and lhe 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. withlhe treatment
of the diseases to which they are LIABLE.
and the management of bees and silk
worms.
The editor will endeayor 10 illustrate
the important principles upon which, the
art and science Of agriculture is founded,
and to introduce an economical system Of
the labors, in the garden or vineyard, III
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 than one million of Planters
and Horticulturists insthe; Southern States,
scarcely two out Of a:lhotsand have an OPP
portunity Of consulting any agricultural
works, and arc wholly guided by casual
observations upon the ways Of their neigh
bors and ancestors. for they possess no
means of learning the almost daily i'm
proyements 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 plantssswhich ARE continually
introduced to oufsnotice from every por-
ton Of the habitabfe glote, nor with the
various improvements and new inventions
in the implements Of, tillage. This publ
cation shall contain full account Of all
these that are likely tsbeneft our part of
the country. and increase intelligence,
virtue, happiness and prosperity at every
hearth in the Southern States.
Il! shall be free from all sectarian or po-
li.ical views, wholly governed by South
ern feelings and principles; our endeavor
will be TO render it servicablc TO the young
and the aged to "Hcayen's last best gift
to man." even in her 1eens, and to The
sturdy Farmcr-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 prunc their vines and trees
Ito transplant their tender shoots and
fowers-to engraft, inoculate or bud their
shrubs and trees, and turn the maidenss
blush" intc the charming "moss". or
"monthly rose" with the best manner Of
harvesting and preserving their crops and
produce. e. ...'t.;..., ;. ;: I, :.
We shall by no means overlook the
great Southern staples, COTTON and RICE,
for upon these little information can be
obtained from Northern publications.
From the Kind promises, rendered by
friends 10 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 10
others, relating to their mode Of culture;
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. -, or.r.
TERMs.-The paper will be. issued
MONTHLY, on a sheet containing SIXTEEN
very large quarto pages, (same size as the
Albany Cultivator,") al, the very moder-
ate price Of One DOLLAR, payable in all
cases il 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 num-
bes will appear III March, if possible.
As by the rules Of the General Post
Office, Postmasters are allowed to frank
and forward the amount subscribedto any
newspaper, they are respectfully desired
to forward TO the editor at, Augusta, any
amount offered them in bankable money,
as early as possible.
Every Ten Dollars pays for Eleven
papers.
PoStmastcrs and Editors are kindly
asked 10 -actas our agents. Should they
not receive copy of this Prospectus,
to1 NJ