The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-03

zine, as an auxiliary or adiuvant sheet, thrown Of
weekly, with intent to put subscribers TO the Ma
gazine in possession of all sporting and agrcuitu-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, al an
earlier date than the monthly periodical might be
able to furnish the same, without any additional
charge than the subscription TO the latter: never
tn eless. subscriptions to this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat 10 DE Magazine.
at five dollars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MACHINE.
This periodical will appear on the first dov of
June next, and thereafter be issued in numbers
on the first day OF every month. Six numbers 10
constitute the semi-annual volume
The body of the work, or ma gazine proper. ,vIt
each number, contain four sheets or sixty-far,
pages, occasionally more. To each number viii
be appended accounts Of both American and Fna.
lish Racing, forming correct and COMPLETE Raes-
ing Calendars of each. The whole matter tbH,
embraced by each number, will comprse from
five to six sheets, 1. e. from eighty 10 ninet,-si
pages. 1t will be printed in octave form. unon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with engrov-
ings, upon copper or STEEL Of the portraits of dis
tingushed horses, celebrated cattle and renrcscn-
tatons of other things or subjects Of interest
Although subscriptions in advance will be atoI
times acceptable, yet such will not be eyactcd
until the volume shall have been furnished.
TERMs-S5 Tor the semi-annual volume Of six
numbers, equal to $40 per annum) payablo ON
the completion of each volume
To those who subscribe for the Magazine. the
weekly newspaper will also he sent as an adiu-
want sheet, without any additional charge. Tins
subscribers to the former, will have the benefit of
both for So payable semi-annuallv, after receiy-
ed, and through the medium of the latter. be nut
in possession of all transient news SPORTING and
agricultural intelligence Of the dav at as carly
period as can be given by any weekly print
1t must be evident that work of the marni-
tude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary publication
where talent Is employed, at less than SIS semi-an-
nually, but the proprietOrs satisfied that weekly
publication which gives to the public the intei-
! gence, passing events and matter of moment. no
matter how frivolous it's general contents. must
retard the circulation of monthly periodical, and
determined to furnish the earliest information,
have deemed il advisable, thus 10 throw out week
iy an assistant sheet. By the mode proposed sub
scnhers will derive this farther advantage That
as the weekly paper will contain accounts Of all
races in calendar form, as they from time 10 time
come off, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, con dits,'' weekly oc-
cur ences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity Of the like, not roqu-
site to carry into the Magazine matter Of record
or reference, its pages thus Invested Of much ex
/ tFaneous matter. with which they would other
wise in some measure Of necessity be clogged,
will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered
work Ofgreater interest.
! THE SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE,
will las its title implies) be dedicated TO the Turf
and all other Field SPORTS veterinary science. ag-
riculture in all its branches rural recreatOns and
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses, their
different kinds of qualifications. Breeding, rear
ring, training or breaking for the turf, the field
and the road. Upon Cattle, their various kinds
and peculiar properties; sheep and other domes-
tic animals. Upon soils, tillage, manures, rota-
ton of crops, draining carriages and implements
Of husbandry, application of power in draught,
with an exhibition and explanation Of novel IN
ventons and improvements, and all such other
matter as may offer to amuse or instruct.
That an efficient Magazine of sporting as well
as agriculture is at this time great desideraum,
none can doubt; upon the latter subjective have
few of moment, and on the want of the former,
we give in Confederation Of our assertion quota
ton from letter recently received, expressive OF
the opinion and ideas of gentleman of the South,
of large estate, great literary requirements and
practical experience, having at this day more ca
pital invested in "blood Stock" than any other
person in the United States.
ssWe sadly need n good Sporting Magazine,
which have long been aware, must have an ad-
iuvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly TO insure its full and complete success. /
have also known that correct knowledge of
sporting subjects and thorough acquaintance
with pedgrees and horses, are necessary and in
dspenslble in its Editor to make il all we could
desire, and you know full well we have no such
work at present. am not a Aatterer, nope you
will allow, but really believe, you could If pro-
perly patronized, edit such a Magazine, and its
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man
ner as to diffuse the proper kind Of information
among us here, and raise the character of such
periodicals abroad. If you should undertake the
task, will aid you with my subscription, and in
every way can. We now have none aoorLbv of
DreserrGtioH, or that with confidence be re-
ferred to os authority in matter of fact or opinion
wish you success with all my heart"
If thorough acquaintance with the English
Turf, a full knowledge of the American for up
wards of forty years, and Of all the pediprees.
qualifications, family excellencief
and defects Of the English horses Of the past alC
present day, and of their American descendant
science, personal attention to the r.
cling stable, and the participation for many veaIs
in all field sports, breeding Of horses, and impro'
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical culr
Lure OF large estate, long. experience and liz
tense study, theory combined with qualified us fer
the present Undertaking, we may venture ups
the task The list OF Sporting Writers is. at ii
present time, limited one even in England: Z
that can and will write upon field sports is indt
"rara avlsss therefore, the greater the necessi.
to engage combination of knowledge, tast =
talent. This we have happily accomplished,
securing the aid Of those most competent and +
millar with the subject. Communications 3
Fan Old Turfmenn may heretofore been read ifh
interests his pen, and that of others Of equal tsFs
viii hereaiterbe devoted exclusively TO this v es
and we think will give general satisfaction. E,,.
ooldened BY this belief we solicit your patra
hope for your appreciation, and trust TO YOU
when due.
All orders (posr pRid) for the WHrP alone. ~
nent in advance. Or for the Sporting and Ags
cultural Magazine. which will include thesWhs1
payment not required in advance, if the erdei
1870 y % inc SD
romptattention.
cADWALLADER r. CODEN, q 60.
pRoFRIaioaa.