Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-27
GleanIngs Of uusbandry.

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-" IYho makss fzo blades of grass gror shere on
oHe grsr before, does more for hss country than
"a .ilsrlafer or q B1aaparfe."
A I lie solicitation Of many friends, BE suhscu-
n Der has consented ID become thr editor and
publisher OF periodical exclusively devoted 20 Ag
rieulture, GIrlenaI anl she elheF Bfanches Of
HlsSanify ia gensyai. It's object wiH be- ln pan
style, 20 comm neale useful ntirmauua 70 me ouu-
sa'of, whether Of the vine the hoWer, o. 'ege'l
oes Or pants Of fruits, grapes OF tees as luc u'
berry, aad oil kinds of orchard trees, wth we oea'
manner Of planting them; furnishing suitable h'h's
lir the improvement Of the VARIOUS Soiis, o'eeus :"
cale, horses mules AMI other stock, with The treat
aent OF the diseases 10 which they arc habei ahd
the management Of bees and six worms.
The editor will eRdeavor to Illustrate the iEi2or-
tant principles upon which the sri aud science oi
agriculture IS founded aud TO Introduce an teonomi-
cal system OF the lab0rs IN the garden or vineyard
IN the f.lj meadow or cOc00nery, that may be btsi
adapted 10 the SEASONS, climate and latitude 10 wb'eh
we reside, AMI which ia INST respects, diner great
" from the Middle. Northern snl Eastern STATS
OF more than one million Of Planters aud Hort
euturisls IN the SOurlhern States, scarcely TWO Oul
Of a thousand have an opportunity ri consulting
any agricultural wOhs, ami are wholly guijed ~
casual observations upon the ways Of their neigh
bors aud ancestors; br they possess no means o.
'earning the almost d1iy Improvements that are ma
king IN their particular branch OF cult re nei-
ther~an they become acquainted with the improV-
ed varieties ia trees, fruits, vines, flowers grain
and pants, which arr continually introduced to out
nuhce from every potion al tie hablab.e globe,
nor with the varoas improvements aud new nyen-
tions 10 the implements Of ulage. Tins puhlcd-
ton shall contain full aeeJunt Of all these that ufe
likely 70 benefit our patt of the country, ana m
crease intelligence, virtue, happiness and prosperity
al every hearth in The Southern States.
u shall be free from oil seciaran % political views
wholly governed by Southern feelings and prince
pies; our endeavor viii be 10 render i serviceaoe
20 the young and the hged--io" Heavens last best
gilt to man" even in her teens, and to the sturdy
Farmer--by informing them of the proper season
which from experience in ear stction OF The tnon
may have been found must congcnal to COMMIT
their seeds 10 the sull--to prune their vines and
irees--to transplant their tender shoots and lowers
TO eugra, nnoculate bud their shrubs and trees,
and ttlrs the madens blush" into The charming
moss" or monthly rose, with the best manner
oi harvesting and preserving their crops aud pro-
4uce.
We shall by no means overlook the great south
crn 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
hbhClifu 10 Cuf1IHnHlcAle any lHloTlIallOn
that may be interesting or beneficial to others, re-
iatlng to their mode Of culture as lacts collected
hom the tilers OF our soil, and their observa-
tons and remarks will be highly appreciated by the
editor; and, since the hippness and comfort Of q
country mainly depend upon is agriculture IN FUR
nlshlng useful information To the community, con-
trlbuiors will aiT1fd the brightest evidence Of their
zeal and patriotism
TEaMs.-'rhc paper will be issued MoSruLY on
sheet containing snTEES very large qnarto pages,
tsame slze as the Albany CuItvator,) a, The We
Iy moderate price of0sE DOLLAR, payable in all
cases in advance. The price being so small, no
number will be sent 10 any person on credit. II
shsl be printed on good paper, aud with new type,
ordered expressly for the purpose. The first mum.
Der will appear in March, If possible
AS by tho rules Of the General Post Office Post
masters are allowed 10 frank and forward the amount
subscribed 10 any newspaper, they are respectfully
desired toturward TO the editor at Augusta. any
amount offered them in bankable money, us early
as possible.
Newspapers are respectfully requested 10 publish
this prospectus. and BY sending the paper contain
ing II, shall receive ours In return.
Postmasters 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 GU
enc from the papers which may be good enough II
publish i and we, with respect, invite all th'
friends OF the Objects we have in view, TO aid an,
assist in procuring subscribers 10 the "Gleanings
Husbandrv.a
MOSES H0LBRoOK, A. NJ, NJ d.
Augusta, Ca, ith January, 1910.