The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-02
PROSPECTUS
For publishing in Augusta Geo. an Agricultural pa
per, to be styled
Gleanings Of Husbandry.

"Who makes t,0o blades Of grass groU where only
one greu before, does more for his country than
an Alexander or BOnaparte."
At the solicitation of many friends, the
subscriber has consented to become the
editor and publisher of periodical ex-
clusively devoted to Agriculture, Garden
ing, and the 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, with the treatment
of the diseases to which they are liable,
and the management of bees and silk
worms.
The editor will endeavor to 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 ur vineyard, in
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 Horliculturists in the Southern States,
scarcely two out of thousand have an op-
portunity Of consulting any agricultural
works, and are 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.
provements 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 plants, which are continually
introduced to our notice from every por-
ton Of the habtable gIote, nor with the
various Improvements and new inventions
in the implements of tilage. This publ
cation shall contain full account of all
these that are likely to benefit our part Of
the country, and increase intelligence,
virtue, happiness and prosperity at every
hearth in the Southern States.
1t shall be free from all sectarian or po-
litical views, wholly governed by South
ern feelings and principles; our endeavor
will be to render it servicable to the young
and the aged Ito "Heaven's last best gift
to man," even in her teens, and to the
sturdy Farmer-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 prune their vines and trees
to transplant their tender shoots and
fowers-to engraft, inoculate or bud their
shrubs and trees, and turn the "maiden's
blush" intc the charming "moss" or
"monthly rose," with the best manner of
harvesting and preserving their crops and
produce.
We shall by no means overlook the
great Southern staples, COTTON and RICE,
for upon these little information can be
obtained fr"m Northern publications.
From the kind promises, rendered by
friends to the undertaking, valuable orr
ginal contributions may be anticipated,
and other correspondents are respectfully
solicited tc communicate any information
that may be interesting or beneficial to
others, relating to their mode of culture;
as facts collected from the tilcrs 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.
TERMs.-The paper will be issued
MONTHLY, on sheet containing SIXTEEN
very large quarto pages. (same size as The
"Albany CuItvator,") at the very moder.
ate price of ONE DOLLAR, payable in all
cases in advance. The price being so
small, no number will be sent to any per.
son on credit. Itshall be printed on good
paper, and with new type, ordered ex-
pressly for the purpose. The first num-
Der will appear in March, if possible.
AS by the rules Of the General Post
Office, Postmasters are allowed to frank
and forward the amount subscribed to any
newspaper, they are respectfully desired
to forward 10 the editor at Augusta, any
amount offered them in bankable money,
as early as possible.
Every Ten Dollars pays for Eleven
papers.
Postmasters and Editors are kindly
asked 10 act as our agents. Should they
not receive copy of this Prospectus,