The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-26
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Monday in May next, weekly newspapers deal-
Gated 70 Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural fui-
suits and Recreations in general, blended WIN
Dramatic Notices, Green Room Intelligence, E q
lice Reports Of moment, Passing Events OF Inter-
est, with glance at the Fashionable Life OF the
day.
This weekly paper, though published in con-
nexion with Sporting and Agricultural Magas
kline, es an auxiliary or aduVant sheet, thrown on
weekly, with intent to put subscribers TO the Ma
gazine in possession of all sporting and agncuitu-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, Ct 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
theless, subscriptions to this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat to The y1agaStles
at five dollars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND. AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical will appear on the first day Of
June next, and thereafter be issued in numbers,
on The first day Of every month. Six numbers to
constitute the semi-annual volume.
The body Of the work, or magazine proper, will,
eakn number, contain four sheets, or sixfy-four
ptges, occasionally more. To each number wit
le appended accounts Of both American and Eng
Esh Racing, forming correct and complete Rae
ing Calendars of each. The whole matter thus
embraced by each number, will comprise from
FIVE to six sheets, l. e. from eighty to ninety-six
pages. Il will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellshed with engTav-
ings, upon copper steel, of the portraits of dis
tEguished horses, celebrated cattle, and represent
tatons Of other things or subjects OF interest.
Although subscriptions in advance viii be at all
tines acceptable, yet such will not be exacted
until the volume shall have been furnished.
TERMs--S5 for the semi-annuaI volume Of six
Numbers, (equal to $40 per annum) payable on
tie completion of each volume.
To those who subscribe for the Magazine. the
weekly newspaper will also be sent as an adlu-
want sheet, without any additional charge. Thus
subscribers to the former, will j the benefit OF
beth for SIS payable semi-annr after Teceiv-
ed and through the medium Of re otter, be put
in possession Of all transient news, sporting and
agricultural intelligence Of the day. at as early
period as can be given by any weekly print.
Unjust be evident that work of the magni-
tude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary pubcaton1
where talent Is employed, at less than S. -a.l-
nualy, but the propretors satisfied that zee II
publication which gives to the public the iafelti-
gence, passing events and matter of moment: 10
matter how frivolous its 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
lscTibers will derive this farther advantage That
as the weekly paper will contain accounts Of oil
races in calendar form, as they from time TO time
come off, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, son dits,'' weekly oc-
currences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, not requl-
site to carry into the Magazine matter of record
or reference, its pages thus Invested of much ex-
traneous 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 q
work Of greater interest.
THE SPoRTING AND AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE,
will Gas its title implies) be dedicated to the Turl
and all other Field sports; veterinary science,
rcuture in all its branches; rural recreations and
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses, their
different kinds 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
i of husbandry, application of power in draught
with an exhibition and explanation of novel IN
Eventions and improvements, and all such Other
matter as may offer TO amuse or instruct.
That an efficient Magazine Of sporting as vel
as agriculture is at this time great desideratum
none can doubt; upon the latter subject We have
| few of moment, and on the want of the former
I've give in confederation ofour assertion quota.
ton from letter recently received, expressive oil
/ the opinion and ideas of gentleman Of the South
practical experience, having at this day more ca.
lpital invested in ssblood stock,n than any Other
Eperson in the United States.
1--WE sadly need a good Sporting Magazine,
which ] have long been aware, must have an ad-
/ iuyant 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 pedigrees and horses, are necessary and IN
dispenslble in its Editor to make it all we could
Idesire, and you know full we'll we have no such
work at present. am not fatteFer, hope you
will allow, but really believe, you could, ifpFo.
lperIy patronized, edit sneh Magazine, and il
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man
ner as 10 diffuse the proper kind Of information
among US here, and raise the character Of such
periodicals abroad. If you should undertake ths
task, will aid you with my subscription, and e
every way can. We now have none aOOrtky d
preservation, or that can with confidence be Re
ferred to 8s authority ID matter Of fact Or opinion
I wish you success with all my hearth
If thorough acquaintance with the English
Turf, full knowledge Of the American for up.
wards Of forty years, and of all the edigrees
characteristics qualifications, family exceenciet
and defects Of the English horses of the past alC
IpFesent day, and Of their American descendants
veterinary science, personal attention to the r
cling stable, and the participation for many year
LII all field sports, breeding Of horses, and impro
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical cul
1fure Of large estate, long experience and !.
tense study, theory combined with qualified as e
the present Undertaking, we may venture upCs
The task. The list Of Sporting Writers is as
present Time, limited one even in 1elara {
that can and will write upon field sports indie {
tiara avis, therefore, the greater the necess
j TO engage combination Of knowledge, tasf e
talent This We have happily aceo nplished, b
]eecuring the aid Of those mos competent and 5
lmiliar with the subject Communications II