Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-08-08
GIeanIngs ofIIusbandrY.


IFho nLakei ,19 blades Of gruH gr1tr rhsre on
y CHs grsls before does more for as country than
"a .iieEaader a BoHapads.'
A T Tie solicitation Of many frieads, the suhscr-
N her has consented 90 become the editor and
publisher Of periodical exclusively devoted To Ag-
rcu.tnre, Gardening. and the Other Branches OF
Husbandry la general. Us object wii be, in plain
style, 10 Communicate useful iuiJrmallun 10 the cult
yaior. whether OF the vine Or the flower, o, Vegeta-
0les or plants Of fruits, grapes or trees, 90 the null
berry and all kinds Of orchard trees, with the best
manner OF planting lhem, furnishing suitable hints
for the Improvement Of tlle yalious colts, breeds Of
cattle, horses mues, and other stock, with the treat
ment OF the diseases 10 which they are liable, and
the management Of bees and sk worms.
The editor viii endeavor 10 Illustrate the Impor
tant principles upon which the art and science oil
agriculture is founded, and 20 introduce an econom
cal system Of the labors, N the garden or vineyard,
m the field meadow or coeo0nery, That may be best
adapted TO The seasons climate and latitude IN which
we reside, and which 10 most respects, differ great
" from the Middle, Northern and Eastern States
OF more than one million of Planters aud HOrti-
cultursts in the Sourhern States, scarcely Two out
OF thousand have an opportunity 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 oil
learning the almost daily improvements that are ma
king IN their own particular branch OF cult IRE nel-
Their can they become acquainted with the lmprov-
ed varieties IN trees, fruits, vines, flowers gram
and pants, which are continually introduced to our
notice from every portion of the habitabe globe,
nor with the various improvements and new Inyen-
tons IN the implements OF hllage. This pnbllca-
ton sha contain full account Of all these that are
likely TO benefit our part of the country and IN
crease intelligence virtue, happiness aud prosperity
"A hearth ia tho Gnnlharu Statpa
II shall be free from all seclaran or political views,
wholly governed by Southern feelings aud prlnci-
pies; our endcavor will be 10 render it serVceable
| 10 the young and the a9ed-to Heavens last best
| gilt to man. even IN her teens, and 10 the sturdy
Farmer-by informing them Of the proper season,
which from experience in our SECTION OF the Unlon
may have been found most congenia TO commit
their seeds 10 the soil--o prune their vines and
trees-to transplant their tender shoots and flowers
to engrait nnoculate bud their shrubs and trees,
and tura the malden's blush" into the charming
moss" or monthly rose" with the best manner
Of harvesting aud preserving their crops and pro-
duce.
We shall by no means overlook the great South
ern staples, Cotton and Rice for upon these, little
information can be obtained from Northern publl-
cations.
From the kind promises, rendered by friends 10
the undertaking, valuable original contributions may
be anticipated, and other correspondents are res
pectiulIy solicited TO communicate any Information
that may be interesting or beneficial TO others, re-
lating to their mode Of culture as facts collected
from the tillers Of our SOIL and their observa-
tons and remarks will be highly appreciated by the
| editor; and, since the happiness and comfort OF a
country mainly depend upon It's agriculture, IN inr-
nishing useful information to the community, con.
trbutors will afford the brightest evidence Of their
zeal and patriotism.
TERMs.-The paper will be issued MONTHLY, on
sheet containing sixrEEN very large quarto pages,
same size as the Albany CuItigator,O at the We
~ moderate PRICE Of ONE DOLLAR, payable in all
cases in advance. The price being SO small, DO
number will be sent to any person on credit. 1t
shall be printed on good paper. aud with new type,
ordered expressly for The purpose. The first num-
Der will appear in March, if possible.
As by tho rules of the General Post Office, POST
masters arc allowed 10 frank and forward the amount
subscribed to any newspaper they are respectfully
desired to forward to the editor at Augusta. any
amount offered them in bankabIc money, as early
| as possible.
Newspapers are respectfully requested 10 publish
| this prospectus aud by sending the paper contain
| ing it, shall receive ours in return.
Postmasters and editors OF papers are kindly ask
ed to act as our agents Should they not receive a
copy Of this Prospectus, they are requested TO cut
one from the papers which may be good enoug' 10
publish ii and we, with respect, invite all The
| friends Of the objects we have in view, to aid and
assist in procuring subscribers TO the Glcanings OF
| Husbandry."
! MOSES H0LBR0OK, A. NJ, NJ. y,
AUGUSTA, Ga, 18th January lSio.