Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
GleanIngs of Hnshnndrr.


WhO makes firo blades Of srrsS yrOw shers on
v'oaS grsss bsforc does more Tor IA country thau
- .iiSsIaler or a BoHapGric"
A T ,he solicitation ol many friends, tie suLscu
n Der has consented o. become the editor aad
Publisher 81 periodical exclusively devoted b. AZ
Fieultate. Gardening. and the other Branches Of
Hushandry ia general. lis nhrct vii be, in plan
sgyle, 10 communicate useful information 10 The cult
vaioF, whether OF the vine or the aower, Of Fegt1-
oies or Pan's. Of fruits, grapes nr trees as the mu
berry, and I'll kinds Of orchard trees, with The best
manner Of planning ihemi furnishing suitable h'n's
Tor the Improvement Of the varnus solts, breeds OF
cattle horses, mules and other stpk with the treat
msnl Of the diseases 10 which they are liable, and
the MANAGEMENT Of bees AMI six worms.
The editor gil endeavor 10 Illustrate the unpor-
Iant principles upon which The art aBd sciruct 81
agriculture is founded and 10 introduce an ccononl-
cal system at the abDrs, the garden or vineyard,
in the hrll meadow or eoeoonery, that may be best
adapted To the SEASONS climate and O,i'nde IN which
reside, anil which IN INST respects, differ great
y from the Middle, Northern and Eastern States
OF more than one million ol Planters and Hpru-
calturns ii the Sourlhern States, scarcely tao out
OF a thousand have ao opportunity Of consulting
any agricultural works, and are wholly guided by
casual observations upon tie ways Of their neigh
hors and ancestors; for they possess no means o
carfiing the almost daily Improvements that are ma
king IN their own particular branch Of cult IRE nei
lhsr can they become acquainted with the improy-
ed varletiss IN trees, fruits, vines, flowers, grain
aud pants which are continually introduced to our
notice from every PARTON ol the habiaSIe globe,
nor with the variDus improvements and new iuveh-
lions in the implements Of ullage. This pnbca-
tan shall contain foil acc punt u al these that are
likely 10 benefit our part of the country, md IN
crease intelligence, virtue happiness and prosperity
Al every hearth in the Southern States.
II shall be free IRON oil sectarian " political views,
wholly governed by Southern feelings and primer
pies; our endeayor will be to render i scrviceabe
10 the young and the aged--lo Heavens last best
git TO man." even IN her teens, and 10 the sturdy
Farmer--hy informing them Of the proper season,
which from experience in aur ~ cllon of The Union
may have been found most congenial to commit
their seeds To the so--to prUne Their vines and
trees-to transplant their tender shoots and flowers,
to engtait immaculate ~ bud their shrubs aud trees,
aud tora the "maldens blush" into The charming
moss" or " monthly rose with the best manner
Of harvesting and preserving their crops and pro-
duce.
We shall by M means overlook the great South.
ern staples Cotton and Rice for upon these, lutte
Information can be obtained from Northern publ
cations
From the kind promises. rendered BY friends 10
The undertaking, valuable original contributions may
nc anticipated, ana Otler correspondents hIc Its"
pecttuly solicited 10 communicate any Information
that may he interesting OF beneficial 10 others, re-
satlng 10 their mode Of culture as facts collected
from the tlers Of our own soil, and their observa-
tons AMI remarks will be highly appreciated BY the
editor; and since the happness and comfort Of a
country m1iny depend upon It's agriculture, IN lur-
uishing useful information to the community, con.
ifbui3-s Ull aliHd the brightest evidence Of their
zeal and patriotism.
Terms The paper win be issued MONTHLY, on
sheet containing SIXTEEN very large quarlo pages
tsame Aize as the ALBANY Cultivator,') Al the We.
~ moderate price OF OEE DOLLAR, payable in all
eases IN advance. The price being Sc small no
number will be sent To any person IN credit II
shall be printed on good paper. aud with new type,
ordered expressly lor the purpose. The first num-
Der illappear in March, Il possible.
As by tic rules OF The General Post Office, Post
masters are allowed 10 frank aud forward the amount
subscribed To any newspaper they are respectfully
desired 10 forward 10 the editor al Augusta. any
amount offered them in blnkabc money, as early
as possible.
Newspapers are respectfully requested to publish
this prospectus, and by Sendng Tie paper contain.
ing IT, shall receive ours IN return
Postmasters and editors Of papers are kindly ask
"a 10 act as our agents Should they not receive
copy of this Prospectus, they are requested tu Gu
one from the papers which may be good enough I,
publish II, and we, with respect, invite all iht
friends Of the Objects we have in view, 10 aid ana
assist in procuring subscribers to the "Geanings O
Husbands
MOSES H0LBRooK, A. NJ. NJ. D.
Augusta, Ga, iilh January, 1870