Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-23
GIeanIngs OF Husbandry.


ITho makes flro blades If grass gT0y 'shers on
~ one grsW bef6rs, does more for h. country than
m alexander or a BoHapnfe.
A + the solicitation of many friends, the suhscr,-
~ Der has consented 10 become the editor and
publisher OF periodical exclusively devoted 10 Ag-
ricuture Gardening, and the other Branches Of
Hushandry in general. IFS object will be, in plain
STYLE 10 communicate useful Information 10 the cult
vaior, whether Of the vine or the flower Of gegetl-
ocs or plants of fruits, grapes or trees, as the mul
berry, and al kinds OF orchard trees, with The best
manner Of planting them; furnishing suitable hints
Tor the improvement Of The various soits breeds ol
cattle horses mules and other stock, with the treat
men, Of the diseases to which they are liable, and
the Management Of bees and silk worms.
The editor will endeavor 10 Illustrate the mpor-
ant principles upon which the art and science Of
agriculture is founded, and 10 introduce an eeonont
cal system Of the Iabors m the garden or vineyard
in the field, meadow or cocOOnery, that may be- best
adapted TO the seasons climate and latitude IL which
we reside and which in most respects, differ great
~ from the Middle Northern aud Eastern States.
gilmore than one million Of Planters and H0rli-
cuturss in the Southern States, scarcely two out
If thousand have an opportunity 81 consulting
any agricultural works, and are wholly guided by
casual observations upon the ways oil Their neigh
bors and ancestors; for they possess no means Of
learning the almost daij improvements That are ma
king in their own PARTICULAR branch Of cult IRE nei
ther can they become acquainted with the improy-
I'd varieties IN trees, fruits, vines, flowers, gram
and pants which are continually introduced TO our
notce from every portion Of the habtablc globe,
| nor with the various Improvements and new inven-
ions il the implements Of tIllage. This publca-
ton stall contain full account of all these that are
IAely 10 benefit our part Of the country, and IN
crease intelligence, virtue happiness and prosperity
al every hearth in the Southern States.
II shall be free IRON all seclarIan Or political views,
wholly governed by Southern feelings and princl-
pIes our cndeayor will be 60 render it serviceabc
| to the young and the agedlo Heavens last best
| git To man" even in her teens, aud 10 the sturdy
Famer--by informing them Of the proper season,
which from experience in our 81 cuon Of the Union
may have been found most congenlal to commit
| their seeds to the soI--to prune their vines and
trecs--to transplant their tender shoots aud flowers
to engrlf, nnocuate or bud their shrubs and trees
| and turn the "malden's blush" into The charming
q moss" or monthly rose" with the best manner
of harvesting aud preserving their crops and pro-
duce.
We shall hy no means overlook the great south
ern staples Cotton and Rice, for upon these, little
information can be obtained from Northern publ
| cations.
From the kind promises, rendered by friends to
be anticipated, and other correspondents nre res
| pectluIy solicited to communicate any information
that may be interesting or beneficial TO Others re-
latng to their mode Of culture as Facts collected
from the tllers of our own 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 its agriculture, III fur
niShing useful information to the community con-
irbutors will afford the brightest evidence of their
zeal and patriotism.
TERMS. Tile paper will be issued MONTHLY, on
sheet containing SIXTEEN very large quarlo pages,
| (same size MS the P" Albany Cultivation at the We.
ry moderate price ofONE DOLLAR, payable in all
| cases in advance. The price being so small no
number will be sent To any person on credit 1t
shall be printed on good paper, and 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, Fost-
masters are allowed to frank ndiorward 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.
Newspapers nrc respectfully requested 10 publish
this prospec us, and by sending the paper contain
| ing il, shall receive ours in return.
Postmasters and editors ot papers are kindly ask-
ed to act as our agents, Should they not receive
copy Of this Prospectus, they are requested to cut
one from the papers which may be good enough TO
publish it 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
lIusbandry."
MOSES H0LBROOK, A. NJ, NJ d.
Augusta Ga, ilth january, 1870