Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-08
PROSPECTUS OF THE
N g w c. g nesee Earmer

AND GARDENERS JOURNAL.
TO be published IN Connection clh the Rochester g.,
store and agricultural repository
Thomas and Batcham, Editors atchan
and Marshall, Proprietors.
THE GENEsEE FARMER, which for nine years nae,
has been published in Rochester to the great hnaG
OF the whole Western Country is now discontinue
ana the abors OF Its respected publisher are transr
red to the CultiUdtor at Albany RegrettiBg the lo
OF their tavorite Journal many of the warlnesi frenJ
of agriculture in this section have advised the estah
fishing of a" New GeneSee Farmer in this place md
have pledged their influence and talents 10 lis SUPPORT
The city OF Rochester is the Capital of the great and
Justly celebrated "Genesee Country; it is surrounded
by an intelligent agricultural community, and a vas,
territory OF urvalled richness and fertility 1t has I'M
equalled facilities for communication with the Western
states ana Upper Canada and is IN every respect
most appropriate location for ON Agricultural Periodic
al he very extensive circulation of the late Monthly
Genesee Farmer affords good evidence that such IA
per Is demanded IN this section and that will be sS
tanned by the liberal and enlightened community for
whose benefit it Is intended Influenced by these con-
slderatlons have concluded 10 enlist i'm The ceps
ana issue p" New Genesee Farmer" which we shall
ann to make not only thr cheapest but the most u.s. FIJI
and the most extensively circulated agricultural raper
the country. With the advantages we possess and III,
talented assistance engaged we are confident this can
be done, provided our friends and the friends of i'm
provement, come forward 10 our aid with that praise.
worthy and successful zeal which many have hereto.
fore manifested.
The grand aim and object of the New Genesee Far.
mer VIII be 10 promote the great and mpurian; arts of
Agriculture and Horticulture and the interests of all
those engaged in them No reasonable pains or expense
Will be spared IN making the paper useful and interest
ing Ii will readily be SEEN that in order TO afford 81
large paper at so small price, it is necessary tha.
the subscription list be very large. The small sum
which it costs, certainly places it within the reach Of
every farmer, and it is confidently believed that with
mule effort on the part of public spirited individuals
in fha op1 ho ,,l..
scribe Tor It, and new impulse be thus given to the
march of agricultural Improvement One of the pub
llshers and co editor is well known the proprietor of
the Rochester Seed Store. His extensive correspond
ence and business connections this country and in Eu
rope together with his intimate knowledge of the sub
jects, well qualify him for he present undertaking
The other publisher experienced Master Printer
and publisher, and the appearance of our sheet will
soon prove that he is well qualified 10 superntend the
mechanical department Of the business. The other
gentlemen, whose name place at TIE head ds editor
Is SD well known 10 the public writer on Agricul-
tureand Horticulture that hing need be said respect
ing nm. Ills able and frequent communications IN the
od Genesee Farmer, together with those of his father
David homas, whose aid also expect,) has contri-
buted largely to the high reputation which that paper
has sustained In addition 10 the above, we have as
surances OF aid from many, if not most of those who
have already distinguished themselves as writers on
these subjects, and from several other gentlemen of sci
ence and talent who have not heretofore contributed
this cause.
TERMS 3c.-The " New Genesee Farmer will
be Issued monthly commencing LIST January 1910, in
double quarto form, 10 large pages, (same the old
monthly Genesee Farmer, price 80 cents per year. pay
able dlcayS IN Advance.
Post Masters and Agents, sending money free of
postage, will be allowed commission follows:
Eleven copies for $500
Twenty-fOur 81 50 1000
Fifty {" Sc 5000
As an additional inducement donations of rare ard
valuable seeds, lately Obtained in Europe and else
where will be given from the Rochester Seed Store as
opportunities may occur, TO such persons exert them
selves in obtaining subscriptions o. writing communi
cations. The Post Master General has decided tha,
Post Masters have right remit money free Of post
age, from subscribers TO publishers of papers Those
to whom this prospectus SENT respectfully soci-
ted 10 use their efforts TO obtain subscribers
Agents Will please number the subscribers they send
u.s. from one upwards, and keep duplicate list at home
IN order to prevent mistakes, and facilitate the keep
ing of our books.
81" All Letters and Communications must be i'd
dressed to BafehQm d Marshall Rochester, NY