Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-08-01
Glcanlngs OF Husbandry.


Who H.akss rso blades Of gra.' gr1,s lrhers on
iysHe gr0o before, doss moro t7r h, country than
aH .iIeran3sT Or a B9uaparfe.
4 T fl.e solicitation Of many frienl', ihe slbscr-
"A Der has consented o. blcomC t.t editor and
pub isAer of periodical exclusively DEVOTED Gag
rcu.ture, Gardening, aud the o'A-r Branches q
Hu-banary 10 general It's Object Sll IT,, ga piaih
s;ve, 10 communicate a. "a! inform .iuu The cutie
vl'or, whether Of The vine Or d l--, OF sceyla-
a..3 or plants, Of futs sf. poe d .s as Gle luJ.-
tory, aad al kinds OF orchard -s r1a .he te-'
manner oil planting Them; iIrni H.ns sata
for the improvement OF The ya.ioIs suits, brst.
cattle, horses, mules, aud other stock, ~,h the rsat
Ieut Of the Diseases 10 which they are liable, aud
The management 81 bee, aad elk worms.
The cdF0, wia endcay0r io Illustrate ths lHaor-
iaut principles upon which The al aud science ri.
agriculture i louadel, aud Do iHirH'ur an eeoHoT-
cal system Of the labors, ia the garden or vineyard,
% The q d, meadow or C0cYOuefy that may be- best
adopted 10 The SEASONS, climate and .auWdc % which
we reside, and which Ia most respects dlHsf great
" from the Middle, Northern and Eastern States
gilmore than one million of Planters and Horh-
cu,urisis 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 OF
learning the almost daily improvements that are ma
king 10 their own particular braach OF cult TT ne-
Their can they become acquainted with the improY-
ed varieties IN trees, fruits, vines, flowers, grdIa
and pants, which are continually introduced TO out
notice from every portion Of the hababe globe,
nor with the various improvements and new lhVeh-
tons IN the implements Of ullage. This pubtca-
ton shall contain full account Of all these that are
hkely 10 benefit our part OF the country, ana m
crease intelligence virtue, happiness and prosperity
| n hearth "A the Aluthpru A1fFa
IL shall be free from al seclarian Of political views,
wholly governed by Southern feelings and primer
ples our endeayor will be To render il serviceabe
| TO the young and the aged--Io Heavens last best
git 10 man. even IN her teens, and TO the sturdy
Farmer-by informing them Of the proper season,
! which from experience in our tclon OF the Umon
may havc been found most congenal TO commit
| their seeds 10 the solI--io prune their vines ana
trees-to transplant their tender shoots and flowers,
TO engrllt nnocuate or bud their shrubs aud trees,
and tura the "mlden's blush" into the charming
moss" or monthly rose" with The best manner
Of harvesting and 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 publ
cations.
From the kind promises, rendered by friends io
the undertaking, valuable original contributions may
be anticipated, and other correspondents are res
! Tlectlully solicited TO communicate any Information
that may be interesting or beneficial to Others re-
Iatng to their mode OF culture as facts collected
from the ters 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, IN iur
nshing useful information to the community, con
tributors will afford the brightest evidence Of then
! zeal and patriotism.
| TEAMS. The paper will be issued MONTHLY OF
a sheet containing sxTEEN very large quarto pages
| (same size as the Albany Cutivator,'O al the We
ry moderate price Of One DOLLAR, payable in al
cases in advance. The price being so small, NJ
number will be sent to any person on credit. |
shall be printed on good paper. and with new type
ordered expressly Tor the purpose. The first mum
Der will appear in March, if possible.
As by the rules OF The General Post Office Post
masters are allowed to frank and forward the amour
Subscribed to any newspaper, they are respectable
desired to forward 10 the editor at Augusta. an,
amount offered them in bankabIc money, as earl,
as possible
Newspapers are respectfully requested to pubis
this prospectus, and by sending the paper contain
ing IT, shall receive ours in return.
Postmlstcrs and editors OF papers are kindly ask
ed to act as our agents. Should they not receive
copy of this Prospectus they are requested 10 CT
one from the papers which may BE- good enough /
publish il and we, with respect, invite all III
friends of the objects we have in view, to aid an
assist in procuring subscribers 10 the GIean,ngs
Husbandry'
MOSES HoLBRooK, A. NJ, NJ D.
Augusta, Ga, ith january, l940