The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-04-24

heAOh WIN eoPOIung ana Agricultural Maga.
zine, as an auxiliary or djuYant sheet throv,noa
weekly, with intent to put subscribers 10 tbs M
gazlne IN possession Of ali sporting and ngreuIt-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrence. Al =,
earlier date than the monthly periodical might be
able TO furnish the same, without anv additional
charge than the subscription 70 the latter: never
tn eless. subscriptions TO this weekly publication
wall be received, apart from tat 70 ne larariDs.
AZ hve collars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical will appear on the first day of
June next, and thereafter be issued in numbers.
on the first day Of every month. Six number ~
constitute the scmi-annual volume.
Inc BODY OF the work, or magazine proper will.
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty-four
pages, occasionally more. To each number will
De appended accounts OF both American and Eng
lIsh Racing, forming correct and complete RAJ.
ing Calendars OF each. The whole matter thus
embraced by each number, will comprioe from
FIVE to six sheets, from eighty TO ninetr-siT
pages. 1t will be printed in octave form. 1pon
handsome paper
Each number will be embellished with epprov.
ings, upon copper or STEEL of the portraits Of dis
tingushed horses celebrated cattle. and renTessn.
tatlons OF other things or subjects Of interest
Although subscriptions in advance will be a, all
times acceptable, yet such will not be exactcd
until the volume shall have been furnished.
TERMs-S5 Tor the semi-annual volume Of sir
numbers, equal to $40 per annum) PAYABLE on
the completion Of each volume.
To those who subscribe for the Magazine. the
weekly newspaper will also be sent as an adiu.
want sheet, without any additional charge. Thus
subscribers to the former, will have the benefit Of
both for SIS payable semi-annuallv, after receiv-
ed, and through the medium of the latter be put
In possession of all transient news SPORTING and
agricultural intelligence Of the day, at as early
period as can be given by any weekly print
Il must be evident that work of the magni-
tIde and got up in the style proposed, cannot bo
afforded (apart from any auxiliary pubIication)
where talent is employed at less than G5 semi-an
nuaily, but the PrOPrietors satisfied that weekly
publication which gives to the public the inteIlf-
gence, passing events and matter of moment no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
Tetard the circulation of monthly periodical, and
determined to furnish the earliest information
have deemed il advisable, thus 10 throw ont week
Iy an assistant sheet. By the mode proposed, sub
scnhers will derive this farther advantage. That
as tue weekly paper will contain accounts of all
races IN calendar form, as they from time TO time
come of, notices Of races 10 come, sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, son dits,' weekly oc-
curEences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, not Tequi-
site to carry into the Magazine as matter Of record
or reference, It's pages thus Invested Of much eX-
traneous matter. with which they would other
wise in some measure of necessity be clogged,
will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered a
work OF greater interest.
THE SPORTING AND AeRIcULrUnAL MAeAzryE.
will (as its title implies be dedicated TO the Turf
and all other Field sports; veterinary science, ag-
rcuture in all its branches rural recreations and
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses, their
different kinds of qualifications. Breeding, rear
ring, training or breaking for the turf the field
and the road. Upon Cattle, their various kinds
and peculiar properties; sheep and other domes-
tic animals. Upon soils, tillage, manures, rota-
ton of crops, draining carriages and implements
OF husoandry, application of power in draught,
with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
ventions and improvements and all such other
matter as NAV offer to amuse or instruct.
That an efficient Magazine of sporting as well
as agriculture IS ut this time great desideratum,
none can doubt; upon the latter subject we have
lew OF moment, and on the want Of the former,
we give in confederation of our assertion a quota
ton from letter recently received, expressive of
the opinion and ideas of gentleman of the South,
OF large estate great literary requirements and
practical experience, having at this day more ca
pital invested in 'blOod stock" than any other
person in the United States.
eve sadly need n good Sporting Magazine,
which have long been aware, must have an adj
luvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly, to insure its full and complete success. /
have also known that a correct knowledge Of
with pedigrees and horses are necessary and in-
disPenslble in Its Editor to make il all we could
desire, and you know full we'll we have no such
work at present. ! am not fatterer, nope you
will allow but really believe, you could, il pro-
perry patronized, edit such q Magazine and its
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man
ner as to diffnse the proper kind Of information
among ne here, and raise the character of such
periodicals. abroad. IL you should undertake the
task, will aid you with my subscription, and in
every way can. We now have none tcorthy Of
preservation, or that can with confidence be re-
TERED to % authority in matter Of fact or opinion
wish you success with all my heart"
II a thorough acquaintance with the English
Turf, full knowledge Of the American for up
wards OF forty years, and Of all the pedigreeS.
characteristics qualifications, family excelleneiee
and defects OF the English horses Of the past ahc
present days and Of their American descendant
veterinary science, personal attention to the r.
IN all held sports, breeding Of horses and impTo
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical cue
ture OF large estate, long experience and in,
tense study theory combined with qualified us ltr
the present Undertaking, we may venture upsu
the task. The list Of Sporting Writers is, az TIC
present hmes limited one even in England: Re
that can and will write upon field sports Is indt Cd
0rara avis" therefore, the greater The neceslifV
TO engage a combination of knowledge. tast trd
talent This we have happily accomplished, by
securing the aid Of those most competent and rs
miliar with the subject. Communications by
Gan Old Turfmen" may heretofore been read III
interest; his pen, and that Of others Of equal isct,
will hereafter be devoted exclusively 70 fhisWCRS
and we think will give general satsfac ton. En-
boldened by this belief, we solicit your patrO 9
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