The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-31

tn eless. subscriptions TO this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat 10 he Magazine,
at five dollars 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 numbers TO
constitute the semi-annua volume.
The body Of the work, or magazine proper, will
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty-four
pages, occasionally more To each number will
be appended accounts of both American and Eng
lish Racing, forming correct and complete Rae
ing Calendars of each. The whole matter thus
embraced by each number, will comprise from
five to six sheets, L. from eighty to ninety-six
pages. 1t will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embeished with engrav-
ngs, upon copper or steel, of the portraits of dis
tngushed horses, celebrated cattle, and represent
tations of other things or subjects Of interest
Although subscriptions in advance will be AT all
times acceptable, yet such will not be oxacted
until the volume shall have been furnished
! TERMs-o5 lor the scmi-annual volume Of six
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 So payable semi-annuallv, after receiy-
ed, and through the medium Of the latter, be put
! IN possession OF all transient news, sporting and
agricultural intelligence OF the day, as early
period as can be given by any weekly print
! 1t must be evident that a work of the marni-
tude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary publication
where talent Is employed, at less than S. sem-an-
nually, but the proprietors satisfied that a weekly
publication which gives to the public the nteli-
gence, passing events and natterof moment no
| ire
retard the circulation of monthly periodical. and
determined to furnish the earliest information.
have deemed it advisable, thus 10 throw out week.
| ly an assistant sheet. BY the mode proposed, sub
scnbers will derive this farther advantage. That
as the weekly paper will contain accounts of all
races in calendar form, as they from time 20 time
come OH, notices of races TO come, sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, con dts" weekly oc-
currences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, not reuui-
site to carry into the Magazine as matter of record
or reference, Its 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
work of greater interest.
The SPORTING AND AGRIcrLTURA M,c,zrvr
will las its title implies) be dedicated to the Turf
and all other Field sports; veterinary science. 40
rculture 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 indictments
lot husbandry, application Of power in drauuht.
with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
Vennons ana improvements, and all such other
mattera as may offer to amuse or instruct
That an efficient Magazine of sporting as well
as agriculture is at this time great desideratum,
none can doubt; upon the latter subject we have
few OF moment, and on the want of the former.
we give In confederation of our assertion quota
tion rom letter recently received, expressive of
the opinion and ideas of gentleman ofthe South.
OF large estate, great literary requirements and
practical experience, having at this day more ca
Pltal invested in Hblood stock,D than any other
person in the United States
1--WE sadly need good Sporting Magazine
which have long been aware must have an ad
JuVant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly, 10 insure its full and complete success I
have also known that correct knowledge of
sporting subjects and thorough acquaintance
with pedigrees and horses, are necessary and in
dlsPens bic IN Its Editor to makeit all we could
desire, and you know full we'll we have no such
work at present. / am not fatterer nope Won
will allow, butt really believe, YOU could, if pro-
perry patronlZed, edit such a Magazine, and its
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man
ner as to diffuse the proper kind of Information
among US here, and raise the character of such
periodicals abroad If you should undertake the
task, will aid you with my subscription, and in
every way l can. We now have none aoorLhv of
or that can with confidence be re-
TERED to as authority in matter of fact or opinion
wish you success with all my hearts
If 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 excellebcief
nj hts Itch 80 H.
present day, and OF their American descendants
Tetennary science, personal attention to the "a
ing stable, and the participation for many veal
2 all field sports, breeding Of horses, and impro'
ID cattle and sheep extensively, the practical cui
ure OF a large estate, long experence and il
ense study, theory combined with qualified US iei
he present Undertaking, we may venture upel
he task. The list OF Sporting Writers is, at tks
resent time, alimited one even in England; u
hat can and viii write uponfeld sportsis indeed
''rara avis" therefore, the greater the necessit
0 engagea combination of knowledge, tast tTts
aent This we have happily accomplished. ~
occurring the aid of those most competent and e
lillar with the subject. Communications
an Old Turfmen" may heretofore been read \ fh
interest; his pen, andihat of others of equal tees
'lll hereafter De devoted exclusively to this s9
nd we think will give Observation-Disclosures.
oldened By this belief, we solicit yolr patroi 20
oPe lot your appreciation, and trust o YOU
when due.
All orders (POst paid for the VIM alone. raw
lent IN advance. Or for the Sporting and Aoil.
ultural Magazine. which will include the Whlp
payment not required in advance. If the orde
accompanied by aproper reference, or thu sch
rribeTsls known to the publishers willmeet v4st
rompt attention.
CADWALLADERR. CoDEN, go.
PRoRRIsaOss.
1c.FsubscTriPtiOn for the above work, win be
sceived at this 0FTicE.