The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-02-28

IANAiVH win sporting ana Agric uIturai Mnpa-
zine, as an auxiliary adjuvant sheet thrown an
weekly, with intent TO put subscribers 70 the Ma
gazlne IN possession Of ali sporting and agricuItu
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences. AZ an
earlier date than the monthly periodical ight be
able to furnish the same, without any additional
charge than the subscription 10 the latter; never
theless, subscriptions TO this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat 10 Me Magazine,
at i've dollars per annum, payable in advance
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical will appear on the first dav of
June next, and thereafter be issued in numbers,
on the first day of every month. Six numbers 20
constitute the semi-annual volume
The body of the work, or ma gazine 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 Calendsrs of each. The whole matter thus
embraced by each number, will comprise from
FIVE to six sheets, 1. e. from eighty 20 ninety-six
pages. 1t will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with engrav-
lngs, upon copper steel, of the portraits Of dis
tinguished horses celebrated cattle, and represen-
tations OF other things or subjects Of interest.
Although subscriptions in advance will be at all
times acceptable, yet such will not be exacted
until the volume shall have been furnished.
! IERMs-S5 for the semi-annual volume of six
numbers, equal to $40 per annum) payable on
the completion of each volume
! 10 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 S. payable sem-annualv, after receiv-
ed, and through the medium of the latter be put
in possession of all transient news. snoring and
agricultural intelligence of the day, at as early a
period as can be given by any weekly print.
/ 1t must be evident that work of the mapni-
tude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary publication
where talent is employed, at less than IS sem-an-
nually, but the prOprletOrs satisfied that a weekly
publication which gives to the public the intelli-
gence, passing events and matter Of moment, no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
retard the circulation of a monthly periodical and
determined to furnish the earliest information,
have deemed il advisable, thus 10 throw out week
ly an assistant sheet. BY the mode proposed sub
scTIbers 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 of, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, HOn dits@ weekly oc-
currences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like not Teaui-
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 clopped
will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered
work OF greater interest
THE SPORTING AND AeRIcULTURAL MAGAZINE.
will Gas tvitle impes) be dedicated TO the Turf
and all other Field sports; veterinary science ag-
rcuture IN all its branches; rural recreatons 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 husbandry, application Of power in draughL
with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
ventlons and improvements, and all such other
matter 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
ton from letter recently received expressive of
the opinion and ideas Of gentleman ofthe Soutb
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.
"We sadly need q good Sporting Magazine,
which have long been aware, must have an adj
juvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly, to insure its full and complete success
have also known that a correct knowIedOe of
sporting subjects and thorough ACQUAINTANCE
with pedigrees and horses, are necessary and in
dispensIbIein its Editor to make il ali we couId
work atpresent. am not flatterer. / hone YOU
will allow, but really believe, you could. If pro-
perry patrOniZed, edit such Magazine and its
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man.
ner as 70 dlftuse 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 can. We now have none 1ooTtty Of
PreseTCGtlOn, or that can with confidence be re-
tered 70 os authority in matter of fact opinion
wish you success with all my heart"
If 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 exceIleneef
and defects Of the English horses Of the past ah4
present day, and Of their American descendants
veterinary science, personal attention to the r.
cling stable, and the participation for MANY veaI
in all field sports, breeding of horses, and fmpro
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical cul
ture Ola large estate, long experience and ii
tense study, theory combined with qualified usft
the present Undertaking, we may venture up,
the task. The list OF Sporting Writers is, at 4
present time, limited one even in England. L
that and will write upon field sports is indie
"rara avis" therefore, the greater the neeess
to engage combination of knOwIedpe tast H.
talent. This we have happily accomplished, 8
securing the aid of those most competent and (
millar with the subject. Communications ~
Gan Old Turfmen'' may heretofore been read ' h
interest; his pen, and that Of others of equal 4 Ct
will hereafter be devoted exclusively 10 this ' cYS
and we think will give general satisfaction. En-
boldened by this belief, we solicit your patro
hope for your appreciation, and trust to you
when due.
All orders (posE paid) for the WHrp alone. nv
ment IN advance. Or for the Sporting and -
cultural Magazine. which win include The Whip
payment not required in advance. If the oedsl
accompanied BY proper reference, or the sub
eribersls known to the Pnblisherss) viii meet ptt
. rompt attention.
CADWALLADER R, coDEN, q co.
rRoPRlnlVsIJ
0SrsubscTPtiSu for the above work, win bo
received at this ORFIcE.