Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-05


{" IYho makes f,so blades Of grasi gr0e lshsre on
" enc grsis before does more for has country than
an .4tczaHdsr or q Boaapartc.
A T the solicitation Of many friends, tie subscr-
n Der has consented 10 become tie editor aud
Publisher of periodical exclusively devoted 10 Ag-
ricuitnre. Gardening, aud the Other Branches OF
HHsb4ndfy ia general. Us object vii be, m pia'h
slyie, TO Communicate useful iutlrmauoH 10 ne cult
yaIor whether OF tie vine or lie flower, o; segeI-
o!es plants OF FRUITS grapes or trees, Is The mu.-
berry and all kinds Of orchard trees, with lie best
manner OF planning them; furnishing suitable NUTS
Tor the improvement Of the various sDlts, breeds OF
cattle horses. mules AMI other stock, with the treat
ment OF the diseases to which they are liable, and
The mana cement Of bees and siIk worms
The editor will endeavor 10 illustrate the mpor-
iant principles upon which the art aud science oil
agriculture Is founded and TO Introduce an economic
cal system Of the abOrs IN the garden or vineyard,
IN the field meadow or cOcooneIy, that may DC best
adapted Ia the seasons climate aud latitude 10 which
we reside AMI which in most respects, diiier great
" ls0m the Middle, Northern and Eastern States.
Ofmore than one million Of Planters aud hort-
euturisIs 10 The Sourlhem 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 nelgh'
bors aud ancestors; Tor they possess no means Of
learning Vie almost daily Improvements that are ua-
king 10 their particular branch OF cult Ire; ne-
lher can they become acquainted with the improv-
ed varieties IN trees, fruits, vines, flowers, gram
aud pants, which are continually introduced 10 our
notice from every portion VI the hablta0le globe,
nor with the various Improvements and new lnveh-
tons In the implements of tllage. This ppbIca-
ton shall contain full account of all these that are
likely TO benefit our part of the country, aud IN
crease intelligence virtue, happiness aud prosperity
al every hearth in the Southern States.
II shall be free IRON all sectarian Or political views,
wholly governed by Southern feelings and primer
pies; our endeavor will be to render servlceabe
TO the young and the aged-lo Heavens last best
gilt to man, even in her teens, and 10 the sturdy
Farmer-by informing them Of the proper season,
which from experience in our stcton oil the uhioD
may have been found most congenal to commit
their seeds 10 the sol--to prune Their vines and
trees-to Transplant their tender shoots and ho"ers,
to engrlit immaculate or bud their shrubs and trees,
and turn The " mnden's blush" into the charming
moss" or " monthly rose" with the best manner
Of harvesting and preserving their crops and pro-
duee.
We shall by no means overlook the great South
ern staples Cation and Rice, for upon these, ltile
information eau be Cblaiued from Northern publ-
cations.
From the kind promises, rendered by friends tc
the undertaking, valuable original contributions may
be anticipated, and other correspondents are res
pectiuly solicited to communicate any information
that may be interesting beneficial to others, re-
latng ID their mode OF culture as facts collected
from the tlers OF our own soil, and their obsefva-
lions and remarks will be highly appreciated by The
editor; and since the happiness, and comfort Of
country mainly depend upon It's agriculture, IN ur-
nslIng useful information 70 the community, CON
ribuiors will all nd the brightest evidence Of lher
zeal and patriotism,
FERNS The paper will be issued MONTHLY on
a sheet containing sxTEES very large quaflo pages,
(same size as the Albany Cultivation, al The We
~ moderate price of 0NE OCULAR, payable in all
cases in advance. The price being 50 small, no
number will be sent to any person on credit. II
shall be printed on good paper, and with new type,
ordered expressly Ior the purpose. The lirst num-
Der will appear in March, r possible,
As by the rules of The General Post Office, Post
masters are allowed to flank and forward theamotint
subscribed to any newspaper, they are respectfully
desired 10 forward 10 the editor at Augusta. any
amount offered them in blnkabIc money, as carly
as possible.
Newspapers are respectfully requested TO publish
this prospectus, and by sending the paper contain
ing it, shall receive ours N return.
Postmasiers and editors OF papers are kindly ask
ed to act as our agents Should they not receive a
copy Of this Prospectus, they are requested to cut
one from the papers which may be good enough to
publish ii and we, with respect, invite oil The
friends Of the Objects we have in view, 10 aid and
assist in procuring subscribers 10 the "Gleanngs OF
Husbandry"
MOSES li0LBROOK, A. NJ, NJ. D,
Augusta, Ga, lth January lS40.