Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-10-20
PROSPECTUS or THE
II cW G G Il see Farm C =;

AND GARDENERS JOURNAL.
To Re uJl,ed in Connection lrith the Rochester seed
store and agricultural REPOSITORY
Thomas and Bateham, DECENTRALIZATION
oHd MdrShaU, ProprietorS.
TIE GENEsEE FARMER, which for nine years past
has been published III Rochester, 10 the great benefit
OF the whole Western Country, il discontinued,
and Inc labors of its respected publisher transfer
red 10 the " CurdOr at Albany. KegrettAg the loss
OF their tavore Journal many of the friends
of agriculture in this section have advised the estab
fishing OF a" NelD GeneSee Farmer in this place. and
have pledged their Influence and talents its support
The city of Rochester the Capital OF The great and
justly celebrated "Genesee Country it is surrounded
by intelligent agricultural community, and n vast
territory Of unriyaed richness and fertility. II has
equaIled facilities for communication with the Western
States and Upper Canada and is in every respect
most appropriate location for Agricultural Periodic
al The very extensive circulation of the late Monthly
Genesee Farmer affords good evidence that such pa
per demanded in this section and that it will be
tanned by the liberal and enlightened community for
whose benefit il is intended. Influenced by these
sderatons, have concluded 10 enlist III the cause
and issue a " New Genesee Farmer which shall
aim TO make not only thr cheapest but the most useful
and the most eEtcHauy circulated agricultural paper in
the country. With tie advantages possess and tho
talented assistance engaged, confident this
be done, provided friends, and the friends Of i'm
provemont, come forward TO aid with that praise
worthy and successful zeal which many have hereto
fore manifested.
The grand aim and object of the New:Genesce Far
mer will be 10 promote the great and important Of
Agriculture and Horticulture, and the interests Of oil
those engaged in them No reasonable pains expense
will be spared IN making the paper useful and interest
ing. 1t viii readily be seen, that IN order To afford
large paper at small price, it is necessary that
the subscription list be very large. he small
which it costs, certainly places 1t within the reach of
every farmer, and it is confidently believed that with
little effort the part OF public spirited individuals
nearly every farmer in the land may be induced 10 SUI
scribe for IT. and new impulse be thus given to the
march of agricultural Improvement. One of the pub
fishers and editor is well known the proprietor of
the Rochester Seed Store. His extensive correspond
and business connections this country and in Iu
rope, together with his intimate knowledge Of the sub
Jects, we'll qualify HIM for The present undertaking
The other publisher Is an experienced Master Printer
and publisher, and the appearance Of our sheet will
soon prove that he is well qualified TO superInendl the
mechanical department of the business. The ohar
gentlemen, whose place at the head editor
Is well known to the public writer Agrcul-
tnre and Horticulture that nothing need be said respect
ing him His able and frequent communications mthe
odsGenesee Farmer together with those of his father
David homas whose aid we also expect,) has conri.
buied largely TO the high reputation which that paper
has sustained. In addition 10 the above, have as
surances OF and from many, If not of those who
have already distinguished themselves writers on
these subjects and from several rgentemen of
once and talent who have not heretofore contributed
this cause
TERMS 8,c-The New Genescc Farmer" Will
be issued monthly, commencing LIST January, 1910, in
double quarto form, lG large pages, same the old
monthly Genesee Farmer, price 30 cents per year, pay
able di1cogS IN ddUoRce.
Post Masters and Agents, sending money free Of
postage will be allowed commission as follows.
Eleven copies for $500
TWenty-four - 80 1000
Fifty - 80 20.O0
As an additional inducement donations of rare aid
valuable seeds, lately obtained in Europe and else
where will he given from the Rochester Seed Store
opportunities may occur, 10 such persons tn
selves in obtaining subscriptions, writing conmuni-
cations. The Post Master General has decided that
Post Masters have right remit money, free of post
age, from subscribers TO publishers of papers. Those
whom this prospectus is SENT respectfully solicit
ted TO use their efforts obtain subscribers
Agents will please number the subscribers they send
u.s. from one upwards AMI keep duplicate list at home,
in order prevent mistakes, aud to facilitate the keep
ing of our books.
Ry- All Letters and Communications must be ad-
dressed tn RatehoDa s. Marshall Rochester N Y