Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-04-25
CleanIngs OF Husbandry.

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4 7 Tie solicitation Of many friends, the slbscf.
n Der has consented 10 become the editor and
publisher OF periodical exclusively devoted % AZ
riclliure. Gardening. and the oih-r Branches 81
Husban1ry in general. It's nhlect Ill BE-, "a p.5'n
style TO Communicate useful nfirinltnn TO The cult
vator, whether Of the vinc or the doEer, o. fegea-
n'es or plants, Of fruits grapes or trees IS INC 'u'
berry, and all kinds of orchard trees. WITH the bcst
manner Of planting them; furnishing sni'1o'e h"'.
or the improvement Of the vuiious sot'' breeds OF
cattle horses mules anil other stuck with the treat,
Tnept of the diseases 10 which they are h3se, and
the management of bees aud elk worms
The editor viii cndclvor to Illustrate the uupof-
fant principles upon which the art and science Of
agriculture Is founded aol 10 Introduce an eeonom-
cal system Of the abors, IN the garden or vineyard
m the f-ij, meadow or caeoonery that may be tesi
adapted to the seasons, CLIMATE and latitude 10 which
we reside AMI winch in most respects, dier great
iy from the Middle Northern AMI Eastern States
gilmore than one million of Planters and Hofu-
cutursts in the Sour,hcrn States, scarcely Two out
# thousand have an opportunity Of consulting
any agricultural works and are wholly guided by
casual observations upon the ways oil ulet hcigh-
hors and ancestors; for they possess no means o.
learning the almost daily Improvements that are ma
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thsr can they become acquainted with the impros-
ed varieties in trees fruits, vines, flowers gram
and pants which are continually introduced To our
nnuce from every portion Of the habtabe globe,
nor with the various improvements and ne" ihFeh-
tlons in the implements Of ullage. This pubhea-
ton shal contain foil account Of ali these that arc
likely to benefit our part of the country, and IN
crease Intelligence, virtue, happiness and prosperity
al every hearth in the Southern States
II shall BE- free from a seearan " political views,
wholly governed hy Southern feelings and prlnel-
PIES; our endcasur will be to render It scrviceabIe
20 the young and the aeed--o Heaven's iast best
gilt 10 man." even in her teens, and TO the sturdy
Farmer--by informing them Of the proper season
which from experience IN our SECTION ol the Chlon
may have been found most congenal to commit
their seeds 20 the so--io prune their vines and
trees-to transplant their tender shoots and ilowers
10 cngrail innocu.ate bud their shrubs and trees
and tura the "maidens blush" into the charming
q moss" or monthly rose" with the best manner
of harvesting and preserving their crops and pro-
duce.
We shall by no means overlook the great South
ern staples Cotton and Rice for upon these, little
information can be obtained from Northern publ
cations.
From the kind promises, rendered By friends 10
the undertaking. valuable original contributions may
be anticipated, and other correspondents are res
pecuully Bblcttcd 10 communicate any HWh'HdIuN
that may be interesting or beneficial to others, re.
ating TO their mode Of culture aa facts collected
from the tlers Of our own soil, and their observa-
tons and remarks will be highly appreciated by the
editor; and since the happiness, aud comfort OF .
country mainly depend upon It's agriculture, IN iur
nishing useful information 10 The community con
tributors will afird the brightest evidence OF ,helI
zeal and patriotism.
TERMs.--1he paper wil be issued MONTHLY, OF
sheet containing SIXTEEN very large quario pages
same size as the Albany Cultivntor, at the We
ry moderate price of 0NE DOLLAR, payable in al
cases in advance The price being so small, NJ
number will be sent TO any person on credit l
shall be printed on good paper. and with new type
ordered expressly cr the purpose. The hrst mum
Der will appear in March, if possible.
As by the rules of the General Post Office, Post
masters are allowed 10 frank and forward the amoun
subscribed to any newspaper they are respectfully
desired to forward to the editor at Augusta. any
amount offered them in bankabe money as earl,
as possible.
Newspapers are respectfully requested to publish
this prospectus, and by sending the paper contain
ing it. shall receive ours in return.
Postmasters and editors OF papers are kindly ask
cd to act as our agents. Should they not receive
copy of this Prospectus, they are requested To Gu
one from the papers which may be good enough t
publish II and we, with respect, invite oil ID
friends of the ohecls We have IN view, TO aid an
assist in procuring subscribers TO the "Geanngs 9
Husbandry."
MOSES HOLBRO0K, A. NJ. NJ. d.
Augusta, Ga, nth January, 1870