Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-19
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+ THE UNION AGRICTLTVIsT

| OE IdE UNION AGRICT LTTIST.
En- adding another Agricultural Periodical to the ma
| e ny published, il is proper the reasons ther
| for should be given
The Eastern Publications though generally conI,c
TED WI superior ability, and furnishing much Iniona
ton of value to Farmers every section of the country
are not sufficiently adapted TO the wants of our
Farmers, Modes OF tage are here required entirely
different from tho5' pursued in the old states and il i,
preferable to have the results of experiments in prajr
farming made known through organ In our midst
rather than through distant
But some one may say there agricultural nal ers
now pubs he'd III Illinois, why not become connected
with one of those rather than by establishing another
take from their support? This the Society hod honad
accomplish, but it has been found nnpractcaha =
We should much regret the unnecessary MULTIPLICATION
of such papers, thereby detacting from the sunport
cessary to make some few valuable, and rendering he
many worthless. Two have heen recently established
in Illinois, and pleased to learn they are ON n
permanent foundation To them we wish perfect such
cess and trust they will view less as rivals than m
co-laborers in this important field of usefulness
One great object Of the Society in publishing the
Uni AgrCulturs is 10 furnish the Stockholders with
Agricultural information as cheap possible Publish
of miar papers are doubtless actuated more or
less by phlanthropic motives, but they have also nm
eye for their own benefit They publish for nroGt :
But the intention Of the Society furnish this naner
to subscribers at the actual cost. When from tho in
of subscriptions, it becomes profitable aa novv
published, it will probably be eher enlarged and inn
proved y the price reduced. Exertions will be made
to procure valuable exchange papers, from which 20
axe extracts tnat may be servICeabie pFaira
mers. Several original contributors have prof,ished
their aid and the number Of these will be increased
Reports OF COMMITTEES appointed b. the Society loex-
anime particular Subjects VIII also furnish yalgnbe
matter for publication and elicit discussion throngl its
columns With these means valuable paper should
be published Drawings aHd Illustrations can he ere
cuted in good style By artists in this city and will be
freely used. he type VIII be new and the paper OF
The Society has appropriated one hundred loIl,ro 70
commence its publication and no further appropriation
for II will be made It's future support will be derived
entirely from subscriptions. To the inhabitants Of the
counties embraced in the Charter q aSaIe VIII Cook
Kane, McHenry, Lake and Du Page,l that are acouoi
ted with the plan and Objects of the T. A. : 10 strong
appeal necessary 10 induce subscriptions in aid of its
paper-all such VIII subscribe according to their ab
ties, and if unable TO take more than one paper it will
be this.
Of other friends Of Agriculture We would ask assis
anCe Just III proportion it Is deserved and for
their interest 10 give Though published al low rate
nten for W estern Farmer, it shall be inf rsr 10
none. OF they ne OF gricuitura periodicals.
necessary speak, they have been long tested and
too generally appreciated 70 require high encomiTs
The cultivation of the Soil, with lis kindred topics
will Of course be the principles Objects treated OF but
the Cultivation Of the Mind particularly by means ii
Common Schools, shall occupy its appropriate place
OF politics, is needless to say there viii be no;hng
said.
Chicago, Oct. 8. 1870
Terms .--THE UNION AGRIcULTURTsT VII be pub
hhed monthly, on an imperial sheet, IN qnario i1r
flour colums,) al dollar per annum, Tay1btc
rt16ty IN ddrdDce Ill communications. 10 receive nj
ienlion must he post pad. Post-Masters and other
rIends OF Agricultural Improvement are requested 80
act as agents and those procuring subscribers Of
the Limits embraced the charter every sixth copy
will be sent gratis.
Subscribers will REMEMBER, 70 their own r.roGt that
according to instructions Of the Post sastor &c
neral Post Masters permitted frank letters To
publishe containing remitances for newspapers
Advertisements 10 limited exeri Will be inserted
at The flwing rates. or square of fifteen lines or
under. for the rst Insertion. dollar and fifty cents
second insertion one dollar, each sGbseqnen; insertion
seventy FIVE cents.