Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-02-10
w. GAYLORD & L. TUCKER. Editors.
PROSPECTUS OF VOLUME VIII FOR
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United Suites, the prospectus OF The Eighth vol
ume of the CnIlvator. lhe srcnnd "i The New
Scries,) we desire The privilege "l taklnS our
patrons and correspondents ialnillary and ror-
diallv b, the hand, aud thanking them most
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The Cultivatnr was established 10 improve
and elevate the Agriculture Of the country; 10
give proper tone to the morals and mind of
the farmer; to show him the dignity aud imp"r-
tlucc of his professions; 10 store his mlnh with
useful knowledge. AM convinc" him that while
all classes are aud must he more nr less Deepen.
den, OH each olher he alone of the whole caiI
make any near approach Ia independence. II
there is one thing more tlIan another. which ~
this country gives man superiority over his
fellow men, il is knowledge and this kIowl.
eIge,-knOwlrdge wliirh is as essential to the
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undertaking. Undcr It's former conductor, this
Journal had already attained Il very high cla-
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ui sustuiui :. the reputation il hal gained, or
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and fully re,uleretl; encouraged us 10 The under
taking. How lar we have succeeded m,lst br
Iel; for the readers of the Cullivator 10 deler-
mine; but iran increase nrSul,Scripti"n beyond
any precedent III the history of agricultural
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the multitnde OF private yet hattrrns tcSiino
mails we have received, added io circulation
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nrcrd with the great lli'ereSl IN any parl Ot 0nr
country shall receive It's due share Ur notice.
andiis proper placein onr c"lnrns. The Cnl-
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the science of HuSbandrv; "llhe Introduction ni
new anu Important Varieties %! seeds and
plants; of the respective values aud adaptl"n
of the several improved breeds ot Horses; Cat
tie, Snrp a,Ii Swine. 10 different sections Of
The Uuiled States; i'll short. II Is intended 10
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