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PROSPECTUS
Feb'y. ID 1s4l.
OF HE UNION AGRICULTURIs

| IA n addnganother Agricultural Periodical to The ma
III ny now published it is proper tho reasons there
| for should be given
The Eastern Publications, though generally co,,]uo
! ted with superior ability, and furnishing much lnforma
ton of value 10 Farmers in every section of the country
not sufficiently adapted to the wants of our Prare
Farmers, Modes of tillage here required entirely
different from those pursued In the old States and is
preerabIeto have the results of experiments in prairie
farming made known through an organ in our mids,
rather than through distant one.
But some one may say, there agricultural papers
now published IN Illinois, why not become connected
with one OF those rather than by establishing another
take from their support? This the Society had hoped
TO accomplish, but it has been found irnprnctcabe-
We should much regret the unnecessary
OF such papers, thereby detracng from the support ne
cessary to make some few valuable and rendering the
| many worthless Two have heen recently established
in Illinois, and we are pleased to learn they are on
permanent foundation To them we wish perfect such
cess, and they will view less as rivals than as
co-aborers IN this important field of usefulness
One great object of the Society in publishing tho
Union Agrlcnurst, is to furnish the Stockholders with
Agricultural information cheap possible Publishh
ers OF similar papers are doubtless actuaed more or
eye for their own benefit They publish for profit
But the intention of the Society furnish this paDer
to subscribers at the actual cost. When from the in
crease OF subscriptions, it becomes profitable as now
published, It will probably be either enlarged md i'm
proved, or the price reduced. Exertions will be made
to procure valuable exchangetpapers from which to
make extracts that may be servceabe to Prairie Far
mers. Several original contributors have promis he'd
their aid, and the number of these will be increased
Reports OF Committees appointed by the Society 10 ex
anime particular subjects, will also furnish valuable
matter for publication and elicit discussion through its
columns. With these means O valuable MINER sLoud
be published Drawings md illustrations can be exc
cued in good style by artists in this city, and will be
freely used. The type will be new, and the paper of
good quality.
The Society has appropriated one hundred dollars to
commence rioti,,
for it will be made. Its future support will be derived
entirely from subscriptions To the inhabitants OF the
counties embraced in the Charter, I.aSalIe VIII Cook
Kane McIIenry Lake and Du Page,) that are ac0uai-
ted with the plan and objects the o. A. S. 10 strong
appeal necessary TO induce subscriptions in aid of its
paper-a such will subscribe according 10 their abil
tles and If unable to take more than paper it will
be this.
OF other friends of Agriculture we would ask assis
lance just in proportion it is deserved, and is for
their interest to give. Though published low rate
we intend for Western Farmer, it shall be inferior to
none. OF thevalue OLA ltlrnl periodicals 10 mn
necessary speak they have been too long tested and
too generally appreciated TO require high encomiums
The cultivation of the Soil, with its kindred topics
will OF course be the principles objects treated of but
the Cultivation of the Mind, particularly by means of
Common Schools, shall occupy It's appropriate place
Ofpocs, it is needless to say, there will be nothing
said.
Chicago, Oct. 8, 1910.
Terms The UNION AGRICULTURIsr will be pub
shed monthly. on imperial sheet, in quarto FORM
flour colums) al one dollar per annum, pdyQbic
r,abfy 0dUance All communications to receive at
enlion must be post paid. Post Masters. and other
friends of Agricultural improvement requested
act agents and to those procuring subscribers out Of
the limits embraced IN the charter, every sixth copy
will be sent gratis.
Subscribers will remember, TO their own profit that
according instructions of the Post Master &c
neral Post Masters permitted 10 frank letters TO
publishers, containing remlltances for newspapers
Advertisements to a limited extent will be inserted
at the fllowng rates. For square of ffteennes or
under for the first Insertion dollar andry cents
second insertion dollar, each subsequent insertion
evenly FIVE cents.
No advertisement will be inserted till the expenees
paid.
Address CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Of the
Union Agricultural Society, Chicago, Illinois.