Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-26
E'EsOsPECTES
OF THE UNION AGRICULYUIST

q n adding another Agricultural Periodical to The mn
III ny now published, ii is proper the reasons there
Tor should be given.
The Eastern Publications. though generally co-,,,ic
ted with superior ability and furnishing much inloma
ton of value 10 Farmers cry section of the country
are not sufficiently adapted the wants Of our
Farmers. Modes of tillage here required entirely
different from Ihos' pursued in fe old STATES and II 10
preferable to have the results of experiments in prairie
! farming made known through an organ IN our midst
rather thaa through a distant one.
Bui some one may say, there agricultural papers
now published IN illinois, why not become connecte,
with one OF those rather than by establishing another
take from their support? This the Society had hoped
10 accomplish, but II has been found mpfacticable-
We should much regret the unnecessary MULTIPLICATION
OF such papers thereby detactng 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 a.
permanent foundation To them we wish perfect sucb
cess aud trust they ill less as rivals linn M
co-laborers IN this important field of usefulness.
One great object Of the SoCiety in publishing the
Unl Agrcuurst, is TO furnish the Stockholders with
culturalipturmation cheap as possible Pnbshh
ers OF similar papers doubtless aciuated more or
less by phantiropic motives, but they have a'so an
eye for their own benefit They publish for profit
But The Intention of the Society furnish this paner
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 and i'm
proved, or the price reduced. Exertions will be ma
TO procure valuable exchange, papers, from which to
axe extracts that may be sarceabla to Prairie Far
mers. Several original contributors have promished
Their aid, and the number of these will be increased,
REPORTS OF Committees appointed by The SocetytoeN.
anime particular subjects, will also furnish valuable
matter tor publication and elicit discussion roeI its
COLUMNS With these means a valuable paper SHOULD
be published. Drawings and illustrations can be exc
cuted IN good style by artists in this city and will be
freely used The type viii be new, and the paper OF
good quality
The Society has appropriated one hundred dollars 10
commence It's publication, and no further appropriation
he mad Is txttn l..,l
entirely from subscriptions. j the inhabitants oCbe
counties embraced in the Charter Il aSalle VIII Cook
Name Mcltenry, Lake and Du Page that are acqnni.-
ted with the plan and objects of The IT, A. s no strong
appeal necessary induce subscriptions in aid of
paper-all such VIII subscribe according to their abl
tres, and II unable to take more than one paper it will
be this.
Of other friends Of Agriculture we would ask ass,s
lance justin proportion asst is deserved and is for
lhelr interest give. Though published at low ratio
we intend tor Western Farmer, il shall be inf rior to
nome Of hevalue OLA gricultu periodicals il IS I'M
Necessary to speak they have been 100 long tested and
too generally appreciated 10 require high encomiums
he cultivation OF the Soil, with its kindred topics
VIII OF course be the principles objects treated Of but
me Cultivation OF the Mind, particularly by means Of
Common Schools, shall occupy lis appropria;e ulnce
vi politics, II Is needless to say, there will be nothing
said.
Chicago Oct 8, 1910.
Terms The UNION AGRICULTURIsr will be puh-
shed monthly, on an imperial sheet in quarto form
four colums, at one dollar per annum zaylbLc in,,g
rally IA ddDdHce. Ali communications TO receive at
enlon, must be post pad. Post.Masters and other
lends OF Agricultural improvement, are requested to
act as agents. and to those procuring subscribers OF
he limits embraced IN the charter, every sixth copy
Will be sent gratis.
Subscribers will remember, 10 Their own profit that
according 10 recent instructions of the Post Master tic
leral Post Masters are permitted 10 frank ttcrs to
publishers, containing reuiltances for newspapers
Advertisements To limited extent will be inserted
It the following rates. For a square Of ffteenlines or
nder for the FIRST Insertion dollar and fnycenis
econd insertion one dollar each subsequent insertion
evenly Eve cents.
No adverisementwil be inserted till the expense is
aid
idiress CORRESPONDING SECRETARY pr IN,
Union Agricultural Society, Chicago, Illinois