Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-02-18
'EEsE CUETHyAT0R,
4 Consolidation Of Buefs Cutliralor and
the GeneSSre Furmer.

saE SORL D IA a WEas
4 Consolidation Of Buefs Cultivator and
the GeneSSce Furmer.
w. GAYLORD d l.. Tucker. Editors.
PROSPECTUS OF VOLUME VIII FOR
HSA1.
In Offering TO the agricultural public Of the
Uuited States, the prospectus ofthe Eighth vol
n,ne Of the Cultivator, (thc second ofthc New
Scries.) we desire The privilege OF taking our
patrons and correspondents familiarly and cor
daily by the haud, and thanking them most
heartily for the very liberal aid end support they
have rendered us, both by their communications
and their subscriptions.
The Cullivator was established 10 improve
and elevate the Agriculture of the country; 10
give Il proper tone to the morals and mind of
The farmer; TO show him the dignity and impor-
tancc OF his professions; TO store his mind with
useful knowledge. ami convince him HAT while
all classes are and mus! lie more or less dcpen-
dent on each other. lie alnHr of the whole can
make any near approach Ia Independence. II
there is ome thing mere than another, which in
this cul,ntry gives man superiority over his
fellow men, il is knowledge; and this knowl-
chgc,-knowlcdge which is as essential to the
Success of the farmer as Of other men, it is the
design The Cultivation to aid in impartng.
IN taking rharg. of The Cu!liva!or, the Edi-
tors were aware OF the araunus naure Of The
undertaking. Under its former conductor, this
journal had already attained Il very high cha
rac,cr. and we mig int have sl,runk from the task
of susiainin. the reputation il had gained, or
from the efforts necessary To still iaIther elevate
lis standing. had not the assurance Of aid from
TIC ahlcs; writer's and the most experienced far
mcrS nfilla country,-aid which our columns
will show has been aud will be most promptly
and fully rendered; encouraged us 10 the under
taking How far we have succeeded mnst be
left for tie readers Of the Culllrator TO deter
...inc; bit ifau increase ofsubscrIption beyond
any precedent in tic history Of agricultural
ionruo;s ~ This country; il the almost l,nani-
rroms voice ofIhe public press in our Iavor; i
the multitude OF private yet fiatterins tcslimo-
mails we have received, added 10 n circulation
;,raIaby treble that-of any other Journal devo.
ted to the agricultural interest. may be admitted
as evidence. then we have certainly most alum.
dant reason to be gratiird with Uur s,lccess.
Ii our efforts 10 render the Cuilivator worthy
Of the patronage it has received, 40 expense or
labor has been or will be spared. As II is eve.
nv where received aslhc exponent Of the con-
dlilion ANA prospects of Agriculture in the Uni
ted States. we intend that every subject con-
ncclcd with ,he great interest in any part Of unr
country shall receive lis due share Of notice,
a,diis proper place in our columns. The Cul-
tivaor will he record of all improvements in
the scirncc O! Ilrsbardrv; ullhc Introduction of
new and important varieties Of seeds and
pAn..; Of tie respective values and adoption
ni' t:.r several improved breeds of Horses; Cat
tic, .;il"rm and Swine, 10 different sections of
H." ,;.ig.i States; in short it is intended TO
make il Il work which sliai! interest, instruct
and i,r g:c"pah!e 10 all.
la l:le nrnhcr, variety, and excellence OF the
t!lns.r;i'ira> tie Cuitivaior is wirhnut rival,
rith-r 81 home or abroad. This department
will he fully sustained. and Increased interest
and attraction given III a greater number of
fgun$ Of American Animals, $ractrd from our
hest specimens OF all kinds. I:alivc and import
ed; hv ;ic drawing of new Implements, Agri-
cultural ;md Northumberland by ensravirgs Of
<,ln! u':irc.s rs will he better understood when
-;y.., with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 'iha rngravilgs
a!!,! ,,..,u.'ra'inns oflc present volume will he
nal 10 one hiiii!rc in NUMBER; and the
salts: .,.,,n ,iav haze c"2n orr patrons will
srci;i, i;,a;r continuance Notwithstanding the
srca; expense they necessarily occasion us.
T:.r sl'rs ol Inc CuI;valur have been so
grca' duTi:.- the past year. and the demand for
iiie hack volumes us well lis the current one so
constant. l!lpt we haze slcrnypcd each mum
brr; and hall he able, ROW and hereafter, 10
furnish subscribers with whole sclS or any s;lI
ela Volumes l'ay may desire.
80 cir personal friends. 10 the friends Of a.
cricuI;uic, IN those Gentlemen " no have acted
sour .,gcl.ls TO !'uslmasieis generally through
ont uut cnumlr".-!n short Ia all those who have
sn rcmrra,.~s Interested themselves in our he.
lmil, n bringing Il knowledge Of our work 10
the nrl.r al i,ieir friends, and i'll obtaining sub
srril,rl.: ".l lnn,! heartfelt and cordial thanks
af,. duo. v i,i,1 we have endeavOrcd 10 make
ou cg.ii% >!,iI ~ - 0,icr an adequate induce
,nrut arrI ;rwaYd ~ those who are disposed
from ,r';Hu..lv motives lu interest themselves
in on. f;.,nr. Who shall sill be indebted 10 all
wln ":ii ~ ary WAY aid Us in our efforts 10
i,!I h" fnitiv:i'ur more generally useful, CT.
lilcr t.. H." Cl.:ua it' circulation Or CnpInrin2
their rs;!. ~ - columns.
un: .fa,jir" isc> >l,c"ay due 10 those gen
;lrincn who's. numerous able and varied conI-
muricaiio:.$ iravc giycn sllcIi an interest and
value TO or paper; and we are confident from
their wei ;nnwnlc.ard to The vital interests Of
Aim:ri.,;r !u>!andry, That our appeal 10 them
for their further aid. will hot be in vain. We
invite communications from all. There is
scarcely subject in nature that is not more or
Ics: intimately connected with agriculture. and
may Eot be inldc subscwient III It's advance
lncnt.
T'snmi--0nc Dollar per annrnn; six copies
for 50; the moucy Ia b. lcnliitcd i'll advance,
free OF postage. \ commission of 20 per cent
will he allowed 10 Agents who obtain 2j or
more subscribers, and % ;ci cent to those who
obtain 100 o, more All subscriptions 10 com.
mcucc with avoluinc.
JESSE BUEL s. CO., Publishers
Albany, ISL.
Notice.