Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16
SMITH YOUNG
PROSE
Feb'y. I'd 1871.

OF TIE UNION AGRTCULTURIST
e II addinganother Agricultural Periodical to the ma
ID ny now published, 1t is proper the reasons there
for should be given.
The Eastern Publications. though generally co~duc
ted with superior ability, and furnishing much noma
ton of value 10 Farmers every section of The country
not sufficiently adapted TO the of our PrarIe
Farmers, Modes of tilago here required entirely
different from hoss pursued in the old States aud it
preferable to have the results of experiments prairie
farming made known through an organ our midst
rather than through distant
But some one may say there agricultural papers
published in Illinois, why not become connected
with Of those rather than by establishing another
take from their support This the Society had hoped
TO accomplish but it has been found mpraccabe-
We should much regret The unnecessary multiplication
of such papers, thereby deractmg from the support ne
cessary to make few valuable, and rendering the
many worthless. Two have heen recently established
Illinois, and are pleased TO learn they are on
permanent foundation To them wish perfect such
cess and trust they will view less rivals than as
co-laborers in this important field of usefulness
One great object of the Society in publishing the
Union AgrCulturis is TO furnish the Stockholders with
Agricultural information cheap as possible Publishh
ers of similar papers are doubtless actuated or
less by phllanthopic motives, but they have also
eye for their benefit They publish for profit -
But the intention of the Society furnish this paper
10 subscribers at the actual When from The in
crease OF subscriptions, 1t becomes profitable as now
published, 1t will probably be either enlarged and inn
proved, or the price reduced. Exertions will be made
TO procure valuable exchange papers, from which To
make extracts that may be servceable 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 Society 10 ex-
anime particular subjects, will also furnish valuable
matter for publication and elicit discussion through its
columns. With these means a valuable paper should
be published. Drawings and illustrations can be exc
cutsd i'll good style by artists in this ty and will be
freely used. The type Will be new, and the paper of
good quality
The Society has appropriated one hundred dollars 70
r11hI afInn1 no fhAro
for it will be made lis future support viii be der, ed
entirely from subscriptions Tothe inhabitants ofihe
counties embraced in the Charter, aSale VIII Cook
Kane, McHenry, Lake and Du Page, that are acnaic
ted with the plan and objects ofthe o. A. S no strong
appeal necessary induce subscriptions in aid of its
paperail such will subscribe according to their ah-
ties, and if unable to take more than paper it will
be this.
OF other friends Of Agriculture we would ask as.is
lance just in proportion it is deserved and is for
their interest to give Though published at low raio
we intend for Western Farmer, it snail be Inferior TO
none. Cithe.value of gricultural periodicals. it
necessary to speak they have been tong tested and
too generally appreciated 10 require high eneomiulns
The cultivation of the Soil with its kindred topics
will OF course be the principles treated of but
the Cultivation OF the Mind, particularly by means OF
Common Schools, shall occupy its appropriate place
Ofpolitics, it needless to say there will be no:hing
said.
Chicago, Oct. 6, l840-
Terms :-FHE MON AGRrCULrURIsT will be pub
lished monthly, on an imperial Sheet in quaro form
flour colums, at one dollar per annum, payablc fRaa
r,Qbtu QdUdnce. A II communications receive al
tenion, be post paid. Post Masters, and other
friends of Agricultural Improvement requested to
oct agents. and those procuring subscribers out Of
the limits embraced the charter, every sixth copy
will be sent gratis.
Subscribers will remember, 20 their own profit, that
according to recent instructions of the Post Master e
neral Post Masters permitted TO frank letters 10
publishers, containing remiltances Tor nrwspapers
Advertisements TO a limited extent VIII be iisertad
at the fillowing For square of lieanlnes mr.
under for the irst Insertion one dollar ardrffv cnt
second insertion one dollar, each subseauen insertion
seventy five cents.
paid. F'0SS
Address COMMISSIONING SECRETARY fine
On!on AgrIcnl,nral Society, Chicago Illlnois.f