Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-11

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w. GAYLORD 81 L. TUCKER. Editors.
PROSPECTUS OF VOLUME VIII FOR
lS41.
In offering to the agricultural public of the
United States, the prospectus of the Eighth vol
ume of the Cultivator, (the second ofthe New
Series we desire the privilege OF taking our
patrons and correspondents famlllary and cor
dially by the hand, and thanking them most
heartily for the very liberal aid end support they
have rendered us, both by their communications
and their subscriptions.
The Cultivator was established 10 improve
and elevate the Agriculture Of tue country 10
give n proper tone to the morals and mind OF
The farmer; 10 show him the dignity and lmpor'
tance Of his profession; to store his mind with
useful knowledge, and convince him that while
all classes are and must be more or less depen.
dent on eacl, other, he alone Of the whole can
make any near approach to Independence. II
there is one thing more than another, which IN
this country gives a man superiority over Lls
fellow men, il is knowledge; and this knowl.
edge,-knowIedge which is as essential to the
success of the farmer as of other men, it is the
design the Cnltivator 10 aid in imparting.
In taking charge of the Cultivator, the Edi-
tors were aware Of the arduous nature of the
undertaking. Under its former conductor, this
journal had already attained very high cha
racler, and we might have slIrunk from the task
of sustaining the reputation il had gained, OF
from the efforts necessary to still farther elevate
its standing. had not the assurance Of aid from
the ablcst writers and the most experienced far
mers of the counry,-aid which our columns
will show has been and will be most promptly
and fully rendered; encouraged us 10 the under
taking. How far we have succeeded must be
left for the readers the Cutivator 10 deter.
mine; but ifan increase ofsubscription beyond
any precedent in the history Of agricultural
Journals of this country; if the almost unani
nous voice ofihe public press in our favor; il
the multitude oi private yet ilattcring tcstimo.
mails we have received, added 10 circulation
probably treble that of any other journal devo-
led to the agricultural interest. may be admitted
as evidence. then VIC have certainly most abun.
dant reason to be gratiiird with our success.
IF our efforts to render the Cnltivator worthy
of the patronage it has received, no expense or
labor has been or will be spared. As it is eve
ry where received asthe exponent of the con-
dition and prospects Of Agriculture in the Uni
ted States, we intend that every subject con-
nected with the great interest in any part Of our
country shall receive its due share Of notice,
and its proper placein our colums. The Cul-
tiyator will be a record of all improvements in
the science of Husbandry; ofthe Introduction Of
new and important varieties of seeds and
plants; of the respective values and adoption
of the several improved breeds Of Horses; Cat.
tie, Sheep and Swine, TO different sections of
the United States; in short, it is intended to
make il work which shall interest, instruct
and be acceptable to all.
I'm the number, variety, and excellence OF the
Illustrations, the Cultivator is without a rival,
either at home or abroad. This department
will hn fully sustained. nnd increased interest
and attraction given by a greater number of
figures of American Animals, selected from our
best specimens of all kinds, native and import
ed; by the drawing of new Implements, Agri-
cultural and Mechanical; aud by engravings of
such objects rs will be better understood, when
given with such illustrations. The engravings
and illustrations ofthe present volume will be
nearly equal to one hundred in number; and the
satisfaction they have given our patrons will
secure their continuance Notwithstanding the
great expense they necessarily OCCASION us.
= The sales OF the Cultivator have been so
great during the past year, and the demand for
the back volumes rs well as the current one so
constant, that we have sterotyped each num-
bcr; and shall be able, now and hereafter, to
furnish subscribers with whole sets, or any sill
gle volumes they may desire.
To our personal friends, 10 the friends Of A.
gricnlture, to those Gentlemen who have acted
as our Agents, 10 Postmas,e,s generally through
out our country,-In short to all those who have
so generously Interested themselves in our be-
half, in bringing knowledge Of our work to
the notice Of their friends, and in obtaining SUBJ
scribcrs; our most heartfelt and cordial thanks
are due. While we have endeavored to make
uur terms such as TO offer an adequate induce
ment and reward TO those who are disposed
from pccuniaIy motives to interest themselves
in our favor, who shall still indebted to all
who will in any way aid us in our effort, to
make the Cultvator more generally useful, ei-
ther by increasing its circulation or employing
their pens for its columns.
Our gratitude is especially due 10 those gen.
tlemen whose numerous able aud varied COM
mlluicalions have given such all interest and
value to our paper; and we are confident from
their well known regard to the vital interests of
American Husbandry, that our appeal to them
for their farther aid. will not be in vain. We
invite communications from all There is
subjectin in nature that is not more or
less intimately connected with agriculture. and
may no, be made subscrvient III its advance
ment.
TERMs--One Dollar per annum; six copies
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rrce of postage. A commission of 20 per cent
will be allowed 10 Agents who obtain 25 or
more subscribers, and 25 PEI ccntto those who
obtain 100 or more All subscriptions 10 com.
mence with avolume.
JESSE BUEL s; CO., Publishers.
Albany, l941.