Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-23
E0R OSE gJ'E'E1S

OF TIE UNION As@RICULVURTST
VI addinganothor Agricultural Periodical 10 II ma,
Il ny now published, 1t is proper the reasons then,
| for should be given.
The Eastern Publications, thoggh generally co~dnc
ted with superior ability, and furnishing much Uoima
ton OF value to Farmers in very section Of The county,
are not sufficiently adapted 10 the OF oar TEGP
Farmers, Modes OF tlage are here required Cnlay
different ron thos pursued In the old states andh
preferable to have the results OF Apartments pl;I.G
farming made known through an organ N mtf
rather than through distant
But some one may say there are ngricultualpq 1a-s
now published i'll Illinois, why not become coIIc,itd
with OF those, rather than bV establishing aHUl.T,
take from their support? This The Society had hoped
to accomplish, but IT has been iodnd imptacticab o.
We should much regret The unnecessary multiplication
Of such papers, thereby dctractng from the support
cessary make some few Valuable and rendering lie
many worthless. Two have hcen recently established
in Illinois, and are pleased to learn they are
permanent foundation To them we WIsh perfect such
cess and trustfhey III view less rivals than Us
co-lab0rcrs in this important field OF usefulness.
One great object II the Society in publishing tho
Union Agrculturst is 10 furnish the Stockholders nih
Agricultural information as cheap pos'b'. Publshh
ers of similar papers are doubtless aciua,cd or
less by philanhropic motives, but they Lave aso an
eye for their own benefit They publish for profit -
But th3 intention of the Society 10 furnish This paper
TO subscribers at the actual cost. When from the IN
crease OF subscriptions, 1t becomes profitable as now
published, it will probably be either Enlarged ard i'm
10 procure valuable exchange papers, from which 10
axe extracts that may be crtceablc 20 Prairie Far
mers. Several original contributors have promised
their aid, and the number OF these will be increased
Reports OF Committees appointed by the Society
amino parlc lar subjects, will also furnish valuable
matter for publication, and elicit discussion hroughts
columns. With these means a valuable paper should
be published. Drawings ard illustrations can be
cuted in good style by artists in this city, and will BE-
freely used. The type viii be new and the paper o.
good quality.
The Society has appropriated hundred dollars 10
commence its publication and no further appropriated
for it will be made. is future support will be derived
entirely from subscriptions. 10 the inhabitants otbe
counties embraced in the harer l.aSae, VII, Cook
Kane, McIenry, Lake and Du Page that are acqaale-
ted with the plan and objects OF the u. A. $ no strong
appeal necessary 10 induce subscriptions in aid OF is
paper-all such VIII subscribe according to their abl
ties, and if unable to take more than paper VIII
be this
Of other friends Of Agriculture would ask assis
lance Just in proportion desor1 cd. and is for
their interest 10 give. Though published at low
we intend for Western Farmer il shall he inf rCr to
none. Ofthav value of Agricultural periodicals. it
necessary speak they have been too long tested and
too generally appreciated TO require high encomiums
] he cultivation of the Soil with lis kindred topics
will Of course be the principles Obj cts treated Of but
the Cultivation OF the Mind, particularly BY means OF
Common Schools, shall occupy lis appropriate place
vi politics, Is needless to say there viii be nothing
said.
Chicago Oct. 9, 1910.
Terms The UNION AGRTcUITURIsT viii be pub
lished monthly on an imperial sheet, in Guario iorm
-four coiums) at one dollar per anuGn, Pdyaotc n"G
rdbfy IN adrance All communications 10 receive al
tenion, must be post paid. Post Masters ana other
friends of Agricultural Improvement are requested 70
act agents, and to those procuring subscribers outo
the Limits embraced IN the charter, every sixth cop
wIll be sent gratis.
Subscribers will remember, % their own profit, that
acc riding to recent instructions OF the Post Master Ue
neral Post Masters are permitted 10 frank letters 10
publishers containing remiitances for newspapers
Advertisements q limited extent viii be inserted
al the FIJI wing rates. Tor quare Of fftecnlnes or
under. for the rst insertion, one dollar and fftrc'ns
second insertion one dollar each subsequent insertion
go venty five cents
No advertisement viii! be inserted till The expenecs
pad.
Address CORRESPONDENTS pfths
Mon Agricultural Society, Chicago, Illinois