Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-09
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PROSPECTUS
HOF Observation-Disclosures

| OF TIEEsUNiONsAGRfC
n n addneanothsr Agricultural Periodiacto thu ms
Il ny published, 1t is proper the re asonS thero
! for should be given.
The Easterns Publications. though generally co-,uc
leu WI superior ability and furnishing much Inlorna
ton OF HaueiO Farmers in cry section of the country
are not sufficiently adapted to the of our rairie
Farmers, Modes OF tllage here required entirely
different from hos" pursued in the old taes and il il
preferable to have the results of experiments prairie
farming made known through organ IN our midst
rather than through distant ono.
But some one may say there are aprcnur al na-Ars
now published IA Illinois, why not become counec,ed
WIN one OF those rather than by establishing another
take irom their support? This the Society had hoped
70 accomplish but 1t has been found mpracticab!e-
We should much regret the unuecc ssary multipcatun
81 such papers thereby deacing from the support ne
cessary To make few valuable, and rendering ba
many worthless, Two have heen recently established
IN illinois and we are pleased to learn they are on a.
permanent foundation 10 them we wish perfect such
cess, and trust they sill view ess as rivals than as
co-aborers in this important field of usefulness.
One great object ct the Society in publishing the
Union AgrIcutnrsf is 10 furnish The Stockholders with
Agricultural information os cheap possible Pubshh
ers of mlar papers doubtless actuated more or
less by phllanthroplc motives, but they have also an
eye for their own benefit They publish for profit
But the intention of the Society 30 furnish this paper
TO subscribers at the actual cost When from Ito in
crease of sub crptcns it becomes profitable as now
published, will probably be either enlarged and i'm
proved, the price reduced Exertions will he maIe
10 procure valuable exchange papers from which To
AXE extracts that may be servceabe TO Prairie Far
mers. Several original contributors have promshod
their aid, and the number of these will be increased
Reports OF COmui appointed by the Society 'oex-
anime parlic lar subjects, Will alo furnish valuable
matter for publication. and elicit discussion through its
columns. With these means valuable paper should
be published Drawings aad illustrations can be exc
cuted in good style by artists in this ety. and will be-
freely used BE- type VII be new, and the paper Of
good qualify.
The Society has appropriated one hundred doarsf 10
commence Its publication and no further appropriation
for II will lie made is future support will be derived
entirely from subscrip To the inhabitants of ths
counties embraced in the harler Il aSaI 5kiJ Cook
Kane, Acienry, Lake and Du Pago that are acquair-
ted with the plan and objects OF the u. A. S no strong
appeal Is necessary 10 induce subscriptions in aid of s
paperall such VIII subscribe according to their abiI
ties, and IT unable 70 take more than paper will
be this.
Of other friends Of Agriculture we would ask a.ss
tance just in proportion as is deserved and is for
their interest to give Though published of low rate
we h'end Tor esern Farmer it shall be inf rcr 10
none. Ofthevalue of gricuItnral periodicals Il nm
necessary TO speak they have been too long tested and
TOO generally appreciated 20 require high encomi IN,
J. he cultivation of the Soil, with its kndrc, ,oncs
VIII OF course be Inc principles objects led Of but
The Cultivation IT the Mind, particularly nv means of
Common Schools, shall occupy lis q, o,ony,ate pIace
said. - wa -
Chicago, Oct. 3, 1910.
Terms The UNION Ac ,,cr, rrprsr vilI he NIB
lis he'd monthly. on an i'm ,eral sheet in quarto form
ionr coiuns at one Jllar per annun, payaJc inua-
1taoy IN odrance I'll. communications TO receive at
'ehhon, must be Tcst paid Pot Masters. and other
rends OF Agre dltural improvement, requested
act as agent and those procuring subscribers Of
inc limits embraced in the charter, every sixth copy
VIII te sent gratis
subscribers viii remember, 20 their own profit that
according to recent instruction, of the Post master Go
neral Post Masters are permitted TO frank leters.a
publishers, containing remiitances for ne3spapers
ADV erflsements 10 limited ertent x III be i,ee,,oa
at The til"wing ra'es For auare of iieenlines or
under for the fr insertion, one doliar and fycenfs
second INSERT on dollar each subsequen; insertion
seventy five cents
pai,.
Adore aCCRR ESPOyDIEG SECRETARY pf The
unlgs Agricultural Society, Cais~go, Iiiise,s,