Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28
w. GAYLORD & l.. Tucker. Editors.
PROSPECTUS OF VOLUME VIII FOR
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PROSPECTUS OF VOLUME VII FOR
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In offering to the agricultural public OF the
United States, the prospectus OF The Eighth vol
nme of the Cnltivator, (ihc second of ihe New
Series, we desire The privilege of taking our
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heartily Tor The very liberal mid End support they
have rendered us both by their communications
and their subscriptions.
The Cul,igatnr was established 10 improve
aud elevate the Agriculture Of the country; to
give n proper tone to the morals aud ulnd OF
The farmer; to show him the dignity and impor-
lance of sprofessiolr; to store his mind with
useful knowledge, and convince him tlint while
ul classes are aud must be more or less depen-
den, on each other, lie alone Of the whole can
make any near approach 10 independence. If
there is one thing more than another, which in
this country gives mali superiority over his
fellow men, il is knowledge and this knowl-
edge,-knowledge which is as essential to tile
success of the Erlner as of other men, it is the
design of the Cultvator to aid in iInparting.
In taking charge of the Cultva,or, the Edi-
tors were aware of the arduons nature Of The
undertaking. Under its former conductor, this
journal had already attained very high cha
rac,er, and we mig int have slIrunk from the task
of sustaining the reputation II had gained, or
from the efforts necessary TO still farther elevate
its standing had not the assurance OF aid from
the abIcst writers and the most experienced far
mers of the country,-aid which our columns
will show has been and will be most promptly
and fully rendered.; encouraged us TO the under
taking. How far we have succeeded must be
left for the readers of the Cultivator TO deter
mine; but iram increase orsubscriptlon beyond
any precedent in the history Of agricultural
Journals of this country; if the almost unanl-
nous voice of The public press in our favor; if
the multitude 6i private yet ilattcrns tcslin,o-
mails we have received, added TO cilculation
probably treble that Of amy other journal devo.
led To the agricultural interest. may be admitted
ns evidence. t,en I,uve certainly most nbtifi
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labor has been or will be spared. As it is eve
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di,ion and prospects of Agriculture in the Uni
ted States, we intend that every subject con-
ncctcd with the great interest in any parr Of orr
country shall receive its due sliare Of notice,
and its proper place in our colums. The Cul.
tivator will be record Of all improvements in
the science of Husbandry; of,he 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
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hest specimens Of all kinds, native and import.
ed; by The drawing Of new Implements, Agri-
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great expense thcy necessarily OCCASION ns.
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ber; aud shall he able now aud hereafter, to
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Gle volumes they may desire.
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ther by increasing its circulation or employing
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Albany. 1871.