Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-12
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e adding another Agricultural Periodical to he ma
Ill ny now published, Il is proper the reasons there
for should be given.
ne Lastern Publications, though generally corduc-
TED with superior ability and furnishing mitch n.ofma-
ton OF value 10 Farmers section OF the country
are not sufficiently adapted the wants of onr Prairie
Farmers, Modes of tllage here required entirely
different from those pursued in The old States aud il is
preferable to have the rasuis of experiments in prairie
farming made known through an organ IN our midst
rather than through distant one.
But some one may say, there agricultural papers
now pubis hed IN ILLINOIS, why not become connected
With one OF those rather than by establishing another
take from their support? This the Society had hoped
TO accomplish, but has been found irapraclicable
We should much regret the unnecessary multiplication
OF such papers, thereby deiractng from The support ne
cessary to make few valuable and rendering the
many worthless. Two have heen recently established
IN Illinois, and pleased to learn they e OF.
permanent foundation To them wish perfect sue
cess and trust they i'll view less rivals than as
co-laborers IN this mpo rtant field of usefulness.
- Cne great object OF the Society in publishing the
ohon AgrlCulturist, IS TO furnish the Stockholders
Agricultural information cheap as possible Publishh
ers OF similar papers doubtless actuated more or
less by phIlanthropic motives, but they have also an
eye for their own benefit They publish for profit
bul tle intention OF The Society furnish this paper
10 subscribers at the actual When from the in
crease OF subscriptions, it becomes profitable as now
pnblsh'd, 1t will probably be either enlarged and i'm
proved, or the price reduced Excrtons will be ma 10
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 tor publication and elicit discussion through its
columns With these means a valuable paper should
De published Drawings ard Illustrations be exc
cuted IN good style artists in this y, and will be
ireey. used he type will be new and the paper of
good quality.
The Society has appropriated hundred dollars TO
commence its publication and no further appropriation
for 1t will be made. Its future support will be derived
entirely from subscriptions To the inhabitants ofthe
counties embraced in the Charter (LaSale VIII Cook
Kane, Mclienry Lake and Du Page) that are acquaia
ted with the plan and objects of the T. A. S no strong
appeal necessary 70 induce subscriptions in aid its
paper-all such VIII subscribe according their abi
ties, and If unable TO take than one paper it will
be this.
Of other friends of Agriculture we would ask asss-
lance just IN proportion it is deserved and is for
their interest To give Though published low rate,
we intend for Western Farmer il shall be inferior
none OF the.value of grcn ltural periodicals
necessary to speak they have been TOO long tested and
too generally appreciated 10 require high oncomums
he cultivation OF the Soil, with its kindred topics,
VIII OF course be the principles objects treated of but
Inc Cultivation OF the Mind, particularly by means of
oonmon Schools, shall accupy lis appropriate place.
OF politics, il Is needless say there will be nothing
said.
Chicago, Oct 8, 1870
Terms Ting UNION AGRrCuLTURIsT will be pub
shed monthly on an imperial sheet in quarlo form,
tour colums) at one dollar per annum gdyaJlc
r'dbly IN adUdnce. All communications at
tenllon must be post paid Post Masters, and other
1flends OF Agricultural Improvement, requested TO
act agents. and those procuring subscribers of
the limits embraced IN the charter, every sixth copy
| will be sent gratis.
Subscribers will remember, 10 their own profit that
according 10 recent instructions the Post Master (se
neral fost Masters are permitted frank letters 10
publishers, containing reInittances for newspapers.
Advertisements TO limited extent will be inserted
at the following rates. square of fifteen lines or
under for the rst insertion, dollar and fifty cents
second insertion one dollar each subsequent insertion
seventy five cents.
No advertisement be inserted till the expense is
paid.
ddareSs CORRESPONDING SECRETARY ofthe
Union Agricultural Society, Chicago III.