Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-22
tn THE pfrrIIr

I'm assuming the conduct of the Farmers Register.
h am fully sensible of the Disadvantages OF succeed
ing TO position which has been so ably occupied Tor
years by the distinguished individual who is about
to withdraw FRONT His lobcrs in the of agrcn
lure constitute memorable era in lis annals. In the
tide. water region Of the Southern country his efforts
and perseverance have brought 10 light hidden but
wonderful resources and his will always be den
titled with them For these and other services he IS
pre.emlnently entitled to the character of public be-
netaetor.
To these claims upon public consideration have not
the slightest pretenson offer. il believed how
ever tia, the Of the South will fully justify the
continuance Of such an organ as the Farmers Register,
whose pages afford ample space for the most free inter-
change between members of the agricultural commune.
" The present lime also is full If interest in respect
10 the general progress Of agricultural knowledge In
every enlightened country the energies OF some OF the
most powerful nteltcs engaged in contributing 10
il. Chemistry and geology are no longer Guided as
isolated sciences; their results illustrate the true prn.
cples Of agriculture and add mighty stimulus TO ts
nd vancement. From time 10 time, soma coE,prehen-
sive mind of Davy or Llebig. coecs, generalizes
aud applies the discovery of others and it's own, and
establishes great landmark distinguish the progress
that has been made in ayr cultural science, and to
fresh starting point for The further extension
Of its boundaries.
To convey information of this kind is Of
the chief duties of an agricultural journal New CON-
bnations and ainilies duly revealed, and every
farmer Of intelligent and inquring mind, who would
must draw upon those public channels in which the
views and discoveries Of the learned embodied aud
transmitted for the benefit Of The many.
In few other works OF the kind, perhaps IS there so
much space for the publication of interesting matter
in the Farmers Register Whatever most valuable in
the British Agricultural periodicals, as well cur own,
will as formerly continue to be repubshed. In
nexon herewith, and also of the highest Importance,
will be the duty of engaging able and efficient conribu-
tors; the collection Of useful facts descriptions OF
improved practices and modes Of farming, of the most
approved systems Of rota,on valuable inventions, &C.
To these purposes, and with single eye TO the pro.
motion OF The interests of agriculture, horticulture and
the rural aris shall the work he devoted with whatever
of talent or industry the conductor may possess.
venture then to express The hope that the friends
and patrons Of the Farmers Register while under the
direction Of my predecessor, will not now withhold
their support but will continue both subscribers and
contributors to lis columns. And to the agricultural
public at large submit my claim for such general
and proportion OF patronage as the work, conn.,
pared with contemporary journals Of kindred character,
NAV be thought to merit. There arc doubtless few
practical cuvators to whom the price Of publication
of this kind is not repaid several fold by The information
derived from its pages.
Experience having shown that the recent terms Of
the Farmers Register, by which premium copies were
granted on certain conditions, were attended with
some confusion and loss instead Of profit 10 the pub
Usher and large portion OF the subscribers having
moreover avalpd themselves OF those conditions,
they III be far altered future 10 place the value
Of the publication S. the single copy, per annum,
payable in advance.
The ne series will be published in the form, Of
Ga pages monthly, snd paper Of the same size md
anality-bu will be printed new and handsome type.
The first number will be issued on the 3lst Of January,
Ia4 and will be forwarded 10 all present subscribers
who do not pre- yiously direct discontinnspce.
THOMAS s. PEASANTS.
Petersburg, Vs. Nov. 2Stb, 1912