Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-12-14

rumt taa iov ~ bs cultivated on such ploula
ti96a. what nov crops ~ bU introduced II any
g. sheen ne adapted 90 Mississippi
l. The tmfdHu and the orchard arnWp1f'sHf
Yf bpfsi and umhtpof Nisusappi with those
,l more northern states, Ia ~ cfrncc to The pre-
mtiiun al vegetables AMI garden fruits tuRoih
~ with the beet methods ui managing the tnft
nus orrhnfd fruits adapted a. Mississippi, and 81
urrlinatnr the more difficult genera.
3. Aualysos of soilH and rluntsaand aurrcs
tibnsof mrlhads Of analyses within the moan.
of Nsiaalppiaus. discussing also the ptoprletY %
geological, aud agricultural survey OF the STATE
.by lerisIatiyruu'huutr
sNanumctortcs the Mechanic Arts, cs
tuhlshrd within the bounds of the state impor
tant 10 the agricultural interest
The premiums To be awarded by committee
nrthriepn agricultural gentlemen, 10 whom
shall commit all the essays tor adjudication, by
such subdivisions Of labor among themselves al
they may agree upon-=thC successful essays tC
be at the disposal of the Editors Of the Farmer
The essays TO be forwarded TO me, free of post
are, by the first of March ncXt--uCcompnnied by
u sealed envelope, enclosing the authors name
In connection with the foregoing, intended
to submit an Addrcss--scttnu forth reasons
why an agricultural paper should be sustained
IN the South.W est; but leave that duty, to be
better performed by the many puhlic.spr,ted
gentlemen whom this Prospectus may reach
cntreatng all, who feet the magnitude of the
cause, to mount their horses forthwith, and
spend a day or two in endcavors to form Clubs of
subscribers These Clubs will be the mueller for
presently forming societies. establishing agrcul.
tural libraries, holding neighborhood fairs, &c.--
thus cementng the community together, in the
execution ofone common grand design.
I his is certainly a favorable moment for gain
ing the public attention, when the excitement
of politics Is about to subside for season
The planters of the state should make it u
common cause, to demand of the Legislature a
Geological and Agricultural survey OF the state.
It shall be one of the leading aims of the Ear.
mCr, to concentrate public opinion on this point,
so as to make it efficient upon our functonarles.
Though long delayed, shall ever continue to
hope for the accomplishment OF this measure
II the agriCulldriStS OF the state would unite in
demanding it, it might be effected by the Legs.
Iature to be elected in November, 1915 Say,
fellow citizens, will you aid us, in onr endeavors
30 reach the public ear, on topic 50 important
to the welfare of our statel
We are 50 arranging our business, as to admit
Of our riding much through the countrv-and we
hope to spend at least third of oar time in Wis
iting our patrons, in different sections. We
shall endeayor also, one or the otheror both of
the Editors, to be present at all tairs or Cattle
Shows held IN this or the adjoining states.
In conclusion, would state that it is my in.
tenton to devote myself more directly to the
interests of the paper than herctolore and am
assured by my coadlutor, that he will time
TO visit farmers, ana VIII give much more of his
attention to the cause than his situation has
heretofore permitted,