Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-11-30

come too low 10 b. cultivated on such plahta
Itlonaaaw what new crops ~ br introduced II any.
y. sheep Ne adapted 10 Mississippi
| A. The Garden and the Orchard 4compa fison
NJ The soil and climate NJ Mississippi with those
NJ more northern giaios, IN rc'cfcncc to the pro
ducion " vegetables and garden ffuiis-atogoth
or with the best methods oi managing the VAR
Gus orchard fruits adapted ~ Mississippi, and Of
acclimatnF the more difficult genera,
8. Analyses NJ soils and plants-and sugges
Iiionsof methods Of analyses within tho means
Of Nississppians discussing also the pfopfiotY OF
geological, and agricultural survey Of the state
legislative authority
e Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, es.
tablished within the bounds Of the state impor'
tant to the agricultural interest.
The premiums to be awarded by a committee
ofthirtccn agricultural gentlemen, to whom
shall commit all the essays for adl Indication, ~
such subdivisions of labor among themselves as
they may agree upon--tho successful essays to
be at the disposa Of the Editors of the Farmer.
The essays to be forwarded to me, free of post
age, by the first of March next--accompanied by
a sealed envelope, enclosing the authors name.
In connection with the foregoing, | intended
TO submit an Addrcss-settng forth reasons
why an agriculture! paper should be sustained
IN the South. lest; but leave that duty, to be
better performed by the many public-spirted
gentlemen whom this Prospectus may reach
entr- ating all, who feel the magnitude OF the
cause, to mount their horses forthwith, and
spend a day or two in endeavors to form Clubs OF
subscribers These Clubs will be the nuclei for
pre- emily forming societies, establishing agricul-
tural libraries, holding neighborhood fairs, &c
thus cementng the community together, IN the
execution ofone common grand design
! his is certainly 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 a
common cause, to demand of the Legislature a
Geological and Agricultural survey of the state.
II shall be one of the leading aims of the Ear.
mer )" to concentrate public opinion on this point,
so as to make it efficient upon our functionaries
Though long delayed, shall ever continue to-
hope for the accomplishment of this measure.
If the agricuIturists of the state would unite in
demanding it, it might be effected by the Legis.I
lature to be elected in November, lS45. Say,
fellow citizens, will you aid US, in onr endeavorsI
20 reach the public ear, on topic important
to the welfare of our state?
We are so arranging our business, as to admit
Of our riding much through the country-and we
hope to spend at least third of our time in Wis.
iting our patrons, in different sections. We
shall cndeaVOr also, one or the otheror both of
the Editors, to be present at all Fairs or Cattle
Shows held in this or the adjoining states.
In conclusion, | would state that il is my in. |
-ention to devote myself more directly to the
interests of the paper than heretofore; and am
assured by my coadjutor that he will take time
o visit farmers, and will give much more of his
attention to the cause than his situation has
heretofore permitted.
Those to whom this Prospectus is sent are