Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-08-16

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blowing sums, shah receive the annexed num-
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AZ possible in December, that may make my
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Where funds cannot conveniently be trans
lttsd, please 10 send drafts o. sew orleans
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aary next
Ipledge nv word-which pla 'ge not lightly
that, II sufficient encouragement be not AMOR.
led, by the first of January, lo45, to sustain me
n entering upon the improvement herein Propo'
Sed, then shall return every DRAFT and every
loar, re ,eived in consequence Of this prospec-
10. Those VIII 10 not know m may think my
pledge an insu ficicnt security Tor them TO al
vance upon, and therefore | take the hcrty oil
referring, as touching my integrity, to al the
gentlemen, in each county of the state, who ser
ved in either House of the Legislature, during
the sessions of I639-'40 and '42-to the Facul-
ties of Oakland, Mississippi and Centenary Col,
eges-and to most of the members OF the synod
OF Mississippi.
If one tn usand new subscribers can be OBJ
tanned, shall adopt the proposed arrangement
and wish to ascertain by the middle OF Deem
Der
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS.
thereby offer as Premiums. SIX SILVER
CUPS, with appropriate inscriptions--one OF
the six to be awarded, respectively, to the au-
thors of the BEST essayson the following subj ects
respectively, each author to be resident of Mis-.
sissipPi, viz:
|. The Cotton Plantation. Its management
with reference to crops of inferior importance,
and the proper proportions of land and labor de-
voted to each--includng field pasturage--rota.
ton OF crops and pa.ture-artiticial grasses.
3 What crop shall supplant cotton on planta.
tons of inferior qualities, when cotton shall be-
come TOO lowto be cultivated on such planta
tions--what new crops to be introduced If any.
g. Sheep as adapted TO Mississippi.
4 The Garden and the Orchard-comparson
Of the soil and climate of Mississippi with those
of m re northern states, in re erence to the pro
ducticn Of vegetables and garden fruits--togeth.
er with the best methods of managing the varl.
Gus orchard fruits adapted to Mississippi, and sf
acclimating the more difficult genera.
S. Analyses of soils and pants--and sugges.
tons of methods Of anal Uses within the means
of Mississippians discussing also the proprety oil
geological, and agricultural survey of the state
by legislative authority.
6. Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, es.
tabshed within the bounds of the state impor
tant to the agricultural interest.
The premiums to be awarded by committee
of thirteen agricultural gentlemen. to whom
shall commit all the essays Tor adjudication, by
such subdivisions of labor among themselves as
they NAV agree upon--the successful essays to
be at the disposal of the Editors of the Farmer.
The ESSAYS to be forwarded to me, free of post
age, by the first of " arch neyt--accompanied by
sealed envelope, enclosing the authors name
In connection with the foregoing, intended
to submit an Address--setting forth reasons
why an agriculture! paper should be sustained
IN the SOUTH West; but leave that duty, to be
better performed by The many public-spirted
gentlemen whom this Prospectus may reach -
entreating all, who feel the magnitude of the
cause, TO mount their horses forthwith, and
spend dav or two in endeavors to form Clubs Of
subscribers These Clubs will be the nuclei for
presently forming societies, establishing agrcul.
tural Libraries, holding neighborhood fairs, &C.
thus cementing the community together, in the
execution ofone common grand design.
| This is certainly favorable moment for gain.
| ing the public attention, when the excitement
of politics is about to subsIde for season.
| Tbs planters o. the state should make il a
common canse, to demand of the Legislature a
Geological and Agricultural survey OF the state
shall be one of the leading aims OF The Far.
mcr, to concentrate public opinion on this point,
so as to make it efficient upon cur ilnctionaries.
| Though long delayed, | snail ever continue to
hope for the accomplishment of this measure.
II the agricultdrists of the state would unite in
demanding it, it might be effected by the Legis.
ature to be elected in November, l845 Say,
Ifelow-citi2ens, will you aid u.s. in onr endeavors
10 reach the public ear, topic SO important
to the Welt, ofour state?
We are 50 arranging our business a. to admit
of our riding much through the country-and we
hope to spend at least third of our time in Wis.
itirg our pat ons, in different sections We
shall endeavor also, one or the otheror both of
the Editors, to be present at all airs or cattle
Shows held in this or the adjoining states.
In conclusion | would state that il is nv in
tenton 10 devote myself more directly to the
interests of The paper than heretofore; and am
assured by my coad tutor, that he will take time
to visit farmers, and will give much more of his
attention to the cause than his situation has
heretofore permitted.
Those to whom this Prospectus 10 sent are
earnestly request ID to act in tho matter at once
but if they cannot, they will please hand it over
to some suitable person, TO act az agent
Publishers of papers, giving all the foregoing
matter three insertions, shall be entitled TO a
permanent exchange, commencing with the
fourth volume
N. G. NORTH, Proprietor and Editor.
Raymond, Miss, Nov. |, 1874.
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