Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-08-23

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sssippi, 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--including field pasturage--rota
| ton of crops and pasture-artlicial grasses.
2. What crop shall suppant cotton on Planta
tions Of inferior qualities, when cotton shall be-
come too low to be cultivated on such planta
tons--what new crops to be introduced II any
g. Sheep as apted to Mississippi.
A. The Garden and the Orchard-comparison
of the soil and climate Of Mississippi with those
of more northern states, in re 'erence to the pro
duction of vegetables and garden fruits--togeth'
or with the best methods of managing the vari'
Gus orchard fruits adapted to Mississippi, and OF
Iacclimating the more difficult genera.
S. Analyses of soils and Plants-and sugges
tions of methods of analyses within the means
of Mississippians discussing also the proprlety oil
geological, and agricultural survey OF the state
by legislative authority.
6. Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, cs
tabshed within the bounds OF the state imPor
tant to the agricultural interest.
The premiums to be awarded by committee
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to submit an Address-setting forth reasons
whv an agricultural paper should be sustained
IN the South. West; but leave that duty, to b
better performed by the many public-spirlte'
gentlemen whom this Prospectus may reach =
entreating all, who feel the magnitude Of tn
cause, to mount their horses forthwith, ant
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subscribers. These Clubs will be the nuclei 70
presently forming societies, establishing agrlcul
tural Libraries, holding neighborhood fairs, &c
thus cementing the community together, in tn
execution ofone common grand design.
This is certainly favorable moment for gain
ing the public attention, when the excltemen
of politics 10 about to subside for season.
The planters o. the state should make it
! common cause, to demand of the Legislature
Geological and Agricultural survey Of the state
Il shall be one of the leading aims of the "taI
mcr, ITO concentrate public opinion on this point
so az to make it efficient upon our functionariei
Though long delayed, shall ever continue I
hope for the accomplishment of this measure
If the agricultlrists of the state would unite i
demanding it, it might be effected by the Legs
lature to be elected in November, l64o. Say
fellow citizens will you aid US, in onr endeavor
10 reach the public ear, on topic SO mportan
to the welfare OF our state?
We are so arranging our business, as to ADM
of our riding much through the country-and W
hope to spend at least third of our time in VII
, iting our pat ons, in different sections. w
, shall endeavor also, one or the other or both {
the Editors, to be present at all Fairs or Cattl
Shows held in this or the adjoining states.
0 In conclusion, would state that it is my il
9 tention to devote myself more directly to tn
!. interests of the paper than heretofore; and Al
: assured by my coadjutor, that he will take tim
y to visit farmers, and will give much more OF h
s attention to the cause than his situation h:
e heretofore permitted.
Those to whom this Prospectus is sent al
earnestly requested to act in the matter at one
. but If they cannot, they will please hand it ov'
u to some suitable person, to act az agent.
o Publishers of papers, giving ell the foregoin
J, matter three insertions, shall be eutitled to
n permanent exchange, commencing with til
: fourth volume
N. G. NORTH, Proprietor and Editor
Q Raymond. Miss, Nov. /, 1874.
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