Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-03-22

the six TO be awarded, respectively, to The au
ihors of the 5cst cssayson the following SUBJECT
Respectively, each author to be resident Of Mis-
sissppi, Wis
/. The Cotton Plantation Its management
with reference to crops Of inferior Importance
land the proper proportions Of land and labor de
voted Notwithstanding field pastnmge--roto
ton of crops and pasture-0rlticial grasses
! 2. What crop shall suppant cotton on Pahia
| tons Of inferior qualities when cotton shalI DC
come too low to be cultivated on such planta
tions--what new crops TO be introduced II any
3. Sheep as adapted to Mississippi
A. The Garden and the Orchard-compt ksof
Of the soil and climate Of Mississippi with thos'
of more northern states, in re 'erence to the pro
duction of vegetables and garden iruts--togeth
or with the best methods Of managing the VAR
Gus orchard fruits adapted to Mississippi, ana Of
accIimating the more difficult genera.
5. Analyses of soils and plants-and sugges
! tons of methods Of analyses within the means
of Mssissppuns: discussing also the proprletY o
a geological and agricultural survey OF the state
| by legislative authority
6. Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, es
tabshcd within the bounds of the state lmpor
tant to the agricultural interest
The premiums to be awarded by committee
Iofthrteen agricultural. gentlemen, to whom
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
ape by the first of March next--accompaniedb by
a sealed envelope, enclosing the authors name.
In connection with the foregoing,i 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-spirited
gentlemen whom this Prospectus may reach -
entreatng all, who feel the magnitude of the
cause, to mount their horses forthwith, and
spend day or two in endeavors to form Clubs of
subscribers. These Clubs will be the nuclei for
presently forming societies, establishing agricul.
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 a season.
The planters of the state should make it
common cause, to demand of the Legislature
Geological and Agricultural survey OF the state.
{ 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 iunctonarics.
Though long delayed, shall ever continue to
hope for the accomplishment of this measure
If the agriculturists of the state would unite in
demanding it, it might be effected by the Legs
Iature to be elected in November, IS45 Say,
fellow citizens, will you aid us, in onr endeavors
20 reach the public ear, on topic so important
to the welfare ofour state?
We are so arranging our business, as to admit
Of our riding much through the country-nnd we
hope TO spend at least third of oar time in Wis
itng our patrons, in different sections We
shall cndeayor 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 it is my in
tenton to devote myself more directly to the
interests of the paper than heretofore; and am
assured by my coadjutor, 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