Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-03
aT.ARANTA pI.ANTER

HNHE demonstrations in favor VI this enterprise,
Il both in CITY and country, are SO marked and fiat
terlnR that the undersigned is induced to hurry hs
arrangements SO as 10 issue the first number At a
early day as practicable.
The leading object of the Planter, as its title in
dcates will be to advance the great agricultural in.
terests Of The South and 20 aid, far pOrsIbe,
the agricultural reform now in progress IN Alabama.
The wish seems 10 be general among our planters
that sumo system SHOULD he adopted 10 eseen ehe
production Of cotton, which is nov ruling VI rates
below remunerating prize, that the value may
thereby be enhanced. We have, however, little faith
that any conventional arrangement be adeptedtO
effect such object. But to attain the end IN vieW'
we shall urge upon planters the policy Of diyerting
to The culture Of other products, part Of the labor
bestowed upon cotton, and present for their con-
sideraton those which best suited to our soil
and climate. At the time, cotton itself will re-
ceve the attention necessary 10 induce more pains
in it's culture picking. ginning, proper selection OF
seed manuring, etc. In this way, 70 believed that
IN few Years public sentiment may be 30 operated
upon to result in essening the quantity 81 cotton
raised, MS well as improving Inequality.
The Planter WILDE published weekly in The quariO
form, imperial sIeet Of good quality, new
type, and printed in a superior style. 10 those &C.
quainied with the New Orleans "Week!y Picayune,'
il will be sufficient say, the Planter will be made
up IN similar form, TO contain as much matter and
he fully equal in neatness Of Typography. About .
third Of the space will be allotted 10 the whole range
Of Agriculture and Horticulture, which will give
periodical devoted exclusively TO these subjects
The remainder will be occupied with such topits
will give variety columns and interest all class.
es Of readers.
AS objects Of paramount mpo, tance 10 our agri-
cultural, commercial and manufacturing interests, a
Geological Survey Of the State, and judcious avs
TEN Of Internal Impr0y ements, will he constantly and
earnestly pressed upon the consideration Of the peo-
pie and The Legislature.
Commerce will also receive that attention which
it's Importance merils--undsr which head, full and
reports Of the Mobile market and the Gotten
markets of the world will be given.
The plan, in Short is to present in the most per-
spcuous and attractive manner, every thing that can
he supposed 10 interest planters in relatton TO
agriculture, and manufactures. In addition
to which, all improvements and inventions in me-
cinics, arts and sciences will receive suitable
tce; and 10 render the publication still more accep
table, space will be appropriated TO n synopsis OF
the current Of the day.
The rienda of The enterprise are assured that eve
y effort will be made The part OF the proprietor
TO render the Planter in all respects worthy Of pa
tronage; and as Of the means, arrangements are
in progress To regular contributions, on the
various topics embraced in the plan, fr"m competent
| persons in different sections of the State.
The subscription is fixed at Five Dollars per an
mum. To be paid in advance. This price may appear
high, but If the dimensions of the sheet and the
amount and variety of matter are taken into cons-
deraion, IT will be found to he as cheap as the cheap
est agricultural publication ofhe day, whether week
| y or monthly. w. W MCGUIRE.
MOBILE, March, 1S45. ap2
o. Papers friendly to the enterprise will please
give the above n few Insertions.