Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-09-13


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az possible in December, that | may make IN,
arrangements without delay.
! Wheto funds cannot conveniently be trans
lnitttcd please to&nd drafts on New Orleans
Vicksburg OF Natcftz, payable on the first Jan
uary neat
Ipledge my word--which pledge not lightly
that, II sufficient encoura cement be not affhr
dcd by the first Of January, 1915, to sustain mt
IN entering upon the Improvement herein propo
sed, then shall return every draft and every
dollar received in consequence of this Prospee
tus, Those who do not know me may think my
pledge an insufficient security for them to ad
vance upon, and therefore take the liberty OF
referring, as touching my integrity, to all the
gentlemen, in each county Of the state, who ser.
we'd in either House Of the Legislature, during
the sessions of l539-'i0 and 42--to the Facul.
ties of Oakland, Mississippi and Centenary Col
Icges-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 Decem.
Der ".. ..
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS.
hereby offer as Premiums, SIX SILVER
CUPS, with appropriate inscrptions--One OF
the six to be awarded respectively, to the au.
thors of the BEST essays the following sub ects
respectively, each author to be resident of Mis-
Isssippi, 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.
tion of crops and pasture-artifcial grasses.
2. What crop shall sappant cotton on panta-
tions Of inferior qualities, when cotton shall be.
come too low to be cultivated on such planta,
tions--what new crops to be introduced If any
3. Sheep as adapted to Mississippi.
4. The Garden and the Orchard-compariso
of the soil and climate Of Mississippi with those
of more northern states in reference to the pro
duction of vegetables and garden fruits-togeth-
er with the best methods Of managing the vari.
Gus orchard fruits adapted to Mississippi, and Of
accmatlng the more difficult genera.
S. Analyses Of soils and Plsnts-and sugges.
tions of methods Of analyses within the means
Of Missssippans: discussing also the proprety OF
a geological and agricultural survey of the state
by legislative authority.
6. Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, es,
.ablished within the bounds of the state impor
.ant to the agricultural interest.
The premiums to be awarded by committee
,fthirteen agricultural gentlemen, to whom
shall commit all the essays for adjudication, bv
such subdivisions of labor among themselves as
hey may 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
lge, By the first of March next--accompanied by
1 sealed envelope, enclosing the authors name
In connection with the foregoing, intended
10 submit an Address-setting forth reasons
why an agriculture! paper should be sustained
n the Southwest; but leave that duty, to be
better performed by the many public spirited
gentlemen whom this Prospectus may reach -
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 soseties, establishing agricui.
.ura libraries, holding noighborhood fairs, &c.--l
thus cementng the community together, in the
execution ofone common grand design.
This is certainly a favorable moment for gain
ng the public attention, when the excitement
Of politics ID abou. to subside for a season.
The planters Of the state should make il
common cause, to demand of the Legislature q
Geological and Agricultural survey OF the state
Il shall be one of the leading aims Of the 'Far-
ner, to concentrate public opinion on this point,
10 as to make it efficient upon our functonaries.
Though long delayed, shall ever continue to
rope for the Accomplishment of this measure.
f the agricultarists of the state would unite in
it, il might be effected by the Legs.
ature to be elected in November, lS45. Say,
elow.citizens will you aid us, in onr endeavors
o reach the public ear, on topic 80 important
% the welfare of our state? NJ
We are so arranging our business. as to admit
ii our riding much through the country-and we
rope to spend at least third of our time in Wis.
ting our patrons, in different sections. We
hall endeavor also, one or the otheror both Of
he Editors, to be present at all airs or Cattle
Shows held in this or the adjoining states
In conclusion, would state that it is my in.
ention to devote myself more directly to the |
interests of the paper than heretofore; and am
assured by my coadiutor, that he will take time
% visit farmers, and will give much more Of his
attention to tho cause than his situation has
heretofore permitted. EH
Those to whom this Prospectus is sent are
earnestly request ID TO act in tho matt at once
'ut if they cannot, they will please hand it over
70 some suitable person, to act as agent.
Publishers OF papers, giving all the foregoing
natter three insertions, shall be eutitled 10 q
exchange, commencing with the
ourth volume W.T. ~
N, G, NORTH, Proprietor and Editor. 6
Raymond, Miss, Nov |, 1914.
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