Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-23
ALABAMA PaANTER

lVNllE demonstrations in favor Of this en,e rnrise
Il both in CITY and country, so nai krd and fiat
ierIng, that the under is induced To hurry his
/ arrangements TO issue the first number al AZ
early day as practicable.
The leading object Of the Planter, MS its title in.
dictates, will be to advance the great agricultural in
teTes,s oi the South and 70 and, far as possible
| The agricultural reform now in progress IN Alabama
The wish seems TO be general among our planters
that some system shouId be adopted to lessen the
production Of cotton, which is now ruling al rates
below reinuneraiing prize, that the value may
thereby be enhanced. We have, however, little fa
that any conventional arrangement be adapted to
effect such object. But attain the end in view
we shall urge upon planters the policy Of diyerling
TO the culture Of other products, part of the labor
now bestowed upon cotton, and present for their
federation those which are best suited to s0
and climate. At the same time, coil on itself will
ceive all The attention necessary 10 induce pains
IN ITS culture, picking ginning, proper selection oil
Seed manurng, etc. In this way, II ID believed that
IN few years public sentiment, may be so operated
upon rs 10 result in esseuing the quantity Of cotton
raised, Ne well rs improving the quality.
The Planter Willie published weekly in the quaro
form, on an Imperial sheet Of good quality. new
type, and printed in a supeIi Tor style. To those ac-
quainted with the New Orleans ''Wcek.v Picayune,"
II will b" sufficient say the Platter will be made
up IN a similar firm, to contain as much matter and
be fully equal in neatness Of typ ,graply. About "a
lhird OF the space wall he allotted the whole range
OF agriculture and horticulture, winch VIII give
greater amount Of matter than il contained 10 any
periodical devoted exclusively TO these subjects =
The remainder will be occupied with such topics AS
will give variety TO Its columns and interest all class
IS Of readers.
As objects Of paramount iinpou lance to agri-
cultural, commercial and manufacturing interests,
Geological Survey Oi the State, and iudicious sys-
TEN Of Internal Improvements, will be constantly and
pressed upon the consideration oil the peo
pie and the Legislature.
Commerce will also receive that attention which
its importance merts-undsr which head, full and
accurate reports Of the Mobile market and the
markets Of the world will be given.
The plan, in short, is TO present in the most per-
spicuous and attractive manner, every thing that can
be supposed 10 interest our planters in relation
agriculture, commerce and manufactures. la addition
10 which, all improvements and inventions in me-
chanics, arts and sciences will receive suitable
tice; and TO render the publication still more accep
table, space will be appropriated 10 synopsis of
the current Of the day.
The friends Of the enterprise are assured that eve
ry 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 secure regular contributions, on the
various topics embraced in the plan, from competent
persons in different sections OF the State.
The subscription is fixed at Five Dollars per
num- to be paid in advance. The price may appear
high, but if the dimensions Of the sheet and the
amount and variety Of matter taken into consi-
It will be found tube cheap the cheap
est agricultural publication ofthe day. whether week.
ly or monthly. w. w MCGUIRE.
MOBILE, March, 1S45.
0o- Papers friendly to the enterprise will please
give the above few insertions. app