Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-08-30
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hereby offer as Premiums, SIX SILV YER
CUPS, with appropriate inscriptions-one OF
the six to be awarded respectively, to the au-
thors of the best essays the following subjects
respectively, each author TO be resident OF Mis-
sissippi, viz:
l. The Cotton Plantation. It's management,
with reference to crops Of inferior Importance,
and the proper proportions Of land and labor de-
voted to each--ncludng field pasturage--rota'
ton of crops and pasture--artifcal grasses.
2. What crop shall supplant cotton on planta.
tons of inferior qualities, when cotton shall be-
come too low to BE- cultivated on such panta'
tions--what new crops to be introduced If any.
3. Sheep as adapted to Mississippi.
4. The Garden and the Orchard comparison
Of the soil and climate of Mississippi with those
of more northern states, in re ercnce to the pro
duction of vegetables and garden fruts--togeth
er with the best methods of managing the vari.
Gus orchard fruits adapted to Mississippi, and Sf
acc imating the more difficult genera.
5. Analyses of soils and. plants-and sugges
tions of methods of analyses within the means
of Mississippans: discussing also the propriety oil
a geological, and agricultural survey of the state
by legislative authority.
6. Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, es.
tablished within the bounds of the state impor
tant to the agricultural interest.
The premiums to be awarded by a committee
of thirteen agricultural gentlemen. to whom
shall commit all the essays for adjudication, by
such subdivisions of labor among themselves as
they 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
age, by the first of March next--accompanied by
q sealed envelope, enclosing the authors name
In connection with the foregoing, intended
to submit an Address-settng forth reasons
why an agricultural paper should be sustained
IN the South. West; but leave that duty, to be
better performed by the many public-spirted
gentlemen whom this Prospectus may reach 80
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 agrcul-
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 Ia abou. to subside for a season.
The planters o. the state should make it a
common cause, to demand of the Legislature
Geological and Agricultural survey OF the state.
1t shall be one Of the leading aims Of the Ear
mcr, ITO concentrat e public opinion on this point,
so as to make it efficient upon our functionaries
Though long delayed, shall ever continue to
hope for the accomplishment of this measure
| If the agricultariss of the state would unite in
demanding it, it light be effected by the Legis
ature to be elected in November, lS45. Say,
fellow. citizens, will you aid US. in onr endeavors
to reach the public ear, topic so important
to the welfare Of our state?
We are so arranging our business, as to admit
of our riding much through the country--and we
hope to spend at least third of our time in via
ting our patrons, in different sections. We
shall endeavor also, one or the otheror both Of
the Editors, to be present at all + airs or Cattle
Shows held in this or the adjoining states
In conclusion, | would state that it is nv in.
tention to devote myself more directly to the
interests Of the paper than heretofore and am
assured by my adjutor, 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.
noSo 10 whom TINS Prospectus 10 sent are
earnestly request ID to act in the matter at once;
but if they cannot, they will please hand it over
to some suitable person, to act "a agent.
Publishers of papers, giving all the foregoing
matter three insertions, shall be eutitled to a
permanent exchange, commencing with the
fourth volume
N. G. NORTH, Proprietor and Editor.
Raymond, Miss, Nov l, 1874
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