The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-17


PROSPECTUS OF THE OHIO CULTIVA
TOR,-A Semi Monthly Journal Of Agricul
ture and Horticulture; devoted 10 the genera
interests OF the farming population of Ohio Tt
be published at Columbus. Ohio, commencing
January !, 1915. .;.,ssif f..,
NJ. b. BATEHAM, EDITOR.
(Ldfe editor of the GPneSee Farmer, ROchesfer
" w li ea'
Assisted by numerous correspondents, practca
Farmers and Horticulturists, in Ohio and Western
New York.
TERMs:-One dollar a year -Four copies foI
three dollars,-IN ADVANCE. 0rj- All postmas
teIs and friends of improvement, are requested tc
act as agents, and remit subscriptions to the pub
fishers.
The OHIO CULTIvAToR will aim to mparl
such knowledge of the principles and practice oil
improved agriculture, as will enable farmers to
increase the value and productions of their lands
and obtain greater T,tuyns for their capital ana
labor. 1t will give descriptions of the dferen,
breeds CT domestic animals. with remarks OH their
comparative value, their management, diseases
SC; also of improved agricultural implements
labor saving inventions and machinery farm build
ings, fences, SC; Frequently illustrated with
engravings) It will also encourage the formation
and support of Agricultural Societies throughout
the State, notice their proceedings, and will afford
a medium of communication through which the
friends OF improvement in Ohio may become
known to each other, aud publish the results oil
their experiments, discoveries and plans of opera.
ton.
Particular pains will he taken to give the most
correct reports of the markets and the crops. botb
of this country and of England. And as the Eng.
lish provision trade is becoming one OF great i'm.
portance to the farmers Of Ohio, arrangements
have been made through personal friends of the
editor in ENGLAND for receiving nv the steamships
The latest intelligence on the subject. for eacb num-
her Of the CuIlivator. By these means farmers
NAV learn how to obtain hetter prices for their
oductons. as well as to increase the quantity and
improve the quality thereof.
Az another means of promotnp tbe interests
and bappiuess of the rural popuIation Of Ohio the
Cutivator will aim to difrIse more general taste
far the pursut and producctions of Horticulture-
be,ter knovledoe of tbe value of n sunnlv of fine
fruits and vegetables for family, and the means Of
PROCURING them: and of the IA. ting happiness that
NAV result to parents and children by an il C eased
attention TO neatness and taste around our dwell
linps-a little expense and labor devoted to max.
ing our homes attractive, and surrounding them
v ilh more of natures own ornaments-trees and
shrubs and flowers. ....
Nature has evidently designed that Ohio should
be the first and greatest AGRICULTURAL State in he
Union: and it. farming population. already mum.
bering nearly two millions. NAV be The most indie.
pendent, prosperous and happy. il ,hey will only
awake to their own Interests The march of i'm.
provement which has of late caused surprise and
rejoicing TO millions in Europe. has commenced
with raniJ strides IN horizons Of tb,s c.untrv
where light and intelligence is diffi,sed by arrcul.
tural publications. will the farmers of Ohio, who
ought TO occupy the first rank. consent To remain
behind the age, and not make one effort to elevate
their noble profession' Friends of Improvement!
men of education and influence will YOU not lend
YOUR aid to this cause, Though Won NAV not
have farm, or even ga den to cultivate. YOU are
concerned m the promotion of agriculture. Take
the Ohio CuItiyator. then. and show il TO your
farming neighbors. persuade them to read and to
think. as well ar 10 labor: and Won will soon have
the satist,c,ion of seeing them berome be,,er
farmers and better neiobbors
me editor deems 1t unnecessary ~ speak oil Ills
own QualInCatlOns Tor thl5 enterprise. Having