Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-03-29

the Elk 10 be awarded, respectively, 10 the au.
lhors VI the BEST ossays on the following subjects
respectively each author TO be resident OF Mis-.
sssipp, yiE
/. The Cotton Plantation. Its management
with reference TO crops of inferior Importance,
and the proper proportions of land and labor dc'
voted tooach--includng field pasturagc--rola
ton of crops and pasturc--urtihciUl 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 planta
tions--whut new crops 10 be introduced If any
3. Sheep as adapted 90 Mississippi. A
4. The Garden and the Orchard comparison
ir thear .l4 climate of Mississippi with those
ol .norc northern states, in re erenCe to the pro-
ducton of vegetables and garden iruits--togcth
er with the best methods of managing the var.
GUS orchard fruits adapted to Mississippi, and Of
accimating the more difficult genera.
s. Analyses of soils and plants-and sugges.
tons of methods of ana Uses within the means
of Mississippians: discussing also the propriety of
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 committee
of thirteen agricultural gentlemen, to whom
shall commit all the essays Tor adj udcation, 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--accompanie by
a sealed envelope, enclosing the authors name.
In connection with the foregoing, | intended
to submit an Address-setting forth reasons
why an agricuItura! paper should be sustained
~ bp b-N pcfs hut | lanv hat iutV 10 he
better performed by the many pubcspirited
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 societies, establishing agricul
tural libraries, holding neighborhood fairs, &C.
thus cementing the community together, in the
execution ofone common grand design
! his is certainly favorable moment for gain
ing the public attention, when the excitement
of politics Is about to subside for season.
The planters Of the state should make it a
common cause, to demand of the Legislature
Geological and Agricultural survey of the state.
shall be one of the leading aims of the Far.
ner, " to concentrate public opinion on this point,
so as to make it efficient upon our lunctionaries.
Though long delayed, | shall ever continue to
nope Tor the accomplishment of this measure,
II the agrlcultdrists of the state would unite in
demanding 1t, it might be effected by the Legis-
AZURE to be elected in November, lS45 Say,
will you aid us, in onr endea vors
o reach the public ear, topic SO important
o the welfare of our state?
We arc so arranging our business, as to admit
If our riding much through the country-and we
rope to spend at least a third of oar time in Wis
ting our patrons, in different sections We
hall endeaNor also, one or the otheror both of
he Editors, to be present at all Fairs 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
Issured by my coadlutor, that he will take time
o visit farmers, and will give much more of his
ttention to the cause than his situation has
heretofore permitted.