Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-22
ALABANIA PLANTER

INNllE demonstrations in favor ui this enterprise
 II both in cI'y and country, marked and flat
 lerIng, that the unders gned is induced To hurry hi arrangements 10 issue lhe first number al a early a day as practicable.
 The leading object of the Planter, as its title in
 dicaies, will be advance ihe great agricultural in teTesis of the South, and 70 ald, far IS posshe
 ihe agricultural reform now in progress Alabama, The wish seems to be general among our planter | that some system should be adopted to lessen th, | production of cotton, which is now ruling raie below renuneraling prize, that the value ma, thereby be enhanced. We have, however, little aiIl that any conventional arrangement be adopted |, effect such an obeci. But to attain the end in view we shall urge upon planters the policy of diyerrnI to the culture of other products, part of the abo now bestowed upon cotton, and present for their | sideration those which are hest suited 10 sOi and climate. Al the same lime, coll on itself will re ceve all the attention necessary 10 induce palm
 in it's culture, picking. ginning, proper selection o seed, manurIng etc. In this way, Il Is believed Ina m few years public sentiment may be operaiet upon as to result in essening the quantity of cotoI raised. as well as improving the quality The Planter wbe published weekly in the quarlt | trm, on an imperial sheet of good quality. new | type, and printed in superior style To those ac quainted with the New Orleans "Week.v Picayune, 1t will be sufficient say, the Planter will be made up in similar f'rm, to contain much matter and he fully equal in neainess of typ graphy. About d third of the space wll be allotted the whole range of Agriculture and Horticulture, which will give il greater amount of matter than IS contained m any periodicai devoted excusively 10 these subjects = Ths feinainder wii be occupied with such topics will give variety to its columns and interest all clss- es 1f readers.
 As objects of paramounl importance to our agr- cultural, commercial and manufacturing interests, d Geolog icaI Survey of the Siate and judicious tem of Internal Improvements, will be constantly and earnestly pressed upon the consideration of the eo- pie and the Legislature.
 its importance merits-undsr which head, full and accurate reports of the Mobile market and the cotton marl cts 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 to interest planters in relation to agriculture, commerce and manufacturers In addition t0 which, all improvements and inventions in me- chanics, arts and sciences will receive suitable tice and 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 " effort will be made the part Of the proprietor render the Planter in all respects worthy Of pa tronage; and one of the means, arrangements are in progress io secure regular contributions, an the various topics embraced in the plan, from competent persons in different sections of the State.
 The subscription is fixed at Five Dollars per an mum. to be paid in advance. The pr,ce may appear high but if the dimensions of the sheet and ,lie amount and variety of matter are taken into cons- iteration, 1t will be found .oe cheap the cheap agricultural publication ofhe day, whether week iy or monthly. W. W. MCGUIRE.
 MOBILE, March, l845.
 8rt- Papers friendly to the enterprise will please give the above a few insertions. ap2