Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-02
ALABAMA rLANrER

TIME demonstrations ia favor Of this Enterprise,
Il both in cry ind country, are 50 marked and fiat
lerlng thai the undersigned is induced TO hurry his
arrangements so rs to issue the first number at as
early day IA practicable. -
Tha leading object of the Planter, as it's title in
dictates, will be advance the great agricultural in
,eres,s Of the South. and and far rs posaible,
The agricultural reform in progress IN Alabama.
The wish seems 10 be general among our planters
that some system should he adopted TO lessen the
production Of cotton, which is ruling AT rates
below reInunerating prize, that the value may
the reby he enhanced We have, however, little faith
that any conventional arrangement he adopted to
effect such an object. But To attain the end in view
We shall urge Upon planters The policy of dverting
to The culture Of other products, part of the labor
now bestowed upon cotton, and present for their
sideration those which hest suited to our soil
and climate. At the same time, cotton itself will re-.
ceve nil the attention necessary TO induce pair
in its culture picking ginning. proper selection OF
seed, manuring, ETC. In this way, il Is believed that
IN few years public sentiment may be operated
upon as 10 result 10 lessening the quantity OF cotton
raised, well as improving the qualify.
The Planter willie published weekly in the quarto
form, on imperial sheet oil good quality, new
type, and printed in IA superior style. To those
quanted with the New Orleans 'Weeksv Picayune,
il will bn sufficient say the Planter will be made
up in similar form, to contain as much matter and
/ he FULLY equal in neatness OF typography. About a
third Of the space will be allotted to the whole range
greater amount Of matter than is contained in any
periodical devoted exclusively TO these subjects
| The remainder will be occupied with such topics as
will give variety to columns and interest all cass
es Of readers. -.
As objects Of paramount importance 10 our agri-
cultural, commercial and manufacturing interests,
Geoogio al Survey of the State, and udicions sys-
ten Of Internal Impro, eHents will he constantly and
earnestly pressed upon the consideration OF the peo-
pie and the Legislature.
| Commerce will also receive that attention whic,
it's importance merts--under which head, full and
accurate reports OF the Mobe market and The cotton
markets of the world will be given.
The plan, in short, is TO present in the most per-
rpiuu'p ~"d attractive manner, every thing that can
he supposed 10 interest planters In relat'on to
agriculture. commerce and manufactures III addition
| 10 which, all improvements and inventions in me-
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
tronaee and as one Of the means, arrangements are
in progress IN secure regular contributions, 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
lnum. To be paid in advance The price may appeal
high, but if the dimensions of the sheet and thu
amount and variety Of matter are taken into consi
Iteration, 1t will be found tObe cheap the cheap
est agricultural publication ofthe day. whether week
Iy or monthly. w. w MCGUIRE.
MoBlLE, March, ls45.
Or Papers friendly 10 the enterprise will please
give the above IA few insertions. app