Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-11-13
FARMERS,f LIBRARY.


Prospectus Of The Farmer's Library, and Monthly
Journat.of Agricu!sure JOHN s. SKINNER. Edi-
tor. None can well have studied the true sources
of National welfare, without perceivHg the natu-
raj and friendly conne xion existing between Ma
rmfactures. Commerce and Agriculture. The po-
licy which strikes at the prosperity OF the Man'l-
featuring consumer, must damage the Agricultural
producer, and neither can be injurously affected
without detriment to the Merchant, at once con-
sumner and carrier Ter both. As, however, the ele
ments of manufacturing and commercial industry
must be derived chiefly from the soil, is it not the
obvious interest Of ali other classes that the one
which gives TO all their employment and subsst-
ence, should oe encouraged and benefited with
every advantage that science confer and the
most enlightened industry make available Yet
1t has MOI been until comparatively late period
in Europe, and sull later in America, that the pub
lic mind has been made properly sensible of the
necessity OF science 10 Agriculture, and so to re-
spect Farming as essentially an intellectual ana
Gignified pursult--one which should imply for It's
followers high mental cultivation and various
aitainmen,s. Happily, however, educated young
men are now betaking themselves to Farming, as
business, which, like the learned professions
has its own principles and will have its lterature
and truly il NAV be asked what subject has lately
gwen rise to memoirs and works more profound
and instructive, OF been fruitful of more interest
ing results of scientific investigation, than Agri-
culture I, Who among modern Lteratl, enjoy
more enviable distinction than Lie6ig and John
Ston, and Bousssnga8h and Candotle The taste
for Agricultural Literature in our country, thanks
TO the able journals that encourage it, keeps pace
with lis progress in Europe. The more fully to
meet the demand thus created, we have decided
10 publish on the first day Of July, and monthly
thereafter, the Formers Library and Monthly
Journal of A AgrJculture, to be edited by JOHN >.
SKINNER, late Assistant Postmaster General and
founder of the first Agricultural periodical pub
lshed in this country.
Far from being designed or in any way calcu-
lated TO affect injuriousy the circulation of exist
ing journals of less price and wider circulation,
they may supply the Farmers table with lighter
and more agreeable refreshment, while IN the Lii
brary be may may find more solid as it will be
more costly food.
Each number will consist of two distinct parts,
viz. -
/. The Farmers Library, in which will be pub
lished continuously the best Standard Works on
Agriculture embracing those which, by their cost
or the language in which they are written, would
otherwise seem beyond the reach of nearly all
American Farmers. In this way we shall give
for two or three dollars the choicest European
treatises and researches in Agriculture, costing
ten times as much In the original editions, not
easily obtained at any price, and virtually out of
The reach of men who live by following the plough.
In the Farmers Library they will be accompanied
by notes from the Editor, explaining what may be
obscure to American readers, calculated to mis-
lead the beginning in Farming, owing to differen-
ces of Soil, Climate &c. The works published
in the Library will form complete series, expor-
ing and exhibiting the whole field of Natural
Science, and developing the rich treasures which
Chemistry, Geology. and Mechanics, have Welded
and may yield TO tighten the labors and swell the
haryests of the intelligent husbandman. The
work will be SO arranged that the Farmers Libra
ry may be bound up by itself. forming man.
moth volume of 500 pages at the end of each year
or each work contained therein may be bound Sc
parately.
III The Monthly Journal Of Agriculture will
likewise contain about so pages per menth, and
will comprise, 1. Foreign: Selections from the
higher class of British, French and German pe-
riodicals devoted to Agriculture, with extracts
from new books which may not be published in
the Library, &c. d c. 9. American: Editorials.
communicated and selected accounts Of expert
ments, improved processes, discoveries IN Agri-
culture, new implements. &c. In this department
alone will outs resemble any American work ever
yet published. 1t can hardly be necessary 10 add
that no Political, Economic, or other controverted
doctrine, will be inculcaied through this magazine
lis price will be Five Dollars wear in advance,
for two royal octave volumes of 600 pages each
Each number of the Library will be illustrated
Dy Numerous engrarlngs, printed on type obtained
expressly for this work, and on good paper-the
whole got up as such work should be. If it does
not prove the best as well the amplest and most
comprehensive Agricultural work ever published
in this country, the fault shall not rest with the
publishers, and we are it will not fall short
for want of industry or devotion in the Editor.
The low and definite rate of postage chargeable
on such periodical after the LIST Of July-say
six to eight cents number-wi enable many to
take it who would otherwise have been repeled
bythe heavy and capricious exactions ofthe Post
Office. AS Postmasters are permitted to frank
money letters to publishers until that period, and
as we wish to print only so many copies as may be
wanted, we respectfully solicit orders from all who
NAV incline to aid Us, as early as will suit their
convenience. Address
GREELEY d McELRAT
Tribune Office,
Corner of Spruce street. opposite the City Hail.
New York. July 81, I645
GO The first number will be published on the
IL.