Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-08-09

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sissppi viz:
l. The Cotton Plantation. Its management.
with reference to crops of inferior importance,
and the proper proportions of landand labor de.
voted to each--including field pasturage-rota-
ton of crops and pasturs-artifcial grasses.
2 What crop shall supplant cotton on planta
tions of inferior qualities, when cotton shall BE-
come too low to be cultivated on such planta
tons-what new crops to be introduced if any.
3. Sheep as adapted to Mississippi.
A. The Garden and the Orchard-comparIso
Of the soil and climate of Mississippi with those
of more northern states, in re 'erence to the pro
duction of vegetables and garden fruits--togeth
er with the best methods of managing the vari.
Gus orchard fruits adapted to Mississippi, and Of
acclimating the more difficult genera
S. Analyses of soils and plants--and sugges.
lions of methods of analyses within the means
of Mississppans: 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 mpor
tant to the agricultural interest.
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why an agricultural paper should be sustained
in the South West; but | leave that duty, to be
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gentlemen whom this Prospectus may reach -
all, who feel the magnitude of the
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execution ofone common grand design.
This is certainly favorable moment for gain
ing the public attention, when the excitement
Of politics Is about to subside for a season.
The planters OF the state should make il a.
common cause, to demand of the Legislature u
Geological and Agricultural survey of the state.
1t shall be one of the leading aims of the "Far.
mer, concentrate public opinion on this point,
80 as to make it efficient upon functionaries.
Though long delayed, | shall ever continue to|
hope for the accomplishment of this measure.
If the agrculturists of the state would unite in
it, it might be effected by the Legis-
lature to be elected in November, lS45 Say,
fellow citizens, will you aid us, in onr endeavors
TO reach the public ear, on topic SO important
to the welfare of our state7
We are so arranging our business, as to admit
Of our riding much through the country-and we
hope to spend at least third of our time in Wis
iting our pat ons, in different sections. Wei
shall endeavor a lso, one or the otheror both of
the Editors to be present at all airs or Cattle
Shows held in this or the adjoining states,
In conclusion, would state that it is my in.
tention to devote myself more directly to the
interests of the paper than heretofore; and | am
assured By my coadjutor, that he will take time
attention to the cause than his situation has
heretofore permitted.
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N. G. NORTH, Proprietor and Editor.
Raymond. Miss, Nov. |, 1874
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