Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-04-24
ATABAMA PLANTER

lVNilE demonstrations IN avOr ul this enle rpTlse,
Il both in city and country, are so marked and fiat
ierng. that the under signed is induced 10 hurry his
arrangements TO issue the first number at as
early day as pIacIicahe.
The leading object Of the Planter, its title in
dicaies will he TO advance the great agricultural in
ieTesIs Of the South, and 10 and, far possible
the agricultural reform now ia progress IN Alabama.
| The ish seems to he general among planters
that some system shoula he adopted To lessen the
production of cotton, which is NOW lning al rates
below recommending pri 2, that the value NAV
thereby be enhanced. We have, however, little Gath
that any conventional arrangement ca" be aduIted 10
effect such An oh Get But attain tie end in view,
we shall urge upon planters The policy of divertng
The culture Of other products, part Of the labor
bestowed upon c0tlOn and present for their
sderation those which are hest suited to our soil
and climate. AT the same time, cotton Itself will
ceive all the attention necessary 10 induce more pains
in its culture, picking ginning, proper selection OF
seed, manurng etc. In this way, II Is believed that
IN few years public sentiment may be so operated
upon as to result in essening the quantity Of cotton
raised. rs well as improving the qualify.
The Planter Willie published weekly in the qnarlo
form, on AN imperial sheet Of good quality. new
type, and printed in IA superior style. To those ac.
tinainted with The New Orleans "WeekIv Pcayune,"
il will be sufficient to say. the Planter ill be made
up d similar form, TO contain as much matter and
he fully equal in nealness OF typography. About Il
third Of The space will be allotted 10 lle hole range
Of agriculture and Horticulture, which viii give a
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 10 It's columns and interest all class
es of readers.
As objects Of paramount impoi lance to our agrl-
cultural, commercial and manufacturing interests, IA
Geological Survey Of the State, and ju'icious sHs-
TEN Of Internal improvements, will he constantly and
earnestly pressed upon the consideration oil the peo-
pie and the Legislature.
Commerce will also receive that attention which
it's importance merits-under which head, full and
accurate reports of the Mobile market and the cotton
markets of the world will be given.
The plan, in short, is 10 present IN the most per-
spcuous and attractive manner, every thing that can
he supposed To interest our planters in relation TO
agriculture commerce and manufactures. In addition
10 which, all improvements and inventions in me-
clianics arts and sciences will receive suitable mo-
tice and 10 render the publication stIl more accep-
table, space will be appropriated 10 synopsis OF
the current news OF the day.
The friends of the enterprise are assured that eve
nv effort will be made OH the part of the proprietor
TO render the Planter in all respects worthy OF pa.
tronage; and as one Of the MEANS arrangements are
in progress 10 secure regular contributions, TN 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
num- 10 he paid in advance. The price may appear
high but il the dimensions OF the sheet and the
amount and variety of matter a,e taken into consi
deration It will be found tobe cheap as the cheap
est agricultural publication ofthe day. whether week
iy or monthly. w. w McuoihE'
MOBILE, March, l845.
0t- Papers friendly To the enterprise will please
give the above few insertions. app