Saturday morning visitor., 1848-12-23
THE
VALLEY FARMER.

Year, the undersigned will issue month
ly publication with the above title, to be
devoted to the interests of that portion OF
the community engaged in AGRicULTURE:
embracing In its scope ALL that pertains
to the Plantation, the Farm and tlie Gar
den.
The importance of st. Louis, in COM
mercial view is admitted by every one..-
Here the farmer and the merchant hook for
the market for the produce of the country,
as well as for merchandise. Hence, this
city is the centre whence emanates intelli-
gence to the surrounding country. This,
then, is the appropriate place for the pub
kcation Of journal devoted to the inter-
ests Of those engaged in that noblest Of all
pursuits---the cultivation of the soil for
at no other point can the editor so clFectu-
ally hold intercourse withthe farmers, and
learn their wants, wishes, and opinions, or
so readily distribute his publication thro'
the length and breadth e our great fertile
Valley.
u The VALLEY FARMER will be of prdc-
ticdi character. We shall aim to render
ourselves particularly welcome in the hou-
ses Of the small farmers, the new settlers,
and those just setting out in the business
linen who have often too much occasion
to feel. when reading the agricultural
works Of the day, that they are not print
ed for persons in circumstances similar to
theirs, but for men who have surplus cap
ital to invest in costly experiments, or ex-
pensive implements, or in system of ex-
tended operations, while their humber
wants and wishes are entirely overlooked.
While, therefore, we shall by no means
hicr arHf fhs,x oil Nr roA IN,
the business on a large scale, we shall al
so endeavor to be useful to that more nlf-
merouS class of our fellow citizens whose
operations are necessarily more circum-
scribed. The farming interests of the
people Of the Valley of the Mississippi,
and the application of the principles OF
science to its climate and soil, are the OBJ
iects which we have i'll view. Arrange
ments have been made, and are making,
to secure the contributions of some of the
best practical agriculturists of the coun-
try to its pages, and no expense or labor
will be spared 10 present the friends of ag-
ricultural science work from which both
profit and may be derived.
Experience has abundantly proved that
a mixed agriculture is essential to the
prosperity of the county, and therefore
we shall uniformly discourage the culture
of any one staple to the neglect of others.
Hemp, Tobacco, Wheat, Corn, Flax, Hay,
Oats Barley, Castor Beans, together with
various other articles, are all pfoftably
raised inthe different sections of our val
ley. The horse, the OK, the mule, the
siieep, the hog, &C., are all worthy the at
tention of the farmer, both for use at home
and for market. All these will be kept
prominently in view, and each will receive
attention, 'at' our hands. Conscious that
the true position Of the farmer is not as
generally admitted as il should be, we de-
sign to give concise "HIsTonY OF AGRI-
CULTURE" IFS benefits, and the great de
pendence of other pursuits on this class of
our fellow-citizens. Our aim, in short,
WILDE to max the VALLEY FARMER infe-
riortto no similar publication in the United
States; and being designed expressly for
the farmers of the West, and published at
a cheaper rate than any other similar work
we can confidently call upon them to sub
Scribes. Its superiority over eastern pub
locations will consist chiefly in the appli-
cability of its articles to this section-th5'
West.
10 the Garden and the Orchard, we
shall devote no inconsiderable portion of
our pages, and also TO the proper care and
treatment of the various animals and fowls.
The improvement of the bree eds of our do
mestc animals; new inventions in agri-
cultural implements; the chemical analy
sis OF soils; new systems of cultivation
Improvements in farm houses and other
buildings; the rotation of crops, etc.; the
changes i'll the political world affecting
our domestic and foreign markets new
avenues for the transportation of our sur
plus produce, or Improvements in old ones
all will receive attention at our hands.
We design to devote a portion of each
number of the Farmer TO Floral A6dirs
and Holseholds Economy. In this depart
ment we have the assurance of valuable
assistance from some of our fair friends,
and we hope that others will favor us with
the productions of their pens.
The engravings and embellishments of
the Valley Farmer will be equal TO those
OF any of its contemporaries, and its whole
appearance will be credtable specimen
OF the present advanced condition of the
art of printing.
TERMS-The Valley Farmer win be
published on the first of each month, on
new and clear,type, each number contain
ing ~ large double octave pages, be sihes
a cover of four pages for advertiseme nts,
making at the end of the year, volume
of 24O pages Exclusive of advertisements
with title page and index, and contain
ing as much matter as is usually embraced
In two ordinary sized octave volllmes of
900 pages each, and will be sent by mail
or otherwise to subscribers in any part of
the Union, at the following rates-pdy-
Hnents in all cases to be made in Gdoance:-
One copy. one year, ST. six copies, $5 !;
IL bopies, $f0; 81 copies, 500; AZ copies,
$50 / u copies, $50.
Remittances may be made by mail at
otr risk. The first number will be issued
so as to reach all the postoifices in this and
the adjoining States by the first of Janta-
ry, lS49. Postmasters are authorized and
requested to act as agents for us. Those
sending us clubs exceeding six in number,
win be entitledto the Farmer one year
without charge.
PICKERING, PENN Co.
nov24 80 Locust St. st. Louis.