Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13
..a,,,,l THE
VALLEY EARNEER.

devoted to the interests Of that portion o
the coihrnuHity engaged III Aoi CULTURE:
embracing in its scope Att that pertains
to the Plantation, the Farm and tile Gar
den.
The importance of st. Louis, in com
mercial view Is admitted by every one
Here the farmer and the merchant look for
the market for the produce Of the country,
m well as for merchandise. Hence, this
city Is the centre whence emanates iiftelli-
Eence 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
bursuits-the cultivation Of the soil; for
at no other point can the editor so effectu
ally hold intercourse with the farmers, and
learn their wants, wishes, and opinions, or
so readily distribute his publication thro'
the length and breadth cf our great fertile
Valley.
The VALLBY FARMER will be Of prdc-
ficdl 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
10 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 exN
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
disregard the welfare Of those engaged in
the business on large scale, we shall al
50 endeavor to be useful to that more nu-
iherous 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
jects which we have in 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
win be spared 10 present the friends Of ag-
ricultural science a work from which both
profit and may be derived.
Experience has abundantly proved that
d 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 proftably
raised in the different sections of our val
ley. The horse, the OK, the mule, the
sheep, 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 "HIsroRY OF AGRI-
cuRTuRE," its benefits, and the great de .
pendcnce Of other pursuits on this class of
our fellow-citizens. Our aim, in short,
willbe to max the VALLEY FARMER infe-
riof;to no similar publication in the United
States; and being designed expressly for
the farmers Of the West, and published at
cheaper rate than any other similar work
we can confidently call upon them to sub
scribe. Its superiority over eastern pub
locations will consist chiefly in the appli-
cability Of its articles to this section-the
WEST
To the Garden and the Orchard, we
shall devote no inconsiderable portion Of
our pages, and also TO the proper care and
The improvement Of the breeds of our do
mestic 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 in 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 viii receive attention at our hands
We design to devote portion OF each
number Of the Farmer to Floral Afdir'
and HonsehoId1 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 O.
the Valley Farmer will be equal to those
of any Of its cotemporaries, and its whole
appearance will be creditable specimen
ofsthe present advanced condition of thu
art of printing.
TERIhS.-The Valley Farmer will b.
published on the first of each month, oil
new and clear,type, each number contain.
ing 20 large double octave pages, beside
a:cover of four pages for advertisements
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 embraces
IN two ordinary sized octave volumes o
500 pages each, and will be sent by mai
"a otherwise to subscribers in any part O
the Union, at the following rates-pay
ntsnts IN all cases to bt made in adUd,sce;-
One copy, one year. 81 six copies, IS
lsbopies, $40; "a copies, $40; 42eopies
$50; ~ copies, $50. ~
Remittances may be made by mail q
onf risk. The FIRST number will be issue
so as to reach all the postotfices in thissa an
the adjoining States by the first Of Janua
ry, I649. Postmasters are authorized an
requestedto act as agents for us. Thos
sending US clubs exceeding six in number
win be entitled I'd the Farmer one yea
without charge.
PICKERING, PENNSx Co.
noy24 IS Locust ST, st. Louis
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