Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-03
.as,l,,r THE
VALLEY FARMER.

ly publication with the above title, to be
devoted to the interests of that portion of
the community eng aged in AcIcuLTuRE:
embracing In its scope ALL that pertains
to the Plantation, the Farm and the 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,
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
lcation of a 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 efTectu-
ally hold intercourse with the farmers, and
learn their wants, wishes, and opinions, or
so readily distribute his publication thro'
the length and breadth tf our great fertile
Valley.
The VALLEY FA mER will be of prde-
icdI 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
men 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 a 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
so endeavor to be useful TO that more nu-
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
jects which we have in view. Arrange
.neDtS have been made, and are making,
to secure the contributions Of some of the
best practical agliculturists Of the coun-
try to its pages, and 10 expense or labor
will be spared to present the friends Of ag-
ricultnral science work from which both
profit and may be derived.
Experience has abuHdantly proved that
a mixed agricultuie 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,
Oata, 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 adinitted as it should be, we de-
sign to give concise "HIsToRY OF AGRI-
CULTURE" its benefits, and the great de
pendence Of other pursuits on this class of
our fellow-citizens. Our aim, in short,
will be to max the VALLEY FARMER infe-
rior,to 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 cali upon them to SUBJ
scribe. Its superiority over eastern pub
licatioAs 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
mt of the various animals and fowls. |
The improvement Of the bre eds of our do
mestic animals; new inventions in agi-
cultural implements; the chemical analy-
sis of soils new systems of cultivation I;
in farm houses and other
buildings; the rotation of crops, ETC.; the
changes in the political world affecting
our domestic and foreigni 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 Affairs
and Honseholds 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 cotempoFaries, and its whole
appearance will be creditable specimen
of the present advanced condition of the
art Of printing!
TERA1S.-The Valley Farmer will be
published on the first of each month, on
new and clear,type, each number contain
ing 20 large double octave pages, besides
q cover Of four pages for advertisements,
making at the end of the year, a volume
Of 240 pages Exclusive of advertisements
with a title page and index, and contain
ing as much matter as is usually embraced
in two ordinary sized octave volumes of
500 pages each, and will be sent by mail
or otherwise to subscribers in any part of
the Union, at the following rates-Pay-
ntents in all cases to be made ia Gdrdnce:-
One copy, one year, 81; six copies, So;
I3 3bopies, $40; 27 copies, 500; AZ copies,
$50; ~ copies, $50.
Remittances may be made by mail at
our risk. The first number will be issued
so as to reach all the postofiiees in this and
the adjoining States by the first of Janua-
Yy, l849. Postmasters are authorized and
requested to act as agents for US. Those
sending us clubs exceeding six in number,
win be entitled TO the Farmer one year
without charge.
PICKERING, PENN& Co.
noy24 S5 Locust St., st. Louis.