The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-15
SEVENTH YEAR OF THE
OHIO CULTIVATOR.

agriculture, Horticulture and Domestic
and Rural Economy.
Published SENT -JMonfhiy, l6 pages large ocfduo:
making handsOme uotume 1T as4 pages; ,rih
lille and inder at the end Of the gear; illus.
trated tcith numerous ENGRAvINGs Of
improvtd implements and Machines,
Jam Stock plans Of Bu,ld'ng',
Fences, &C., &c.
M. B. BATEHAM, Editor and Proprietor.
COLUMBUS, ONO,
Assisted by about Two HUNDRED CORREsPoN-
DrsTs-most OF them Practical Farmers
and Horiculturists, in Ohio and
adjoining States.
The Serenth Toiume WiN commence Jan. l. 1851
GRATEFUL for the encouragement he has
VT thus far received, and confidently anticipate
Ing large increase OF subscriptions for the CON-
ing wear the Proprietor takes pleasure in announc
ing that the next volume oil the Cultvator will be
much improved in appearance, as well as IN the
character OF ts cantents; while in price and gen.
eral form it will remain unchanged, and be issued
twice month, al heretofote. The size of the pa
per will be somewhat increased, and it will be
printed with new and beautiful type in the best
STYLE of the art--so that in its dress and appear
ance. the Ohio Cultivator will compare favorably
with any of its Eastern contemporaries.
In addition to the Increased experience OF the
Editor, and greater number Of talented CORES.
pondents, il 10 his intention shortly to employ an
able assistant to act as TRAVELLING EDITOR,
who will spend most Of his time in visiting the
readers Of The paper at their farms and firesdes.
and writing notes Of his observa tons, with prac
tica hints and sugg es,ions, Tor the columns of the
paper. This arrangement, together with the fact
that all the articles for its pages are written or Sc.
iected with special reference 10 the wants and cir
cumstances. as to soil, eli nate, &C., of the peo
pie OF OHIO and adjoining States, cannot fail to
make this paper of greater practical value to them
than any other periodical of the kind.
"OUR OWN OHIO"
Will ever be entitled to our first regard; and most
heartily do we rejoice to know that our labors thus
far in her behalf have been instrumental in ava.
kening spirit Of improvement among her farmers,
which is already producing highly beneficial re-
suits. Our Giant State, with her boundless natu-
raj resources, and over two millions of inhabi,.
arts, is beginning to awake TO the sense OF her
high destiny. As evidence Of this, we refer 10
the rapid progress OF Railroads and other public
improv emen,s-to the Fifty Agriculture! Socie-
ties OF ganzed within the past FIVE years, and espe.
ciay to the magnificent STATE FAIR. which
may justly be regarded as the commencement OF
new era in The progress of Agriculture in Ohio.
We appeal then with confidence to the friend,
Of Improvement in Ohio, to HELP ON THE
WohK-oy inducing a: many as posSp'e OF your
friends ana neignocrs 10 JON WIN you u, suosGfio
ing for the oHiO CUL AiOh Inns WIN DC
sure 10 increase the hummer a"a usefulness OF 'he
County Agrcunural ooc'e"e'' anu a''o AWAKEN
more interest IN behalf OF
ANolHEh AND Be Len o 'hlE hih'
Which WIN undouo'ed'y lake place aho.ner year.
Should the I'M rease Of SUBSCRIBERS oe sunc'eht
q 70 warrant Inc expense, Is .ne ih'en.'on OF .he
Editor to spend moh'h OF TWO IN E'is'aha the
coming summer; 10 wl!ness .ne g,sat even, @ OF tne
age The WohLDS lNDOei NAL fAlh'
aha wne eAenueu no.es 'o' ."u o.ne.t ne y, " n.'
'eaders AZ nome; also 70 take survey o, ."e pro-
gress OF aglicu.u.s' improvements !" ',,a' coun.
NY SINCE ms Vla' !nefe zen years ago onou.a ne
eot oe acle 20 30 himself ~. ."e s,;rs, "ay ,ey "n
"o'"s !" WS P"ss, s,- u :"' Nv
notes on 'ne Wol" aH' nIn' ms Pen y. ue.
fss'e ION on,o, anu rom o"e. .';l' . souee
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. y DC devoted 70 AgI'cuiiu1s anu 'o."suau, " s; ~
ae" PsI".a' P1.. u..''.s, a.'u 90 a u..n, s
neI'y les'"E " "sse a iii, ~ ,.,'"" ~ WI
~oIk ol :h.' ki"a ne e,,n mm .'sin s;.,;st VI ms"
az ~. 'r . r,.t;.S"a ,.,;i,,,. d ,,.
ng between tnose Of e'tap"sneu a.'y anI .hose
exposing the numerous species oi ms genus NUM-
neCOmlnY a farmers,