Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
The Editors Greeting.

To the greater portion of those who
may turn an eye upon this journal, trust
the name of its editor is not that of stran-
ger. For more than fifteen years have
been frequent contributor TO the agricl-
tural press, and during this time have
travelled extensively in nearly every state
in the Union, and IN Upper and Lower Can
ada, for the purpose of examining the best
systems Of agriculture, prevailing in these
wide.extended regions. Added to this, !
was born farmers son, reared farmers
boy, and have toied and sweat long life
as farmer aud the best feelings of my
heart have ever been warmly enlisted in
the farmers cause. Such being the case,
hope my readers will not consider me pre-
sumtuous in assuming the chair editorial,
or that think lightly Of the arduous du-
ties necessarily deyolvIng upon the conduct
or Of an agricultural paper.
Yet, however capable and industrious an
editor may be, frankly confess, that he will
poorly satisfy the requirements of the pub
lie at this enlightened day, unless he is
aided by an able corps of correspondents
| am happy to announce as regular contrib
ulors to thus Journal the names of Messrs
A. b. Allen and r.. l., Allen, the expert
enccd editors of the American Agriculture
ist; DR.. AntlseIl, the able agricultural lee
turer and enlightened chemist and geologist
Professor Norton, the head of analytical
agricultural chemistry at Yale College; and
Lewis L, Allen, Esq, the popular writer,
and practical farmer and stock breeder OF
western New York. In addition to these,
many other names which forbear mention
ing-all sterling men-wil appear from
time TO time in its columns. hope, how
ever, this announcement will not deter
others from often giving facts illustrating
any good practice in farming, gardening,
fruit culture, stock-breedng, &c. Such
will at all times be particularly acceptable
and if my readers will do me the favor to
communicate them, they need not be over
careful as to the style Of writing; | will
see that they 60 before the printer proper.
| ly prepared for the columns of the PLow.
In starting an agricultural journal, at
once SO cheap, and which, | hope, will
prove both instructive and agreeable, one
sole motive actuates mc--the greatest good
Of the greatest number. To this greatest
number then, confidently appeal, trusting
they will respond with the most active eff,
forts in my favor. Every one hope who
sees this journal will not only subscribe
himself, but get his friends 10 do the same
aud thus indefinitely extend the field of its
usefulness
What IS fifty cents a year for monthly
friend who regularly drops in upon you
with thirty-two pages of neatly printed
matter, beautifully illustrated, to instruct
You in everything new and useful, con.
corning the vital interests Of yourself and
family 1t is the merest trAe imaginable
"A sum that many of the poorest persons
in this country notify spend in superflui
ties, which do little good for the body, and
still less for the mind.
TO postmasers, agents, and clubs, the
terms are very liberal--for particulars q
which, | refer you to the first page
Papers which have exchanged with the
AgricuIturaIist will please continue witt
the Plow- | Shall feel grateful to one anc
all Ter notice of this undertaking; and
will chceriuIy reciprocate the kindness in
any way in my power.
Subscribers who have credit to them on
the books of the American Agriculturst
can have il translerred TO those of the Pillow
or their money returned, as may be most
agreeable to them"