North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-12-17
DRosPEcUUs Or 4ur FARMERS JOURNAL

/ VDhOSfECUUS OF THE FARMER'S JOURNAL.
Il The subscriber proposes to publish in the Of
Bath. Beaufort County, North Carolina monthly paper
under the above This paper will be de voted ex-
clusivey to the setting forth of the popular
provements in Agriculture, Hercuure and the house
hold arts. That there is a demand for such paper in
our State and more especially in the eastern part,
one will deny G}sses 1sI - tfi.' sh n-s1i sts2
AS evidence of the good effects of such papers we bave
only look at the rapid strides which have been made
in farming in those States of Union where they
But this great advancement made in the ri
culture in other States is but little known farm
ers of North Carolina. There several scientific
we'll practical farmers among hut the want of
medium through which communicate their agricuL
tural knowledge, it is still confined to small compass
Our good old State is far behind the age agriculture
as we'll as every other Improvement; people
greatly wanting in State pride, which is highly impor
ant to place us in that position which ought occupy
In New York, Maryland, Georgia and several other
States annual Fairs held for exhibiting the products
of each, which clearly have tendency great improve
ments Nature has thrown no impeachment in the way
to prevent agricultural advancement; but she has
avashy heaped upon her nestimable gifts We have
among suffciency of boh organic, and inorganic
matter to enrich every of land and
soil and climate cannot Unsurpassed in adaptation the
production of the various plants. %, 81 r--a 2.
All that Is now needed to elevate State the po
ston which she should occupy among her sisters is
energy and enterprise the part of her others There
must be stop put to this great tide of immigration
our State for daily many of talented and en-
ergetic young men seek new home in the West they
that they cannot get their consent to remain among
pOSSeSSeO
subscriber has not been engaged in farming many years
but he feels justified in saying that he hogan upon the
right pan that of deep ploughng, heavy nanurng, and
thorough draining. He has visited good farms
State well in Others purely for agricultural in
sruction and for time past he has been engaged
in useful agricultural reading prepare himself for the
post which he now proposes to occupy. -.-'s.
The subscriber feels confident that this undertakings
shall fail FROM want of energy his part; he is
resolved every effort to obtain large subscription
list and for this purpose he will several eosnes
within the next two months.
He hopes that by showing such determinations to do
something for the present degraded condition of the far
mer, be sustained and receive liberal patronage from
generous public. ... .... E.HE.E-..f.a
AS two thousand subscribers are obtained to
the Journal it will be issued forthwith it will be of the
ususl size of such publications. and consist of thirty
ges of closely printed matter. ii .-r-a =
Each number will contain articles from
the pen of the Editor and several communications from
best farmers; and the remainder will be filled with
articles selected from other Agricultural Journals such
may be deemed by the Editor applicable climate
and soil. ...
In conclusion the subscriber asks the aid of every
in the of this great work for he is sure that
there will be good bargain made by the farmers The
advancement of farming should excite in the
breast of every for upon the of the farmer
greatly depends that of every trade and profession
TERMs-l copy 81 6 copies SIS; IL copies 10 !,
80 copies $20-invariably in advance.
JOHN F. TOMPKINS.
Bath, Dec. 1851. ...- Ia