The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-04
SEVENTH YEAR OF THE
OHIO CULTIVATOR.

Agriculture, Horticulture ana Do"leSftC
and Rural Economy.
Published Semi. ..Monthly. l6 pages large octdpo:
making a handsome polunae If ae4 pages; tcih
title and inder at the end of the gear; illus.
traied ,cith numerous ENGRAvINGs OF
improved implements and Machines,
Jurm Stock plans Of Buildings,
Fences, &C.. &c.
M. B. BATEHAM, Editor and Proprietor,
COLUMBUS. ONO,
Assisted by about Two HUNDRED CORREsPoN-
DENTs-mosl OF them Practical Farmers
and Hor,icuIturis,s, in Ohio and
adjoining States
The Serenth Volume acI commence Jan. J.. 1901
RATEFUL for the encouragement he has
VI thus far received, and confidently anticipat'
ing large increase OF subscriptions for the com.
ing year, The Proprietor takes pleasure in announc-
ing that the next volume Of the Cutivator VIII be
much improved in appearance, as well as IN The
character Of its contents; while in price and gen.
eral form it will remain unchanged, and be issued
twice month, a, heretofote. The size Of the pa.
per will be somewhat increased, and 1t 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 Cutivator 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 is 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 firesides,
and writing notes Of his observations, ith prac.
tical hints and sugg esons, for the columns OF the
paper. This arrangement, together with the fair
that all the articles for its pages are written or cir
Iected with special reference TO the wants and COL
cumstances, as to soil, climate, &C., OF the peo-
pie OF OHIO and adjoining States, cannot tail 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 a spirit OF improvement among her farmers,
which is already producing highly beneficial re.
suits. Our Giant State, with her boundless nstu.
raj resources, and over two millions OF inliabit.
ants, is beginning to awake to the sense of her
high destiny. As evidence Of this, we refer to
the rapid progress of Railroads and other public
improv ements-to the Fifty Agricultural! Soce.
ties ganized within the past five years. and espe
cially to the magnificent STATE FAIR, which
may Justly he regarded as the commencement ol
a new era in The progress of Agriculture in Ohio
Il We appeal then with confidence TO the friend
of Improvement in Ohio, 10 HELP ON THE
WORK-by inducing as many as possible OF youl
friends and neighbcrs to join with you in subscrib
ing for the OHIO CULTlVATOR This will be
sure 10 increase .ne hun"e, a"u a " -, .ne
County AgrlcuruIa' ooc'e"eS' anu also AWAKEN
more ,n,eTest II, oena,, nrr,,, " er,rrr.,n
"A, ANY lHLh pr AND De DE- tLn vs., ~ am,
"n,ch WI, unuoupied'y take pace ano'nea year
onou'a !he increase o' su'sI'oe's oe su''t'e Gu
10 warrant Inc expense .he ih'en''o,' oi .,'s
Editor to spend moh'h or TWO IN England !, !,le
coming summer, 10 witness Ine great even, o' tIe
age lHh "ohLD MUS nlAL nin 4:
ard write extended notes 'or .ne oenciit OF nI'
readers at nome; also |" take survey o, the pro
gress oil agricultural Improvements IN 'nat couh
Try since ms VISIT mere zen years ago ohou,a III
not be aole 10 go hmseii. the reaoers may Ie'y Oh
hhding IN the pages OF the Cu''vator' EXTENSIVE .
notes on the Worla Fair' from lhe pen OF oel
} esa'e i'o''' UNIV, anu io'h o',e' 'e''a' eD0
} large poruon ol our columns VII, Ioh'"u' y
TO ce oeVo!ea 70 Ag''ou't"Ie anu l'o,uo..n'e, m =
their practlca oe'ai,s anu as nluch OIL scehce an'
theory reiatng 70 'nese ar's as cons.stene .or
WORK OF this kihu. No''ce WIN pe 'aken o' new
: discoveries ana inventions: carefuliy d'suneuish
8 ot aoeo.'u' 'na,ao.e'' "''u :'PeIy "vons S
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