The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-02-12
SEVENTH YEAR OF THE
OHIO CULTIVATOR.

DEVOTED TO
Aericulture, Horticulture and Domsst1s
and Rural Economy.
Published Semi. Monthly, l6 pages large ocfavo:
making a handsome p0ltne Of Se4 pages; s1ith
title and inder at the end Of the year; illus.
trated tuith numerous ENGRAvINGs OF
in,provsd implements and Machines,
farm Stock plans Of Buildings,
Fences, &C., &c.
M. B. BATEHAM, Editor and Proprietor
COLUMBUS, ONO,
Assisted by about Two HUNDRED CoRREsroH-
pENTs-most of them Practical Farmers
and Hortculturists, in Ohio and
adjoining States.
The Serenth Volume aciH commence Jan. l; iooi'
RATEFUL for the encouragement he has
In thus far received, and confidently anticipat'
ing large increase Of subscriptions for the COM
ing year the Proprietor takes pleasure In announe-
ing that the next volume OF the Cultivator VIII DO
much improved in appearance, as we'll as IN the
character OF its contents; while in price and gen.
eral form it will remain unchanged, and be issued
twice month, as heretofote. The size of the pa
per will be somewhat increased, and 1t will be
printed with new and beautiful type in the best
stye of the art--so that in its dress and appear
snce, 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 corres'
pUh'e Pr eaD;s,a,, ~ act as TRAVELLING EDITOR,
aye N" .';m nonJ noos, of his time in visiting the
Wiz WIZ ~ ,ba ,.n.r at their farms and firesides.
I'D ,.r,;no notes of his obseryations, ith prae.
snu n, T;s S d s"@, e.,ons for the columns Of tn,
80. 80 TIE .rrs%gement' together with the fair
pap', 49,, .,;.ias Co. n. n,o.s are written or cir.
ected with special reference TO the wants ana COL
cumstances, as to soil, climate, &C., OF the pso-
uia ~ OHIo and ad;oininp States. cannot fail to
n.L ,h;s naner of Greater practical value to them
,han anu n,her ner;odical of the kind.
'' '' unJIR OWN OHIO"
win ouor,ho entitled to our first regard; and mos,
..r;l, do ,ve re;oice to know that our abors thus
~. =, Ser hshaIf have been instrumental in ava.
ia' ~ sn;r;, nf ;mnrovement among her farmers,
,.,h;"h; - otrsadv nrpducinp highly beneficial re-.
s",,s Omr Giant State. with her boundless na,u-
.u' 80. ,roaa anS over two millions of inhsbit.
.n,. ~ hsG;nnino 10 awake to The sense of her
III d.s,;nv AZ evidence of this. we refer ia
,he ran;L nynoress ot Railroads and other public
;nonao,op,s' "p. n ,he Fifty Agricultural Socie.
,;as ~, asnzed wi,hia the past FIVE wears, and espe
Iii, % ,hs maoni6cent STATE FAIR, which
o'"ny ;..,, w. I h snardsd a. ,be commencement Of
''"1 n tbe prooress of Agriculture in Ohio
W. annaa, then with confidence to the friend
of ;r,rppement in Ohio. to HELP ON THR
WnpW hv inducino a. manv as possible of YOU
49,. .od ysnhhors 10 ;o;n with you in subscrib
inv for the ohio CIJI ,iIVATOR This will b,
',s. ~ ncr.,se ,he number and usefulness of III,
Countv Agricultural Societies, and also awaker
nors ;,,erss, in behalf Of
nNoTHER AND BETTER STATE FAIR,
which will undoubtedly take place another year
Shn,,,J ,ha ;n,reass ~ subscriber, be suficien
,o ] warrant tbe expense, it is the intention of tn,
Edi,or m snend a month or two in England th
coming summer, to witness the great event of th
az. THE WORLDS INDUSTRIAL FAIR
and write extended notes tor the benefit of hi
readers At home: also TO take survey of the pro
press Of agricultural impro vements in that coun
.rv since lis visit there ten wears ago. Should h
NO, he able to 90 himself. the readers may rely OIL
finding in the pages of the CuItivator, extsnsiv
mates on the Worlds Fair, from the pen of a del
~ ate from Ohio. and from other reliable sources
A large portion of our columns will continu
to he devoted to Agriculture and Horticulture, il
their practical details and as much OF science AM
theory relating to these arts as is consistent for
work of this kind. Notice will be taken of nsv
| discoyaries and inventions carefully distinguish