The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-11-05
SEVENTH YEAR or THE

SEVENTH YEA or THE
DEVOTED TO
agriculture. H~ori,cUin7e and Domestic
nnd Inr0i Economy.
PINT sh"d S~m'.. Hurthig. l6 pDsts large 0rfauo.
m"h 'g " hp,e' oD'r. %s,i'rnt i Se4 pages; riLk
mir IN" 'r"rT ~ ne soi # ne ysn; Wms-
Hatea Wah numerous ENGnAvINGs of
ihPfon'd Mph n,'7,ts ana .jiarhines,
Ja'm H'"ch pions IF Buildings,
FeHces, tSr.. Sc.
M. B. BATEEAM, Ediio, and Proprietor,
CrLrMBus. ONO.
Assisted Nv about Two HUNDRED CoRREsPoN.
prNT-- ruos' al Them Prarlilal Farmers
and H"ricutmi-i.. IN Ohio and
ahjoi' irg states.
The S'renh p"!,nr uiH coun. nee Jan J., 1851.
EFUL tor The -ncnurae rment he has
~ thus lar received, and contil-niiy a~utfcfpat
lug a large increase OF subscriptions for the com.
ii,g year, the Proprietor tahe- pleasure IN announce
its that the nrX, volume Di the Culiivator will he
much improved IN appearance, AZ well IS ~ the
character at its contentS; While in pi,ce and gen.
erai form II vii. remain unchanged, and he issned
twice a month. a! heretofore. The size Of the pa.
per will he some what Increased, and It will he
printed with new and beautiful type in the best
style of the art--so that in it- dress and appear.
aoce, the Ohio CNitivator will Compare t~aVorably
with any nt Its Eastern cntrmporaries.
Ia ddd'i II, to the increased experience OF the
EiI,or, and a greater numter OF talented cores.
p%ond-nts, it is his Intention shortly to employ On
"hie assistant to act AS TRAVELLING EDITOR,
who will spend most of his tine in visiting tho
readers Of the paper Mt their farms and firesides.
and writing notes OF his olstr vatiois. " iih prac.
teal hints and sugg e>iinus, ter the columns 1T tho
paper. This arrangement, together " ith the iaif
that all the articles for IT'S p,grs are written nr cir.
ircied with special reference lo the wants and col.
cunstahrr.. as to soil, climate, &C.. of the PEG.
pie ct OHIO and adjoining States, cannot fail 10
make this paper Of greater practical value to them
than any otlIel periodical Of the kind.
JOUR- OWN OHIO"
WiN ever be entitled to our frs! reg srd: and most
heartily do we rejoice to know that our iabors thus
far IN her behalf have been Instrumental il ava.
keIiing a spirit of Improvement among her farmers,
which J. already producing highly beneficial re-
suits, Our Giant State, with her houndIess uat,-
raj Resources, and over two millions of inl,ahIt-
ats. is beginning to awake 10 the sense OF her
high destiny. As evidence of tl,is. we refer 10
the rapid progress Ut Railroads and other public
Improvemens-to the Fifty Agricultural! Socie-
ties o. ganized within the past five Years. and espe-
cially to the magniticeh STATE FAIR, which
may justly he regarded AZ the commencement of
a 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
WORTHY inducing rs many az possible of your
friends and n%elshbors Ia join with you in ~suhscrib.
ing for the OHIO CULTIVATION This will he
su e TO increase the number aud usefulness of the
County Agricultural Societies, aud also awaken
more interest in behalf Of
ANOTHER AND BE TIER STATE FAIR,
Which will undoubtedly take place another year.
Should the III, rea-e ul subscribers he sufficient
to warrant the expense, it is the intention Of the
Editor Ia spend a mouth or two IN England tho
coming summer, to witness the great event of The
age THE WORLDS INDUSTRIAL FAIR,
aid write extended notes Tor the benefit of his
readers at home; also TO take IA survey of the pro-
gress OF agricultural Improvements In that conn.
try since his visit there ten years ago. Should he
not he able to go himself. the readers may rely OF.
finding in the page. of The CuItivator, extensive
notes on the Worlds Fair, from the pen of del
egate from Ohin, and from other reliable snurces.
A large portion Of oar columns will continue
to he devoted 10 Agriculture aud Horticulture, in,
their practical details, and as much Of science aud
theory relating to these arts a, is consistent for a
WORT OF this kind. Notice will he taken of new
discoveries and inventions. carefully distinguish.
lag between those Of established utility, and those
OF d nhttnl character, aud especially avoiding or
exposing the numerous species 81 the genus hum
GHg, winch are becoming a sore pest to farmers.
The ''Ladles Department" Of the paper, will,
as heretofore, lie especially devoted Ia the inter-
e>ts oil female leaders; aud with the aid of The,
new Editress. and several tslentei contributes,
there can be no doubt thatit i'll be found interest
ing and useful.
The stale of the Markets will be carefully no.
ticed IN each number, and such Information given.
As may he thought most useful 10 farmers il help.
ing them to decide when aud where to dispose Of.
their surplus productions. &c. (Thls information,
alone, has often been found of more value than.
times the cost of the paper Tor "a year,
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