Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-16
PUBLISH ERs, ANNOUNCEMENT!
ELEVENTH. VOLUME OF
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST
THE LEADIN

THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,
THE LEADING
Weekly Agricultural Paper Of the Country
rNHE AMERICAN AGRICULTuRIsT, weekly
i Periodical Of sixteen large quarto pages, making
annual volume Of 1872 pages Of nearly double the
size Of those in the first ten volumes OF the Agricu-
turist
1t is beautifully printed with type cast expressly
for it, and the best Of clear white paper, with wide
margin, so that tho numbers can be easily stitched
\ or bound together.
A copious Index is weekly added, which win be
fully ampGod at the end Of the ycar, for the bound
work
Comprehensive IN ITS Character,
Each volume will contain all matter worth record
ing which transpires either at homc abroad, and
which can serve to instruct interest tho Farmer
the Planter, the Frnit-Gr the Gardener, and
the Stock Breeder; thus making it the most COM
plete and useful Agricultural Publication OF the day
Correct and valuable Market Reports.
The Markets will be carefully reported, giving the
actual transactions which take place from week to
week, in Grain Provisions, Cattle, DC thus keep
ing readers constantly and reliably advised as to
their interests During the past year the knowledge
obtained from these Market Reports alone has saved
our readers thousands Of dollars, by informing them
of the best time to sell or purchase.
Such Paper is demanded by the Farmfng
C0mmunity.
The publishers confidently believe that the agri-
cuturists of this country are becoming too much
awake 10 tho uemnnus OF tnciT own chiInB w bc
longer satisfied with tho slow monthly issues Of pa
per proessodly devoted to their interests TO trust
alone to the irresponsible extracts in a " farmers
column" popular just now in papers chiefly devo-
ted to business politics. literature and they look
for tho united support Of all the intelligent farmers
of this country in their continued effort 10 furnish
weekly paper of high and reliable character which
shall be progressive and at the same time cautious
| and conservative in all its teachings
Essentially an Agricultural Paper.
i H. Twill from lepiti-
mate sphere to catch popular favor by numbering up
its pages, with the silly fictitious literature and
light miscellaneous matter OF the day II has high
or aim and n small part only OF its space will be
devoted to matters not Immediately pertaining tho
| great business of Agriculture. The household as
well the out door work OF the farm will receive
due share of attention. The humbugs and nostruins
aaoat in the community will bo tried by reliable sci
entifc rules and their worthlessness exposed. IL is
the aim of the publishers 10 keep this paper under
tho guidance of those who will make it a standard
| work, which shall communicates to its readers only
/ that which Is safe and reliable.
An Independent Journal
The Aperioan Agraeuhatyia stands upon its own
merits; and the truthfuness zeal, and ability,
which it brings the support Of the interests OF the
farmer. 1t is untrammeled by any collateral bnsi-
ness connections whatever IL the organ OF any
| clioue or the putting machine Of any man or thing
Thoroughly independent in all points, its ample pa
ges are studousy given alone to the support and Inc
provement Of the great agricultural class
Editorial Department.
The american Aeytrui1ttis is under the editorial
| supervision Of Mr. A. b. Allen, its principal edtor
for the past years, and Mr. Orange Judd, A. NJ,
thoroughly practical farmer and agricultural
chemist
| Thev will be assisted nv Prof Nash who has been
for long time one Of most successful farmers Of
4 New England, and is Agricultural Professor Of
Amherst College Rev. Wm. Cliff, widely known as
pleasing and Instructive writer 90 gardening and
/ other departments OF practical agriculture, eud, in
I addition To these n number OF other eminent agri-
/ cultural writers.
/ All the editors are men practically experienced in
their profession, each of whom can handle the Picw
NJ well ms the Pen.
The Cheapest Paper IN the country, Of us char
1cfer
The American Agriculturist is supplied to regular
subscribers at Of less than four cents number,
of sixteen large pages and to large clubs for les
than two and half cents. Each number viii contain
suggestions for the treatment o soiis, manucs crops
stock &c, which viii often he worth 10 the reader
more than tho cost Of the paper for yoa1.
/ Specimen Copies
/ Specimen copies will be forwarded gratis, TO any
one sending their and post Office address to the
publishers.
TgRMs, &c.--The paper will be promptly issued on
Wednesday Of each week and mailed 20 subscribers
on the following liberal terms:
/ To single subscribers, at 81 yenr--S2
To clubs Of three subscribers NJ / 81 year-S5.
4 To clubs Of Eve subscribers, at 81 90 year-SS.
To clubs Of ten Subscribers, at ~ 80 n ycsr--Sl5.
To clubs of twenty subscribers, at SI25 year
4 s25
The money always % accompany the names Tor
\ which the paper is ordered.
The Postmaster or other person sending club Of
\ ton will he entitled to extra copy gratis
4 The Postmaster or other person sending club Of
twenty or more will bo presented with an extra copy,
and also n cory OF the National Magazine, Scientific
American, Weekly Tribune, or Weekly Times or any
other paper periodical in tnis city not costing over
4 two dollars per annum.
/ Subscriptions may be forwarded by mail, vt tho
risk af the publishers If enclosed and matlcd in tho
\ presence Of the Postmaster.
/ uy- Communications for tho paper should be nd
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and all matters relating the business Department,
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