Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-17
PUBLISHERS ANNOUrCEM ENT.
ELEVENTH VOLUME OF
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,

PUBLISHERS ANNOUrCEM ENT.
ELEVENTH. VOLUME OF
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,
THE LEADING
Weekly agricultural Paper of the C0uatry.
TIME AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, weekly
Periodical of sxteon large quarto pages, making
an annual volume of 832 pages Of nearly double the
size of those in the first ton volumes of tho Agricul
turist.
1t is beautifully printed with type cast expressly
for it, and tho best Of clear white paper with wide
margin, SO that the numbers be easily stitched
or bound together.
A copious Index is weekly added, which will be
fully amplfod at tho end Of the year for the bound
Comprehensive IN. its Character,
Each volume will contain all matter worth record
ing which transpires either at home or abroad and
which can serve to instruct interest the Farmer
the Planter, tho Fruit Grower, the Gardener, and
the Stock Breeder; thus making it tho most COM
ploto and useful Agricultural Publication Of the day.
Correct and vGl,0ble Market Reports
Tho Markets will BIO carefully reported, giving tho
actual transactions which take place from week to
week, in Grain, Provisions, Cattle &c. thus keep
ing our readers constantly and reliably advised to
their interests During the past year, thc'knowlcdge
obtained from these Market Reports alone has saved
our readers thousands Of dollars by informing Thorn
Of tho best time to sell or purchase.
Such a Paper IS demanded By the Farming
Community.
The publishers confidently believe that the agri-
culturists Of this country are becoming too much
awake to tho demands of their own calling to be
longer satisfied with tho slow monthly issues Of pa
pcr proessody devoted to their interests or to trust
alone to tho irresponsible extracts in farmers
column 50 popular just now in papers chiefly devo-
tod to business, politics. or teraturc and they look
for tho united support Of all the intelligent farmers
of this country in their continued effort to furnish
weekly paper of high and reliable character, which
shall be progressive, and ut the same time cautious
onANA Roor tine In. ill ,ko t.nn hsx.<~o
Essentially an agricultural Paper.
Tho Agrscuitu,ia will not depart from its iegiti-
mate sphere to catch popular favor by numbering up
its pages, with the silly, fictitious literature and
light miscellaneous mAttcr of the day it has high
or aim; and small part only Of its space win be
devoted to matters not Immediately pertaining to the
great business Of Agriculture. The household as
we'll rs the outdoor work Of the farm win receive
due share of attention. The humbugs and nostrunfs
afoat in the community will be tried by reliable sci
entfc rulcs, and their worthlsssness exposed 1t 10
the aim of the publishers to keep this paper under
the guidance of those who will make it q standard
work, which shall communicate to its readers only
that which is safe and reliable.
An Independent Journal
The american Agvfcuifuria stands upon its own
merits; and the truthfulness, zcal, and ability,
which 1t brings to the support Of the interests of the
farmer. II is untrammeled by any collateral bust
ness connections whatever nor Is II the organ of any
clique, or the putting machine of any man thing.
gcs arc studiousy given alone to the support and inn
provcment of the great agricultural class.
Editorial Department.
The Ameyican Agricuhurisf is under tho editorial
supervision of Mr.. A. B. Allen its principal editor
for the past ton years. and Mr.. Orange Judd, A. NJ,
a thoroughly practical farmer and agricultural
chemist
They will be assisted by Prof Nash who has boon
for long time ono Of tho most successful farmers Of
New England, and is now Agricultural Professor Of
Amherst College, Rev. VIM. Cliff, widely known rs a
pleasing and instructive writcr ON gardening and
other departments Of practical agriculture and in
addition TO these, number of other eminent agri-
All the editors are men practically experienced in
their profession, each Of whom can handle the Plow
well rs the Pen.
Tke Cheapest Paper in the country, of its CHAR
dcter.
The American Agrculturist is supplied 10 regular
subscribers at acost Of less than four cents number,
Of sixteen large pages and 10 large clubs for less
than two and half cents Zach number will contain
suggestions for the treatment Of Soils manues crops
stock &c, which will often be worth TO the reader
more than tho cost Of the paper for n year
Specimen Copies.
Specimen copies will be forwarded. gratis 10 any
one sending their name and post office address to the
publishers.
TERMS, &c.-Ths paper will be promptly issued on
Wednesday Of each week. and mailed TO subscribers
on the following liberal terms:
To single subscribers, Mt 81 n year--&2.
To clubs Of three subscribers, at $167 a years..
To clubs of i've subscribers, at $1.60 year--$S.
To clubs Of ton subscribers, at 81 so year-$I5.
To clubs Of twenty subscribers, mt $l25 year
$25.
The money always TO accompany the names Cor
which the paper is ordered.
The Postmaster other person sending n club OF
ton will be cnttled'to one extra copy gratis.
The Postmaster or other person sending a club Of
twenty more will be presented with extra copy
and also n copy of the National Magazine Scientific
Ana 10 Trth 6IvT
other paper or periodical in this city not costing
two dollars per annum.
Subscriptions may be forwarded by mail, at the
risk af the publishers II enclosed and mailed In Tho
presence Of the Postmaster
~ Communications for the paper should DO adj
dressed TO the editors subscriptions advertisements
and All matters relating TO the business department.
should be addressed to the publishers
ALLEN h co.,
Dec ~ 1S9 Water street. New York
FARM F0R gALE.