Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-27
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT
ELEVENTH VOLUME OF
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURlST

THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURlST
THE LEADING
Weekly Agricultural Paper of the Couairy
TyHE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIsT, a weekly
i Periodical of sixteen large quarto pages making
size of those in tho first ten volumes Of the Agrcul
turist.
1t is beautifully printed with type cast expressly
for It, and the best Of clcar white piper with wide
margin, so that the numbers be easily stitched
or bound together.
A copious Index is weekly added, which viii be
fully amplifed at the end Of the year for tho bound
work.
Comprehensive In its Character,
Each volume will contain oil matter worth record
ing, which transpires either ut home abroad and
which can serve to instruct or interest tho Farmer
the Planter, the Fruit-Gro the Gardener, and
the Stock. Breeder; thus making it tho most COM
pete and useful Agricultural Publication of tho day.
Correct and valtsable Market Reports.
The Markets viii be carefully reported, giving tho
actual transactions which take place from week to
week, in Grain, Provisions Cattle, &c.i thus keep
their interests. During the past year, tho knowledge
obtained from these Market Reports alone has saved
readers thousands of dollars, by informing them
of the bcst time to sell or purchase.
Such a Paper IS demanded by the Farming
Community.
Tho publishers confidently believe that the agri-
culturists of this country becoming too much
awake to tho demands Of their own calling to be
longer satisfied with the slow monthly issues Of pm
per professcdy devoted to their interests to trust
alone to the irresponsible extracts in farmers
column" so popular just now in papers chiefly devo-
ted to business, politics. or literature; 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 at the Same time cautious
and conservative in all its teachings.
Essentially an agricultural Paper.
The Agy1cultuyIa win not depart from its legiti-
mate sphere to catch popular favor by numbering up
its pages, with the silly, fictitious literature and
light miscellaneous matter Of the day it has high
or aim; and small part only of its spacowill be
devoted to matters notimmcdiatey pertaining to the
great business of Agriculture. The household
well as the outdoor work Of the farm will receive
due share of attention. Tho humbugs and nostrums
afoat in the community viii be tried by reliable sci
entfc rulcs, and their worthlessness exposed. 1t is
the aim of the publishers to keep this paper under
tho guidance of those who will make it standard
work, which shall communicate to its readers only
that which is safe and reliable
An Independent Journal
The american AgvicuLnrlu stands upon its own
merits; and the truthfulness, zeal, and ability,
which it brings to the support of the interests of tho
farmer. 1t is untrammeled by any collateral bust
connections whatever nor is it the organ Of any
clique, or the putting machine of any man or thing.
Thoroughly independent in All points It's ample pa
gcs studousy given alone to the support and i'm
provcment of the great agricultural class
Editorial Department.
The Anserican Agvicutzrisf is under the editorial
supervision of Mr.. A. B. Allen its principal editor
for the past ten years. and Mr.. Orange Judd A. M,
a thoroughly practical farmer and agricultural
chemist
They win be assisted by Prof Nash who has been
for long time of the most successful farmers of
New England, and is now Agricultural Professor Of
Amherst College; Rev. VIM. Cliff, widely known n
pleasing and instructive writer gardening and
other departments Of practical agriculture, and in
addition TO these, number Of other eminent agri-
cultural writers.
All the editors are mon practically experienced in
their profession, each Of whom can handle the Plow
as well rs the Pen
The Cheapest Paper in the country of its char
acter.
The American Agricultural is supplied to regular
subscribers at acost Of less than four number
Of sixteen large pages; and to large clubs for less
than two and half cents. Each number win contain
suggestions for the treatment of Soils manues crops
stock, &C., which will often be worth TO the reader
more than the cost of the paper for yca.
Specimen Copies.
Specimen copies viii be forwarded, gratis to any
one sending their name and post Office address to the
publishers.
TERMS, &c.-The paper will be promptly issued on
Wednesday of each week. and mailed to subscribers
on the following liberal terms:
To single subscribers at 81 n year-$2.
To clubs Of three subscribers, at Sl.67 year-$5.
To clubs Of ton subscribers, at 81 so a year-sl5.
To clubs Of twenty subscribers, at $l.25 year
s25
The money always to accompany the names for
which the paper Is ordered.
The Postmaster or other person sending club OF
ton, will be entitled to one extra copy gratis.
The Postmaster or other person sending club Of
twenty or more, will be presented with extra copy
and also copy Of the National Magazine Scientific
American, Weekly Tribune or Weekly Times, or any
other paper periodical In this city not costing
two dollars per snnum.
Subscriptions may be forwarded by mail, at the
risk af the publishers, If enclosed and mailed in tho
presence Of the Postmaster.
10 Communications for the paper should be adj
dressed to the editors subscriptions advertisements,
and oil matters relating to the business departments
should BIO addressed to the publishers,
ALLEN A CO.