Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-17
PUBLIsHERs' ANNOC ScRa aEsr.
ELEVENTH VOLUME or
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,

THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST
THE LEADING
Weekly Agricultural Papcr Of the Country
TyHE AMERICAN AGRICULTURlsT, weekly
i Periodical OF sixteen large quarto pages, making
annual volume Of S32 pages of nearly double tho
size OF those in the first ton Volumes of the Asrcui
turist.
1t is beautifully printed with type east expressly
for it, and the best OF clear white paper with widc
margin, so that the numbers be easily stitched
or bound together
copious Index is weekly added, which will be
fully amplifcd at the end Of the year for the bound
work
Comprehensive sa us Charaftpy,
Each volume will contain all matter worth record
ing, which transpires either at home or abroad and
which can serve to instruct or interest the Farmer
the Planter, the Fruit Grower the Gardener and
the Stock Breeder; thus making il the most com
plete and useful Agricultural Publication Of the day.
Correct and Udiuabie Market Reports.
The Markets will be carefully reported, giving the
actual transactions which take place from week to
week. in Grain, Provisions Cattle, &c.; thus keep
ing our renders constantly and reliably advised 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 bost time to sell or purchase.
Such Paper is demanded by the Forming
Community.
The publishers confidently believe that the agri-
culturists of this country becoming too much
awake to the demands Of their own calling to be
longer satisfied with the slow monthly issues OF pa
per professedy devoted to their interests trust
alone to tho irresponsible extracts in farmers
column, popular just now in papers chiefly devo
tod to business politics, terature and they look
for the 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 BIO progressive, and at the time cautious
and conservative in all it's teachings.
Essentially an Agracuit,ral Paper.
Tho Asrieuiurfsf will not depart from its lcgiti-
mate sphere to catch popular favor by numbering up
its pages with the silly fictitious literature and
light, miscellaneous matter OF the dav il has high
er aim; and small part only OF its space viii bc
devoted to matters not Immediately pertaining TO the
great business of Agriculture. The household as
well tho outdoor work Of the farm will receive
due share of attention. The humbugs and nostrums
ahoat in the community will be tried by reliable sell
entfe rules, and their worthlessncss exposed II is
the aim of the publishers TO keep this paper under
the guidance OF those who will mako it a standard
work, which shall communicate to its readers only
that which is safe and roablc
An Independent Journal.
The American Agricashufia stands upon its own
merits; and the truthiulness zeal, and ability,
which it brings the support of the interests Of the
farmer. 1t is untramnieed by any collateral busi-
connections whatever nor is II the organ Of any
clique, the putting machine OF any man or thing.
Thoroughly independent in all points, its ample pa
gcs studously given alone TO the support and Inn
provemcnt Of the great agricultural class.
Editorial Department.
The Anaeyican Agyicuhurtst Is under the editorial
supervision Of Mr.. A b. Allen, its principal editor
for the past ten years. and Mr.. Orange Judd, A. NJ
a thoroughly practical farmer and agricultural
chemist
They will be assisted by Prof Nash who has been
for long time one Of the successful farmers Of
New England, and is Agricultural Professor of
Amherst College; Rev. VIM. Cliff, widely known
pleasing and instructive writer gardening aud
other departments of practical agriculture, and in
addition to these, number OF other eminent agri-
cultural writers.
All the editors nre men practically experienced in
their profession each of whom handle the Plow
as well as the Pen.
The Cheapest Paper IN the country Of ITS CHAR
dcter
The American Apriculturist is supplied 10 regular
subscribers of less than four cents number,
Of sixteen large pages; and TO large clubs for less
than two and half cents Each number viii contain
suggestions for the treatment Of sos manues, crops
stock &c., which will often be worth TO tho reader
more than the cost Of the paper for year.
Specimen Copies.
Specimen copies will be forwarded, gratis to any
sending their and post office address to the
publishers.
TERMS, dc-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 a year-S2
To clubs Of three Subscribers, al Sl.bI a year-S5.
To clubs Of Eve subscribers at 81 80 year--Ss
To clubs OF ten subscribers At 5 so a year-$i'
To clubs of twenty subscribers at 81 year
$25.
The money always to accompany the names Ter
which the paper IL ordered.
The Postmaster other person sending a club OF
ten will be entitled TO extra copy gratis.
The Postmaster other person sending a club OF
twenty or more will be presented with extra copy
and also cory of tho National Magazine, Scientific
American, Weekly Tribune, or Weekly Times OF any
other paper periodical in this city not costing over
two dollars per annum.
Subscriptions may be forwarded by mail, at tho
risk af the publishers II enclosed aud mailed in tho
presence of the Postmaster.
nY- Communications for the paper should be ad-
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and all matters relating 10 the business departments,
should be addressed to the pnblishcrs,
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