Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-27
PUBLIsHERS ANNOUNCEMENT.
ELEVENTH VOLUME OF
THE AMERICAN AGRlCULTURIS'

IHE AMEklCAN AGRlCULluklSI
THE LEADING
Weekly Agricultural Paper Of The Country
TIME AMERICAN AGRIcuLTURIsr, weekly
i Periodical of sixteen large quarto pages making
an annual volume Of S32 pages OF nearly double the
size of those in the first ten volumes Of the Agrcui
Uurist.
1t is beautifully printed with type cast expressly
for it. and the best Of clear white paper with wide
margin, that the numbers can be easily stitched
or bound together
A copious Index is weekly added. which will be
fully ampifed at the end of the year for the bound
work.
Comprehensive an its Character,
Each volume will contain all matter worth record
ing, which transpires either at home or abroad and
which serve to instruct interest the Farmer,
the Planter, the Fruit Grower the Gardener, and
the Stock Breeder; thus making it the most COM
plete and useful Agricultural Publication OF the day
Correct and paltsabie Market Reports.
The Markets will be carefully reported, giving the
actual transactions which take place from week to
week, in Grain, Provisions. Cattle, &e. thus keep
ing readers constantly and reiably advised
their interests During the past year, tho knowledge
obtained from these Market Reports alone has saved
readers thousands of dollars by informing them
fthe bcst time to sell or purchase.
Such Paper is demanded By the Farming
Community
The publishers confidently believe that the agri-
cultursts Of this country becoming too much
awake to the demands of ther own calling to be
longer satisfied with the slow monthly issues OF pa
per professedy devoted to their interests or to trust
alone to the irresponsible extracts in n farmers 8
column so popular just now in papers chiefly devo-
ted to business politics, literature 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 be progressive, and at the time cautious
and conservative in NIL its teachings.
Esse,lfiallp an dgriculfsfral PdDer
Tho Agrscaifuvfa will 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 dav 1t has high
or aim; and small part only OF its space will bo
devoted to matters not Immediately pertaining TO the
great business Of Agriculture. The household as
well the outdoor work Of the farm viii receive
due share of attention The humbugs and nostruns
ahoat in the community will be tried by reliable sci
entifc rules and their worthlessness exposed. II is
tho aim of the publishers TO keep this paper under
the guidance Of those who viii make 1t q standard
work, which shall communicate to its readers only
that which is safe and reliable.
An Independent Journal.
The AMERICAN AgyIcuhayist stands upon its own
merits; and the truthfulness, real, and ability,
which 1t brings the support Of the interests Of the
farmer II IL untrammeied BY any collateral buzz
connections whatever; is ii the organ of any
clique, the putting machine of any man or thing.
Thoroughly independent In all points its ample pa
provement of the great agricultural class.
Editorial Department.
The Amertnaa Agricphuyia 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 Of the most successful farmers of
New England. and is Agricultural Professor of
Amherst College; Rev. WIN. Cliff, widely known as a
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 as the Pen.
The Cheapest Paper IN the country, Of its cher
The American Agricuturist is supplied TO regular
subscribers at Of less than four cents 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 win 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
one sending their name and post Office address 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 clubs Of three subscribers, at $l.67 years.
To clubs Of five subscribers, at 81 so year-ss
To clubs OF ten subscribers, at 81 50 n year-Sl5.
To clubs Of twenty subscribers, at $l25 year--
SIS.
The money always TO accompany the names for
which the paper is ordered.
The Postmaster or other person sending club Of
ten will be entitled 10 extra copy gratis
The Postmaster or other person sending club oi
twenty or more will be presented with ira copy,
and also copy Of the National Magazine Scientiho
American, Weekly Tribune, or Weekly Times, or any
other paper or periodical this CITY, costing
two dollars per annum.
Subscriptions may be forwarded by mail at tho
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presence of the Postmaster.
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and all matters relating to the business department
should be addressed to the publishers,
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