Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-16
PnBLIsHFRS' ANNOiSGEMEST
ELEVENTH. VOLUME or
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIS1

THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,
THE LEADING
Weekiy agricultural PaPer Of the Country.
TIME AMERICAN AGRlCULIuRlSr weekly
i Periodical OF sixteen large quarlo pages, making
an annual volume Of S32 pages of ncarly double tho
size of those in the first volumes OF the Aericu-
turist.
1t IN beautifully printed with type cast expressly
for It, and tho best of clear white paper with wida
margin, so that the numbers can be easily stitched
or bound together.
copious Index is weekly added which will ba
fully ampiod at tho end of the yoar for tho bound
work
Comprehensive a. stS Character,
Each volume will contain all matlnr worth record
ing which transpires either at home abroad mil
which TO instruct or interest the Farmer.
the Planter, the Frnit- Grower. the Gardener AMI
the Stock Breeder; thus making it the most ecn-
pote and useful Agricultural Publication OF the day.
Correct and paiudble Market Reports.
The Markets will BE carefully reported, giving thu
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 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 a Paper is demanded By The Farming
Community.
The publishers confidently believe that the agri.
culturists of this country are becoming too mucn
awake to tho demands of their calling to bs
longer satisfied with the SLOW monthly issues Of pa
per proessody devoted to their interests to trnst
alone to tho irresponsible extracts in " farmer
column, so popular just now in papers chiefly deyo-
ted to business politics. or literaturc and they look
for the 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 dgrieuiiural Paper.
The Asytcaitaula will not depart from its legti-
sphere to catch popular favor by numbering up
its pages, with the silly, fictitious literature, AMI
light, miscellaneous matter Of the day II has hgt
aimj and a small part only Of its space will bs
devoted to matters not Immediately pertaining TO tb
great business of Agriculture. The household as
well the outdoor work OF the farm viii receive
due share of attention The humbuga and nostrums
aaoat in the community will be tried by reliable sci
entifc raes and their worihlessness exposed II is
the aim Of the publishers 10 keep this paper under
the guidance OF those who will make Il standard
work, which shall communicate 10 its renders only
that which is safe and reliable.
IN Independent Journal.
The american Ag,jcHitwfa stands upon its own
merits; and the truthfulness, zeal, and ability,
which il brings to the support Of the interests of the
farmer. 1t is untrammeled by any collateral busi-
ness connections whatever; ii the organ Of any
clique, the putting machine Of any man or thing
Thoroughly independent in all points, its ample pa.
ges are studiousy given alone TO the support aud i'm
provement Of the great agricultural class
Editorial Department.
The Angsrie0a AgrYeHHayra IL under the editorial
supervision of MIR. A. u. Allen, its principal editor
for the past ten years and Mr.. Orange Jsdd A. NJ,
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 cf
Amherst College Rev. WIN. Cliff widely known
pleasing and instructive writer on gardening and
other departments Of practical agriculture, and, in
addition 10 these, number OF other eminent agri-
cultural writers.
All the editors are practically experienced in
their profession, each of whom can handle the Plow
as well MS the Pen
The Cheapest Paper in The country Of lis char
The American Agviculturist is supplied 10 regular
subscribers nj of less than four cents number,
Of sixteen large pages and 10 large clubs for less
than two and half cents. Each number viii contain
suggestions Tor the treatment OF sos manues crops,
stock Nc, which will often be worth 10 tho reader
more than the cod OF the paper for yca'.
Specimen CopieS
Specimen copies will be forwarded. gratis, 10 any
scnding their name and pest Office address 70 tho
publishers.
TERMS, &c.--The paper will be promptly issued on
Wednesday Of each week. aud mailed 10 subscribers
on the following liberal terms
To single subscribers, at 81 n year 80
To clubs of three subscribers, nj 3 $lG1 a years.
To clubs of five subscribers at 81 go n years..
To clubs of ten subscribers, at 81 80 ycar-Sl5.
To-clubs OF twenty subscribers, at $l2a year
$25.
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 to one extra copy gratis.
The Postmaster or other person sending club oi
twenty or more will he presented with extra ccpS
aud also n cory of The National Magazine Scientific
/ American, Weekly Tribune or Weekly Times. or any
other paper or periodical in this city not costing
\ two dollars per annuIn
i Subscriptions may he forwarded by mail, nj the
risk af the publishers f enclosed and mailed ~ the
/ presence Of the Postmaster.
a-y- Communications for the paper should be ~
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aud all matters relating the business department,
should be addressed to the pubsbers,
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