Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-25
PCBLIsH tRs' ANNOUNCEMENT
ELEVENTH VOLUME OF
THE AMERICAN AGRJCULTURIS1

THE AMERICAN AGRJCULTURlST,
THE LEADING
Weekly Agrieulturat Paper Of the Country
rT,HE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIsT, weekly
j Periodical Of sixteen large auarto pages, making
annual volume of S32 pages OF nearly double tho
size of those In tho first ten volumes of the Asricu-
turist.
1t is beautifully printed with type cast expressly
for it, and the best Of clear whtv paper with wide
margin, so that tho numbers can be easily stitched
or bound together
A copious Index is weekly added which will be
fully amplifed Mt the end of the year for the bound
work. M
Comprehensive an ats Character,
Each volume will contain all matter worth record
ing which transpres either at home or abroad, and
which serve to instruct or interest the Farmer
the Planter the Frut-Grower, the Gardener and
the Stock Breeder thus making it tho most CON-
plco and useful Agricultural Publication Of the day.
Correct and vai,iable Market Reports.
The Markets will be carefully reported, giving tho
actual transactions which take place from week to
week. in Grain Provisions Cattle, &c., thus keep
ing readers constantly and reliably advised to
their interests During the past year. the knowledge
obtained from these Market Reports alone has saved
readers thousands Of dollars, by informing them
Of tho best time to sell or purchase:
Such a Paper IS demanded By The Farming
Community.
The publishers confidently believe that the agri-
awake to tho demands Of their own calling TO be,
longer satisfied with the slow monthly issues OF pa
per proessedy devoted to their interests, TO trust
alone to the irresponsible extracts in q inrmer's
column" so popular just now in papers chiefly devo
ted to business politics, terature and they look
for the united support of all the intelligent farmers
of this country in their continued effort furnish
weekly paper of high and reliable character, which
shall be progressive and Mt the same time cautious
and conservative in oil its teachings.
Essentially an Agricultural Paper
Tho AgvscaLfmTa win 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 day it has high
or aim; and small part only Of its space will be
devoted to matters not cdiatey pertaining TO the
great business of Agrculture. The household as
we'll rs the outdoor work Of the farm will receive
due share Of attention The hunbugs and nostrums
afoat in the community will he tried by roiable SCH
entifc rules, and their worthessness exposed II is
the aim Of the publishers TO keep this paper under
the guidance of those who win make it a standard
work, which shall communicate to its readers only
that which is safe and reliable.
An Independent Journal
The american AgrirahuyIst stands upon its own
merits; and the truthfuIness, zeal. and ability,
which it brings to the support OF the interests OF tho
farmer 1t il untrammeled by any collateral buri-
mess connections whatever il the organ Of sDy
clique, the putting machine of any man or thing.
Thoroughly independent in all points, its ample pa
gcs arc studiousy given alone 10 the support and
provcment Of the great agricultural class.
Editorial Department.
The Americaa Agricuifsufa 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 now Agricultusal Professor II
Amherst College; Rev. VIM. Gilt, widely known as a
pleasing and Instructive writer gardening and
other departments Of practical agriculture, and in
addition TO these, number of other eminent agii-
cultural writers.
All the editors are men practically experienced in
their profession, each of whom can handle the Plow
as well as the Pen.
TAe CAeapest Paper IN the country of lis CHAR
ocfer
Tho American Agricultnrist is supplied to regular
subscribers OF less than four cents number,
of sixteen large pages and 70 large clubs for less
than two and half cents. Each number viii contain
suggestions for the treatment of soils, manurs. CROP
stock &c, which will often be worth the reader
more than the cost of the paper for yca'.
Specimen Copies.
Specimen copies win be forwarded, gratis, N any
sending their name and post oce address 10 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, nj 81 year-$2
To clubs Of three subscribers, at 5 81 year--S5
To clubs of FIVE subscribers, at LEO year-$s
To clubs Of ton subscribers, at 81 80 year-Sl5
To clubs Of twenty subscribers. at Sl25 ycai-
s25
The money always TO accompany the names for
which the paper is ordered.
Tho Postmaster or other person sending club oil
ten win be entitled TO one extra copy gratis.
The Postmaster or other person sending club ol
twenty or more will bo presented with extra cory
and also copy Of the National Magazine, Scientific
American Weekly Tribune or Weekly Times, or any
other paper periodical IN this city not costing over
two dollars per annum.
Subscriptions may be forwarded by mail ut the
risk af the publishers If enclosed and mailed in the
presence of the Postmaster.
Uy- Communications for the paper should be ad-
dressed to the editors subscriptions advertisements,
and all matters relating TO the business department,
should be addressed TO the publishers,
ALLEN A CO..
Dec ~ 13q Water street New York
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