The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-05
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT!
ELEVENTH VOLUME OF
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST
THE LEADING
Weekly Apric1IftiTal paDsr of thc CouDfr4

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THE AMERICAN .AGRICULTURIST, a weekly
l. Periodical Of sixteen large quarto pages, making
an annual volume Of 632 pages of nearly double The
size OF those n the first ten volumes Of the AgriCU
tuTist
It is beautifully printed with tyP5 cast expressly
for It, and on the best OF clear white paper with Wide
margin, so that the numbers be easily stitched
or bound together.
A copious Index is weekly added which viii he
fully ampifed at the end Of the year. for tho bound
work.
Comprehensive in ats Character
Each volume will contain all matter worth record
ing, which transpires either at home abroad, and
which to instruct or interest the Farmer
the Planter, the Fruit-Grow the Gardener and
the Stock Breeder; thus making it the most com
pleto and useful Agricultural Publication Of the day.
Correct and raluGble 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 readers constantly and reliably advised to
their interests. During the past year, the knowledge
obtained from these Market Roports alone has saved
readers thousands Of dollars, by informing them
Of the best time to sell or purchase.
Such Paper is demanded by the Farming
Community.
The publishers confidently believe tlat the ogri.
culturists of this country becoming too much
awake to the demands Of their own calling % be
longer satisfied with the slow monthly issues OF pa
slono. 10 tho irresponsible extracts in ftrmers
column, so popular Just in papers chiefly devo-
tod to business, politics, literature and they look
for the united support Of all the intelligent farmers
Of this country in their continued effort 20 furnish
weekly paper OF high and reliable character which
shall be progressive and at the time cautious
and conservative in all its teachings.
Essentially an Agricultural Paper.
The AeTtcusaytst will not depart from its lcgiti.
mate sphere TO catch popular favor By numbering up
its pages with the silly, fictitious Hteraturo and
light miscellaneous mattcr OF the day; II has high
or aim and a small part only Of its space win be
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
sAoat in the community will be tried by reliable sci
entihc rules, and their worthlessness exposed IL R
the aim Of the publishers to keep this paper under
the guidance Of those who will make it a standard
work, which shall communicate to its readers only
that which is safe and reliable.
An Independent Journal.
The American Agyicuhlria stands upon its own
merits; and the truthfulness, zeal, and ability,
which it brings to the support Of the interests Of the
farmer Il 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, its ample pa
ges studiously given alone to the support and i'm
provement of the great agricultural class.
Editorial Department..
The american Agriclllas,ia is under the editorial
supervision Of Mr.. A. B. Allen It's 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 bosr
for long time Of the most successful farmers Of
New England, and is now Agricultural Professor Of
Amherst College; Rev. VIM. Cliff, widely known as
pleasing and Instructive writer On gardening and
other departments Of practical agriculture, and in
addition to these, a number Of other eminent agr-
cultural writers.
All tho editors are men practically expsrienced in
their profession each Of whom can handle the Plow
we'll as the Pen.
The Chsapsst Paper tn the country, of ats char
Gcter.
The American Agriculturist is supplied to regular
subscribers at cost of less than four cents number
of sixteen large pages and to large eIubs for less
than two and half cents. Each number will contain
suggestions for the treatment Of Soils 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 traits to any
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 sra year-$2.
To clubs OF three subscribers, at $l67 a years..
To clubs Of five subscribers, at $l.6O yoar-$S.
To clubs of ten subscribers, at 80 yeRr-Sl5.
To clubs of twenty subscribers, at SIPS 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 to one extra copy gratis.
Tho Postmaster or other person sending a club Of
twenty or more will be presented with extra cor
and also a 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, at the
risk af the publishers, if enclosed and mailed in the
presence of the Postmaster.
10 Communications for the paper should be adj
dressed to the editors subscriptions advertiser
and all matters relating to the business department
should be addressed to the publishers,
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