Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-15
PUBLISHERS ANNOg sGEnlssT!
ELEVENTH VOLUME OF
HE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,

The AMERlCAN AGklCULI RlSI,
THE LEADING
Weekly agricultural Paptr IF the Country
TNHE AMERICAN AGRIouLTURisT, weekly
u Periodical Of sixteen large quarto pages, making
annual volume of 832 pages Of nearly double the
siae of those in the first ten volumes Of the Agrcu
turist.
1t is beautifully printed with type cast expressly
for It, and the hest of clear white paper with wide
margin, so that the numbers can be easily stitched
or bound together.
A copious Index is weekly added, which will bo
fully ampifed at tho end Of the year, for the bound
work
Comprehensive aa its Character,
Each volume will contain all matter worth record
ing, which transpres either at home or abroad, and
which can serve to instruct or interest the Farmer,
tho Planter the uit-Grower The Gardener and
the Stock Breeder thus making it tho most com
plote and useful Agricultural Publication Of the day.
Correct and valuable Market Reports.
Tho Markets will be carefully reported giving tho
actual transactions which take place fom 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 Paper IS demandrd by the Farming
Community.
The publishers confidently believe that the agri
cuturists of this country are becoming too much
awake to the demands of their own calling to be
longer satisfied with the slow monthly issues of pa
per professedly devoted their interests
alone to the irresponsible extracts in a farmers
column, so popular just now in papers chiefly deyo-
ted to business politics, lerature 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 same time cautious
and conservative in all its teachings.
Essentially an Agricultural Paper.
The Asrzcuhurta will not depart from its legii-
mate sphere to catch popular favor by numbering Up
its pages, with the silly, fictitious literature, and
light miscellaneous matter Of the day il has high
or aim; and small part only Of its space will he
devoted to matters not nodiaely pertaining TO the
great business of Agriculture The household as
we'll the outdoor work Of the farm will receive
due share of attention. The humbugs and nostruns
ahoat in tho community will be tried by reliable sc-
entiic rulcs, and their worthessness exposed. is
tho aim of the publishers keep this paper under
the guidance Of those who win make it standard
work, which shall communicate to its readers only
that which is safe and reliable.
IN Independent Journal.
The american Agricnfturia stands upon its own
merits; and the truthfuIness. zeal, and ability,
which it brings the support OF the interests of The
farmer IL IL untramm-led by any collateral buEi-
connections whatever nor is il the organ of any
clique, the putting machine of any man or thing.
Thoroughly independent in all points, its ample pa
ges studously given alone TO the support and i'm
provcment Of the great agricultural class.
Editorial Department
The american Agrtcthztyfst 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 Agricultural Professor ot
Amherst College Rev. VIM. Gilt, widely known ~
pleasing and instructive writer on gardening ard
other departments Of practical agriculture, and in
addition to these, number Of other eminent agd-
cultural writers.
All tho editors are mon practically experienced N
their profession each of whom handle the Plow
well ms the Pen.
The Cheapest Paper IN the country, of its char
0cier
The American Agriculturst is supplied to regular
subscribers nj cost less than four cents number,
of sixteen large pages; and to large clubs for les
than two and halt cents Each number will contain
suggestions for the roa tent Of soils manues erop
stock, DC, which will often be worth TO the reader
than the cost of the paper for a year
Specimen Copies.
Specimen copies will be forwarded gratis, 10 auy
one sending their 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 81 year-S2.
To clnbs Of thres subscribers at s 81 n years.
To clubs of i've subscribers, Mt 81 so a year-SS
To clubs OF ten subscribers, at 81 so year-si5.
10 cluDs OF twenty supscrlpoTsi ~ Si@9 yum
s25.
The money always 90 accompany the names for
which the paper Is ordered.
The Postmaster or other person sending club of
ten will he entitled TO one extra copy gratis
The Postmaster other person sending club OF
twenty or more will be presented with extra coIy,
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 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 publishors,
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