Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-09
PUBLISH ERs' ANNOUNCEMENT.
ELEVENTH VOLUME OF
HE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,

THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST,
THE LEADING
Weekly Aericulttrn Paper of the Country.
IyHE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIsT, a weekly
i Periodical oil sixteen large quarto pages making
an annual volume Of 632 pages Of nearly double the
szo of those in the first ten volumes of the Agricul-
turist.
II is beautifully printed with type cast expressly
forit and tho bost of clear white paper with wide
margin, so that tho numbers can bo easily stitched
bound together.
A copious Index is weekly added which will be
fully ampfod at the end of the year, for the bound
work.
Comprehensive an ITS Character,
Each volume will contain all matter worth record
ing, which transpres either at home or abroad and
which to instruct interest tho Farmer,
the Planter tho Fruit Grover the Gardener and
the Stock Breeder; thus making it tho most com
pete 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 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 alonc has saved
our readers thousands of dollars, by informing them
of tho bost time to sell or purchase.
Such Paper is demanded By the Farming
C0mmunlf4
Tho publishers confidently believe that the agri-
culturists of this country becoming too much
awake to the demands of their calling to be
longer satisfied with the slow monthly issues Of pa
per professedly devoted to their interests to trust
alone TO tho irresponsible extracts in !" farmers
column, so popular just now in papers chiefly devo-
ted to business politics, literature and they look
for tho 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 cautiona
and conservative in all its teachings.
Essentially an Agricultural Paper.
Tho Aeysculturist will not depart from its legid-
mate sphere to catch popular favor by numbering Up
it's pages with the silly, fictitious literature, and
light, miscellaneous matter OF the dav has high
or aim and small part only OF its space will 10
devoted to matters not Immediately pertaining TO tho
great business Of Agriculture. The household as
we'll as tho outdoor work Of the farm will receive
duo share of attention. The humbugs and nostrums
aoat in the community will be tried by reliable sci
enfc rules, and their worthlessness exposed. IL Is
the aim Of the publishers to keep tns papor 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 Agrfcuhnria stands upon its own
mcrits; and the truthfunees zeal, and ability
which it brings to the support Of the interests of the
farmer. 1t is untrammeled by any collateral busi-
connections whatever norlsit the organ Of any
clique, or tho putting machine of any man or thing
Thoroughly independent in all points, its ample pa
gcs studiously given alone to the support and i'm
proyement Of the great agricultural class
Editorial Department.
The Ap1eyscaa Agyfcahurta lie under the editorial
supervision Of Mr. A b. Allen its principal editor
for the past ton 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 II
Amherst College; Rev. VIM. Cliff, widely known as
pleasing and instructive writer on gardening ard
other departments Of practical agriculture, and, in
addition TO these, number of other eminent agi-
cultural writer's
All the editors are mon practically experienced in
their profession, each Of whom can handle the Plow
as we'll as the Pen.
The Cheapest Paper in the country, of IFS char
The American Agriculturist is supplied TO regular
subscribers of less than four cents number
of sixteen large pages and TO large clubs for less
than two and half cents Each number will contain
suggestions for the roatmeDt OF soils, manues crop,
stock kc which win often be worth 20 the reader
than tho cost Of the paper for yea.
Specimen C0picS.
Specimen copes will be forwarded, gratis, TO any
sending their and post office address to the
publishers.
TERMS, &c--The paper will he promptly issued on
"Wednesday of zach week and mailed to subscribers
on the following liberal terms:
To single subscribers, Mt 81 a year-$2.
To clubs Of three subscribers, at Si67 n year-Sb.
To clubs Of FIVE subscribers, mt 81 so n year--$S.
To clubs OF ten subscribers, at 81 SO n year-Sl5.
To clubs Of twenty subscribers, at $l.25 year
$25.
The money always 70 accompany the names for
which the paper 10 ordered.
The Postmaster other person sending club OF
ton will be entitled to extra copy gratis.
The Postmaster or other person sending club cl
twenty will be presented with extra copy,
and also a cory of tho National Magazine Scientific
American, Weekly Tribune or Weekly Times, or any
other paper periodical in this city, not costing over
I two dollars per anuum.
Subscriptions may be forwarded by mail Mt the
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