Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-09-26
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
For Publishing, at Freehold, Monmouth Eoisuiv,
Aet0 Jcr$9;
A MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL PERIODICAL,
ENTITLED
The New Jersey Farmer,

The New Jersey Farmer,
VTTHEN WE CONTEMPLATE THE EXTENT
| w and Importance of the agricultural resources
of the State of New Jersey and the rapid PROGRESS
being made in their development we revert with
surprise if not wonder, to the fact that she has beens
aud is now a State, relying wholly upon the press
70 other States for the discussion of agricultural sub
jects and for the diffusion of that information which
is 50 essential to Improvement In this, as in all the
other arts and sciences.
Our State is rated higher in the cash value of i'm
pr sst .a mas ss @ Uses sse IN te onon and
NAL climate The elements of feriilifg, also exist
within our borders, in abundance Our productions
embrace not only the great staples of Wheat Rve,
Oats Corn and Potatoes, but an nnumerable variety
of lucious fruits and choice vegetables Our geo.
graphical position, and other natural advantages but
enhance the blessings by which WE are Providential
ly surrounded and, Of which, We art rade the reel
pients.
In view of these considerations. therefore tfy We
not truly embody the sentiments of the farmers of
New Jersey, when We express surprise at our destS
tuition State, of that most efficient coadutor Of
science and art-THE PREss-to aid us in the promo
ton of this paramount interest of our citizens How
important it is that the numerous experiments dis
coveries and improvements of the age and of our
own people, which are peculiarly applicable to the
SOIL climate and condition of this State should be
communicated by some common and acceptable me-
the farmers of our State, unite in establishing
A PERIODICAL OF THEIR OWN
DEVOTED TO CAUSE NEW JERSEY AGRIcULTCRE
Entertaining as we do partality for all that re-
,aes 10 the business of farming, and believing that
the farmers of this, OUR native State will embrace
the first opportunity to encourage an enterprise al
this kind have determined to try the experiment
Of establishing such periodical The WORK will bes
got up in good style, and printed on clear new TYNE
and good paper. 1t will contain 80 octave naoes
and be issued monthly. The subjects of Aericultnre
horticulture, and, all the interests connected with
the cultivation of the soil, throughout the State Of
New Jersey will receive the careful considera
ton of its Editors and correspondents The markets
of both New York and Philadelphia viii be regularly
reported, and each number Will contain well ii--
gested variety of original and selected matter adapt
ed to our locality and circumstances. We shall be-
assisted in the Editorial department, by competent
writer's who are PRACTICAL farmers and citizens of
our own State In short, it shall be, COMPATIBILITY
A NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL ~
WORTHY STATE AND THE CAUSE.
EY~ We shall require at least 1000 subscribers ~,
warrant the undertaking, and we intend cemmencnr
its publication The first of September. If we 90
secure this number of names by that time Our
Prospectus will be sent to every county in tba Stata
and we solicit the aid Of farmers and Others ,vbo fA
an interest in the cause, in giving eculation 70 o,,
project, and in securing subscriptions to Il work
Persons procuring names for us, Will please hear in
mind the Importance OF returning te lists at an early
day-say on or before August 10th--tkat ,va no.
have time to complete arrangements e ;ssn;nosr
the first number promptly on the LIST of September
Terms, Shopper ahndm, payable On recent of first
number. ''-''
Se, limited amount Of advertising will be re-.
ceived and inserted on moderate terms.
0RRIN PHARO
Publisher and Proprietor
Freehold Monmouth County, NJ.,l
June Y, 1Sb0 OK re-