Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-08-15
PROSPECTUS

WHEN 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 been
and is now, State, relying wholly upon the press
10 other States for the discussion of agricultural SUBJ
Jects and TOR the diffusion of that information which
is SO 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
proved land, than any other State in the Union and
no State has greater variety of soil or more pe4
NAL climate The elements of fertility also EXIST
within our borders, in abundance, 0ur productions
embrace not only the great staples of Wheat, Rye
Oats, Corn and Potatoes but an innumerabe variety
of lucious fruits and choice vegetables Our geo
graphical position and other natural advantages buS
enhance the blessings by which we are Proyidential
ly surrounded, and, OF which, We made the reci-
pents.
In view of these considerations, therefore do we
not truly embody the sentiments of the farmers of
New jersey when we express surprise at our desti-
tution as State of that most efficient coadiutor 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 cur
own people, which peculiarly applicable to the
soil, climate and condition of this State should be-
communicated by some common and acceptable me-
dunn And how can this be ACCOMPLISHED unless
| the farmers of our State, unite in establishing
PERIODICAL OF THEIR OWN,
DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE NEW JERSEY AGRIcULTuRe
Entertaining, as we do Partially for all that re-
lates to the business of farming and believing that
the farmers of this, native State will embrace
the first opportunity to encourage an enternrisa Of
this kind we have determined to try the experiment.
of establishing such periodical. The work will he
got up in good STYLE and printed on clear new tvne
and good paper. 1t viii contain 80 octave nagas
and be issued monthly. The subjects of AorenltIr'
horticulture, and all the interests connected with
the cultivation of the SOIL throughout the State Of
New Jersey will receive the most careful considera-
ton of its Editors and correspondents The narl;at
of both New York and Philadelphia. viii be regnIar,
reported, and each number will contain a well 4;
gesed variety of original and selected matter adant
ed to our locality and circumstances. We shall no
assisted in the Editorial department. by comnetent
writer's, who are practical farmers, and citizens of
our own State. In short, it shall be- emphatically
NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL.
WORTHY STATE AND THE CAUSE.
Gg We shall require at least 2 900 subscribers to,
warrant the undertaking, and we intend commeneino
its publication The first of September if we can
secure this number Of names by that time Our
Prospectus will be sent to every county in the State
and solicit the aid of farmers and others wbofei
interest in the cause in giving circulation to our
project, and in securing subscriptions to the work
Persons procuring names for us, will please bear in
mind the Importance of returning the lists at an carly
day-say or before August 10th4-tbat we rna,,
have time to complete our arrangements for issning
the first number promptly on the LIST of September
Terms, $l.0O per annum, payable on recent of FIRST
number.
II limited amount of advertising will no 70.
ceiyed and inserted on moderate terms.
0RRIN PHARO
Publisher and Proprietor.
Freehold, Monmouth County, MI
| June q, 1866. Ok a.