Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-07-04
The New Jersey Farmer

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 tie fact that she has been
and is now as State relying wholly upon the press
of Other States for the discussion of agricultural sub
iects and for 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 a ge-
NAL climate. The elements Of fertility, also, exist
within our borders in abundance, Onr productions
embrace not only the great staples of Wheat Rye,
Oats, Corn and Potatoes but innumerabie variety
of lucious fruits and choice vegetables Our geo
graphical position and other natural advantages but
enhance the blessings by which are Providential-
ly surrounded and, of which, We are made the reel
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 dest-
tuition as State of that most efficient coadiutor of
science and art-THE Presto 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 peculiarly applicable to the
SOIL climate and condition of this State, should be
communicated by some common and acceptable me-
dunn. A I'd how this be accomplished, unless
the farmers of our State, unite in establishing
A PERIODICAL OF THEIR OWN
TED TO THE CAUSE NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURE
Entertaining, as We do, Partially for all that re-
late st) the business of farming, and believing that
the farmers of this, native State, will embrace
the first opportunity to encourage an enterprise of
this kind we have determined to try the experiment
of establishing such periodical. The work will be
got up in good STYLE and printed clear, type
and good paper. 1t will contain 80 octave pages
and be issued monthly. The subjects of Agriculture
horticulture and all the interests connected with
the cultivation of the SOIL throughout the State of
New Jersey will receive the most careful consdera-
ton of its Editors and correspondents. The markets
of both New York and Philadelphia, will be regularly
reported, and each number will contain well di-
gested variety of original and selected matter adapt
ed to our locality and circumstances. We shall be
assisted in the Editorial department, by competent
writers, who are practical farmers, and citizens of
our own State. In short, it shall be, emphatcally
NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL
WORTHY THE STATE AND THE CAUSE.
~ We shall require at least 1900 subscribers to
warrant the undertaking, and we intend commencing
its publication on The first of September if can
secure this number of names by that time. Our
PROSPECTUS will be sent to every eounty in the State
and we solicit the aid of farmers and others who feel
an 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 sts at early
day-say on or before August 10tfAthat we may
have tins to complete our arrangements for issuing
the first number promptly on the LIST of September
Terms, 81 per amhm, payable on receipt Of first
number
II limited amount of advertising viii be re-
ceived and inserted on moderate terms
ORRIN PHAR0,
Publisher and Proprietor.
Freehold, Monmouth County, N. j.,
June 81, 1861 - 55-6