Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-14
PROSPECTUS FOR 1853.
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j MoNIHLl journal devoted to western Ag-
II ncuiture, Horticulture, Mechanics, Educa-
ton, &C; Illustrated with superior engravings
OF la'ni buildings, animals, implements fruits
mowers, improved machines; and forming
handsome loyal Octave volume of about 500
pa1es annually Published at Madison. Wis.
by u. j. Powers and E. W skinner: Prof J
W ho!t: associate editor, and Mrs E. o. s.
Hoyt, editor Home Circle"
A new volume of the Farmar co,,roo.oos
with the January number, 1858, and its cond,,c-
tors pledge themselves to renew their efforts T.,
furnish the best magazine that the western far
mcr, gardener, or horticulturalist can Obtain
while 10 the mechanic, business man and FIRE,
side it shall always be a welcome visitor
The publishers have associated with them
selves in the editorial management of the Far
mer, j. ". Hoyt, \. NJ, late professor of Chem
lsJry, as applied TO agriculture and the arts. in
Antioch College, Ohio, and practical writer of
high ability; and Mrs. Z. O. Sampson Hoyt. the
popular aoJhoreSS, to manage department for
the especial benefit and amusement of the Home
Circle. They are also adding to their corns If
correspondents and contributors many practical
and experienced writer's on western agricuItnra ,
horticulture and kindred subjects.
The mechanical execution is 10 be improved
and the number and quality of the Illustrations
increased These will embrace, in addition to
those enumerated above 4 series on Natural
History, which will contribute to make the work
attractive to the Younger portion of the Home
Circle In word, we intend to make it equal
IN all respects to any journal in the country.
ana especially adapted to the interests and de-
7elopment of the Northwest
As additional induccment 70 those who
would engage IN extending the circulation of
the Farmer, and also to assist in the introduc-
ton OF new and important products which are
being gathered from all parts of the world. we
sndh distribute among our agents and working
TRENDS 5000 "oytt Of Choice Seeds, C,afiags ana
BOOTS, which We are now procuring from the
Patent Office and the best dealers in the conn
try. The assortment that each will be entitled
to VIII be governed invariably BY the amount
OF effort made to increase the circulation Of the
Farmer
NorE.-The public may be assured that We
mean what we say in this, as in every other
promise we have made since We commenced the
publication of the Farmer. I'VE make these,
remarks, as we understand there was formerly
much dissatisfaction occasioncd by the men
performance of extensive promises for the dis
uDuion OF seeds by our predecessor
IEtMs-One Dollar a year, in advance.
70 For clubbing, We offer he following lib
eral inducements Seven copies, Sc; ten COP
les, IS; fifteen copies So; twenty copies. SIS,
and an extra copy to the gettcr-up of the club
All subscriptions to commence with the vs..
ume. Those wishing to subscribe will conf,
great favor by forwarding their subscriptions az
early as possible, that may the better know
with how large an edition to commence the
year. All moneys or postage stamps enclosed
and carefully directed to the publishers will be
at their risk
Postmasters, old subscribers, and friends of
agriculture evcryWh here, are requested to act as
agents. Specimen numbers viii be sent on APP
plicatiOn. Address
POWERS d SKINNER, Madison, His.