Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-21
PROSPECTUS FOR 1858.
WISCONSIN FARMER
Norfls-STesterzs Cultivation.


d MONTHLY journal devoted to western A.,
- ricuiture, Horticulture, Mechanics Ednco-
'ion' &c; illustrated with superior epcravinrs
" i"ili buildings, animals, implements, fruits,
mowers, improved machines; and FORMING
naiusoile f'oyaI Octave volume of obout ZOO
PAGES annually Published at Madison Wis
oy u D. POWERS and T. W. Skinner. Prof ]
". Hoyt. associate editor, and Mrs F @. s
Hoyt editor Home Circle"
x new volume Of the Farmer eompenoc
with the January number, 1853, and its conduc
cofS P,e1Se themselves to renew their efforts
furnish the best magazine that the western, 4o
mer, gardener, or horticulturalist can obra;n
While to the mechanic, business man and frs'
SIDE 1t shall always be welcome visitor
Inc publishers have associated with than,
serves IN the editorial management of the Pa
mer j. ". Hoyt, 4. NJ late professor Of CLeI,,.
lstry, as applied to agriculture and the arts -
Anuoch College Ohio, and practical wri1er of
high ability; and Mrs. E. o. SAMPSON Hn1- tho
popular authorizes, to manage department for
Tue eSpeclal beneht and amusement of the Home
oircie. Ihey are also adding to their corps oF
correspondents and contributors many practical
and experienced writer's on western apricnlt,,ro
horticulture and kindred subjects. =
The mechanical execution is 10 be im,roro5
and the number and quality of the illustrations
increased These will embrace. in addition to
tiIose enumerated above, a series on Natural
history, which will contribute to make the work
attractive to the Younger portion of the Home
.lreie. In word, we intend to make il eoual
IN all respects to any journal in the country.
ana especially adapted to the interests and de.
Velopment of the Northwest.
As an additional inducemant 70 tboso H.
Ho"1u engage IN extending the circulation of
the Farmer and also to assist in the introdno-
ton OF new and important products which are
DelnS gathered from all parts of the world We
s!ah distribute among our agents and workins
lrieiius Sooo 'corh Of choice Seeds, Cuttipos ana
D"oNS, Miich we are now procuring from the
! "Iel1 olhce and the best dealers in the conn
Try. The assortment that each will be entitled
to Will be governed invariably bv the amount
OF EFFORT made to increase the circulation of the
Farmer ~ "
NoTE.-The public may be assured that We
mean "hat we say in this as in every other
promise we have made since we commenced the
publication of the Farmer rive make thcse
remarks as we understand there was formerly
much dissatisfaction occasioned by the nen-
performance OF extensive promises for the dis
'ii - OF seeds by our predecessor
1ERas-One Dollar year, in advance
vs. FOR clubbing, we offer the following lib
eral inducements Seven copies. Sc: ten CON
les IS; fifteen copies, Sl2; twenty copies. SIS.
ana an extra copy to the getter-uD of the club
All subscriptions to commence with the VOL
ume. Those wishing to subscribe will confer
great favor by forwarding their subscriptions as
early as possible, that we 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.
fostmasters, old subscribers, and friends of
agriculture everywhere, are requested to act as
agents. Specimen numbers will be sent on an
plication. Address
POWERS d SKINNER, Madison, WIS,