Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-19
PROSPECTUS FOR 1858.
WISCONSIN FARMER
NOrfk.WeSter.a Cultivation

4 MoNlHLl journal devoted to western A.
IL rieuiture, Horticulture, Mechanics, Eduea
'loii, &C; Illustrated with superior engravinrs
OF farm buildings, animals, implements, fruits
mowers, improved machines: and FORMING
handsome Royal Octave volume of about 5oO
pages annually Published at Madison Wis
oy u .: rowers and E. w. Skinner; Prof ].
Hoyt, editor Home Circle ~
A new volume of the Farmer
with the January number, 1853. and its cnra,,Ts
tors pledge themselves to renew their efforts -
furnish the best magazine that the western far
mer, gardener, or horticulturalist can ohta;,
While to the mechanic business man and fra'
side 1t shall always be a welcome visitor
Inc Puoilshers have associated with them
selves IN the editorial management of the Far
mer, j. W. Hoyt, A ~, late professor of chen
lstry, as applied to agriculture and the arts !,
Antioch College, Ohio, and a practical writer Of
hish aoliltv; and Mrs f. Q. Sampson Hoyt. the
poPulal au,noress, to manage a department for
the especial benefit and amusement of RI, H.,
Circle They are also addinr to tboir rnon.
correspondents and contributors many nraa+;.ol
and experienced writers on western aer;cnltura
horticulture and kindred subjects.
Inc mechanical execution is 10 be imnrore,,,
ana the number and quality of the illustrations
increased. These will embrace in addition -
those enumerated above, series ON Nat,r,y
History which will contribute to make tho VOL,
attractive to the Younger portion of the Hon.
circle. In word we intend to make il eonoI
III All respects to any journal in the country
ana especially adapted to the interests and de-
velopment OF the Northwest
As additional Involvement 70 +hoso Il =.
Mouiu engage IN extending the circulation of
the Farmer, and also to assist in the ;ntrodrol
ton OF new and important products which ana
being gathered from all parts of the world w.
snah distribute among our agents and work ms
irlenos 5000 acorM Of choice Seeds C,,tf;uo, ami
Doo"S, Mnich we are now procuring from tb,.
a'eht ofhce and the best dealers in the nhob
Try. me assortment that each will be entitled
TO VIII be governed Invariably bv the amomt
OF eIort made to increase the circulation Of thR
Farmer "a ''ie
NorE-The public may be assured that cg
lie'n "hat We say In this, as in every other
PiVn.ioe we nave made since we commenced the
puoncauon OF the. Farmer. We make these
remarks. as we understand there was formerly
much dissatisfaction occasioned bv the non.
performance OF extensive promises for the dis
'riputlon OF seeds by our predecessor
iEENs-one Dollar year, in advance.
la3 For clubbing, we offer the following lib
eral inducements: Seven copies, Sc: ten con-
les, 50; fifteen copies, sl2 twenty COPIES sl5.
ana an extra copy to the getter-up of the club.
All SUBSCRIPTIONS to commence with the vol
ume Those wishing to subscribe will confer 4
great favor by forwarding their subscriptions az
early as possible, that we NAV the better know
with how large an edition to commence the
year. All moneys or postage stamps enclosed
ana carefully directed to the publishers will be
at their risk
Postmasters, old subscribers, and friends Of
agriculture everywhere, are requested to act as
agents. Specimen numbers will be sent on an
plicatiOn. Address
POWERS d SKLNNEEo, MADISON, Wis.