Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-26
PROSPECTUS FOR 1873
FARMER
NortE-Westerm Cultiyator.

a MoNlHL1 journal devoted to western Ar.
- ricuiture Horticulture, Mechanics Educo-
80 - Illustrated with superior engravings
u iaiin buildings, animals, implements, fruits
mowers, improved machines; and FORMING \
haiiusohe Royal Octave volume Of about 200
pages annually. Published at Madison WiS
by u D. Powers and L. v. Skinner. Prof !
Hoyt, editor "Home Circle " -
\ new volume of the Farmor
with the January number, 1853, and it, cn,,d,,,
tors pledge themselves to renew their ctforts 70
furnish the best magazine that the western for
mer, gardener, or horticulturalist can ohtair
Whlle to the mechanic, business man and FIRE,
side 1t shall always be a welcome visitor
The publishers have associated with ,bom.
selves in the editorial management of tho -
mer, j. W. Hoyt, \. NJ, late professor of Chen,.
lstr!, as applied to agriculture and the arts in
.i,locn ."iieSe, ONO and practical writer of
hlgh aoiiity; and Mrs. f. o. Sampson Hoyt the
Pop''i"i a",noress, TO manage department for
the especial benefit and amusement of tho uon,a
Circle They are also adding to their COWS ~
correspondents and contributors m,nr mo di+ioni
ana experienced writer's on western arr;,.nIruro
horticulture and kindred subjects.
me mechanical execution is 40 be innroro5
ana tue number and quality of the illustrations
increased. These will embrace in oddit;or, ~
those enumerated above. a series on Na5,.,,J
History, which will contribute TO make tho uorl,
attractive to the Younger portion of the Home
.iFeit' III word we intend to make it equal
Iii ali respects to any journal in the country,
anu especially adapted TO the interests and de-
velopment of the Northwest.
As an additional induccmnr+ 20 +r,,,,. ~,
would engage III extcndino tho ciro,,Io+;o, as
the Farmer, and also to assist in tho ;n+noa,,o-
tlon OF new and important products which are
DelnS gathered from ali parts of the world vs.
s!"ii distribute among our agents and working
friends 5000 acorH of choice Seeds C,,tt;nce onS
booHs, which we are now procuring from the
fatent Office and the best dealers in III, com
try. The assortment that each will he antitIeE
20 VIII DE governed invariably by the amount
VI ehort made to increase the circulation of th,l
Farmer Vi 'i'e
NorE-lhe public may be assured that We
"e"h " mat we say IN this, as in every other
promise we have made since we commenced thu.
publication of the Farmer I'VE make these
remarks, as we understand there was formerly
huch dissatisfaction occasioncd by the non
performance OF extensive promises for the dis
tflnutlon OF seeds by our predecessor
lERMs-One Dollar year, in advance.
U! For clubbing, offer tie following lib
erai inducements Seven cOpies Sc. ten CON
les, -; hfteen copies, SD; 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
Sreat FAVOR by forwarding their subscriptions as
early as possible, that we NAV the better know
with how large an edition to commence the
year al moneys or postage stamps enclosed
and carefully directed to the publishers will be
at their risk
iostinasters, old subscribers and friends of
agriculture everywhere, are requested to act as
agents Specimen numbers will be sent on aps
plication. Address
POWERS d, .ShJNNEP IL,Eso,, NJ.