Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-12
PROSPECTUS FOR 1853.
WISCONSIN FARMER
NOrth.WeSfe,,, r.p.:

a MONTHLl journal devoted To western Ar
L rleulture, Horticulture, Mechanics Educs-
tlon, &c; Illustrated with superior eprrav;nSs
o. iarin buildings, animals, implements fruits
flowers, improved machines: and forr,;na
handsome Royal Octave volume of ahn,'. Zoo
pages annually. Published at Madison VIZ
by D. ). Powers and Z. W. Skinner. Prof 7
w. Hoyt, associate editor, and Mrs r q :
Hoyt, editor Home Circle"
A new volume of the Farmer commences
with the January number, 1858, and its copduc-
.ors pieuSe themselves to renew their efforts to
furnish the best magazine that the western far.
mer, gardener, or horticulturalist can obto;n
while to the mechanic, business man and fra'
side 1t shall always be welcome visitor
The publishers have associated x;tb +h.,,
selves IN the editorial management of the Far
mer, .. W. Hoyt A. NJ, late professor of Chem,
lstry, as apphed to agriculture and the arts i,
Antioch College, Ohio and practical w.t. IS
high ability; and Mrs. F. Q. Sampson Hovt Tho
popular authoress, to manage department for
the especial benefit and amusement of the Home
olrcle they are also adding to their corns of
correspondents and contributors many practical
,'nu .Apeiiehceu writers on western agriculture,
horticulture and kindred subjects.
The mechanical execution is 10 be imnroved
and the number and quality of the illustrations
increased These will embrace, in addition 10
tnose enumerated above a series on Natural
11es'o'y, winch VIII contribute to make the work
a.'rac'i'e 10 the Younger portion of the Home
.Hcie' III WORD, We intend to make it equal
IN all respects to any journal in the country,
and especially adapted to the interests and do,
velopment of the Northwest.
AS an additional indueement to those who
wou,a engage IN extending the circulation of
.e faihler, ana also to assist in the introduc-
,ioh VI Ne" ana important products which are
ueilS Sa'nerea from all parts of the world. we
e "i uis.iioute among our agents and working
friends $500 acorM of choice Seeds Cut,;uos a,,S
BOOKS, which we are now procuring from the
IatehI ofhce and the best dealers in the conn
Ivy. Inc assortment that each will be entitlsd
10 Will De governed invariably by the amount
OF effort made to increase the circulation of the
Farmer VI 'n'
NoTE.-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
inuch dissatisfaction occasioned by the non
performance of extensive promises for the dis
tribution of seeds by our predecessor
IERMs-One Dollar year, in advance.
For clubbing, We offer the following lib
eral inducements Seven comics Sc. ten CON
| les IS; fifteen copies, S12; twenty COPIES. slb.
and an extra copy to the getter-up of the club.
All subscriptions to commence with the vol
ume those wishing to subscribe will confer a
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.
Postmasters, old subscribers, and friends of
agriculture everywhere, are requested to act as
| agents. Specimen numbers will be sent ON an
| pication. Address
| POHERS d SKINNER, Madison. Wis