Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-04-28
PROSPECTUS FOR 1858.
WISCONSIN FARMER
Noftss-Ssesseraa Ct;sssyator

j hoNIHLl journal devoted to western Az.
- Hcuiture, horticulture, Mechanics. Educa-
ton, &c; Illustrated with superior epora,incs
OF farm buildings, animals, implements, fruits
mowers improved machines; and forming
hai'"SoiiIe h0taI Octave volume of about 500
pages annually. Published at Madison VIE
by - j. foWers and E. W. skinner; Prof J.
". Hoyt, associate editor and Mrs T - g
Hoyt, editor Home Circle
new volume of the Farmer co,,uo,oos
with the january number, 1858. and its condnc-
tors pledge themselves to renew their efforts tn
. furnish the best magazine that the western far
meT, gardener, or hCTticUlturalist can Obtain
While to th@ mechanic, business man and fire,
side it shall always be welcome visitor.
The publishers have associated with them
selves IN the editorial management of the Far
mer, J. ". Hoyt, 4. NJ, late professor of Chem
lS'rr, as applied to agriculture and the arts. in
1inuoch ColieSe, Ohio, and practical writer Of
hiSh aplihl; and Mrs +. .. Sampson Ho,t the
l,oPui"F 20nofeSS, to manage 4 department for
the especial benefit and amusement of the Hone
Circle They are also adding to their corns Of
correspondents and contributors many practical
and experienced writer's on western anricnIt,,ro
horticulture and kindred subjects.
Inc mechanical execution is 10 be in1rrovcl
and the number and quality of the Illustrations
increased. These will embrace, in add;tion 70
those enumerated above, a series On Nl,,rnt
H'stoJy which will contribute to make the work
attractive to the Younger portion of the Home
tlrcle. In word, We intend to make it cousI
m all respects to any journal in the country
and especially adapted to the interests o,,d az
VeIopment of the Northwest
As an additional inducemcnt to those who
would engage in extending the circulation of
! the FARMER, and also to assist in the introduc
ioh OF new and important products which are,
neinS gathered from all parts of the world We
shah distribute among our agents and WORKING
friends $500 @ortb Of choice Seeds. C,,tf;nns AMI
BOOKS, which we are now procuring from the
fatent ofhce and the best dealers in the conn.
Try. Inc assortment that each will be entitled
TO VIII he governed Invariably bv the a1nounf
OF effort made to increase the circulation of the
Farmer.
NoTE.-Ihc public NAV be assured that VIC.
mean what we say in this as in every other
promise we have made since we commenced the.
publication OF the Farmer rive make these,
remarks, as we understand there was formerly
hiuch dissatisfaction Occasioned by the mem
performance OF extensive promises for the dis
| trlbntlon OF seeds by our predecessor
IEEMs-One Dollar a year in advance.
Us For clubbing, we offer the following lib
eral inducements Seven copies Sc ten con-
les, IS; fifteen copies, So; twenty copies, SIS.
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
great favor by forwarding their subscriptions as
early as possible, that may the better know
with now 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 en- APP
phcatiOn. Address
POIVEHS d. SKINNER, Nao;sou HIS