Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
PROSPECTUS FOR 1858:
WISCONSIN FARMER
Northwestern CuItiyator.

A MONTHLY journal devoted to western Ag-
II rlcultare, Horticulture, Mechanics, Educa-
ton, &c; Illustrated with superior engravinrs
of farm buildings, animals, implements, fruits,
flowers, improved machines: and FORMING a
handsome Royal Octave volume of .hont Zoo
pates annually. Published at Madison. Wis.
by D. j. Powers and f. W. Skinner; Prof. J.
w. Hoyt, associate editor, and Mrs. E. O. S.
Hovt, editor "Home Circle
/ new volume of the Farmer con,n,o,.o.
with the January number, 1858, and its conduc.
tors pledge themselves to renew their efforts to
furnish the best magazine that the western far
mer, gardener; Or hbrticuturalist can obtain :.
while to the mechanic, business man and fro.
side II shall always be a welcome visitor.
The publishers have associated with them.
selves in the editorial management of the Far.
mer, }. W. Hoyt, A. NJ, late professor of Chem
istry, as applied to agriculture and the arts. In
Antioch College, Ohio and practical writer of
high ability; and Mrs. E. o. Sampson Hovt. the
popular authoresS, to manage department for
the especial benefit and amusement of the Homo
'lrcie, Ihey are also adding to their corps of
correspondents and contributors many practic al
and experienced writer's on western agriculture.
horticulture and kindred subjects.
The mechanical execution is 10 be improved.
ana the number and quality of the Illustrations
increased. These will embrace in addition To
those enumerated above, series on Natural
History, which will contribute to make the work
attractive to the younger portion of the Home
Circle. In word, We intend to make it equal
IN all respects to any journal in the country.
ana especially adapted to the interests and de-
velopment of the North West
As an additional inducement to tboeo who
would engage in extending the circulation of
the Farmer, and also to assist in the introduc-
ton OF new and important products which are
beng gathered from all parts of the world. we
shaH distribute among our agents and working
| friends 5000 worM Of choice Seeds, CUTTINGS and
BOOKS, which we are now procuring from the
Patent Office and the best dealers in the coun-
! Try The assortment that each will be entitled
to will be governed invariably by the amount
OF effort made to increase the circulation of the
/ Farmer
| NoTE.-The public NAV be assured that We
mean what we say in this, as in every other
promise we have made since we commenc cd the
! publication of the Farmer. rive make these
remarks, as we understand there was formerly
much dissatisfaction cccasioned by the nom
performance OF extensive promises for the dis
tribution of seeds by our predecessor
TERMs-One Dollar a year, in advance.
~ For clubbing, we offer the following lib.
eral Inducements Seven copies, Sc; ten cop
les, SIS; fifteen copies, Sl2; twenty copies, sl5,
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 a.
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, requested to act az
agents. Specimen numbers will be sent on ap-
plication. Address
POWERS d. SKINNER, Madison, Wis.