Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
PROSPECTUS FOR 1858.
WISCONSIN FARMER
NOrfk.XnStar S-lss

a MoNfHLY journal devoted to western .r
- licul'ure, Horticulture, Mechanics. Educs-
~ W., Illustrated with superior engraving.
"a lalni buildings, animals Implements, fruits
HIVES improved machines; and forninc !,
hanusoiie hoyal Octave volume of about 5oo
pa1es annually Published at Madisoo w.
Dy u. j. foWers and Z. W. skinner. Prof !
W. Hoyt associate editor, and Mrs q {
Hoyt, editor Home Circle ~
A new volume of the Farmer comuo,oos
Win 'he january number, 1865, and its condut-
tors pledge themselves to renew 1ha;r ss o.uu.-
furnish the best magazine that the western tat
mer, gardener, or horticulturalist can o.
while to the mechanic business man o,,4 s.
sue IL snail always be a welcome visitor
Inc publishers have associated with ,b.b,.
serves IN the editorial management of the Far
mer, ). ". Hoyt, A. NJ, late professor Of Cba~,-
lstry as applied to agriculture and the arts -
Antioch College, Ohio, and practical wr;ter nf
high ability; and Mrs. Z. O. Sampson Hoyt The
popular authoresS to manage a department for
tne especial benefit and amusement of tbe Uo,,a
eircle. Ihey are also adding 20 their corns ~
correspondents and contributors many pra ctical
horticulture and kindred subjects
The mechanical execution is 10 he ;n,nro,.oa
ana the number and quality of the iiIustrations
increased. These will embrace, in addition 10
those enumerated above. a series on Not,,,.ry
HtS'oFg' winch Will contribute to make the work
1.'facd'e 10 the Younger portion of the HON,
.rcie. In word, we intend to make il coma,
III al respects to any journal in the country
ana especially adapted to the interests and de-
'elopment OF the Northwest
AS an additional inducement to those who
Mou,u engage IN extending the circulation Of
'.'e f"li"el, ana also TO assist in the introduc-
nd
"a ne" ana important products which are
oeins gatnered from all parts of the world VIC
shall distribute among our aron+. a1,l -:
lrlehos 5000 north of choice Seeds r,,t,;ne. mi
. whlch we are now procuring from the
l a'eiiI o1hce and the best dealers in the conn
Try Inc assortment that each will be entitleG
10 Will De governed invariably by the amount
OF effort made TO increase the circulation of the
Farmer - N''
NoTE-Ihe public NAV be assured that we
mean what we say in this as in every ether
Plonilse we nave made since we commenced the.
P"olcatlon OF the Farmer We make these
l''i,,i AS: DIS we understand there was formerly
ihpcil dissatisfaction occasioned by the men
performance of extensive promises for tho dis
trlbution of seeds by our predecessor
IEfMs-One Dollar a year. in advance.
~ For clubbing, we offer the following Ehl
efal inducements Seven copies So; ten con-
les, 50; fifteen copies, So; twenty copies, SIS.
ana an extra copy to the getter-up of the club.
All subscriptions to commence with the vol
ulhe' IhoSe wishing to subscribe will confer
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 viii 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 Dc SKINNER, Afadison JVis