Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-24
So, PROSPECTUS FOR 1858.
WISCONSIN FARMER
Northwestern, Culssrrr~-.


a MonIhA1 Journal devoted to western Az.
:u horticulture, Mechanics Educa-
ton, &c; illustrated with supe-;or encr.r;n..
OF farm buildings, animals, implements fr,,;ts
flowers, improved machines. and form;,,,~
handsome Royal Octave volume of about Roo
pages annually. Published at Madison VIZ
by u. y. Powers and E. w. Skinner. Prof n
W. Hoyt. associate editor and Mrs =
Hoyt, editor Home Circle"
A new volume Of the Farmer commar...
with the January number, 1858, and it's condnc.
tors pledge themselves to renew their efforts "a
furnish the best magazine that tie western f,r.
Iner, gardener, or horticulturalist can obtain
WINE 10 the mechanic, business man and FIRE.
side 1t shall always be welcome visitor. l. ?,
The publishers have associated with them.
selves IN the editorial management of the Far.
mer, j. '" Hoyt A. NJ, late professor of Chem
lstr!' as applied to agriculture and the arts, in
Antloch College, Ohio and practical writer of
high ability; and Mrs. F. O. SAMPSON Hort m.
popular authoress, to manage department for
the especial benefit and amusement of the Hon.
Circle They are also adding to their corns of
correspondents and contributors MANY pract;c.i
ana experienced writers on western apricnltnr.,
horticulture and kindred subjects. =
me mechanical execution is 10 be improved.
anu 'le number and quality of the illustrations
[ r.,
those enumerated above a series on No,,,,af
History, which will contribute to make the worL
attractive to the younger portion of the HON,
.lreie. In word, we intend to make it eousI
III all respects to any journal in the country
ana especially adapted to the interests and IA.
velopment of the Northwest
| AS an additional inducement to those rho
would engage in extending the circulation NJ
the Farmer, and also to assist in the introduc
ton OF new and important products which ar.
oens gathered from all parts of the world we
si.aii ulstrlpute among our agents and working
friends 5000 corh of choice Seeds C,tttinos and
Books, which we are now procur;no from m.
Patent Office and the best dealers in tho Gown.
Try. Inc assortment that each will be entitled
TO VIII be governed invariably by the amount
OF effort made to increase the circulation of tn.
| Farmer. ''"
| NoTE-Ihe 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
huch dissatisfaction Occasoned bv the non.
performance OF extensive promises for the dis.
trlbutlon of seeds by our predecessor
TERMs-One Dollar year, in advance.
rs For clubbing, we offer the following lib
eral inducements Seven copies. Sc: ten con-
les, IS; fifteen copies, SO; 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 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 AZ
agents Specimen numbers will be sent on ap-
plication. Address
| POWERS Dc SKINNER, Madison, N-i..