Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-17
THE FARMER g. Planter.

have heretofore notified our readers OF the
change in the management and place of publica-
ton of this journal. In getting out the first num-
ber of the new series, Mr.. STOKES has displayeu
excellent taste, and afforded a reliable assurance
of the energy, enterprise and ability which are to
give tone and excellence to the work. 1t is on
admirable number. in every respect; neat anu
tasteful in appearance-printe on good paper
bound and covered handsomely-on every page
contributing to the intelligent farmer treasury
of iudicious and timely suggestions The Horti-
cultural and Pathological departments are conduc-
ted By Mr.. HENRY SUMNER a farmer of large ex-
perience an enterpsising and earnest agrculturist
and really clever writer. His pages alone would
render the work invaluable.
We have confidence in the success of Mr..
Stokes enterprise. The ,"Farmer and Planter
under the management of the veteran editor, Col.
SEABoRN, achieved wonders, and that too under
the most trying embarrassments: With an ener-
gy which would e'never say die" it survived the
wreck of several Estate" journals, and it now On
ters upon wider field of usefulness, with the
confident mien and bearing of mailed and vete-
ran warrior
In making such o prediction, Be count largely
upon the public spirit, the PRIDE the progressive
enterprise of theplanting interest in our State
The patronage of the Farmer and Planter" must
be in great degree local. and surely the praise
worthy results it seeks to attain are eminentl5
suited to our home market. In respect of scien-
tifc farming, we are behind the age. Under
false and ruinous system of culture our noble for;
ests are passing away, and our hills and vallies'
once fertile and ,lu1uriant, are alike becoming
Masterpieces. AS they have worn out, many Of
best farmers and large portion Of our material
resources have sought new fields in the West; and
now we may well be brough to consider the
means, and call in every aid, whereby to infusc
new life into our industrial energy, to open out
new channels for its employment, to recover our
wasted strength, and to provide against the errors
of the past by adopting for the future more en-
Ightened, generous aud patriotic system OF farm
ing.
We need not assert that in attuining this result
"a result Indispensable to our continued pros
perity as people-the aid Of Inc press must be
invoked and rewarded; and we shah not insult
the Intelligence of our readers by refuting the
ridiculous cant SC long INDUCED gainst the shook
farmer"-tbat specious and silly seasoning which
denies to Science its highest st>purposeandi its most
lasting trumphs. That our soil especially must
now be cultivated With proper method, andup
clearly-ascertained scientific principles, is fore
gone conclusion and our farmers need only be
directed to the sources of information proper to
be consulted, -. - < = -
In :as bchalf the "Farmer and Planter" can
and Will do nobly. The editor, who is thoroughly
in love with the enterprise and well educated to
its requirements, has secured tie aid OF writers,
as clever with the. pen as they arc with the plow
and his pages will be rendered especially valuable
by the experiences of actual farmers thoroughly
acquainted with our OWL peculiarities of climate,
soil and production. This of itself should recon-
mend the "Farrler and Planter" to those who are
unwilling to pet:oRize the journals of other local
itcs, and secure for ii cordial reception at hcme
But we have written enough--perhaPs more
than is needed Our copy Of the work will re-
main at the Office for inspection and We trust that
evcry intelligent, wde-awake farmer will examine,
approve and subscribe for it.
Address R. NJ. Stokes, Columbia, S. G. Price
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