Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-02
Tun rARuER AND PLANTER.

Many of our readers are aware that the =" Farmer d
Planter which used to be published at Old Pendleton
Village by the Venerable Mr. SEADoRN has now gone
into the possession of Mr. R. NJ. STOKES, and is pub
lished at the capital Of the State Having received
the first two numbers of the series, We have somo
ground for expressing an opinion as to its morts;
and We are delighted at being ablo to say that thus
far, that opinion is favorable 10 its present conduct
and management The appearance of the magazine
is greatly improved, within and without. The neat.
ness of its adornment and the cearness of its lOter-
press are worthy of all commendation. Its mstsriel
too appears to be of excellent quality.
Thore has not of course been opportunity enough
as yet for exhibiting the merits Of tho journal as an
efficient laborcr in the great cause of Agriculture,
although the two numbers before about up to
the general standard uf such publications. Still, it
takes some little time to get work like this into full
operation. 1t takes some little time to adjust the
matters Of original composition, both editorial and
conributi0nal. It take, some little time for farmers
to write and mail their agricultural favors And it
takes good deal of time to get full corps Of them
at work. But all this we believe the "Farmer d.
Planter" will soon accomplish. Why?
Because its publisher, Mr.. Il. NJ. Stokes, is known
by the farmers and planters Of the State to be just
tho right man to conduct an agricultural paper. Ho
is energetic and bravchoarted in any work he enters
upon, aud in bis valuable paper, tho Laurensriie
Heruld" gave evidence of his fondness for agricu-
tural catering and of his desire to promote the true
homo interest, Of the people. We remember to have
seen in the "Herald week utter week. whole pages Of
agricultural matter carefully selected and judi
ciousy presented is done by the very best of the
profcsscd agricultural journals Of tho country 1t is
business which that skiful publisher and worthy
gentleman evidently relishes, and where mans rel
ish is there is always his success.
Tho Farmer G Pianier from its position and cir
cumstarces must certainly command long aud able
list of contributors Ii is the only paper of the kind
in the State 1t is located centrally, ut Columbia. 1t
is in some sort the organ Of our State Agricultural
Society, and will be the vehicle Of all its reports to
say nothing Of the assistance it must otherwise enlist
from those patriotic gentlemen throughout the State
who arc nearly identified with chat Association.
Indeed there is no reason for fearing tho failure Of
tho r..rm~r Ptonter' under its present manaSor
lnen and with its present prospects, but many good
grounds for hoping that brilliant success now lies
directly ahead Of it. 1t really ought to be so. 1t
must not be said that South Carolina patriotism had
not enough of the arm in its composition to sustain
ono cheap though excellent farmers paper. Here is
your chance theD you that wish to avoid this mputa
tiun,-you that wish to be improved iu.your grand
vocation,-you that wish to encourage man Of pur-
ty and worth in last high effort to establish for his
State Number One Agricultural Journal.
Hs> Terms, $ per anuuln, in advance.