The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-12
PROSPECTUS 1909 'S'o''
TURF, FIELD AND FARM

d ELIEVTNG THAT THE INTERESTS of
I'D the American people demand a firstaclass
weekly Journsl, devoted exclusively to the sports
of the turf AMI field, and TO agricultural and lite
rary. pursuits, we have made arrangements to
publish such paper. With the return of peace
TO our land, war and its exciting issues willZlno
longer engross the attention, and form the chef
topic OF discussion The people will retufn9with
new vgor to the sports Of the field and turf, to
the breeding Of fine stock, and the development
of the resources Of the country. The want Of
journal devoted to the best interests of the whole
country was never so severely felt as now. To
supply this want we propose to establish the
Turf, Field and Farm. s.r.,. p, .,...:s>-
We embark IN an enterprise requiring much la
Dor and expense but we believe the people will
sustain us In it. Our facilities for publishing a
frst-c1ass sporting and literary journal are mot
excelled in the United States. Our long connec-
ton with the turf and stock associations of the
country, warrant MS IN thus boldly stating this
fact. 1t shall be our earnest endeavor to publish
paper that will interest the general reader
Politics will be excluded from its columns, as we
have no desire to indulge in bitter aspersions and
to engage in heated discussions. The turf will
receive especial attention, and it Will form zone
of the leading features Of the paper. We have
made arrangements TO secure characterization
every State which take pride in encouraging this
noble sport. The breeding and raising Of fine
stock will also receive especial attention. The
The horse, the noblest of animal creation, for
years has been our study, and we are prepared
to treat the matter in manner that will chal-
lenge the criticism of the public 7'
! To promote the interests Of the farm will be
another of our chief endeavorS. The subiec1o
agriculture is Of vital interest to the American
people, recovering as they are from the effects of
a long and desolating war. Neglected. fields and
abandoned plantations must again be madeTty
teen with life and bloom with The fruits of the
soil. None of us are wise but that we MAY
require instruction, and by unceasing effort We
hope to make this department valuable and inter
esting.
No paper to the general reader would be com
pete without literary department, and ii, is, not
our intention TO overlook this important Feature
Selections from the abest writers in the country,
and contributions from some of the most ready
and scholarly pens of the day, viii serve to en-
rich our columns .-aaBW wa 1go3G.
Believing that the perpetuation of the princi-
pies upon which our Governments founded de-
ponds upon the general diffusion Of knowledge, we
shall labor for the advancement of the cause of
education. ft.'ii.'i ~ % A.ia' 1'''
To interest all every paper must assign a col
umn or more to the recording of important events
transpirng in our midst therefore we shall, de-
vote small space TO the current news of the day.
But our ann IS TO establish first-class Journal
devoted to the best inteests of the country pa
per that will be warmly welcomed by the gentle
men of the turf, paper that will prove valuable
to those who take delight In the breeding of fine
stock; paper that will be hailed as welcome
visitor by the farmer, one that will be read with
pleasure IN the countng-room, in the office, in
the railroad car, and by the firesde. To sustain
us in our effort, appeal to the patronage of the
\ American people, and we believe that the appeal
will not be in vain. No pains or expense win be
spared to make the Turf, Field and Farm worthy
of the most generous support. T.. gragy 9alA
FIVE DOLLARS YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
Single copies Is cents. O. .IiiW
To CLUBs-Five copies $50. Nine copies $780,
RATES OF ADVERTISING. as..r
Thirty cents per line ...... each single insertion
Ninety cents per line ....... one month.
Two collars per line.... 49,. 800. three months.
Three dollars per line ...... 40. six months.
Postmasters are requested TO act as agents, and
retain 20 per cent. for their trouble. This per
cent. is not TO be deducted from club rates. We
would be pleased to establish an agency in every
Post Office town in the United States.
The first number of the Turf, Field and Farm
will be issued on Saturday, the 9th day August,
1865. Our books are now open for subscriptions.
The Turf, Field and Farm will unpublished at
New York
Address s. D. BRUCE, No. 80 Broad street,
New York, or
B. G. BRUCE, Lexington ...