The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-22
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
TURF, FIELD AND FARM.
OF THE

ID ELIEVING THAT THE INTERESTS of
ID the American people demand fTst-class
weekly Journal, 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 will no
longer engross the attention, and form the chief
topic of discussion. The people will return with
new vigor 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 a
ournll devoted to the best interests of the whole
country was never so severely felt as now. 10
supply this want we propose to establish the
Turf, Field and Farm.
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
tirst-class sporting and literary journal are not
eXceled in the United States. Our long connec-
| ton with the turf and stock associations of the
| country, warrant us IN thus boldly stating this
fact. 1t shall be our earnest endeayor to publish
a paper that will interest the general reader
Politics will be excluded from its columns, as we
have no desire to indulge in bitter aspersons and
to engage in heated discussions. The turf will
receive especial attention, and it will form one
of the leading features of the paper. We have
made arrange Ihents 10 secure correspondents from
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.
To promote the interests of the farm will be
another of our chief endeavor7. The subject OF
agriculture is of vital interest to the American
people, recovering as they are from the effects of
long and desolating war. Neglected fields and
abandoned plantations must aga'n be made t.
TEEN with life and bloom with the fruits OF the
soil. None of US are so wise but that we may
require instruction, and by unceaSlng effort we
hope to make this department valuable and inter
esting. ..-
No paper to the general reader would be COM
plete without literary department, and it is not
our intention 10 overlook this important feature.
Selections from the ablest writers in the country,
= and contributions from some of the most ready
and scholarly pens of the day, will serve to en-
rich our columns. So. -
Believing that the perpetuaion of the princi-
piles upon which our Government is founded de-
ponds upon the general diffusion Of knowledge, we
shall labor for the advancement of the cause of
education.
To interest all every paper must assign a COL
umn or more to the recording of important events
transpring 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 10 the best intetests of the country pa
per that will be warmly welcomed by tine 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 counting groom, in the office, in
the railroad car, and by the freside. To sustain
us in our effort, we appeal to the patronage of the
American people, and we believe that the appeal
will not be in vain No pains or expense viii be
spared to make the Turf, Field and Farm worthy
: OF the most generous support
FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
: Single copies 10 cents.
e To CLUBs-Five copies $50. Nine copies $50
RATES OF ApyERTIsING
Thirty cents per line each single insertion
Ninety cents per line'.' one month
: Two dollars per line ..,.s three months
Three dollars per line .,.. secs, '.,,six months
;. Postmasters are requested to act as agents. and
retain 20 per cent. for their trouble. This pei
II 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.
e. The first number OF the Turf, Field and Farm
D. win be issued on Saturday, the 9th day of August
to 1904. Our books are now open for subscriptions
be The Turf. Field and Farm will be published
n- New York.
New York, or
! B. G. BRUCE, Lexington, Ky.