The Howard union., 1865-07-13
PROSPECTUS
TURF, FIELD AND FARM.
OF THE

d ELIEVING THAT THE INTERESTS Of
ID the American people demand frst-class
weekly journal devoted exclusively TO the sports
of the turf ami field, and 10 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
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.
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
frst-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 endeavor TO publish
paper that will interest the general reader
Politics will be excluded from its columns, as we
have no desire 10 indulge in bitter aspersions and
to engage in heated discussions. The turf will
rec eive especial attention, and it will form one
Of the leading features Of the paper. We have
made arrangements 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 endeavor9 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 again 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 unceasing effort we
hope to make this department valuable and inter-
esting.
0 No paper to the general reader would be com.
q plete without literary department, and it is moi
our intention 10 overlook this important feature
Selections from the ablest writer's in the country
and contributions from some of the most ready
and scholarly pens OF the day, will serve TO en-
e rich our columns.
Believing that the perpetuation of the princ
Piles upon which our Government is founded de-
pends upon the general diffusion of knowledge, W,
shall labor for the advancement Of the cause o
education.
h To interest all every paper must assign a col
umn or more TO the recording of important event
transpiring in our midst therefore we shall de
vote small space 10 the current news of the day
: But our ann IS 10 establish a irst-class Iourna
. devoted TO the best intetests of the country pa
per that will be warmly welcomed by tine gentle
! men of the turf, paper that will prove valuabl
d TO those who take delight IN the breeding Of fin
v stock; paper that will be hailed as Welcom
= visitor by the farmer, one that will be read wit
% pleasure IN the counting-room, in the office, i
Il ihe railroad car, and by the ireside To sustai
S in our effort, appeal to the patronage of tn
II American people, and we believe that the appel
will not be in vain. No pains or expense win b
spared to make the Turf, Field and Farm worth
of the most generous support.
Il FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR, III ADVANCE
: Single copies is cents.
II To CLUBs-Fiye Copies s2O Nine copies s3
:" RATES OF ADVERTISING.
: Thirty cents per line each single insertion
u Ninety cents per line ..'..... ....., one montl
10 Two collars per line.''' '..,...." three month
Three dollars per line... ..,.,.....s six month
Postmasters are requested to act as agents. an
~ retain 20 per cent. for their trouble. This nj
IA cent. is not to be deducted from club rates. "
l. would be pleased to establish an agency in ever
ar Post Office town in the United States.
,Fl The first number OF the Turf, Field and Farl
= will be issued on Saturday, the 5th dsy of Angus
1865. Our books are now open for subscription,
The Turf, Field and Farm will be published |
New York,
>. Address S. D. BRUCE, No. 35 Broad stree
Is New York, or
B. G. BRUCE, Lexington