Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-11-03
RICH M ON ID, VA.

n ME undersigned propose to publish IN this
city--commencing in JANUARY, l866--,a
monthly Journal to be styled ''THE FARMER, y
whose pages shall be devoted to Agriculture, Hor-
ticulture, the Auxiliary Mechanic Arts and to
Household Economy. A Journal which shall
faithfully and successfully represent the cardinal
interests by the dissemination Impractical informa-
ton and thorough sound instruction, will supply
desideratum which is widely and deeply felt in
the present exigency of our affairs, and ought
therefore, 1--WE should think readily to commend
itself to popular acceptation, and command III
| return, a remunerating patronage. "hutthfu;iyN
and Successfully TO support these interests re-
quires Journal of the highest order of lis kind.
1t is to nothing short of this high standard ofpub
lie usefulness that 'tThe Farmer aspires and to
reach and maintain it. will be an object of unre-
i.tng effort and unsparing liberality ofexpend-
ture. 1t seeks recognition as a worthy organ Of
these cardinal branches of national industry, of
which it assumes the special advocacy and hopes
to meet the requirements Of the position satsfac-
tory to those whose interests arc more immedi-
atey involved sf'
We are fallen upon times Of peculiar and une1-
amped difficulty The sudden and violent ovel-
throw of African slavery, without premoniton OF
its near approach, or preparation for the event.
interviewer, as it was, with the very texture OF
our social constitution, has rendered all past ex-
perience with respect to the economy and regula-
ton of labor nugatory, RACED to its foundation
the entire system of Southern agriculture and
cess tated It's reconstruction and reorganization
in accordance with the recent changes in our cir
| cumstanceS and relations. Suddenly launched
| upon tempestuous sea Of danger and perplexity
without the polar star Of experience to guide Us,
we must, as best we can inprovise the measures
which appear at the moment the best adapted to
the purposes OF present security, and as calmly
may, await the slow progress oftcntatiVe effort
and empirical practice for the deyelopmentof facts
and the matured fruits of experience and ohserya
| a.. A.
ton of all which, sound principles may be deduccd
for our future guidance and direction. Then will
q new creation OF order, harmony and beauty
spring out of the chaotic disorder and confusion
which now prevail Then will the desolation and
ruin which mar the face of the country be repair
ed And not till then shall wholesome and stable
rules and regulations control the entire system Of
husbaudry, with lis adjuncts and subsidiaries, and
give force and efficiency TO the administrative
measures necessary for the conducticn of all its
operations to the most satisfactory and profitable
| results.
To facilitate and promote these important con-
sderatons, good agricultural journal is OBJ
| vious necessity medium of communication,
for the Interchange among farmers Of views and
opinions entertained by them respectively on SUBJ
iects appertanng to their common calling, is in
dispensahle, and they especially need 3 vehicle OF
intelligence for the transmission Of the earliest no.
tice OF Improvement in any department OF husbar-
~
improvements may he adopted in practice and tf' s
prove general benefit to the farming fraternity
Now, to sum up ia word 1t is to meet this
obvious and pressing necessity that the proprleors
propose to publish the above described % per- and
in behalf Of the undertaking they respectfully So
cit the patronage of the public.
The best talent, both practical and theoretical
which the country Affords will be commanded in
aid of this enterprise and no expense will be spared
in the effort to make the Journal complete i'll all
respects.
1t will be printed good paper and with clear
type, and will comprise thirty-tWo pages of read
ing matter. An advertising sheetof capacity suf-
ticient to accommodate the advertising patronage
Of the Journal viii be added.
Papers disposed TO exchange with The Farmer
viii send their papers at once,
TERMS OF INSCRIPTION:
$500 per Annurn.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
For square of 10 lines or less 81 for each nser-
ton.
page for IL months, $1,000
:" $ II SO 90
! 1 /" q 6 " 81 90
page Single insertion, '- 1900
and $40 for each subsequent insertion, not ex-
ceed;ng five.
Cards from 10 to 10 lines, yearly, Sl0--halt year
~, Sb. s a
Collections on yearly advertisements made quar-
terly in advance.
Let all who propose to subscribe send in their
names at once, in order that they may be arranged
in advance with reference to the mails.
Payment will be made upon the receipt of the
January number.
All communications will be addressed to GEL
LOTT 4 SHIELDS, r. O. Box 1864, Richmond, Va.
rs Office, ill further notice, at Wing Count
ing Room WYATT NJ. ELLIOTT,
JOHN G. SHIELDS.