The Howard union., 1865-11-23
PROSPECTUS
TURF. Field AND FARM.

TURF, FIELD AND FARM.
| y ELfEvING THAT THE INTERESTS
ID the American people demand frst-clas
weekly Journal, devoted exclusively TO the sport
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
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 MS IN it. Our facilities for publishing a
frst-class sporting and literary journal are not
excelled in the United States Our long connec-
ton with the turf and stock associations of the
couhtry, warrant MS IN thus boldly stating this
fact. 1t shall be our earnest endeavor TO publish
a paper that will interest the general reader
Politics will be excluded from its columns, as we
have no desire TO indu ge in bitter aspersons and
to engage in heated discussions. The turf will
rec eivc 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
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 endeavors. 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 ,
teen with life and bloom with the fruits Of the
IroI N.N,n of k,,t I,I
require instruction, and by unceasing effort we
hope to make this department valuable and inter-
estihg.
No paper to the general reader would be COM
pete 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.
Believing that the perpetuaton of the princi-
pies upon which our Government is founded de-
pends 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 importa events
transpiring in our midst therefore we shall de-
vote small space 10 the current news of the day.
But our ann is TO establish first-class journal
devoted to the best intetests of the courtry pa
per that will be warmly welcomed by the gentle
men of the turf, paper that will prove valuable
10 those who take delight IN the breeding OF fine
stock; paper that will be hailed welcome
visitor by the farmer, one that will be read with
pleasure IN the counting-room, in the Office, in
i the railroad car, and by the fireside. 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 will 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.
R To CLUBs-Five copies 500. Nine copies $36
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Thirty cents per line each single insertion
Ninety cents per line. e.... one month
Two collars per line -. .....' three months
Three dollars per line ...... six months
Postmasters are requested TO act as agents, ant
retain 20 per cent. for their trouble. This pc
J cent is not to be deducted from club rates. w
would be pleased to establish an agency in ever,
Post Office town in the United States.
The first number of the Turf, Field and Farm
will be issued on Saturday, the 9TH day of August
1865 Our books are now open for subscriptions
The Turf: Field and Farm will be published a
New York
Address S. D. BRUCE, No. So Broad street
New York, or
B. G. BRUCE, Lexington