The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-29
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
TURF, FIELD AND FARM.

ID BELIEVING THAT THE INTERESTS Of
ID The American people demand flrst-clasa
weekly journal, devoted exclusively to the sports
OF The turf AMI field, and TO agricultural aud lite
rary pursuits, we have made arrangements 10
publish such paper. With the return of peace
10 our land, war and IFS 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
iie breeding Of fine stock, and The development
uf the resources Of the country. The want of a
journal devoted TO the best interests of the whole
country was never go severely felt AZ now To
supply thia want we propose to establish the
Turf, Field and Farm
We embark IN an enterprise requiring much la
boz and.Cxpenso but Wa believe the people will
sustain us IN it. Our facilities for publishing a
hist-class sporting aud literary journal are not
oxcelled IA The United States. Our long connec-
ton with the turf and stock associations of the
coudtry, warrant ms m thus boldly stating this
fact II shall be our earnest endeayor TO publish
a paper HAT Will interest the general reader
Politics viii be excluded frOm its columns, as we
lave 40 desire 10 indulge in bitter aspersions 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 arrangements TO secure correspondents from
every Stale which take pride in encouraging this
noble sport The breeding and raising OF fine
stock will also receive especial attention. The
The horse, the hoblest Of animal creation, for
years has been our study, and we are prepared
10 treat the matter in manner that win chal-
lenge the criticism Of the public.
10 promote the interests Of the farm will be
another of our chief endeayorg. The subject OF
agriculture is of vital interest to the American
people, recoverlng.gp they are from tho effects Of
4 long and desolaunE war. Neglected fields and
abandoned plantations must again be made l.,
TEEN with life and bloom with the fruits Of the
soil. None Of. us are 50 wise but that we NAV
require instruction, and by unceasing effort we
hope 10 make this department valuable and inter-
esting
No paper to the general reader would be COM
peto without literary department, and il Is not
our intention 10 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, will serve 10 en-
flch our columns.
Believing that the perpetuation of the princi-
pies 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 col
umh OF more 10 the recording of important events
transporting in our midst therefore we shall de-
vote small space 10 the current news of the day.
.,tut our ann Is TO establish irst-class journal
kfoted 20 the best intetests of the country pa
per that wlll-bs warmly welcomed by the gentle-
men of the turf, paper that will prove valuab Bile
TO those who take delight IN the breeding OF fine
stock; paper that will be hailed as awelcome
visitor by the farmer, one that will be read with
pleasure IN the counting-room, in the office in
tie railroad car, and by the freside 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 Is cents.
Tc CLUDs-Fifc copies $50. Nine copies $40.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Thirty cents per line each single insertion.
Ninety cents per line .... one month
Two dollars per lino.'.. .....t three months
Three dollars per line ......... -. 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 10 establish an agency in every
Post Office town in the United States.
The first humber OF the Turf, Field and Farm
viii be issued ON Saturday, the 9TH day of August,
1863. OuTbooks are now open for subscriptions.
The Tuh&Field and Farm will be published az
New York
Adde'S s. d. BRUCE, No. SO Broad street,
New York, or
B. G.. BRUCE, Lexington, Ky.
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