The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-05
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
TURF, FIELD AND FARM.


d ELTEYING THAT THE INTERESTS Of
ID the American people demand a first-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
journal devoted to the best interests Of the whole
country was never so severely felt as now. Ton
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
first-class sporting and literary journal are not
eXcelled in the United States. Our long connec-
ton with the turf and stock associations of the
country, 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 aspersions and
| to engage in heated discussions The turf will
receive especial attention, and it will form one
of the lending 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
10 treat the matter in manner that will chal-
enge 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 from the effects of
a long and desoating war. Neglected fields and
abandoned plantations must agaih 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-
esing.
No paper to the general reader would be COM
plee without literary department, and ii 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 to en-
rich our columns.
Believing that the perpetuaton 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 more 10 the recording of important events
transpiring in our midst therefore we shall de-
vote small space TO the current news of the day.
But our aim IS TO establish first-class journal
devoted to the best intetests of the country pa
per that will be warmly welcomed by the 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-room, in the office, in
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 win Sc
spared TO make the Turf, Field and Farm worthy
of the most generous support.
FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
Single copies Is cents.
To CLUBs-Five copies $50. Nine copies 1886.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Thirty cents per line each single insertion.
Ninety cents per line go. one month.
Two collars per llne... ...... three months.
Three dollars per line $50. 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 to establish an agency in every
Post Office town in the United States.
The first number of the Turf, Field and Farm
will beissued on Saturday, the 9th day of August,
1865. Our books now open for subscriptions
The Turf. Field and Farm will he published at
New York
Address S. D. BRUCE, No. So Broad street,
New York, or
B. G. BRUCE, Lexington