Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14
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THE FARMER,
a MONTHLY JOURNAL,
DEVOTED
AGRICULTURE Horticulture, the -AuTiljary Mechanic
1Aris, and 10 Household Economy.
MONTHLY JOURNAL,

The undersigned propose 10 publish 10 this city
commencing in January. 1966--a monthly Journal
to be STYLED tTH e FARMER whose pages shall be
devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, the auXiiaTy
Mechanic Ar,s and to Household Economy. A JOUR
nal which shall faithfully and successfully represent
these cardinal interests By the dissent nation of prac
tical information and thorough, sound instruction
will supply desi ieratm which widely and deep
ly felt in the present exiaency Of affairs, and
ought therefore, 1--WE should think) readily to COM
mend itself to popular acceptati0p, and command In
return, remuneratng patronage. "F0@htu1y' and
t'suceIsully to support these interests. reqlires
Journal of the highest order OF its kind It moth
ing short of this high standard CT public usefulness
that "The Farmer aspires and to reach and maintain
it, will be object OF unramittng effort and unspar
ing berality OF expen dure 1t seeks recogr on as
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
satisfactorily to those whose interests lmms
| diately involved
We are fallen upon times of peculiar and unexam-
pied difficulty. The sudden and violent overthrow of
African slavery without premoniJion of its ap
proach preparation for the event. ntsrwoven as it
was, with the very texture of social constitutions
has render all past experience with respect to the
economy and regulation Of labor migratory, razed to
it's foundation til enti system of Southern AQTcul-
ture and necessated its reconstruction and reOrgan-
ration in accordance with the recent changes IN
circumstances and relations Suddenly launched up
on tempestuous sea of dangerand perpexity lthout
the polar star OF experience t. guide US, we must
best cen improvise the which app ear at
the moment hest adapted 10 the purp of present
security. and as calmly as we may, await the slow
progress of tentative effort and empirical pra ctice for
the development of facts and the nat red fruits of
experience and observation from the careful compar
and generalization of all which, sound principles
may be deauced for future guidance and direction
Then will creation of ORDER, harmony and beau
ty spring out of the chaotic disorder and fusion
which now prevail Then will the desolaton aud ru.
in which mar the face of the country be repaired -
And not till then shall wholesome and stable rules
and regulations control the etire system Of husband
ry with its adjuncts an subsidiaries and give force
and efficiency to the administrative necessary
for the condIc'ien OF all its operations to the os
satisfactory and profitable results.
10 facilitate and promote these important ccnsde-
ratons, good agricultural jo1rn al is obvious ne
cessity. medium of co mmnncatiOn, for the inter
change among farmers of views and opinions enter
tanned by them respectively subjec apperteinipg
to their common e,ipg, is indispensable, and they
especially need vehicle of intelligence for the trans
mission of the earliest notice of mprove in
department of husbaEdry, that by vide diffusion of
such rotlce, the improvements may be adopted in
practice and thus prove geueI al benefit to ths
ing fraternity.
Now, to sum up in words 1t is to meet this -bv
and pressing necessity that the propf pro-
pose to publish the above described paper, and in
behalf of the undertaking they respectfully solicit the
the patronage of the public
The best ia emit both practical and theor ti2al which
the country affords, Will be commanded in aid of this
enterprise, and expense will be spared ia the effort
to make the Journal complete in all respects.
1t will be printed On good paper and " it'll Gear
type, and will comprise thirtytwo ages Of read,t
matter. An adgef using sheet of capacity sufficient
to accommodate the advertising patronage of the
Journal will be add d.
Papers disposed to exchange " til Tie F1aaer will
send their papeas st once.
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WYATT H. ELLIOTT