Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-11-24
n Newspapers.
RICHM O n ID. VA.

TENIlE undersigned propose to publish in this
1 cty-commencing III January, 1866-a
monthly Journal to be styled 1.-THE FARMER,
whose pages shall be devoted to Agriculture, Hor-
tculture the Auxiliary Mechanic Arts aud to
Household Economy A Journal which shall
faithfully and successfully represent the cardinal
interests by the dissemination Impractical nforma
ton and thorough, sound instruction, will supply
a 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, in
return, a remuncrating patronage. 'faHhfully"
and Successfully to support these interests, re-
quircs Journal Of the highest order of its kind.
It is to nothing short of this high standard pub
lie usefulness that 'The Farmer aspires and to
reach and maintain it, will be an object of unre-
hitting 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 satsfat-
torily to those whose interests are more iumedi-
ately involved
We are fallen upon times of peculiar and unex-
ampled difficulty The sudden and violent over
throw Of African slavery, without premonition 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
cessitated It's reconstruction and reorganization
in accordance with the recent changes in cur cir
cum5tances 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, improyise the measures
which appear 1T the moment the best adapted to
the purposes Of present security and as calmly as
we may, await the slow progress oftentative effort
and empirical practice for the Development of facts
and the matured fruits of experience and observa-
ton, from the careful comparison and generaliza-
ton Of al which, sound principles may be dcduced
for Our future guidance and direction Then will
a 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 the face Of the country be repair
ed. And not till then shall Wholesome and stable
rules and regulations control the entire system Of
huSlandry, with It's adjuncts and subsidiaries, and
give force and efficiency to the administrative
| measures necessary for the conduction of al its
operations to the most satisfactory and profitable
| results
TO facilitate and promote these important con-
sderations, good agricultural journal is an OBJ
yious necessity. \ medium OF communication,
for the interchange among farmers Of views and
opinions entertained by them respectively on sub
iccts dppcrtaining to their common calling is in
dispensable, and they especially need vehicle Of
intelligence for the transmission of the earliest 10
tice of improvement in any department OF husban-
dry, that, by wide diffusion Of such notice, the
| Improvements may he adopted III practice and thus
prove general benefit to the farming fraternity
Now, to sum up ia a word: Il is to meet this
obvious and pressing necessity that the propretors
propose 70 publish the above deserted paper, and
in behalf Of the undertaking they respectfully So
Gcit the patronage OF the public
The best talent, both practical and theoretical
which the country affords, will be commanded in
aid Of thsontelprse and no expense will be spared
in the effort to make the Journal complete in all
respects.
It viii be printed on good paper and with clear
type, and will comprise thirty-tWo pages Of read
ing matter. An advertising sheet Of capacity suf
| icient to accommodate the advertising patronage
Of the Journal Will be added.
Papers disposed to exchange with The Farmer
will send their papers at once.
TEfGHEs OF PRESCRIPTION
$500 per Annu1n.