Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
. THE FARMER"
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! - The FARMER. This lOng-eNIeCtcd periodical
made lis appearance for the first time yesterday
morning 1t came at time very appropriate m
several respects IL was the inst day OF the veal
1860. IL represents not only a new year. hut new
/ era Its first issue marks the Inauguration of an
entirely new state OF things and II i adapted TO the
DAYS that coming, not tn those that have passed
I bv II i published on good paper, and the paper
binding presents very enticng appearance. The
froutiSpiece i picture OF that veteran agrcultuTs
General W. II. Richards0n--one OF the most useful
men the State of Virginia ever produced-who, We
are pleased 10 receives portion AT least OF tile
consideration long due 10 him, but hitherto strangely
withheld, in Ugh, and graceful Geographic al notice
| OF some seven or eight pages. The body OF the
work. consisting OF selected articles and cOntrbu.
tons. does great credit TO those whose taste and
Judgment selected and arranged the several pieces
They are OF great practical value and keep fully M
10 the high standard of the paper. We would call
| especial attention ~ the article oh Horticulture,
which is original and full Of matter TO be read and
dgested. The editorial address Is full of hope and
| announcement to the Virginia farmer, and will tell
/ in the country We are glad to see that tribute is
paid to the memory of the late lamented Edmund
Ruln whose great abilities were throughout his long
life, devoted to the cause OF agriculture with sue
cess that OF itself is sufficient TO Keep his memory
alive To the latest pOstcrty. An editorial article Is
devoted 10 the engroSSing subject Of immigration.
/ Ii is sensible and practical.
| The Farmer has already become a success II
cannot fail we think, to become a very great sue
cess. We hope it may, and We are sure it will.
from the Examiner of the 3D.
THE FARMER We have received from Messrs.
Elliott a Shields, the publishers, the initial number
| of The Farmers Magazine, which they propose to
issue monthly for the public instruction. and disscm-
! nation of farming knowledge among the people of
| Virginia and the South. The number before us,
| covering, rs il does, about fifty pages, gives rare
evidence of what the publishers have done and what
they intend to do in the future The first number is
/ la1Is 1
! William H. Richardson. an highly esteemed patrun
of agriculture, horticulture and the mechanic arts
| to which The Farmer is devoted. A biographical
sketch of the subject of the rOntispece is contained
in the number before u.s. as well as a vast amount OF
reading matter intensely interesting at this time to
those engaged in agricultural pursuits. The articles
are made up from original and selected cOntribu-
tons to the repository of The Farmer, and if the
spirit of agriculture is abroad in the land, we do not
see how the Journal devoted to its interests fail
of being a success. Certainly, The Farmer has made
an excellent start, and from the well-knOwn enter
prise and energy Of the publishers, We judge the
interest of the succeeding numbers will be kept up.
We could not recommend to the people of Virginia
the farmer especally-a more suggestive monthly
visitor than this journal While setting forth no new
theories the number before us bears evidence of
great research, valuable information, and much that
is new 10 the agricultural and farming community
of the Commonwealth and the Southern States.
Messrs Elliott & Shields, the originators and pro-
prietOrs of this enterprise so much needed and
felt in Virginia are known throughout the State and
the South as the able and gentlemanly conductors
of the Wig and we trust The Farmer they have
set forth will permeate every farmers household in
Virginia and the South, aud be a welcome monthly
guest.
From the Enquirer of the 3d.
THE FARMER The January number of this
magazine-thc initial numbers upon our table.
1t is very neatly printed, and its pages are devoted
to a selection Of very interesting subjects, both TO
the farmer and the general reader. The leading ar
ticle is a very interesting sketch of Adutant Gene
raj William II. Rc harrison, whose prominent SER
vices as public officer and whose identity with the
advancement of the general interest of the State
familiar The sketch is preceded with very good
picture of the Generals waistcOat, dress coat and
shirt collar. in which an image, intended to repre-
sent the General has been stuffed, forming tout en-
Sem5ic marvellously contradictory IN its points Of
resemblance to the original. IL is to be hoped that
the editors will do the General the Justice to put him
right before the public. This is the only fault We
have to find with the January number of The Former
and we would deem it but consistent with courtesy
to permit it To pass unnOtced il not understood
that other distinguished NrginianS TO find places
in its pages. A little timely objection on this
sion may be beneficial To the publishers, and save
their patrons from the contemplation of whole gal
lery OF bad pictures. Ii Is very difficult to obtain
good picture from 4 stone cngraving-at any rate
all attempts to produce really good representations
from stone, in tins latitude, have failed. We warm.
Is recommend The Farmer to our country readers.
1t is very ably edited by Mcssra. Elliott N Shields
and As a guide and companion TO the agricultural
is, will. we hope, becoMc Indispensable 1T the fire
side of every Virginia farmer.
From the Republic of the 3D.
THE FARMER. Tile first number of The Farmer
the new agricultural journal published by McSSr>.
Elliott Shields, of this city, has been laid ON our
table. The contents include q biographical sketch
of General W. H. Richardson's with an accompany
ing photographic portrait; and various articles,
original and selected of great practical value To the
agricultural community. The Farmer Is gotten mp
in crcditablc STYLE and WILL we are sure, commend
itself to the farmers of Virginia aud North Carolina,
who desire to keep themselves posted in matters at
ccting their interests and To receive useful hints
and suggestions upon agriculture horticulture, the
mechanic arts and household economy.
From the Sentinel of the 3rd.l
THE FARMER"-We have received the first
Nhc Junuarv) number OF the above agricultural Jour
nal which promises to fill with great credit deSid'
eratum now felt in the community. This number
contains well written biographical sketch of Gen.
". II. Richardson, of Nirgna's most honOred
SONS and prominently connected with the great i'll
telests ui our State. There is also Il very useful
code OF maXims from the pen OF the General, touch
ing the essentials 10 productive agriculture, which
every farmer should ever bearin mind. Then follows,
all in the agricultural department, interesting art
cles, with the following ttles-Enlarging IA Farm
Without Buying Land; Wearing out Land; Less
Land or More labOr-Which On Breeding Cattle,
or Buying Cattle; Hints on Care of Horses in Win.
ter, dc. This department is closed with an article
from Prof Winston on Relations of Chemistry To
Agriculture.
In the Horticultural Department the Editor in a
very forcbc and lucidly written address, urges the
claims of Horticulture, and shows the importance of
the subject TO Virginia and the South, especially At
the present time. In the Editorial department,
a s.,ff lpt..f .I
Edmund Ruiliu, one SO intimately connected with
the subject of agriculture in Virginia. that any work
specially devoted To the subject of agriculture,
would, the editor says, 'be chargeahle with dCle-
lston Of duly did it fail to Offer some fitting tribute
t. the memory Of Edmund Rufiin."
Take it all in all, The Farmer is the neatest peri
odica of its kind we have seen in the South in many
a day. We welcome the new member of the trater
nifty, and wish its worthy and energetic publishers,
Elliott Shields prosperity and success in this, their
extended career Of usefulness.
From the Times of the 4tl.
January, 1866 No. l, Vol. l. The Farmer, de-
voted to Agriculture, Horticulture, the Mechanic
Arts and Household Economy Published by
ELLIOTT ~ SHIELDS, Richmond.
at a time when the Virginia agriculturst most
needs the assistance of an able, well conducted
Southern agricultural paper, The Farmer, month
IL publication Of unusual merit, makes lis first APP
pearance. Its publication by the well known and
responsible pr0plctors ana pablSGers 81 'He hich-
mond Wing, Mcssr>. Elliott * Shields, insufes It's
success and inspires deserved confidence in its
speedy popularity. In the number before US the
articles, original and selected, are admirably adapted
TO the present condition Of the farming interests and
we feel assured that The Farmer will speedily be-
come the ruGc mccum of every Southern farmer
We have read with interest in the January number
a biographical sketch of that most gallant gentle
man and distinguished Southern agriculturist Gene
raj William H. Richardson, who will be. we learn,
constant and invaluable contributor to the columns
of The Farmer.
The New Locomotive Nathaniel Mckay.
MessrS. Mckay Il Adus were the first who built
side.wheel steamer in this vicinity, and now they
have the honor of having produced the first locomo
tive ever built in East Boston 1t is designed the
Concord Manchester Lawrence Railroad, and