The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-01
To Every Farmer and Planter
in the two CarOliRaS.

The CAROLINA FARMER was established
in November 1858, as the organ of the farm
ers and planters of North and South Caroli'
ma. That it has thus far fulfilled the expec>
tations of its friends is abundautly evidenced
by the general and increasing favor with
which it has been received. But the success
already attained. though gratifying, is NOT
all that they hope for and confidently au>
ticipats. It is especially desirable to make
the Carolina Farmer the medium through
which the views of the most intelligent
practical farmers of the two Carolinas may
be exchanged. The advantages Of such
medium are so obvious that it is not neces-
sary to enlarge on them. Your own intelli>
gence will suggest all that should DO said on
this point.
You must coneede that our section Of
country needs an organ Of this kind. We
have already suffered so much from igno>
rance and unskifulness in the cultivation OF
the soil, that it has become duty on the
part of our enlightened agriculturists to
make g general aud united effort for the
correction of the evil. Poverty and bank
ruptcy have invaded the homes Of our peo-
pie to sad extent, and these evils can only
be averted by improving our system OF Ag-
rculture. All wealth originates in the soil,
and the growth Of towns and cities without
a corresponding increase in agricui-
ture, is Fictitious and improbable. We
want healthy and fourishing agriculture
az the basis of our industrial system
When we obtain this, commerce will four
ish, capital be accumulated, manufactures
established, railroads built wherever needed,
and prosperity and eoutentment prevail
As an intelligent and patriotic citizen ask
yourself whether you cannot do something
towards the accomplishment Of an object so
noble? You may possibly think that your
Individual efforts in this direction can ac>
complish nothing worthy of note, but re>
member how great is the power OF free
press in spreading truth and correcting er-
ror! Moreover there is common bond or
sympathy connecting those of like pursuits.
and a word ftly spoken will often touch
many on the right cord, awaken in them
thought, and stir up Others to give publicity
to thoughts valuable and instructive.
The subscribers therefore appeal to You,
as a patriot and an intelligent farmer to aid
them with your pen in building up the ag~
riculture of our section. Give to your bro
ther agriculturists, through the columns OF
the Carolina Farmer, the benefits OF your
observations and reflections. So doing you
will contribute to the elevation of the noble
pursuit of agriculture, the prosperity. OF
YOUR country and the happiness Of its peo>
pie.
Farmers, write for your paper. and thus
enable us to make the Carolina Farmer
journal suited to the agriculture of our sec>
ton. Communications on all practical SUBJ
jects pertaining to the farm are earnestly
solicited. And contributors may rely on
the prompt publication of their articles, as
the proprietor has determined. on the hrst
day of November next, to convert the Far
mer into Weekly Agricultural and Family
Journal, and will thus be enabled to publish
everything ip season. No advance will be
made in the present subscription price. =
.. VIM. H. BERNARD,
Ed. and Pro. Carolina Farmer.
.'.. ROB'T. z. BRIAN,
Associate Editor
....: Wilmington, NC.
Aug. 1859. 1.:- .:r~a "-* la