The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-15
TO Every Farmer and Planter
in the two CarOIinas.

THE CAROLINA FARMER was established
In November 1868, rs tho organ Of tho farm.
crs and puntcrs Of North and South Caroli-
na. That It has thus far fulfilled The cxpcc>
tntons Of Its friends Is ahundantly evidenced
by tho general and increasing favor with
which It has been received. But tho success
slrcady attained, though gratifying. is not
all that they hope for and confidently ans
ticipato. 1t is especially desirable to make
tho Carolina Farmer tho medium through
which the viows Of tho most Intelligent
practical farmers Of tho two Curolinas may
bo exchanged, Tho advantages of such
medium arc 80 obv1nus that 1t Is not nccca.
*ary to enlarge on them. Your own intcli>
gcnce will suggest all that should bo said on
this point. it,.
Y0u must conccde thnt orr section Of
country needs mn organ Of this kind. We
have alrendy suffered so much from igno>
rance and unskflfnIncss In the cultivation Of
tho soil, TINT II has become duty on tho
part Of our enlightened agricuiturists 10
make general aud united effort for tho
correction Of The evil. Poverty and banks
ruptcy have invndcd tho homes Of our pco-.
ple 10 a sad extent, and these evils can only
DO arcrtcd by improving our system Of Ag-
ricul.ure All wealth originates In tho sell,
and the growth Of towns aud cities without
a corresponding Increase in ngricnl-
tire, is factitlnns and unprOfltable. We
want healthy and houri>hin, agriculture
as the basis OF our Industrial system -
When wo obtain this, commerce will nonr>
iah nifn1 hn ,,,.,.
established railroads built wherever nec,lc,l
and prosperity and contontment prevail
As an Intelligent and patriotic citizen ask
yourself whether you cunnot do something
towards tho Accomplishment, Of an object so
noble? You may possibly think that your
individual ctf'rts In this d. cctlon cun nc>
complish nothing worthy Of no;c, but res
member how grcat Is tho power Of a free
press in spreading truth and correcting cr-
r0rl Moreover therc Is a common bond Of
sympathy connecting those OF like pursuits.
and word fitiy spoken will often touch
many on tho right cord, awaken in them
thought, and stir up Others to give publicity
to thoughts valuable and instructive.
Tho subscribers therefore appeat TO you
a. pntrot and an intelligent farmcr to aid
shcm with your pen III building up tho az.
Sicullurc Of our section. Give 10 your bro
thcr ngricul.urists. through tho columns Of
tho Carolina Farmer, tho benefits Of your
observations and reflections. So doing you
wfll contribute to tho elevation Of the noble
pursuit Of agriculture, tho prosperity OF
your country and tho happiness Of Its pco>
plo. #.
Fatmcrs, wrlto for your paper, and thu,
enable lis to make tho Carolina Fa,mcr a
Journal suited to tho agriculture Of our secs
ston% Communtcations on all practical subs
joctS pertaining to tho farm nre earnestly
solicited. And contributors may rely on
tho prompt publication Of their articles, as
tho proprietor has determined, on tho first
day Of November next. TO convert tho Ears
'tner into q Weekly Agricultural and FnmiIy
Journal, and will Thus be enablod to publish
everything In season. No advance will bo
made In the present subscription prico.
,si.a#td WM. II. BERNARD,
Ell. nnd Pro Carolina Flrmcr.
q Il .ROB'r. X. BRIAN.
Associate Editor,
. u.s.. ....r.. Wilmington, N. G.
Aus. 1900. %5&}e, : y %1E i.
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