The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-09-08
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To Every Farmer and Planter in the Two
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Ohr llllaS,
The Carolina Farmer was es,abl sh-
ed in November 1868, as the organ of
the farmers and planters OF North and
South Carolina. That it has thus far
fulfilled the expectations Of its friends is
abundantly evidenced by the general
and increased favor with which it has
; been received, But the success, already
attained, though gral,ft ing is not all
that they hope for and confidently an
ticipa'e. 1t is especially desirable to
MAKE the Carolina Farmer the medium
through which the views of the most
intelligent practical farmers Of the two
Ca olinas may be exchanged. The ad-
vantagcs OF such medium are 80 Oh.
vious that it is not necessary to enlarge
on them. Your own intelligence will
suggest all that should be saie on this
point.
You must concedc that our section Of
country needs an organ of this kind -
We have already suffered so much from
ignorance and unskilfulness in the cul.
nvation of the soil, that it has become
duty on the part Of our enlightened
agricultnrists 10 make general and
united effort for the correction Of the
evil. Poverty and bankruptcy have
invaded the homes Of our people 10 a
sad extent. and these evils can only be
averted by Improving our system of Ag-
ricullure. All wealth originates in the
soil, and the growth of towns and cities
without corresponding increase in
agriculture, is Fictitious and unprofita-
BILE. We want a healthy and flourish
ing agriculture as the busis Of our indus.
trial system When we obtain this,
commerce will flourish, capital be accu-
mulated, manufactures established, rail-
roads built wherever needed and pros
perity and contentnlent prevail. AS an
intelligent and patriotic citizen ask
yourself whether you cannot do some
thing towards the accomplishment OF nm
object so noble2 You may possibly
think that your individual efforts in this
direction can accomplish nothing worthy
of note. but remember how great is the
power of free press in spreading truth
and correcting error Moreover there
ls common bond Of sympathy connect.
ing those Of like pursuits. and word
fly. epoken will often. tough many. ,pn
the right chord, awaken IN them thought
and stir up Others to give publicity to
thoughts valuable and instructive.
The subscriber therefore appeals to
you as patriot and an intelligent farm.
er to aid them with your pen in build
ing up the agriculture Of our ssction.
give TO yonr brother agriculturallsts,
through the columns of The Carolina
Farmer, the benefits Of your observa-
tons and reflections. So dong you
will contribute to the elevation OF tn,
noble pursuit of agriculture, the prosper.
lty of yoni country and the happiness
Of its people.
Farmers, write for your paper, "and
thus enable us to make the Carolina
Farmer journal suited to lie agIicnl-
ture OF our section. Communications
on all practical subjects pertaining TO
the farm are earnestly solicited. And
contributors may rely on the prompt
publication of their articles, as the pro.
prietor has determined, on the first day
ofsN November next, to convert the Farm.
er into Weekly Agricultural and
Family Journal, and will thus be ena--
bled TO publish every thing in season.
No advance will be made in the present
subscription price.
WIN. H. BERNARD,
Editor and Proprietor Carolina Far.
RoB'T. X. BRYAN,
Associate Editor
Wilmington, ~ c.