Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-09-28
or THE RURAL sun.


sltc growing interest fc,t since the close
81 IN war, In The development Of the ag-
rcultfral aud material Interests Of the
ana INC svdent de 6yo on mie par.
rrsentntjve organ, and some channel thro'
which the producing classes may be heard
have indnceda plumber Of substantial ~ lo eiii-
establish frst-class Journal, To DO called
the RURAL Sun, which win shortly be is
sued frOm the state capital.
This paper will aim TO he the exponent Of
the Industry Of the country; TO encourage
the farmer; to facilitate production: to see
ngainst the accumulation ofcapital ID com
nercial centres, which has tho effect Of
discouraging the Rgrlculturists OF the conn
try by creatinget one time fictitious values
for farm products, and then depressing
prices below the cost of production. The
managers OF the Rural Sun will make Il n
poiut TO keep the farmer well informed
rs to advances made In agricultural science;
a. to the condition of growing crops, the
state of the markets, the price of labor, the
tendencies Of trade; aud while i will neg
feet no branch of husbandry IL will give
special attention TO those subjects which
will ensure competent reward for hardy
industry. A
World the almost illimitable resources OF
the south, and especially OF the great state
Of Tennessec; It's vast mineral and agricul-
tiTal wealth. that lies siunbering in her
mountain chains, or undeveloped in her
fertile valleys. IL will present truthful and
reliable information In reference To the
various counties giving the aptitudes,
analyses and capacities of the soils, the
diversity of crops. tho price of lands the
disposition of the PEOPLE towards immi-
grants, the quality Of the timber, the ca
paclty of the strenms, the social cha racter-
istlcs-in word, to furnish all such infor-
fnntion as will be useful to either citizens
or strangers. This feature, believed TO be
new. will add no little TO the value of the
publication.
TGinsurc the preservation ofsuch mass
OF valuqble facts, a form suitable for bind
Ing has been selected.
The Rural sun will BE conducted In the
interests Of no clique, controlled by no
rings, and bought by no monopolies, but
viii fearlessly guard the rights and main
tain the principles that will bring success
10 tic farmer and prosperity TO the artisan.
IL will endcavor To infuse n new vitality
into these most useful classes, stimulating
them To renewed vigor and eXertion, fully
believing. rs the managers do, that these
classes constitute the inainstay of national
strength and prosperity, and form a bull
wark against the cOrruptions and deprav-
itics of the age. The paper viii be their
orgtn' Win lts COLUMNS ms open az al, times
affect their interests and wefl-being.
The stockholders being practical farmers,
VIII see met no yapid, siekly' and closet;
It's columns to mislead the unsuspecting or
getheinexperienced. Plain, prac-
teal facts from practical men who them
selves have been successful, will be gath
cred and presented In its pages for the gull
dance and encouragement of ALL
J.. b. KILLEDREw, ESQ, whose name is
well and favorably known to the farmers
throughout the State and country, has
been elected Edltor-in Chief, to be assisted
by the ablest agricultural writers OF the
South; among the rest DR.. J. NJ. Stafford,
state Geelogist, and Prof. Hunter Nichol-
son, OF the State Agricultural College at
Knoxville. The Household Department
will be in charge of Mrs. L.. Virginia French
whose elegance and popularity as n writer,
added TO her known familiarity with all
that pertains to domestic economy, Will
make this an interesting and valuable fea-
turc. Commodore Maury, the great Sci
enlist of the South, has promised to be a
contributor, and many valuable articles
may be- looked for from his fertile pen.
The Rural Sun will be issued Thursday
of each week, on fine white paper, clear,
open type, well illustrated. 10 pages of four
columns each, stitched and trimmed, be-
ing In no respect inferior to any paper in
the land.
TERMS: Single copy. per year, $3.50; Clubs
of Four copies, per year. 1925; Clubs of ten
or more copies, per year, $500. Any person
getting club of ten or more shall have
one copy gratis
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