The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-27
81 Agricultural Paper.

W q sAke pleaeure ID giving space u
The annexed prospectus Of 90 sgricul'
paper that viii be Of the utmost value
aud benefit TO the farmers of South
Carolina.
Recognizing the progress being made
Ia agriculture and horticulture in the
Cotton States, and realizing the demand
for crthodox, Bp-to-dafe literature upon
shess, as well as other departments q
rural iadustry. it seems that an invit-
ing feld lies open for the advent Of an
agricnFsaral Journal devoted to the
aavancemeDt Of the interests Of those
engsged 10 ssthe most healthfal. most
useful aud moss noble employment ol
man. We have. therefore. decided to
publish Southern Farmer and Hort.
culturist % broad gaage Journal in
ahich car rural friends Will end instruc-
lion upon every subject st interest to
tue tiller Of the soil.
Upop dts pages will be nirrored The
best though aud practica for the 6eid,
The ssosk yard, the dairy,the garden,
:he orchard. the vineyard, the poultry
ysrd shs flower yard and the home
eiirrle
Espseill emphasis vill be placed
npon ~ ateser will Contribute to rem
deriEx rural homes more attractive. and
life a. Ire farm moro bappy and pros
porous.
WHHe us columns will be open to
the daisc.,ssion Of ali questions OF agri-
culture politissl economy andssuch pro-
posed pubic measures ss affect the in-
terests Of the agricultural industry !;
poshing political OF partissn will be
admitted. Public measures viii be dis
sScussed frcm the standpoint Of the coun-
~ gentle man but all parsizan politics
silE Be not only excluded from its
edisofias columns bus from contribu-
tioDs q well.
hiIs Il will labor 10 uphold an
esesated social end moral standard,
sssociased With temperance and Chris
tiapisy noahing partizan or sectarian
usiiH Be admitted
Uade. 10 c;rc1ustsDoss will South
ern Farmer and Hortioaltnris. become
The orgsn Of any one Organization. but
sts columns viii Be ever open and its
editorial pen ever ready 70 promote the
{ waifarc of voluntary organisations no
matter 81 what name they may be,
knoun. provided their object and effort
point tothe advancement Of the pros.
psfisy. education aud happiness of the
agricultural classes. To this end its
colamas will be open, free Of charge,
TO all of6eial announcements Of such
oreanisasions
It IS desired also that Sonshern Far
meE aud EIorticulturiss shall become .
medium Of exchange Of friendly discus
saion upon all subjecss rela.ing to rural
ssiiffa
son,snDication vii sppesr until
il has passed under the critical eye Of
Tho editor. aud whenever deemed neces-
ssry editorial Comment viii be append
ed s. contabutions aud extracts
Il has been our fixed policy. as con-.
dusiye to refinement and good morals.
80 have nothing TO do with any enter
priss or organizations from which
lsdie, were excluded. We cordi-
ally iosite contributions from ladies oD
any subject in which they are interest.
ed, whetber It be fashions or culinary
recipes, tie latest novel or the domestic
manipuhtion Of milk aud butter
They are assured that nothing shall
ever appess 10 the colannp Of Southern
Farmer aod Horsicnlturiss which can
offend the most modest or fastidious.
South err Fsner and Hor,culturiss
will Be ever found battling in the front
rank Of the friends Of all eduction
which Iookg TO The development Of oar
youth into asefcl men and women No
class Of citizens ssmors deeply interest.
ed IN the improvement Of the public
school system. especially 10 the rural
districts than the tillers Of the soil.
The friends Of such Improvements will
6nd onr coianos 90, only open for CHS
discussion ef this vial question. but an
unequalled medium through which to
reach those most interested in The sub
jeos
Higher Institutions of learning. By
uhatever name known. will 6ud friend
in Southern Farmer and Hossiculturiss,
and If apy bobby is aduisited to
iss. eolums is viii be that Of industrial
and secbnical education not ooly 10 col
leges bat IN local schools; not only for
boys but for girls as we'll.
Whne digoi6ed, good humored. dis
scnssioo. of ali legitimate subjects are
cordially invited. no offensive pcrsou-
aii:ies will be allowed
No matter how thorough may be the
education CT scientific training of the
e