THE 



FARMERS' REGISTER: 



A MONTHLY PUBLICATION, 



DEVOTED TO THE 



IMPROVEMENT OF THE PRACTICE, 



SUPPORT OF THE INTERESTS 



AGRICULTURE. 



And he gave it for his opinion, "that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of gras^i, to grow upon a spot of 

 ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the 

 whole race of politicians put together." Swift. 



EDMUND RUFFIN, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. 



VOL. VIII.— 1840. 



PETERSBURG, VA.: 



PRINTED BY EDMUND AND JULIAN C. RUFFIN. 

 1840. 



