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EDITOR'S TABLE. 



To OUR Patrons ant> Rkadf.rs. — Our present number 

 is before you. Of its contents you can judge by perusal. 

 We have but few promises to make as to what we shall 

 do in future numbers, but can only say that our most un- 

 wearied exertions shall not be wanting to make the Gene- 

 see Farmer an indispensable companion to every tiller 

 of the soil, whether he cultivates much or little land. We 

 have no agents except those whose interest in the diffusion 

 of sound, practical knowledge prompts to exertions in our 

 behalf ; and to them we tender our sincere thanks for past 

 favors, and hope for a continuance of the same. M^e are 

 promised the assistance of able correspondents on various 

 topics connected with agriculture and its kindred branches, 

 and shall strive to furnish our readers with matter which 

 shall have a permanent and lasting value. Will each one 

 of our friends show this to his neighbors and acquaintances, 

 and aid as far as consistent in extending our circulation ? 

 We shall try to give " value received " for every subscrip- 

 tion, in tlie information presented in our columns ; and to 

 all our friends, old and new, we cordially wish a Uapi'y 

 New Year. 



The Progress of Aoricui.turai. Literature. — 

 Many years since, the publication of the Genesee 

 Farmer was commenced in this city by the present pro- 

 prietor of the Albany Cultivator. At that time there 

 were but three or four agricultural papers in the Union. 

 Newspapers of the day paid no attention to the interests 

 of the soil, and it was very rare to see any articles relating 

 to agriculture in their columns. The great mass of the 

 cultivators of the earth were not awake to their own best 

 interests, and neglected to inform themselves on matters 

 pertaining to their vocation. Now the case is widely dif- 

 ferent. There is hardly a State but what has its periodi- 

 cal devoted to agriculture; and with each accession to 

 the number of agricultural journals, the number of readers 

 increases in equal ratio. To show the interest at present 

 manifested in agriculture and its kindred arts, we give a 

 brief summary of the monthly journals now published in 

 different sections of the Union and the Canadas, and also 

 notice a few of the weekly publications. 



New England Farmer : Devoted to Agriculture and its 

 Kindred Arts and Sciences. Simon Brown, Editor ; Fred- 

 erick Holbrook and Henry F. French, Associates. Boston : 

 Reynolds Si Nourse, Publishers. Monthly, 48 pp. $1. 



The Cultivator : A Monthly Journal of Agriculture, 

 Horticulture and Domestic Economy. Luther Tucker, J. 

 J. Thomas and Jos. Warren, Editors. Albany: Luther 

 Tucker, Publisher. 32 pp. 50 cts. 



Working Farmer; Devoted to the Interests of Agricul- 

 ture. Horticulture, Floriculture, Gardening, &c. Prof. J. 

 J. Mapes, Editor. New York : F. McCready, Publisher. 

 Monthly, 24 pp. $1. 



Wool Grower and Stock Register : Primarily devoted 

 to the Interests engaged in Wool Growing and Stock Hus- 

 bandry. T. C. Peters and Jos. Harris. Editors. Roches- 

 ter, N. Y. : D. D. T. Moore, Publisher. Monthly, 32 pp. 

 60 cts. 



The American Farmer. Baltimore : Samuel Sands, 

 Publisher. Monthly, 32 pp. $1. 



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Pennsylvania Farm Journal : Devoted to Agricul 

 Horticulture and Rural Economv. J. L. Darlington 

 A. M. Sjiangler, Editors. West Chester, Pa. : Bo 

 Meredith jt Co., Publishers. Monthly, 32 pp. SI. 



The Southern Planter : Devoted to Agriculture ant 

 Household Arts. Frank (1. Ruffin, Editor. Richni 

 Va.: P. D. Bernhard. Montlily, 32 pp. $1. 



F.irmer's Journal. J. F. Tompkins. Editor. Rali 

 N. C: W. D. Cooke & Co., Publishers. Monthl) 

 pp. SI. 



Southern Cultivator : Devoted exclusively to the 

 proveraent of Southern Agriculture. Daniel Lee, M 

 and D. Redmond, Editors. Augusta, Ga. : Wm. S. J( 

 Publisher. iMonthly, 32 pp. |1. 



Soil of the South : Devoted to Southern Agriculture 

 Horticulture. James M. Chambers, Agricultural Edi 

 Cliarles A. Peabody, Horticultural" Editor. Coluni 

 Ga. : Lomax & Ellis, Publishers. Slonthly, .32 ]ip. < 



The Connecticut Valley Earmer : A Monthly Jou 

 of Agriculture. Horticulture and Rural Economy. J 

 Nash, Editor. Springfield, Mass. : S. Bowles & Co., I 

 lishers. Monthly. 50 cts. 



The American Cotton Planter : A Monthly Journal 

 voted to Improved Plantation Economy, Manufactu 

 and tlie Mechanic Arts. N. B. Cloud, M. D., Edi 

 Montgomery, Ala.: Address Editor, at Lockwood, i 

 32 pp. $1. 



Michigan Farmer. R. F. Johnstone, Editor ; Wat' 

 Isham and S. B. Noble. Associates. Detroit, Mi( 

 Johnstone & Duncklee, Publishers. Monthly, 32 pp. 

 [On account of the death of Mr. Fox, the Farmer's C< 

 panion will be united with the Michigan Farmer after 

 date.] 



The Prairie Farmer : Devoted to Western Agricult 

 Horticulture, Mechanics and Education. J. Ambi 

 Wight and J. A. Kennicott, Proprietors. Monthly, 

 pp. $1. 



Wisconsin Farmer : Devoted to North-western Agri< 

 ture, iic. Mark Miller and S. P. Lathrop, Editors. Jai 

 ville. Wis. : Miller & Lathrop, Publishers. Monthly, 

 pp. $1. 



The Iowa Farmer and Horticulturist. Jas. W. Grii 

 and J. F. Tallant, Editors. Burlington, Iowa : •' T( 

 graph Printing Co.," Publishers. Monthly, 24 pp. $ 



The Valley Farmer: Adapted to the Wants of the J 

 sissippi Valley. Ephraim Abbott, Editor. St. Lot 

 Woodward & Abbott, Publishers. Monthly, 32 pp. j 



The Plow, the Loom, and the Anvil : Devoted to S 

 entific and Practical Agriculture, Manufactures, Mechan 

 New Inventions, a sound Protective Policy, &c. N 

 York : Jlyron Finch, Publisher. Monthly, 04 pp. $3. 



The Canadian Agriculturist, and Journal of Tranw 

 tions of the Board of Agriculture, &c. G. Bucklai 

 Editor. Toronto : Wm. McDougall, Proprietor. Month 

 32 pp. $1. 



The Magazine of Horticulture, &c. C. M. Hovey, E' 

 tor. Boston, Alass. : Hovey & Co., Publishers. Month 

 23 pp. $2. 



The Horticulturist. Patrick Barry, Editor. Rochest' 

 N. Y.: James Vick, Jr.. Publisher and Proprietor. Month 

 48 pp. $2 ; Colored Edition, $5. 



Ohio Cultivator: Devoted to Agriculture, HorticuHo] 

 and Domestic and Riu'al Economy. M. B. Bateham a, 

 S. B. Harris, Editors. Columbus, O. : Bateham &, Harr 

 Editors. Semi-monthly, 16 pp. $1. 



The Farm and Shop : Devoted to Agriculture, Hortict 

 ture, Manufactures, General News, &c. O. F. Mayhe 

 and J. B. Dillon. Editors. Indianapolis, Ind. : Mayhe 

 & Fahnstock, Publishers. Semi-monthly, IG pp. $1. 



Indiana Farmer. D. P. Holloway. W. T. Dennis an 

 R. T. Reed, Editors. Richmond, Ind.: Holloway & C< 

 Publishers. Semi-monthly, 16 pp. $1. 



