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other topics, of leading interest to the landholders of the 
South, will be freely discussed in our pages ; and we call 
upon each and every one of our readers to aid us with 
their pens, and to give us in a brief and succinct style, 
the result of their observation and experience in all mat- 
ters to which our journal is devoted. We have, already, 
the promise of assistance from many of the ablest agricul- 
tural and horticultural writers of the South, and can, if 
each of our readers will contribute his quota of informa- 
tion, promise a better and more interesting journal than 
we have ever yet furnished. We need only the kind co- 
operation and support of the lovers of progress and im~ 
prorement. and we should be oblivious of past favors if we j 
allowed ourselves to think it will be denied us hereafier. 1 
Wc start, therefore, upon the new volume and New Year, I 
with renewed hope and bright prospects ; and trust we j 
shall have the companionship of all our old friends, and j 
many new ones — to each of whom we cordially wish a 
“Happy New' Year.” 
THE MONTGOMERY ^ALA.) AGRICULTURAL FAIR. 
We attended the First Annual Fair of the Agricultural 
Society of Alabama, w’hich was held in Montgomery on 
the 20th of November (1855); and it affords us much 
pleasure to say, that w'e never witnessed, in any State, 
an inaugural Fair of equal excellence. 
At this late day, and after the subject has, in a measure, 
been exhausted by the various notices and reports of the 
daily press, it is not necessary to enter into any minute 
detail of the exhibition ; which in its general features, re- 
sembled other Southern Agricultural Fairs, heretofore so 
often described in our journal. That all the Departments 
should be so well and creditably filled, as they were, how- 
ever ; and that so many objects of interest and utility 
could be gathered together and so tastefully arranged, at 
the First Fair, w'as more than the most sanguine members 
of the Society dared to hope; and the consequence was, 
a general feeling of agreeable disappointment in all w'ho 
visited the grounds. Indeed, it was quite cheering to 
w’itness the good feeling and enthusiasm which seemed to 
pervade all classes of visitors and to note the evident inter- 
est wdiich was felt in the success of the exhibition. This 
spirit of emulation and interest is the life of an Agricul- 
tural Society, and we trust our Alabama friends w'ill not 
allow it to wane or diminish. If they are true to them- 
selves they W'ill not ; for their noble State is rich in all 
resources that make a people great and happy ; and their 
Agricultural and Mechanical associations can, if properly 
managed, do much toward rendering these resources 
available and benificent. 
We have no fear for the future of our sister State — her 
destiny is onvardl She has made a most auspicious open- 
ing movement in agricultural improvement ; and, w'e 
doubt not, will rapidly progress from year to year. We 
bid her “God speed” in the good work ; and hope the 
Fair just concluded may be the precursor of many more 
of even far greater excellence. 
DoMES’nc Economy, Recipes, &c. — We had in type 
an interesting chapter of household recipes, which was 
unavoidably postponed until our next. Several very ex- 
cellent original communications, afew adveitisements, and 
many selected articles are also in the same category. 
Premiums. — Not a few of car active and zealous friends 
have already forwarded their lists of subscribers, and 
claimed the premiums offered in our November and De- 
cember numbers. We shall leave the lists open until the 
first of March. ?i.x\ A hope there w'ill be many more applicants 
for the premiums , which we will take pleasure in sending 
forward according to dir<‘“ctions. 
“Nankeen Cotton” Seed. — We want half a bushel of 
this seed for a friend. Who can supply us I Any person 
having it, will confer a favor by addressing the Editors, at 
once. 
Fish Ponds. — T he very complete and valuable article 
ofDr. Bach.man, is concluded in our present number. It 
is by far the best popular treatise upon this interesting 
subject yet published, and we commend its careful perusal 
to all our readers. 
To CoRREspo.vDEN'rs. — Articles bearing the following 
signatures have been received and are on file — J. B. P. — 
A. S—H.-Junior-B. F. R.-L. P. H.— C. W. E.— Sam 
— A. D— J. S. L.— S. M. B. — W. F., and many others. 
They shall all receive proper attention hereafter. 
Delay. — The present number wms delayed several days, 
owing to the non-arrival of new' type, ordered from 
New York ; but hereafter, w'e hope, to greet our readers 
punctually at the beginning of the month. 
The Fertilizer. A Practical Treatise an Manvres. 
— This is the title of a little work from the pen of our 
friend, Robert Nelson, A. M., of Macon. The table of 
contents embraces : General Remarks on Manure-. Veget- 
able Manures : Green Manure, Humus, Ashes. Animal 
Manures: Chemical composition of Ordure and Urine, 
Muck, Poudrette, Bone Manure, Miscellaneous Animal 
Matters, Urine, Guano, Ammonia. Mineral Manures: 
Lime, Sulphuric Acid, Gypsum, Manuring Salt, jMarl. 
Conclusion. It w'ill be seen that the subjects treated of are 
of the utmost importance to all tillers of soil, and w'e com- 
mend this unpretending little treatise to the study of out' 
readers. 
For sale by Joseph M. Boardman, of Macon, Ga. 
The “Country Gentleman” and “Albany Cultiva- 
tor, w'ill be published hereafter by Luther Tucker & 
Son, W'ho will be assisted in the editorial department by, 
JoH.v J. Thomas and Joseph ILrris, all of whom are well 
and favorably known to the agricultural community. 
The Country Gentle'man is published weekly at and 
the Albany Cultivator, monthly at 50 cents per annum. 
Address L. Tucker Sov, Albany, New' York. 
See advertisement ofSAXTO.v & Co.’s “Agricultur- 
al Reading Room” in New York, and whenever you go to 
the “great emporium,” drop in and seethe worthy and 
clever proprietors. 
§:^Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, has our 
tlianks for public documents, seeds, &;c. 
