DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOU THERN AGRICOLTITilE. 
AUGUSTA^ GiL; NOVEMBER, 1855. ^ 
VOL. XIII. 
WO. 11, 
WILLTA^J S. JONES, Publisher. 
DANIEL LEE, M. D., and D. REDMOND, Editors. 
/ [CIRCULAR.] 
TO THI^ planters, FARMERS, HORTICULTURISTS 
an/ RURAL RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH! 
Ano*ier number of our journal will complete the pre- 
sent vt'ume. The Southern Cultivator \s now thoroughly 
and pfmanently established, having been before the pub- 
lic thirteen years, though (wc regret to say) many of 
our jjople who cultivate and gain their living from the 
soil/re still apparently ignorant of its value. 
Yu, however, who have perused its pages for any 
]eiT^h of time, are now competent to judge of its merits; 
an we doubt not, will feel willing to point out its pecu- 
lieadvantages to your friends and neighbors, who have 
n yet become acquainted v/ith its aims, objects and 
ulity. 
These aims and objects are, briefly, to improve the Agri- 
dture and Horticulture of these Southern States, and to 
ontribute, as far as possible, to the enjoyment, elevation 
nd profit of those who 'are endeavoring to build up our 
great and important rural interests. 
Judging from numerous and constantly-repeated words 
of approval which w’e are daily receiving from subscribers 
in all parts of the South, we believe the Cultivo.for is 
properly appreciated and doing much good wherever it is 
known and circulated. There is yet, however, (as before 
stated) a large class of agriculturists in the South wiio 
have scarcely even heard of it ; and to reach this class, 
we request the assistance of all our present readers and 
subscribers. 
To extend its circulation, it has been usual with some of 
:)ur zealous friends and co-workers to go about among 
heir friends and neighbors and fo^rm dubs, which often 
lumberfrom twenty to one hundred, or even more. 
We are aware that many otherwise sensible people 
ave imbibed a prejudice against what they style “book 
rming;” bvit as well might they decry and condemn 
took doctoring,” “book lawyering,” “book preaching” 
d all other descriptions of learning gleaned from books, 
hen it is remembered that “book farming” is generally 
5 recorded experience and practical deduction of om- 
it, wisest and most successful agriculturists, who great- 
enlarge their audience by voting out instead oi spcak- 
iug their views and opinions, and who thus place on per- 
il manent and enduring record much that would otherwise 
die with them and be lost forever; it must be evident that 
all such prejudice as we have alluded to has no good foun- 
dation, and is unworthy of this age of improvement and 
progress. 
With the hope, then, of increasing the circulation and 
usefulness of the Cultivator throughout the South, we con- 
fidently rely upon the vigorous aid and co-operation of all 
our present subscribers ; each of whom, we trust, will add 
many new names to his own, and forward to us before the 
beginning of our next volume, in January, 1856. 
TERMS OF THE CULTIVATOR. 
One Copy, 1 year... SI 1 Tuxniy-five Copies, 1 year.S'JO 
Six Copies, “ ... 5 I 07ie Hundred “ “ . 75 
And, by way of offering further inducements to exer- 
tion, and as a slight remuneration to those who may be 
disposed to exert themselves in our behalf, we cheerfully 
offer the following 
PREMIUJVIS. 
1. For every Fifty Dollars sent us, we will forward 
Fifty Copies of ilie Cultivator for one year, as we may be 
directed, and award the person who sends the money 
Fifteen Dollars worth of choice Fruit Trees or Books of 
his own seiectic’.i. 
2. For Twenty-Five Dollars, w'^e will send 25 copies of 
the CidUcatvr, and S/ in choice Fruit Trees or Books, as 
before. 
3. For Fifteen Dollars, 15 copies of the Cultivator, and 
S'l in Fruit Trees or Books. 
4. Fpr Ten Dollars, 10 copies of the Cultivator and 
S'2 50 in Fruit Trees or Books. 
5. For Five Dollars, 6 copies of the Cultivator, or 5 
copies and .$1 25 in Trees or Books. 
In all cases where it is not convenient to send trees 
or books, or where the parties prefer it, we will send 
the cash, or they can retain the proper proportion, as 
above, in remitting. 
Sy The postage on the Cultivate, when prepaid at the 
office where it is received, is only about six cents per year I 
Sample numbers always sent gratuitously, when desired. 
Large sums of money may be sent in checks or drafts, 
payable to Wm. S. Jones. The Bills of all specie paying 
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