DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE IMPEOVEMENT OF SOCTHEEN AGRIC OLTUEE . 
VOL. Xni. AUGUSTA, GA., DIXKMBER, 1855. 
NO. 12. 
WILLIAM S. JONES, Puelishkr. 
DANIEL LEE, M. D., D. REDMOND, Editors- 
[CIRCULAR.] I 
TO THE PLANTERS, FART,IERS, HORTICULTURISTS, 
AND RURAL RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH! ! 
• I 
This numl::er of our journal 'i^mplctes the present j 
rolunie. The Southern Cvttivntor is now tlioroughly i 
and permanently established, liaving been before the pub- | 
lie ^ov thirteen ycar$, (wc regret to say) many of j 
our people who cultivate and gain tlicir living from the i 
soil, arc still apparently'ignorant of its value. | 
You, however, who have perused its pagc.s for any j 
length of time, are now corcy^etent to judge of its merits; 
.and, we doubt not, will fcel'wllling to point out its }>ecu- 
liar advantages to your friends and neighbors, who have 
not yet become acquainted with its aims, objects and 
utility. 
These aims and objects are, briefly, to improve the Agri- 
culture and Horticulture of these Southern States, and to 
contribute, as far as possible, to the enjoyment, elevation 
and 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 we are daily receiving from subscribers 
in all parts of the South, we believe the Cultivatar 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 who 
hare 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 
our zealous friends and co-workers to go about among 
their friends and neighbors and form clubs, which often 
numberfrom twenty to one hundred, or even more. 
We are aware that many otherwise sensible people 
. have imbibed a prejudioe against what they style “boolc 
farming;” but as well might they decry and condemn 
“book doctoring,” “book lawyering,” “book preaching” 
and all other descriptions of learning gleaned from books. 
When it is remembered that “book farming” is generally 
the x'ecorded experience and practical dcd-ucticni of our 
best, wisest and most successful agriculturists, who great- 
ly enlarge their audience by wiliHg osit instead of ipeak- 
ing their views and opinions, and wlm thus place on per- 
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 th.e hope, then, of increasin.g the circulation and 
usefulness of the CuHivotor 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 
niany 'nev: names to his own, and forward to us before the 
beginning of our next volume, in January, 1856, 
TEFxMS OF THE CULTIVATOR. 
One C'py, 1 year.. .§1 I Tu-enty-jlvc Copies, 1 year.S'iN) 
Six Copies, “ ... 5 1 One 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 
olfer the following 
PREMIUMS. 
1. For every Fifty Dollars sent us, we will forward 
Fifty Copies of the Cultivnior 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 selection. 
2. For Twenty-Five Dollars, we will send 25 copies of 
the Cultivator, and S7 in choice Fruit Trees or Books, as 
before. 
3. For Fifteen Dollars, 15 copies of the Cultivato-r, and 
S4 in Fruit Trees or Books. 
4. For Ten Dollars, 10 copies of the Cultivate and 
$2 50 in Fruit Trees or Books, 
5. For Five Dollars. G copies of the Cultivator, or 5 
copies and Si 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. 
2^°The postage on the Cultivator, when prepaid at the 
office where it is received, is only about six cents per veart 
Sample numbers always sent gratuitously, when desired. 
Large sums of money n.ay be sent in checks or drafts* 
payable to Wm. S. Jones. The Bills of all specie p*yi*g 
