RAIN GAUGE AT PHILADELPHIA.

In. hun.
Novem.8,Rain,0.17
11 to 12,Rain and some Snow2.35
21,Rain,0.30
Dec.4,do.0.98
9,do.0.34
15,do.0.18
21,do.0.11

TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The present number of the Rural Magazine will complete a volume; and is intended also to terminate our editorial labours in the present form. It may perhaps be proper, briefly to advert to the circumstances which have led to this determination.

We embarked in the enterprise, without making promises not designed to be performed, or indulging extravagant expectations, as to patronage and emolument. We honestly believed that important services might be rendered to the agricultural interests, which we consider the great and growing interests of our country, by the extensive circulation of such a publication. We had no doubt, that enlightened and public spirited farmers, would have gladly availed themselves of our pages, for the purpose of disseminating useful information, connected with the prosperity and advancement of the FIRST OF ARTS. In this reasonable expectation, we are compelled to acknowledge, that we have been entirely disappointed.

Our farmers of Pennsylvania, who as practical men, if they do not surpass, are at least inferior to none in the United States, have discovered a most extraordinary reluctance in committing to writing the result of their experience. Hence a principal difficulty in supporting with a suitable degree of animation, an agricultural paper in this place.

We nevertheless look forward to the period, and we hope it is not far distant, when many of the discouragements which now present themselves will have disappeared; when such a work, or one perhaps exclusively devoted to AGRICULTURE and RURAL AFFAIRS, will be called for, by those most immediately interested. When this time shall arrive, we may possibly again undertake a work of this kind; but at present, lest we should be considered obtrusive, our editorial duties are relinquished.

To this we are reluctantly impelled, as well by pecuniary considerations, (for our subscription list has not latterly increased as was expected,) as for the reason already stated.

In reviewing the course which has been pursued, we are unconscious of having omitted any exertion, or failed in the performance of any stipulation, which the terms of our engagements seemed to us to impose. The twelve numbers published, will form a handsome volume; and we are induced to believe, contain many articles well worthy of preservation. For such of our friends, who may wish to have these bound, and will place them in our hands for that purpose, we will employ a binder, and see that the work is executed neatly, and on the most moderate terms.

To those of our patrons who have been punctual in their remittances, we return our thanks. Those who appear to have been unmindful of this duty, will we trust remember, as stimulating circumstances, the smallness and justice of our claims.—With these observations, we respectfully take leave of our readers, and feel desirous of parting with them, with sentiments of mutual good will.

As we cannot reciprocate the favour to those editors who have sent us their papers in exchange for ours, we of course will not expect to receive them in future.

PHILADELPHIA,

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