To further the work of agricultural and horticultural organization. To advocate industrial education in the correct sense of the term. To lead the van in the great contest of the people against monopolies and the unjust encroachments of capital. To discuss the events and questions of the day without fear or favor. To provide information concerning the public domain, Western soil, climate, water, railroads, schools, churches, and society. To answer inquiries on all manner of subjects coming within its sphere. To furnish the latest and most important industrial news at home and abroad. To give full and reliable crop, weather, and market reports. To present the family with pure, choice, and interesting literature. To amuse and instruct the young folks. To gather and condense the general news of the day. To be, in brief, an indispensable and unexceptionable farm and home companion for the people of the whole country. The style and form of the paper are now exactly what they should be. The paper used is of superior quality. The type is bold and clear. The illustrations are superb. The departments are varied and carefully arranged. The editorial force is large and capable. The list of contributors is greatly increased, and embraces a stronger array of talent than is employed on any similar paper in this country. We challenge comparison with any agricultural journal in the land. THE PRAIRIE FARMER is designed for all sections of the country. In entering upon the campaign of 1884, we urge all patrons and friends to continue their good works in extending the circulation of our paper. On our part we promise to leave nothing undone that it is possible for faithful, earnest work--aided by money and every needed mechanical facility--to do to make the paper in every respect still better than it has ever been before. * * * * * SPECIAL NOTICE To each Subscriber who will remit us $2.00 between now and February 1st, 1884, we will mail a copy of THE PRAIRIE FARMER FOR ONE YEAR, AND ONE OF OUR NEW STANDARD TIME COMMERCIAL MAPS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA--showing all the Counties, Railroads, and Principal Towns up to date. This comprehensive map embraces all the country from the Pacific Coast to Eastern New Brunswick, and as far north as the parallel of 52 deg., crossing Hudson's Bay. British Columbia; Manitoba, with its many new settlements; and the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, completed and under construction, are accurately and distinctly delineated. It extends so far south as to Include Key West and more than half of the Republic of Mexico. It is eminently adapted for home, school, and office purposes. The retail price of the Map alone is $2.00. Size, 58 × 41 inches. Scale, about sixty miles to one inch. * * * * * READ THIS. ANOTHER SPECIAL OFFER. [Illustration] "THE LITTLE DETECTIVE." WEIGHS 1/4 OZ. TO 25 LBS.