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ISSN 0272-3417
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This page last updated: 5th June 2005. 		Farming Uncle #90

Farming Uncle is an alternative network magazine. It is a photocopied pamphlet of 23 pages mostly filled with advertisements, which themselves have a high-value comedic aspect. For example,

Native Newsletter, Free for LSASE — Willy Whitefeather
and
Survivor Newsletter — Sample $2
The ads range widely from Native American classifieds to notices for Amy's Bread, Pen-Pals, Feather Fanciers and a Multi-Purpose Table. Interspersed throughout are jokes, comments, recipes, herbal remedies, advice on gardening, an article from a newspaper New Echota Wednesday May 14, 1829 and an item called PHILLIS WHEATLEY, THE NEGRO POETESS, and more.

I liked this bon mot:

Avoid people using the word: "Basically" and ones wearing sunglasses indoors & when it is dark and drizzling.

reviewer: Patricia Prime.
Farming Uncle #91

Quarterly A5 stapled booklet with 24 pages including the cover.

This is the 26th year of Farming Uncle. It is packed with advertisements and tit bits which really make you feel close to the farming community. There are some interesting little recipes too. Included are thoughts from George McGuir e about the Iraq war, along with other sombre items, but the overall tone is mild and very pleasant. Some of the adds are bazaar, intriguing, wacky. I nice little read. To give you a taster, here is an item from the listing:

	May I please have my gold trimmed 
	white grand piano back!...  And very
	valuable china closet with collection of
	very valuable cups + saucers!

reviewer: Doreen King.
Farming Uncle #92

Farming Uncle is a quaint little periodical now in its 27th year. Based in the United States it features a diverse range of advertisements, ranging from granny's recipes to pen-pal appeals. The issue contains anecdotes, jokes, and a review about bee keeping in Syria. The magazine identifies itself as a

Periodical for natural people and mother nature lovers
Although it is aimed at farmers, anybody devoted to holistic living (especially those that like to cook) will find this a gem to read. It is clear to see how the magazine has made it to its 27th year.

reviewer: Hayley Riches.
Farming Uncle #95

This is a curious little publication. It calls itself an Alternative Network Magazine,

a Philosophyzine! Zine of Simplicity, common sense, honesty, decency etc etc.
This doesn't fully convey what it is. It is A5 in size and looks like it was printed up on the local public library photocopier and then stapled together. Inside each page also looks like it was cut and pasted by hand and then photocopied. This lends it a certain charm and lack of pretentiousness and on first inspection it appears to be mainly filled with small ads, for pen friends, lonely hearts and other zines. But, on reading more closely, small, unexpected lines of advice and leftfield wisdom spring out at you:
	Your eyes can see 7 million colors!
	I march to the different drummer!
	EditorsPublishers can make or break any person, from President to a Garbage Collector!
	trust all and trust no one
Some are quotes from famous writers:
Nothing that is God's can be obtained by money— Tertullian

Laws are Like cobwebs, which may catch small flies but let wasps and hornets break through—Jonathan Swift
There are also recipes and articles on living alternatively but the main bulk is small ads. But these are no ordinary small ads. You can get "Five Centuries of Historical Newspapers" if you so wish or "Pure Bred Pigeons", a Russian pen pal, a Show Bird journal, an Adult Nudist catalogue, horse equipement or join the Eldorado Writers Guild.

It is an American publication (based in NYC) and I'm not sure how practical it actually is unless you require any of the above but it certainly is a delightful and idiosyncratic read.

reviewer: Anna-Mai Aberdein.
Farming Uncle #97

This is an American magazine that one would expect to have found over a hundred years ago in an American rural community.

Farming Uncle is full of small adverts that would be of use to small farmers, ranchers. In general, anyone looking for almost anything to buy or sell from farming equipment, livestock to clothing.

If you are looking for pen pals — taking in various ethnic communities, then there are plenty to select from.

A nice eclectic collection and easy reading.

reviewer: Gillian McNeish.