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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
f February, 
Containing a great variety of Items, including many 
good Hints and Si/qoesfwits wh/eh ire throw info small- r 
type and condensed' form, for want of space elsewhere. 
Marie all subscriptions sent in as New or Old. 
How to Remit : — Checks on Hfew- 
"Vork Banks or Bankers arc best for large sums ; 
make them payable to the order of Orange Judd &> Co. 
Post-Office Money Orders may be obtain- 
ed at nearly every county seat, in all the cities, and in 
mauy of the large towns. We consider them perfectly 
safe, and the best means of remitting fifty dollars or less, 
as thousands have been sent to us wit.Iiout any loss. 
Registered Letters, under the new system, 
which went into effect June 1st, are a very safe 
means of sending small sums of money where P. O. Mon- 
ey Orders cannot be easily obtained. Observe, the Reg- 
istry fee, as well as postage, must be paid in, stamps at 
the office where the letter is mailed, or it will be liable 
to be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Buy and affix the 
stamps both for postage and registry, put in the money and 
seal tlie letter in tlie presence of the postmaster, and take his 
receipt for it. Letters sent in this way to us are at our risk. 
Postage, — To our published terms for the 
Amerwan Agriculturist, postage must in all cases be ad- 
ded when ordered to go out of the United States. For 
Canada, send twelve cents besides the subscription money 
with each subscriber. Everywhere in the United States, 
three cents, each quarter, or twelve cents, yearly, must be 
pre-paid at the Post-office where the paper is received. 
Three Notes About Advertise- 
ments.— 1st— To be sure of insertion, advertisements 
must reach us by the 5th of the precediug month; 
it takes the greater part of a month to work off our large 
edition, especially to print the engravings well. 2nd— 
Advertisers should remember that we cannot insert Pa- 
tent Medicines, or anything deceptive in form or sub- 
stance, and that advertisers, unknown to the editors per- 
sonally or by good repute, must furnish good refer- 
ences or other evidence that they have both tin* ability 
and intention to do just what they offer to do. Our rule 
is to admit no advertiser to whom we would not ourselves 
Bend an order with the money in advance,if we chanced to 
want his articles at the price put upon them. 3d— Our 
Headers will usually find much valuable information in 
the advertising pages, by looking them all through, and 
as we are unusually strict with the advertisers themselves, 
it is gratifying to them to know that through this journal 
they come in contact with a large and widely scattered 
class of intelligent and enterprising persons. We there- 
fore request those ordering of our advertisers, or sending 
to them for catalogues, circulars, etc., to state where the 
advertisements were seen. 
in ra ib<I (Humbug) Prizes ! — Clark, 
Webster & Co., A. A. Kelly, and sundry other parties, 
are troubling many people by telling them that they 
(the said people) have drawn prizes of $-200, more or 
less, which will be forwarded on receipt of the usual 
cash 5 per cent, assessment. A good many have even 
sent the money to us, to hand over to them, all of which 
has been returned to the senders — and pray don't, trouble 
us with any more for this purpose. The " grand prizes " 
are only certificates for lt shares " in a humbug ' l Petrole- 
um Company." Two Hundred Shares (the $200 prize 
drawn) are worth about one-sixteenth of one cent at the 
present low price of paperrairs. Most of the " prizes " and 
"gifts" offered by numerous oilier parties are similar. 
iwood for Postmaster Kelly.— We 
really forget just what are the "politics 11 of the N. Y. 
City Postmaster— whether he is a Conservative, a Re- 
publican, a Democrat, or a "-judicious mixture of several," 
and so we may be permitted to commend his acts as post- 
master without treading on anybody's " political toes." 
The efficiency displayed in all parts of this, the most im- 
portant Office in the country, the improvements in the city 
delivery, etc., are patent to all. But we have only room to 
speak of one thing here, viz. his gratuitous efforts in con- 
nection with Mr. Gaylerand others, to protect people from 
the swindling fraternity. Various plans have been tried, 
involving no little trouble and annoyance to the officials. 
The latest one is temporarily effective, As we have often 
announced, many of the swindling schemes are carried 
on by a few persons who operate under different names. 
With all our investigations, we can hardly guess how 
many aliases have been, used by Todd and others. Mr, 
Kelly hit upon the expedient of refusing to deliver letters 
addressed to fictitious names, and many thousands of 
such letters are now held back from the claimants. He 
has been sued for this, but he shows fight, and we hope he 
will keep it up vigorously. If defeated in any one case, 
we hope he will try another, for there are certainly many 
fictitious firms engaged in watch, jewelry, gift, and 
other swindling enterprises. If no other good comes of 
it, it will at least result in compelling the operators to 
show their hands, or their real names, and when this is 
done the parties will be more directly accessible to pros- 
ecution as swindlers. The TJ. S. Mail, issued at the N. Y. 
P. O. at §1 a year, a desirable periodical for all busi- 
ness men, as well as for all Postmasters, has done good 
service against the swindlers by mail. It has been the 
most efficient ally of the Agriculturist in this respect. 
The American Horticultural An- 
nual for 1S68.— This year-book commends itself to 
all cultivators, whether amateur or professional. Perhaps 
the best notice we can give of it is to present a resume 
of its contents: An Almanac and Calendar of Oper- 
ations for each month of the year ; several useful Tables ; 
an article on Rhododendrons and their Culture, by S. B. 
Parsons ; Propagation of Geraniums and Other Soft- 
wooded plants, by Peter Henderson ; Propagating Ever- 
greens from Cuttings, by Josiah Hoopes ; Tropical Garden- 
ing, by George Such: Horticultural Implements and 
Appliances; Apple Culture with particular reference to 
Early Varieties, by Win, S. Carpenter; The New Apples 
of 1867, by John A. Warder ; Pears Tested in 1S67, by 
Hon. Marshall P. Wilder: Peaches, Plums, and Cherries, 
in 1867; Native Grapes in 181*7, condensing reports from 
all parts of the country ; Notes on the Small Fruits in 
1807, by Andrew S. Fuller; Notes on the Rarer Ever- 
greens, Deciduous Trees, and Hedge Plants, by Thomas 
Meehan ; New Roses tested in 1807, by John Saul ; New 
and Interesting Bedding and other Plants, tested in 1S07, 
by Peter Henderson ; Annuals— New ones tested in 1S07— 
and Selections for Sowing, by James Vick ; Notes on 
New or Noteworthy Vegetables, by Jas. J. H. Gregory; 
Horticultural Books and Periodicals for the year ; List of 
Nurserymen, Seedmcn, and Florists.— Under each head are 
given references to the new fruits, plants, etc., described, 
and to all those figured in the horticultural journals dur- 
ing the past year. The volume is abundantly and beauti- 
fully illustrated, printed on fine paper, and sent by mail 
in paper covers for 50 cents, and bound for 75 cents. 
This is one of the cheapest bonks ever issued ; it contains 
104 pages of matter, the excellence of which is attested 
by the names we have given above. The Annual for 1807 
is still in demand, and the plan of the series is such that 
the volumes will always have a permanent value to all 
who cultivate plants, whether for pleasure or for profit. 
Harris' Insects. —The edition of Harris' 
Insects Injurious to Vegetation, edited by C. L. Flint, is 
the most popular work on entomology, and, indeed, almost 
the only one not intended for the purely scientific student. 
The familiar descriptions of the insects are much aided 
by the excellent plain and colored illustrations. Neither 
this nor any other work contains all the insects one 
meets with, but as it comprises those which arc injurious 
to cultivated and wild plants, it includes the more com- 
mon ones, and is sufficiently systematic to give a general 
idea of the classification of insects. It takes a practical 
view of the matter as well as a scientific one, and gives 
the means, as far as known, of combating these enemies 
of the cultivator. This very beautiful and popular work 
will hereafter be published by Orange Judd & Co. An 
edition is now in press and will soon be ready, in 
a st)de in keeping with the former issues. 
Price, with finely colored plates, $0.00 ; plain, $4.00. 
Cannot Tell, — We have several times been 
asked if a particular person is a subscriber to the Agri- 
culturist, and where he lives. In a letter now before us, 
the writer takes this method of finding the whereabouts 
of a friend. We cannot easily ascertain if a name is 
on our books, unless we have the State, County, and 
Town, and are usually unable to answer such inquiries. 
Fruit in 3Tova Scotia. — C. C. Hamilton, 
Pres't Nova Scotia Fruit Growers 1 Association, sent us a 
half barrel of specimens which were so long on the way 
that they arrived in bad order. In his letter he says : — 
" The Valley of Kings and Annapolis Counties, protected 
on the north by a high mountain, and having the Bay of 
Funday to the north of the mountains, seems well adapt- 
ed to the raising of fruit. Apples are largely cultivated, 
and within ten years immense numbers of orchards have 
been planted, a large portion of the trees being imported 
from the United States, many of which arc now bearing. 
Several nurseries are now in operation which will soon 
supply us with all the trees we want. Besides apples, wo 
grow pears, peaches, grapes, and quinoes, in a 1* mi ted 
way, and ahu,n,d{t.n,ce of plm^s," Good (or Nova £cotia, 
Gardening for l*a-ont. — Those who 
cultivate a large or small garden are reminded of the ex- 
cellence and practical character of this work. These are 
attested not only by the general commendation of the 
press, but by the remarkable demand for it from all parts 
of the country. Though written by a market gardener, 
its teachings are none the less adapted to private culti- 
vators. To those with whom land is limited to a small 
plot, it is especially useful in showing how the most is 
made of a piece of ground. Every one who cultivates 
vegetables, whether for sale or for his own use, will 
find in this work something that will facilitate his 
operations.— Price, by mail, $1.50. 
Blorticulttiral Societies. — We have 
several notices of winter meetings of Horticultural and 
Pomological Societies, which reached us just after the 
January number had gone to press. Secretaries of these 
societies are most excellent people, but they are provok- 
ingly slow. Of course, we only wish to publish the times 
of meeting of the State societies, and those whose assem- 
blings are of general interest. If the meeting is to be held 
in January, give us the notice by the 10th of December. 
For Sabbath Schools. — The Question 
or Lesson Books, entitled, "Lessons for every Sunday in 
the Year,' 1 '' continue in quite as large demand as ever be- 
fore, notwithstanding the fact that several other books, 
modeled essentially after the same plan, have been re- 
cently issued. These are designed to secure the learning 
of portions of the Scriptures ; to give a connected view of 
Sacred History ; and especially to aid S. S. Teachers who 
are not well supplied with commentaries, reference 
books, and other helps. No. 1 embraces the period from 
the Birth of Christ to the end of Acts; No. 2, the rest of 
the New Testament ; No. 3, from Adam to Elijah ; No. 4, 
from Elijah to Christ. About half a million copies of No. 
1 have been called for, besides large editions of Nos. 2, 
3, and 4. They are used by all Denominations. That 
they are non-sectarian, is well proved by their use in the 
various churches in nearly equal proportions, and espe- 
cially by the fact that the author has received letters from 
members of almost all orthodox churches, each claiming 
him as one of their own members. — These books are sold 
at the very low price of 15 cents each; postage, to be 
prepaid when sent by mail, 4 cents each, or 3 cents, when 
in parcels of 10 or more. We send full sample copies, 
(Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4,) post-paid, for 75 cents. 
Sundry Humbugs. — During a couple of 
weeks past we have received a mass of letters containing 
the schemes of no less than 4 7 swindling operators — in 
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg, Columbus.O., 
West Hampton, N.Y., Milford, N.H., Providence, R. I., Al- 
bany, Troy, Williamsburgh, etc., etc. Of these 23 arcGift 
Enterprises, Lotteries, and pretended Associations, and 
about a dozen arc from bogus Watch and Jewelry dealers. 
Others are circulars of Mining Companies, Employment 
Agencies, pretended Cheap Oil Manufacturers, Cheap Ink 
Powders, vile Publications, Wonderful Medical Discover- 
ies, etc., etc. It would take a volume to describe all these 
schemes. . . Here is an extensive Mining Company, claim- 
ing the endorsement of U. S. Senators, and other public 
men, and pretending to be immensely profitable, yet the 
" President" is sending circulars soliciting subscriptions 
at $5 each, from which " agents" are offered $2, and sev- 
en shares free for each 10 shares sold; that is, for $30 
from agents, 17 shares of stock will be given, worth now 
$so, and soon to be certainly worth $255, while "1 per 
cent in gold is guaranteed on the first of each and every 
month." This is the gist of the matter, but the offers 
are so ingeniously stated, and the commissions to 
"agents" so large, that we hear of numerous persons 
taking the bait. Why, if even one-quarter of the allega- 
tions were true, the Senators and Merchants endorsing 
the scheme would quickly seize upon all the stock for 
themselves. We would in one hour get subscriptions 
for the whole, and save the " President " all the expense 
of circulars and postage. People should look at these 
schemes with a little common sense figuring. The truth 
is, it is all a humbug ; the pretended President pockets 
all he gets ; the wonderful Gold Mine is not nearer than 
the moon. We have dwelt longeron this one swindle, 
as it is an example of many others much in vogue a few 
years ago, and now apparently coming to the surface 
again The Watch schemes arc still numerous, varied 
in form, but all of a piece. Great promises are made, 
and cards, tickets, etc., are sent with definite offers of 
valuable watches for a small sum. We warn the reader 
that, without exception, every offer of watches and jew- 
elry by circular or ticket is a humbug. In 90 cases out of 
100, no return is made for money forwarded, and when 
anything issent.it is a Door thing so gilded or silvered 
by galvanizing aa to temporarily cover up the real cheat. 
Honest dealers who are constantly importing watches 
and jewelry, would take all the good stock off the hands 
Of these, u pperators v " if they had any, at far higher price?, 
