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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Apktl, 1 868.] 
ESTABLISHED 1861. 
THE 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA COMPANY 
HAVE KECEIVED 
TWO FULL CARGOES 
OF THE FIXEST NEW CROP TEAS. 
22,000 HALF CHESTS by ship Golden State. 
I 2,000 HALF CH ESTS by ship George ShoUon. 
In addition to these large cargoes of Blade and Japan 
Teas, the Company are constantly receiving large invoices 
oX-tUe fliieaMiiiftlity of Gr i Teas from the Moyune dis- 
trict of (luiia. whieli are unrivaled lor lineness and delica- 
cy of flavor. 
To give our readers au idea of tlie profits which have been 
made in the Tea trade, we will start with the American 
houses, leaving outot the account entirely the profits of the 
Chinese factors. 
1st. The American house in China or Japan makes large 
profits on their sales or shipments— and some'OfHhe richest 
retired merchants in the country have made their Immense 
fo'i (mips through their houses in China. 
2d. The Banker makes large profits upon the foreign ex- 
change used in the purchase of Teas. 
3d, The Importer makes a profit of 30 to 50 per cent, in 
many cases. 
4th. On its arrival here it is sold by the cargo, and the 
Purchaser sells it to the Speculator in invoices of 1000 to 
2000 packages, at an average profit of about 10 per cent. 
5th. The Speculator sells it to the Wholesale Tea Dealer 
Jn lines at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
6th. The Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the Wholesale 
Grocer in lots to suit his trade, at a profit of about 10 per 
cent. 
7Lh. The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Dealer at 
a profit of 15 to 25 per cent. 
8th. The Retailer sells it to the Consumer for all the 
PROFIT HE CAN GET. 
When you have added to these Etonr profits as many 
brokerages cartages, storage's, cooperages and wastes, and 
add the original cost of the Tea.it will be perceived what 
the consumer has to pay. And now we propose to ehow why 
we can sell so very much lower than other dealers. 
VTe propose to do away with all these various profits and 
brokerages, cartages, Btorages, cooperages and wastes, with 
the exception of a small commission paid for purchasing t<> 
our correspondents in China and Japan, one cartage, and a 
Ginall profit to ourselves— which, on our large sales, will 
amply pay us. 
By our system of supplying Clubs throughout the country, 
consumers in all parts of the United States can receive their 
Teas "at the same price (with the small additional expense 
of transportation), as though they bought them at our ware- 
houses lu this city. 
For manlier of getting up Clubs, see former advertisement 
in this paper.'. 
-Parties sending Club or other orders for less than thirty 
dollars had better send Post-office Drafts or money with 
their orders, to save the expense of collections by express ; 
but larger orders we will forward by express, to collect on 
delp 
ry. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to the 
party RCttiug up the Club. Our profits are small, but we will 
be as liberal as we can afford. We send no complimentary 
package for Clubs less than $30. 
Parties getting their Teas of us may confidently rely upon 
getting them pure and fresh, as they come direct from the 
Custom House stores to our Warehouses. 
Wo warrant all the goods we sell to give entire satisfac- 
tion. If they are not satisfactory, they can be returned at 
our expense within 30 days, and have the money refunded. 
The Conipnnyhave selected the following kinds from their 
stock, which they recommend to meet the wants of clubs. 
They are sold at cargo prices, the same as the Company sell 
them in New York, as the list of "prices will show. 
PRICE LIST OF TEAS: 
OOLONG (Black), 70c, 80c, 90c, best $1 V ft. 
MIXED, (Green and Black), 70c, 80c, 90c, best $1 per lb. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Black), SOc, 90c, $1, $1.10, best 
$1.20 per pound. 
IMPERIAL (Green), SOc, 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
YOTJNG HYSON (Green), 80c, 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per 
pound. 
TTNCOLORED JAPAN", 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
GUNPOWDER, (Green), $1.25, best $1.50 per pound. 
Consumers can save from 50c. to $1 per pound by pur- 
chasing their Teas of this Company. 
COFFEES ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY. 
GROUND COFFEE, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, best 40c per pound. 
Hotels, Saloons. Boarding-house keepers, and Families who 
use large quantities of Coffee, can economize in that article 
by using our FREN'CH BREAKFAST AXD DINNER COF- 
FEE, which we sell at the low price of SOc per pound, and 
warrant to give perfect satisfaction. 
ROASTED (TJnground) 30c, 35c, best 40c. per lb. 
GREEN (Unroasted) 25c., 30c., 33c, best 35c per lb. 
N. B — All villages and towns where a large 
number reside, by Clubbing together, can re- 
duce the cost of their Teas and Coffees about 
one-third (besifle the Express charges,) by- 
sending directly to "The Great American 
Tea Company." 
BEWARE of all concerns that advertise themselves as 
branches of our Establishment, or copy our name either 
wholly or in part, as they are bogus or imitations. "We 
have no branches, and do not, in any case, authorize the 
Post-Office orders and Drafts, make payable to the order 
of "Great American Tea Company." Direct letters and 
orders to the (as below, no more, no less) 
; Great American Tea Company, j 
j Nos. 3| aiul 33 VESEY-ST., 
: Post-Office Box, 5,643, New York City. : 
SAVE MONEY AND TIME 
BY T7SING THE Improved SILVER'S PATENT BROOM. 
Warrant-d the CHEAPEST, BK?T, and MO*T REACTI- 
FVL BROOM in America. It is so simple that a child can. 
put it together, and the brush is bo 
that it wears twice as long. 
■nvith half the ell'nrt.and does 
rprt 
ilh 
the old-fashionedTiedBrooms, 
iving time and money. 
IP >n. Hi 'race < iivHi'V sa\ s : " I pre- 
dict its success." The'AiiK'iiran 
Agriculturist wivs, Jul v, 18(57, p. 244: 
- They are adopted as a. Family In- 
siitui !«■■*! i. " The Amerh'fiH Institute, 
armers'Clubsavs: "With Silver's 
atent a child ten years old can 
akc a new broom in ten minutes." 
I lie Patent Brass Metallic parts, 
hick last a Ufetime t &cnt to Far- 
crs. (where we have no Agents.) 
lakiiig theirown Brooms, by mail, 
PRICES 500 more can do a 
For full particulars send for our nc 
naming the first, si-eond, and third ch _ ._ 
A. CLEGG & Co., an; Fulton-st., (1\ t>. Box .VJS. 
rn Seed, 15 cents 
r.bvexpress, f<">r $2. AN" 
>•. Last vear R">ft agents 
;day. At our REDUCED 
Uustrated circula 
Practical tests prove it to be the BEST STEEL PLOW in the Market, 
ever tested, both in this country and Europe. There are six different sizes, made of the best Steel and wooded 
with the best timber, and adapted to general use In the 
fWortitera, Western, and SoiialM'rni Stales. 
Warranted to do good work In the most sticky soil. 
MANUFACTURED BY TITE 
REMINGTON AGRICULTURAL WORKS, 
ILION, IV. Y. 
Also Steel Iloes, both Socket and Solid Slunk. 
CULTIVATORS, CULTIVATOR TEETH, CULTIVATOR POIXTS. 
BOTH DIAMOND A*I> OVAL, 
HORSE HOES. SHOVEL PLOW BLADES. ALL SIZES, STEEL TEETH FOR 
THE CELEBRATED SHARES' OODXTEE HARROW. 
SEND FOR CIRCULAR AlVD PRICE: LIST. 
F. T. WOODFORD, General Affont, 
Corner of Fayette and Seneca Streets, UTIOA, N, Y. 
AGENTS FOR NEW YORXC CITY 
GRIFFING & CO., 
Agricultural Implement and Seed Warehouse. 
58 & 60 Courtlandt-Street, New York. 
GUANO! GUANO!! 
No. 1 Peruvian, a pure article, 
Soluble Phospho-Pcrnvian, 
Ammoniated Soluble Pacific Guanos, 
Carribean Sea ami Carolina Phosphates, 
Fish Guauo and Ground Land Plaster. 
The SOLUBLE PnOSPIIO-PEP.UVIAN and AMMONI- 
ATED SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANOS are exceedingly ex- 
cellent compounds, rich in BONE PHOSPHATE (rendered 
soluble,) PERUVIAN GUANO. ANIMAL MATTER, and 
other valuable Ingredients, constituting rare STANDARD 
FEP.TILIZEP.S, adapted to all soils and crops, and highly 
recommended by all who have nse'l tliem. 
For sale in quantities to suit purchasers. Apply to 
J. B. SARDY, 
53 South St., cor. Wall, N. T. 
RASPBERRIES. 
The Clarke stands a 
Bartlett pear does am. 
knowledge it. by acchi 
lushest flavored and Tl 
traduced. The Clarke 
are propagated ti 
n« Raspberries of all others as the 
g pears. Eminent PomologUts :u> 
ntion to be the most hardy. Tho 
mo-r proiluriive l; ; i*|.l .crr.v yet in- 
: irinatedin this vieinilv. M'y pla ' 
lials s 
,if d 
a plant obtained from theorlglnal 
anted genuine. Circular 
A few thousand Concurd 
3Ck 
Haven, Conn. 
RURAL IMPROVEMENTS. 
SECRET SAFES 
For the safe-keeping: of Valuable Papers, Jewels, &c. 
Tln.se safes :ire water-proof, mid ni.iv be secreted in the 
ground or elsewhere. SKCRKT RAt-'K COMPANT. 
Agents wanted. 254 Broadway, opposite City Hall. 
