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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
t» All up your list as large as you may desire. The pre- 
mium will be paid n-huiecer you call for it (d) Send 
the exact money with each list of names, so that there 
may be uo confusion of money accounts ... (t) Old and 
new subscribers all count in premium clubs, but a portion, 
at least, should be new names; it is partly to get these 
that we offer preminms to canvassers. N. B. — The extra 
copy to clubs of ten or twenty is not given where pre- 
mium articles arc called for (/) Specimen Numbers, 
Cards, and Show-bills, will be supplied free as needed by 
canvassers, but they should be used carefully and econom- 
ically, for every extra copy of the paper costs, with the 
2c. prepaid postage, about 12 cents... (g) Remit money 
in Checks on New York Bauks or Bankers payable to 
order of Orange Judd & Co., or send Post-Office Money 
Orders. If neither of them is obtainable, Register 
Money Letters, affixing stamps both for the poslage and 
registry ; pnt in the money and seal the letter in file pres- 
ence of the Postmaster and take his receipt for it. 
Mency sent in any of the above ways is at our risk. 
READ THE 
Description of the Premiums. 
!>"««. 5 te» 2S. — Breeding Inimnls. 
General Note. — While there is an ample supply of 
nearly all other premium articles, the supply of animals 
is necessarily limited to the specimens named below, and 
our rule will be to furnish each one to the first party 
calling for it, with the specified number of subscribers. 
Sos. 1. 2. — Sliori-Horra Balls. — 
These two splendid animals are from the most celebrated 
herd in America, that of Mr. Jas. 0. Sheldon, Geneva, 
N. Y-, which is abundant guarantee of their quality and 
value. The Short-horns, or Durhams, are. distinguished 
for their very large size, rapid growth and maturity, and 
easy fattening. They arc the best beef cattle in the world 
for profit of raising. This breed has received more care and 
study than all others taken together. One of these bulls 
introduced any where will tell greatly upon the future 
character of all the stock brought under its influence. 
No. 1.— Clansman.— Red. calved May 21st, 1868. 
Sire, Royal Duke of Oxford. 4337 Am. n. B. Dam, Ca- 
denza, by Lord Mavor of Oxford. 4954, whoso lineage 
is traced through the'blllls Duke of Gloster, Lord Brawith, 
Prince V. i -l.i' -sack. Miracle. Mitchcm. Fitz Remus, 
to Cato (119) and Wbitworth (695), many of them famous 
sires of superior stock.— Price $500. 
No. 2. — Malcolm.— Rich roan: calved May 1st, 
1S68. Sire, Baron of Oxford, (233T6 E. II. B ) Dam, Mano- 
la, bySd Duke of Thorndale (1774s), her pedigree running 
back to those old worthies NellGwynne, and Princess by 
Favorite, and to the famous bulls "Hubback, Suowdon's, 
Masterman's. and the Studley hull— in all 10 recorded 
Derd Book crosses I— Price $500. 
Wos. 3 to 11. — Ayrshire ISnllv. — 
Ayrshircs are especially distinguished for the milking 
qualities of the cows, which uniformly yield milk in 
large quantity and usually rich. The steers and dry 
cows make excellent beef. Their size is medium, and 
colore usually red and brown, spotted with white. The 
animals offered are selected from two of the best herds 
in the country. That of Mr. YVm. Birn-ie. of Springfield, 
Mass., is one of the oldest and most celebrated, while 
that of the Messrs. S. M. & D. Wells, of Wethersfield. 
Ct., has a more recent fame. The cows of the latter herd 
probably give a larger quantity of milk, the year through, 
than anyother equal number of cows in the country. All 
Ayrshircs give a large quantity of milk compared with the 
amount of feed. The bull Aleck Cristie, sire of all the 
animals offered from the Messrs. Wells' herd, is out of 
Dolly 3d, whose yield of milk the present year averages as 
follows: March, 4S lbs. per day; April, 50' i lbs. ; May, 
54; Junc.54'i; July, 49 ; Aug. 46. The milk of Aug. !)th, 
10th. 11th, and morning of 12th, 3J* days, made 7 11)3. of 
butter. Greatest yield of milk in one day, 57 lbs. 
BRED BY MESSRS. S. M. & D. WELLS. 
No. 3.— Werner, brown and white, calved April 
8, 1868. Sire. Aleck Cristie. out of Dollv 3d., bv John An- 
derson. Dam, imported Queen 2d, winner of lour fii>t 
prizes in Scotland. Price. $250. 
No. 4. —Bull Calf, Duke of Hartford, 
red with little white, calved June 2d, 1S6S. Sire, Aleck 
Cristie. flow. Flora 3d., winner of first Prize ofN. E. 
Ag'l. Soc. at New Haven, 1868. Grand-gain, Flora 2d.. 
winner of 1st Prize of N. E. Ag'l. Soc. ill 1864 ; Great 
Grand-dam, imported Flora, winner of 1st Prom, and 
Sweepstakes of N. E. Ag'l. Soc. in 1866. Price, $200. 
No. 5.— Bnll Calf, McKeown. red and white, 
calved Aug. 1st. isus. Sire, Aleck Cristie. Dam, im- 
ported Minna. Price, $200. 
No. 6.— Bull Calf, Malvern, red and white, 
calved April 2S, 1S6S. Sire. Aleck Cristie. Dam, Daisv, b. 
Price, $200. 
BRED BY MR. BLRNIE. 
No. 7. Dugal Grant, dark brown and white, 
dark about the head, calved Jan. 1, lsoo. sire, Malcoin, 
251. Dam, imported Miss Morton. 153. Price, $150. 
No. 8. - Johnny Groat, red. and white in 
large sputs. calved Feb. 1st. 1S6U. sire, Honest John, 
190. Dam, Sue, 780. Price, $150. 
No. 9.— John Brown, red and white, calved 
Aug. until. isi!7. Sire, Honest John, 199. Dam. Regie. 
691. Price. $150. 
No. 10.— Bull Calf, red and white, calved Sep- 
tember 6, 1S6S. Sire, Honest John, No. 100 in Ayrshire 
Herd Book ; Dam, Peggie, 691. Price $80 
No. HI.- Bull Calf, red and wdiite, calved Aug. 
ISth. lsfis. Sire, Honest John, 100. Dam, Dolly Dnttou, 
345. Price, $80. 
r^'os. 12 to 15.— AMerncT ISbiIIs.— 
This valuable breed is distinguished for richness of 
milk, and golden yellow, waxy, high-flavored Witter. 
The cows are almost always good, and occasionally deep 
milkers: size below medium; colors various; skin rich 
orange yellow. Steers and dry cows fatten easily. Those 
offered as premiums are selected from the herd of Mr. 
James P. Swain, of Bronxville, N. Y., one of the oldest 
Alderney breeders in the United States, who has spared 
no pains to improve his stock in every way. These are 
bred with the highest fancy marks— no white spots ; 
noses, mouths and tongues black. 
No. 13.— Wachnsett. -French gray and black; 
calved March. 1867 ; sire, imported Bashan: dam, Hoey, 
by imported Saturn, out of imported Lophorn. Price. $25*0. 
No. 13.— Ascntney.— Brown, with squirrel-gray 
hairs; legs fawn color: calved March 17,1868: w're.'ini- 
piirted Bashan ; dam, Bronx 2d. by imported Saturn, out 
of imported Bronx. Price, $200. 
No. 14. — Osslpee. — Dark brown, with squirrel 
hairs: legs dark fawn; calved March 14. lsliS; sire, im- 
ported Bashan ; dam. Islip. byMaitland bull, out of Bird 
cow. (Imported.) Price, $200. 
No. 15. — Alleghany. — Blackish-brown, with 
squirrel hairs: legs dark fawn; calved March, 18(38: sire, 
imported Bashan; dam, Katy 3d. by Derby; he by im- 
ported Saturn, out of Lophorn. Price, $200. 
l>o. 16 to 21.— Cots wold Sheep.— 
Long-wools. — One of the largest mutton breeds. Rams 
frequently weigh 400 pounds or more. This breed is fa- 
mous for early maturity, large size, and ease of fattening. 
The quality of the mutton is good : the wool is very long 
and silky, and " common long combing" is now bringing 
the highest price of any wool in the market. The flock of 
Mr. Burdett Loojus. of Windsor Locks. Ct., from which 
our premiums are selected, has swept all the chief prizes 
for lung wool sheep, at the New England Agricultural 
Society fairs, from 1S65 to the present year. Mr. L. has 
made repeated importations from the best English flocks. 
The sire of all but one of the sheep offered is Emperor 
2d, bred by Robert Game, North Leach, England, and 
purchased at his sale when a yearling for 130 guineas/ 
No. 16.— Cotswold Ram (No. 45.) Got by im- 
ported Emperor 2:1. our of imported ewe bredbv Robert 
Game, Esq. Price $200. 
No. 17.— Cotswolil Bam (No. 48.) Cot by im- 
ported Emperor 21, out of ewe imported from flock of 
Robert Game, Esq. Price $200. 
No. 18.— Cotswold Ram (No. 2.) Bv imported 
Senator, out of ewe bv ram bred bv F. W. Stone, Can- 
ada. (Senator was bred bv Robert Game, Esq.. and warn 
the prize for best ramnfanv age at the New England Fair 
in 1S6S. Also first prize as a two year old. Price, $100. 
No, 19.— Cotswold Ram (No. 30.) Got by im- 
ported Emperor 2d, out of ewe bred from imported stock. 
Price $100. . 
No. 20.— Cotswold Ewe. Bv imported Emperor 
2(1, out of ewe bred from imported stock. Price $100. 
No. 21.— Cotswold Ewo. By imported Emperor 
2d, out of ewe bred from imported stock. Price $100. 
>"os. 22 to 28.— Choice Fowls. — The 
120. fowds offered as premiums are from the yards of Mr. 
Jno. H. Mabeett, ofTarrytown, N. Y.. one of the most 
successful and careful breeders of our acquaintance. 
A rare opportunity is here offered for obtaining very su- 
perior fowls of some of the most highly prized breeds. 
— LaFlechc, Houdan, < ;■■ vecaun, (French Fowls, i la i.e. 
easy fattening, excellent for the table, and persistent 
layers— great favorites, are all imported or bred direct 
from imported stock Black Spanish, (full white 
faces.) stand first as constant layers, very ornamen- 
tal and stylish, require warm winter quarters Brah- 
ma*, large fowls, hardy, winter layers, chickens very 
early, and easy to raise . . Sebright Bantams, very small, 
with beautifully marked plumage; cocks and hens feath- 
ered alike; purely ornamental ; hardy and easily raised. 
The last three kinds are from his own justly celebrated 
stock. We have only ten pairs of each. 
No. 22.— LaFleehc Cock and Hen. Price AID. 
No. 23.— Houdan do. do. Price $40. 
No. 24.— Crevecreur do. do. Price Sill. 
NO. 25. -Black Spanish do. do. Price $35. 
No. 26.— Brahma. Light do. do. Price $15. 
No. 27.— Brahma, Dark do. «!o. Price .415. 
No. 2 S.— Gold Laced Sebright do. Price $15. 
ieSo. 29.— Early Roue Potatoes.— This 
remarkable variety has awakened so much interest 
throughout the country that there is a general desire 
to get a few as a start for seed. A few hundred people 
only have been able to get them. We have, therefore, ar- 
ranged with Messrs. B. K. Bliss & Son to supply us with 
a quantity of the genuine article, pnt up in 3 lb parcels, 
to go by mail, post-paid, to any part of the country. 
They should go out before freezing weather, hut when too 
late for this, we will keep them until warm enough to 
mail them in Spring. This premium can only remain 
open so long as the supply lasts. For some account of 
the Early Rose, see page 356 of the Agriculturist for this 
month (October.) and Messrs. Bliss & Son's advertise- 
ment in same paper. We send to clubs of four at $1.50 
each, which will give the canvasser 3 lbs. For fourteen 
subscribers at $1.50 each, wc will send four 3 lb. packages. 
yio. 3©— Garden Seeds. -A valuable selec- 
tion of 40 varieties of the best seeds for a family garden, 
each parcel large enough for a garden of ordinary size. 
This premium and the next are put up for us by Messrs. 
B. K. Bliss & Son, Seed and Horticultural Warehouse, 
41 Park Row, (old Agriculturist office,) whose seed 
establishment is well known as one of the best in the 
country. This premium will be of great value and con- 
venience to many, as we send the seeds post-paid to any 
part of the United States. In many cases the recipient 
wdll have some to spare to members of the club. 
I*'o. 31— Flower Seeds.— Like No. 30, this 
is a valuable premium. It consists of IOO different 
kinds of beautiful flower seeds, all in separate papers, 
and includes not only the finer common varieties, but 
many of the newer and rarer kinds that are costly wdien 
bought by the single paper. Delivered free, same as No. 30. 
:>"©. 32-^'nrsery Stoek, Plants, etc. 
—This premium can be selected in anything desired, 
from the Catalogues of Parsons & Co., Flushing, N. Y., 
or of F. K. Phoenix, Bloomington, III. Both are 
well known, very reliable parties, having extensive 
Nurseries, Green-Houses, Ornamental Trees and Plants, 
Grape Vines, Shrubs, etc.. etc. Send a stamp direct 
to either of them, for their regular catalogues; if about 
this premium, they will go free. For this premium any 
one can select from the catalogues $20 worth, (or more 
in proportion, if more names are sent us,) and we will 
send to the canvasser an Order for the amount on cither 
party named above, in fall or spring, as desired. 
7*o. 33— Set or Field Croquet.— The 
game of Croquet is so pleasing, and has become so pop- 
ular, that wc believe many wil] be glad to avail them- 
selves of the opportunity of obtaining this new Premium 
upon terms as easy as we propose. The sets we offer 
are beautiful, and from one of the best makers in the 
country. The balls are rock maple, and every set is neat- 
ly finished and put up in a thoroughly made box. with 
separate places for balls and bridges. A very little labor 
will secure this fine Premium, valuable to both sexes. 
Wo. 34 to J^o. 40. — Sewing 13a- 
olllnes.— Wc offer a choice of the leading good Sewing 
Machines, and recommend anyone of them as of great 
value. Each of these seven machines has some peculiari- 
ties in wbich it is superior to the others. We have used 
them all at home during the last seven years, except 
the Tailoring Machine, and that we have watched carefully 
in the hands of tailors. We would not part with the last 
one of these, whichever it might he, and do without any 
Sewing Machine, for $500 ! The $500 at 1 per cent, in- 
terest, would yield, less taxes, about $32. Most families 
require at least 4 mouths of steady hand-sewing a year, 
costing, if all hired, not less than $24 a month, board 
included, or $96 a year. With a Sewing Machine a 
woman can sew more in one month than in four months 
by hand. Here is a clear saving of $72. But far above 
this. The everlasting "Stitch, stitch, stitch," bend- 
ed over the work, and loss of sleep, have brought 
tens of thousands to early graves, broken down mil- 
lions more at an early age, and entailed enfeebled 
constitutions upon many millions of infants. Wc say to 
every man. get your wife a Sewing Machine, even if you 
have to sell a favorite horse or an acre or two of land. 
A Sewing Machine costing $55 to $65 involves an inter- 
est or only si! or $4 a year; it will, in the long run, save 
you five, if not a hundred, fold, in Doctor's hills alone. 
Get the Sew ing Machine any way. If you can get one 
through our premium list, well; but get the machine. — 
Every machine is boxed and delivered free to railroad 
or express, or other place in this city, and costs the re- 
cipient only the freight. They go safely as freight. Full 
printed instructions go with each, and each machine is 
supplied with a Hemmcr. Send for circulars to: 
Wheeler & Wilson Mf'g Co., (',25 Broadway. N. Y. City. 
Orover & Baker Mfg Co., 495 Broadwav, N. Y. Cit'v. 
Howe Machine Company. 000 Broadwav. N. Y. Cit'v. 
Florence Sewing Machine Co., 505 Broadwav, N. Y. City. 
Singer Manufacturing Co.. 45SI Broadwav, N. Y. City. 
Willcox & Gibbs Mfg Co., 508 Broadway. N. Y. City. 
Finkle & Lyon Company, 5S7 Broadway, N. Y. City. 
Wo. 41 — Washing Slaeliines.— For a 
long time we have annually tried many new Washing 
Machines, and " Doty's Paragon," which we have now 
used nearly four years, is the only one the " help " will 
use voluntarily. Send for full Descriptive Circulars to 
R. C. Browning, 32 Conrtlandt-st.. N. Y..or to Metropoli- 
tan Washing Machine Co., Middlefield, Ct. It packs in 
small compass, and goes cheaply by freight or express. 
Wo. 12— Clothes-WriiigingMaehine. 
—A very useful, time-saving, strength-saving, clothes- 
