1866.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Thewc Wiuter ITIoutUs afford a very favorable 
opporlunily for collecting piemiuin lists. 
£^ FUIiL PARTICrLARS about each pre- 
mium arlicle. elc, are given in a '^DESCRIPTIVE 
IjISX," whicii we mail to any one desiring it. Send 
for it. The premiums are of a standard class, and enough 
can be obtained to give the premiums to all entitled to 
Ihem. Each premium is for a specified number of names, 
as given in tiie Table, and any one knows just what 
he or she is working for, without regard to any higher 
number that others may obtain. 
As fast as any subscriptions are obtained, send them 
along, that the subscribers niKy begin to receive the 
paper ; and when all the names that can be obtained are 
forwarded, select the premium desired, and it will be 
promptly furnished. To save mistakes and the keeping 
of money accounts, send with each name, or list of names, 
the exact subscription money ; or send at first the full 
amount for a club, and receive the premium, and then 
forward the names as obtained. 
To avoid errors and sane immense labor in looking oi-er 
our books, it is absolutely essential that every name design- 
ed/or a premium list be so marked when sent in. (Such 
names are credited to the sender in a separate book, as 
fast as received — ready for instant refeience.) 
Old and new subscribers will count in premium lists, 
but they should be partly new names, for it is to obtain 
such that the premiums are in part oflTered. Premium 
clubs need not all be at one Post office. Of course 
oidy one premium will be given for the same subscriber. 
The extra copy, usually otfered to clubs of 10 or 20, 
will not be furnished when :i premium is given. 
The other Articles arc full}/ set forth in the Db- 
BCBiPxrvE List above referred to, but we add a few items : 
The Gardeu and Plo^ver Seeds (3 and 3), are 
of first quaUty, of such kinds, and in such quantities as most 
families desire. They are sent-post-paid, and are put up for 
usby the well-known and reliable dealers, J. M. Thorburn 
& Co., IS tfolin-otroct, No^v Tork. Ajoy roooivor of tlioso 
premiums will usuully have enough .for himself and some 
to distribute among his Club. 
The Nursery Stock (4), can he selected of such 
kinds and quantities as may be desired, from the Catalogues 
of either Parsons & Co.. Flushing, N. Y., or of F. K. Phoenix, 
at Bloomington, 111. Send a postage stamp or two for their 
priced Catalogues, naming that they are wanted with refer- 
ence to this premium, and select the premium from these. 
The trees or other articles will be well packed and forward- 
ed by any conveyance ordered, as soon as the season will 
admit. We guarant'?e that these premiums will be faithfully 
selected and forwarded. This is a eapital chance to get ?20 
worth of good stock cheaply. 
The Grape Vines (5, G), arc also excellent premi- 
ums, and well worth working for. 
The vTapan. Lilies (8), are among the most beautiful 
flowering biUbs. andean be planted in early spring. They 
are easily multiplied. Sent post-paid. 
No. ^.— Downing' s Landscape Gardening, etc.— A most 
beautiful volume, splendidly bound, and finely Illustrated, 
Xo. 10.— Appleton's New American Cyclopedia, a niagnif- 
iteut great work, of IG large volumes, containing condensed 
but very full iuformation upon every topic. It is a whole Li- 
brary of itself, describing almost every subject, place, and 
thing, including countries, cities, all men of note who have 
ever lived, etc., etc. Almost every farmer could afford to 
Bell an acre or more of his farm to purchase this work. 
No- 11,— Mitchell's L:irge Geography, containing 84: Maps, 
Aud Plans, is of high value, and may well be in every house. 
No. 13.— Worcester's Great Dictionary, next to the Bible 
and Cyclopedia, is the most important work for the family. 
The Unabridged Edition, illustrated with many engravingt?, 
describes and pronounces every word in our language. 
Nos, 13 to 31.— We have stereotype plates of the Agri- 
culturist, from volume 16 to 24, inclusive, from which we print 
any numbers needed. Any of these volumes desired can be 
furnished complete with index and title pages. Price ^1.50, or 
$1,75, if sent by mail, as they must be pre-paid. These vol- 
iimes are a valuable Agricultural Librarj- in themselves, 
containing more varied information than can be obfalurd 
for twice the cost in any books. If desired bound, it will be 
done for 75 cents each volume, in neat style. 
Nos. 2:3, 33, 34.— These are splendid large Steel En- 
gravings, beautifully colored, the first two from paintings by 
BiN'GHAM, and the last by Tait, which was until recently 
sold at $15. They are published by Mr. Kncedler, Til Broad- 
way, New-York City, formerly the American Branch of the 
celebrated House of Messrs. Gonpil & Co., Paris. 
No. 35,— Morton's celebrated Gold Pen, in convenient 
extension Silver Case, with pencil. We give only No. 5, of 
his best quality, made of coin gold aud silvet 
No. 30.— An excellent assortment of drawing or Draught- 
ing Steel and Brass instruments, each piece neatly fitted into 
a liosewood Case. For particulars see Descriptive Sheet. 
Nos. 37, 38.— Very fine portable Itosewood Case, which 
holds all writing materials, and when opened forms a writing 
Desk. Very good for one's own use, or for a present to 
Teachers and others. 
No. 39.— The Universal Clothes Wringer, with the Cog- 
Wheels, etc.— the best Wringer we know of— and a most val- 
uable thing as a labor-saver and clothes-saver. 
No. 30,— iVfter nearly two years' trial, we can liiglily re- 
commend this for general use. Severnl improvements have 
been recently added. 
No. 31.— The Tea Sot consists of six pieces, viz.: Coffee 
Pot, Tea Pot, Hot-water Pot, Sugar Dish, Cream Cup, and 
Stop Bowl, all of beautiful pattern and late style, embossed. 
They are of tlie best heavy plating, kno^\ai as "Sheffield 
Plate," and are manufactured by the well-known Lucius 
Hart & Sons, No. 4 & GBnrlingSIip, (ncftrour former Office). 
Mr, Hart has been in the same place upwards of 30 years; 
and the fact that he supplies the above premiums is, we sup- 
pose, a sufficient guarantee of their value. 
Nos, 33, 33, 34:,— We offer these kinds, to meet the 
wants of all. Nos. oi and iJ, for General Family Sewing.— 
No. 34, for fanuly use, especially if heavy cloth, leather, 
etc., are to be sewed. Their respective advantages are given 
more fidly in our Descriptive Sheet, noted above. 
Nos 33, 36,— An excellent instrument, as we know from 
six years' trial of one in our Sunday School room. Send a 
stamp to Geo. A. Priuce& Co.. Buffalo, N. T., for an illus- 
trated descriptive catalogue, giving sizes, prices, etc. Many 
neighborhoods and schools have combined in raising clubs of 
subscribers, and secured through us these instrumeuts for 
Churches, and for Day School and Sunday School rooms. 
No, 37,—SteiH>cny <£ Sons' Pianos are too well known to 
need a word of commendation. Send to them at No. 71 & 
?3 East 14th-st., N. T. City, for descriptive catalogue. The 
kind we offer is: "7 Octave, Rosewood case, large front 
Round Corners, Carvtd legs and Lyre; Over-strung Base, 
with their Agrafle Treble, aud containing all modern im- 
provements." We ofl'er this premium on extraordinary 
terms. It will pay a Lady for a year's work. There are 
many who by securing the aid of friends in neighboring 
towns, and by a thorough canvass, may readily obtain the 
requisite number of subscribers. There are in almost every 
town more than 500 families who ought to have the Agricul- 
turist. Two or three pereous (one a railroad Conductor,; 
have each sent more than subscribers enough to obtain tliis 
magninccnc premium. It Would pay an enterprising man 
to canvass for this, and afterward sell it. 
Nos. 38, 39,— A very useful instrument, for farmers 
especially, as a weather guide. (See remarks below.) 
No, 4^).— The Aquarius, or Water-Thrower, is an excel- 
lent portable force-pump, useful in many ways— to water the 
garden or plants, to wash windows, carriages, etc. One can 
catch up the implement, carry it to any place, and from a 
pail throw a considerable stream of water '^0 to 30 feet or 
more, and thus sometimes put out an incipient fire that could 
not be readily reached otherwise. Send to Wm. & B. Doug- 
las, Middletowu, Conn., for circular giving full particulars. 
No. 4:l.~The Buckeye Slower is so i\idely known and 
approved, that we need not use space to describe it. Send 
to Adriauce, Piatt & Co.. Manufacturers, 165 Grcenwich-st., 
New- York, for circulars, etc., giving particulars. A few farm- 
ers might unite their effort.^, and readily secure subscribers 
enougn for this premium, and own it in common. Many can 
raise a club of 160, alone. 
No. 43.— Allen's Cylhuler Plow. (See Descriptive List.i 
Uarometers Ufseriil to All. — As an 
answer to sundry inquirers we say, in general, that a 
good barometer is useful to every person who has any 
occasion to be solicitous about the weather. There is 
hardly a cliange of any kind impending lliat is not intli- 
cated by tlie rise or fall of the mercury, wlnle its steady 
continuance at the .same level is a pietty suie '*sign" 
that the weather is not to change soon. Any one having 
a barometer hanging in siglit, insensibly comes to w atch 
its indications, and base his plans upon ils prngnostica- 
tions, and with far more certainty than upon the direc- 
tions of the wind or the appearance of tlie sky. Tlie 
interest upon the cost is hardly a dollar a year, while tlie 
whole cost is often more than counterbalanced by its aid 
on a single occasion. For example, many of our readers 
have narrated to us the saving of several loads of hay 
from damage, simply from liaving followed the barometer 
•when it went contrary to the appearance of the sky. A 
barometer in the house leads tlie children to observation 
and study of atrnosjiheric changes. We have recom- 
mended Woodruff's Patent, iHf one in our premium list, 
(made by Chas. Wilder, Pelerboro, N. H ,) because of 
its greater portability than thut of any other kind of mer- 
curial barometer. It is pretty fully described in our ex- 
tra premium sheet, sent to those desiring it. A full de- 
scription of the barnuieter, prices, etc., can be obtained 
by applying to Mr. Wilder. Afany can obtain them with 
a little eflfort through our premium offers. 
BOOKS FOR FARMERS and OTHERS. 
[Any of the following books can be obtained at the Of 
nce or the Agriculturist at the prices namod. or tbev will be 
lorwarded by mail, post-paid, on receipt of the nrice These 
prices are positivily good only to February 1st ] 
Allen's ( L. F.) Rural Architecture 
Allen's fU. L.) American Fann Book 
Allen 9 Diseases of Domestic Animals 
American Bird Fancier 
American liose Cidturlst 
American Weeds and useful Plant i 
Art of Saw Fihntr.. ..(Holly) " 
Barry's Fruit Garden, ' ' 
Beccher's fHenry Ward) Fruit. Flowers andFniinln* 
Bement's Poulterer's Companion * 
Benienfs Kabbit Fancier ''.'.*.*.* 
Blake's F;irmer's Fncvclopcdia '..'!."."!!! 
Bon&simz:;tnU's Kural Fconomj* !...'."[! 
Biidueiiiun's Fruit Cultivator's Manual...'.'.'.".',*. 
Britlu'eiiKiu's Young Gardener's AR.=;istant ,. 
Bridgeman's Kitchen Garden Insti-uctor. !.!!.'.." 
Bridiieman's Florist's Guide 
Brandt's Ace of Horses (English and German).'.'..'."'" " 
Breck's Book of Flowers 
Browne's Field Book of Manures ".*."' 
Buist's Flower garden Directory. 
Buist's Family Kitchen Gardener 
Burr's Veiiclables ot America .'"' 
Carpenters and Joiners' Hand Book.. (Holly)... 
Chorlton's Grape-Grower's Guide 
Cobhett's American Gardener 
Cole's (S. W.) American Fruit Book ". . 
Cole's Yeteiinarian 
Colman's Agriculture ' *. | . 
Copeland's Country Life 
(Tottage Bce-Keepcr 
Cotton Planters' Alanual (Turner) 
Dadd's Modern Horse Doctor '..'. 
Padd's (Geo. II,) American Cattle Doctor 
Dana's Muck Manual. 
Dog and Gun (Hooper's) 
Downing's Landscape Gardening (new Edition) 
Downinsr's Cottage Kesiclenees - 
Downiuii's Fruits and Fruit Trees of America 
Downing's Rural Essays 
Eastwood on Cranberry 
Elliott's Western Fruit* Grower's Guide 
Employment of Women— By Virginia Penny 
Flax Culture 
French's Farm Drahiage 
Field's (Thomas AV.) Pear Culture 
Fish Culture 
Flint (Charles L.) on Grasses 
Flint's Milch Cows and Dairy Farming 
Fuller's Grape Culturist 
Fuller's Strawberry Culturist 
Goodalc's Principles of Breeding 
Gray'sManual of Botany and Lessons in one Vol 
Gray's How Plants Grow 
Guenon on Milch Cows 
Hall's (Miss) American Cookery 
Haraszthy Grape Culture, &c. 
Harris' Insects Injurious to Vegetation, plain 
Harris' Insects Injurious to Vegetation, colored plates. 
Herbert's Dims to Horsekeepers 
Hints to Rifiemen, by Cleveland 
Hollv's Country Seats 
Ho|> Culture 
How to Buy a Farm aud Where to Find One 
Insect Enemies of Fruit Trees, (Trimble) 
Jaques' Fruits and Fruit Trees 
Jennings on Cattle ."'.' 
Jennings on Swine and Poultry '. 
Jenning's on the Horse and Ins Diseases .' 
Johnston's Agricultural Chemistry ] 
Johnston's Elements of Agricultural Chemistry 
Kemp's Landscape Gardening 
Lansrstroth on the Honey Bee 
Loudon's (Downing's) Ladies' Flower Garden 
Leuchar's Howto Build Hot-houses 
Liebig's Familiar Letters on Chemistry. 
Liebic's Modern Agriculture 
Liebig's Natural Laws of Husbandry. 
Linsley's (D. C.) Morgan Horses . 
Manual of Agriculture by G. Emerson and C. L. Flint. 
ilayhew's HluKtvated Horse Doctor , 
Mavhew's Illustrated Horse Mauagement 
McNhihou's Ameiican Gardener 
Miles on the Horse's foot 
Morrell's American Shepherd. 
Mv Farm of Edgewood 
Norton's Scientific Agriculture . - 
Onion Culture 
Our Fann of Four Acres (boimd) GOc (paper) 
Pardee on Strawberry Culture , . 
Parsons on the Rose 
Phantom Bouquet, or Skeleton Loaves 
j'cdd"'-''^ 1 -Hid Measurer 
' ' . M -t cries of Bee keeping 
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ul.i 
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eWool Sheep H 
liandaH's l-ine^'ool Sheep Husbandry 
Rand's Flowers for Parlor and Garden 
Richardson on the Dog 
Rivers' Orchard Houses 
Rural Affairs ibound) 3 Vols each 
Rural Annual (bv Joseph Harris) 
Rural Uegister (by J. J. Thomas). 
Saunder's Domestic Poultry paper, 30 cts... bound, 
Saxton's Farmeis' Library,. set of 3 Vols morocco 
Saxton's Farmers' Library.. set of 3 Vols., cloth. 
Sclienck's Gardener's Text Book 
Stiepherd'3 own Book. 
Skillful Housewile .. , 
Smith's Laudscipe Gardening. . 
Spencer's Education of Cinldren , 
Stewart's (John) Stable Book , 
Templeton'a Mechanic's Pocket Companion 
Ten Acres Enough 
Tennv's NaturaFHistory and Zoology 
Thaef's (A. D.) Principles of Agriculture 
The Great West, bound , 
Thomas' Fruit Culturist 
Thompson's Food of Animals 
Tobacco Culture 
Todd's (S. E.) Young Farmer's Manual 
Tucker's Register Rural Affairs 
Vaux's Villas and Cottages 
VilUis and Farm Cottages. (Cleaveland and Backus).. 
Warder's Hedges and Evergreens^ 
Waring's Klenjtuts of Agriculiure 
Wat.=!on'5 American Home Garden 
AVax Flowers (Art of Making). 
Wet Davs at Edgewood 
Wetherill on the Manufacture of Viuegar 
Wheat Plant (John Klinpart's) 
Woodward's Country Homes 
Woodward's Graperies . 
Vouatt and Spooner on the Horse 
rouatt and ^lartin on Cattle 
ronatt oa the Hog 
Youatt on Sheep 
Youmans' Household Science 
Youmans' New Chemistry 
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