364 
AMERICAN AGRICULTUmST. 
[December, 
*' We li;ive had Ihem to lay nearly all the time regularly." 
The above pieraiums wi)l be given as follows: The 
Pair of Pigs to the firstapplicant sending 80 subscribers 
at $1.50 each. — The single pig to tlie fiist applicant send- 
ing 40 subscribers at $1.50 each.— The Guinea Fowls to 
the first applicant sending 18 subscribers at $1.50 each. 
In this special case, as theie is only one of each premium, 
we are obliged to limit the offer to the Jirst applicant pre- 
senting the subscribers and money. 
Specimen Numbers of the AsricuHurist. Cards, 
and Showbills, as may be needed, will be supplied to 
Canvassers. These should be used carefully and eco- 
nomically, as each copy of the paper is costly, besides 
the postage (2c.), which must be pie-paid here. A large 
neat Showbill will be forwarded to any one who can use 
or post it up advantageously. 
CliUBS can at any time be increased, by remitting 
for each addition the price paid by the original members, 
if the subscriplions all dale at the same starting point. 
The back numbers will of course be sent to added names. 
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Important New Arrangement— A Valua- 
ble Addition to the American Agri- 
culturist—The Genesee Farmer. 
It is the constant aim of the publishers of this journal 
to secure the best editorial aid in llie country, withholding 
no expense that will increase the value of its columns. 
Although one editor could easily fill each successive 
number with excellent leading matter, yet the policy pur- 
sued is to have several competent, practical men engag- 
ed in furnishing information gathered from tlieir own 
knowledge and experience, and in examining, pruning 
and condensing into the reading columns the best ma- 
terials collected from otiier sources. These columns thus 
contain the result of a large amount of work. Not un- 
frequently a few lines give what h;ts cost much labor and 
thought— the gist of what olherwi!^e might fill a page. 
On the other hand, many hours of investigation often 
cause the rejection of matter, which without this care 
might have been inserted. Indeed the Agriculturist is 
perhaps as valuable and as mucliilislinguished for what 
it leaves out, as fur what it prints. 
The editoiial force connected with the Agriculturist 
is a very large one. consisting of gentlemen of widely 
recognized scientific and practical ability, and sterling 
common sense. They have been repeatedly named 
in our columns, and with them and their labors we 
have been more than satisfied. That a discerning public 
has appreciated our efforts, and theirs, is shown by the 
circulation of 100,000 cupies of the American Agricultur- 
ist. Nevertheless, we are ever leady to improve, to en- 
large our facilities, to increase our force, whenever and 
wherever we can do so to the advantage of our leaders. 
We have for years past admired the character of the 
" Genp&ee Farmer," e<liteii and juiblished by Joseph 
Hakris. including Ihc editor's " Walks and Talks on the 
Farm," for Mr. Harris not only wielda the pen of a 
rearly w-riter, but holds the ploiv and drives and thrives, 
on his 300-acre farm, six miles west of Rochester; and we 
have long sought to secure snmetliing of the same prac- 
tical, excellent character for these columns, and for the 
benefit of our half a miliiim rea'lers. Well, il is done. 
We are now lo have Mr. Harris himself as an as^ocinte 
editor, and our readers will enjoy many a "Walk and 
Talk" wiih him in the future, for he will remain upon 
the farm, and being released from the severe labors of a 
publisher, he will be able to do even more effective 
service i^^r the public, through the Agriculturist, than he 
hashithertohad time to accomplish in the Genesee Farmer. 
Hearing Mr. Harris express a desire to find someone 
competent to relieve him of all publishing work, and 
thus leave him mme time for his farm, and for gathering 
information, and prefiaringit for the public, we made him 
a liberal offer for ilie entire estal)!isliment of the Genesee 
Farmer, and for his ediiorial labors upon ihe Agricul' 
turist. Willing to enter upon a slill wider field, and yet 
be able to provide well for his old pat'ons, he accepted our 
[uoposiiion in full, and the Gfnc5f« For/ncr will now be 
united with the Agriculturist, which will thus contain 
the chief excellence of both journals. 
We doubt not that all Mr. Harris' readers will gladly 
accomp:iny him to liis new fiehl of lubor, where in addi- 
tion to enjoying his writings much as heretofore, they 
will also meet several other " good men and true.'* who 
will spare no effort to interest and to instruct them. 
Mr. Harris has provided to have the Agriculturist sent 
to such of his subscribers as have paid in advance, for 
the full term paid for, without any extra charge to 
them; and we will cheerfully welcune to the g>eat 
Agriculturist Family, all the readers of the Farmer. As 
our paper is twice the size of the Farmer, and more ex- 
pensively prepared and illustrated, the terms are neces- 
sarily a trifle higher, though still kept very low, owing 
to the large circulation. 
Tlie Rural Annual, a vnluable work issued for ten 
years past in connection with the Genesee Farmer, will 
liereafter be published at the Agriculturist office. We 
have the stereotype plates of the Farmer, and of the 
A7inual, together with a supply of the past volumes of 
each, the former bound and unbound, which will be 
furnished at the usual rates. 
ORANGE JUDD & CO. 
Containing a great variety of Items, including many 
good Hints and Suggestio7is which we throw into small 
type and condensed form, for want of space elsewhere. 
Yes I — To Beveral Inquirers. Clubs of sub- 
scribers may be increased at the same rates — or better. 
Thus, for oxainple, any one sending 10 subscribers for 
$12, may afterward add 10 names more for $8, that is, 20 
subscribers for $20, and so of other club terms. Members 
of the same club may receive the paper at different Post- 
Offices antl in different Towns. In Premium clubs are 
included all the names sent by the same person at dif- 
ferent limes, for tiie same volume of the paper, if each list 
of names is marked "for premium," when sent in. 
Receipts for Subscriptions I\ot 
Given. — It would be an immense work to send receipts 
for a hundred thousand subscribers. The paper is only 
sent so long as subscribed for, and its leceipt is an ac- 
knowledgment that it is paid for. Those subscribing at 
the office desk, will receive receipts when desired. Any 
one sending a subscription by mail, if particularly desir- 
ing it. can have a receipt returned, by enclosing a ready 
directed post-paid envelope, to forward the receipt in. A 
three-cent letter stamp is required on such envelopes. 
A. Hint to €^1e»*«:y»ao«*.- — In three succes- 
sive Mondays in October, a pastor of a church in a small 
town on Slaten Island, made up a full club for our 
Tenth Premium, and received as his reward the six- 
teen large volumes of the Cyclopedia — an invaluable 
addition to his libraiy. In about the same time a Ger- 
man Pastor of a church near Buffalo, N. Y., made up a 
full list for Piemium 36, and received a five-octave Melo- 
deon. So, also, another clergyman in Oswego Co., 
N. Y,, completed lists for both of the above piemiums, 
and received both Cyclopedia and Melodeon. Other 
Ministers in different parts of the country are rapidly 
forwarding subscribers for different premiums. We 
suppose in each of these cases tlie members of their 
churches willingly aid in the work, not only for the ben- 
efit tliey Ihemsehes will derive fiom the reading of the 
Agriculturist, but also to help their Pastors in securing 
articles they need and desire, or to obtain instruments 
for their Chuiches, .Sabbath Schools, or Families. A 
multitude of other clergymen may do tlie same thing suc- 
cessfully. It is an easy way lo secure desired articles, 
and is useful to all parties concerned. Young Men and 
Boys have already received many different articles from 
our piemium list, including quite a number of fine Gold 
Pens, wliich will last a long time if no accident happens 
to them. The securing of the few subscribers necessary 
to obtain these prizes, is an easy work. 
A XalU About tlie ** Basket. *"— 
To many the " basket " columns are the most interesting 
part of the paper. As we look back through the file for 
tlie year, we feel no little satisfaction at contemplating 
the great number of concise bits of information they 
contain, upon a wiiie range of topics, and we feel ihat a 
word of thanks is due lo those who have contributed 
items, as well as to the larger class, whose questions 
have called forth items. But what shall we say to the 
writers of a large number of unanswered basket let- 
ters? If we thank them, too, it perhaps will not satisfy 
them. We sometimes wish the paper was all " basket," 
and we could then please everybody. As the space is 
limited, some are necessarily left out and they must take 
it good natureilly. There are some hints we would ask 
our coi'rf'Spotidents to observe : If business matters, and 
communications intended for the editors are in the same 
letter, put them on separate pieces of paper, or on differ- 
ent halves of iTTe same sheet, so that they can be torn 
apart. All letters wholly or in part on business, go first 
to the clerks' desk, and it is often the case thnt before 
they go through the hands of subscription clerks, prem- 
ium clerks, etc., the other matter gets to the editors 
too late lo be of use. Recollect Ihat the paper is made 
up about the lOlh of the previous month, and a letter 
written on the 15th of December can not be answered 
"without fail " in the January number. Do not crowd 
too many questions or items on quite different subjects, 
into one letter. We have several different editorial de- 
partments, antl if you write about fruits, flowers, pigs, 
plows, poultry and pickles, all on one sheet, please 
separate the subjects by a space, so that the manu- 
script may be divided up. If your letter is not ans- 
wered byname, do not think it is unnoticed. Articles 
are frequently written to meet a number of different in- 
quirers in the same direction, and answers are often 
given in the " Notes and Suggestions for the month," lo 
such questions as maybe properly replied to there. Some 
questions are nom their very nature unanswerable. 
Others, such as those about advertising "doctors," and 
advertised medicines, we refrain from replying to, upon 
principles -we have already set forth. Another class of 
queries, as to the best place to get nursery stock, seeds, 
etc., are already answered in the advertising columns. 
Then, again, many letters are upon matlers quite obscure, 
upon topics not yet well understood, and such are held 
for consideration. We have said that our pile of unan- 
swered letters was large. It Is not so in comparison 
with the whole number received, and we are glad to find 
that the year shows us so nearly square with our corres- 
pondents. We hope that our friends will continue their 
favors, and we shall try to disappoint as few as possible. 
Price of Printing: Paper.— The drouth 
now happily over, kept many mills idle so long, that the 
reduction in the stock of paper has enabled the manufac- 
turers to obtain any price they choose to ask— 27 to 30 
cents per pound for paper they gladly furnished at 10Sil2 
cents formerly, and only last July at IS/oilQ cents. This 
makes a fearful difference on the nine tons we use in 
this single number. We must stand it now, Messrs. Man- 
ufacturers, but our turn will come soon — see if it don't. 
A Oirt Often Repeated. — Many tbig 
month sent! some token of regard to a son. brother, rela- 
tive, friend, ( r neighb(ir. Will not tlie 25th Volume of the 
Agriculturist often be a most acceptable Gift? While 
appreciated at first, each successive number, as it comes 
through the year, will remina tne leuipiont n{ the giver, 
and we are sure the volume will contain many things that 
will be pleasing as well as useful. In all such cases, 
when desired, we will enclose in the first number for- 
wanied, a subscription Receipt, noting on it the name of 
the one who paid it, as well as the name of the one to 
receive the paper for the year. 
Ifoun«l Volumes — Covers for Bind- 
ing.— As soon as this number is mailed, we shall bind 
up a supply of copies of this volume (24th). ready for 
those desiring Ihem. They are bound in neat black cloth 
covers, with gilt title, complete index, etc., all in our re- 
gular uniform style. Price per volume $2, or $2.50 if to 
be sent by mail. Any of the previous eight volumes (16 
to 23) furnished at the same rate. The volumes are sup- 
plied unboujtd for $1 50. and 24 cents extra if to be sent 
by mail. Any single numbers, from No. 150 to No. 2"27 
(Vols. 16 to 24. inclusive) supplied at 15 cents each. We 
print clean, new numbers, as needed, from our stereotype 
plates of these volumes. — Volumes sent to the office are 
bound in our regular style for 75 cents each, and missing 
numbers supplied at 12 cents each. —We have the regular 
form of reaily-made Binding Covers for the above vol- 
umes, into which any bookbinder can easily insert the 
numbers, and bind them at small cost. Price of covers 
45 cents each. They can not be sent by mail. 
More Al>ont tlie 4wlanders. — We pre- 
sume the Government has disposed of the last of the 
War Department's glandered horses, as we see no sales 
advertised. It becomes now somebody's duty, and we 
propose it to Secretary Stanton as his, to ascertain by 
whose wicked. blunderingw(uk Ihis great, immeasuralile 
calamity has befallen the country. The following com- 
munication gives a slight idea of what damage may 
have been, and doubtless in many cases has been 
done, and will be done by this disease wherever these 
glandered horses go : 
Dnvenpnrt, Tou'a, October, 1865. 
" Before I saw^ in tlie Agriculturist the picture and ar- 
ticle about glanders, I had bought of the United Slates, 
at Chicago, sixteen mules. They were warranted 
against glanders and farcy, if discovered before taken 
from the ground, but no opportunity was given for ex- 
amination until the mules were paid for. Mine had no 
sicn of glanders, but at the close of the sales two were 
offered for sale, that had it. I askerl if they had been in 
contact with the others, and was told they had not. I 
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