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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[NOTEJIEER, 1S67. 
(Business Notices $2.50 per Agule Line of Space.) 
ESTABLISHED 1S61. 
THE 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA COMPANY 
HAVE JUST RECEIVED 
TWO FULL CARGOES 
OF THE 
FINEST NEW CROP TEAS. 
S2,000 HALF CHESTS by ship Golden State. 
12,000 HALF CHESTS *hy ship George Stiotton-. 
In addition to these large cargoes of Black and Japan 
Teas, the Company are constantly receiving large invoices 
of the finest quality of Green Teas from the Moyune dis- 
trict of China, which are unrivaled for.fineness and delica- 
cy of flavor. 
To give our readers an idea of the profits which have "been 
made in the Tea trade, we will Etart with the American 
houses, leaving out of 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 of the richest 
retired merchants in the country have made their immense 
fortunes 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 
in lines at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
Gth. The "Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the Wholesale 
Grocer in lots to suit his trade, at a profit of about 10 per 
cent. 
7th. The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Ketail Dealer at 
a profit of 15 to "25 per cent. 
8th. The Retailer sells it to the Consumer for all thk 
PROFIT HE CAN GET. 
When you have added to these eight profits as many 
brokerages, cartages, storages, 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 show why 
we can sell so very much lower than other dealers. 
"We propose to do away with all these various profits and 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages and wastes, with 
the exception of a small commission paid for purchasing to 
our correspondents in China and Jap'an, one cartage, and a 
small profit to ourselves— which, on our large sales, will 
amply pay us. 
liy our system of supplying Clubs throughout the country, 
consumers in all partsof 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 in this city. 
Some parties inquire of us how they shall proceed to get 
up a Club. The answer is simply this: Let each person 
wishing to join in a Club, say how much tea or coffee he 
wants, and select the kind and price from our Price List, as 
published in the paper or in our circulars. Write the names, 
kinds, and amounts plainly on the list as seen in the Club 
Order published below, and when the Club is complete send 
it to us by mail, and we will fmt each party's goods in sep- 
arate packages, and mark the name upon them, with the 
cost, so there need be no confusion in their distribution- 
each party getting exactly what he orders, and no more. 
The cost of transportation the members can divide equitably 
among themselves. 
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; 
hut larger orders we will forward by express, to collect on 
delivery. 
Hereafter wc will send a complimentary package to the' 
party getting up tucClub. Our profits are small, but we will 
be as liberal as we can ail'ord. We send no complimentary 
package for Clubs less than $30. 
Parties getting their Teas of us may confidently rely upon 
getting lliem pure and fresh, as they come direct from the 
Custom House stores to our "Warehouses. 
We warrant all the goods we sell to give entire satisfac- 
tion. If they are not satisfactory, they can be returned at 
our expense within SO days, and have the money refunded. 
The Company have 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. 
PKICE LIST OF TEAS: 
OOLONG (Black), 70c, SOc, 90c, best $1 # lb. 
7UINED, (Green and Black), 70c, SOc, 90c, best %\ per lb. 
ENGLISH BIIEAKFAST (Black), SOc, 90c, $1, $1.10, best 
$1.20 per pound. 
IMPERIAL (Green), 80c, 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
YOUNG HYSON (Green), SOc, 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per 
pound. 
TJNCOLORED JAPAN, 90c, $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
GUNPOWDER, (Green), $1.25, best $1.50 per pound. 
COFFEES ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY. 
GliO UND 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 FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COF- 
FEE, which we sell at the low price of 30c per pound, and 
warrant to give perfect satisfaction. 
Consumers can save from 50c to $1 per pound by pur- 
chasing their Teas of the 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
Nos. 31 and 38 VESET STREET. 
Post-Oflice Box, 5643, New York City. 
CLUB ORDER. 
Edwards, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., ) 
June 3, 1867. )" 
The Great American Tka Coarp.vxr, 
31 and 33 Yesey Street, New York. 
Dear Sin: I herewith send you another order for Tea. 
The last was duly received, and gives general satisfaction. 
As long as you send us such good Tea, you may expect a 
continuation of our patronage. Asa further evidence that 
the subscribers were satisfied, you will observe that I send 
you the names of all those that sent before who were nearly 
out of Tea, with a large addition of new subscribers. Ac- 
cept my thanks for the complimentary package. Ship this 
as the other, and oblige. 
Your ob't servant, DAYID C. McKEE. 
4 lbs. Japan J. Havens.. at $1 25 $5 00 
5 do. do do. ..at 100.... 5 00 
1 lb. Gunpowder do. ..at 150 150 
1 do. Japan S.Curtis.. at 1 25.... 1 25 
2 as. Young Hvson , do. ..at 100.... 2 00 
1 lb. Japan N.Shaw. .at 100.... 100 
1 do. YoungHyson do, ..at 100.... 100 
S lbs. do. R. AlcCargen..at 135 3 75 
2 do. Green... ; do. ..at 125.... 2 50 
4 do. do "Wm. EarraforcL.at 125.... 5 00 
1 lb. Gunpowder A. II. Perkins.. at 150.... 150 
2 lbs. Japan do. ..at 125 2 50 
2 do. Coffee do. . . at 40 80 
5 do. do D.C. McKec.at 40.... 200 
3 do. Japan M. Griffin.. at 125 3 75 
2 do. do do. ..at 1 00.... 2 00 
6 do. Green H. Wooliver..at 100.... 3 00 
2 do. Imperial W- Cleland..at 1 25.... 2 50 
2 do. Japan , J. Cleland. .at 125 2 50 
1 fi>. Imperial do. ..at 1 25.... 1 25 
1 do. Green ,. .. . do. ..at 1 25.... 1 25 
$51 05 
N. B.-AU villages and towns wiiere a large 
number reside, toy Clubbing together, can re- 
duce tlie cost of tlieii* Teas and Coffees about 
one-third (beside the Express charges,) by 
sending direetly to "The Great American 
Tea Company." 
BEWAKE 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 
use of our name. 
Post-Office orders and Drafts, make payable to the order 
of " Great American Tea Company." Direct letters and 
orders to the 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA CGMP'Y, 
Nos. 3 J and 33 VESEY-ST., 
Post-Offloe Box, 5,643, New York City. 
Justly celebrated for perfect simplicitv, srreat strength, and 
immense compressing power; is erAEANTEED. witli ei-zht 
men and two horses, to self-temper the clav and make ^.oOu 
to 3,5110 elegant bricks per hour. J. II. UEN1CK, Proprietor, 
No. 71 Broadway, New York, Room 28. 
CHARL.ES "WILDER, 
MAS-rrFACTtjr.ER of "WOODRUFF'S JbrPEOVED 
PORTABLE BAROMETERS. 
Also, all kinds of Common and Fancy THERMOMETERS, 
in Tin, Copper, Wood, Glass, Morocco and Ivory Cases. 
Thermometers for Physicians, Chemists, Brewers, Dvers, 
Manufacturers, Ynlcanizers and Daily use. Peterboeo, N. 
H. Agents 1Va7ited. Send for Circular. 
Rural Improvements. 
"Robert Morris Copeland, author of Country Life, furnishes 
plans and advice for laying out or improving public or pri- 
vate crounds. Refers to John M. Forbes, Nathaniel Thayer, 
Boston; Francis G. Shaw, New York ; Bufus Waterman, 
Providence, It. I. Office, 40 Barristers' Hall, Boston, Mass. 
Ives' Seedling Buds, 800,000! 
Vines in quantity of Ives. Concord, (150.000), Delaware, 
etc. Plants delivered free bv mail and Express, at retail 
rates, cash advanced. Ives, 1 vear No. 1, $13; 2 vearsNo. 1, 
^■2.-. per 100. Concord, 1 year No. 1, $S ; 2 years No. 1, $12 per 
100. Catalogue, Illustrated Circular, free. 
M. H. LEWIS & CO., Sandusky, Ohio. 
SHAPE VINES at I0NA. 
My stock comprises all of the leading kinds, including 
Ives* Seedling, but principally consists of 
IOM, ISRAELLA and DELAWARE. 
The performance Of the Iona and Israella generally 
throughout all of the vine-region of the country, leaves no 
doubt in the minds of those best informed, that upon these 
now rests chiefly the prospect of the eminent success of 
grape culture in America. 
Attention to the record of the Iona during the past four 
years will be instructive to all who desire to plant vines for 
any purpose throughout the whole vine-growing region of 
the country. (See statement of its performance, page 421.) 
My stock of these kinds is very large, and of surpassing 
quality. My unequaled facilities and the result of the past 
years warrant the belief that I can make more advan- 
tageous terms to buyers than can be done by any other 
propagator. Price Listsent on application with stamp. 
Prices for best vines for Garden or Vineyard, as low as can 
be afforded, and some choice lots even lower. 
C. W. GRANT, 
IONA, near Peekskill, 
Westchester Co., N. T. 
WASHERS AND WRINGERS, 
[j^^m 
Cannot be surpassed or equaled by r t ny other Wringer for 
durability, till the expiration of the patent for the "COG 
"WHEEL REGULATOR" or "STOP-GEAR." No Other 
Wringer is licensed under this Patent 
Many who bell the 1'NIYFRSAL WRINGER keep also the 
WASHING 
MACHINE, 
which is really as 
great a L.wu.;: and 
Clotues Savbk as 
the Wringer, 
h washes perfectly* 
without ir, afing or 
■rubbing the clothes 
at all, and with great 
ease and rapidity. 
On receipt of the 
Retail price, from 
places where no one 
is selling, wc will 
send either or both 
machines from New 
"~_im-«W- York. 
Prices— Familv Washer, $14. No. 1% Wringer, $10. No. 
2 Wringer, $8.53. 
A suppiv of the Wringers and Washers Is always kept on 
hand in Chicago. Cincinnati, Cleveland, JmicsvUle and St. 
Louis, boxed ready for shipment, at about New York prices. 
Larze discounts made to wholesale-pnrchasers. 
Circulars, giving Wholesale and Retail prices, sent free. 
£^T" These Machines are adopted by the American 
Agriculturist as Premiums, and endorsed by its Editors as 
the best in market— for recommendations see back numbers. 
R. C. BROWNING. General Agent, 
No, S3 Cortland t-st., New York. 
(Opposite Merchant's Hotel.) 
CKESYIiIC SOAP. 
A PERFECT DISINFECTANT 
(Patented). 
For Dlslnfectins, Dcodorizins, and Purifying Cellars, Hos- 
pitals, Tenement Houses, &C. Also, lor Exterminating 
Roaches, Buss, and Insects of all kinds. 
Manufactured solely by 
JAMES BUCHAN & CO, 
190 EUzabcth-st., New York. 
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Rural and Family AVeeklv, begins Oct. 5, and the IS numbers 
(Oct. to Jan.) will be sent, on trial, for only Fifty ^'ents. 
Full price *3 a year. Vol. XIX begins in January. Try it a 
Quarter or Year! „ _ . 
Address, D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. .' 
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