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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[October, 
Increased Circulation brings more advertising receipts. 
So the Publishers pay, out of the advertising receipts, pre¬ 
miums to those who assist in keeping up and increasing 
the number of subscribers.—More circulation also m-ings 
more readers to be benefited by the paper, and that, 
of course, is gratifying to the Editors. 
Instead of Cash premiums, the Publishers arrange to 
supply good, useful, desirable articles, which they buy in 
large quantities, at the lowest wholesale cash rates, and 
pay for in part by advertising. In this way they can give 
much larger premiums than they could in cash, while the 
articles are just as valuable as money to those receiving 
them, even more so, as they are sure of being reliable. 
It is a good thing all around: The Premium receivers 
get good articles, free-, the new subscribers brought in are 
set to reading and thinking, which pays them ; the manu¬ 
facturers of good articles have them brought prominently 
before the public ; the circulation of the paper is increas¬ 
ed, and advertisers reach a wider field, and pay more; 
the Publishers thus have more receipts, and can make 
a better paper, and every reader gets, the benefit.—There 
is abundant room for everyone who wishes, to secure one 
or more of the premiums. Though almost every copy of 
the American Agriculturist is read by a good many per¬ 
sons, probably its total number of readers does not ex¬ 
ceed two millions; so there are forty-two millions more 
in this country who ought to read it. Any one can find 
near him a few, if not many, persons who may be gath¬ 
ered in a premium club. 
Still Available. 
Since offering this watch, as described on page 354 of 
the September American, Agriculturist , the Publishers 
have purchased all the watches of this form and kind 
they could obtain in this country, and have ordered 
more from the Manufactory in Switzerland. Each one is 
started and run a few days before sending out, and regu¬ 
lated to within a few seconds of variation per day at or¬ 
dinary temperature. Of course it is understood by all, 
that any watch will run a little slower in hot weather, 
and a little faster in cold weather, unless it be provided 
with a “ compensating balance,” which is only used in 
very costly time-keepers. All these watches that we have 
yet tried, when regulated, run to within a few seconds 
per day in the usual temperature. Indeed a good many 
of them, after a week’s regulating, have run to within 
two to three seconds a day. It is the best ivatchfor the 
price we have ever seen —better than we ever expected 
to find at so low a rate. 
A large number of requests are daily coming in from 
those who wish the offer extended, so that they may have 
more time to raise tiie requisite club of subscribers. In 
response to their requests, and as we have the promise 
of an additional supply at an early day, we shall continue 
the offer for the present, or until further notice, upon the 
same terms as stated last month. For particulars, 
see page 354 of our last paper (September number). 
£27” These watches are designed for a special premium, 
but so long as a full supply can be obtained for this pur¬ 
pose, single watches will be sold to our readers who de¬ 
sire them, at $10 each, as announced last month. 
Every German Cultivator and Laborer 
on tUe Farm, or in tUe Garden, OUGHT 
to have the German American Agriculturist, and thou¬ 
sands of new subscribers are taking it this year. It 
contains not only the Engravings and all the essential 
reading matter of the American edition, but an additional 
Special German Department, edited by the lion. Frederick 
Munch, of Missouri, a skillful, successful cultivator and 
excellent writer. No other German Agricultural or Horti¬ 
cultural Journal in America has been so long issued,or con¬ 
tains so much useful information and so many engravings. 
Reliable Business Men, those who have 
both the ability and the intention to do what they 
promise, are the only ones invited to use the business- 
pages of this journal, and those in charge of that depart¬ 
ment are under positive instructions to admit no others 
at any price; and they try to live up to it, and generally 
do, though once in a while they may make a mistake—to 
err is human—but this seldom occurs. We could make a 
fortune in a single year, and supply the paper at lower 
rates, if the advertising pages were thrown open to those 
who gladly pay high prices, as they can afford to, 
because'they give little for much. But we mean our ad¬ 
vertising pages shall be a valuable source of trustworthy 
information to our readers.—When ordering from, or cor¬ 
responding with any of our advertisers, or sending for 
catalogues, etc., it is well to state that you are a reader 
of this Journal. They will know what wo expect, and 
what you expect of them as to prompt and fair treatment. 
Failure of a Commission House.— The firm 
of Hull & Scotney, commission merenants of Philadel¬ 
phia, have failed. The remaining partner, Mr. Scotney, 
writes that he was taken ill at the time, and for that 
reason did not notify us, lienco the advertisement ap¬ 
peared in the usual place in our columns, a month after 
the firm had ceased to exist. 
Tiie Asbestos liquid Paints of the H. W. 
Johns MPg. Co., have had remarkable success. They 
commenced making the paints a comparatively short 
time ago, and are already the most extensive manufac¬ 
turers of paints in the country. The Company, No. 87 
Maiden Lane, N. Y., offer special inducements to those 
who wish to introduce these paints in places where they 
have no local salesmen, and suggest that those seeking 
employment, or wish to add to their income, corres¬ 
pond with them with a view to business. 
“Asliton’s Factory Filled Salt’s Premi- 
urns at tire if airy Exhibition. — Messrs. 
Nicholas Ashton & Sons, Liverpool, Eng., have written ro 
their agents, Francis 1). Moulton & Co., as follows: “ We 
notice, with great interest, the movement for an Inter¬ 
national Dairy Fair, to be held in New York during the 
coming autumn, and trust it may meet with the success 
which the importance of the industry it will represent 
should command. We authorize you to offer to the 
Executive Committee five hundred dollars in gold for 
premiums, to be awarded to those who exhibit the best 
butter and cheese salted with Ashton’s Factory Filled 
Salt. We leave to your judgment the conditions under 
which the awards shall be made.” In accordance with 
the above, the following premiums arc offered by Francis 
D. Moulton & Co.: “ 1st. For the best lot of cheese made 
with Ashton’s Factory Filled Salt, whether from Canada, 
New York, New Jersey, or the New England States, $125. 
2d. For the same from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, 
Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, or 
Minnesota, $125. 3d. For the best butter made with 
Ashton's Factory Filled Salt, whether from Canada, 
New York, New Jersey, or the New England States, $125. 
4th. For the same from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, 
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, or 
Minnesota, $125.”—We trust that the competitors for 
these very liberal premiums will be numerous, and add 
greatly to the interest in and snccess of the exhibition.— 
N.B.—As will be seen by the advertisement, this salt is 
now put up in bags of 50 lbs. each, for the convenience 
of families and small dairies, who do not care to pur¬ 
chase the large bags. 
The 44 Forest Rose ” Strawberry.— As this 
promises to hold an important place in strawberry cul¬ 
ture, it is desirable that its history be accurately record¬ 
ed. In describing this variety in Ang. last, Mr. Roe 
states that it was discovered by Mr. J. A. Fetters, of 
Lancaster, O., who sold out bis right in it to Mr. 
Weltz. Mr. Fetters writes that this is not exactly cor¬ 
rect; he has not sold his interest in it, but has made ar¬ 
rangements with Mr. Weltz to sell the “Forest Rose” 
strawberry for a limited time. 
HAVE YOlf A HOUSE To Build, to 
Firm, to Alter, to Repair ?— If so it will pay to 
first get and read Reed's “ House-Plans for Everybody," 
just issued. It is full of plain practical suggestions all 
about bouses. It gives engraved plans of 36 different 
houses, ranging in cost all the way from $250 to $8,000 
each, illustrated by 175 engravings; describes the ma¬ 
terials required, the items of cost, etc., etc. If one is to 
spend only $25 to $50 in repairs or changes, this book 
will save much more than its cost. Considering its size, 
its engravings, its real value, it is probably the cheapest 
book on house-building ever issued. The price, sent 
anywhere in the United States, post-paid, is only $1.50. 
Published by Orange Judd Company. 
Sending Goods to New Zealand, Aus¬ 
tralia, etc.— New Zealand has a very large number 
of readers of the American Agriculturist, many of whom 
often write to us for information, which of course we 
are always glad to supply when practicable. Some 
queries are just at band as to the shipping of goods there 
from America, particularly referring to advertisers in 
this Journal. There is a line of vessels running be¬ 
tween New York and Australia, New Zealand, and the 
East, called the “Pioneer Line.” The freight tariff 
varies with the season, and ranges from 27£ cents to 30 
cents per cubic foot. In ordering goods of any of our 
advertisers, money in amount equal to the mentioned 
prices only need be forwarded, and the freight can be 
paid on receipt of goods. When convenient, it is well 
for neighbors to club together, and send their combined 
orders to some trustworthy person here, who will see 
that all are properly filled. Any thing that we can do in 
the way of purchasing and forwarding desired articles,we 
will very cheerfully attend to. -Messrs. It. W. Cameron 
& Co., of this city, make it their business to effect pur¬ 
chases in all parts of the United States, and will send 
them to any part of Australia, New Zealand, and the 
East, in consideration of a commission of 2J per cent. 
Their agents in Dunedin and Christ Church are Messrs. 
Dalgety, Nichols & Co.; in Melbourne, Stuart, Couche 
& Co., and in Sydney, R. Towns & Co. 
Sjivlng Plants iu tire House are always de¬ 
sirable on many accounts. They give pleasure, and cul¬ 
tivate a taste for the beautiful—in children even. The 
best information over given to enable the inexperienced 
to grow plants successfully, is supplied iu a valuable 
book just issued, entitled “Window Gardening,” in 
which the author talks from successful experience and 
practice. The cost of the book is only $1, including 
postage, to any part of the United States. Orange Judd 
Company, Publishers. 
All About Manures, and Manuring.—This topic, 
so important now to every farmer, is treated very fully 
in a Book just issued. It is the result of many years’ ex¬ 
perience and observation by an educated practical farm¬ 
er, tiie author of “ Walks and Talks Upon the Farm,” etc. 
Every cultivator would find it worth many times its cost. 
Tiie information is given in plain conversational lan¬ 
guage, adapting it to the comprehension of all classes. 
Price only $1.50, postage included. Sent by Orange 
Judd Company on receipt of price. 
Fine Gladioluses.— On July 15-nth, Messrs. C. 
L. Allen & Co., of Queens, N. Y., made, at the auction 
rooms of Messrs. Young & Elliott, No. 12 Cortlandt St., 
an exhibition of Gladioluses, which was large and fine. 
Thu display lias never been equalled in this country, and 
it is doubtful if it could be excelled abroad. Besides 
the standard sorts, there are thousands of seedlings, 
some of which are of great merit, and the result of 
years of careful labor in this specialty. 
Euibellisli tiie Stable.— Coachmen, hostlers, 
and other stablemen, take pride in the appearance of 
their animals and their surroundings. We often see 
stables embellished by pictures of famous horses, and 
if nothing else is at hand, advertisements of stallions, 
announcements of races, etc., are put up in conspicuous 
places, that might well be occupied in a more useful 
manner. Doct. Liautard has just prepared, and the 
Orange Judd Co. has published, a chart which may well 
have a place iu any stable, large or small, as while it 
gratifies the common desire to decorate, it can not fail to 
prove useful. The chart gives, by the aid of abundant 
engravings, and brief, though sufficient descriptions, the 
method of telling the ages of domestic animals; especial 
prominence is given to the horse, but cattle, sheep, pigs, 
and doge, are illustrated also. The appearance of the 
different teeth at the various periods of the animal’s life, 
is distinctly given in the engravings, while the descrip¬ 
tive matter is arranged in a table that admits of ready 
reference. This chart gives the information that might 
be spread over tiie pages of a considerable volume, and 
has the advantage over that in presenting the whole sub¬ 
ject to the eye at once. A great deal may be done in the 
way of teaching, without assuming to teach, and many, 
with (his chart constantly before them, will become fa¬ 
miliar with its contents without knowing it, while the 
same presented in a book form would be disregarded. 
The chart is 28J by 21J inches, on heavy card-board, and 
may be framed or not, as one fancies. Sent by mail, 
post-paid, for one dollar. 
44 Birds of all kinds, and their plumage, are 
much used for house decoration,” is given in the “ Home 
News,” of a daily paper,and very unpleasant “news ” it is. 
We were rejoicing that the custom of killing every thing 
guilty of no other crime than that of wearing feathers, 
for the decoration of bonnets, or hats, was abating, and 
here “bird murder” appears in a much worse form— 
“House Decorations” indeed! Women—Ladies (if 
you please', can do much to control this kind of decora¬ 
tion—or desecration. We appeal to them not to coun¬ 
tenance the killing cf God’s most beautiful creatures, 
that their skins may be degraded to the uses of wall 
paper. If we tolerate this, do we not deserve a greater 
plague of insects than we have yet suffered ? Let every 
woman resolve to tolerate no ornament on her person, or 
in her house, that will encourage bird lolling. 
