1881 . J 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
37 
Three Parties 
Benefited, 
ALL AT ONCE: 
First: Yourself. 
Second: Ourselves. 
Third: [See Below.] 
The Publishers of the American 
Agriculturist invite every reader 
to consider the following: 
By special arrangements, by advertising con¬ 
tracts, and by large cash wholesale purchases, the 
Publishers of the American Agriculturist have se¬ 
cured an excellent stock and large variety of Good 
Articles, including Useful, Interesting-, 
and Ornamental. Many of these are needed 
and all are desirable in almost every home. 
The contracts for obtaining most of these articles, 
and our offers of them, extend up to next June. 
They are all described, and many of them are 
Illustrated by Engravings, on an Extra 8heet of 44 
pages, which will be sent to every reader desiring 
It and sending postal address, if one is not already 
at hand. 
Most of the 331 articles described, and several 
hundred GOOD BOOKS on the Premium Sheet, can 
be purchased at fair rates, of guaranteed quality. 
ALSO : Any one or more of them can be obtained 
by any reader at Little or IVo Cost, thus: 
The Publishers PRESENT them to those who 
give attention or time to making the American 
Agriculturist known to others, and who receive and 
forward subscriptions of old and new subscribers. 
Some of the articles are presented in return for 
two, three, or four subscriptions only, and others 
for larger lists, according tc cost of the Article. 
The fact that over 35,000 different per¬ 
sons have already secured and received one or 
more of these Articles, and with satisfaction, is 
strong evidence that it is a practical work, and that 
25,000 or more other persons may do the same. The 
reader of this may, and can do it as well as any of 
the five and twenty thousand who have done so. 
The giving of these articles does not detract an 
iota from the value of the paper itself, or from the 
amount expended upon it. The Premiums are paid 
for with money received for advertisements. The 
giving of these premiums increases the circulation 
of the paper, and that increases the value of the 
advertising columns, and brings in more advertising 
receipts to pay for more premium Articles. It is a 
simple, convenient way of doing business. No 
travelling Agents are employed, but every reader is 
invited to act as a friend or voluntary agent, and is 
paid by premiums for whatever is accomplished in 
the way of receiving and forwarding subscriptions. 
On account of the method of obtaining the Ar¬ 
ticles, ivhen to be given as premiums, much larger 
pay or commission can be given in this way than 
could he paid in money— while the Premium Articles 
are just as good as their money value , for use or for 
presents, or for turning into money by selling them. 
1 . —The one receiving the articles is benefited by 
getting desirable things at little or no expense, 
and usually at little cost of time. 
2. —The Publishers are benefited, in the end, or in 
after years at least, by the increase in subscribers. 
3. —The persons who are led to subscribe through 
the influence of those who receive the premiums, are 
are also benefited, for it is not possible for any one 
to read such a journal as this through a year with¬ 
out getting some hint or suggestion that will di¬ 
rectly or indirectly be worth far more than the small 
cost of a year’s subscription—which, at most, 
amounts to only half a cent per working day. 
To say nothing of the many columns of careful¬ 
ly prepared reading matter, the Thousand or more 
Engravings and sketches in a Volume, bring many 
useful hints right to the eye and understanding, 
and for the Engravings alone, it will pay every one, 
everywhere, to have this Journal, no matter how 
many other journals he may have. 
The Humbug Columns keep the reader informed, 
and on the alert against the impositions of swindlers. 
In consideration of the above we invite Every 
Reader to make a little effort this month to 
secure and forward the subscriptions of some 
friends and neighbors. We shall be happy to send 
the Premium Articles offered, in return for the 
favor. Please look over the Premium List again 
now, or send for it, if not on hand. All the particu¬ 
lars are given on pages 5 and 6 of Premium Sheet. 
While all the Premium Articles are most desir¬ 
able, the BOOKS offered are worthy of special at¬ 
tention. Note (in page 8 of the Premium Sheet) 
that whenever ten or more subscriptions are sent 
at the regular rate of (§1.50 each) one dollar's worth 
of good Books are presented for each name. 
There ought to be many thousands of MUTUAL 
CLUBS, of ten or more persons, who contribute 
$1.50 apiece, and each receive this Journal all 
through the year, besides a dollar’s worih of Books 
for each—the books to be used in common by all. 
Tens of thousands of others, Young Men and 
Old, may and ought to get a personal supply of 
ten dollar’s worth or more of First-Class Books for 
use, on the easy terms offered. See the fine collec¬ 
tion of these Books described on pages 8, 9, and 
10 of the Premium sheet. NOTE that ten dollar’s 
worth of the Books can be secured simply by col¬ 
lecting ten subscriptions for the American Agricul¬ 
turist during this winter, at the regular rate of 
$1.50. With the right spirit and energy this can 
be done the first week of the new year— t hough 
all the above offers are good from 
now to next June. 
Here are a few of the Premium Articles offered. 
(See whole List and descriptions in Premium Sheet): 
A Most Valuable Compound Microscope. 
13 Genuine Gold and Silver Articles. 
Fine Telescopes, and Opera or Field 
Glasses, Magnifying Glasses, etc, 
Complete Telegraph Apparatus (double). 
Two Excellent Barometers. 
A Fine Thermometer. 
Excellent Table Cutlery. 
Many Kinds of Good Pocket Knives. 
Euequaled Multum in Parvo Knife. 
A Magnificent Family Bible. 
Beautiful Family Clocks. 
Watches, best for the price we know of. 
Good Washing Machines and Wringers. 
Musical Instruments in Variety. 
Pumps—Two Good Ones. 
Capital Woven Wire Bed-Mattress. 
The Best lamp (German Student). 
Silver-Plated Ware of Various Kinds, 
of First-rate,Trustworthy Make. 
The New Granite Ware Tea Sets, etc. 
A Variety of Household Conveniences, 
those Wanted in every Family. 
Choice Seeds for Field, Garden and 
Flower Bed; Beautiful Flowering 
Bulbs. 
Plants of good Strawberries, Black¬ 
berries, Raspberries, Grapes, Cur¬ 
rants, Gooseberries, etc. 
Various Young Forest Trees by MaiT. 
India Rubber Goods for Wear, etc. 
Skates, Magnets, Paint Boxes, etc., etc. 
Gold Pens, Pencils, etc.; Scissors, Al¬ 
bums, etc. 
Sewing Machines, Tools, Tool Chests, etc. 
Churns, Corn - Shellers, Cider - Mills, 
Fruit-Briers. 
Plows, Seed-Brills, Windmills, etc. 
Farm Grist-Mills, Grindstones, etc. 
Farm Wagons, Farm Steam Engines, etc. 
Best Bracket and Fret Saws. 
TOYS for the Children, in Great Vari¬ 
ety, combining the interesting and 
the useful; also sundry pleasant 
Games, etc., for the Home Circle. 
Guns, Hunting Apparatus, many kinds. 
Whitman’s Halter, Bridle, Bits, etc. 
And a Hundred other Besirable Ar¬ 
ticles, all described in the 44 page Pre¬ 
mium Sheet, and all offered free to our 
friends in return for small and large 
clubs of subscribers. [See next Item.! 
