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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
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Young Men in F3orticii;ttrre.—From time 
to time we have had loiters from young men with tastes 
for horticultural pursuits, asking where they could go 
for instruction in the propagation of plants and other 
matters relating to plant culture. Generally we have 
not been able to aid such applicants, but at present we 
know of an opening where the proper applicant can 
receive such instruction. Address “Horticulturist,” 
care of the Editor of the American Agriculturist. 
Moore’s Early Grape. —A basket of this recent¬ 
ly introduced grape was received September 6tli, from 
the originator, Mr. John B. Moore, of Concord, Mass. 
The condition of the fruit demonstrated its poor carry¬ 
ing quality. The berry is very large, the clusters medium 
and compact, the flavor good. It drops from the cluster 
somewhat and bruises easily, quite as easily as the Con¬ 
cord, we should judge, but is doubtless one of the valua¬ 
ble early grapes for private planting on a small scale. 
Prizes at Fairs for Trotting Horses.— 
Without, saying a word in favor of the offering of prizes 
for mere speed, by our Agricultural Societies, we cannot 
but commend a common sense suggestion of the Presi¬ 
dent of the “National Association of Trotting-horse 
Breeders.” Instead of offering prizes for “ Roadsters,” 
“Horses of all Work,” etc., when the great point is'trot¬ 
ting ability, he suggests that prizes be offered for “Stan¬ 
dard-bred Trotters,” which are registered. The Agricul¬ 
tural Societies would thus aid the horse-men in establish¬ 
ing the American trotting horse as a distinct breed, 
which they are now taking the proper course to ac¬ 
complish—nest to performance, pedigrees cannot be too 
highly esteemed. 
Keeping Cider Sweet.— The methods usually 
resorted to, to prevent fermentation in cider, like adding 
mustard seeds, suspending a piece of lean beef,.the use 
of Sulphide of Lime, all add. more or less, a disagreeable 
flavor to the cider. The Preserving Powder, advertised 
in another column has the advantage of imparting no 
flavor while it is efficient and active. 
Catalogues Received. 
The following are the special autumn catalogues that 
have been received up to the time of going to press: 
NURSERYMEN. 
Baird & Tuttle, Bloomington, Ill. Agents for the 
Bloomington Nurseries. A fall wholesale list. 
Charles Black & Bro., Hightstown, N. J.—A special 
strawberry list; also peaches and apples. 
Everett Brown, Bluff Point, Yates Co., N. Y.—A spe¬ 
cial grape catalogue, offering the standard varieties. 
Bush& Son & Meissner, Bns'iberg.Mo.,besides agrape 
catalogue, issue a special list of novelties which contain, 
among other new things, the remarkable seedlings of Mr. 
Rommel. This firm has established nurseries in Europe 
to supply the demand for American varieties. 
John S. Collins, Moorestown, N. J.,—An illustrated 
catalogue of small fruits of all kinds. 
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.—Their autumn 
lists coutain strawberries and small fruits generally ; also 
a new pear, the Frederick Clapp, is figured and de¬ 
scribed. 
G. H.&J.H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn.—A straw¬ 
berry catalogue, with a number of new varieties. 
A. Hance & Son, Red Bank, N. J.—A special straw¬ 
berry catalogue, with an interesting treatise on culture. 
T. S. Hubbard, Fredonia, N. Y.—Grape vines and 
other small fruits, with a colored plate of the Prentice 
grape. 
G. S. Josselyn, Fredonia, N. Y.—A full stock of small 
fruits. 
John B. Moore. Concord, Mass. A catalogue of small 
fruits, “ Moore’s Early” grape, asparagus, etc. 
T. V. Munson, Dennison, Texas.—General nursery 
stock, with Southern specialties. 
J. H. Ricketts. Newburg, N. Y., sends detailed de¬ 
scriptions of several of his new seedlings. 
E. P. Roe, Cornwall, N. Y.—His catalogue of small 
fruits is as full as usual, and always interesting reading. 
John Van Loon, New Amsterdam. Wis.—A choice 
collection of small fruits, some specialties in seed, with 
the American Agriculturist as a premium. 
G. Zimmerman & Sons. Buffalo, N. Y.—A very full 
list in all departments. The "Catalogue of the Pine Hill 
Nurseries” is a neat one in many respects. 
SEEDSMEN AND FLORISTS. 
J. Lewis Child, Queens, N. Y.—Catalogue of Dutch 
and other bulbs. 
D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit,Mich.—Catalogue of bulbs, 
greenhouse plants, and seeds for autumn planting. 
J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 15 John street. New York.— 
A bulb catalogue: one of the fullest we have received 
this year; illustrated. 
James Vick. Rochester, N. Y., in the form of a floral 
guide, issues a very handsome bulb catalogue: also 
greenhouse plants, seeds for fall planting, winter bou¬ 
quets. and various florist’s supplies. 
MACHINERY, LIVE STOCK. AND MISCELLANEOUS. 
Arad Barrows, Jr., 1403 South Front street. Phila¬ 
delphia, Pa.—Price-list of wrought iron field, lawn and 
garden rollers. 
James Beggs.—S team engines, portable forges, etc. 
Jacobs Brothers, Columbus, O.—Machinery and 
evaporators of sorghum. 
George W. Taft, Abbington, Conn.—Road sprinklers. 
Joseph Harris, Rochester, N. Y.—Cotswold sheep and 
Essex pigs. 
J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, Ill.—Dried flowers, grasses, 
baskets, etc. 
FOREIGN CATALOGUES. 
F. C. Hememann, Erfurt, Prussia.— A special catalogue 
of new seeds. 
B. Fadder & Jahn, Berlin, Prussia.—Papers for bou¬ 
quets and for fruit plates: interesting as showing what 
an immense trade there is in such articles. 
Francis Morton & Co., Liverpool, England.—A large 
and well illustrated catalogue of agricultural iron work, 
including fencing and gates of many kinds, stack roofs, 
iron buildings, churches, etc.; showing to what an ex¬ 
tent iron is employed for such purposes in England. 
The Farmer’s Me and Account Bool 
How deep, how much, etc., etc., to sow or plant TO different 
articles, and the fertilizers required. Systematic farming, 
gardening, and accounts.—Highly commended byEx.-Gov. 
Horatio Seymour and the agricultural schools. Price $1.25, 
and sold by booksellers generally. NATIONAL BLANK 
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THEODORE SCHUSTER, 
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