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solution lor ttie photograph, and this prevents the en¬ 
graver from seeing well how to cut verv fine lines when 
required. 
The Lon? While !•’reneli Turnip. 
Just as we go to press, we ascertain that we can get 
some of the seed of the turnip, described on page 134, and 
we therefore offer it as No. 4 of our Extra Premiums pre¬ 
sented to those who procure and send in new subscribers 
after this date. This premium, by the way, is worthy 
attention. The amonntofseed offered, with can ful plant¬ 
ing, will suffice for full one eighth of an acre. It may be 
late ill the year to secure new subscribers (and this is one 
reason for giving at this season extra premiums not before 
offerer!). But “the times” are getting belter, and 
many pel sons can subscribe now, who could nut do so 
earlier The person using a l’ltle effort now will accom¬ 
plish a threefold object; first, getthe premium himself; 
second, benefit ihe person induced to become a reader of 
an agricultural journal, and third , promote the interest 
of the Agriculturist itself, since every dollar added to its 
finances furnishes additio..al means for improvin] 
value to the.render. 
its 
CARRYING FRUITS TO MAR¬ 
KET SAFELY. 
PATENT TRANSPORTATION PROTECTOR. 
The bruised and unwholesome state, and consequent unsa'c- 
ableness of lender fruits from want of sufficient care in their 
transportation is well known. 
The Protector is designed for the safe conveyance of pearlies, 
plums, strawberries. blackberries, eggs, or anything that requires 
more than ordinary care Specimens may be seen at 
R i., ALLEN’S, No 191 VVater-st , New-York. 
Orders for Pi otectors of larger sise than the specimens will 
he executed but the heavier the package the more rigid most lie 
the sprites Orders left with It. L. ALLEN, as above will lie 
promptly executed. HENRY B. OSGOOD, Inventor and 
Manufacturer Whitinsville, Worcester Co , Mass. 
Casae 175Ills and Distilleries. 
GENERAL COPPER-SMITH WORK. 
Distilleries ,,f all kinds, for making brandy and alcohol from 
Chinese Svrup. Steam ami horse cane mills svrup pans,skim- 
mers. dippers, syrup gauges and^umps hjewing 
EXTRA PRE .Til COTS, 
offered only in return for time and services to persons 
procuring and forwarding nrte subscribers to the Ameri¬ 
can Agriculturist. Tile subscribers obtained vviii them¬ 
selves be entitled to receive the seeds offered in our 
regular list, No. I to No. f>2. B-IF Only one of the fol¬ 
lowing premiums will Le given on the same new subscriber. 
i’rcuiiuhi No. 1. 
When any person shall have forwarded forty sub¬ 
scribers, for volume XVII, at llie lowest club rales (8U 
cents each) he or she will be entitled to a copy of Web¬ 
ster’s LaUGBST SIZE UNABRIDGED DlCriONAKY (uottlie 
smaher University Edition). The book will be forward¬ 
ed to the order ol llie recipient at his expense for trans¬ 
portation alter leaving inis city. Its weight (7 to b lbs.) 
will prevent its going by mail. 
Premium No. 2. 
Any person forwarding new subscribers- for volume 
XVII either at one dollar each, (or at the eluh rates in 
case of the formation of new clubs or additions to those 
al,early formed), will be entitled to One Pound of pure 
Chinese Sug.r Cane Beed of the best quality, for euch 
new n one The feed will be put up in strong cloih hags 
and delivered free of expense to any Express Company 
or to the care of any person in tills city. The cost of 
transpoitation will of course be borne by the recipient. 
Premium No. 3. 
We still continue the offer of this valuable Premium, 
consisting of 18 variet'es of new seeds, seat post-paid for 
new subscribeis, at $i each. 1ST For 1 1 st and amount 
of seeds, ami terms of Premium, see last page of April 
\gncuUurist. 
Premium No. 4. 
Toany person obtaining a new subscriber for 1858 (vol. 
17), alter May 1st, we will, in return for tne favor, send 
I post-paid) an ounce package of tne seed of the Long VV Aire 
French Twnip, described on page 134 ol tins number. An 
ounce will be given for euch new name. The new sub¬ 
scriber will himself he enlilled to select tile us.*al pack, 
ages of the seeds, Nos. 1 t ■ 52, r ffered in our February 
number. Tne names may be sent at $1 each (or at club 
rates when for new clubs or additions to those already 
formed) : hut when the seed is to go to Canada or to the 
Par-Ili ‘ I Hast, 14 cents additional will need to be sent to 
us for extra postage on each ounce of. eerl forw arded. 
Sugar Cane Seed at a L,ow Price. 
Owing to the difficiiliv experienced in getting seed last 
year, and knowing the great demand for it, we laid in a 
stock of over three tuns (G,9U(Mbs.) tins year. A very 
large amount ol this has been given away to our subscri¬ 
bers. As we expecied, however, we shall prohab.v have 
a few hundred pounds over, afier supplying all subscri¬ 
bers who may yet call for it. as premiums or otherwise. 
This overplus, whatever it may be, we will part with at 
12 cents a pound, or ten i.mm-is for $i, pulling it up in 
cloth bags, in any required amount, and deliveiing it free 
of expense to any Express Company, or other place m 
this City: 
Wheeler & Wilson JIFg. Co’s. 
SEWING MACHINES. 
Riches’ Premiums awarded 1857, oy the American Institute, 
Maryland Institute, Baltimore, and at the Maine, Connecticut, 
Michigan and Illinois State Fairs. 
Office, 343 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK. 
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. 
Opinions of tlse New-York Press. 
We prefer 'hem for.family use — Tribune. 
They me the favorites (or.families — Iimes. 
ll is without a rival —Scientijir American. 
Equal t<> nine seam^t.-esses —Home Journal. 
The machine, for family u e .—Advocate and Journal. 
Most honorable to American genius —Indrpendent. 
We can no* imagine any thing: more perfect.— Evangelist. 
Will give en ii> satisfaction —Observer. 
The best ever invented — Christian Inquirer. 
In looking for the best, see ihe-e.— Examiner. 
Indispensable <n everv family —The Preacher. 
We praise it with enthusi sm .—Christian Intel. 
Worthy of the highest award —Sabbath Recorder. 
\ benefaction of the a se.—Putnam's Monthly. 
Magical in opera* ion .—Mrs Stephens' Monthly. 
beyond all questions, the machines. — Life Illustrated. 
The st i ch c.mnot be unraveled —Am. Agriculturist. 
They maintain the pre-eminence.—Express. 
Our household is in ecstacies with it .—Porter s Spirit . 
Are pre-eminently superior.— Ladies' Visitor 
One of our ' ousehold gods.— U. S. Journal. 
nrivaled in every qu lity.— Day B-ok. 
Pretty, useful, magical.— Leslie's Gazette . 
Have no equal for family use —Musi<al Woild. 
A triumph of mechanical geu us.— N. Y. Journal* 
We eut rely prefer 1 hem —Mothers' Journal. 
We cannot tire in ils praise —New Yorker. 
The actual circulation of the Agriculturist to 
regular iubsenbers, is believed to be much larger 
than that of any other Agricultural or Horticultural 
Journal in the world. 
^&ber tisemenb. 
TERMS — (invariably cash before insertion): 
Twenty-five cents per line of space for each insertion. 
One whole column (145 lines) or more, $10 per column. 
Business Notices Fifty cents a line 
Advertisements to he sure of insertion must be received at 
latest by the t8th of the preceding month. 
Nasisemoiid Sweet Potatoes. 
PLANTS sent by Express, FAR and NEAR, at S? 00 per 
1 000. Ten Thousand nr more, SI 50 per 1,000 Boxed and deliv¬ 
ered at Railroad without charge 
O. S. MURRAY & SON. 
Twenty Miles Stand P. O., Warren Co., Ohio. 
PARSONS & €©. 
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of Fruit, and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Exoti. 
Plants, &c., at Flushing near New-York. For particulars see 
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Fiti’iti Produce of all Kamils 
Sold on Commission,such as Flour. Butter. Cheese, Lard, Pro¬ 
visions of all kinds Giain. Eggs, Poultry. Game, Jfcc , etc. 
HAIGHT St EMENS, 226 Froni-st., New-York. 
Refers to the Editor American Agriculturist. 
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American Farmers’ Encyclo¬ 
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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WORK on America* 
Agriculture, and a work of real value. 
Twelve hundred pages, seven! eenLithographic Plates, besides 
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PHICE FOUR DOLLARS Sent by mail, post-paid, on re¬ 
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all applicants. A. O. MOORE. 
Agricultural Rook Publisher, 
140~Fulton-street, New-York. 
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XYEfSNTER’S 
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‘All young persons should have a standard 
I) ICTIONARY 
at their elbows. And while you are about it ,gct the best ; that 
Dictionary is 
NO A SI WFBSTEK’S. 
The areat work unabridged. If you are too poor, save the 
amount from oft'your back, to put it into your head.’— Phreno¬ 
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“ Every farmer should give his sons two'nr three square rods ol 
ground, well prepared, with the avails ofwhichthey may buy it, 
Everv mechanic should put a receiving box in some conspicuous 
place in the house, to catch the stray pennies, for the like pur¬ 
pose ”—Massachusetts Life Boat. 
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FLUSHING, L. I. 
MARY B CHASE, Principal. 
ASSISTED BY 
COMPETENT PROFESSORS and TEACHERS. 
The pupils in this Seminary are carefully and thoroughly in¬ 
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The healthiness of the situation, its convenience of access, by 
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of parents and guardians who may wish to place their children 
from home. The numerous Gardens, Green-Houses ami agree¬ 
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for recreation and Botanical researches. Daily exercise in the 
open atr, during suitable weather, is considered indispensible to 
health and phvsical development. 
The scholastic year is divided into two sessions of twenty 
weeks each, com rencing September and February. 
Prices which are reasonable, will varv according to the attain¬ 
ments of ihe pupil. Circulars giving full particulars, sent on 
application to the Principal, or to S. S & W. Wood ft Co, 389 
Broadway, or R .yuor, Howe & Co.. 76 Bowery, New-York City. 
REFERENCES: 
flushing, l. t. 
Hon. J W. Lawrence. 
Walter Bowne; Isaac Peck. 
E. A. Fairchild, Prin. of Flushing Institute. 
BROOKLYN, L. 1. 
James C. HaViland, 72 Columbia St. 
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Best Fruits and Flowers, Hints for Cul 1 ivalors. 
Beautifully illustrated wuh 440 engravings !! By John J. 
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Sent post paid on receipt of $1 in gold or postage stamps, or 
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LUI HER ' UCKER & SON. Albany, N. Y. 
(A. O. MOORE, 140 Fulton-st., Agent in New-York City.) 
# **The same publishers have just issued ‘‘The Illustrated 
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It treats of the diseases peculiar to the American climate. 
It recommends simple modern remedies instead of dangerous 
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It teaches how to keep your horse in good health, and how to 
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It only costs ONE DOLLAR, and will be sent by mail prepaid. 
A valuable catalogue of Agricultural Books will be sent gra¬ 
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Agricultural Book Publisher, 
140 Ful»On-street, New-York. 
$150 7,' 
. year. Address R 
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