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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
(growing to the illness of the Publishing Editor, who 
usually attends personally to that department, this number 
goes to press without several notices of exhibitions, 
books, Sec., Sec., that would have otherwise appeared. 
Our “ Basket ” Articles 
will be found unusually valuable this month, as several 
good suggestions are thrown into the small type, bothon 
account of their too late arrival or preparation for the pre¬ 
ceding pages, and also to make room for a greater varie¬ 
ty. The larger we make the paper the more crowded 
we seem to be for room to get in the mass of information 
flowing into our storehouse. 
5* *lease Speak of tlie German Edition. 
Many of our readers have German friends and neigh¬ 
bors, who Jo not read the English language. By speaking 
to them respecting our German Edition, they will not only 
favorour new enterprize, but confer a benefit upon those 
they may induce to subscribe. While there are several 
million Germans in this country, there is not another 
journal of this character and size, printed in their lan¬ 
guage—indeed this is now the only German Agricultural 
paper in the United States. 
jrjjp Any one desiring copies of the German Edition 
<to be shown as specimens), will be cheerfully supplied on 
making the fact known to us. The German Edition is 
in all respects, like the English, both in matter and en¬ 
gravings—the reading matter of course being in the 
German language. 
The Long White French Turnip Seed 
Is being rapidly called for, and is nearly run out. Any 
person sending in new subscribers for either the English 
or German edition, may still order an ounce for each 
dollar forwarded. A 3-cent postage stamp should hereafter 
be sent to prepay the postage on each half ounce ordered. 
The seed may be sown any time in July, or the first half 
of August. 
An ounce package will suffice for twenty square rods, 
if carefully sown, and this will furiysh a fine supply of 
turnips for table use next Winter and Spring, and some 
for feeding. We are now using some of last year’s crop, 
and find them white, firm, sweet, free from rankness of 
taste, or woody texture. As previously stated, we be¬ 
lieve this the best turnip ever raised in this country, and 
we expect to be able to obtain a large supply of the see d 
to add to our list of seeds for general distribution to all 
subscribers next Winter. 
EXTRA PREMIUMS, 
offered only in return for time and services to persons 
procuring and forwarding new subscribers to the Ameri¬ 
can Agriculturist. The subscribers obtained wiil them¬ 
selves be entitled to receive the seeds offered in our 
regular list, No. 1 to No. 52. Only one of the fol¬ 
lowing premiums will be given on the same new subscriber. 
Premium No. 4. 
To any person obtaining a new subscriber we will send 
an ounce package of the seed of the Long White 
French Turnip , described on page 134 of May number. An 
ounce will be given for each new name. The new sub¬ 
scriber will himself be entitled to select the usual pack¬ 
ages of the seeds, Nos. 1 to 52, offered in our February 
number. The names may be sent at $1 each (or at club 
rates when for new clubs or additions to those already 
formed) : but when the seed is to go to Canada or to the 
Pacific Coast, 14 cents additional will need to be sent to 
us for extra postage on each ounce of seed forwarded. 
Premium No. 1. 
Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, is still offered for 
40 subscribers, obtained at club rates. 
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Convention ©£ Agricultural Editors. 
In accordance with the nearly unanimous expression of 
the Agricultural press of the country, a preliminary meet¬ 
ing of Editors of Agricultural and Horticultural Journals 
will be held in New York City on the 14th day of Septem¬ 
ber. The place and hour of meeting will be announced 
in a circular addressed specially to members of the press. 
It is understood, of course, that the gentlemen present 
at the preliminary meeting will be guided by the circum¬ 
stances in deciding whether to organize a permanent as¬ 
sociation at once, or adjourn to another time. 
Propositions have been received for holding the prelimi¬ 
nary meeting at Springfield, and other points, but three- 
fourths of the agricultural press of the country have 
spoken in favor of the above time and place, and the ori¬ 
ginators of the movement have no authority to change 
that decision. The 14th of September is the opening day 
of the American Pomological Convention in New York 
City—an occasion of unusual interest this year. The 
first day is named for the Editors’ meeting, in order to give 
those who desire to do so an opportunity to be present here 
and afterwards visit Springfield. 
PROSPECTUS OF THE 
American Agriculturist. 
PRINTED IN THE GERMAN LANGUAGE. 
Beginning July 1st, 1858. 
: We take pleasure in Announcing to the large class of 
German people interested in Farming, Gardening, Fruit 
Growing, Stock raising, Implements, <tc., as well as those 
who have, perchance, but a small village or city plot under 
culture, that iniprder to meet tfte wants of those who as 
yet read only the German Language, we have completed 
arrangements, by which hereafter, the American Agricul¬ 
turist will be printed simualtaneously in both the English 
and German Languages. 
There are in the United States alone, several millions 
of German people, among whom are found a large num¬ 
ber of our most industriousjand pains-taking cultivators of 
the Soil. In Germany more investigations are being made 
in Scientific and practical Agriculture, than in almost any 
other Country ; and besides a large number of Agricultur¬ 
al Schools and Colleges, there are several periodicals de¬ 
voted especiallyto practical Agriculture and Horticulture. 
But in this country next to nothing has been done in this 
department. 
We, therefore, in response to oft repeated calls from 
the German people, very cheerfully enter the open 
field, and will endeavor to supply what seems to be a 
great desideratum, viz.: a Journal in the German Lan¬ 
guage, devoted exclusively to subjects connected with 
SOIL CULTURE, or to the out-door and In-door labors 
of Rural Life. 
Since practical operations are founded upon the same 
principles, and the modes of tillage are the same, whether 
pursued by those speaking English or German, we believe 
that a Journal carried on in both Languages may be bet¬ 
ter in each, than if published in either Language only, 
since* wider class of practical experience will thus be 
drawn from. 
Again, the use of the same engravings and editorials, as 
well as publishing forca, in both editions, will economize 
expense, so that a muen cheaper Journal, or a better one 
can be supplied for the same cost, than if two separate 
enterprizes were carried on. 
The American Agriculturist was originated in 1842, and 
it has now attained a circulation greater than any other 
like journal in the world, while it is on all hands acknow¬ 
ledged to be a standard work, unequalled for the large 
amount of practical information it supplies at a very small 
cost. Time, patience and long experience have been re¬ 
quired to bring it to its present standard. The subscribers 
to the German edition will at once reap the benefit of all 
these advantages. 
The teachings of the Agriculturist are confined to no 
State or Territory, but are adapted to the wants of all sec¬ 
tions of the country—it is, as its name indicates, truly 
American in its character. 
The German edition will be of the same size and price 
as the English,'arid contain all of its reading matter, and 
its numerous illustrative engravings. 
TERMS—INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. 
One copy one year.....$1 00 
Six copies one year........5 00 
Ten or more copies one year.... 80 cents each. 
An extra copy to the person sending 15 or more names, 
at 80 cents each. 
UdsF“In addition to the above rates : Postage to Canada 6 
cents, to England and France 24 cents, to Germany 24 
cents, and to Prussia 72 cents per annum. Delivery in 
New-Yorkcity and Brooklyn, 12 cents a year. 
Postage anywhere in the United States and Territories 
must be paid by the subscriber, and is only six cents a year, 
if paid in advance at the office where received. 
Subscriptions can begin Jan. 1st., July 1st., or at any 
other dates if specially desired. (For the present, year, 
subscriptions to the German edition, when desired, will 
be taken from July to December inclusive, at half the 
above yearly rates.) 
The paper is considered paid for whenever it is sent, 
and will be promptly discontinued when the time for which 
it is ordered expires. 
All business and other communications should be ad¬ 
dressed to the Editor and Proprietor, 
ORANGE JUDD, 
No. 189 Water st, New-York. 
OPBe careful to give plain directions for the name of 
each subscriber, and of his Post Office, County and 
State. 
EP* Both Editions are Stereotyped.—so that back 
numbers of the English Edition from June 1, 1857, and of 
the German from July 1858 can always be supplied 
Contents for August, 1858. 
Agricultural Humbug at Washington.230 
Ants—Destroying in Gardens.25t 
August— Suggestions for the Month.225 
Basket—Our. 251 
Beehive—Wonders of. .XIV. .Head and other parts 
Bees—Apiary in August... 227 
Bees—Notes on Honey.237 
Bees—Observing Hives. 237 
Berries from Seed, &c........251 
Bird in a Bottle.....23S 
Boy—What a Little One can do...252 
Boys’and Girls’ Columns.....252 
Buildings forlhe Farm.. VI.. Cart and Wagon Shed, 
Ash and Smoke House.2 Illustrations. .233 
Cabbage—Savoy.........251 
Calendar of Operations for August .226 
Cattle—American.. VI.. Galloways Described. .3 Ill. .235 
Cattle—Garget in Cows........251 
Cattle—Heifers with defective Teats...251 
Cholagogue for Fever and Ague...249 
Com—Green for Fodder.....228 
Daisies—While, for Cattle.. 236 
Diarrhea in Calves and Pigs.237 
Ditching Machines... ..... 251 
Earth—What is it ?—Answers.....229 
Evergreens from Seed... 251 
England—Green Lanes of..Illustrated and set to 
Music. 240 
Editors—Convention of Agricultural. 256 
Editor Unwell. 252 
Exhibitions—Agricultural, List of. 252 
Farm—Calendar for August. 226 
Farmers—Observing. 234 
Ferns and Brakes—How to Kill....236 
Flower Garden and Lawn—Care of in August.227 
Flowers—Candytuft. 251 
Fly Trap... ..Illustrated..247 
Fruits—Preserving in Bottles....249 
Fruit Growers’ Society of W. New York...250 
Garget or Poke Weed Described......251 
German Edition—Please Speak of...256 
Gooseberry—Mildew on.. 251 
Gophers and Ground Squirrels. 251 
Grapes—Varieties of.251 
Grapes—Vine Districts of Missouri.250 
Grape Vines—Don’t Negiect.241 
Grape Vine Rows—Direction of...251 
Grass—Quack or Couch. 236 
Green and Hot Houses—Calendar for August.227 
Hay Crop. 236 
Hay and Grain Caps.....Illustrated. .228 
Horses—Horse Books and Ringbone .251 
Horse—Foot of a... 234 
Humbugs—Horticultural, &c. ..251 
Indoor Work.. 246 
Insects—Apple Tree Borers... 243 
Insects—Bed-Bugs, Flies, &c...251 
Insects—Canker Worm.. 251 
Insects—Currant Bush Caterpillar... ... 251 
Insects—Curculio—Conquering, &c...245 
Insects—Destructive upon Apple Trees—Captain 
Insects—Feeding and Destroying the Cut Worm.244 
Insects—Locust Tree Borers... .243 
Insects—Pea Vines. 231 
Kentucky—Crops in...229 
Kitchen and Fruit Garden—Calendar for Angust.226 
Lands—Are cleared more subject to drouth ?.239 
La Salle Co., 111.—Crops in......251 
Lawn—Care of..... 239 
Markets and Weather Review. 253 
Manures—Home-Made Poudrette.228 
Manures—Tanners’ Waste for...229 
Meats—A Chapter on Cooking, Pickling, Sec .246 
Moss on Pasture Lands.... 228 
Mules and Hinnies.......234 
Orchard.. VIII..Chapter on the Plum.....241 
Orchard and Nursery—Care of in August.226 
Paine—Thomas... 250 
Papers—How to Preserve. 249 
Paper Tracing. 252 
Planting One’s Name.....Illustrated..252 
Plants and Animals—How they grow..239 
Plants—Crowded. .245 
Plants—How to Water.245 
Plows—Stenton’s Land Side-Cutter for. 2 Illustrtns. .237 
Pomological Society—Meetings of American........250 
Potatoes—Mixing in the Hill...229 
Poultry—Food for Chickens...237 
Poultry—Gapes in Chickens.237 
Premiums—Agricultural. 231 
Pump—Edney’s...Illustrated. .251 
Rain—A Refreshing...229 
Rainy Day—Moralizing upon..234 
Recipes—A Batch of—Ants, To Get Rid of—Curd 
Pie—Fly Powder—Ice Cream Substitute—Pie 
Plant, Drying—Pudding, Roly Poly—Raspberry 
Shrub. 247 
Slaughter which Sustains us. .237 
Strawberry—Peabody’s Not a Humbug.246 
Sugar Mills and Boiler Ranges.3 Illustrations. .230 
Table—Hints on Setting Out, Deportment, Sec. .Illus. .248 
Tim Bunker—Domesticities at...232 
Tobacco Growing. 251 
Tomatoes—Early..... 245 I 
Transplanting in Hot Weather... .245 
Trees—Centenarian Planting. 242 
Trees, Fruit—To Make Bear Early...242 
Trees—Management of in Summer.... .242 
Trees—Raising Fruit from Seed...242 
Trees—Shade in Pastures. 236 
Trees—Yellow Locust. .239 
Tulips—Large...•••.. .251 
Turnips—Aberdeen..227 
Turnips may yet be Sown.227 
Turnips—Manure for... 25l 
Turnips—Varieties. Keeping, &c .251 
Washing Recipe—Tlie very Best.249 
Weeds—About. ..236 
Winter Cherry—Late Sprouting of.— .24® 
1 Winter Cherries—Wild.251 
