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HOW IT IS RECEIVED. 
Everybody Surprised and Pleased with the Yolnme. 
Below are samples of the kind of responses every mail brings us from subscribers who have received our Family j 
Cyclopedia, presented to all subscribers (old and new), to the American Agriculturist for 1885, who immediately send us 
the subscription price, and 15 cts. for mailing the Cyclopedia, making $1.65 in all. 
A Treasure ^r Every Family. 
Keene, N. H., Nov, 3,1884. 
Cyclopsedia received. It seems to be a very valuable 
book that every family might possess. John Bowkbb. 
Lebanon, Pa., Oct. 6, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received: am delighted with it; it ought 
to be in every family and home. Henry S. Heilman. 
Tawas City, Mich., Oct. 8, 1884. 
The Cyclopaedia received. My wife and daughter say 
it is excellent. J. M. Walker. 
Bell Port, N. Y., Oct. 6, 1884. 
Have this day received the Cyclopaedia, and find it a 
very nice work. Think every family should try to ob¬ 
tain a copy. I. J. Raven. 
Enfield, N. H., Oct. 17, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received. Am very much pleased with it; 
think it will be a great help to my children. 
C. C. Chandler. 
Birmingham, Conn., Oct. 7, 1884. 
The Cyclopaedia came safe yesterday, and it is certain¬ 
ly a very useful book for any family. I am well pleased 
with it. S. 6 . Scott. 
Walker, Pa., Oct. 20, 1884. 
C.clopaedia received. Am much pleased with the 
work; it will be a welcome visitor to the homes of 
thousands. James Irvtn. 
West Chester, Pa., Oct. 6, 1884. 
We are in receipt of the Cyclopaedia, and are surprised 
at the careful and complete manner in which it is print¬ 
ed and compiled. It certainly will prove very useful 
in every home. Hoopes Bro. & Thomas. 
Surpasses all Expectations. 
Moore’s Store, W. Va., Nov. 2, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received, and am much surprised to find so 
valuable a volume given as a premium. D. J. Andes. 
Ipswich, Mass., Nov. 3, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received; thanks. It is'more of a book 
■than I had expected. I think it will be very useful. 
Nathaniel Hills. 
Prospect Plains, N. J., Oct. 21, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received. Am more than pleased with it. 
Albert R. Walters. 
Dickinson, Dak , Oct. 17, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received, and am much pleased with it. 
It is a better book than we looked for. 
L. W. Grantier. 
Clifford, Pa., Oct. 9, 1884. 
Herewith I acknowledge receipt of Cyclopaedia, and 
can only add that it is beyond my expectation. 
J. V. Ayers. 
Woodbury, N. J., Oct. 9, 1884. 
I acknowledge receipt of the Cyclopmdia. It is certainly 
very liberal in you to give away so much valuable infor¬ 
mation for so small an outlay. Jno. B. Twells. 
Ellenville, N. Y., Oct. 16. 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received. I am more than pleased with it. 
It is a marvel even in these times of cheap literature, 
but its value consists in its useful and instructive fea¬ 
tures. Geo. P. Heath. 
Valley Stream, L. I., Oct. 9,1884. 
Much pleased with Cyclopaedia, and please accept my 
thanks for it, and will further distribute those accom¬ 
panying circulars that yon mailed to me, in order to do 
. justice unto my fellow beings. Oliver H. Crommelin. 
Equinunk, Pa., Oct. 12, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received O. K. Thanks for same, and for 
prompt delivery. I am very much pleased with it. It is 
a great deal better than I expected. Will get some sub¬ 
scribers for you if possible. George Budd. 
Peterborough, Ont., Nov. 1, 1884. 
Received Cyclopaedia. I can assure you it is beyond 
my comprehension altogether, how you can supply so 
much for so little money. I expected to get a book in 
pamphlet form, but was agreeably surprised to receive 
instead a well hound book of over seven hundred pages. 
P. Mason. 
All Agreeable Surprise. 
Hingham, Mass., Oct. 8,1884. 
I have received the Cyclopmdia, and would say, that I 
am agreeably surprised at the reception of such an at¬ 
tractive looking volume, for I did not suppose as a gift 
it could be any more pretentious than a pamphlet. 
Henry W. Cushing. 
Law Firm of Larrabee & Lewis. 
CouDERSPORT, Pa., Oct. 13,1884. 
Family Cyclopsedia received. In completeness and 
value it far exceeds my expectations, and I do not under¬ 
stand how you can afford to give so valuable a premium 
for a single subscription to a periodical so well worth the 
subscription price. D. C. Larrabee. 
South Westport, Mass., Oct. 31, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received; accept our thanks. Surpasses 
anything I could have expected as a gift. It will prove a 
very useful book. Have been a subscriber to yonr publi¬ 
cation seventeen years; have always been faithfully 
served and well pleased with it. 
Mrs. Wm. W. Clifford. 
Akron, Ohio, Oct. 7,1884. 
Cyclopsedia received, for which receive my heartfelt 
thanks. The book is a better gift than I expected, the 
outside being neat and respectable; inside a mine of 
truthful knowledge. I shall try to persuade my neigh¬ 
bors to grasp the treasure. I am well pleased with it. 
J. B. Bloomer. 
Xlt« ISust. 
Lewiston, Me., Oct. 10,1884. 
Book came safely to hand : it is the best; just what I 
should expect from the Atnericaa Agriculturist-, myself 
and family are more than satisfied with if. I have bought 
many knives, razors and tools from Maher & Grosh (the 
firm who make the cutlery for our Premium List), and 
they have given the best satisfaction in every case. 
Gratefully yours, H. A. Channell. 
Meets a. Tong Felt 'Want. 
Milroy, Pa., Oct. 20, 1884. 
Received Cyclopsedia safely. It supplies a long-felt 
want with many folks. H. P. Sigler. 
Bayport, N. Y., Oct. 14, 1884. 
Many thanks for the Cyclopsedia. I consider it a very 
valuable work; just the thing for every family in the 
land. B. D. Overton. 
Full of Instruction. 
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 7, 1884. 
Cyclopaediacame to hand safe, many thanks; it appears 
to be a very complete book. Wishing you much success 
for the year 1885, etc., Edward Kline. 
Middletown, N. J., Oct. 8, 1884. 
Have examined the Family Cyclopaedia with care and 
interest, and find it a book full of instruction, and in¬ 
valuable to not only the farmer, but to every one, what¬ 
ever their calling or station in life. While the American 
Agriculturist is a treasure to any farmer and family, and 
cheap without any premium, this useful book added to 
It ought, and I think will, call forth the gratitude and 
thanks of every subscriber. Yours, with thanks, 
A subscriber for seventeen years. Gar. A. Luystbr. 
Ferfcctly Ssitisfaclory. 
Waverly, Md., Oct. 14, 1884. 
Family Cyclopsedia, and October number of the Amen- 
can Agriculturist received, and all satisfactory. Have 
distributed the circulars. J. S. Nettleton. 
Bellwood, Pa., Oct. 8, 1884. 
Cyclopsedia received, and is all I expected; am satis¬ 
fied with it, as I have been with the Agriculturist for 
these many years. Jas. Lowther. 
W'’ortU More tlian tUe Frice of tSie 
'Taper. 
New Kingston, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1884. 
Cyclopsedia received. I think it is worth more than 
the price of the paper for one year. 
Walter F. Coulter. 
Odeeott, Iowa, Oct. 8. 1884. 
Received the Cyclopsedia. It is the very thing I was 
looking for. lam well satisfied with it; itis a finer book 
than I expected. Herman Frost. 
Superb and Invaluable. 
Greigsville, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1884. 
The Agriculturist maintains its rank in full, and the 
Cyclopsedia is superb and invaluable. Frank Rice. 
Bloomsburg, Pa., Nov. 1, 1884. 
Cyclopsedia received. It is just what I have needed as 
a book of reference. Wm. Beers. 
Slatersville, R. I., Oct. 17, 1884. 
Cyclopaedia received, and would say that it is a con¬ 
densed work of much information, and of great value. 
Oliver A. Kelly. 
Newton Lower Falls, Mass., Oct. 14, 1884. 
Cyclopsedia received in good condition. Please accept 
thanks. 'Very satisfactory. Hope to see the paper soon. 
I have taken it before, and it is a great help to me in 
cultivating. Ellen F. Wiswall. 
Vineland, N. J., Oct. 10, 1884. 
Cyclopsedia is received, and after nearly one hour’s ex¬ 
amination by each one giving out a word to be found, and 
a careful look through myself, I can say I am perfectly 
satisfied with it. After giving it another look through, 
I shall start it around among my friends and neighbors, 
with the hope that it may benefit you. Thanks. 
I. F. Singers. 
A Oein. 
New York, Oct. 15, 1884. 
Mr. Samuel Simpson, head of the great Plated Ware 
firm of Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., rated at six hun¬ 
dred thousand dollars, writes us as follows: 
Wallingford, Conn., Oct. 14,1884. 
My brother, George Simpson, farmer, has received 
your Amencan Agriculturist and Family Cyclopsedia, and 
is much [(leased, and while I have Appleton’s, and John¬ 
son’s, and some other Cyclopsedias, yet some of my 
family have seen that sent to my brother, and think it a 
gem. I therefore enclose the sum of $1.65, for which 
please send me your American Agriculturist and Cyclo¬ 
psedia, agreeable to your advertisement, and oblige. 
Yours, respectfully, Samuel Simpson. 
P. S.—Two of my friends desire me to send anorderfor 
them also; I, therefore enclose, etc. 
A 'Very Hiindy Itook. 
CoxsACKiE, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1884. 
A very handy book of reference, for its biographical 
features particularly. R. H. .VanBergen. 
Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., Oct. 7,1884. 
The Cyclopsedia has come to hand all safe. A very 
handy book to have in the house. John Dutcher. 
West Norwalk, Conn., Oct. 18, 1884. 
Cyclopsedia received. Am much pleased with it; think 
it would be useful in every family. W. H. Hitchcock. 
■Somerville, N. J., Oct. 6, 1884. 
Received your Cyclop.<Bdia this morning ; many thanks 
for the same. I think it will be very handy and in¬ 
structive. Theodore F. Cornell. 
Norwalk, Conn., Oct. 16, 1884. 
We received the Agriculturist and the Cyclopsedia, 
with which we are pleased. Accept our thanks. 
C. F. Cornwall. 
Montmagny, Canada, Oct. 16, 1884. 
Received your Cyclopsedia; it is a very good book, and 
of undeniable usefulness. Your Journal, the American 
Agriculturist, is always of the greatest interest and help, 
accordingly I am going to recommend it heartily to my 
friends. L. H. Blais. 
Mo«lel Book of Referencec 
Indiana, Pa., Oct. 7, 1884. 
Am well pleased with the Cyclopsedia, and think it a 
model book of reference. Jacob A. Hile. 
East Orange, N. J., Oct. 11, 1884. 
Received the Cyclopsedia ; think it will be useful as a 
book of reference. Minnie Baldwin. 
Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1884. 
Family Cyclopmdia received. It will be a very conven¬ 
ient reference book. Very truly, J. McLain Smith. 
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