AMEKICAi^ AGEIOULTUEIST. 
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Leading Features of this Number. 
Though December brings the year to its close, the 
American Agriculiw'ist appears this month witli all 
the freshness of early spring. In the number, variety, 
and usefulness of its articles, and in the wealth and 
beauty of its illustrations, it will not sufl’er by comparison 
with any former issue. The following are prominent 
features, among others, of the present number. The 
Publishers direct attention to the artistic appearance of 
the December number. The engravings, in design, ex¬ 
ecution, and character appropriate to the season are note¬ 
worthy. The engravings on the first page, by Bennett, 
are filled with the sentiment of winter. A striking group 
of the heads of sheep and cattle, illustrate the character¬ 
istics of the leading breeds, as manifested in their heads. 
The engraving, “ A Wooded Park,” is a remarkable ex¬ 
ample of the engraver’s art, in representing wooded 
scenes. A verse of Longfellow’s is illustrated by a clus¬ 
ter of gems of wintry scenes, and “ A December Day,” is 
another charming bit. The unequalled skill of Edwin 
Porbes, as a delineator of farm animals, finds expression 
in a life-like picture of a yoke of Devon Oxen. The 
same care has been bestowed upon each of the multitude 
of smaller engravings that illustraie the various articles. 
Mr. Joseph Harris “Walks and Talks” as usual, and 
gives interesting editoriai notes of a recent Western trip 
through one of the finest farming portions of the West. 
_Col. M. C. Weld writes from “Among the Farmers,” 
describes Devon Oxen, Mutton and Milk, Horse Physiog¬ 
nomy, Heads of Sheep, Milk Fever, etc ...S. B. Reed, 
whose House Plans have long been a feature of the 
American Agriculturist, gives elevations, plans, and 
estimates of a convenient Cottage costing $1,500_ 
Crooked and Straight paths are best according to 
circumstances, as shown by plans by E. A. Long, Buffalo, 
N. Y... A. S. Fuller, N. J., writes of Pecan Nuts, 
and gives engravings of remarkable varieties ...Mule 
Raising is shown to be profitable, by F. D. Coburn, 
Kansas . A Western Farmer’s methods with ponltry, 
with a plan of his poultry house, are given—and several 
other poultry articles are timely .. Care of Swine in 
Winter, with engravings of a “ Wigwam ” shelter, and 
several other articles on swine are given_Seth Green, 
the noted fish culturist, has his garden ways pleasantly 
told by C. P. Dewey, Brooklyn, N. Y... .JamesSheehan, 
Geneva, N. Y., has articles on Hanging Baskets, Wardian 
Cases, Ivy, Camellias, etc... Doctor B. D. Halsted, gives 
apopularaccount of Rust and Mildew inWheat, describes 
the Fall Army Worm, the Wheat-straw Worm, other in¬ 
sects, etc_M. E. Baraford, of California, describes the 
curious Soap Plant of his State,with an engraving_Dr. 
George Thurber describes the “Niagara” Grape. Chrysan¬ 
themum Culture, the Culture of Teasels, Care of the Banks 
of Streams, etc., etc_Lovers of that amusing breed of 
dogs, the poodle, will be pleased with the portraits of 
some fine animals... The usual number of Farm Appli¬ 
ances are illustrated. Among these are a Cattle Tie, a 
Table for Assorting Fruits, various Gates aud Stiles for 
Wire Fences, A Farm Derrick, The use of Withes, Hay 
and Straw Hooks, etc., etc... The inmates of the House¬ 
hold have Notes on Fashions, and are shown how to 
make various useful articles, suitable for Holiday Pres¬ 
ents, etc,, etc. The Young Folks have a capital Christ¬ 
mas Story.and are shown various Tricks and Puzzles, The 
Doctor Talks, and the boys are shown how to make a 
Farmer’s Hat Rack, etc... A great number of useful 
short articles. Chats with Readers, Exposures of Hum¬ 
bugs, etc., make up a wonderful list of useful articles- 
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