1861.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
27 
SANFORD'S CHALLENGE HEATERS, 
PORTABLE, AND SET IN BRICK, ARE PRO- 
nounced by the most competent judges, to be the best in 
market, giving the largest amount of bent with the least 
fuel, owing to their being so constructed as to burn the 
gases and smoke , and with extensive radiating surface, 
arranged to warm the air rapidly to a soft Summer heat. 
Eight sizes, adapted to warming one or two rooms only, 
or a. whole house , Churches, Academies, Public IIalls, 
etc., etc. Send for book of description and testimonials 
from some of the most respected citizens of New-York 
and elsewhere. 
THE CHALLENGE AIR-TIGHT KITCHEN RANGE, 
suited equally to wood or coal, burns the gases and smoke, 
sifts its ashes, has eight openings for boiling, broils 
without burning or smell of smoke, and without inter¬ 
rupting boiling; ovens unusually large, yet baking 
quickly and well at the bottom ; flues very deep and 
easily cleaned ; water backs, if desired; castings extra 
strong. Three sizes. A PREMIUM over all others, 
was awarded at the late New-Jersey State Fair. 
COSMOPOLITE GAS-BURNING AIR-TIGHT PAR¬ 
LOR RADIATOR AND VENTILATOR. 
This beautiful stove is all its name denotes. By an in¬ 
genious, yet simple arrangement of flues, it is so contrived 
as effectually to burn the gases and smoke, filling the in¬ 
terior rvith a brilliant blue blaze, and radiating the heat 
so completely, that the bottom of the stove is as hot as any 
other part. 
Besides this, there is a very convenient contrivance in¬ 
vented expressly for this stove, whereby the perfect com¬ 
bustion of the coal is secured, with great economy, and at 
the same time the impure air is drawn out of the room. 
Eire may be kept all winter without going out. 
SANFORD, TRUSLOW, & CO. 
239 and 241 Water street. 
Manufacturers also of a great variety of Cooking and 
Heating Stoves, adapted to every want. 
WHEELER & WILSON’S 
SEWING MACHINES, 
With Important, Improvements at. Reduced 
Prices, 
These great economizers of time and preservers of 
health, have won the highest premiums at the Fairs of 
the United States Agricultural Society, at the State Fairs 
of Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jer¬ 
sey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, 
Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Cali¬ 
fornia ; and at the Fairs of the American Institute, New- 
York; Mechanics’ Association, Boston; Franklin Insti¬ 
tute, Philadelphia ; Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, 
Washington; Mechanics’ Institute, Baltimore; Me¬ 
chanics’ Association, Cincinnati ; Kentucky Institute, 
Louisville; Mechanical Association, St. Louis; Me¬ 
chanics’ Institute, San Francisco, and at hundreds of 
County Fairs. 
“ There is no better family machine than this made, 
as we have proved by nearly three years’ use In our own 
family. We want no better.”— American Agriculturist, 
December, 1860. _ 
Office, 505 Broadway, New-York 
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. 
No Radical Changes to he made In the 
American Agriculturist. 
An intimation near the close of last volume, that we in¬ 
tended a little change in making up this journal, called 
forth prompt and strong protests from some of our long¬ 
time readers, who say : “ give us the paper as it has been 
in the past.” We therefore take occasion to say that we 
Intended no radical changes in the form, style, or general 
character of the Agriculturist. We only meant to inti¬ 
mate that instead of devoting the entire paper to original 
practical essays, we should aim to give more gleanings, 
from various sources not so much looked to hitherto, sucli 
as letters from correspondents, the different agricultural 
and other journals, touts of inspection, etc. We are pro¬ 
viding for the regular receipt of full fifty of the best agri¬ 
cultural journals published in this country and Europe, 
besides 2000 other periodicals. Our “ busy season ” extends 
about from Nov. 15, to Feb. 15th, during which time the 
editorial force must be partly engaged in attending to 
correspondence, seed distribution, business letters, etc. 
This over with, we shall, with our additional editorial aid 
in the office, be able to examine move carefully our large 
files of journals, especially those treating on agricultural, 
horticultural, and household topics, and to glean from 
them whatever may be of special interest and value. Our 
readers will thus gel the cream of a large mass of publish¬ 
ed matter. This will not, however, necessitate any ma¬ 
terial change in the contents or character of the Agricul¬ 
turist. 
Vol. XX. 
After close figuring, and liberal terms from manufac¬ 
turers, we find we can fully keep up the character of 
our paper, and even improve it, and yet offer the 
large premiums named below. These articles are offered 
as direct pay for time spent in canvassing for names. 
This year we make no distinction between new and old 
subscribers, though it is supposed that every canvasser 
will not only gather up the names of old subscribers, 
but also secure a large number of new names. 
jgjpTn selecting articles for premiums, we have aimed 
to get such as are useful and as have been most fre¬ 
quently called for by our readers. |^We wish it 
distinctly understood that these premiums are offer¬ 
ed in good faith—no cheap, trashy, imperfect, poorly made 
or second-hand thing, will be sent out, but each article 
offered, is the best of its kind, and every one will be selected 
by the publisher from the very best manufactured. They 
will be the best sold in the market at the prices named. 
U3?~ ffe offer nothing for competition. Each premium is 
for a specified number of subscribers, and no one's remuner¬ 
ation will depend upon what other unknown persons are do¬ 
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or she, is working for; and also that if a higher premium is 
not secured, a lower one can he taken. 
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canvassers, will he freely furnished. We have a very at¬ 
tractive show bill for 1SGI 
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S®” Every person collecting names for premiums, can 
send tiie names with the money as fast as obtained, so that 
the subscribers may begin to receive their papers; hut if de¬ 
signed for premiums, two copies of each list of names should 
be sent, one of them marked at the top, ‘‘For premiums,” 
also with the name of the sender. These duplicate lists will 
he kept on file by themselves, to he referred to in making up 
tiie premium when any person lias completed sending in 
names l'or Volume XX. 
B3?“ The premiums are offered for subscribers for Volume 
XX (1861), whenever received. Canvassers will have time 
l'or completing their lists, but the premium will be paid' as 
soon as any list is made up—if duplicate lists are sent, to refer 
to at once. 
S3?” Clubs need not be confined to one Post Office. 
83?” No premium is sent till specifically asked for, as we 
have many friends who send in large lists but will take no 
premium, and we are not certain that premiums are desired, 
unless the fact he mentioned particularly. 
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their friends and neighbors, and urge them to take and read 
it. It will continue to he independent, out-spoken, ami re¬ 
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er’s interest, and will aim to facilitate and lighten the labors 
of every household. A larger number of Instructive as well 
as pleasing engravings, and a greater amount of really use¬ 
ful information, will he given in volume twenty, than in 
any preceding one. Onward, upward , is our motto. 
B3r" Premiums A, to 3, are offered for subscribers at the 
lowest club price (80c.), or at the regular price ($1). Any 
person who has commenced sending in names at 80c. and 
finally fails to get the higher number of names, can fall hack 
upon the smaller number, by remitting tire 20 cents extra on 
each of the smaller 'number of names required. 
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130 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 90 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one of Wheeler it 
Will on's best ®45 Sewing OTacliin.cs, (including 
Hcmmevs) new from Hie factory, and of the very best 
make. There is no better family machine than this made, 
as we have proved by three years’ use in our own 
family. We want no better.—'The machines will be selected 
new at the manufactory, be well boxed, and forwarded with¬ 
out expense to the recipient, except for freight charges after 
leaving the city. Full instructions for setting up and using, 
go with each machine. 
Premium E3 
130 Subscribers at 80 cents eacii, (or 90 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to a set of Appleton's 
New Amerieiiii Cyclopaedia, now in course oi 
publication, consisting oi fifteen large volumes of 170 pages 
each. This is a magnificent work, forming a whole library 
embracing every topic of human knowledge. Eleven vol 
nines are now ready, and the remaining four will be fur¬ 
nished as fast as issued. Price, $45. * 
Premium C. 
98 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 69 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one of Willcox <0 
Gibbs' S35 Sewing Macliintcs, including a set of 
Hemmers. This is the best machine of its kind, (sewing 
with one thread), and has several points superior to others. 
It is neat, well made, simple in its operation; and having test¬ 
ed one for some time past in our own family, we can recom¬ 
mend it to those who can not afford to buy the higher priced 
double-thread machines. (The regular price ot this machine 
is $30, hut we have included in our offer $5 extra for the set 
of Hemmers, because those used with this machine are very 
simple and efi'ective, and should golwith every one sent out,) 
The machines given as premiums, will he selected new at the 
factory, he well boxed, and will he forwarded to the recip¬ 
ient free of expense, except for freight after leaving the 
city. They will go out set up ready for use, with printed 
directions for operating. 
Premium E>. 
05 Subscribers at SO cents each, (or 33 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one of the Now 
SIO 'Wr inging Mae!tines, described on page 217 of the 
August Agriculturist. This is one of the best labor-saving 
inventions of the day, and we unhesitatingly say that it will 
pay to have one to assist in the washing of every family, 
even if of only moderate size. AVe would not take $50 for 
our machine, if another could not he purchased. 
Premium Si. 
45 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 20 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one of Kendall's 
Aneroid Barometers, described on page 232 of the 
August Agriculturist. This is a good portable instrument, 
and valuable to every person as a weather guide, as well as 
for scientific purposes. (New price $7.50.) 
Premium F. 
50 Subscribers at SO cents each, (or 25 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one’ of the best 
$8 Straw and Hay Cutters. [If preferred, the best 
S3 Subsoil Plow (two-liorse) will ho given.] 
Premium 
4-2 Subscribers at SO cents each, (or 19 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to the new and en¬ 
larged $6M Pictorial Edition of Webster’s Unabridged 
Dictionary. This standard work comprises HAS large 
8-column pages. It is not only an ornament to every 
house, but is of great practical use ; and its full definitions 
place it next to the Cyclopaedia as a source of general infor¬ 
mation. It weighs 8)^ lbs., and can go by express'; or bo 
sent by mail for 1 cent perounce within 3000 miles, or 2 cents 
per ounce over 3000 miles. 
Premium BS. 
40 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 21 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one of the best 
$61] Hand Corn Sliellers—a convenient, effective, and 
useful implement. 
Premium I. 
30 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 16 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one extra copy ot 
Vol. XX, and also to the 4 previous unbound Volumes 
of the American Agriculturist , (16, 17, 18, 19,) sent post paid. 
Premium .H. 
33 Subscribers at SO cents each, (or 13 at $1 each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to a Focfcet Micro¬ 
scope with the celebrated “hour-glass,’’ or Coddington 
lens, in a solid silver case. Sent post-paid. 
Premium K. 
25 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the persoi 
getting up the club to an extra copy of Vol. XX, and also t 
any three ot the unbound volumes 16, 17,18, and 19 sent, post 
paid. S37”20 Subscribers at 80 cents each to an extra cop 
of Vol. XX, and two of those volumes. 83?” 15 Subscribers 
at 80 cent each, to an extra copy of Vol. XX, and one oi the 
previous volumes. 
Premium jL. 
30 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person get¬ 
ting up the club to an assortment of Windsor & Kewton’s 
Wafer Color Paints—consisting of 12 colors, putup in 
a neat mahogany case, with brushes, etc. These Paints are 
imported from London, and are by all considered the host 
in the world. They are adapted to the finest work, or they 
will make a neat and appropiate present to any of our youn¬ 
ger readers. They will be sent post-paid any where within 
3000 miles. (If to go to the British Provinces or to tiie Pa¬ 
cific Coast, the recipient will need to send 81 cents for the 
extra postage required above the 6 cents per ounce which 
we pay. This and the next premium, if sent with our box 
of seeds going to California in February, can go without 
the extra postage. 
Premium M. 
15 Subscribers at SO cents each, will entitle the person get¬ 
ting up the club to an Assortment of Osborne & Hodgkinson's 
Water Color Palais, consisting of 24 colors or shades, 
put up in a mahogany case with brushes, cups, etc. These 
are of American manufacture, and though not so fine as the 
above, they will answer for ordinary practice by children or 
beginners, and for common sketching. They will also he 
sent by mail, post-paid. (If to go to the British Provinces, 
or to the Pacific Coast, $1,05 will need to be sent by the re¬ 
cipient to pay the extra postage above G cents per ounce.) 
Premium N. 
10 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person get¬ 
ting up the club to any one of tiie four previous unbound 
volumes (10,17, IS. 19,) sent post-paid. 
Premium O. 
237 Subscribers at 80 cents each (or 135 at $1 each) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one of Geo. A. 
Prince & Co.'s $75 Melodeons (5 octaves). These Melo- 
deons are of very superior tone and finish. AVo have our¬ 
selves used one (costing $150) for two years past, and it, lias 
given the highest satisfaction, and is pronounced by all who 
have heard it, as one of the very best. The different priced 
instruments are of equally good tone—the price varying with 
the size and style of finish. The size, prices, etc., of the-se, in¬ 
struments can be learned particularly by sending a stamp to 
Geo. A. Prince & Co., Buffalo, N. Y„ for an illustrated de¬ 
scriptive catalogue. The instruments given as Premiums, will 
be sent new directly from the factory at Buffalo, ready box¬ 
ed, and without extra expense to the recipient, except for 
freight after leaving the factory. 
83^” The above premium list may be made up by the 
