1861.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
189 
Close of the Seed Distribution. 
Our general distribution of seeds for the pres¬ 
ent year is about closed—save a few kinds offer¬ 
ed as special premiums. During most of the 
time since the beginning of the year, we have 
had from five to ten persons employed in put¬ 
ting up and mailing seeds to scores of thousands 
of subscribers residing all over the country. At 
the outset, we provided a supply of 77 different 
varieties, as far as possible in the proportions we 
udgcd they would be called for. Some kinds 
were rapidly exhausted, whilst others have been 
little asked for. Owing to the bad season last 
year, and the scarcity of good seeds, the expense 
has been greater than expected, and the parcels 
uecessarily •halier than we could have desired. 
We trust all the seeds sent out will grow and 
give satisfaction, pleasure, and ultimately profit 
to the recipients; though among so many, there 
must doubtless be some failures, owing to lack 
of proper soil or culture. The cold wet weath¬ 
er of May has probably rotted some of them in 
the ground. So also, we can hardly venture the 
hope that there have been no mistakes in the 
selection and putting up of the exact kinds asked 
for, though no effort or care has been spared to 
avoid errors from this cause. The mail has 
probably miscarried an occasional parcel, but we 
have heard very few complaints of any kind. 
The plans for the future are not yet fully ma¬ 
tured. We are growing a larger variety and in 
greater quantity than hitherto; and the great 
reduction in postage will render next year’s 
distribution far more important and valuable. 
More Agricultural Humbug at Wasbington. 
We exceedingly regret to learn that the present Admin¬ 
istration at Washington has commissioned a wholly in¬ 
competent person to proceed to Europe to study various 
Plants, purchase seeds, etc. The thousands of dollars ex¬ 
pense involved will be a small matter, in comparison with 
the unreliable information that will be sent forth, and the 
loss entailed upon those who receive these seeds, and ex¬ 
pend their time in cultivating them. 
If such incompetent men are to buy seeds for the Gov¬ 
ernment, we advise our readers not to be at the trouble 
and expense of cultivating or even trying seeds received 
from Washington hereafter. Our new Administration 
must make a better beginning in the appointment of 
agents, if it would ledeem the Agricultural Department 
at Washington from the low estimation into which it has 
sunk for several years past —We shall have more to say 
on the subject. 
SPECIAL EEMTION 
For the 
PACIFIC COAST. 
igpAn Extra Early Edition of the American Agricul¬ 
turist, for subscribers in California, Oregon, Washington 
Territory, and the Sandwich Islands, is regularly issued 
on the evening of the 20th of each month, to go by the 
mail Steamer leaving N. Y., on the morning of the 21st. 
Extra Time ou Extra Premiums 
To Distant Subscribers. 
The Special Premiums on page 192, and the Barome¬ 
ter Premium, page 188, close July 1st; but sufficient ex¬ 
tra time will be allowed to subscribers on the Pacific 
Coast, and at other distant points, to send in for these pre¬ 
miums, after they receive this June number. 
Postage Reduced on Seeds and Cuttings. 
We are happy to announce to our subscribers, that the 
postage on all kinds of seeds, and on cuttings, or cions, 
Is now reduced from 6 cents, to 1 cent per ounce, 
when sent less than 1500 miles, and from 20 cents, to 
only 2 cents per ounce on all distances over 1500 miles. 
This will greatly facilitate our sending seeds to dis¬ 
tant subscribers hereafter. 
Beyond all doubt or controversy, tbc circu¬ 
lation of the American Agriculturist to regu¬ 
lar subscribers, is many thousands greater 
than that of any other Agricultural or Hor¬ 
ticultural Journal in the World, no matter 
what its character, or time or place of issue. 
The publisher is ready at any and all times 
to substantiate this statement. 
% b it r t i s e m e it i s. 
Advertisements to be sure of insertion must be re¬ 
ceived at latest by the 15th of the preceding month. 
TERMS — (invariably cash before insertion): 
FOR THE ENGLISH EDITION ONLY. 
Fifty cents per line of space for each insertion. 
One whole column (145 lines), or more, $60 per column. 
85^“Busincss Notices, Eighty cents per line of space. 
FOR THE GERMAN EDITION ONLY. 
Ten cents per line of space for each insertion. 
One whole column (130 lines), or more, $10 per column. 
g^“Busincss Notices, twenty cents a line. 
FOR BOTH EDITIONS, ENGLISH AND GERMAN. 
Fiftyfive cents per line; $65 per column. 
^“Business Notices Eighty-jive cents per line. 
FARM PRODUCE 
S © 1. B ON COMMISSION, 
Such as Flour, Butter, Cheese, Lard, Provisions of all kinds, 
Grain, Eggs, Poultry. Game, &c., &c. 
ISAAC EMENS, 220 FRONT-ST., NEW-YORK. 
SUCCESSOR TO THE FIRM OF HAIGHT & EMENS. 
Refers to the Editor American Agriculturist. 
“ E. It. Cooper, Cashier, Market Bank, New-York. 
Strawberries I Strawberries ! 
“ By their fruits ye shall know them.” 
What Strawberry shall I plant ? Why! the Wilson’s Al¬ 
bany.—Why ? Because it is the most productive, the largest, 
and finest berry out. In feet it is the “ fashionable ” berry. 
Originated at the Albany Nursery, where plants can be 
procured by addressing JOHN WILSON, Albany, N. Y. 
Price per 100 plants.$1 
do. 1000 do.$8 
Liberal discount to tile trade. 
With Flexible Folding Bar. 
Farmers wishing to pecure a Buckeye Mower must send in 
their orders at once, as the number of orders already received 
is so large that the subscribers fear that their utmost manu¬ 
facturing facilities will not enable them to meet the demand. 
C. AULTMAN & CO., ) JOHN P. ADRIANCE, 
Patentees & Manufacturers, > Manufacturer and Proprietor, 
Canton, Ohio. ) Po’keepsie. N. Y. 
SOLE WAREHOUSE IN NEW-YORK, 
165 Greenwich-St., near Courtland-St. 
ALLEN’S CELEBRATED NEW TWO WHEEL 
MOWING MACHINES, 
with Steel Finger Board and 
Steeled Fingers. 
Having had great experience for many years in the manu¬ 
facture, sale, and working of these machines, and possessing 
several of the most valuable patents which embrace all late 
desirable improvements, I oiler the following as the most 
desirable list of Harvesters to be had in this country. 
PONY FIELD MOWER for one or two ) 
Horses, with two drive wheels and folding > $70 to $100 
steel finger board. ) 
TWO flORSE FIELD MOWERS $110 to $120 
COMBINED MOWERS AND REAPERS $120 to $135 
Large 4 ft. drive wheel Reaper cuts six feet. $150 to $160 
LAWN MOWERS of different kinds. ) «ir; tf) 
Price according to size and form. S 10 
R. L. ALLEN, 189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. 
HOWARD’S NEW MOWER. 
Price Reduced for 1§61. 
The cheapest, most durable, and lightest draft Mower of¬ 
fered for sale. Four sizes, $70, $85, and $100 each, all are war¬ 
ranted—can give the testimonials of those who have used 
them if desired. Send for circular giving full description. 
KETCIIUM’S COMBINED MACHINE, IMPROVED, 
price, as usual, $130. Improvements of guards, shoe with 
roller, and lever with roller and extras, for the Ketchum 
Machine, furnished at moderate prices, by giving the number 
of the machine for which t^o^an^ Afelress ^ y . 
ENDLESS CHAIN HORSE POWERS, 
THRESHERS, SEPARATORS, and CLEANERS. 
SAW-MILLS and SAWS, the best IN THE WORLD, WAR¬ 
RANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. 
SHARE’S COULTER HARROWS & SEED COVERERS, 
And 
Wilson’s Patent Hay Cutters, 
&c. &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. 
Send for Circular to 
CHAS. E. PEASE, 84 State-st., Albany, N. Y. 
T he great American pump, two years 
success! The best Cistern, Well and Fire Pump iu the 
World. Throws by hose 75 ft. Drawings and prices sent 
free. JAMES M. EDNEY, 
476}£ Broadway, New-York. 
M ME. DEMOREST’S summer quarterly 
MIRROR OF FASHIONS—Best Fashion Magazine. 
Every mother, milliner, and dressmaker should have it. Only 
5 cts.; post-paid, 6 cts„ 473 Broadway. Agents wanted. 
A RELIABLE AGENCY 
FOR PURCHASING 
Implements for the Farm, 
Garden and Household^ 
SEEDS, 
ARTICLES OF MERCHANDISE, 
rsn'juo., aEs*ro., ieto. 
ALL ARTICLES PURCHASED 
WARRANTED TO BE OF THE 
BEST UALITY. 
No Charge made to Purchasers, 
BEYOND THE 
liowest fiSe§^olaa• Price. 
The subscriber would respectfully inform the public, 
that at the suggestion and particular request of a number 
of gentlemen (including the Editor of the American 
Agriculturist) he has opened at 
42 Park Stow, New-York City, 
(under the Publication Office of the N. Y. Daily Times,) 
A Purchasing and Commission Agency, 
for the purpose of receiving and executing orders from 
those who may wish any article which they can not conve¬ 
niently obtain direct from known reliable dealers ; such as: 
GOOD BOOKS; also 
Agricultural and Horticultural Imple¬ 
ments, Good Fertilizers, Fruit and Orna¬ 
mental Trees and Plants, Seeds, IIousc- 
liold Articles—in short, anything to he 
procured in New-York City and at other 
accessible points.— Special attention will also he 
given to procuring Sewing Machines. 
Subscriptions for all good periodicals will also be 
received at the usual subscription price. 
If persons at a distance send their orders through this 
agency for anything not believed to be valuable, the money 
will be promptly returned. The invariable rule in the 
transaction of all business will be, Promptness, Integrity, 
and a strict regard, for the interests of the purchaser. 
Persons coming to the City may leave their orders at the 
Office, and the desired articles will be procured with all 
convenient dispatch, and brought to the office to be called 
for, or be forwarded by express, or otherwise, as directed. 
No charge will be made beyond the lowest regular 
price of the article purchased—as dealers have kindly offer¬ 
ed to allow a wholesale discount to this Agency, sufficient 
to cover the expense of supporting it, especially as all 
transactions will be strictly for cash. 
J3PA11 orders should be as plain and definite as possible, 
describing particularly what is wanted, and in all 
cases state exactly how it is to be forwarded .—Send as 
nearly as possible the exact amount to be paid for it. It 
not certain on this point, either inquire By letter for the 
cost, or send enough to cover all expenses ; and any sur¬ 
plus will be returned with the bill. Articles can not 
be sent out on credit. When a reply is needed, a postage 
stamp should be enclosed. 
Address all Orders and communications to 
HARVEY B. I. A NT';, 
No. 42 Park Row, New York City. 
REFERENCES. 
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN". 
New- York. March 20th, 1861. 
We take pleasure in testifying to the well known Business 
Ability and Integrity of Harvey B. Lane. His Educa¬ 
tion and Habits peculiarly fit him for the New Enterprise 
which he is starting; and we do not hesitate to say that 
any business that may be entrusted to his care will be con¬ 
ducted with strict fidelity and for the best interests of those 
who may patronize, him. Signed: 
Daniel Drew, Esq. New- York City. 
Francis Hall, Esq. Editor of N. Y. Com. Advertiser. 
Orange J'udd, Esql. Editor of American Agriculturist 
\Ym. B. Skidmore, Esq.. ...Treas'r Erie It . 71. Long DockCo. 
Hon. Geo. T. Cobb, M. C. ...Morristown, N. J. 
Messrs. Harper* Bro„ . Publishers, New-York. 
Messrs. Carlton & Porter. Methodist Book Concern, N. Y. 
Ralph Mead. Esq. No. 11 Coenties Slip, New-York. 
A V. Stout, Esq . President Shoe & Leather Bank 
Tnos McElrath . Sec. American Institute. 
Henry J. Baker, Esq.182 Pearl-street, New-York. 
Lewis B. Loder, Esq . Firm of Loder & Co. 
Charles C. North Esq... Firm of North, Sherman & Co 
Isaac Rich, Esq. Boston, Mass. 
Jacob Sleeper, Esq. Boston, Mass. 
Wm. B. Ogden, Esq..... Chicago, III. 
