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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
September, 
repeat A this month that you may try again. 
No. 21—Contributed to the American Agriculturist 
by John Stagg, who desires to know, how it is sol¬ 
ved : A boy counted his marbles by twos, threes, 
fours, fives, and sixes, and had one left over each 
time; but when he counted them by sevens, he had 
none remaining. What is the least number he could 
have, which could be thus counted ? 
No. 22 .—Arithmetical Problem .—Contributed to the 
American Agriculturist , by George Washington 
Woodward, Hawkesville, U. C.: A market woman 
bought a certain number of apples at the rate of 
two for a penny, and afterwards four times as many 
more at the rate of three for a penny, and thinking 
to sell them all to a friend at cost price, she sold 
five for two-pence, and found she had gained 21 
pence. How many apples did she buy in all ? 
Answers to Problems in former Nos. 
No. 15.— Interest and Discount Question. (See page 
218, July No.) Answer $3597,59. 
No. 19.— Military Letter in Cypher. (See page 249, 
Aug. No.) The key to the translation is as fol¬ 
lows : The first letter of each word is replaced by 
another found five letters distant from it in the al¬ 
phabet ; the second letter is replaced by one six let¬ 
ters distant from it, and so on alternately through 
the word. Answer: We expect to occupy Ricli- 
mond in three days at furthest. 
No. 20.— Scripttural Enigma. (See page 249, Aug. 
No.) Answer: A soft answer turneth away wrath. 
Scripture names: Ahaziah, Samuel, Otlmiel, Felix, 
Troas, Aaron, Nadab, Sodom, Wagons, Ehud, Ruth, 
Ten, Uzzali, Rlioda, Nebuchadnezzar, Esau, Thomas, 
Huldah, Anna, Wrath, Aquila, Yoke, Wilderness, 
Rebecca, Absalom, Timothy, Heth. 
Correct answers received, and not previously 
acknowledged, from; 
Frank Cook, No. 19; F. Porter Dalrymple, 19, 20 , Wil- 
ford Wilson, 20; Carrie J. GrifTen, 20 ; Abraham Marshall, 
10; “Black Eyes,” 20; J. Middleton, 20; J. Albert Evans, 
20 ; A. T. Secor, 20; Albert Y. Brown, 18 ; W. Boyers, 20; 
C. L. Siewers and A. C. Siewers, 18; W. W. Walther, 
20 ; Wm. Burton, 15, 18, 20 ; E. M. Stevenson, 20. 
Mow tlie Angels do it. 
nerc is something for a certain class of children 
—perhaps for you. A teacher, in talking to her 
class about the part of the Lord’s Prayer, “ Thy 
will be done,” said: “You have told me my dears 
what is to be done on earth, and how it is to be 
done, viz.: as it is done in heaven. Now, how do 
you think the angels do the will of God?”—The 
first child replied : “ They do it immediately." The 
second said, "They do it diligently." The third said, 
“ They do it always." The fourth answered, “ They 
do it altogether." Here a pause ensued, until a little 
girl,Raising her hand, answered: “ Why, sir, they do 
it without asking any questions." 
The 44 Silver Rule”—Paste it Up. 
Y r ou all know the golden rule, “ Do unto others 
as you would wish them to do to you.” Here is a 
rule which is almost a part of the golden rul;, but 
which we will put by itself, and because of its value, 
call it the “ Silver Rule ”—Think and say all you can 
of the good qualities of others ; forget and keep silent 
concerning their bad qualities .—You can not conceive 
how much such a course will highten your own 
happiness, and raise you in the esteem of your 
mates. Did you ever think any more of a boy or 
girl because he or she found fault with others ? 
Never call your schoolmates or playmates ugly, or 
cross, neither to their faces nor behind their backs. 
If they are ugly, or stingy, or cross, it does not 
make them better to talk or think about it, while 
it makes you love to dwell upon faults of others, and 
causes your own soul to grow smaller, and you be¬ 
come like the foul bird that prefers carrion for 
food. Rather tell all the good you can, and try 
to think of some good quality. 
During the recent shock of an earthquake at 
Swanton, Vt., a little girl in the upper story of a 
house came running down stairs, saying she was 
afraid to stay up there, as “ somebody rocked her 
ehair when she didn’t want to.” 
Good Bye, Old Friend !— One of the Sixty-ninth Reg¬ 
iment, who lately arrived in New-York from the seat of 
war, describes the condition of the wounded in the “ mis¬ 
take” near Bull Run. There were several badly wound¬ 
ed, but one in particular had to have his right arm ampu¬ 
tated. He bore the operation with much fortitude, and 
seeing the arm about to be taken away for burial, called 
the man back, and grasping the fingers, shook hands with 
tlie arm, saying, “ Good bye, old friend ; you served me 
often at a pinch, and I thought to carry you to the grave, 
but you are going before me. Good bye.” 
Liars. —A quaint old minister, after reading his text : 
“ I said in my haste, all men are liars,” began his ser 
mon very thoughtfully ; “ Aye, David, ye said it in your 
haste, did ye ? If ye had lived in these days and in this 
parish, ye might have said it at your leisure.” 
In an advertisement of some uncalled for baggage, by 
an English R. R. Company, an “1” dropped out from 
lawful, making it read : “ People to whom these pack¬ 
ages are directed, will please come forward and pay the 
awful charges on the same.” 
A scolding person can not govern others. What 
makes people scold ? Because they can not govern them¬ 
selves. How, then, can they govern others ? Those who 
govern well, are generally calm; they are prompt and 
rcholute, but steady and mild. 
Tall Boys .—An “exchange” says ; “a ‘ Board of Edu¬ 
cation ’ in Wisconsin has resolved to erect a building 
large enough to accommodate 500 students three stories 
high.” _ _. ^ _ 
HEW PREMIUM LIST, 
Fop 1863—Tol. MS. 
Or Fay to Voluntary Agents who will attend to collect¬ 
ing names of new and old subscribers , and forward¬ 
ing them to the Office, 
XXI (1SG2), whenever received. Canvassers will have time 
lor completing their lists, but the premium will be paid as 
soon as any club is made up—if duplicate lists are sent. 
Any person who has commenced sending in names at 
80c. and finally tails to get the higher number of names, ran 
fall back upon the smaller number, by remitting the 20 cents 
extra on each of the smaller number of names required. 
C3T* Clubs need not be confined to one Post Oflice. 
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 be mentioned particularly. 
C^“ It is believed that all can recommend this journal to 
their Mends and neighbors, and urge them to take and read 
it. It will continue to be independent , out-spoken , and relia¬ 
ble, tlie special Mend, advocate, and promoter of tlie farmer’s 
interests, 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 useful 
information, will be given in the next Volume, than in 
any preceding one. Onward , upward , is our motto. 
Table of Premiums for 1883. 
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Names of Premium Articles. 
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1—ClotliCB Wringer, No. 1. $5 00 
3—Clothes Wringer, No. 2. $7 50 
3— Clothes Wringer, No. 3. $10 00 
4— Sewing Machine, (Wheeler & Wilson).$45 00 
5— Sewing Machine, (Wilcox & Gibbs)_$35 00 
G—Aneroid Barometer. $7 50 
7— Hydropult. $12 00 
8— Five Octave Melodeon (best).$75 00 
9— \\A Octave Melodeon (best).$00 00 
10— Four Octave Melodeon (best).$45 00 
11— New Cyclopedia, 10 volumes.$18 00 
13—Worcester’s Unabridged Dictionary_ $7 50 
13— Five back Volumes Agriculturist, lap.. $5 00 
14— Four do do do do . $4 48 
15— Three do do do do . $3 30 
1G—Two do do do do . $2 24 
17— One do do do do . $1 12 
18— Windsor & Newton's Faints. $2 50 
19— Osborn & Hodgkinson's Paints. $1 50 
30— Hand Corn Shelter (best). $0 50 
31— Straw and Hay Cutter (best). $S 00 
33—Best Subsoil Flow (2-liorse). $8 00 
33—Various Books—Nee terms beloio . 
13 
25 
18 
37 
23 
48 
90 
130 
09 
98 
19 
44 
30 
48 
125 
237 
104 
182 
90 
130 
90 
140 
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40 
10 
30 
13 
20 
13 
20 
10 
20 
15 
21 
40 
24 
48 
24 
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMIUMS. 
Experience has proved that it is a benefit to tlie sub¬ 
scribers themselves, as well as to the publisher, to have 
an Agent, at every Post Office, to attend to collecting the 
names and subscriptions of old subscribers, and to pre¬ 
sent the advantages of the paper to those not yet acquaint¬ 
ed with it. But to employ and commission a Special 
Agent in every neighborhood throughout tlie country, is 
out of the question. We therefore offer certain good ar¬ 
ticles, tlie value proportioned to tlie number of names 
sent in, and leave them open to every person disposed to 
attend to the business, in tlie locality where lie may be 
known to be a reliable man. The pay offered for a year 
to come is very large, but perhaps none too much so for 
the times. By giving the articles offered we can make 
the pay much larger than if in money, because we have 
facilities for getting these articles at a low rate. Besides, 
the advertising thus given to the manufacturers, induces 
them to bear a considerable portion of the expense on 
the articles we need for premiums. 
jgpln 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. U”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. 
CTT" We 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¬ 
ing. Every one aiming for a premium, Knows just what he 
or she is working for; and also that if a higher premium is 
not secured, a lower one can be taken. 
US'" Any extra specimen copies, or show bills, needed by 
canvassers, will be freely furnished. 
U$?"Only one premium can be paid on the same subscriber. 
EE?” We make no distinction between new and old subscri¬ 
bers, but it is expected that every canvasser will not only 
gather up tlie names of old subscribers, but also Becure a 
large number of new names. 
Tlie oiler of extra numbers to new subscribers re¬ 
ceived now, makes it practicable for canvassers to begin col¬ 
lecting names at once. Indeed, these numbers are an extra 
inducement. 
S3?” Every person collecting names for premiums, should 
send the names with tlie money as fast as obtained, so that 
the subscribers may begin to receive tlieir papers; but if de¬ 
signed for premiums, two copies of each list of names should 
be sent—one of them marked at the top “For Premiums,” 
and also witli the name of the sender. 
faf The premiums arc offered for subscribers for Volume 
Premiums. 1, 3, 3.— Wringing Machine. 
We place this first, for it is nearly new, and one .of the most, 
useful articles for every family. We had one of tlie first, 
made, and have used it over a year witli the highest satisfac¬ 
tion. It completely does away with the hard straining work 
required to wring out garments by band. It does not twist 
and break the fibres of the clothes, but simply presses them 
between two elastic India-rubber rollers, which are moved 
by a crank, and whether large or small pieces, they come out 
drier than when wrung by hand. The saving to garments 
would soon pay the cost of the implement, to say nothing of 
the saving of woman’s labor. The machine is set upon tlie 
side of any tub ; tlie garments drop out into a basket. A 
child can quickly wring out a tub full of clothes—They are 
of three sizes.—No. 3, costing $7 50, is Just tlie tiling for com¬ 
mon family use. This we present to any one sending us 18 
subscribers for the Agriculturist, at $1 each, (or 37 at tlie 
lowest club price of 80 cents.)—-No. 1, costing $5, will an¬ 
swer very well when ITo. 2 can not be afforded, but No. 2 is 
preferable. We will present No. 1 to any one sending 13 
subscribers at $1 each, (or 35 at SO cents.)-No. 3, costing 
$10, is adapted to larger families and Hotels. We will pre¬ 
sent it for 33 subscribers at $1 each, (or 48 at 80 cts. each.) 
—-We are glad to be able to present this implement as a 
premium on such liberal terms. One or more clubs for a No. 
2 might be made up in almost every neighborhood. 
Premium No. 4—Sewing Machine. 
90 Subscribers at $1 each, (or 130 at 80 cents each,) will 
entitle the person sending them to Wheeler tt Wilson's best 
$45 Sewing Machine, (including Hemmer), new 
from tlie factory, and of the very best make. There is no 
better family machine than this made, as we have proved by 
nearly four years’ use in our own family, in connection with 
other machines. We want no better.—Tlie prolongation of 
life, the saving of health and strength to our females, and tlie 
better physical vigor thus secured to tlie next generation, 
render the Sewing Machine one of tlie most desirable ad¬ 
ditions to tlie household.-Tlie machines will be selected 
new at the manufactory, be well boxed, and forwarded with¬ 
out expense to tlie recipient, except for freight charges after 
leaving the city. Full instructions for setting up and using 
go with each machine. 
Premium No. 5—Sewing Machine. 
69 Subscribers at $1 each, (or 98 at 80 cents each,) will 
entitle the person procuing them to Willcox & Gibbs' $35 
Sewing Machines, including a set of Hcmmcrs. 
This is tlie best machine of its kind, (sewing with one thread,) 
and has several points superior to other machines. It is neat, 
well made, simple in its operation; and having tested one in 
our own family for more than a year, we think highly of it, 
and can recommend it to those who can not afford to buy 
tlie higher priced double-thread machines. (Tlie regular 
price of this machine is $30, but we have included in our of¬ 
fer $5 extra for the set of Hemmers, because those used with 
this machine are very simple and effective, and should go 
with every machine sent out.) The machines given as pre¬ 
miums, will be forwarded to the recipient free of expense, 
except for freight after leaving tlie city. They will go out 
set up ready for use, with printed directions for operating. 
Premium No. G—Barometer. 
19 Subscribers at $1 each, (or 44 at 80 cents each,) will 
entitle tlie person getting up the club to one of Kendall'. 
Aneroid Barometers, (Price $7 50.) Tin's is a good 
portable instrument, and valuable to every person as s 
