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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, 
Our government does not beg the favor ot any 
money from them, but calls upon the people here 
to loan the money, and themselves receive the in¬ 
terest paid. We arc glad this is done. Let us all 
take hold, and if one can not get enough to buy 
even a $50 note, let two or three join together and 
take one, and let the lords and nobles over the wa¬ 
ter keep their money, only as they send it here to 
buy our wheat and corn. We have a government 
made, and controlled, and changed, by the people 
themselves ; we, the people, arc the government— 
every man having an equal voice. The great Lon¬ 
don Times may continue its denunciations, and its 
efforts to keep England and the rest of Europe from 
lending money on Treasury Notes. We have not 
asked them to do so, and shall not. The money 
we pay to carry on the war and the government 
expenses, is all expended again here. Those foreign 
people, who can only get two or three per cent a 
year for the money, will be very glad by and by to 
pay a premium for our seven per cent notes—if we 
choose to let them have any—when they And a 
great free government can take care of itself. 
New Problems. 
No. 23— Illustrated Rebus. This is difficult enough 
to last a month, we think, but it is readable. 
No. 24.— Arithmetical Problem. —Contributed to the 
American Agriculturist.hy Samuel J. Nieliols, Racine 
Co., Wis. It is required to find the least number, 
which divided by 28, leaves 19 remainder, divided 
by 19, leaves 15 remainder, and divided by 15, leaves 
11 remainder. Give the answer and the method of 
finding it. 
A Living Hippopotamus, 
The first one ever brought to this country, we 
believe, is now to be seen at the American Museum, 
in this City. We had prepared an engraving and 
description of him, but have not room for it. Those 
who can do so, will, of course, take a look at the 
animal, as he is well worth seeing. And here 
wo will add, that with all Mr. Barnum’s repu¬ 
tation for humbug, he does certainly furnish a world 
of curious things—a collection that abundantly 
pays for a day’s visit to the Museum, and the 15 or 
25 cents admission fee. 
Answers to Problems in September No. 
No. 18.— Illustrated Rebus. —Seepage 281. Answer: 
“ War turns things upside down, but somethings 
need righting.” 
No. 21—Sec page 282.— Answer: 301. The readiest 
solution was furnished by “ Farmer’s Boy,” as fol¬ 
lows : The answer must be a multiple of 2, 3, 4, 5, 
and 6, increased by 1. The least common multiple 
of these numbers is 00; but 01 will not contain 7 
exactly, therefore the answer must be a multiple of 
00, increased by 1, and by trial 5 times GO, increased 
by 1, or 301 is found to be the required number. 
Columbia. 
Cayuga. 
Albany. 
Oswego. 
Queens. 
Essex. 
Chenango Union 
Montgomery. 
Brockport. 
Cazenovia_ 
Canaseraga_ 
Union.. 
Little Falls.... 
Skaneateles... 
Wilson. 
Galen. 
Benton. 
Lane. 
Marion. 
Washington. 
Multnomah. 
Richland. 
Cuyahoga. 
Summit. 
Mahoning. .. 
Coshocton_ 
Carroll. 
Wayne. 
Shelby. 
Clark. 
Champaign 
Butlei . 
Sandusky. 
Seneca. 
Hardin. 
Defiance. 
Stark. 
Harrison. 
Huron. 
Morrow. 
Van Wert. 
Greene. 
Ashland. 
Guernsey. 
NEW-YORK. 
.Hudson. Oct. I— 3 
.Auburn. 1—3 
.Albany. •• t —4 
...... Oswego Falls.. ■ • 2— 4 
.Flushing. 3 — 
.Elizabethtown. 3—4 
.East Randolph. •• 3 — 5 
.Fonda. •• s— » 
TOWN. 
...Brockport (Monroe Co.). Oct. 1 —a 
.Cazenovia. •• ]—2 
.Dansville. 2 —4 
.Palmyra. . • • 2 — 4 
.Little Falls. 2— 4 
...Skaneateles. . •• 8—9 
.. .Wilson (Niagara Co.)... 9—10 
.Clyde. 10—11 
OREGON. 
.Corvallis. Oct. 3— 4 
.Eugene City. 9—10 
.Salem. ll —12 
.Hillsborough. •• 10—17 
.Portland. •• 23—24 
OHIO. 
.Mansfield. Oct. 1 — 3 
.Cleveland. •• ]—3 
.Akron. 1—3 
___ Canfield. • • 1 — 3 
.Coshocton. • 1 — 3 
.Carrollton.. . • ■ 1—3 
. Wooster. -• 1—3 
.Sidney.. • ■ 1 — 4 
.Springfield. •• 1—4 
.Urbana. 1 — 4 
.Hmniltion. •• 1—4 
...... Fremont... • • 2— 4 
.Tiffin. 2 — 4 
.Kenton. •• 2—4 
.Defiance. •• 2 — 4 
.Canton. •• 2—4 
... Cadiz. • • 2— 4 
.Norwalk. •• 2— 4 
. Mount Gilead. •• 2— 4 
.Van Wert. 3— 4 
.Xenia. •• 8—10 
.Ashland. •• 9—11 
.Cambridge. •■ 10—11 
MICHIGAN. 
The Slrave Gander. 
Since the war commenced it has become fashion¬ 
able to dress boys in military costume. The Zouave 
dress, particularly, is very popular, and we often 
see boys just large enough to wear pantaloons, 
rigged out in this style, and with wooden gun and 
toy knapsack complete. A little friend of ours, six 
years old, was greatly elated when his mother 
clothed him in a complete Zouave suit. He para¬ 
ded through the house, shouldered tiic broomstick, 
for lie had no gun, and quite terrified his sisters by 
showing how he would tight the enemy if lie had a 
chance. To hear him talk, one would suppose he 
never felt fear in all his life. Presently he left the 
house and went out to the barn-yard to practice the 
zouave drill among the pigs and chickens. He set 
them running in all directions by his furious 
charges, and was having line sport, when he sud¬ 
denly found warmer work than lie had expected. 
In one corner of the yard was a goose sitting on 
her nest in a little pen which had been built for 
her. This he called Fort Moultrie, and started to 
drive out the unsuspecting occupant; but no soon¬ 
er had he commenced operations, than the old 
gander, wiio was standing sentinel near by, gave a 
defiant scream, and charged on him witli mouth 
open and wings extended. Poor Charlie was utter¬ 
ly unprepared for this, and turned to execute a re¬ 
treat. The gander, like a true general, followed up 
his advantage, seized Charlie’s pantaloons behind, 
and gave him an unmerciful beating with his wings. 
His screams soon brought his mother and sisters to 
the rescue, though they could scarcely help him for 
laughing. Charlie was badly bruised, and thorough¬ 
ly cured of his boastful spirit. 
T3ic Poor Dandy’s HLuse. 
A dandy in Paris, who had more cunning than 
money, contrived the following plan for replenishing 
his purse. After managing to get an introduction 
to a wealthy young lady, he said: “Allow me to send 
you a bouquet of (lowers by my black servant.” He 
then retired to his room, dressed himself as a waiter, 
blacked his hands and face, and having purchased 
a handsome bouquet, carried it to the lady, with 
the respects of his master. The lady, highly pleased 
with the gift, presented the supposed servant with 
a gold coin, worth many times what the bouquet 
had cost, and thus the dandy realized enough to pay 
his week’s board. 
No.22.—See page 282.— Answer: 030. 
The following have sent in correct answers : 
Joseph Badger, for No. 15; M. C. Woolman, 20; 
Myron G. Willard, 21,22; “ Pickwickians,” 18 ; C. 
B. Harvey, 18, 22 ; E. W. Bolles, 22; Isaac T. Mc¬ 
Lain, 21, 22; It. Jennings Harris, 21, 22 ; Shadrach 
C. Bond, 21; Frank Fauchcr, 21, 22; J. D. Rider, 
22; Isaac Oliver, 22; S. R. Kadie, 18; “Farmer’s 
Boy,” 21, 22 ; Samuel J. Nichols, 21, 22. 
Agricultural Exhibitions for 1861. 
[The following list gives the time and place of all the 
State and County Fairs yet to be held, that have been re¬ 
ported up to die date of going to press.] 
STATE FAIRS. 
Name. Where held. Date. 
Oregon.Oregon City. Oct. 1— 4 
New Brunswick_Sussex. •• )—4 
COUNTY FAIRS. 
Kennebec North 
MAINE. 
1— 2 
1— 3 
Somerset West.. 
2 - 3 
Hancock. 
8—10 
Oxford West_ 
.Fryeburg . 
8—10 
Kennebec. 
9—10 
Hillsboro North. 
NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 
1— 2 
Hillsboro South 
. .Milford. 
9—10 
Connecticut Valley... Charlestown. 
10—12 
Windsor. 
VERMONT. 
.Woodstock. 
.. Oct. 
1— 3 
Rutland. 
2— 3 
Windham. 
2— 3 
Wilmington. 
8- 
Berkshire . 
MASSACHUSETTS. 
.. Oct. 
1— 
Bristol . 
1— 
Hampden. 
1— 3 
Plymouth. 
3— 4 
Worcester South 
.Sturbridge. 
3— 
Hampshire, Hampden 
and Franklin.Northampton. 
3— 
Barnstable. 
... Barnstable. 
8— 
Worcester South East. Milford. 
8— 
Nantucket. 
10—11 
Hampshire. 
10— 
Martha’s Vineyard.West Tisbury. 
15— 
Burlington. 
NEW-JERSEY. 
1 — 2 
Monroe. 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
1— 4 
Crawford. 
9—12 
Clearfield. 
15—17 
Columbia. 
17—19 
Alameda. 
CALIFORNIA. 
1— 5 
Ilumvoldt. 
.Ilydesvitle. 
.. * e 
8— 
Macomb. 
. O 
. O 
0 to 
1 
* Jk 
Kent. 
.. • • 2—4 
Branch . 
... • • 2—4 
Union. 
... " 2—4 
Horse Show. 
-Kalamazoo. 
..•24 
Calhoun .... 
... Marshall. 
Shiawassee. 
_Owosso. 
... ■ 9—11 
Oakland. 
.. •• 9—11 
Livingston. 
* • Q 11 
Sanilac. 
WISCONSIN. 
... •• 10—11 
Green Lake.. 
INDIANA. 
Posey. 
... Oct. 1 5 
Union (Johnson Co.). .Edinburgh. 
KENTUCKY. 
..•15 
Breckenridge. 
IOWA. 
... Oct. 1— 5 
Montgomery. 
... Get, 1 
Marion. 
.. ..Knoxville. 
1—3 
Benton. 
... • ■ 2—3 
Guthrie. 
.. ••• 2—3 
Jones. 
... •' 2—4 
Bremer. 
... • • 3—4 
Wayne. 
.. • • 4—5 
Davis. 
... • 4—5 
Dubuque. 
... •• 4 6 
Johnson. 
... •• 5-6 
Harrison. 
... •• 9—10 
Tama. 
.. ■• 9—10 
Van Buren. 
... ■■ 10—1! 
Marshall. 
•■ 11 12 
Crawford. 
... • 12—13 
Hamilton. 
ILLINOIS. 
.. • 17—18 
Sangamon. 
. . Oct. 1— 2 
Clinton. 
..•13 
Knox. 
... Knoxville. 
... • 1—4 
Grundy. 
_Morris. 
. •• 1—4 
Madison. 
.. • -4 
Putnam. 
.. ** 14 
Vermilion. 
Schuyler. 
.. • • 2— 
Lee. 
. •• 8—11 
Monroe. 
_Waterloo. 
MINNESOTA. 
■ 15 17 
Farribault. 
Oct. 2— 3 
Freeborn... 
CANADA WEST. 
... •• 3— 1 
Lanark & Renfrew. ..Perth. 
.. Oct. I- 
Fullart and Logan 
— Mitchel. 
.. • 2 
Blenheim. 
... •■ 4 
Durham West. 
.. •• 4 
Toronto. 
Lanark. 
8 
Hay . 
.. Rodgerville. 
0— 
South Wellington. 
.. 0— 
Pickering. 
CANADA EAST. 
•• 16 
Montcalm. 
Oct. 2— 
Ottawa. 
.. ’ • 3- 
Pontiac. 
_Clarendon Cenlr/- • 
.. •• 4— 
Montmorency. 
. •• 15- 
Quebec. 
_Ste. Fee ..j . 
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