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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
375 
Thanks to tUo Little Agents. 
The Publisher desires to express his special thanks 
to the little Boys and Girls who have solicited and 
sent in so many new subscribers to the volumejust 
closing. Why, 6ome of these are hardly large 
enough to carry the great illustrated Dictionary that 
they have received as a prize for clubs of subscribers 
that they have themselves collected without aid 
from older persons! It would have done any per¬ 
son good to have seen a little 9-year old boy from 
near this City, as he marched out of our office with 
an “Unabridged Worcester” on his shoulder, 
which “ he had earned all himself.” Well, we be¬ 
speak the continued favors of our young friends. 
The appeal of a child who wants to get up a “ dic¬ 
tionary club ” is pretty hard to resist, even by one 
who has never troubled himself with this “ book 
farming.” But aside from the premiums that are 
offered to all—young, middle-aged, and old—we shall 
furnish in these pages a valuable store of good 
things for next year. Like all others, we have been 
much absorbed in the war news, and have hardly 
felt like having social chats with our young readers, 
but we are getting used to the war, and we shall 
try to throw more life, more sound, moral, but 
lively amusement into these pages. Though we 
give but two pages to the youth's department, these 
are large, and the type small, and we can, in this de¬ 
partment alone give almost as much reading as is 
contained in many children’s magazines,each costing 
half as much as the entire Agriculturist. We invite 
all our young readers around the table that we shall 
set out for them in the next volume. Come at 
the beginning of the feast— 11 be in time, rain or 
6liine,” and each bring along a troop of new friends. 
jg|r See “ Something for Boys," on page 355. 
Criticism on tUe Picture, Opposite. 
On looking at the inside sheet of this number, 
which went to press some time ago, we see the ar¬ 
tist has made at least three errors in the engraving 
of the Christmas Tree: First , he has not put any 
boys in the picture, when there ought to be lots of 
them there. Second , the man in the picture does 
not look at all like any one of the editors of the 
Agriculturist. Some may think this is intended for 
the editor himself, but all the editors look more 
like farmers. Third, the grandmother don’t ap¬ 
pear half so pleased as she really is; the graving 
tool must have “ slipped ” in cutting away the wood 
around her mouth. Otherwise the picture is good. 
New Problems. 
No. 27, Illustrated Rebus suited to the times. 
No. 28.— Enigma. —I am a word of five letters of 
much use in the army. Take away my 1st, and I 
run. Without my 1st and 2nd I am sick. Remove 
my 4th and 5th and I am thirsty. What is the word ? 
No. 29 , Puzzle. “ An old woman fried in butter." Spell 
that with four letters only. We can spell it with two. 
Answers to Problems iu November No. 
No. 25, Illustrated Rebus —See pace 346 —Answer : One 
dollar | 7 > | a’s | for t \ he \ America 1 n ag | rick | ultu \ 
U'rist | a w | hole | y ] ear.— Or: One dollar pays for the 
American Agriculturist a whole year. 
No. 26, Curious Inscription:—See page 346. Anstver: 
jr cattle to rub their tails against 1 
“ Awfully Crowded.” 
The little boy who tried to put into his new pocket three 
jranges, two apples, a big cake, some chestnuts, his ball, a 
heknife, and his spelling book, wa^just about as badly off 
is the editors are this month. They had prepared lots of 
.aice things, good hints, stories, pictures, puzzles, names 
of those answering problems, etc., etc., but that frightfully 
long, though very useful Index, has “filled up the pocket’’ 
and crowded out these good things. Well, wc shall have 
plenty of room for the next eleven months. 
NEW PREMIUM LIST, 
For 1862—Vol. XXI. 
Or Pay to Voluntary Agents who will attend to collect¬ 
ing names of new and old subscribers to the Agri¬ 
culturist, and forwarding them to the Office. 
Tabic of Premiums for 1862. 
Names of Premium Articles. 
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2— Clothes Wringer, No. 2. $7 50 
3— Clothes Wringer, No. 1.. $10 00 
4:—Sewing Machine, (Wheeler & Wilson).$45 00 
5— Sewing Machine, (Wilcox & Gibbs)_$35 00 
6— Aneroid Barometer. $7 50 
7— Hydropult..$12 00 
8— Five Octave Mclodeon (best).$75 00 
9— 4)4 Octave Melodeon (best).$60 00 
10— Four Octave Melodeon (best).$45 00 
11— New Cyclopedia, 16 volumes.$48 00 
12— Worcester’s Unabridged Dictionary_$7 50 
13— Five back Volumes Agriculturist, p.p... $5 60 
14— Four do do do do . $4 48 
15— Three do do do do . $3 36 
16— Two do do do do . $2 24 
IT—One do do do do . $t 12 
18— Windsor & Newton’s Paints . $2 50 
19— Osborn * Hodgklnson’s Paints. $1 50 
20— Hand Corn Sheller (best). $6 50 
21— Straw and Hay Cutter (best). $8 00 
22— Best Subsoil Plow (2-horse). $8 00 
23— Various Books—.See terms below . 
24— Boy’s Chest of Tools .$8 00 
25— Youth’s Chest of Tools.$13 00 
26— Gentleman’s Chest of Tools.$20 00 
Experience has proved that it is a benefit to the 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 the country, is 
out of the question. We therefore offer certain good ar¬ 
ticles, the value proportioned to the number of names 
sent in, and leave them open to every person disposed to 
attend to the business, in the locality where he 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. 
(£>p“In 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. 
ZIU~ 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. 
ZW~ Any extra specimen copies, or show bill, needed by 
canvassers, will be freely furnished. 
£3?“Only one premium can be paid on the same subscriber. 
ZIP We make no distinction between new and old subscri¬ 
bers, but it is expected that every canvasser will not only 
gather up the names of old subscribers, but also secure a 
large number of new names. 
XSP The offer of extra numbers to new subscribers re¬ 
ceived now, makes it practicable to begin collecting names 
at once. Indeed, these numbers are an extra inducement. 
ZIP Every person collecting names for premiums, should 
send the names with the money as fast as obtained, so that 
the subscribers may begin to receive their 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 with the name of the sender. 
ZIP The premiums are offered for subscribers for Volume 
XXI (1862), whenever received. Canvassers will have time 
for completing tlieir lists, but the premium will be paid as 
soon as any club is made up—if duplicate lists are sent. 
ZIP' Any person who has commenced sending in names at 
80c. and finally fails to get the higher number of names, can 
fall back upon the smaller number, by remitting the 20 cents 
extra on each of the smaller number of names required. 
73'“ Clubs need not be confined to one Post Office. 
ZIP No premium is sent till specifically asked for, as we 
have many friends who send in large lists but who will take 
no premium, and we are not certain that premiums are de¬ 
sired, unless the fact be mentioned particularly. 
Z3P It is believed that all can recommend this journal to 
their friends and neighbors, and urge them to take and read 
It. It will continue to be independent, outspoken, and relia¬ 
ble, the special friend, advocate, and promoter of the 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 usefnl 
information, will be given in the next Volume, than in 
any preceding one. Onward, upward, is onr motto. 
description of the premiums. 
Premiums. 2, 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 the first 
made, and have used it over a year with the highest satisfac¬ 
tion. It completely does away with the hard straining work 
required to wring out garments by hand. It does not twist 
and break the fibers 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 
dryer than when wrung by hand. The saving to garment! 
would soon pay the cost of the Implement, to say nothing o. 
the saving of woman's labor. The machine is set upon tho 
side of any tub ; the garments drop out into a basket. A 
child can quickly wring out a tub full of clothes—They are 
of three sizes.—No. 2, costing $7.50, is Just the thing for com 
mon family use. This we present to any one sending us 18 
subscribers for the Agriculturist, at $1 each, (or 37 at tho 
lowest club price of 80 cents.)-No. 3, costing $5, is thrown 
out for reasons givea on page 313. No. 2 is preferable.-No. 
1, costing $10, is adapted to larger families and Hotels. Wo 
will present it for 23 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 dk Wilson’s best 
845 Sewing Machine, (including Hemmer), new 
from the factory, and of the very best make. There is no 
better family machine than this made, as wc have proved by 
nearly four years’ use in our own family, in connection with 
other machines. We want no better.—The prolongation of 
life, the saving of health and strength to our females, and the 
better physical vigor thus secured to the next generation, 
render the Sewing Machine one of the most desirable ad 
ditions to the household.-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 np 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 dk Gibbs’ 835 
Sewing Machines, including a set of Hemmers. 
This is the 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 
the higher priced double-thread machines. (The regular 
price of this machine is $30, but we have included in onr of¬ 
fer $5 extra for the set of Hemmers, because those used witli 
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 the city. They will go oat 
set up ready for use, with printed directions for operating. 
Premium No. 6—Barometer. 
19 Subscribers at $1 each, (or 44 at 80 cents each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one of Kendall's 
Aneroid. Barometers, (Price $7 50.) This is a good, 
portable Instrument, and valuable to every person as a 
weather guide, as well as for scientific purposes. We havo 
had one in use for nearly two years, and find it not only ac¬ 
curate, but nn admirable weather prophet. Scarcely a rain 
storm or gale of wind has occurred, that has not been herald¬ 
ed by our barometer. Each instrument is packed in a neat 
leather case, 6 inches Bquare, and 4 inches deep, and tills, sur¬ 
rounded by cotton, is enclosed in a wooden box, ready to be 
carried anywhere hy express or otherwise. 
Premium No. 7—Hydropult. 
30 Subscribers at $1 each, (or 48 at 80 cts. each,) will enti¬ 
tle the person making up the club to the Hydropult, 
(Price $12,) a very useful hand implement for carrying in¬ 
stantly to any desired point, to throw water from a pail, tub, 
cistern, or other receptacle, for extinguishing fires, watering 
plants, washing carriages, etc., etc. A stream can be thrown 
up to the third story windows. It is supplied with jet pipe 
and rose or sprinkler; is made of brass, and is durable. It 
weighs only 8 lbs., and can be packed in small compass to go 
by express or otherwise. 
Premium No. 8—Melodeon. 
125 Subscribers at $1 each, (or 237 at 80 cents each,) will 
entitle the person getting up the clnb to one of Geo. A. 
Prince A Co.'s 875 Melodcons (5 octaves). These Melo- 
deons are of very superior tone and finish. We have our¬ 
selves used one for two years past, and it lias given 
the highest satisfaction, and is pronounced by ail 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 these in- 
struraents 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. 
Z3P The above premium list may be made up by the 
members of a congregation, or Sabbath School, or other 
school, and nn instrument thus secured for a church or 
school-room. This was done In several instances the past year 
Premium No. 9—Melodeon. 
104 Subscribers at $1 each, (or 182 at 80 cents each) will 
entitle the person getting up the club to one of Geo. A. 
