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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
01 
A fiood Class of Advertisements. 
We lake pleasure in referring the reader to our adver¬ 
tising pages, which present a great variety of business 
announcements, of a character that, taken as a w hole, 
has never been excelled in any journal in the country. 
From the excessively large number of advertisements of 
plants and seeds offered, we have endeavored to select 
lor admission, only those from parties who are believed 
to have a business character to sustain. In saying this 
much for our advertising customers, it is proper to add 
that we cannot undertake to supervise their individual 
transactions. We mean by this, that while we aim not to 
be instrumental in even introducing sellers to buyers, 
where we do not belive the former aim to deal uprightly 
—to do what they advertise to do—yet in all business 
transactions, misunderstandings and differences of opinion 
will occasionally arise, especially where the parties do 
not come together to discuss details, and we cannot un¬ 
dertake to stand as arbitrator between the advertisers and 
their customers, as we have sometimes been asked to do. 
Suspicious, unknown parties, or those known to treat 
their customers unjustly, are excluded from the Agricul¬ 
turist. After the exercise of reasonable carefulness in 
admitting advertisements into the columns specially set 
apart for each man to announce his merchandise, in his 
own words, our duty is performed, and our responsibility 
ceases. 
Brower’s IiealSier Preservative.—The pro- 
pi ietor of this compound has submitted to us a full ex¬ 
planation of the composition, and mode of making, which 
being done, w e are free to speak of it. It contains noth¬ 
ing injurious to leather, and judging both from its com¬ 
position, and after a few months’ trial of it, we can com¬ 
mend it as a good article for the bottoms and sides of boots 
and shoes. We do not approve of applying any water¬ 
proof material to the upper part of either boots or shoes, 
except when they are to be constantly in water. 
This portion should be left as open as possible, for the es¬ 
cape of perspiration which, if retained, keeps the feet 
cold, and rots the leather. 
B«stss litisad Advertisements—Fertil¬ 
izers.—W. F. B., Franklin Co., Mass. We know little 
of the lands you inquire about. There are doubtless 
some chance plots which might be selected by a compe¬ 
tent judge on the ground, but the good qualities of a ma¬ 
jority of the magnificent farming lands advertised there, 
and at other points at the East, are on paper. Its all non¬ 
sense to talk of large tracts of good land near New-York, 
Philadelphia, etc., as having remained overlooked to-this 
day. The fertilizer you inquire about we have not seen. 
There are few artificial compounds in market worth the 
buying, or even the freight and cartage. 
Flower Garden Books.—Mrs. S. S. Luce, 
Trempeleau Co., Wis. Probably “ Breck’s Flower Gar¬ 
den,” which sells by the publishers at § 1 , is as good a 
work as you can find at moderate cost. We obtain and 
forward post-paid all such works, when desired, upon re¬ 
ceipt of retail price. McMahon's work on Gardening (cost, 
ing $2 at retail or by mail) is very complete and practical 
for all varieties of gardening, and is most desirable— 
though for flowers alone, especially for descriptions, 
Breck’s is preferable. 
Delaware Grape—Correct ion.—M. D. Co- 
nyngham, of Lancaster Co., Pa., writes to correct an 
error iri his communication on page 19, (Jan. No.) lie 
has ascertained that the vine owned by Mr. Steele in 
Chester Co., Pa., was not planted there by Mr. Prevost, 
but was obtained by Mr. Steele from Mr. Prevost, who 
resided in Frenchtown, N. J., as stated by Mr. Ott. 
Plans o£ Barns.—D. 0. Davisson. Wood Co., 
Va. Plans and full descriptions of improved barns were 
given in the Agriculturist , for 1858. Vol. XVII, Sept, and 
Nov. Nos. Others will be given hereafter. 
The average circulation of the Agriculturist for 
six months past has been somewhat over Fifty 
Tltoiisaml Copies per month. This is believed to 
be a larger circulation than that of any other Agricultural 
or Horticultural Journal in the world. Very large acces¬ 
sions of new subscribers are daily received. 
^bfrtrtmmenb. 
Advertisements to be sure of insertion must bo re¬ 
ceived at latest by tbe 15th of the preceding month. 
TERMS — (invariably cash before insertion): 
YOU THE ENGLISH EDITION ONLY. 
‘Hurt (/-three and one third cents per line of space for each in¬ 
sertion, (three lines for $1 ) 
One whole column (145 lines) or more —$40 per column. 
Business Notices Sixty cents per line. 
FOR THE GERMAN EDITION ONLY. 
Ten cents per line of space for each insertion. 
One whole column (13U lines), or more, S10 per column. 
UsT Business Notices twenty cents per line. 
> OR BOTH EDITIONS—ENGLISH AND GERMAN. 
Forty cents per line ; $ 15 per column. 
Business Notices Sixty-five cents per line. 
Egp*On Advertisements to stand three months or more, a dis¬ 
count of 5 per cent will be made from the above terms for each 
three mouths of the whol • term paid lor in advance. Thus : 
5 per cent off for 3 months : 10 per cent off for 6 months ; 15 per 
cent off for 9 months ; and 20 per cent off for 12 months. 
J8®~Laborers, or those seeking employment, one half of the 
above terms. 
C H U RGH HILLS EMINA 11Y, N15 VV-CA- 
NAAN. Conn. A Select Family School for boys. This is 
one of the oldest boarding: schools in the country. The facili¬ 
ties for mental, moral and physical culture, render it just such 
a home, as parents desire for their sons. 
The session commences first Monday in May. For Circulars 
applv to E. GOODENOUGH, 122 Nassau-street, New-York, 
or address 
Rev. J. L. GILDER, Principal, New-Canaan, Conn. 
WEEKS BOARD 
at FORT EDWARD INSTI- 
TUTE. Brick Buildings for Ladies and Gentlemen. For cir¬ 
culars address Rev. JOSEPH E. KING. Fort Edward, N. Y. 
&QQ FOR 14 
Tuition at 
XSOO PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS. 
9,000 to 10,000 NEW WORDS lea 5Bae Vo¬ 
cabulary, 
Table off S'Y’WO’VYIMS hy JProff* Gooilriclhi* 
With other new features. Together with all the matter of pre¬ 
vious editions. In one volume of 1750 pages. 
The 80 pages of illustrations, comparable in fineness to those 
of bank notes, are worth the price of the book —Chris Herald. 
Price $6 50. Sold by all Booksellers. 
G. & C. MERRIAM, Springfield, Mass. 
H OW and WHEN to PRUNE GRAPE 
Vines, and all about their CULTIVATION and the 
MAKING of WINE, may be learned from the following valu¬ 
able Books : 
Allen on the Culture of the Grape. Si.00 
Chorltoil’s Grape Grower’s Guide.. 0.69 
Persoz’s New Culture of the Vine. . 0.25 
Remelin’s Vine Drestser’s Manual . 0 50 
Spooner on American Grape Vines . 0.25 
Phelps’s Vine and Wine Making. 0.38 
Books sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of price. Catalogues 
furnished on application. All kinds of Agricultural and Horti¬ 
cultural Books supplied by 
C M. SAXTON, BARKER & CO.. 
Agricultural Booksellers and Publishers of the Horticulturist, 
No. 25 Park-row, New-York. 
SCHOOL TEACHERS WANTED.—The 
►^subscriber wishes to engage the services of a few School 
Teachers to act as ♦raveling Agents in introducing his publica¬ 
tions. For particulars apply immediately to 
HENRY BILL, Publisher, Norwich, Conn. 
P ROFITABLE Employment may be bail 
by addressing (post paid i K- SEARS 151 William-st, N, Y 
Buckeye Premium Mower, 
WITH FOLDING BAR. 
AWARDED FIRST PREMIUM GRAND GOLD 
MEDAL BY U. S. AGRICULTURAL SOCIE¬ 
TY, AT THE GREAT SYRACUSE 
FIELD TRIAL. 
Tbe attention of Farmeys is invited to the “ Buckeye ” for 
1860, which will combine all these features which have’given i! 
its present reputation, that of 
THE BEST MOWING MACHINE IN THE WORLD, 
in addition to several important improvements added the pres¬ 
ent, season. The farmer intending lo purchase a Mower will 
find it to his advantage to examine the Buckeye. The demand 
having considerably exceeded the supply for the past too sea¬ 
sons, farmers will avoid disappointment by sending their orders 
early in the season. Circulars forwarded on application, hy mail 
or otherwise. JOHN P. ADRIANOE, 
165 Greenwicli-st., near Gourtlaudt-st., New-York. 
Share’s Patent Coulter Marrow, 
ST" ' 
The best pulverizer of the ground yet invented. For :i circular 
with description, and the testimony of practical farmeis, who 
have used them, address at No. 45 Fulton-st., 
TREDWELL & PELL, owners of the Patent for 
New-York City and vicinity, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania and 
other Stales. 
R ussia or bass mats, selected 
expressly forbuddingand tying, GUNNY BAGS,TWINES, 
HAY ROPES &c., suitable for Nursery purposes, for sale in 
lots to suit by D. W. MAN WARING, Importer, 
248 Front Street, New York. 
T HAVE FOR SALE a few thorough-bred 
-“-North Devon and Ayrshire Bulls and Heifers, that are desi¬ 
rable. ALFRED M. TREDWELL, 15 Fu!ton-st., N.Y. City. 
OULTItY FOR SALE —A FEW OF A 
large variety pure bred Fancy Poultry 
SHERMAN SMITH, Darien Depot Post Office, Conn. 
VERY BODY should have Brower’s 
^Patent Composition, 4 Reade-st . advertised in this paper, 
on their Boots and Shoes. It is just the article needed. 
EW-IiOCHKLLE Blackberry WIN E 
for Sale—in packages of 5 Gallons or upward, at $2.00 
per Gall.—In boxes of 1 dozen quarts, at $7.00 per Dozen— 
by DREW & FRENCH. 
No. 6 Erie Buildings, New-York. 
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DESIGNING AND ENGRAVING ON WOOD. 
All who may desire to have designing or engraving done, will 
find it to their advantage to call on the subscriber, who is pie- 
pared to furnish on the most reasonable terms, and in the best 
style of the art, PORTRAITS, views of BUILDINGS, PLANS, 
&c., of Agricultural Implements, Horticultural and Scientific 
subjects of every description. THOMAS COX, 
105 Nassau-st., corner of Ann-st., New-York. 
SAELTZERl & TALK. 
Architects, 
OFFICES, BIBLE HOUSE, ASTOR-FLACE, NEW-YORIC. 
Success of the new American Style for Cottages and 
Villas—being adopted by all gentlemen who have seen our ex¬ 
amples—we call upon a l about building this Spring, to exam¬ 
ine our designs For terms for making out plans, &.C., enclose 
stamp and send for a circular containing an example. 
Simple, Noiseless, and Wan anted to 
fill all tho requirements oi a 
Perfect Family ISacliBUBc. 
Manufactured and Sold, "Wholesale and Retail, by 
U A&tfEt jES 5 W-5 Ss L c 
ITo. 5oC BROAD V7AY, opposite l3t. Nicholas Hotel, 
New-York. 
NEW CARPETS FOR SPRING TRADE- 
The Subscriber i> prepared to exhibit, an his New and Spa¬ 
cious Stores, 273 CANAL, through to Zi HOWARD STREET, 
a fine assortment of CARPETS in New Patterns, viz. : 
MEDALLION CARPETS IN PJCH DESIGNS. 
Velvet Carpets. .$1 25 to 1 GO 
Tapestry Brussels Carpets. . 92%to 1 DO 
Brussels Carpets (not Tapestry). 1 l2%’o 1 40 
Three Ply Carpets. 1 f.O to 1 10 
Super Ingrain Carpets. 62%to 75 
Extra Fine Ingrain Carpets. 45 to 60 
Common Ingrain Carpets. 25 to 37% 
OIL CLOTHS in superior quality, Druggets, Rugs. Mats, 
Mattings, Stair rods, S:c., &c. All goods sold m Retail Doom r- 
ment for Cash. GEO. E L. HYATT, 
273 Canal and 31 Howard. 
Between Broadway and Elm Streets, N. Y. 
ALSO—Sole Agent for selling AUBURN POWER LOOM 
and Auburn Prison made 3 PLY INGRAIN and VENETIAN 
CARPETS. 
Carpets for Churches and Lodges made to order. 
BOMETEniKrG- ^33^757'. 
Shaler’s Patent Cylindrical Brushes of nil t.!• e various kinds 
which we claim a«e cheaper and more durable than the old. 
style. Also the celebrated 
SHALER CARPET SWEEPER 
which is superior to all others, warranted to give satisfaction. 
SHALER CARPET SWEEPER CO., Exclusive Manufac¬ 
turers, 278 Pearl-st.. jN. Y. 
VirgiBsia Farina for Snle! 
The subscriber wishes to sell one of his farms, situated (near 
Potomac River) in King George County. Va , containing 676 
acres of land, a large port ion of it very fine bottom—all of which 
grows coni, wheat, and tobacco, and glass, well. It is well 
supplied with timber and wood, and good water, in every field. 
The dwelling house is not in good order, but the out-houses, 
such as barn, corn cribs, &c . are ail new. Persons living on 
the Potomac have their choice of markets at low freigli s — 
good mills are very near the farm, the society is among the best 
in Virginia. The price of this estate is Sl2,°0n. on easy terms. 
Address GEORGE E GRYMES, 
|Iiempstead Post Office. 
January 30th, I860. King George Co., Va. 
GREAT ATTRACTION! MICHIGAN LANDS! 
Any actual landless settlers can get a donation of forty acres 
of valuable Stales land in Michigan. He can also purchase 
any quant if.y of good State-land at the price of $1 25 per acre, 
with the term of ten years for payment. Further inhumation 
will be furnished by addressing It. DIEPENBEC'K, 
Michigan State Com’r of Emigration, 83 Greenwicli-st.. N. Y. 
WILL BUY A SMALL FA RM 
of 27% acres, with new house and barn— 
slocked with fruit trees Location one mile south of the city 
of Schenectady. Title good. For p -rticulars address lo 
JOHN U. B. CLUTE, Schenectady N.Y. 
NT ED-—Experienfeit Book Agents 
arc wanted in each County in the United States and 
Canada, to introduce 'the New Illustrated Encyclopedia of all 
Nations, one thousand engravings, many of tluun colored maps, 
charts, &c. For an appointment and for further informal ion, 
apply immediately to HENRY BILL, Noiwic’n, Conn. 
F OR THE DEAF! FOR THE DEAF! 
ARTIFICIAL EARS. Can he concealed from view. Ad¬ 
dress HASLAM BROS., 429 Broadway, New-York, and a lie 
scriptive Circular will be send to any address. 
