[September, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
p.RKraiviKS wmi a §®i. 
VoL XX. 
(Subscriptions to the American Agriculturist fo, iSol can 
begin now without extra charge.—See page 288.) 
Friends, we desire to run the circulation of our Twen¬ 
tieth Annual Volume up to IIOO.OQO. To Ho this we 
ask your kind wnJ effective assistance, for which we are 
willing to divide with you all the income above the bare 
cost of carrying on the paper and our own living. After 
close figuring, and liberal terms from manufacturers, 
we find we can fully keep up the character of our pa¬ 
per, and even improve it, and yet offer you the large 
premiums named below. These articles are offered as 
direct pay for time spent in canvassing for names. This 
year we make no distinction between new and old subscri¬ 
bers, though it is supposed that every canvasser will not 
only gather up the names of old subscribers, but also 
secure a large number of new names. 
55PIn 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 offered, 
in good faith—no cheap, trashy, imperfect, poorly made, 
or second hand thing, will be sent out, but each article offer¬ 
ed 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. 
fljfp We offer nothing for competition. Each premium 
is for a specified number of subscribers, and no one’s re¬ 
muneration will depend upon what other unknown per¬ 
sons are doing. 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. 
The work of collecting names can begin now with 
special advantage. See last page (288) for extra induce¬ 
ments to new subscribers. 
Any extra specimen copies, or show bills, needed 
by canvassers, will be freely furnished. We have on hand 
a good show bill for this year, and shall have a new one 
out for 1861 before the close of this year. 
J3p0f course only one premium can be paid on the 
same subscriber. 
S2P Every person collecting names for premiums, 
can send the names with the money as fast as obtained, 
so that the subscribers may begin to receive their papers ; 
but if designed for premiums, two copies of each list of 
names should be sent, one of them marked at the top, 
“For premiums,” also with the name of the sender. 
These duplicate lists will be kept on file by themselves, 
to be referred to in making up the premium when any 
person has completed sending in names for Volume XX. 
The premiums are offered for subscribers for 
Volume XX (1861), whenever received. Canvassers will 
have time for completing their lists, but the premium 
will be paid as soon as any list is made up—if duplicate 
lists are sent, to refer to at once—without these lists 
there may be some delay in posting up the books, and col¬ 
lecting together the several names sent by any individual. 
BpNo premium is sent till specifically asked for. 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. 
[gjjp* It is believed that all can recommend this jour¬ 
nal to their friends and neighbors, and urge them to take 
and read it. It will continue to be independent, out¬ 
spoken, and reliable, the special friend, advocate, and pro¬ 
moter of the farmer's interest, and will aim to facilitate 
and lighten the labors of every household. A larger num¬ 
ber of instructive as wel. is pleasing engravings, and a 
greater amount of really useful information, will be given 
in the next volume, than in any preeeeding one. Onward, 
upward, is our motto. 
BP Premiums A, to J, are offered for subscribers at 
.he lowest club price (80c.), or at the regular price ($1 ) 
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 re¬ 
quired. 
Premium A. 
140 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or95al $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of 
Wheeler Wilson's best $50 Sewing' MnLCliinies, 
new from the factory, and of the very best make. 
Thero is no belter family machine than this made, 
as vve have pro tad by nearly three years’ use in our ow n 
lamily. We want no belter.—The machines will be se¬ 
lected new at the manufactory, be well boxed, and for¬ 
warded without expense to the recipient, except for 
freight charges after leaving the city. Full instructions 
for setting up and using, go with each machine. 
Premium S2. 
1 30 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 90 at $1 each,l 
will entitle the person getting up the club to a set 
of Appleton's New American Cyelopmdia, now in 
course of publication, consisting of fifteen large volumes 
of 770 pages each. This is a magnificent work, forming 
a whole library embracing every topic of human know¬ 
ledge. Ten volumes are now ready, and the remaining 
five will be furnished as fast as issued. Price, $45. 
Premium C. 
OS Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 09 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one 
of Willcox <5- Gibbs’ @35 Sewing Machines, including 
a set of Hennuers. This is the best machine of its kind, 
(sewing with one thread), and has several points supe¬ 
rior to other machines. It is neat, well made, simple in 
its operation ; and having tested one for some time past 
in our own family, we 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 our offer $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 premiums, will be se¬ 
lected new at the factory, be well boxed, and will be for¬ 
warded to the recipient free of expense, except for 
freight after leaving the city. They will go out set up 
ready for use, with printed directions for operating. 
Premium I®. 
65 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 32 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one 
of the New Wringing Machines, described on 
page 247 of the August Agriculturist. This is one of 
the best labor-saving and clothes-saving inventions of 
the day, and we unhesitatingly say that it will pay to 
have one to assist in the washing of every family, even if 
of only inoderale size. We would not take $50 for our 
machine, if another could not be purchased. 
Premium E. 
60 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 30 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the elub to one of 
Kendall’s Aneroid. ISarosaieters, described on page 
232 of the August Agriculturist. This is a good portable 
instrument, and valuable to every person as a weather 
guide, as well as for scientific purposes, (Price $10.) 
Premium IF. 
SO Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or'26 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of the 
best $8 Straw and May Clatters. [Ifpreferred, 
the best $8 Subsoil Plow (two-horse) will be given.] 
Premium {5. 
4-2 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 22 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to Ihe new and 
enlarged $6) Pictorial Edition of Webster’s Una- 
bridged UleJiouary. This standard work com¬ 
prises 1 748 large 3 column pages. It is not only an or¬ 
nament to every house, but is of great practical use; and 
its full definitions place it next to the Cyeloptedia as a 
source of general information. It weighs 8} lbs., and can 
go by express, or be sent by mail for 1 cent per ounce 
within 3000 miles, or 2 cents per ounce over 3000 miles. 
Premium Eff. 
40 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 21 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of the 
best $61 Maud Cora SJscSlers, a convenient, ef¬ 
fective, and useful implement. 
Premium I. 
30 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 16 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one extra 
copy of Vol. XX, and also to tJie 4 previous unbound 
Volmuies of the American Agriculturist, (16, 17,18,19) 
sent post paid. 
Premium .IT. 
26 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 1 4 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to a $4 
IPoclcct microscope, with the celebrated “ hour¬ 
glass,” or Coddington lens, in a solid silver case. Sent 
post-paid. 
Premium JK. 
25 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
gelling up the club to an extra copy of Vol. XX, and also 
to any three of the unbound volumes 10, 17, 18, and 19, 
sent post-paid. 0^20 Subscribers at 80 cents each, to 
an extra copy of Vol. XX, and two of those volumes. 
12^15 Subscribers at 80 cents each, to an extra copy of 
Vol. XX, and one of these volumes. 
Premium )L. 
20 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
getting up the club to an assortment of Windsor 4 Neto¬ 
tem's Winter Color JPaintH—consisting of 12 colors, 
put up in a neat mahogany case, with brushes, etc. These 
paints arc imported from London, and are by all, con¬ 
sidered the best in the world. They are adapted to the 
finest work, or they will make a neat and appropriate 
present to any of our younger readers. They will be 
sent post-paid anywhere within 3000 miles. (If to go to 
the British Provinces or the Pacific Coast, the recepient 
w ill need to send 84 cents for the extra postage required 
above the 6 cents per ounce which we pay. This and 
the next premium, if sent with our box of seeds, going to 
California in February, can go without the extra expense 
for postage.) 
Premium M. 
1 5 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
getting up the club to an assortment of Osborne Hodg- 
kinson's Winter Color Parituts, consisting of 24 
colors or shades, put up in a mahogany case with brush¬ 
es, cups, etc. These are of American manufacture, and 
though not so fine as the above, they will answer for or¬ 
dinary practice by children or beginners, and for common 
sketching. They will also be sent by mail, post-paid 
(If to go to the British Provinces, or to the Pacific Coast, 
$1.05 will need tube sent by the recepient to pay the 
extra postage above G cents per ounce.) 
Premium N. 
10 Subscribers at 80.cents each, will entitle the person 
getting up the club to any one of the four previous un¬ 
bound volumes (16, 17,18, 19,) sent post-paid. 
Book Premium. 
ValiiiiMc IBook IPrem in ms.—Instead of the 
above premiums, any person getting up a club of 20 or more 
names, may choose Books from Saxton, Barker & Co's 
list (advertised on page 284) to the amount of 12) cents 
for each name forwarded at 80 cents, (or 32) cents for each 
name sent at $1,) and the books will be sent post-paid. 
(If to go over 3000 miles, the recipient will need to send 
20 cents for extra postage on each dollar’s worth of books. 
[^“Persons making up a club for any of the above pre¬ 
miums, and getting some names over the required 
amount, will be entitled to books for the surplus names. 
Seed Premium. 
Premium to Every Subscriber.— A liberal 
distribution of valuable seeds will be made during next 
Winter, to all regular subscribers alike, whether single or 
in clubs, and whether received from agents, or otherwise. 
(A seed depository will be established in California for 
the convenience of subscribers on the Pacific Coast.) 
itshuss Satins. 
Sixty Cetits a Line of Space, 
ITALIAN BEES. 
Pure Queens of this race are now ready for delivery, 
impregnated by pure Italian drones of which some twenty 
thousand are flying about the hives. No common drones 
are allowed in or near the grounds, and my neighbors 
have kindly allowed me to remove their common bees to 
a locality distant two miles from my Italians. For terms 
and other information apply for Circular to 
S. B. PARSONS. Flushing, N. Y. 
«OfE5S & BAKER’S 
CELEBRATED NOISELESS 
FAMILY SEWING- MACHINES, 
No. 495 Broadway, New-Vork; No. 18 Summer st., 
Boston ; No. 739 Chestnut st., Philadelphia ; No. 181 Bal¬ 
timore st., Baltimore ; No. 58 West Fourth st., Cincin¬ 
nati. * * For our own family use we became fully satis¬ 
fied that Grover llaker’s is the best, and we accordingly 
purchased it.” —American Agriculturist. 
BPSEND FOR A CIRCULAR.,^ 
"WHEELER & WILSON’S 
SEWING MACHINES, 
“ The best in use.”— American Agriculturist, I860. 
Ofiice 505 Broadway, New-York. 
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. 
SAWIFOIRBJ’S El EATERS, 
PortaMc or set Isa Rriclf, 
Are pronounced by the most compel ent judges to he thebest, giv¬ 
ing the largest amount of heat, with a small quantity of fuel— 
owing to their being so constructed as to burn the gases and 
smoke, and with the largest radiating surface so arranged as 
to warm the air rapidly to a soft summer heat. 
Eight sizes, adapted to warming only one or two rooms, or a 
whole house, churches, academies, public halls, &c. 
THEY ALWAYS PLEASE. 
THE NEW AIR-TIGHT CHALLENGE RANGE 
now ready. 
Send for testimonials (free) to 
SANFORD, TRUSLOW & CO., Manufacturers, 
239 Water-street, Now-York. 
