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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[October, 
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press says : 
“ In the newspaper way nothing is more noteworthy 
titan the change that lias lately been apparent in the 
good old New-York Commercial Advertiser. 1 do not 
mean a change of proprietorship, for that remains intact, 
bat tin infusion of vigor and vivacity into its editorial and 
reportorial departments, making it one of the freshest 
and most readable of the evening Press. Punctually, as 
the clock ticks 4, out comes its third edition, in which 
everything that happened in town during the day is 
chronicled in very attractive style. People talk about it. 
Why shouldn't they I Nothing in the Consiitulion or 
by-laws against it. 
I'rom the Christian Advocate and Journal. 
TJte Great UnveutioH. 
The poor woman’s riches, 
The rich woman’s bliss. 
In the war which is going on among the sewing ma¬ 
chines, there is something comforting in the fact that no¬ 
body is killed, and the community in general derive a 
permanent benefit. As in the political world, where a 
great variety of opinion prevails, and each party has its 
favorite leader, so among the sewing machines, we find 
a great variety of opinion, and each one loud in their 
praises of the one they think the best. Unlike political 
opinions, however, we regard all the sewing machines as 
a blessing. From the greatest to the least, from the 
splendid cabinet machine of Grover baker, down to 
the smallest machine invented, we find a labor-saving 
benefit to all the families of the land. In so saying, how¬ 
ever, we must not be considered as recommending a 
cheap article, as to our sorrow we have invariably found 
that a cheap atlicle is in the end the dearest. 
We speak fiom experience when we say that after 
having tried all the principal sewing machines we must 
accord to that of Grover <fc baker the pre-eminence. 
Those indispensable features of sewing, strength, unifor¬ 
mity, and elasticity, all of which are brought out in this 
incomparable invention, make it the first sewing machine 
in the country. Others have their good points, but this 
combines all, and possesses every characteristic neces¬ 
sary to make it most desirable. We know one lady w hose 
appreciation of this machine,after atrial of years, is such 
that she would part with almost every other article of 
household furniture before she would allow it to be taken. 
She understands the different varieties of sewing ma¬ 
chines, and hastested the merits of all; but Grover & Ba¬ 
ker’s noiseless machine, with its firm uniform stitch, sur¬ 
passes, in her estimation, all others. In that lady’s opi¬ 
nion we have the most unlimited confidence, her taste 
and judgment being excelled by none. Nor has her 
judgment been formed hastily. She has, with a view of 
thoroughly testing the merits of the different sewing ma¬ 
chines, given the most of them a fair trial, and the result 
is as above stated. 
Tire Grover & Baker company, from being one of the 
oldest and most successful of the originators and direc¬ 
tors of the business, and having associated with it men 
of the greatest artistic skill, possesses facilities above 
that of others in making such improvements as are cal¬ 
culated to bring the sewing-machine to perfection. In 
their magnificent establishment on Broadway, they have 
in the finest taste fitted up a large drawing-room, where 
a great number of ladies may be found everyday, either 
learning or perfecting themselves in the art of sewing ; 
and we would say to our lady friends who have hitherto 
remained skeptical in regard to this great invention of 
the age, an hour could not be more profitably spent than 
at this establishment. 
FltEMIUMS F<Mf 1863. 
Vol. XX. 
(.Subscriptions to the American Agriculturist for 18G1 can 
begin now without extra charge.—See page 320.) 
Friends, we desire to run the circulation of our Twen¬ 
tieth Annual Volume up to 800,000. To do this we 
ask your kind and effective assistance, for which we are 
willing to divide with you all the income above the bare 
cost bf 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. Theso articles are oflered as 
direct pay for time spent i n canvassing for names. This 
year we make no distinction between new and old subscri¬ 
bers, though it is supposed that every canvasser w ill not 
only gather up the names of old subscribers, but also 
secure a large number of new names. 
{[2pin selecting articles for premiums, we have aimed to 
get siic.lt ns are Useful, and as have been most fre¬ 
quently called for by our readers. (Typ We wish it 
distincti.t understood that these premiums are oflered 
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. 
RF*"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 note with 
special advantage. See last page (320) for extra induce¬ 
ments to new subscribes. 
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 1SG1 before the close of this year. 
fJJp’Of course only one premium can be paid on the 
same subscriber. 
Jg'p Every person collecting names for premiums, 
can send the names with llie 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 w ill be kept on file by iheinselves, 
to be referred to in making up the premium when any 
person has completed sending in names for Volume XX. 
Jlgp The premiums are offered for subscribers for 
Volume XX (1861), whenever received. Canvassers will 
have time for completing iheir 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. 
Igp’b.’o premium is sent till specif cally 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. 
jjjep’ 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 well as pleasing engravings, and a 
greater amount of really useful information, will be given 
in the next volume, than in any preceeding one. Onward, 
upward, is our motto. 
[gjp Premiums A, to .If, are offered for subscribers at 
the lowest club price (SOc.), or at the regular price ($1 ) 
Any person who has commenced sending in names at 80e. 
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. 
840 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 0 5 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person gelling up the club to one of 
Wheeler 4 Wilson’s best §50 Scwiuff ffiSiitliijtes, 
new from the factory, and of the very best make. 
There is no better family machine than this made, 
as we have proved by nearly three years’ use in our own 
family. 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 5 
1 30 Subscribers at SO cents each, (or 00 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person gelling up the chib to a set 
bf Appleton’s New American Cyclopaedia, now in 
course of publication, consisting o {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. 
*08 Subscribers at 60 cents each, (or 00 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person gelling tip the club to one 
of Willcox 4 Gibbs’ f?35 Sewing iUnchincB, including 
a set of Hummers. This is the best machine of its kind, 
(sewing with one thread), and lias 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, hut 
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 af.er leaving the city. They will go out set up 
ready for use, with prm'e'd directions for operating. 
Premium B>. 
Go Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 32 at $1 each,) 
will entitle tlie person getting up the club to one 
of the New gtilO Wringing iUndniues, described on 
page 247 of the August Agriculturist. This is one of 
the best labor-saving and elothes-saving inventions of 
tins day, and we unhesitatingly say that it will pay to 
have one to assist in the washing of every family, even if 
of only moderate size. We would not take $51) for our 
machine, if another could not be purchased. 
Premium E. 
GO Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 30 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of 
Kendall’s Amrroiil HEaronictors, described on page 
‘232 of the August Agriculturist. This is a] good portable 
instrument, and valuable to every person as a w eather 
guide, as well as for scientific purposes. (I’ricc $10.) 
Premium F. 
50 Subscribers at 80 cents cadi, (or 20 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up ilie club to one of the 
best §8 Straw anil BB a. 5* Gutter*;. [If preferred, 
the best $8 Sisbsaii Flow (two-horse) will be given] 
Premium G. 
42 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (o: 22 at $1 earn.) 
will entitle the person geitirig up (lie club to the new and 
enlarged $G) Pictorial Edition of WcOsier’s Gnn- 
brtdged XSicliooary, 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 Cyclopaedia as a 
source of general information. It weighs 8) ibs., and car. 
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 M, 
40 Subscribers at SO cents each, (or 2 1 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club lo one of the 
best SGI SJastd Corn §Jiicllers ? a convenient, ef¬ 
fective, and useful implement. 
. Premium I, 
30 Subscribers at SO cents each, (or 1G at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one extra 
copy of Vol. XX, and also to the 4 previous unbound 
Volumes of the American Agriculturist, (10, 17,18,19) 
sent post paid. 
Premium J. 
26 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 14 at $1 each.' 
will entitle the person getting up the club to a $i 
Pocket Microscope, with the celebrated hour¬ 
glass,” or Codding ton lens, in a solid silver case. Sent 
post-paid. 
Premium Si. 
25 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
gelling lip the club to an extra copv of Vol. XX. and also 
to any three of the unbound volumes 10, 17. 18, and 10 
sent post-paid. OP20 Subscribers at 80 cents each, to 
an extra copy of Vol. XX, and two of those volumes 
5 Subscribers at 80 cents each, to an extra copy of 
Vol. XX, and one of the previous volumes. 
Premium ]L. 
20 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
getting up the club to an assortment of Windsor $ New¬ 
ton’s Wafer Color Pat» Js-consisting of 12 colors, 
put up in a neat mahogany ease, with brushes, etc. These 
paints are imported from London, and are by all con¬ 
sidered the best in the world. They are adapted lo tlie 
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 Britisii Provinces or the Pacific Coast, the recipient 
will need to send 84 cents for the extra postage required 
above the 6 bents 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 J?J, 
1 5 Subscribers at 80 cents each, w ill entitle the person 
getting up the club to an assortment of Osborne 4 Hodg- 
icinson's Water Color Paistts, 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 w ill also be sent by mail, post-paid 
(If to go to the British Provinces, or to tile Pacific Coast, 
$1.05 will need to be sent hy the recipient to pay the 
extra postage above G cents per ounce.) 
Premium X. 
tO Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
getting up the club to any one of the four previous un¬ 
bound volumes (10, !7, 18, 19,) sent post-paid. 
Premium <]>. 
237 Subscribers at 80 cents each (or 125 at $1 each) 
wilt entitle the person getting up the club to one of Geo. 
A. Prince 4 Co.’s $75 Mcloileous (5 octaves). These 
Melodeons are of very superior tone and finish. We have 
ourselves used one (costing $150) for two years past, and 
it lias given the highest satisfaction, and 'is pronounced 
by all 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 instruments can be learned 
particularly by sending a stamp to Geo. A. Prince & Co., 
Buffalo, N. V., for an illustrated descriptive catalogue. 
The instruments given as Premiums will he sent new 
directly from the factory at Buffalo, ready boxed, and 
without extra expense to the recipient, except for freight 
after leaving the factory. 
DSPThe above premium list might be made up by tilt 
members of a congregation, and an instrument thus se 
cured for a church. 
Premium P. 
18 2 Subscribers at 80 cents each (or 105 at $ 1 each) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of Geo. 
A. Prince 4 Co.’s $60 iliTcljMlcoiis (41 octaves.) See 
remarks above. 
Premium Q. 
1 30 Subscribers at 80 cents each (or OO at $1 each), 
will entitle the person gell ing up the club to one of Geo. 
A. Prince 4 Co.'s §45 AJelodeosss (4 octaves.) See 
remarks above. 
IJcok Premium. 
Vtiliiablc SSook Premiums*.—Instead of the 
above premiums, any person getting up a club of 20 or 
more nanus, may choose any desired Books from the 
list (advertised oil page 31G) to the amount q/* 12} cents 
for each name forwarded at 80 cents, (or 32) cents for each 
name sent at $ I, ) and the books will be sent post-paid 
(If to go over 3000 miles, tlie recipient will need to send 
20 cents for extra postage on each dollar’s worth of hooks, 
J7^“Peisons making up a club for any of the above pre¬ 
miums, and gelling some names over the required 
amount, will be entitled lo books for the surplus names. 
