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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[NOVEE-MBF.B, 
PREMIUMS FOR 1861. 
Vol. XX. 
[Subscriptions to the American A griculturist for 1861 can 
begin now without extra charge.—See page 352.) 
After close figuring, and liberal terms from manufac¬ 
turers, we find we can fully keep up the character of 
our paper, 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 eld 
subscribers, 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. 
J3pTn selecting articles for premiums, we have aimed 
to get such as are useful and as have been most fre¬ 
quently called far by our readers, ff-jp We wish it 
distinctly understood that these premiums are offer¬ 
ed in good faith—no cheap, trashy, imperfect, poorly made 
or second-hand thing, loill 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. 
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 (352) for extra induce¬ 
ments to new subscribers. 
Any extra specimen copies, or show bills, needed 
by canvassers, will be freely furnished. We have now a 
good show bill for 1861. 
JEg^Of course only one premium can be paid on the 
same subscriber. 
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 lime 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. 
Ugp* No premium is sent till specifically asked for, as 
we have many friends who send in large lists but w ill take 
no premium, and we are not certain that premiums are 
desired, unless the fact be particularly mentioned. 
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 aspleasing engravings, arid a 
greater amount of really useful information, will be given 
in the next volume, than in any preceeding one. Onward, 
upward , is our motto. 
Premiums A* to J, are offered for subscribers at 
the lowest club price (80c.), or at the regular price ($1 ) 
Any person w ho has commenced sending in names at 80c. 
and who 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. 
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' Machines, 
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 It. 
130 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 90 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to a set 
of Appleton's New American C^glopiedin, now in 
course of publication, consisting otfifteen large volumes 
of 770 pages each. This is a magnificent work, forming 
a w hole 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. $15. 
Premium C. 
98 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 69 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one 
of Willcox § Gibbs’ §>35 Sewing Machines, including 
a set of Memmers. 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 D. 
65 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 32 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one 
of the New !j$tO 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 moderate size. We would not take $50 for our 
machine, if another could not be purchased. 
Premium 10. 
60 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 30 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of 
Kendall’s Aneroid Itaroineters, 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 F. 
50 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 Hay Cutters. [If preferred, 
the best $8 Subsoil Plow (two-liorse) will be given.) 
Premium G. 
42 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 22 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to the new and 
enlarged $6) Pictorial Edition of Webster’s TJiia- 
bridged Dictionary. This standard w»rk com¬ 
prises 1748 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)- 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 H. 
40 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 2 1 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of the 
best $61 Hand Corn Shelters, 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 the 4 previous unbound 
Volumes of the American Agriculturist, (16, 17,18,19) 
sent post paid. 
Premium J. 
26 Subscribers at 80 cents each, (or 1 4 at $1 each,) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to a $4 
Po ket Microscope, with the celebrated “ hour¬ 
glass,” or Coddington lens, in a solid silver case. Sent 
post-paid. 
Premium 6v. 
25 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
getting up the club to an extra copy of Vol. XX, and also 
to any three of the unbound volumes 16, 17, 18, and 19, 
sent post-paid. J5P20 Subscribers at 80 cents each, to 
an extra copy of Vol. XX, and two of those volumes, 
igp" I 5 Subscribers at 80 cents each, to an extra copy of 
Vol. XX, and one of the previous volumes. 
Premium I., 
20 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
getting up the club to an assortment of Windsor A New¬ 
ton’s Water Color Painta— consisting of 12 colors, 
put up in a neat mahogany case, with brushes, etc. These 
paints are 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 leaders. They will be 
sent post-paid anywhere within 3000 miles. (If to go to 
the British Provinces or the Pacific Coast, the recipient 
will 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 will) oilr box of seeds, going to 
California in February, can go without the exlra postage. 
Premium M. 
1 5 Subscribers at 80 cents each, will entitle the person 
getting up the club to an assortment of Osborne <} ilodg- 
kinson's Water Color Paints, 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 to be sent by the recipient to pay the 
extra postage above 6 cents per ounce.) 
Premium N. 
lO 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. 
Premium O. 
237 Subscribers at 80 cents each (or 1 25 at $1 each) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of Geo. 
A. Prince 4 Co.’s $75 Melodeons (5 octaves). These 
Melodeons are of very superior tone and finish. We have 
ourselves used one (costing $150) for two years past, and 
it has given the highest satisfaction, and is pronounced 
by all who have heard it, as one of the very best. The 
different priced instruments are of equally good tone— 
the price varying with the size and style of finish. The 
size, prices, etc., of these instruments can be learned 
particularly by sending a stamp to Geo. A. Prince & Co., 
Buffalo, N. Y., for an illustrated descriptive catalogue. 
The instruments given as Premiums will be sent new 
dy-ectly from the factory at Buffalo, ready boxed, and 
without extra expense to the recipient, except for freight 
after leaving the factory. 
JgP’The above premium list might be made up by the 
members of a congregation, and an instrument thus se¬ 
cured for a church. 
Premium P. 
182 Subscribers at 80 cents each (or 105 at$l each) 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of Geo. 
A. Prince if Co.’s $60 Melodeons (41 octaves.) See 
remarks above. 
Premium Q. 
1 30 Subscribers at 80 cents each (or 90 at $1 each), 
will entitle the person getting up the club to one of Geo 
A. Prince If Co.’s $45 Melodeons (4 octaves.) See 
remarks above. 
Book Premiums. 
Valuable Book Preini ums.—-Instead of the 
abovft premiums, any person getting up a club of 20 or 
more names, may choose any desired Books from the 
list (advertised on page 350) 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. 
|7|pPersons 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. 
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Eight Men, 
Happened to be together one evening, and on 
looking over our premium list, they resolved to each 
obtain twelve subscribers to it, and thus secure a good 
sewing machine to be given to a poor but worthy 
widow in their neighborhood. They found many willing tr 
pay a dollar each, and even more, when by so doing they 
not only secured a good paper for themselves, which 
they had before thought of subscribing for, but also at the 
same time helped an unfortunate neighbor. In many 
other neighborhoods a similar course has been pursued 
At least two tailors, with large families, were remem¬ 
bered in the same way, last winter. 
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To Advertisers.—Terms Advanced. 
By referring to the terms of Advertising, it will be seen 
that the rates are somewhat advanced. This has become 
necessary, to prevent their over-running the reading 
columns. We were compelled to refuse a large amount 
offered for the present paper. Further, the large increase 
in our circulation renders this advance of terms quite 
proper. Our charges will still be lower than most, if not 
all other Journals. The correct mode o'f estimating 
advertising rates is by the amount per line for each thou¬ 
sand of actual circulation. Our new terms will be little, 
if any, over half a cent per line for each thousand copies 
of the Agriculturist circulated. We invite a comparison 
of these rates with those of any other journal of known 
circulation. Still further, the limited space we give to 
advertisements, the exclusion of medicines, humbugs, and 
unreliable advertisements, and the monthly Issue of (he 
paper, all contribute to make our advertising pages unu¬ 
sually valuable. 
