1864.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Premium Drawing Instruments. 
The above engraving represents the interior of the 
neat, polished rosewood box containing the drawing or 
draughting instruments announced as premium aa in the 
table. The two semi-circles really belong behind the 
top cushion, which is arranged to open. Each piece is 
fitted into the velvet cushion. We have not space for a 
full description of the several pieces and their various 
uses. They are of polished brass and steel. The left 
hand semi-circle is brass, and the right hand one is of 
transparent horn, so that when laid upon paper, lines, 
angles, etc., can be seen through it. The dividers, No. 1 
and No. 3 have socket joints and binding screws to receive 
1, 6, 7, 8 and 9, for various purposes. Thus: by combining 
part of No. 1 with 4, 7 and 9, we get the long sweep with 
steel point and pencil point shown below.—No. 5 (with 
vory handle) and 6 and 8 can be used with ink, either 
alone, or combined with 1 or 3.—No. 7 and 9 have sockets 
for pencils, to be used in connection with 1 or 3. The 
pivots and sockets match, so that a great number of com¬ 
binations and extensions can be made for drawing all 
kinds of lines, circles, etc. No. 11 is a boxwood grad¬ 
uated rule.—No. 10 is a double-pivot screw-driver to 
tighten or loosen the hinge joints of 1, 2 and 3. Taken 
altogether, this is the most convenient and neatest set of 
drawing instruments we have seen for the price. We 
wish every boy and girl among our readers could have a 
set, not merely to amuse themselves with, but to cultivate 
a taste and habit for plotting and planning. We propose 
to all who may secure a set as a premium, to send us 
a plan of their several homes, farms, gardens, and houses, 
drawing them to a regular scale of a given number of feet 
or rods to the inch. We have a few sets yet on hand for 
premiums, and 100 more sets will arrive from Paris during 
January. If still more are wanted, they will he ordered. 
For terms, see premium table in the next column. 
.FUBMUJlfflS ^ 
(Last Publication in Full.) 
There are certain easy-go-long Editors, who don’t want to 
be troubled with giving premiums—and their editorial work 
Is on a par with their business. They want their subscribers 
to do the writing, and they publish anything and everything, 
without the laborious care and investigation required to 
Issue a well edited, reliable paper. They hitch on to their 
publications the name of some State, and then press upon 
the people of that State the duty of “sustaining their own 
paper.” For the time expended in canvassing for them, they 
offer the pay of “ a consciousness of working for the good of 
the cause.” Jealous of the fact that a majority of reading 
farmers of their own neighborhoods even, have the discern¬ 
ment to go where they can get the best paper for the least 
money, they fall to picking flaws in the way their more en¬ 
terprising cotemporaries do basiness. 
Why can not these cotemporaries be easy, and go on in 
their own way, if they like that best, and not be trying to put 
themselves highest by pulling others down below them. We 
HKC our own way of doing business, and the people seem to 
like it; so we shall keep on—keep asking people to work 
not only for the “ good of me cause,” bnt also offering prizes 
to those who take time and trouble required to raise large 
clubs. As we have before stated, the simplest, easiest and best 
way to do so, is to offer specific Premiums of good articles 
for a definite number of names. Owing to the special good¬ 
will of manufacturers, publishers, etc., and to some adver¬ 
tising arrangements we are able to offer much larger pre- 
QS 
mlums in this way than in cash. There is no “catch” in our 
mode—no fine premium to the one sending in the largest list 
of names, leaving all others “out in the cold,” though they 
may have worked just as hard, and obtained almost as many 
subscribers. The canvasser knows just what he or she is 
working for, and that the remuneration does not depend 
upon what some other unknown party may be doing. 
In proof of the real value of these articles, and of 
the satisfaction they give, we will state the fact, that many 
hundreds of persons secured one or more of them last 
year, through our premium ofFeis -and they were so well 
pleased with them that at least nine-tenths of the same 
persons are now at work to get other articles this year, and 
large numbers have air. at y attained the coveted prizes. 
We do not pretend to give an article costing $2, and throw 
in the paper for a year, all for $1. We offer no article of in¬ 
ferior quality or value. The premiums are all useful and 
desirable, and cheap at the prices named. We repeat that 
Every article offered is just what it purports to be, and 
nothing is second-hand, or of poor make or quality, or kind ; 
We intend in all cases to deal fairly with every one. We 
invite all to make an effort to get one or more of the premi¬ 
ums described below, and thus do good to others in circula¬ 
ting the paper, and get paid for the work; hundreds have 
already done so during the past month. 
r JTake Notice ! We cannot afford space to republish 
the following descriptions in full, after this first number 
of the volume. Please read carefully through what is said 
below, and preserve the descriptions for future reference. 
Table of Premiums for 1S64. ■-% “3 
Open to all—No Competition. g-g 
Names of Premium Articles. 5" 
Good Books— See terms below *. 
A—American Cyclopedia (Appleton’s New).$56 00 
B-Best Family Clothes Wringer. $7 00 
C—Nonpareil Washing Machine.. ..$16 00 
D—Sewing Machine, ( Wheeler & Wilson)...$46 00 
E—Sewing Machine, (Wilcox & Gibbs) 
F—Woodruff’s .Mercurial Barometer.... 
G—Woodruff’s Mercurial Barometer.... 
H-The Aquarius. 
I—Five Octave Melodeon (best). 
J—Four Octave Melodeon (best).. 
K—Seven hack Volumes Agricultruist,' 
L-Six 
do 
M—Five do do 
N—Four do do do 
O—Three do do do 
P—Two do do do 
Q—One do do do 
K—Jacob’s Portfolio Paper File.. . 
S—Osborn & Hodgkinson’s Paints-. 
T—Premium Cylinder Plow... 
U—Eagle Plow No. 20. 
V—Hay and Straw Cutter (best).... 
W—Steel-tooth Cultivator (best)... 
X—Family Lard and Wine Press..., 
aa—Case of Drawing Instruments.. 
$40 00 
... $8 00 
.... $12 00 
-....$10 00 
. $90 00 
,..;.$60 00 
$8 68 
$7 II 
g $6 20 
§ a $4 96 
£.§ $3 72 
3 5 $2 48 
" a * $1 24 
$1 50 
.... $1 50 
....$io oo; 
.... $9 25 
.... $9 00 ' 
.... $7 50 i 
.... $7 00 I 
_ $5 001 
No charge is made for packing or boxing any of the ar¬ 
ticles in this Premium List. The books and the Premi¬ 
ums K,to S, inclusive, are delivered to anyparlofthe 
United States and Territories, free of all charges. The 
other articles cost the recipient only the freight after 
leaving the manufactory of each. tHafEvery article 
is new and of the very best manufacture. 
The names (with money for each,) can be sent in as fast 
as gathered, so that the subscribers can begin to receive 
their papers. The premium will be paid to any one as 
soon as his list is completed. Blut, let it be distinctly 
noted, we can reckon for premiums only those names 
which are marked as for Premiums, when they are sent in. 
All the separate names thus sent and marked as for pre¬ 
miums, are at once recorded, so that we can immediately 
turn to any canvasser’s list, and see how it stands. 
Premium clubs need not necessarily be all at one Post- 
Office. Each list ought to contain a fair proportion of 
new names, for it is to bring the paper before new sub¬ 
scribers, that the premiums are in part intended. 
To avoid confusion, please send in the exact amount 
with each list of names. In special casi-s ,e whole sum 
for a premium list maybe forwarded, anltne premium 
be received at once—the names to be sent in afterward. 
g^=All names sent in now, get the great Strawberry 
plants. Note that 5 cents extra are needed if the “ Agri¬ 
culturist Strawberry ” plants are to go by mail. This 
will, of course, be paid by the subscribers themselves. 
Descriptive Notes oil the Premiums. 
* Books.-Any person sending 20 or more subscribers, 
may select from our Book List (page 27) to the amount 
of 10 cents for each name sent in at the club price of 80 
cents or to the amount of 30 cents for each name at $1. 
(No books sent for less than 20 names). The premium 
books will be delivered, by mail or express anywhere in 
the United States, or to the Border of the British Pro¬ 
vinces, free of all cost. Many a Farmers’ Club has, 
by means of this premium, obtained a good Library. 
A—Appleton’s New American Cyclopedia.— 
This magnificent work is now completed, and ready for im¬ 
mediate delivery. It consists of 16 heavy volumes, averaging 
800 large two column pages, or in the whole work, 13,804 
paces' (The books fill up over a yard of shelf-room.) It is 
irreality a complete library of itself, embracing full infor 
matlon upon every topic of human knowledge, alphabeti¬ 
cally arranged for convenient reference. The subjects dis¬ 
cussed number over twenty-five thousand 1 It is hardly pos¬ 
sible to name anything upon which pretty full information 
may not be readily found in the Cyclopedia. Many who can 
not purchase the work may be able to obtain it through our 
Premium offer. It is worth a year’s effort in raising subscri¬ 
bers, though many may get 130 names in a brief time. 
Best Ciothcs-Wringcr.— 'This is a most excel¬ 
lent Household Implement, which should be in every family. 
It can he set upon any form of tub, and by turning witli the 
right hand and picking np the garments with the left, they 
are pressed rapidly and easily between two elastic rollers, 
and drop out into a basket, quite as free from water as they 
can be wrung by the hardest twisting by hand. Every lady 
knows that hand wringing is really harder upon the arma 
and shoulders than even the washing ; while the twisting 
stretches the fibers witli lever power, and hastens the wear¬ 
ing out. All tills is avoided by the Wringer, which is in 
truth a strengtli-saver, and a clothes-saver. We have had 
one in use for nearly four years; it is as good as ever, and 
has paid for itself many times over. A child can with this 
readily wring out a tub-full of clothes. Our Premium Wring¬ 
ers are the family size, of the No. 2 “Universal” and are 
provided with cogs, slid with springs, so that they will wring 
equally well any article from ahlanket to ababy’s stocking. 
The cogs are an indispensable addition to the best and safest 
wringers. The Wringer weighs only 15 lbs., and can be car¬ 
ried by hand, or sent by express, or freight to any point, and 
is ready for instant use on removing the light packing box. 
C—Nonpareil Washing Machine.— The best 
recommendation we can give of tills, is, that while we have 
tried fifteen or twenty kinds, this is the only one that our 
“ help” continue to use without being required to do so. It 
acts somewhat like the old “ falling millthe clothes are 
put into the hot water, and heat by two pounders which con¬ 
stantly turn them over. The heaters are moved alternately 
by a crank, provided witli balance wheel which adjusts the 
force required so as to make the turning easy. Take it all 
in all, the Nonpareil is the best Washing Machine we have 
found. If we find and prove a better one, we shall put it in 
our list, for anything that helps to reduce the hard work ot 
washing day, is a godsend. The machine can go as freight, 
or by express, to any part of the country. 
D—E—Sewing Machines.— We need not enlarge 
upon the benefits of Sewing Machines. It is no exaggeration 
to say that a woman can in a day do ten times an much 
ordinary sewing with a machine, as siie can do by hand. 
The interest on a $50 Machine is only $3 to $4 a year, which 
is a small consideration compared to its advantages. Five 
hundred families ought to he supplied through our pre¬ 
mium list this year. At least 80 to 100 copies of the Agri¬ 
culturist ought to be taken in every town, and would be if 
some enterprising manor woman would go round and gath¬ 
er them. Two or three* ladies might join their efl'orts, and 
get a machine for use between them. We offer two kinds of 
Machines, botli varieties of which we have had in use for 
several years, and with great satisfaction. They are both 
supplied with the Heramer, and are sent out with full in¬ 
structions for use.-The Wheeler & Wilson Ma¬ 
chine, we have used during five years, and can bear full 
testimony in its favor. More of these machines are sold and 
used, we believe, than of all the other good kinds together, 
which is a strong proof oi the satisfaction they give.-This 
sews with a double thread, both sides of the fabric showing 
the same stitch.--The Wilcox & Gihbs Machine, 
we have used for over three years, and for most kinds ot 
sewing it is excellent. It is very simple in its operation and 
can be worked by those who have the smallest amount ol 
mechanical skill. It can be used for most kinds of sewing, 
and may well be adopted generally, at least where the higher 
priced machines can not lie afforded.—For every kind oi 
sewing, especially where the same stitch is required on 
both sides, we prefer the Wheeler & Wilson. 
P—G—Woodruff’s Mercurial Barometer.—This 
is conceded to he the best and cheapest instrument for gen¬ 
eral use, which is now offered to the public. The peculiar 
form of mercury cup invented by Mr. Woodruff, renders the 
instrument far more portable than any tiling previously made. 
The safe delivery of every instrument given by us as a pre¬ 
mium, is warranted by the manufacturer (Charles Wilder, 
Peterboro, N. II.), when to be sent within 1,500 miles. The 
instruments are beautifully made, are about 3 feet long, and 
are sent direct from the factory, with no expense save the 
express charges. We offer two forms which differ mainly in 
the style of case, both being supplied with Thermometer and 
Vernier. The $12 form is of course more ornamental, and 
the more desirable instrument, though either of them is high¬ 
ly valuable. A barometer is to farmers or others on land, 
what it is to sailors at sea—an indicator of the weather 
to be looked for. There are many times every year when 
the indications of the barometer in regard to the weathei 
will often he of more value than its whole price, while the 
interest on its cost would be less than half a dollar a year. 
The habit of observation, and of scientific study cultl 
vated in children where a Barometer is used, is important 
H— Tile Aquarius. —This is an excellent little porta¬ 
ble force-pump, useful in many ways. One can take this in¬ 
strument in his hand with a pail of water, and throw a con¬ 
siderable stream to any point where a fire may be breaking 
out, and do more to quench it, than lie could with a dozen 
pailfulls dashed on, even if the fire could be readied. We 
have thrown water from the ground up against the third 
story windows of a house. The Aquarius is very useful for 
watering gardens, for washing windows, carriages, etc., etc. 
It is provided with rubber suction pipe, to draw water from 
a pail, tub orbu eket, and an ejection pipe having both a noz¬ 
zle for throwing a stream, and a rose or sprinkler. It 
has also an aii chamber for giving a constant stream. It is a 
handy instrument, for every household, aside from its use as a 
fire engine withwhich many incipient fires have been stopped. 
I—J—Melodeons.— None need to be told of the pleas 
ure given by a good Melodeon in a household, or of its util¬ 
ity in the Week Day and Sabbath School Kooir, and the 
