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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
HO ! FOR 1866 ! 
\ 
TOLUME TWENTY-FIVE! 
A Quarter of a Century ! 
SOMETHIIVG EXTRA FOR 
ALgriculturist K-e emits. 
The War is over. The swords are giving place to 
plow-shares. Half of the million Soldiers who have 
saved the country, are returning to the peaceful 
pursuit of tilling the soil. From this time on, we 
suppose there will be about five million men en¬ 
gaged upou Uncle Samuel’s Great Farm. Every 
man of them desires to make his work the most 
effectual and profitable possible. Clod-hoppers 
will plod on like so many oxen, getting perhaps 
only their daily rations for hard toil. The best 
thinkers, those who make the best plans, who 
learn most from others and thus become the most 
skillful, will turn their labor to the best account, 
and receive the largest returns. Every man of the 
five millions ought to be observing, reading, and 
studying about his business. A single hint may 
yield him many dollars. For example, we know a 
farmer who was sowing two ten-acre fields of wheat. 
When one was finished, a single hint about prepar¬ 
ing the seed, contained in half a dozen printed 
lines in his Agricultural paper, gave him five extra 
bushels of wheat per acre on the second field, 
worth over sixty dollars, cash. Beading farmers 
are in the way of getting such hints, and every 
cultivator of a farm, or even of a garden plot, 
should read all he can about the best crops, and 
best modes of culture. Though he adopt nothing 
he reads, yet his mind will be kept active, and he 
will devise new and more profitable plans of his own. 
Of the five million cultivators, only about 
One Hundred Thousand receive and read the 
Agriculturist regularly; and only about as many 
more, altogether, take and read other similar 
journals. What are the other four millions eight 
hundred thousand cultivators thinking of? We 
believe the two hundred thousand reading, think¬ 
ing farmers make more real profit, and certainly 
enjoy their work more than all the other class. 
What would be the effect if, for one year only. 
—all doing good service, and all of which ought to 
have ten times their present circulation. We hope 
they will all realize this during the coming year. 
As for the Agriculturist, we will take all new 
subscribers that come in for 1866, and begin to take 
them NOW, withozit extra charge I (See below.) 
By the way, our next volume, the SfStli, will just 
complete a quarter of a century ! Would it not be a 
pleasant thing to have ten thousand subscrib¬ 
ers for each year, or 350,000 in all ? That would 
be only one in every twenty of the five millions 
that ought to read such a journal. We don’t ask 
for so many, but will take them if they come, and 
provide well for them. If our present readers say 
so many shall be secured, it will be done. As 
every new reader, coming in now, will be an addi¬ 
tional helper in the work, and also as a special bo¬ 
nus or premium to the first recruits to our great 
army of peaceful workers, we make the following 
offer, 
TO WITs 
Any new subscriber sending in this month the 
regular subscription price for volume 35, will receive 
the Agriculturist for all q/’1866, and also the last three 
months of this year, without any extra charge therefor. 
Sufiicient time given after the close of this month 
for responses to this offer to come from the Pa¬ 
cific States and Territories, and other distant points. 
Will our readers please make this offer known to 
all their friends and neighbors, and invite all to em¬ 
brace it ? As fast as the names arrive this month 
(September,) we will enter them right down in our 
books from Oct. 1st, 1865, to the end of 1866, or 15 
months. Note that this offer is only for September. 
(Business notices—$1 25 per agate line of space.) 
East Penn’a Agi’icultural School. 
COLLEGE FARM, Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pa., 
affording thorough professional training in the principles 
and practice of Agriculture, including the Surveying and 
Mapping of Farms, Chemical Analyses of Soils and Fer¬ 
tilizers, Veterinary Practice, etc. The farm of 175 
acres, which is unsurpassed in the State for beauty, sa¬ 
lubrity, and general adaptedness to purposes of Agricul¬ 
tural Education, is 18 miies from Philadelphia, by the 
North Pennsylvania Railroad. 
Autumnal Session begins Sept. 11, 1865. Applicants 
must be at least 16 years of age, and must possess some 
knowledge of both algebra and eeometry. For Circulars 
BOYS AND GIRLS. 
A Nttw Child's Papek. —We have received two copi-s of 
“ The liittle Corporal,” a monthly paper for chit- 
dren, the publication of which has been commenced at Clii- 
cago, Illinois, by Alfred L. Sewell. Judging Irom these 
specimens, it is the cleverest thing of its kind yet realized in 
America. Its whole appearance is in capital taste, and there 
is evidence in it that its editor has rare tact in catering for 
the wants of the little ones. Each number contains sixteen 
pages of quarto size, beautifully printed. This affords room 
for a great deal of matter, of which an excellent variety is 
given in prose and poetry. The enterprise deserves to be a 
decided success. A specimen number will be sent on the re¬ 
ceipt of ten cents by the publisher, or the paper will be fur¬ 
nished a year for one dollar. A beautiful steel engraving, 
called “The Children’s Portrait of President Lincoln," is 
sent as a premium to subscribers.—AoKftto-y [J/oss.] Jour¬ 
nal, Aug, 5, 1665. 
Now Ready. 
THE PRAISE OF ZION. 
A new Collection of Music for Singing Schools, Choirs, 
Musical Conventions, and the Home Circle, containing a 
system of Musical Notation ; a variety of Exercises, 
Songs, Glees, etc., for School and Choir Practice ; at 
extensive Collection of Hymn Tunes, with a large as¬ 
sortment of Sentences, Anthems, and Chants. By SO¬ 
LON WILDER and FREDERIC S. DAVENPORT. 
The publishers call attention to this new work with 
much confidence, that it will prove one of the most attrac¬ 
tive and practically useful works of its class, given to the 
public in man- years. Its contents are characterized by 
freshness, variety, and real merit; and have been ’drawn 
from many eminent sources, American and European. 
The best old tunes are included with a rich collection of 
new music. Sent free by mail for the price $1.50. To 
promote its examination and introduction, we will send 
a single copy to any teacher or choir-leader, on receipt 
of seventy-five cents. 
MASON BROTHERS, 
596 Broadway, New-York. 
Sheffield Scientific School of Yale College. 
Courses of Agricultural Instruction, including the Prac¬ 
tice of Agriculture and Horticulture, Agricultural Chemistry 
and Physiology, Principles of Breeding and Feeding, Inju¬ 
rious Insects, Rural Economy, Forestry, French and German 
Languages, &c., &c. Open Sept. 13th. 1865. For detailed Pro¬ 
gramme, apply to Prof. GEO. J. BRUSH, New Haven, Conn. 
Meii) Tor Mothers. 
Dr. Brown’s BABY TENDER relieves the mother, 
pleases and benefits the child. Is giving universal satis¬ 
faction. See full description and Mr. Judd’s endorse¬ 
ment in Agriculturist, Dec. No., 1864. Send for Circular 
to J. T. ELLIS. 939 Broadway, New York City. 
Churnings Made Easy ! 
It is found that by attaching the dasher of the good old- 
fashioned dasher churn to the handle-frame of the cele¬ 
brated DOTY’S CLOTHES WASHER, and using the 
Washer itself as a se^t, churning is rendered 
Full FiTe Times Easier, 
than the usual way of operating the dasher. 
See Advertisement elsewhere in this paper. 
every cultivator in the land should become a reader 
of papers and books devoted specially to bis own 
pursuit! Why, it would add millions upon mil¬ 
lions to the products of the country. It would 
give each of them something more to think of du¬ 
ring the hours, and days, and weeks of hard toil, 
and they would be so much happier. It would 
dignify their calling, and make it more interesting 
and attractive to their sons. 
Can wc not do something towards securing this 
desirable end ? If every reader of this and other 
journals would induce at least one more brother 
cultivator to become a reader, that would count 
something towards the result. The Publisher of 
the Agriculturist has been abundantly satisfied with 
his own subscription list for a year past, yet in 
view of such grand results, he would willingly 
t.ake in an extra business partner or two, and 
double or quadruple the steam presses, so as to 
provide for a quarter or a half million of subscrib¬ 
ers. And there are several other good journals to 
help supply these five millions who ought to read 
address ALFRED L. KENNEDY, M.D., Pres. Facul¬ 
ty, Polytechnic College Box, Philadelphia P. O. 
Adiroudac Grape Vines. 
1 Tear, No. 1, Very strong, each $2.00 : doz. $18.00 
2, Strong, 
1, Very strong, 
2, Strong, 
1. Pruned for fruiting, 
2, do do 
: IIS.OO 
l;36.00 
1128.00 
! 160.00 
$50.00 
Also, Iona, Israella, Allen’s Hybrid, Concord, Hartford Pro¬ 
lific, Creveling, Cuyalioga, Delaware, Diana, Maxatawney, 
Miles, Rebecca, Rogers’Nos. 1, 3, 4,15,19, 83, Sherman, Tele¬ 
graph, Union Village, Yeddo. 
Superior Vines at tlie lowest prices. Sent securely packed, 
by Mail or Express, as desired. Send for Trade Circular 
and Descriptive Catalogue. Address 
JOHN W. BAILEY, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., N. Y. 
^XAI%I>ARD FEARS, 2 to 4 years, very 
►^strong and fine. Good assortment of varieties. 
Dwaep Pears, 2 to 3 years. Very stocky and strong. 
Apples—Standard and Dwarf, thrifty. 
Cherries, 1 and 2 years. Plums, 2 and 3 years. 
Peaches, 1 year. 
SMALL FRUITS.— Agriculturist, and other Strawber¬ 
ries. Evergreens, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, &o. 
Wo have paid special attention to the cultivation of the 
New Hardy Grapes, and ofl'er strong, well-grown plants 
of Iona, Adiro.ndac, and Israella, oy the 100 or 1000 at 
low rates. Also, Delaware, Concord, Diana, Rerkcca, 
Allen’s Htrrid, Hartford Prolific. Rogers’ Hybrids, 
Creveling, and nearly all the valuable kinds. Also a 
splendid lot of Delaware and Diana Layers, many of 
them with 6 feet bearing wood. 
Address with stamp, for Price List. 
BRONSON, GRAVES & SELOVER, 
Waslilngton-st, Nursery, GENEVA, N. Y. 
Ne’w Canaan Nurseries. 
The Subscribers have tlielr usual Nursery Stock for Sale, 
including a large and superior stock of Apple Trees. Also, 
Hartford Prolinc, and Concord Grape Vines. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT & SONS, New Canaan, Conn. 
^meriran ^grinilturist. 
For the Farm, Garden, and Household. 
A THOROUGH-GOING, RELIABLE, and PRACTICAL 
Journal, devoted to the different departments of SOIL 
CULTURE—such as growing field CROPS ; orchard 
and garden FRUITS; garden VEGETABLES and 
FLOWERS; trees, plants, and flowers for the 
LAWN or YARD ; careof DOMESTIC ANIMALS, etc., 
and to HOUSEHOLD LABORS—with an interesting, 
instructive department for CHILDREN and YOUTH. 
The Editors are all practical WORKING MEN 
The teachings of the Agriculturist are confined to no 
State or Territory, but are adapted to all sections of the 
country—it is for the whole American Continent. 
TERMS (in advance); $1.50 per year; Four 
Copies one year for $5 J Ten Copies one year for $1%; 
Twenty or more Copies one year for SI each. 
f^Add to the above rates: Postage to Canada, 12 cents; 
to England and France, ’24 cents ; to Germany, 36 cents. 
Postage anywliere in the United States and Territories 
must be paid by the subscriber, and is only three cents a 
quarter, if paid in advance at the office where it is received. 
Address communications to the Publisher and Proprietor, 
ORANGE JUDD, 41 Park-Row, New-York City. 
