1865.J 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
ferior to Poor, $50f®$35 each... Veal Calves. Supply 
lighter, averaging 1243 per week at regular yard. Prices 
Improved; latest sales 12cf5)14o per lb., live weight, for 
Good to Best; others 8c,®llc, according to quality.... 
Sheep and Lambs. Supply very large, averaging 25,302 
per week, which is SOOOdgreater than last year. Quality 
ordinary. Prices 6}4c(a)Sc per lb. live weight for sheep, 
according to quality ; Lambs, $3(3$6.50 per head for the 
different grades... .Live Hogs. Average weekly receipt 
13043, or about the same as at this time last year. Latest 
prices for good corn-fed 13J^cf314c per lb. live weight. 
Containing a great variety of Items, including many 
good Hints and Suggestions which we throw into small 
type and condensed form, for want of space elsewhere. 
'We are Sure oar ISead.ers will toe 
pleased with the splendid assortment of excellent ar¬ 
ticles offered in the Premium List on page 332. These 
premiums, taken as a whole, are superior to any list 
ever before offered in this or any other journal. Ev¬ 
ery article will give satisfaction to any one receiving it. 
There is no clap-trap about this matter. It is desirable 
to have one or more persons in every town in the country 
to attend specially to the subscription lists of the Agri¬ 
culturist, and while there is not profit enough to allow 
the sending of paid canvassing agents, these premiums 
will amount to good pay, and where pay is not the object, 
as an agreeable acknowledgment on the part of the 
Publishers. The special good will of the manufacturers, 
and sundry advertising arrangements, enable us to offer 
these articles on far better terms than can be paid in 
cash, but this does not detract from the real value and 
good quality of the articles offered as premiums. That 
there may be no mistake, we repeat that every article is 
new from the manufactory and of first quality and make. 
We believe the Agriculturist is doing a good work, not 
only in conveying positive information on many topics, 
and practical hints and suggestions on others, but also 
in stimulating thought and enterprise. Very few persons 
can go through a volume without getting some,hints, or 
being led into some course of thought and action that 
will many times repay the small subscription asked. 
We think there are many more than a hundred thousand 
individuals and families who would be really benefited 
by having the paper, and aside from our own interest in 
its diffusion, we take pleasure in pushing it into every 
corner of the land. Those who help in doing this will 
do a good work, aside from what is received as premiums. 
How to gfet tills I*aper at a 
TTear.— Get three others to join you—four copies for $5. 
How to get this Papci* at a Year. 
—Make up a club of twenty or more at $1 each. 
How to get this Paper a Year for O. 
—Makeup a club of ten at $1.20 each, or aclub of twenty 
or more at $1 each, and receive an extra copy. 
“Please Notice my Advertisement.” 
—Almost daily are we requested to call attention to some 
advertisement by an editorial item. As there are from 
fifty to a hundred or more advertisements in each paper, 
and as we would avoid invidious distinctions, we must, 
as a rule, decline such respectful and perfectly proper 
requests, though it would give us pleasure to oblige each 
advertiser, were it practicable. In fact, however, our 
readers understand that the admission of an advertise¬ 
ment at all, is almost equivalent to noticing it, for the 
Advertising Department is in charge of one of the editors 
who is instructed to admit only those advertisers whom 
he would himself patronize without hesitation, if he 
chanced to want what they advertise, and at the price 
asked. T^is does not of course endorse the price and 
utility of everything advertised, of which the reader must 
be a judge. .Some implements, fertilizers, periodicals, 
etc., are admitted, which we would not recommend ; but 
they are those about which there is a difference of 
opinion—as about phosphatic manures, for example. We 
shut out commodities believed to be deceptive ; those 
known to be bad, or worthless ; and all parlies, whom we 
believe to be- dishonest, or unreliable in their pj-omises. 
Atoout Hiuntoiigs. — We are in constant 
receipt of circulars which have been addressed to our 
readers in various parts of the country, emanating main¬ 
ly from this city, but in part from other cities, and out- 
of-the-way towns in Northern New England and else¬ 
where. These are usually turned to good account by us, 
generally in a quiet way—the operation being squelched, 
there is no occasion for our publishing the particulars. 
Thus, for example, a flood of circulars came pouring in, 
issued by a so-called firm on Broadway. After a long 
hunt we found in a little upper room a man with sundry 
assistants, they all busy sending out “ taking” circulars, 
while he was occupied in opening a great^pile of money 
letters from his dupes. His “ immense stocla|^of watches, 
jewelry, etc., “bought of the many dealers failed on ac¬ 
count of the fall in gold,” consisted of a few watches in 
cheap paper boxes, which from the dust on them ap¬ 
peared not to have been drawn upon or disturbed for 
several days at least. We reported the case to Mr. Ac¬ 
ton, of the Metropolitan Police, and he had the chief 
swindler arrested and his establishment broken up ; but 
his operations were so adroitly managed, that it was im¬ 
possible to hold him upon any distinct charge upon the 
evidence we had. He is now probably “operating” 
under some other name and guise. Will people ever 
learn that “ all is not gold that glitters that the more 
plausible these circulars, the mca-e likely they are to be 
frauds ; that no man is going to give two gold dollars for 
one ; that in every ticket and chance scheme, there are 
thousands more of blanks than prizes, (wliere there any 
of the latter, which is seldom the case.) and that every 
purchaser of a ticket is a thousand times more likely to 
draw a blank than a prize ? Set it down as a fact that in 
all those cases where a ticket is sent, telling just what is 
draw-n, the article specified will not be sent, or will be 
w-orthless if received, and in nine cases out of ten, noth¬ 
ing at all will be returned if you send money. Ilemember 
also, that in all those very plausible “ private ” offers to 
furnish a “prize,” just to get your influence or recom¬ 
mendation, every man in your neighborhood whose ad¬ 
dress could be got at, has received the same offer as 
yourself. As a rule never send a dime of money, nor 
even a postage stamp, to any one addressing you by cir 
c.ular, unless it be from a well-known reputable party, or 
one endorsed by the admission of his advertisement into 
some respectable, careful journal, that discriminates in 
its advertisements. The general plan is, to open a store 
under some name, send circulars to distant points, 
(never to parties residing near enough to be likely to 
call) carry on the humbug as long as it pays well, or until 
there is danger of complaint and detection, and then dis¬ 
appear under that name, and reappear under some other. 
ofHowers at Iffwisit’s ISa-itlge, 
by tbe Ainericau SMStitute.—The Buckeye wins. 
On the 17th and 18th of July the American Institute had 
a trial of Mowing Macliines, conducted by a committee 
of practical farmers and mechanics. We were present 
at the trial, and hesitate not to say that we never knew 
or heard of mowers being put to so severe and fair tests. 
They cut good grass and lodged grass, both fine and 
coarse, on wet places and dry, on level ground, on hill 
sides, swales, rough ground, etc., through dry ditches, 
through wet ditches, and under several inches of w-ater. 
They were m.ade to cut with the finger bars raised, and 
depressed, with the inner wheel on a ridge, and in the 
bottom of a ditch. They turned corners cutting to the 
right, and to the left, and went round short curves and 
long ones. The machines were tested by the dynamom¬ 
eter, and timed to see how fast and how slow they could 
go and cut well, and besides the mechanism of the ma¬ 
chines as put into market was examined and had its 
weight with the committee. There were 11 machines 
entered, and but 7 went through the trial. All these did 
very creditably, but, of course, not equally well in all 
respects. The result of the trial was made known at the 
recent Fair of the Institute, the gold medal of the So¬ 
ciety being awarded to the Buckeye (Adriance, Platt & 
Co.) We shall look for the rep'ort with interest, and 
hope it will be full and fair. 
TTIie Pesiiisylvasiia, Hoa’ticiiltsiral 
Society. —The autumnal exhibition of this Society 
opened on Sept. 27th, and continued through the week. 
It was held in an immense tent, which formed a pleasant 
and commodious hall. Tlie great feature of the show 
was its magnificent display of pot plants ; not only were 
great numbers of these entered in competition for prizes, 
but they were used profusely in decorating the hall. A 
most pleasing effect was produced near one end of the 
hall by means of a circular sheet of water, around the 
nicely turfed margin of which were placed vases of 
rare flowers. An island occupied the centre of the ba¬ 
sin, made up of tall and luxuriant pot plants, so liberally 
employed as to conceal the musicians who occupied the 
island as an orchestra. A Victoria Regia in flower, and 
other aquatics found a genial location in the basin. The 
show of fruits, which was not large, w-as essentially 
helped by a fine contribution from Ellwanger &Barry, of 
Rochester. The display of vegetables was fine, a collec¬ 
tion by A. L. Felton, Esq., being remarkable for its 
extent, as well as for its excellence. A magnificent 
show of potatoes by A. W. Harrison, Esq., attracted 
much attention. There were some 20 varieties, all of 
which had been treated the same in cultivation, and each 
h-ad the yield per acre given upon the label. We can 
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not give space to enumerate all the attractions of this 
most interesting exhibition, the success of which must 
be highly gratifying to the contributors and officers, 
who, by their hearty cooperation and efficient labors, 
presented to an appreciative public so grand a horticul¬ 
tural exhibition. We must notice one feature worthy of 
imitation elsewhere ; the presence each day of a com¬ 
mittee of ladies, who received the cut flowers, made U[> 
bouquets, and in numerous ways added to the effect. 
Tlie YreBEcli ExlRitoitioii. —France—that, 
is Louis Napoleon—is to have a grand Exposition in 
Paris, the spring and summer of 1867. From the prepar¬ 
ations already made and the interest excited in it, it bids 
fair to excel in magnificence and perhaps utility also, 
any other World’s Fair. Little thanks do we owe the 
French government for the position it has occupied to¬ 
wards us during the past four years, yet it will be for 
our own interest to be well represented in Paris in all 
departments. Applications for space must be made be¬ 
fore January 31st, 1866. Mr. J. C. Derby, 5 Spruce-st., 
N. Y., Commissioner appointed by the Sec’y of State, 
will give further information. 
'■fftoe Yerritole Hroutli. —Never withia 
our memory has there been so severe a drouth as now 
prevails over some portions of our country, especially in 
most of New England. Our own tw o large cisterns have 
hitherto always furnished an abundant supply of water, 
but they are dry now. The herbage in the field, the 
shrubbery, flowers, and strawberry and other plants in the 
garden, are as dry as if growing on an ash heap. Few 
pastures furnish even a green picking for the animals. 
We hear of localities where there is hardly water enough 
in wells and brooks to keep the stock alive, and many 
have to procure it from a distance of three to ten miles. 
Persons who have recently travelled through Central 
New England say there is hardly a plot of green grass 
to be seen over large areas. The manufactories, paper- 
mills, etc., depending for power upon the smaller .streams, 
are at a dead stand-still. It was providential indeed that 
this drouth occurred after the growth of the main crops 
was secured, otherwise we should have had almost a 
famine. In actual loss we can well sympathize with our 
readers. Printing paper is more than fifty per cent 
higher than three months ago, mainly from the stoppage 
of so many mills. The printing paper for this one 
number alone costs us nearly $1500 more now than it 
would have done in July, and the extra cost to us of tho 
drouth, so far, would buy a good farm. We are paying 
within one cent a pound of the price when gold was at 
280. With a multitude of our readers we would gladly 
hail an Elijah in these days—October 14th.—P. S. on 
Oct. 16.—Moderate fall of rain yesterday, but not enough. 
Steinway Sc Sons’ l*iaiio.s. —The su¬ 
perior quality of these instruments is universaliy admit¬ 
ted. We call attention to the particulars in their adver¬ 
tisement on page 354. It will also be noted that we offer 
some of them in our premium list, on the previous page, 
and on very liberal terms. Any energetic person, lady 
or gentleman, starting out with earnest purpose, can 
gather 500 subscribers in a very few w eeks, often without 
canvassing moi-e than a single town. But names for 
premiums need not be confined to one locality. The 
S600 piano, to be kept or sold, would pay many per¬ 
sons for six months or a year’s work, while ten subscrib¬ 
ers a day for fifty days, or five a day for a hundred days, 
will secure the instrument. Some will average fifteen 
or twenty or more a day, after getting a little accustomed 
to the work of canvassing. The kind offered are not 
only of first quality, but beautiful also, viz :—“ Seven- 
octave ; Rosewood Case, Large Front, Round Corners, 
Carved Legs and Lyre; Overstrung Bass, with Patent 
Agraffe Treble, and all Modern Improvements." The 
Carved Legs are an extra addition to our premium in¬ 
struments, of which the lowest regular price is $600 
without this addition. We hope to have the pleasure of 
sending out quite a number of these fine instruments. 
A Suggestion.- In not a few cases the pupiis or 
friends of a lady can divide up the 500 subscribers, and 
each procure among their friends and acquaintances a 
portion of the number of subscribers.required. 
Tlae Practical Entomologist.—Uu- 
der this title the Entomological Society of Philadelphia, 
propose to issue an occasional Bulletin, containing in- 
foi-mation upon the Insects injurious and beneficial to 
vegetation. It is intended to circulate this publication 
gratuitously, and the society ask the cooperation of all 
interested in the subject. Circulars setting forth the 
scope, etc., of the work may be obtained by addressing E. 
T. Cresson, Esq., Sec., 518 South 13th-St., Philadelphia. 
'I'lie Barn Plans. —A large number Lava 
been received, many of them of very great excellence. 
We hope to give the prize plan in the January number. 
