1869 .] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[Jan uah y. 
THE CINCINNATI WEEKLY TIMES. 
ESTABLISHED IN 1843. 
The Weekly Times is now, and always lias been, an untiring advocate of the Preservation- of the American Union 
at all hazards, and will continue to combat Sectionalism and Disunionism wherever l'ound, and without fear or favor. 
As a Family Journal, it will be 
An Ornament in the Parlor ! 
An Instructor in the Workshop ! 
A Companion in the Counting-Room ! 
And a Welcome Friend Everywhere ! 
Our Motto is—“OUR COUNTRY—FIRST, LAST, AND ALL THE TIME.” 
OU1 £ rNEW FEATURE. 
A Present to Every Subscriber of a Book or an Engraving, Worth Half the Subscription Price. 
Over Ten Tlioiisaml Testimonials have been given in favor of the Union Hand Book ; wherever an opin¬ 
ion has been expressed as to its merits, it has been emphatic and decided, that no premium equal to it in value lias ever 
been issued. 
As many persons, however, prefer some beautiful engraving to ornament their homes, we give them the privilege of 
taking, instead, the 
qiANT TREES OF" CALIFORNIA, 
A very handsome colored picture, issued by ns year before last, and presented to every snbscribei of the Weekly Times, 
and which was received with universal satisfaction by our patrons; so lunch so, that thousands voluntarily tendered Us 
their acknowledgements and expressed themselves delighted with such a handsome and appropriate present. The above 
cut is a miniature representation of the engraving of the Giant Trees. It is beautifully printed in colors, on heavy litho¬ 
graphic paper, 21 by 27 inches in size, and when framed, worthy a place in every parlor in the land. No pen can do justice 
to tlie subject, and the engraving above must he seen to afford some idea of its superiority. 
It exhibits a miniature of the “Father of t lie Forest,” having a circumference of 110 feet, now fallen, but having au esti- 
timated height when standing, of 150 feet. There is a foot passage through it of nearly 200 leer. 
“ The Mother of the Forest,” circumference 93 feet, the bark of which lias been taken off 110 feet. 
“ The Three Graces,” each showing a circumference of 90 feet, and a height of 310 l'cct. 
“ The Big Tree,” circumference 98 feet, height when standing, 303 feet. 
‘‘The Miner’s Cabin.” circumference, 79 feet, height 300 feet. 
‘‘ Uncle Tom's Cabin.” greatest diameter, 32 feet 6 inclips. 
“ The Horseback Hiiie,” distance through the hollow of a tree over one hundred feet. 
“ The Two Guardsmen, or Sentinels,” height 300 feet. 
Below are only a few out of the thousands of compliments that our friends tendered us for this beautiful picture. 
“ I have your picture of the Mammoth Trees nicely framed, 
and all who have seen it pronounce it just about right¬ 
most beautiful.”— Seth Webster, Wyoming County, N. Y. 
‘ i have seen one of your pictures of the Mammoth Trees, 
fra led, and I think it is about as pretty a picture as I ever 
saw.”—D. C. Miller, Fremont, O. 
"The subscribers I send you are very much pleased with 
the Weekly Times. I framed one of the pictures of the Mam¬ 
moth Trees, and it pleases every one who sees it."—H. S. 
Green, P. M., Perryton, O. 
“ Several of the club arc highly pleased with your premium 
of the Mammoth Trees, and think it is alone worth half the 
subscription price."—H. S. Hybolt, Greensburg, Ind. 
“ Your picture of the Mammoth Trees of California is the 
admiration of all who see it."— Joseph Carter, Brodheatl, 
Wisconsin. 
“ I would not take the price of the paper one year for the 
picture of the Mammoth Trees, your premium of last year.” 
—Judge Samuel P. Allbrittox, Farmington, Ky. 
C Rino"lp. Snhsp.rmt.inna . . 
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( Single Subscriptions, 
: < Clubs of Ten, 
$2.00 per year. 
1.50 each. 
An extra copy to the getter up of the Club. 
C®”’ Those desiring to get up Clubs xoill please send for Specimens, 
“ Your engraving of the Giant Trees of California is un¬ 
doubtedly amongst the most beautiful specimens of art. and 
the driest productions of human genius that ever reached this 
section ol the coutry.”— D. L. Hendricks, Hickory Hill, Tex. 
“ We received the Mammoth Trees of California, and were 
very much pleased with the picture, as was every one else 
who saw it.’ 1 —C. K. Bkssey, Guilford, o. 
“ I have your picture of the Mammoth Trees neatlv framed, 
and I would not take five dollars for it.”—J ohn Corbett, 
Cohocton, N. Y. 
“If your Hand Book is as nice accordingly as the Mam¬ 
moth Trees, it is worth the $1.50. I would not take that for 
mine.”— S. Siioup, La Grange, Ind. 
“ I received your premium of the Mammoth Trees, and 
think it is worth the subscription price of your paper.”— 
li. P. Shoemaker, Pioneer, 0. 
C. IV. STARBTJCK & CO., 
G3 West Third Street. 
CINCINNATI, OHIO. 
Circulars, and Club Lists. 
K 3X O X 
FRUIT FARM AND NURSERIES. 
150 Acres Devoted to Small Fruits. 
Grapes, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackber¬ 
ries, Gooseberries, Currants, etc, 
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Our stock of Vine3 and Plants is unsurpassed, if equaled, 
In tlie country; and we guarantee our prices as low as the 
same quality of ^genuine article can he had anywhere. 
Large Planters and Dealers will find it to their ad¬ 
vantage to correspond with us. 
Our Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue will 
he sent to all applicants enclosing 10 cents. 
J. KNOX, 
Box 153, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
44 Galvanic Action oil tlie lirain !! ! ” 
of Certain Lead Pipe Manufacturers. 
An advertisement is going tlie rounds of the City Press, 
alleging that when “tin ami lead are in juxtaposition with 
access of water tlie metals will corrode," ar.d concludes, 
"simple lead pipe, though dangerous, is safer titan tin-lined 
pipe. 
Lot us examine this “bugaboo.'/!’’ invented by tlie lead 
pipe interest, and demonstrate its utter fallacy." 
Every dwelling ordinarily plumbed contains a copper 
boiler, “tinned internally,” to which are attached lead pipes 
by brass couplings. These couplings are soldered with “ tin 
and lead” to tlie pipes; brass cocks are fixed in the pipes 
and soldered with “tin and lead;” seams of tanks are sol¬ 
dered with "tin and lead,” while tlie water back of range is 
of iron. Thus we have copper, brass, tin, lead, and iron in 
juxtaposition witli access of water, and not a particle of 
galvanic action ; but substitute Encased Block-Tilt Pipe, and 
" the devil’s to pay ” with tlie lead pipe trade. 
Tlie public may rest assured that this “ galvanic action" 
lies on tlie brain, or rather in tlie pockets, of certain lead 
pipe manufacturers.— Tribune. 
Mrs. G. IV. Parker certifies to having earned over $600 
in a year, with one needle, on a Wheeler & Wilson Sewing 
Machine. 
An Agent’s Book. 
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LOSSING’S 1812. 
AGENTS WANTED 
FOR 
LOSSING’S PICTORIAL HISTORY 
OF THE 
WAR OF 1812. 
TO BE COMPLETED IN TWELVE NUMBERS. 
FIFTY CENTS A NUMBER. 
Nearly 1,000 Illustrations. 
Tlie Numbers will be published fortnightly. 
piCTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE WAR OF 
1S12; or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil of the His¬ 
tory, Biography, Scenery, Helios, and Traditions of 
the Last War for American Independence. By Ben¬ 
son J. Lossing. With 8S3 Engravings on Wood, by 
Lossing and Barritt, chiefly from Original Sketches 
by tlie Author. 1.0S8 pages, 8vo. 
Tlie Cheapest, and Handsomest Subscri »tion- 
Book ever Published. 
N 0. 1 NOW READY. 
Specimen Numbers sent post-paid on receipt of 35 cents. 
HARPER & BROTHERS, Publishers, New York. 
A NEW VOLUME.—THE PICTORIAL Puken- 
ological Journal for I860 will contain “ lots of 
good things." No. 1 lias a group of eleven distinguished 
American artists; Napoleon Bonaparte; T. S. Arthur; Rev- 
erdy Johnson; St. Giles Church, in Cripplegate, London; 
tlie American Lion; Chinese Barbers, etc. Only 30 cts., or 
$3 a year. Address S. R. WELLS, 3S9 Broadway, New York. 
CURRANTS. 
We can furnish Versaillaisc, Fertile cl’Angers* 
Cherry White Grape, anti all other desirable kinds. 
Send 10 Cts. for Descriptive & Illustrated Catalogue. 
J. KNOX, Box 155, 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
DOTY’S 
CLOTHES WASHER 
AND THE 
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UNIVERSAL 
CjOTHEsURWPIR! 
pay for themselves twice a year by saving clothes, besides 
saving nearly half the time and labor of washing. 
Recommended as “ best,” by American Agriculturist. 
(See Premium List, and back numbers.) 
These standard machines are now so well known that other 
recommendations are deemed unnecessary. Every machine 
warranted. Sold by dealers generally. 
R. C. BROWNING, General Agent. 
No. 32 Courtlandt st., New York. 
KNOF§ SEEPS 
For the Market Gardener Trade. 
We are offering special inducements to Market Gardeners 
this season, and invite their Custom and examination of 
our stock, which has been grown witli tlie greatestcare, and 
is Warranted Pure and Fresh. 
Their reputation is a guarantee of their‘superior worth. 
ZW Send for Price List and Descriptive Hand Book of 
Seeds, mailed free. 
W. W. KNOX, 
Successor to J. Knox, in the Seed Department of his business. 
137 Liberty-st., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
