[December, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
1869.] 
FOR 1870. 
The Conductors of Our Young Folks, encouraged by the great interest everywhere manifested in their Magazine, not only by Young People, but by Parents, Teachers, and 
others, intend to make the volume for the coming year superior in attractiveness and value to any that have preceded it. It is the aim both of the Editors and the Publishers to produce 
a Juvenile Magazine which shall be, in the large variety and interesting character of its contents, without a rival. 
The following are among the prominent features of Our Young Folks for 1870:— 
Mrs* A. D. T. WHITNEY, author of .1 Summer in Leslie Goldthwaite's Life” will contribute the leading serial story, entitled 
“WE GIRLS, A STORY OF HOME LIFE.” 
Ur. I. I. HAYES, the distinguished Arctic explorer, will give some graphic sketches of 
LIFE AND ADVENTURE IN THE POLAR REGIONS, 
Col. T. W. HIGGINSON will furnish a series of valuable articles describing the habits and characteristics of 
THE BEAVER, THE ELEPHANT, AND OTHER ANIMALS. 
CARLETON,” author of “ Winning His Way," and “ Our New Way Round the World" will contribute several papers of great interest, relating what lie saw in China dnri.ig 
his recent tour of the globe. 
3Irs. PROFESSOR AGASSIZ will continue her instructive and fascinating account of “ The World on which, we Live" describing the early ages of the earth, and some of the 
animals that then inhabited it. 
Mr. T. B. ALDRICH, author of the universally popular “ Stoi'y of a Bad Boy," will contribute regularly. 
>Irs. A. M. DIAZ, author of the inimitable “ William Henry Letters," will continue her charming Stories and Sketches. 
Air. JAMES PARTON, whose articles on Voyages and Discoveries have been received with so great favor, will furnish additional articles of the same general character, commu¬ 
nicating in an attractive manner many interesting and important facts of Geography and History. 
Mr. J. T. TROWBRIDGE will continue his remarkable series of papers on curious branches of Industry, Building Steam Engines, etc. He will also describe, from careful 
observation, the Departments at Washington, showing how the business of our Government is carried on. 
Rev. E. E. HALE will furnish articles in his peculiar vein, communicating the best practical information with a wealth of illustration and vigor of style altogether fascinating. 
Major TRAVERSE, a very entertaining writer, will furnish articles containing a great deal of curious and valuable knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. 
POMPEIAN PAPERS_ A series of remarkably interesting papers on Pompeii will be given, telling how it was buried by an eruption of Vesuvius, and how, after hundreds of 
years, it is now being restored, and what curious things are found among the ruins. 
REGULAR OR OCCASIONAL ARTICLES will he contributed by John G. Whittier, Harriet Beeoher Stowe, J. H. A. Bonk, Litcy Larcom, Nora Perry', Mrs. Than 
ter, Rose Terry, George Cooper, the Author of “ Seven Little Sisters,” Mrs. Jane G. Austin, Aunt Fanny', and other writers whose names are a passport to the affection of all in¬ 
telligent youthful. readers. 
The EVENING LAMP and LETTER BOX Departments will be carefully attended to, and will contain a rich variety of Charades, Enigmas, Puzzles, Rebuses,—and familiar 
talks by the Editor on the thousand matters of every-day interest to young people. 
FULL-PAGE anti SMALLER ILLUSTRATIONS, from the best artists, will add to the value and attractiveness of the Magazine. 
No effort or expense will be spared to make OUR YOUNG FOLKS a worthy and welcome visitor in every school-room and family circle in America. 
Special attention is invited to the splendid Prizes offered to Contributors and Subscribers. 
TERMS. 
The price of OUR YOUNG POLKS is $2.00 per year. No Club terms. An extra copy gratis for every five sub¬ 
scriptions. OUR YOUNG FOLKS and Atlantic Monthly, $5.00 per year. 
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