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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[November, 
Chrysanthemums reinaiu as the last oniaments o 
the garden. Mark flue ones for propagating next 
year. Cut away the stems when done flowering. 
Da?dias.~lf the roots have not already been 
lifted, take them up on a fine warm day, putting 
the label with each—or note the color, if the name 
be not known—dry during the day in the sun, and 
set them in any cellar that will keep potatoes. 
Frames and Pits .—Give the plants full air on mild 
days. Those set on the bottoms of the p)its should 
have a layer of coal ashes under them. See that 
pits are mice proof—and poison any that intrude. 
Lawns may have a dressing of good compost, 
which can be put on any time during the winter. 
Leaves .—Collect all possible. We have mentioned 
on page 403 several uses for them. Another is, 
that they make exeellent bedding for eows and 
other eattle, and by spring are rich manure. 
Poses are to be protected as directed in September. 
If climbers can be taken down and covered with 
earth, they will flower all the finer. 
Wistarias north of New York are not safe unless 
laid down and eovered with earth. 
Protect all herbaceous perennials, hardy or other¬ 
wise, with coarse manure, or a covering of leaves. 
^wi’ceia aasd IIot-Moiises, 
The i^lauts being all in the house, the principal 
thing to look after is the temperature. In warm days, 
no fire will be needed, and again a sudden change 
will require care to keep the temperature from get¬ 
ting too low. In greenhouses the mercury may 
i'.ange from 35° to 45°, while in hot-houses 60° and 
'i5° should be the minimum and maximum. Ven¬ 
tilate whenever external temperature allows, and 
water according to the requirements of the plants. 
Pidbs, if not alread}' potted, are to be put in for 
winter blooming. Keep in a dark and rather cool 
place until they have formed abundant roots. 
Camellias should be kept cool, unless early flow¬ 
ers are wanted. Syringe freely; look out for insects. 
Propagation of quick growing things may con¬ 
tinue. Salvias, Cupheds, etc., will soon make 
strong flowering plants. 
Oreens .—Where bouquets are in demand, lay in a 
stock of Lycopodiums, Ink-berry and other greens. 
Annuals .—Where there are not many flowering 
plants, a good show may be made with annuals. 
They may be sown now. Mignonette is always 
Avanted for its perfume. Khodanthes, Nenophilas, 
and Lobelias make fine house plants. Sweet Alys- 
sum and Candy-tufts may be rrsed if there is room. 
C®1«1 ®a”ipery.—Remove the decaying 
berries from any clusters that may remain upon 
any vines in the house. In damp weather, close 
the house and keep it as dry inside as possible. 
Apkiii’y ill N®veml»ei% —When a proper 
Selection of stocks for keeping over has been made, 
there will be no tendency to rob. There is little 
to be done, unless important things have been 
neglected. The first cold weather makes bees very 
stupid—more so than that which follows, and if 
stocks have not been thoroughly examined, take 
advantage of the first freezing rveather to do so. 
It is the part of humanity to take up small weak 
stocks now, ratlier than leave them to starve and 
freeze to death. Uulllled boxes may be stored for 
next season’s use, and any dry combs should be 
saved for another year. Protect the hives from 
mice, by contracting the entrances. Hives con¬ 
taining stocks may be painted at this season Avith- 
out serious injury to the bees, and new hives or 
empty ones ouglit to be painted now, to get thor¬ 
oughly dry before next season. Honey taken up 
this month Avill probably be veiy thick, and require 
gentle Avarming in order to strain it nicely. 
R^revioHs A‘siB»al>ci’s to A’ew Sm 1»- 
scribers. —We have on hand all the previous numbers 
of tliis journal back to January, 1SD6, and print more as 
needed, from our electrotype and stereotype plates. 
Price of single numbers, 15 cents ; of annual volumes, 
$1.75 per year, postage included, or $2.50 if sent bound. 
But any new subscriber received tiiis autumn, who gets 
free the two or tliree numbers, can have the back num¬ 
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To 
Prelimiiiary Statemeiit.s,—What the Agricul¬ 
turist is, and lias been so far this year, iis readers know 
—how many beautiful and instructive large and small 
engravings (which alone cost about $8,000 !), how many 
articles on various topics, how many hints and sugges¬ 
tions, etc. Many Avould have tlie paper different— 
would omit this and insert that; but we have con¬ 
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the general interests of all concerned, and we think 
no one Avould willingly part with all he has read 
and be without the thoughts that have been suggested by 
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far superior paper for next year. We expect to expend 
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and effort—including the ten thousand dollars’ worth of 
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Essays—can all be enjoyed by any person for the small 
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THE QUESTIONS. 
QUlESTflOlV fii'ijiss'ff'.—Is there one Post Ofiice in 
all the United States or British America, w’here there are 
not 13 families or single persons, who would each find it 
a paying investment to expend $1.50 for the Agriculturist 
for 1SG7, with all the advantages above set forth ? (Any 
one subscribing this month gets the December paper also, 
without extra charge.)—-Well, any persoBi who will 
call on these 13 families, and talk about the paper and get 
their subscriptions and forward them, may call upon us 
for Five Dollars' worth of Garden or Flower Seeds, or 
any (Arec back volumes of the Agriculturist in numbers, 
and the articles will be sent post paid. Two subscribers 
less will secure Morion’s best No. 5 Gold Pen, a capital 
article, with pencil in Coin silver extension case. One 
subscriber more (14) will bring the No. G, or large pen. 
We have written thousands of pages of letters and man¬ 
uscripts Avith one of these pens and it is still in first-rate 
order. (See Premium list in another column, and full 
description given on pages 349 to 352, In October paper.) 
N. B. — There are very few places where more than 
the cost of 13 subscriptions has not been lost by Hum¬ 
bugs, which would have been saved had the Agricultur¬ 
ist's exposures been read there in season. 
QUESTION SECOND. —Is there one Post-Office 
in the United States or British America, where there are 
not 15,16,17,18 or 19 families, or persons, who would not 
be Avell repaid in the above advantages, for $1.50 in¬ 
vested in the Agriculturist for a whole year (or 13 months 
now) ? (It is less than 3 cents a week, or half a cent a 
day.)-Well, to any person who will simply talk 
this matter over and collect 15 such subscribers, we will 
present Six Dollars’ worth of beautiful Japan Lily Bulbs, 
or four back Volumes, or a splendid Book (Downing’s). 
For 16 names three bound Volumes. For 17 names, one 
dozen beautiful best Silver-plated Teaspoons. For IS 
names, the best Clothes-Wringer made; or a beautiful 
case of Mathematical Instruments; or four bound Vol¬ 
umes ; or a large $10 Architect Book ; or a $10 Library. 
One name more (only 19 in all) will bring 100 best Con¬ 
cord Grape Vines ; or a $12 Barometer; or Worcester’s 
Great Dictionary ; or 6 back Volumes unbound ; or the 
Aquarius, Tiie last column in the Table tells how 
many names at the lowest club price ($1 a year.) will get 
any of the articles referred to. 
QUESTION THIItD.—With the exception of a 
very few of the nevvest settlements, is there a Post-Office 
In the United States or British America, within the bounds 
of which there are not 20 to 30 families or single persons, 
who would not be well repaid, in the above advantages, for 
$1.50 used in securing the Agriculturist for a year (or 13 
months now)?-Well, just run the eye down the Pre¬ 
mium Table, and examine the seventeeyi (1) different good 
articles that are offered free to anybody who will sim¬ 
ply lake the matter in hand, and collect and forward the 
subscriptions of these 20 to 30 persons Avho ought to have 
the paper, and would be glad to have it, if some one would 
tell them all about it.—Try it, and receive a present of 
Iona Grape Vines, or the best Washing Machine, or a 
splendid Pitcher, or the very best Table Spoons or 
Forks, or 7 to 10 back Volumes, or 5 to 8 bound Volumes, 
or a $15 Library, etc., etc. Remember th.at every thing 
offered is the very best of its kind—nothing second¬ 
hand, but every thing is new and warranted first-rate, 
QUESTION FOUKTM.—Are there not at your 
Post-Office, or in your Town, or within your reach at 
different Post-Offices, at least 30 to 60 families or single 
persons who wouldbe well repaid for$1.50invested in the 
Agriculturist for 1867 (and an extra number to those sub¬ 
scribing this month) ? Can you not, in evenings, on rainy 
days, on election days, etc , call upon these persons, tell 
them about the paper, and what they will get, and obtain 
from 30 to GO names, with little or no expense to you ?- 
Well, look in the Table of Premiums, and see the fifteen 
valuable artiples offered, for 31 to 60 subscribers—the 
Sewing Machines, the Silver Ware, the Watch, GUn, 
Plow, Chest of Tools, Libraries, etc. Why ! these pre¬ 
miums will pay somebody for getting up such clubs of 
subscribers in every settled town on the Continent. Read 
the Description of the articles given last month. 
QUESTION FIFTH. —If in every settled town 
in the country, some enterprising person would hunt up 
half of the people who would be pleased and benefited 
by receiving the Agriculturist for a year, and who would 
take it. If it were properly and earnestly brought to their 
attention, would not there be found from 69 to 500 siich 
people ?-Well, please look at the table, and see the 
great number of good things offered for the larger clubs i 
