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AMERIGAN AGRICULTUlilST. 
[UfiOEJIIJER, 
Advertisements, to be sure of insertion, must be re¬ 
ceived BEFORE the 5th. of the preceding month. 
TEKMS— (cash before msertioii); 
Orcii/i«> 7 /—S1.35 per line of space, each iuserlion. 
Pa.be.s—81.50 per line of space, each insertion. 
IJimiiess X'oticesS'i-OO per line of space, eacli insertion. 
at Atl€TI®]V. 
l^AMSOKS A- CO,, 
At FLUSHING, near NEW YOKK, 
AVill hold their 
S*ECOSfl> T3SAI>E: J^ALE, 
on Wcciiiesclay, December 13, at 11 A. M. 
There will then be offered 300,000 Vines of fine quality, 
including 50,000 Delawares, S-years old. 
In order to invite tlie attendance of Dealers, and their 
confidence in tlic absolute character of the sale, tlie Vines 
will be started at half the Catalogue price, and tlie sale 
will bo absolute above that point. 
Tlie plants arc all grown from single eyes, of well ripened 
wood. They will bo tlie best of their respective classes, 
and will include 
Delaware, 
loiia, 
Bves Seedlijig, 
Adirotitlae, 
Diana, 
Kebecea, 
roiscortl, 
Esraeila, 
Martfttrd Prolific, 
Norton’s Virginia, 
Allen’s Mybrid, 
and otiicr varieties. 
Circulars giving particulars, will be sent to all applicants. 
Hy packing In double boxes at small ooiiiparative expense, 
the Vines can be .sent to any distance safely with the ther¬ 
mometer at zero. 
lom’ aid‘“ismella 
I'Bte 'I'vvo ISe.sit £si 4'oiHiviiSima for 
I'Jrery ptsrfjosse. SSoJla very Early, 
niad l!9i'!iella tSac Earlic.^t of oil. 
The lON.V is the only native grape of good size for tlie 
table that is equal to the best foreign kinds. 
Ill bardiness, constancy of production, and perfect ripen¬ 
ing of fniil it is iinequ.aled nv ax v of our most hardy natives. 
It is the only unexceptionable grape for the family. DEL¬ 
AWARE IS EXCKLLEXT. lO'XA is equal in .all respects 
and MUCH iietteu in several very important points. 
The Iona is the best Grape for Wine. 
The IDXA is the only Grape which pays the cost of best 
vines by its cutting the first year. 
It 13 the oxuY N.itive Gii.M’E whoso fruit Is eagerly sought 
f.ir at ONE por.n.in per pound. 
It is the only grape, native or foreign, ivliose fruit is pro- 
iionnced by the best .judges equal to Muscat of Alexandria, 
and preferable to all other foreign kind.s grown in .glass 
lionscs. 
-My 2t page pampldet, containing description of best va¬ 
rieties—“ Pi-csciit Sind Psitnrc of Gli-«i)c Cul¬ 
ture,” etc., also I’rice Lists for G.arden and Vineyard 
I’lanting, and Method of Obtaining Samples, will be sent 
for 2-ccnt stamp. Address 
C. W. Iona, 
(near Pcekskill,) tVcstcIiestcr Co., N. V. 
Kote.—I t is easy lor any Chib, Agent onotber person inter¬ 
ested in purcliaslng good vines, to ascertain by sample. If 
Iona Island, wlierc thescvlncsorlglnatod, Is not the best and 
Cheapest place to obtain good varieties of Iona and Israclla. 
Lane’s Purchasing Agency, 
FOR PURCHASING 
at tlie lowest regular price, atiy tliiug to be 
procured iu New fork City, and at 
oilier accessible points. 
Orders for Books for private and public Libraries carefully 
attended to. Special attention given to tlie selection of Cir¬ 
culating Libraries, and Libraries for Farmers’ CInbs. Val¬ 
uable Books can be purchased by me at the frequent Auction 
Sales,much below the regular prices. 
HARVEY B. LANE, 151 Nassau-street, New York. 
UEW-YOEK. 
Protluce CoiHiaaissloii Mci’cliaiits, 
For the sale of Country produce of all kinds. 
Send for Weekly PBtCE Cuiihext. Marking Plate and 
Circular wdtb Packing and Shipping directions. 
.F0’€§eJil for til© Ilolidavs ! 
Work-Table and Writing-Desk Companion. 
It Combines a Sewing-Ripper, wliicb takes out a seam fast¬ 
er tlian a Sewing-Machine could make it; A neat Paper 
Cutter and Folder ; a good Eraser, for removing Blots, etc.; 
a convenient Letter Opener; a first-rate Nail Cleaner and 
Trimmer, etc., etc.—Just the thing for a neat Holiday Pres¬ 
ent to a friend, or one's self. Ask for it at your store, or send 
S5 cents and receive liy mail. .3 for @1—S3 per tUiz. Send to 
_ W. A. FITCH. 151 Nassau-st.. New York. 
Trial of Flows aail ©tli®r Irapiemeiits. 
THE NEW YOiRiC STATE 
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 
Propose to have a trial of Plows and other Agricultural 
implements tlie ensuing season. Proposals will he received 
from places wliere suitable erections and grounds can be 
liad for the Trial. Notice to be given to tlie subscriber, at 
the State Agricultural Hooms. Albany, previous to the first 
of Jamianj, 1867, giving a brief description in each case of 
the advantages claimed for the places ofl'ere.d. 
Agricultural Rooms, Albany, Oct. ‘lUh, 1860. 
B. P. JOHNSON, Secretary. 
Tlie AMcrlcasi EMilg’rasit Company 
Furnishes labor, skilled and unskilled, for farms, factories, 
mines and railroads, iu all parts of the country, on advan¬ 
tageous terms. Address 
JOHN WILLIAMS, 
General Agent for Emigration, 
No. 3 Bowling Green, New York. 
FLUSHITO INSTITUTE, 
.Flusliin»', Xi. E. 
BOARDING SCHOOL FOIl BOYS. 
E. A. FAIRCHILD. 
B ook agents wanted.—A gents are now 
wanted to solicit orders in each town In the United 
States, for Tbo IIlii*ti-a,t e<l History of tlie Bible, 
by John Kitto, D. D., F. S. A., Edited by Alvau Bond, D.D., 
of Norwich, Conn. 
Tins is tiie best selling book now published. Agents make 
from ¥100 to S300 per month, and say they never hneio 
a hook to sell so wellfi 
For further information apply immediately to the pub¬ 
lisher. HENRY iULL, Norwich, Conn. 
■^O ONE NEED BE IN THE DARK! 
The Folding Pocket Lanterns. 
Very i.ionT, strong and durable, can be folded and 
carried in the pocket or traveling bag ivitii safety and 
CONVENIENCE, occupyliig the space of a cigar case, and arc 
opened and closed as readily. They contain (whether open 
or closed) matches and extra cimdle.s. and. lining always 
ready for use. ARE MOST APPRECIATED IN THE 
GREATEST EMERGENCIES. Sent. Po.stage paid, on re¬ 
ceipt of Sl.2.5, large size; $1 small size. 
LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS— Send for Terms. 
JULIUS IVES & CO., No. 49 Maiden-Lano, New York, 
Proprietors and Manufacturers of 
IVE.S’ PATENT LAMPS, 
And Dealers in Kerosene Goods generally. 
GRAPE CULTUEIST. 
Bt ANDREW S, FULLER. 
This is the best Book published on Hardy Grape Culture 
CONTENTS. 
INTRODUCTORY.—BOTANICAL CHARACTER OF THE 
Vine, Propagation by Seed.—i Illustrations, 
GROtVINGFROM SEED-GATHER WHEN FULLY RIPE. 
PROPAGATION BY SINGLE BUDS.-MODE OF OPERA- 
tiou. Planting in Beds, Single Buds in Open Air, Starting 
in Hot-Beds, Form of Single Bud Cutting-5 Illustrations. 
CUTTINGS OF UNRIPE WOOD.-THOUSANDS pF VINES 
are Annually Produced from Green Cuttings.—1 Illust. 
PROPAGATING HOUSE.—PERFECTION SHOULD BE 
our Aim, Span Roofed Propagating House, Lean-to 
Propagating House, Single Roofed House, Fines.-2 III- 
CUTTINGS IN OPEN AIR.—TIME TO MAKE CUTTINGS, 
Selection of Cuttings, irormof Cnttiugs, Mallet Cuttings. 
LAYERING THE VINE.-TIIIS IS ONE OF THE MOST 
Certain and Convenient Methods iu Use.-1 Illustration, 
GRAFTING THE GRAPE.—THIS IS AN OLD BUT VERY 
Uncertain Mode of Propagating the Grape, but Can lie 
Used Successfully.—4 Illustrations. 
HYBRIDIZING AND CROSSING.—THESE ARE OPERA- 
tions that Should Demand the-Attention of Every One 
Who Undertakes to Produce Now Varielics, Mode of 
Operation.- -3 Illustrations. 
TRANSPLANTING-VINES WILL OFTEN REQUIRE ONE 
Season of Nursery Culture before being Planted in the 
Vineyard, Iloeling-in.—3 Illustrations. 
SOIL AND SITUATION.-MUCH DEPENI7SUPON THEM. 
Preparing the Soil, Jlanurcs and their Operations. 
STEM APPENDAGES. — SPINES, HAIRS, LATERALS, 
Forms of Leaves, Tendrils, Buds.-7 Illustrations. 
PLANTING THE VINE.-A GREAT DIVERSITY OF 
Opinion, .Aly Own Rule, Root Pruning, How to Plant. 
GRAPE TRELLISES.—2 Illustrations. 
TIME TO PRUNE VINES.—PRUNING AND TRAINING, 
Opposite Arms, Oblique Arms, A Plan for Poor Soils. 
GARDEN CULTUKE.-POSITION OF BORDER, TRAIN- 
ing the Vines, Four Tiers of Arms, Double Stem, Trel¬ 
lises in Gardens, Training to Stakes, Girdling the Vine, 
Removing the Leaves.—9 Illustrations. 
G.'VTHERING THE FIIUIT.-PRESERVING THE FHUIT, 
Wine JIaking, Pruning Shears.—1 Illustration. 
INSECTS.—ROSE CHAFER, GRAPE VINE FLEA BEE- 
Uc, Spotted Pelldnota, Tree Beetle, Caterpillars, Yellow 
Bear. Hog Caterpillar, Grape Vine Sphinx, Blue Caterpil¬ 
lar, Procris Americana, Leaf Rollers, Thrips, Aphis, Red 
Spider, Vine Scale, Diseases. Mildew, Sun Scald.—IS Ilins. 
DESCRIPTION OF Clearly Seventy) VARIETIES. 
REVIEW OF A'ARIOUS SYSTEMS OF PRUNING AND 
Training, Reversing the Arms, Single Arm System, Bow 
System, Long Rod Sl>ur System, UprightCanes, Thomery 
System.—Index. 
SENT POST-PAID. - - - PRICE $1.50 
ORAI^CE JUDD & CO., 41 Park Row 
