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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 
the members of an intclUg:ent farmer’s family can bo filled, 
at a very reasonable price. 
We have frequently commended the American Agricul- 
tfurist to our readers as the best paper of its class in the 
country, and we arc glad to know that its value in the future 
will be greatly enhanced by a liberal expenditure on the 
part of the publishers in several departments that will add 
greatly to its interest in the family circle. 
Tlie two journals, one monthly, the other weekly or semi- 
xoeekly, as the subscriber prefers, furnish a full supply of inter¬ 
esting reading matter, relative to all that occurs in the world 
of literature, art, science, politics, and what is spoken of and 
discussed in the great centres of civilization. Address WM. 
C. BRYANT & CO.. PuBLisnuns op xiiifi Evekino Post, 41 
Nassau Str.,Cor. Liberty, New York, or: ORANGE JUDD & 
CO., Publishers Amer. Agriculturist, 41 Park Row, N.Y. 
The “Evening Post,” New-York, 
A Newspaper. 
Now, as always, pledged to the advocacy of the Great 
Principles of Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, Free 
Wex and Free Trade ! 
Pleasant Words. The following complimentary express¬ 
ions arc selected from numerous notices of this Journal: 
“ The ’’ Evening Post of Nevr York city—where else? for 
this paper has the proud cognomen of “The” Evening 
Post— is one of the most ably edited, racy and high toned 
p.apcrg in the country. We heartily bear witness to the 
ability, character and culture displayed in its management, 
and wish it even more prosperity in the next than it ha* ex¬ 
perienced in the last half century.— Chicago Post. 
The Evening Post is a pattern of typographical style and 
neatness, and the favorite of the literati of Goth.am. Its 
editorials, able and high-toned, are written in the interest of 
no party, are always up to the times, and often a little ahead. 
It is an acknowledged leader, and wields a powerful in¬ 
fluence upon the mind of the nation.—Rosimi Voice. 
The New York Evening Post is one of the largest news¬ 
papers of the United States, and always one of the best and 
most entertaining; its friends and readers are of the most 
substantial class in the country.— Taunton (.Mass.) Gazette. 
The Evening Post Is edited with as much ability as any 
paper in the country, and its instincts and principles are all 
in favor of freedom and the progressive party of the day.— 
Ilallowell Gazette. 
The Evening Post Is one of tlie very best papers we re¬ 
ceive; its editorials are thoughtful and dignified, its news 
judiciously and carefully selected, and a general culture 
and literary taste characterize its contents. As a good family 
and Jieiospaper, it has no superior.-As7ita6«to Sentinel. 
The Evening Post is an honor to American journalism. 
Dignified, direct, and forcible in style, its editorials are 
frequently models of linguistic purity and elegance. — 
Christian Intelligencer. 
Remittances should be made, if possible, by draft or 
Post-office order, payable In N. Y. Specimen copies free. 
WILLIAM C. BRYANT & CO., Publishers, 41 Nassau 
Street, New-York. 
Containing a great variety of Items, including many 
good Hints and Suggestions which we throw into smaller 
type and condensed form, for ward of space dsewhere. 
CO.”—jCnotlier Agriciiltwrist 
Publislter.—Last month, page 10, an addition to our 
editorial corps was noted, and we now have another pleas¬ 
ant announcement. In October, 18G5, it w'as stated that the 
previous Pubiisher had associated with himself Mr. 
Lucius A. Chase, of Boston. The copartnership thus 
formed, has gone on pleasantly and very prosperously for 
nearly a year and a half. But the business and editorial 
cares have ino'eased so rapidly, that, with the experienced 
and very effective aid of his partner, Mr. Judd has not 
found even the partial relief from severe labor that he has 
for years needed. The copartnership has therefore been 
still further enlarged by the addition of Mb. Samuel 
Burnham, Jr., who has for a number of years past super¬ 
intended the issuing of the extensive book and periodical 
publications of the American Tract Society, at Boston, 
Mass. (Our readers who also read the “ Child at Home,” 
will bo glad to recognize Mr. B. as the “Uncle Paul” 
and “Victor” of that paper.) That Mr. Burnham’s labors 
have been appreciated there, is pleasantly attested by 
the great surprise boxes, containing silver plate and other 
valuables, which have just followed him here, sent as 
tokens of regard and esteem by his late associates in the 
Tract House, and among business men of Boston, and by 
the teachers and scholars of the Sabbath School of Dr. 
Kirk’s church, of which he has been the superintendent for 
several years past. The present firm of Orange Judd & 
Co., will thus consist hereafter of Messrs. Orange Judd, 
Lucius A. Chase and Samuel Burnham, Jr. With this new 
aid, therefore, unless our friends insist upon increasing 
the business of this office far beyond the present bounds, 
which Indeed they seem inclined to do, Mr. Judd may 
iracnre that relief from unremitting and severe appli¬ 
cation, which he has so long needed, though he will, 
as the senior and largest proprietor, continue to superin¬ 
tend and advise in both editorial and business matters. 
We fear it will be difficult for him not to still endeavor 
to hold the plow and drive f but the associate editors 
and publishers intend to enforce upon him less labor and 
more leisure; for, in common with our readers, we desire 
that his period of public usefulness may be long extended. 
... .We give a hearty welcome to the incoming partner, 
and trust he may find his new Held of labor as pleasant and 
useful as his former one. Thus reinforced in both the busi¬ 
ness and editorial departments, with all the previous work¬ 
ing force continued, we expect the Agriculturist, in its 
new Quarter Century, will exhibit the results of increased 
energy and efficiency, and, with its adjunct book depart¬ 
ment, will accomplish much towards the diffusion of 
sound information, and the development and improvement 
of the important interests of the Farm, Garden, and 
Household.— Associate Editors. 
A I.iitcrary Newspaper.—Tlie New 
York Evening Post—edited almost as long as we 
can remember by our favorite American Poet, Wm. Cul¬ 
len Brtant, whose “ Thanatopsis ” we learned “ to 
speak in public on the stage” when a youth—is one of 
the best family, literary and general Newspapers in our 
country. We do not endorse or agree with all its politi¬ 
cal and financial views by any means; but aside from 
these peculiarities, we prefer it to almost any other jour¬ 
nal in the country, as a literary and family newspaper, al- 
M'ays safe from any thing that could possibly injure the 
morals of even the youngest member of a household. It 
is full of intelligence from all parts of the world. The 
Post, together with the Agriculturist, will supply most that 
is needed in a family, aside from the Religious Journals. 
The Evening Post is published Daily, Semi-Weeklj', and 
Weekly. The subscription price of the Weekly, (which, 
like the other editions, is a very large sheet), is $2 a year; 
and of the Semi-Weekly, $4.—In accordance with a prop¬ 
osition from the publishers, we will be happy to receive 
any subscriptions for that paper, in combination with the 
Agriculturist, as follows : — One copy of the AgrioMurist 
and one copy of the Weekly Evening Post, one year for 
$2.50. One copy of the Agriculturist and one copy of the 
Semi-Weekly Post, one year for $4. By this arrangement, 
a saving will be made to the subscribers. 
Tills Niaiiiliei’ Tate. — The immense 
press of business at the opening of the year—far greater 
this year than ever before—the necessity of re-making 
up the paper to increase its size beyond what was at 
first designed, some temporary ill health among our 
editorial corps, etc., have all combined to keep back the 
present number behind the usual time of going to press ; 
and though we make duplicate Electrotype plates of the 
pages, and shall use double presses on the forms, it will 
take some time into February, to get the last numbers 
into the mail bags. The March number is in active pre¬ 
paration, and we expect to get it off in time to reach most 
of our readers by the first day of the month. The process 
of printing Engravings in the beautiful style of this jour¬ 
nal, is necessarily slow. The utmost capacity of any 
presses yet made, which can print in our style, does not 
exceed 10,000 to 12,000 copies per day, and this requires 
five presses for the five forms—one on each side of each 
sheet, the extra sheet being turned and cut. 
5*Iireiiolos'y, etc.—A Subscriber objects 
to our advertising the Phrenological Journal, Journal of 
Health, and some other like things, and thus endorsing 
them. We do not endorse any of these things. Our rules 
require that Advertisers must be men who have both the 
ability and intention to do what they promise to do ; that 
eveiything must be above board, that the readers may be 
able to know just what is offered. Any thing of a secret 
or deceptive character, or of an immoral tendency, is ex¬ 
cluded. On matters of opinion, respecting politics, health 
theories, and the like, we suppose our readers intelligent 
enough to judge as to what they want. To meet every¬ 
body’s views and wishes, we should need to leave every¬ 
thing out. We have heard from the man who objects to 
planting apple trees even, on temperance principles, bnt 
we must advertise trees, nevertheless. 
Our Horticnltiirul Anniia.1, toth in 
Beauty and Intrinsic Value, excels even the expectations 
of the Publishers, and it will give great pleasure to every 
reader. Its contents have been pretty fully referred to al¬ 
ready. The first 24 pages gives on each left hand page a 
complete almanac adapted to the four leading sections of 
the country, and on the corresponding right hand page a 
calendar of operations for the month, which is valuable as 
a guide to the work to be done. The following 122 pages 
are filled with original and useful information, and many 
superb engravings on a great variety of topics. The work 
is in very neat style, and is ornamental as well as useful. 
This, with the Agricultural Annual, noticed elsewhere, 
may well find a place in every family. Taking into ac¬ 
count their intrinsic value and size, these are among the 
cheapest volumes ever issued. Price, in illustrated pa¬ 
per covers, 50 cents ; neatly bound in cloth, 15 cents. Sent 
post-paid at the same prices. 
American Agricultaral Aianraal 
Now Keady.—^After some delays from unforeseen 
causes, we are now happy to lay this New Annual before 
the public. It contains a number of exceedingly valna 
ble essays on subjects which are of universal interest to 
agriculturists. Prof. Johnson’s article upon Recent Pro¬ 
gress in Agricultural Science, is exceedingly valuable. 
Dr. Busteed’s notes upon the results arrived at by the 
Congress of Veterinarians, present facts which should 
have an important influence upon our Legislators, and 
have not been made public in this country in any other 
form. Col. Waring presents the most recent and sound¬ 
est views of the very important subject of Drainage ; and 
the same maybe said of Mr. Clough’s article on Sorghum. 
The practical views of Mr. John Johnston on Sheep¬ 
feeding ; Mr. Carpenter on Potatoes; Dr. Ilexamer on 
Bams ; Mr. Headley on Horse-Training, etc., will com¬ 
mend themselves to every discriminating man. There 
are, besides, numerous other articles, practical, ex¬ 
plicit, and thorough, on Wheat, Barley, Agiicultural Ed¬ 
ucation, Poultry, etc. The subjects are very fully illus¬ 
trated with engravings, of a high order of excellence. 
A Calendar of Opemtions, and numerous useful tables, 
rales for measurements of capacity, etc., are prefixed. 
This new Annual is certainly of great valne, and every 
cultivator of the largest or smallest portion of land, would 
do well to secure a copy of this first of the Annual series. 
Price, in paper covers, 50 cents ; neatly bound in cloth, 
15 cents. Sent post-paid, by mail, at the same price. 
Sundry Hnm'bng’s.—The past month has 
brought in the usual supply of letters reporting attempts 
to defraud the people. Our Assistant who takes charge 
of and classifies the letters in this department, sums up 
the rep§rts for the first half of January, thus : 5 different 
Medical Swindlers; 11 Sellers of vile Medical publica¬ 
tions and instraments; 6 humbug sellers of Ink and 
Washing Mixture Recipes; 38 operators in Lottery, Gift 
Enterprise, Watch, and Jewelry Tickets, (reported in 192 
letters); sundry prospective publications and periodicals, 
promised in return for lists of names of persons ; cheap, 
good-for-nothing Sewing Machines; some complaints of 
a Map Publisher, who keeps the money sent him and 
don’t send the maps; ditto, a Com Hnsking Machine 
maker, etc., etc., in all 66 operators, though many of the 
concerns are run by the same individuals under difierent 
names....The result of the Crosby House Lottery will 
make a multitude sick of such schemes, but there are 
thirty or more similar enterprises in the country, includ¬ 
ing several that “ come the benevolent dodge ” by at' 
taching to their schemes some pretended benefit for sol¬ 
diers, orphans, widows, etc., etc. We unhesitatingly 
pronounce each and all of these affairs detestable and 
unworthy of the slightest countenance or favor. For ev¬ 
ery dollar that goes to a good object, several other dollars 
find their way into the pockets of the operators—^no mat¬ 
ter how specious their statements and pretenses. It is 
high time that both the law and the good sense of the 
country should put a stop to this new form of the old lot¬ 
teries, alias “Gift Enterprises,” “Artists’ Unions,” 
“ Benevolent Enterprises,” “ Prize Concerts,” etc. 
Chicago is a present “head centre” in this line... .The 
Jewelry, Watch, and Dry Goods Ticket men still continue 
their operations. They send out circulars with tickets 
pretending to give the recipient a claim to some valuable 
article, or prize, fora small sum. Nine out of ten of these 
pocket the money sent them, and make no response to 
the letters of their victims, or when hard pressed, pre¬ 
tend the money has been lost by mail or otherwise. A 
few send out galvanized, showy articles “marked” at a 
high figure, but almost or quite worthless for use. Some 
do send out cheap but very taking articles, costing almost 
as much as they receive at first, so as to bait customers, 
and then they do the swindling afterwards. We warn 
the readers that every man who sends a circular and 
tickets, is a swindler, and every pretense of making you 
his special helper, is a fraud. Every other person in your 
own neighborhood whose address can be got, receives 
the same “private and confidential” offer as yourself. 
_Carey, Vandegrift & Co., of Sidney, Ohio, complain 
of the classification we gave their “ Soldiers’ Monument 
Association,” in October, and claim that “ its object is 
legitimate, and benevolent, its purposes honorable, and 
that all its pledges or promises will bo carried out in good 
faith.” We have no iufomiation to the contrarjq and give 
them the benefit of their statement. But their modus 
operandi is in the highest degree objection.al, certainly, 
and “ the end does not sanctify the means.” They have 
a scheme that is neither more nor less than a lottery. 
They try to dazzle the minds of people with the ^hopc of 
getting for $1, a $15,000 prize, also fine houses, a farm, 
