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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Contents for June, 18S3. 
Advertisements—Explanation....168 
Basswood Bark for Tying.179 
Beans—Cultivation .177 
Bed-Clothing—To Keep on Children.181 
Beef—Directions for Curing.183 
Bees—Apiary in June.164 
Bees—Experience with Italian.172 
Bouquets—Arranging.180 
Boys and Girls’ Columns—Puzzles and Problems— 
Only a Bunch of Roses—We Believe in Fortune- 
Telling—Boys and Girl’s Garden—No. 3—8 7/L.1S3-5 
Butler—Storing Under Ground.181 
Cabbages—Early Care Needed.172 
Carpets—Sweeping.183 
Cooking Hints—Charlotte Russe Pudding—Rice Pud¬ 
ding—Apple Pudding—Suet Pudding.183 
Corks—How to Fasten. Illustrated.. 182 
Corn Coverer. Illustrated.. 173 
Corn Raising in Connecticut.173 
Crop Prospects.168 
Dish Pan—Improved. Illustrated. .181 
Door-Creaking—To Cure.183 
Evergreens—Hints on Planting.179 
Farm Work in June .161 
Flax-Growers—Interesting to.177 
Flower Garden and Lawn in June.163 
Flowers—Strelitzia Reginae. Illustrated.. 180 
Foliage—Variegated—Coleus Verschaffeltii.. lllustr.. ISO 
Garden—Fruit and Kitchen, in June .162 
Ginger Described. Illustrated .. 181 
Gooseberry—The Best Native .179 
Green and Hot Houses in June.164 
Hay-Field—Going to. Illustrated.. 176 
Hedge—A Perfect.179 
Help—Farm, Wanted and Coming.168 
Horses—Prevention of Cribbing.171 
Humbug—A New One.177 
Implements—Suggestions.'168 
Insects—Curculio Talk at Fruit-Growers’ Meeting ..164 
Insects—Scale on Apple Trees. Illustrated.. 178 
Insects—Squash Vine Borer. Illustrated. .173 
Jewelry Humbug—Hints on Wearing .. .182 
Lamp Chimneys—Mica.183 
Manure—Night Soil of New-York City.. Illustrated. .169 
Manure Sheds.*.172 
Market Review .. ..185 
Milk-Pans—Which are Best? Experiments.181 
Missing Hills—Replanting —.175 
Orchard and Nursery in June.162 
Orchards—Cultivating.178 
Peaches—How to Raise.178 
Pitch-Forks—Horse-Power.176 
Poultry—Black Spanish Fowls. Illustrated .172 
Rabbits—To keep from gnawing Trees.164 
Rats—Making Buildings Rat-Proof.174 
Rats—What to Do With Them.182 
Refrigerators—Economy in Ice.182 
Roots—Cultivate for Stock.177 
Sheep—Management*]!! Minnesota.170 
Sheep—Cure of Foot-Rot.171 
Sheep—Shall they be Washed?.170 
Sheep—Small-Pox in.171 
Shirt-Bosoms—How to Polish.182 
Strawberry Exhibition at Agriculturist Office.164 
Strawberries—Planning For.179 
Strawberries, etc.— Preserving.183 
Suggestions and Notes for June . Illustrated .. 161 
Tim Bunker on Sheep-Traps.170 
Transplanting—Why and How.. . 175 
Vinegar from Clover .183 
Vines in the Flower Garden.180 
Weather—Precautions Against.178 
Weeds—Multiplication of—Interesting Figures.175 
Weeds—Talks About.174 
Weighing Machine for Carts. Illustrated. .173 
INDEX TO “BASKET,” OR SHORTER ARTICLES. 
Agriculturist Necessary 160|IIorses—Scratches in ...167 
Alkekengi .165|Hunga. Grass for Sheep 166 
Apple Trees—Diseased 167|Ioe-Cieam in Four Min.165 
Aquat. Plant—Desirable.166jlnsects’ Eggs Named...167 
Asparagus Beetle .166'Insects in Australia.167 
Barometer—Best,Cheap 1651 Insects on Fruit Trees.. 167 
Bees—Chloroforming ... 167 Insects on Pine Trees ..167 
Bees—Prolific.166 Insects on Roses.167 
Blackbirds.1661 Insects—Striped Bug ...167 
Bones—Dissolving.166 Insects—To Repel.166 
Books—Prices of.168'Journal —Weekly_ .166 
Botany—Gray’s Manual. 163|Lice—Sulphur for.167 
Box—Propagating.167 Lizards Harmless.167 
Brood Mares.167^ Maple Syrup for Wine..165 
Cauliflowers . 1651 Maple Sugar—Good....166 
Cellars—Cementing .. .. 167 Microscope—Craig.165 
Cherries from Seed- 1671 Money—Investing.168 
Corn and Wool. 167,Mules—Kicking.167 
Corresponde’ts—Note to. 165 Orchard Profitable.167 
Cow Nursing Pigs . 166|Osage Orange .167 
Cows—Defective Teats 167 Plants for Names.165 
Currycomb in Summer. 167 Posts—Black Walnut ..166 
Dairyman’s Book .... 1(55' Premiums—('lose of..... 165 
Death of Dr. Darlington.168 Printing in Colors.166 
Dictionary Postage.166|Quince Trees .167 
Eggs—Choice .166! Raisins—Making.166 
Eggs—Distinguish’g Sex 166 Scorzonera 1(56 
Exhibition—Hamburg.. 168 Seeding Stony Land_165 
Fibres—Native.165 Sheep Book...166 
Flax Manual.166 Sheep—No. per Acre .. 167 
Flower Pots .16A]Shrubs—Propagating ...167 
Fruit the First Season 167 Silk—Domestic.165 
Fruits—Recognizing . ..167 Sorgho Syrup.166 
Grape Vine—Prolific —107 Squashes—Striped Bugs.166 
Grapes—Designating .. 167 Stone-Gather’g Machine.166 
Grapes in April.167 Strawberry Mulch.1(56 
Grapes on a Rock Heap. 166.Strawberry Show.165 
Graoes—Trouble With.. 165 Strawberries— Pistillate. 165 
Grasshoppers.. .167 Tree-Chopp’g Machine..166 
Ground Cherry.166|Trees—Puddling.165 
Grubs—Rooting Out ... 166 Trees—Resuscitating .166 
Hens—Silting .167 Trees—Standard, Dwarfl66 
Hog-Ring—Patent.167|Tribune Strawberries... 165 
Holocantha. ... 166 Vines— Deep Planting... 167 
Horse-Cleaner.16(5| Watering Apparatus_165 
RoT6ekeeper’s Cook ....1671 Woman Farming.165 
For June, July, smd August Only. 
between June \st. and August 3U-«, send twenty sub- 
A. SPLENDID 
Special Premium* 
We know that a good Barometer is a good thing for 
every family. To the sailor a barometer is almost essen¬ 
tial. and the instrument is scarcely less valuable for 
Farmers. It will pay a large interest on its cost every 
year, and very often more than pay for itself in the sav¬ 
ing of a single crop from damage by storm. We have 
received many testimonials to this effect, from those who 
have received barometers through our premium list, and 
our own experience has often demonstrated the usefulness 
of the instrument in foreshadowing the coming storm, as 
well as the approach or continuance of fine weather, when 
Jfb all appearances were in the 
contrary direction. We 
have hitherto given as a pre¬ 
mium the Aneroid Barome¬ 
ter, because more portable 
and more readily sent by ex¬ 
press or otherwise than the 
common mercurial barom¬ 
eter. But for the danger of 
breakage, we should of 
course prefer any good 
Mercurial Barometer as be¬ 
ing the most nicely accu¬ 
rate and unfailingly perma¬ 
nent. Tliis danger of break¬ 
age is now obviated in the 
invention of Mr. Woodruff, 
manufactured by Charles 
Wilder atPeterboro, N. II. 
Ti glass tube is well pro¬ 
tected, and what is of great 
importance, and is indeed 
the distinguishing feature 
of the invention, is an ar¬ 
rangement by which the 
turning of a screw secures 
the mercury perfectly a- 
gainst motion in the tube, 
which lias been the chief 
Fig. I. 
Fig. 2. 
cause of breakage in transporting mercurial barome¬ 
ters. This new arrangement is so perfect, (hat with his 
improved mode of double boxing, the manufactur¬ 
er now offers to guarantee tire safe carriage of each 
instrument we may order, and to make good any chance 
loss. This guarantee places this barometer first , and 
we recommend it above all others for general use. 
The barometers are of different forms and prices, rang¬ 
ing from $5 to $20, the price depending upon the style of 
finish. Tlie tubes and working apparatus of those costing 
$8 to $20 are the same, and are supplied with inclosed 
thermometer, vernier, etc. Fig 1. shows the $8 form. 
Fig. 2. is the $12 form, put in nut or uagony case, 
as desired. They are both neai made, .. $12 size being 
of course ttie most ornamental, id lh* preferable instru¬ 
ment on this account. 
We are glad also to announce that we have made a 
special advertising arrangement with Mr. Wilder (to con¬ 
tinue only from June 1st, to August 31st,) by which these 
good barometers can be supplied as premiums , on terms 
that will place them within reach of many of our readers. 
IScre is our offer (the inslvuments to be sent direct 
from the manufactory by express, and their good qual¬ 
ity and safe delivery warranted by the manufacturer, 
which guarantee we agree to see made good):— 
1st.—The $S Barometer (Fig. \)will be present¬ 
ed ( with the guarantee as above) to any person who shall, be¬ 
tween June 1st and AugustSlst, send fourteen subscrib¬ 
ers to the American Agriculturist at $1 a year. (The sub¬ 
scriptions to date January or July 1863.) See next column. 
2nd.—Tlie $12 Barometer (Fig. 2) will be pre¬ 
sented (with Che above guarantee) to any person who shall, 
scribers to the Agriculturist at $1 a year. (The sub¬ 
scriptions to date January or July 1863. 
N.B. Tlie subscribers can be sent in at any time be¬ 
tween June 1st, and August 31st: but eacli name for the 
special premium should be specially noted as for tin's. 
This premium is special, and applies only to sub¬ 
scribers received after June 1st, and before August 31st. 
N. S3. Any person who desires to get iris barometer 
at once, for use during the haying season, or otherwise, 
can send the amount ($14 or $20) and receive his instru¬ 
ment, and then forward tlie names before August 31st. 
.GSr" The subscriptions for the above premiums may 
date January 1st, or July 1st, that is, at the beginning or 
middle of the volume. Any back numbers will be supplied. 
Strawberry Premiums, 
EXTRA. 
Last Summer we distributed 40,000 Strawberry plants 
as premiums,(10 or more for each new subscriber,) sending 
them to all parts of the country with remarkable success. 
Tlie postage on plants will be reduced one-liaif afler 
Jul i, and we propose to send out some more good 
strawberry-plants, of the very best varieties that we can 
obtain, as premiums to those who will during the month 
of June procure and forward subscribers to tlie present 
volume of the Agriculturist, at $1 a year. The Tri- 
omphe de Gand will be distributed, in part, if nothing 
better or more desirable is found. In July, or aftet 
seeing the fruit and observing tli<? plants this season, we 
will announce what kinds will be sent out. The 
plants will be distributed at tlie p 'oper planting season, 
from tlie last of August to about October 1st. ; tlie time 
of sending will depend upon the season, and upon the 
locality to which they are to go. Those desiring the 
strawberry premiums will please name the fact when 
sending in subscribers, that their names may be put 
down for that purpose, and they may feel assured that 
th y be liberally dealt with—at least as well as in 
tlie sir '«erry distribution so acceptable last year. 
Grape Vine Premiums—We have ahout 
2000 Delaware and Concord Grape Vines now planted out 
and growing finely, all of which we ran wril use on our 
own grounds. But as we have made it a point to raise 
the subscription list to the highest possible limit before 
the middle of the volume, we still offer to sen ie Oi 
these vines in Autumn (safely packed, and carriage pre¬ 
paid) to any one who will during this month (June) pro¬ 
cure a new subscriber for 1863 at $1. The vines will be 
sent at the proper time in Autumn, when they will have 
had two seasons’ growth. (We have distributed 5000 
vines this Spring, all of which we hope are doing well.) 
memo Agriculturist. 
For the Farm, Garden, and Household. 
A thorough-going, RELIABLE, and PRACTICAL 
Journal, devoted to the different departments of SOIL 
CULTURE—such as growing field CROPS ; orchard 
and garden FRUITS; garden VEGETABLES and 
FLOWERS; trees, plants, and flowers for the 
LAWN or YARD: care of DOMESTIC ANIMALS, 
etc., and to HOUSEHOLD LABORS, with an interesting, 
instructive department for CHILDREN and YOUTH. 
The Editors are all practical WORKING MEN. 
The teachings of the Agriculturist are confined to no 
State or Territory , but are adapted to all sections of the 
country—it is for the whole American Continent. 
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and price as the English, and containing all of its reading 
matter, and also its numerous illustrative engravings. 
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(For either the English or German Edition.) 
One copy, one year. .$1 00 
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Add to the above rates: Postage to Canada. 6 cents; 
to England and France, 24 cents ; to Germany, 36 cents. 
Postage anywhere in the United States and Territories 
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year , if paid in advance at the office where it is received. 
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