The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-15

1 should still want It for my wife and
children.
Mr. Smith--Does tho editor know any
thing about farmiug2
Mr. Jones--Tho editor who owns and
publishes the paper was brought up on
a farm, where he learned to work. lie
has studied all the books on farming,
and experienced for years in the labor
atory, and has besides, travelled all over
The country TO zee what was doing. --
Then he has several associates--Furm-
ers, Gardeners, and Housekeepers, who
know what they write about and among
them all they do gather up a wonderful
lot Of information every year. The
language, too, is so plain, so like talk
ing with you, that I enjoy reading it,
Then, too, every paper has cngravings,
which show one exactly how animals
and plants, and implements, and house
Lold furniture look, much better than
words could describe them Among
these are plans Of buildings, that help
one to plan others; and also many very
hnc large pictures which are worth
more'than the cost Of the whole volume.
Mr.. Smith suppose those engrav-
ings and descriptions are partly TO help
the editor sell implements or fertilizers.
Mr.. JOnes-Not at ALL The editor
keeps nothing of the sort to sell, so that
he may be perfectly free to praise or
condemn anything, according as it may
be valuable or worthless to his readers.
You would laugh to see how he comes
down on poor inventions, patent ma
nures, and all kinds of humbugs.
Mr.. Smith--Is tho paper adapted to
our part Of the country
Mr.. Jones Exactly. Soils and crops
and climates differ butthc general prin-
ciples Of cultivation are the Same every
where, and here is the benefit Of paper
published for the whole country. Ev-
cry reader gets new ideas by learning
what is done somewhere else; and fur
thcr, l 6nd that the paper has letters
from every part Of the country, and one
or more associate editors ia different
sections, SO that we get information
from many regions and our own too
! One thing / must mention particularly.
The editor is constantly warning his
readers against humJu7s, telling how
sharpcrs take the advantage Of people.
Why, l was just going to send a dollar
for an article advertised in glowing col
ors, when | found it shown up as
humbug in this paper. But cannot
stop TO talk more now-I have such a
lot Of potatoes to harvest.
Mr.. Smith wish l had. must
try that paper year, and see what there
is in it.. l can manage to save two cents
a week.
Mr.. Joncs-Novor fcar.--Tf you don't
find it pays, I'll buy your copies at cost,
for my boys to keep.
Mr.. Smith--What did you say the pa
per is called?
Mr.. Jones--Thc Amcrjcan Agricvliu-
rot 1t is published in New York City.
The editor, though ono of our country
farmers, and living in the country, finds
he can publish it cheaper there, where
printing, and paper, and mailing fucil-
/ tiles are all convenient.
Mr. Smjth--IIow shall 7 get it?
Mr.. Jones--Simply enclose a dollar
bill in letter, giving your name, Post
/ Office, County, and State plainly, aud
direct TO ORANGE JUDD, Al Parb Ror,
N10. Yorb City,
Mr.. Smith-When does a volume be-
gin?
Mr.. Joncs-The hcenfcH volume be-
gins Jan. Ist, but all who send in the
dollar now, get the remaining numbers
Of this year, in addition to the whole Of
next years So if you subscribe now,
you get fourteen months papers. The
proprietor also offers some valuable pre-
miums to those who get up lists of sub
scribers. Send for the paper, and you
may afterwards find it we'll worth while
to make up a club. Some 1900 persons
have got good premiums in this way du-
ring two years. Some of your German
ncighbors would join you, perhaps, for
I the AgricuiHuit is printed separately
in German did intend to start a
club myself but I have so many pota-
toes TO dig, | cannot get time. My sis
ter.iu-law in Iowa, got up club last
year, and received a premium Of a $50
Wheeler q Wilson sewing machine; an
old Acquaintance in Wisconsin got two
or three good farming implements, and
a young nephew Of mine in Ohio got a
beautiful copy of Websters great Die
tionary. These things only cost them
a little time, showing others the paper
evenings aud election day Send in
yogr subscription and the first paper
1 will tell you all about the premiums.
forgot to tell YOU that every year tho
publisher sends out to all his subscri-
bers who want them lot of choice gar
den and field seeds
Mr.. Smith--What does he charge
for them?
Mr.. Jones--Nothing; they are sent
free, except the postage. They are Of
the best kind, and one single parcel ]
got last year was worth more than the
price Of the paper.
3 Mr.. Smith-Ill try it a year, any
, way; if half what you say is true it viii
be a good investments.
Mr.. Joncs--Youll Gnd evoBy word I
, have said true
! Mr.. Smith-Tn send this very night,
! while in the spirit Of it.
r Mr.. Jones DO it, aud you'll always
d thank me for this talk Good day.
J must hurry up digging my potatoes, I've
= such a lot of them thanks TO a hint ia