The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-11-14
Smith-Docs the editor know anythin,

| liSneS tne paper was DTOugnC up OIL IaTIn
where he learned to work. He has studied
all the books on farming, and experimental
for years in the laboratory, and has besides,
Travelled all over the country to see what
was doing. Then he has several associates
Farmers, 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 talking with you,
that enjoy reading it. Then, too, every
paper has engravings, which show one ex-
actly how animals and plants, and imple-
ments, and household 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 fine large pictures, which arc worth
more than the cost Of whole volume.
Snith-I suppose those engravings and
descriptions are partly to help the editor
sell implements or fertilizers?
J0nes--Not at all. The editor keeps
nothing of the sort to sell, so that he may
be perfectly free to praise or condemn any
thing, according as it may be valuable or
worthless to his readers. You would laugh
to see how he comes down on poor inven-
tons, patent manures, and all kinds of hum
bugs.
SnitA-Is the paper adapted to our part
Of the country?
Jones-Exactly. Soils and crops and eli.
mates differ, but the general principles of
cultivation are the same everywhere, and
here is the benefit of paper published for
the whole country. Every reader gets new
ideas by learning what is done somewhere
else and further, find that the paper has
letters from every part Of the country, and
one or more associate editors in 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 hum
bugs, telling how sharpers take the advan-
tage of people. Why, was just going to
send dollar for an article advertised in
glowing colors, when I found it shown up
as humbug in this paper. But cannot
stop to talk more now-I have such lot of
potatoes to harvest.
SMITH wish had. I must try that
paper year, and see what there is in it. l
can manage to save two cents week.
.ones-Never fear. If you don't find it
pays, I'll buy your copies at cost, for my
boys to keep.
SmitA-What did you say the paper is
called?
Jones-Thc american Agriculturist. 1t
is published in N. Y. City. The editor,
though one of our country farmers, and liv-
ing III the country, finds he can publish it
cheaper there, where printing, and paper,
and mailing facilities are all convenient.
Smith-How shall | get it?
Jones-Simply inclose dollar bill in a
letter, giving your name, Post Office, Coun-
ty, and State plainly, and direct to ORANGE
JUDD, Al PARK Row, N. Y. City.
Smith-Whcn does a volume begin?
yones-The t,centieth volume begins Jan.
1st, but all who send in the dollar now, get
the remaining numbers of this year, in ad-
! aitior TO the whole Of next years. So il
you subscribe now, you get fourteen months
papers. The proprietor also offers some
valuable premiums to those who get up
lists of subscribers. Send for the paper,
and you may afterwards find it well worth
while to make up club. Some 1900 per-
sons have got good premiums in this way
during two years. Some of your German
neighbors would join you, perhaps, for the
Agriculturist is printed separately in Ger
man. did intend to start club myself,
but have so many potatoes to dig, cannot
get the time. My sister-in-law in Iowa,
got up club last year, and received a pre-
MUM Of $50 Wheeler 4 Wilson sewing
machine; an old acquaintance in Wisconsin
got two or three good farming implements,
and young nephew of mine in Ohio got q
beautiful copy of Webster's great Diction-
ary. These things only cost them little
time, showing the paper evenings and elec-
ton day. Send in your subscription and
the first paper will tell you all about the
premiums. l forgot to tell you that every
year the publisher also sends out to all his
subscribers who want them lot Of choice
garder and field seeds.
Smith-What does he charge for them?
Jones-Nothing; they are sent free, ex-
cept the postage. They are of the best
kind and one single parcel I got last year
was worth more to me than the price Of the
paper.
SmiA-rll try it year, any way; if
half what you say is true it will be good
investment
Jones You'll find every word have
said true.
SmiM-rll send this very night, while in
the spirit of it.
Jones-Do it, and you'll always thank me
for this talk. Good day, must hurry up
digging my potatoes, I've sack a lot Of them
thanks to hint in the AUiculturis:.
Smith-How did you say should direct
the letter containing the dollar?
Jones-1O Orange Judd, Al Rark Ro,o,
Nsp York H,y.