Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-08

dren.
w. .Snith-Does the editor know
about farming!
Mr.. Jones-The editor who owns
and publishes the paper was brought up
on . farm, where he learned TO work.
He has studied all the books on farm
ing, ard experimental for years IN the
laboratory, and has besides, Travelled al
over the country to see what wa DC
ing. Then he has several associates
Farmers, Gardeners, aud Housekeep-
ers, who know what they " lie about,
aud among them all they do gather up a
wonderful lot of information every year
The language, too, is so PLAIN, SO Ike
talking with you, that / enjoy reading
IT. Then, too, every paper has engra'
wings, which show one exactly how ari-
mails and plants, and implements, 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 are worth more
than the cost Of a whole volume.
NJ. Smith i suppose those engrav-
ings and descriptions are partly to help
the ed.to, 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 OF
condemn an, thing, according as it may
be valuable or worthless to his RE- ders
You would laugh to see how he CONES
down or poor Inventions, patent ma.
nures, and all kinds of humbugs.
Mr.. Smith is the paper adapted t.
our pant OF the country !
Mr.. Jones Exactly. Soils and crops
and climate, differ, but the general prln-
ciples Of C ltivation are the same every.
where, and here is the benefit of paper
published for the whole country. Every
reader gets new ideas by learning what
is done somewhere else ana further,
fad that the paper has letters from every
part of the country, and one or more as
sociate editors in different Sections, SC
that we get Information from many re-
gions and our own too. One thing
must mention particularly. The editor
is constantly warning his readers against
hun.batys, telling how shsrpeis take the
advantage Of people. Why, | was just
going to send dollar for an article al
vertlsed in glowing coIors, when found
it shown up as humbug In this paper
But | cannot stop to talk more now
have such a lot Of potatoes to harvest.
Mr.. Smith, wish had, | must try
that paper year, and see what there Is
IN it. | can manage to save t. Q cents a
eek.
Mr.. Jones-Never fear. If you don,
find it pays, iii buy your copies at cost
for my boys to keep.
Mr.. Smith What did you say the
paper IS called!
Nh. Jones-The american Agricul
turuiist. 1t is published in New York
CITY. The editor, though one of oul
country farmers, and living in the coun-
try, finds he can publish 1t cheaper there
where printing, and paper, and mailing
facilities are all convenient.
Mr.. Smith How shall get it?
Mr.. Jones-Slmply incIose dollar
bill in letter, giving your name, pos
office, county, and State plalny, aud di
rect to Orange Judd, Al Park Row, New
York City.
Mr.. Smith When does volume
begin!
Mr.. Jones--Thc t,centieM volume
begins Jan. lst, but all who send in the
do lar now, get the remaining number,
of this year, in addition to the whole o
next years. SO if you subscribe now
you &c: fourteen months papers. Tn,
proprietor also offers some vauabl.
premiums to those who get up lists o
subscribers. Send tor the paper, and
YOU may afterwards find 1t well wortl
while to make up club. Some LOO
persons have got good premiums in tn:
way during two years. Some Of YOU
German neighbors would join you, per
haps, for the Agrieulturalist Is prlnlet
separately in German. l did Intend
to start club myselt, but have so ma
ny potatoes to dig, l cannot get the
tune. Nv sister-in-law in Iowa, got W
a club last year, and received premium
of $50 Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma
chine an old acquaintance IN Wiscon
sin got two or three good farming i'm
pements, and a soung nephew of nine
in Ohio, got beautiful copy of Web
ster's great Dictionary. These things
only cost them little time, showing the
paper evenings and election day. Sen(
IN your subscription and the first pa, rel
will tell you all about the premiums.
forgot to tell you that every year thu
publisher also sends out to all his sub
scrlbers who went them, lot of choic,
garden and field seeds.
Mr.. SmiM-What does he charg,
for tt em!
Mr.. Jones--Nothing ; they are sen
free, except the postage. They are o
the best kind, and one single parcel go
last year was worth more to me thai
the price of the paper.
Mr.. Smith -rll try it year, any
way if halt what you say is true 1t viii
be good investment.
Mr.. yones-You'Il find every word
have sal true.
Mr.. Smith-I'll send this very night
while in the spirit Of it.
Mr.. Jones-Do it, and you'll Away
thank me for this talk. Good day. mus
hurry up digging my potatoes, Eve sec/
a lot of ,hem-thanks to the hint ii til
Agriculturalist.
~. Smith How did Won saw