The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01


Mr.. smitb-Is the paper adapted to our
part of the country?
MIR. Jones-Exactly, Soils and crops
and climates differ, but the general princi-'
PIES 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 some
where else; and further, find that the pa
per has letters from every part of the coun-
try, and one OIL more associate editors in
different sections, so that We get informa-
ton from many regions and our own too.
One thing must mention particularly
The editor is constantly warning his readers
against hVnaba.gs, telling how sharpers take
the advantage of people. Why, was just
going to send dollar for an article adyer-
tised in glowing colors. when found it
shown up as humbug in this paper. But
can not stop to talk more now--I have
such lot of potatoes to harvest.
Bir. Smith, wish had. l must try
that paper year, and see what there is in
il. l can manage to save two cents 3
week.
Mr.. Jones-Never fear-If 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 paper
is called
.Jones--The american Agrieuzturist.
1t is published in New-York City. The ed
itor, though one of our country farmers, and
living in the country, finds be can publish
it cheaper there, where printing. and paper,
and mailing facilities are all convenient.
Mr.. Smith-How shall / get it
Mr.. Jones-Simply inclose dollar bill
| in letter giving your name. Porst Office,
County. and State plainly. and direct to Or
ASGE JUDD, IA Pork-Ro New York City.
Mr.. Smith--When does a volume be-
begin
Mr.. Jones-The Twentieth volume begins
Jan. lst but all who send in 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 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 100 persons
have got good premiums in this way during
two years. Some of your German neigh
bors would join you, perhaps. for the Ag-
ricaltaristis printed separately in German
l did intend 20 start club myself, but
have so many potatoes to dig, can not get
the time. My sister-in law in Iowa, got up
a club last year, and received premium of
$50 Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine !;
an old acquaintance in Wisconsin got two
orr three good farming implements, and a
young nephew of mine in Ohio got beau
tiful copy Of Webster's great dictionary.
These things only cost them little time,
showing the paper evenings and election day.
Send in your subscription and the first pa
per will tell you all about the premiums.
forgot to tell you that every year the pub
fisher also sends out to all his subscribers
who want them lot of choice garden and
field seeds
sMr. 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 I got last year
was worth more to me than the price of the
Mr.. Smith--I'll try it year. any way
ifhalf what you say is true it will be good
Investment. az
Dir. Jones-You'nf find every word have
said true. - * &.
@Mr. Jones-I'll send this very night,
while in the spirit oft.
q. Mr.. Jones-Do it, and you'll always
thank me for this talk. Good day. must
hurry up digging my potatoes, I've such a
lot of them--thanks to hint in the Ggri-
cElturist. - F@
Mr.. Smith-How did you say should d.
rect the letter containing the dollar?
Mr. Jones-To Orange Judd Al Park
Neac- York CtU