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Orange Judd Company, Publishers, No. 751 Broadway.
Orange Judd, Pres't.
David W. Judd, Vice-Pres't.
Wm. R. Beckwith, Treas.
Samuel Burnham, Sec'y.

American Agriculturist.
A very large Illustrated Magazine, established in 1842, with separate English and German Editions, devoted to Practical
Farming and Gardening, and the interests of the Entire Household. Terms—The circulation of the American
Agriculturist is so large that it can be furnished at the low price of 81.50 a year; four copies for $5; six copies, $7; ten
or more copies, only $1 each; postage prepaid by the Publishers in each case; single numbers, 15 cents each. Advertisements,
(of good character only,) $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2 per line.

Rural Books and Books for Sportsmen.
Standard Works on Agriculture, Horticulture, Architecture, Field Sports, Fish and Fishing, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine,
Poultry, Entomology, Bee-keeping, Hunting and Trapping, etc. (Catalogues furnished free on application.)

Crandall's Blocks.
The Orange Judd Company are the Sole Agents for the sale of Crandall's well-known Blocks for Children. His Building,
Sectional A. B. C. and other blocks, with the Permorming Animals, Lively Horseman, Treasure Box, Bat and
Trap, Rabbit Transit, Velocipede, Hand Car, etc., are among the most pleasing toys ever invented

New York, Feb. 14th—1880.

My Dear Prof. Bessey,

Were I of the other sex
this, considering the date, might be
a Valentine's – but far from anything
of the sort – it is to be a very
prosy matter-of-fact letter.
Of course I write without knowing
your views, preferences or prejudices
in the matter, but with the general
impression that you are in favor
of whatever will be an improvement,
that the Department of Agriculture
needs improvement, you do not
need to be told. Our Mr. Judd was
in Washington recently, and [Baird?]
and the [East?] got after him, and
quite convinced him that he should
be a candidate for [?] of Agriculture.
This he is inclined to do, provided
he has a strong backing from the
scientific agriculturists in the