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“ A song set to music by a skilful composer, and specially adapted to children's voices, is given in every number of the magazine.
Altogether, its pages furnish just such a variety as is best fitted to the wants of children from infancy up to the age of twelve years. In schools it is found to answer admirably as a first-Reader; and in remote districts, where there are no schools, it takes the place of a teacher; for thousands of children have been taught to read by "The Nursery" alone. ”

“ Hereafter, in awarding Premiums, we shall make no distinction between new subscriptions and renewals.
2. Premiums are offered for procuring subscriptions—not for subscribing. But the applicant's own subscription or renewal, when he procures one or more other names to send with it, will, of course, be counted.
3. The full subscription price (one dollar and sixty cents) must be paid for each name. No premium is given for subscriptions supplied at club rates.
4. The money must always be sent, with the names, direct to the Publisher. No premium is given for subscriptions sent through agents. ”

“ The hedgehog is a queer little animal with short limbs. It feeds mostly on insects. It has its body covered with sharp spines instead of hairs, and can roll itself up in a ball, and thus show an array of prickles pointing in every direction.
Slow of foot, this little creature cannot flee from danger; but in the sharp, hard, and tough prickles of its coat, it has a safeguard better than the teeth and claws of the wildcat, or the fleetness of the hare. ”

“ BILLY AND TOM.
When I was a little boy, six or seven years old, my father had two white horses, named Billy and Tom. Billy had one black foot, and a little dark spot on his face; but Tom did not have a black hair on his whole body.
Billy was the old family horse, kind, gentle, and loving. Anybody could catch him, or lead him, or drive him. He liked to be petted, and in return seemed to take pride in being kind to all in the family. ”

“ Thus you see that wit and self-possession are sometimes more than a match for superior strength and speed. If the little hare could not run so fast as the greyhounds, she could outwit them, and they saw no way to prevent it. ”

“ GENTLE JESSIE AND THE WASP.
There is a little girl in our village whom we call "Gentle Jessie;" for she is so kind and gentle, that even the dumb animals and the insects seem to find it out, and to trust her.
On a dry pleasant day, last autumn, I saw her seated on the grass. I went up to tell her not to sit there; for it is not safe to sit on the ground, even in dry weather. ”

“ A work which is at once so useful and so attractive, cannot fail to be in demand in every family where there are young children. Its low price, ($1.60 a year, free of postage) , places it within the reach of all classes. We rely upon its merits alone to secure its circulation, and send a sample copy by mail, for ten cents, to any person who wishes to examine it. We do not hire anybody to subscribe; but if any one procures subscriptions for us, we are always ready to make a suitable compensation.
With this view, we present the following list of Premiums. ”

“ These miniature volumes are of the same general order with "Little Classics," which have proved so universally popular, but smaller every way, except in type. Their typographical beauty, fine paper, tasteful binding, dainty size, and, yet more, the sterling and popular character of their contents, have gained for them a general welcome.
Besides giving the above as premiums, we offer them for sale postpaid, at the prices named. [18]
We will give as a Premium for Four Subscriptions at $1.60 each, any book the price of which does not exceed Two Dollars. ”

“ All other checks subject us to expense in collecting: to cover this, add fifteen cents.
3. Money may be sent by mail, in a letter carefully sealed and directed, and prepaid by stamps. It is advisable always to have the letter registered. Letters can be registered in any Post Office.
If, in making change, you find any difficulty in procuring Postal currency, bear in mind that we will accept Postage-stamps as currency.
All remittances are at the risk of the sender. Direct to the publisher,
JOHN L. SHOREY.
No. 36 Bromfield Street,
BOSTON, MASS.
Office of "The Nursery." ”

“ This man is cutting a hole through the ice, so that the cows may drink. The stream is all frozen over. When the thick ice is broken, they can drink all they want. Walk up, old Brindle, and help yourself. ”

“ The articles described are all of the best quality, and many of them such as are wanted in every household. Besides offering them as premiums, we are prepared to supply them for cash—sending them by mail or otherwise on the most favorable terms. We therefore suggest to every person who receives this pamphlet, that it would be well to preserve it carefully for future reference. [3]
EXPLANATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Previously to this date, (Sept. 1876) , our offers of Premiums have applied to new subscriptions only. ”

“ SECTION III. FOR FOUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Four subscriptions, with six dollars and forty cents in payment therefor, will entitle the sender to any book or other article described in this section. All Premiums will be sent postpaid. ”