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THE FARM AND GARDEM. 



^ gOLLBGiPION. 



SrouglU 6i/ UncU Sam's mail and in other ways. 



Entered at PMladelphia Post Offlce a s Saxmd Class Matter 



CHILD BROS. & CO., PuMullcrs, 725 Filbc-n St.. rhilndelphia, Pa. 



A SPLE.NDiD Dairy is one that yields its owner a goijd 

 Droftt tlirouKh llie whole season. But he must supply 

 llip cows with what they need in order for them to be 

 khletokeepup their product. When their butter gels 

 liEht in color he must make it ••jrilt edged 'by us.iig 

 WelKs, Richardson & Co.s Improved Butter Color. It 

 elves the golden color ol Jime, and adds five cents per 

 pound to the value of the butter. 



TheSlrowhridge Pocket Memoranda and Calendar for 

 1885 has Just been issued from the business omce of the 

 Racine Seeder Co., by C. W. Dorr, its business manager. 

 Des Moines, Iowa. . ,, 



It is one of the neatest and most attractive as well as 

 useful little hooks of the character we liave ever seen. 

 It contains ill addition to the .several illustrations of the 

 Strowbrldge Sower and a description of the same, an 

 erasable memorandum, a cash account, a memorandum 

 and calendar for each dav of the year for 1H.K. Vnlted 

 States Land Measure and Homestead laws, simple in- 

 terest rules. Important lacts relating to note.*, complete 

 tables of weights and measures, a list of the (governors 

 salaries and terms of olHce, with each Slate Capital in 

 the United States, salaries of Unileil siaies olbcers. 

 table showing nnmberol bricks reqiiircil lo con^lriict a 

 building. Important facts for hinlders, population ol the 

 llnilecl suiles hv Stales and Terrilinl.s, and numerous 

 lesttniiiniiLls of the Slruwhridge Stjwer. It also shows a 

 cut of the large fudory .vh.ie the .sirowlindee is hullt. 

 The cover is beautifully lithographed in a neat design 

 and is very attractive. The pocket book is substantial 

 and well made and will last a farmer a year. It is sent 

 free to any farmer who sends his address, wttb stamp, 

 to C W. Dorr, Des Moines, Iowa. 



When () Judd failed some timeago fornearlytwobun- 

 dred llKiiisanil dollars, and his assets brought but f>t:l, 

 lessauc'lloneer's fee, people generally supposed that the 

 old slalKlard Aiiirriritn Aiinrulluiisl would be seriously 

 alTecled. It turned out, however, ihal O. Judd had dis- 

 posed of the concern, veins helore. mid that all that re- 

 niained ol lilm was ihe nitiiie which llie Company pule 

 llshinglhe^li/icnv.in y«.(;nVi..(ioi.vMiad given it when ll 

 organized lifteen vears ago. It furlhermore appeared 

 that the present Managers had cleared off an Indehieil. 

 ness cf neiulv a quarter of a million of dollars, which 

 they found upon the concern, and that whereas O. Judd 

 was several hundred thousand dollars worse off than 

 nothing, the Company did not owe a dollar when lie 

 collapsed Now the iiresent Managers announce that 

 the iiiiiririin Aiirirulhirixr le-g.ni I Ins year Willi a larger 

 bona hde circulation than at tin' hegiiiiiing ol any year 

 for twelve vears past. Willi the old editorial force and 

 fresh blood In every deparlmenl, this Journal, now 

 enlarge<l, far surpa-sses any previous issues of its forty- 

 three vears' existence. The I'ublisliurs. as a special in- 

 diK-eiiieiil lo both old and new readers to now subscribe, 

 present wilb every .subscription, their inaKnincent 

 Cyclopiedia.and twoeleganl engrarlngs. They likewise 

 give Wehsler's Hraclical Dieiiuiiary. 



Send tllem »»W et-iit- In «liiinii,« to mail you •pcelmen 

 eoDlenofthe Amerkall AirrleullurUt, and •peilmi n pa- 

 ■eii and full denerlpllon of <yfl«pir«lla, IHetloiiary and 

 EBKravtna» pre«enled to ••ul>«erlbcri«. A.lilrt-s". 

 _l"vilLl»IIEK'* .\MKKltA\ AtiKlClLTUKIST, 

 ~ *6l Broadway, »w York. 



:potatoes. 



IRISH. SWKKT. 



Pamphlet prepared by Charles V. Mapes, New York, 

 contalliin" accounts of some Interesting experiments 

 showing diniaiid for complete, not parllal, fertilization. 

 • Among ihc most slrlklngol these are the following :— 



1 WIh-11 tcrlilizeis exhaust the land. 



2. Large vields of potatoes on sixteen acres. 



S. Kabu.dielson oneacre. 



4 Cinitlnuous growing of potatoes for eight years. 



'.s! How over lilOO bushels of potatoes are grown on an 



•fi. Scab, wire worms, etc.. In potatoes. 



'7. Sweet potatoes, their coiii|iiKsilion ,„„„,, 



These accounts are from the pen of Prof. O. C. Cald- 

 well : sir J. B. Lnwes, «d' Kngland ; K. S. Carmen. Kurnl 

 JWic'loj-A-rr ; Dr. F. M. Ilexamer, Amu-irun Garden; and 

 others. ,_ , , 



Tills valuable pamithlet contains, among other useful 

 Information, a table showing the efTecis of fertilizers 

 Bupplvlng only a single eleinent, lus compared with 

 compiele fertilizers. Sent free to applicants by Mapes 

 Formula and Peruvian (luano Co.. 158 Front St. N. \ . 



J. H. JOHNSTON'S 



CHEAP GUNS, REVOLVERS, &z. 



The GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, J. H. Johnston, Owner 



and Proprietor, Pittsburg, Pa., was estabhshed 



nearly twenty -five years ago. 



Mr. Johuxtim ix a practical Ounsniitlt.fntrinp" served his 

 term " af lltr tvmU with his father at Wayneshoro. Fran/ciin 

 0>., /*o.. after which he "went West" ami loculed in 

 Pitisburi;. The betrinning was small and unpretenliovis. 

 hut liis skill as a Gunsmith beean to tell ■ from the word 

 K<»." BusiiU'SS increased, orders came from all around 

 the countrv. The works were enlarged from time to 

 time, and. in less than ten years, it was the larpcest con- 

 cern of the kin<i in the West. Orderx are now filled from 

 eirri/ >!fiit' ajtii Tyrritrjrj/ and frojn alt parts of the iro/id— 

 Ktji/pt, Jiiutsiti. Sired^n, J'/rxia. Ausd-ada, aud from the 

 far-ftff FiJ' J'^la'ids, and tlie whule result of this remarka- 

 ble snooess is that people \\\ui semi to the (ireal Western 

 (inn Works for liuods can always deper.d on getting what 

 lheysen<l for, pmmplly too. 2s'uthiit0 is misreinrscnted, 

 ami rv*r>/ puii/ully warratUfii. 



Tlie following list embraces some of the leading and 

 most popnhir sivles, anions which most any one can he 

 suited. iVrsons'orderinu any of these, or anything in 

 the gun Hue, will be suited. 



IMPORTANT NOTICE. 



A JV*if .S^frf Warehoxiif /or Measrn. Jahnaon A Stolcr*."^ 



Owine to llie lapid growth of their business the past 

 few veara. Messrs. Johnson &. stokes luive been obliged 

 lo obtain more room. Their new warpli<;use at '.Iiy Mar- 

 ket Street n a tive-slorv iron bnildiiii: <-xteiidiiig to No. 

 208 Church Street, u depth of over 'JtKi teet. giving theia 

 lour times as much room as in tli.-ir ohl quarters, coti- 

 BtituliiiKoneof the largest seed warehouses in Philadel- 

 phia. Tliey will conduct imsiness at both their stores. 

 Kos. 2l!»aiul IIH Market Street until July 1st, at which 

 time their entire business will be transterred to their 

 new warehouse, 219 Market Street, as their new head- 

 quarters, 



Bv the insertion of a period arter the word "Bracket" 

 in the ad. of A. H. Pouieroy. Hartford, ft., the wrong 

 Idea was conveyed. He will send a pattern ot the new 

 Curfew I. racket. It is well worth the money. Take our 

 advice and patronize him. 



Wm. H.Jones, dealer in Agricultural Implements and 

 Seeds for the last twenly-tive years at 1621 Market St.. 

 Philadelphia, has been torced by the eniiiient domain of 

 a larye corporation to move. He has secured a new 

 warehouse tonr square west of the old stand, at 2043 and 

 2045 Market St. 



Growing Onions.— Onions are one ofthe most profit- 

 able of all crops. Thev require special culture, and it 

 is the special skill and m lumemeiit of a crop wliieh 

 brings the largest yield. It is a pecuHui ity of this crop 

 Ihatltmav be grown repeatedly upmi the same soil, and 

 thrives best upon the rich vegetable black mold of re- 

 claimed swamps. For such a crop |)lovving is not 

 required ; the surface onlv needs workinir to a depth of 

 four or live inches, atifl on the rich, mellow onion land 

 this is most perfect Iv done hv the '-Acme" Pulverizing 

 Harrow. Clod Crnsh'er and T.eveler. hv whith the soil js 

 turned over eqnallv its well as by a plow, and at one- 

 tenth of the expense, and in one-ietith ol the lime. 

 Where several aeres ot oinons are grown this imple- 

 ment is indispensable, as indeed it is for every farm and 

 garden crop grown. 



FmE MUZZLE-LOADING RIFLES. 



No. 5. Fine wroupht-iron barret, fine steel sMe action, best steel | 

 lok-k. diiuiite or sel triffger, with »ct srrew, Aniu-rlcan ttlai^li walnut 

 Htoolc.oil flnisti.barrvl s[.letiillill> riflclatl tlie way through and flu- J 

 isht-il tnsidf ju'it like any of th<' Ilm'-t turitct guns, correctly siehtod , 

 with un etevafliignar sighl, to rlniiiiri- fntni .'>0 lo 500 yards, and a 

 white metal Ironi -ight. Thccj lhid<T ordruni Uia* n vent screw, so 

 tlini (Kiwdcr may be inscru-d rn>m hrecch. In^ca^e a I)a1l is pat down | 

 without powder, or. in casenf dirt in the hriTch. It falls to prime. 

 Brass mouiidngB. including'p*'*^''"''*"' "" «ide of butt, a bullet mold ' 

 ca.stlag round bulleta. an rxtonftion wiper to *crcw on rod, and a \ 

 cloth cover sent fre«. 'Th<> wh<d<' gun is liatid-madc and put together ' 

 bv the be«t inin*milhe, thoroughly ln"|«-ctcd before leaving the fac- j 

 ton- and flillv wurmnted- Tlii- s-iioii raaile areSO, 33. 36. and 40-inch | 

 barrels ; 40. tiO, 7.i. 100, 1.15, IfiO. IT.'), or 2IW round baIN to the pound, i 

 The welL'hl from 6,S to 10 pound-.. The rnnci- from .'«0 to 500 yard"<. i 

 A cooil nvvrnge «iie for gent-ral u«e in i:(0 balls, 33-inch, 9 pounds I 

 weight, for large game. 30 lo 33-lnch. 60 t>ore. 9 poundn : for target , 

 u»f, S3 to 3A-lnch. 50 lo 7j tiore, » to 10 iwunds. Any other size of i 

 tlii4 mj-leof riRv wiil t»c ninde exucilv to order. Price, with Mold 

 Ftaslt. Wiper, and Bullet fouch, i^lt.00t or Express, prepaid, 

 • 14.00. 



Fine'lMuzzle-Loading Double Rifle and ' 

 Shot-guns Combined. 



FOR HUNTING LARGE OR SMALL GAME. 



These double rifles and suhotguns are all of the hf^/ 

 qualify nf xvinkmanship and material. Kver^v one is In'.ly 

 warranted for sbootingshot and ball with loroe and pre- 

 risini) and to stand hard service in any clmiate. Bullet 

 niolfl. wiper and cover, free of charge. 



No. lO. Real twist, patent breech, side bv ^-Idr barrels, .W 

 l<>m barrel, rifle barrel. 60 to 100 bnlU. shot barn-Is. lOto 

 U bore. S to 11 pounds weight. goo<l lock* and mountings. $18.00 



No. II. Fine twist barrel*, patent breech, over and under 

 barrcltt, line Ntoek, best locltf and niouiitlng". name plate 

 nu't i-HCuleheons. 30 to :t4 Inch ritle, 60 to 100 balls, Hhot 

 barrets li to 16 bore. 9 lo lOS {tounds. . . ■ . $00.00 



No. 15. Verv fine Laminated steel barreln. niile by side, 

 patent tireveb and break oft. fine Meel t-a-'k wtfon lot;ks, 

 set trigger for rltte barrel. Hne stin-k, ctii-ckere"l grip, 

 patent box. ncal, sniootb finjsti. rlrte 60 to 90 ImlN. shot 12 

 to 16 b<>re, weight 'J to 11 poun^l-. :tO to :t6 inch biirrd, . #80.00 



SINCLE-BARREL SHOT-GUNS. 



No. 4. American (Ingle-barrel "hotgun, made of Spring- 

 /letd rijtf barrel*. hareA i«rrectlr smooth, from 16 to 26 

 bore. :ti) to .t^'inch barrel. 5 lo 6 pounds weight, oiled wal- 

 nut ^tock, good l*<-k. blue mounting, a perfectly ^afe and 

 relinlile irun. vi-t '«> cheap as to be within the reach of alt, 

 range 46 to 60 y ard» $5.00 



MUZZLE-LOADING DOUBLE GUNS. 



A Powder Flask, shot Belt, and Wad Oitler xmt free 

 with each of these guns, and for Jl.oo extra sent express 

 paid. 



No. 8H. Fine l^ndon twist b«rr«I<i. patent bre»ch and 

 breiik off, KnglHh walnut sio>k. finely oiled or varnished, 

 and checkered swivol hurrel on aide locks, engraved or 

 l>lHe steel mounting. "blaek or redwood ramrod, bolt loop, 

 (icrmnn ullver escutcheons and name plale. This it a 

 good, solid, well-maile gun, suitable for all kinds of small 

 game, 30 to 3$-lnch barreJi. 11 to 20 bore, 7 to 9 pounds. 

 No. 3H is in rcalitv ihe b-'st low nrioe gun in the list for 

 farmers and general use. and we tiave them of every sire. $1S.00 

 No. 8N. :W to 40-ln<-li barrel, double bolt loop, 8 to 9 pounds 



wei-'l.t. IKto20hor.' $15.00 



No. 89. Fine Kngli-h stuh-twUt barrels, patent breech and 

 long break-off, curled walnut stock, oiled or varnixhed, 

 fiteil bar on side tocka, nentlT enirraved steel mountings, 

 name plate and boll Iix>p, cbt-ckered grip. The wliol'- Kun 

 ttni-hed In good and substantial lityle, (iernian siher 

 name plale ami eM?uteheont, 30 to 36-iuch barret, 11 to 16 

 bore. 7 to 9 pounds, is an exrcHeni gun for ducks. sr4»irri'l 

 or pigeon sliootln?, and wtll ailapied for small or large 



came at long range or on the wing $1 7.00 



No. A 40. Very tine Ent^linh London twist barrels. pali>nt 

 lire<vli. long si'rap break-off, cood, curled or gnar)'-d Kng- 

 lish walnut stock, finely checkered, varnisli or oil finish, 

 good steel side lock.s. platina venus. steel mountings, finely 

 ornamented and rase -hardened or blued. German silver 

 name plate, escutcheons and fancy extra tube ho\ and ex- 

 tra tubes. Kvery part finished up in the nmst de-'irahle 

 maiini-r, 30 to 36-inch barrels, 11 to 18 bore. 1}4 to 9 pounds 



wpighi $S0.00 



We have these guns, A 40. of all sizes, weights and 

 br>res. adapted for every kind of shooting, from lieiit 

 wins; guns to heavv buckshot sizes. When longer than 

 38-Inch barrels, SOcents per inch extra is charged: also 

 $1.00 per pound for more than 9 pounds weight, 10 bores 

 cost, extra, ?1.00. 



No. B 4'8. E>GL?9H Duck Gcv. London, fine twist harreltr,. 

 patent breecli and long strap break- off, fine side hack- 

 action locks, polished blue iron mounting, bolt-loop. Ger- 

 man silver escutcheons, and name plate, oiled or varlsbed 

 English walnut :4tock, checkered grip. These guns, when 

 properly loaded, will kill game at VO to 100 yards. 34 to 

 40-inch barret, II to 13 bore, 9 to 11 pounds weight. Price, $SO.Ott 



M'hen cash is sent with order, we will pay the express 

 anywhere within l,0(Xt miles for §1.00. 



DOUBLE-BARRELJREECH LOADERS 



No. 888, Our New Great Western. 



i Double-barrel Breech Loader, made of Springfield Steel 

 I Barrels. Every old soldier knows u-hat they are, what 

 they .flnnd, and irhat they wilt do. 



leaving made arrangements lo build a large quantity 

 of these new Breech Loaders, we shall at once put the- 

 price so low that a Breech-Loading Double Ciun shall 

 be within the reach of all. Vvr tmr cheapest grade we 

 hiive adopted the well-known Double tirip Lefaucheaux 

 iLilioii, ^[iine as used on No. 2iNI. it beins: the strongest 

 and best lor the pvirpose. Having no heavy royalty to- 

 pay for the luiteni, we can now sell thegun/ar6f/ou;any 

 of 1 be jiiiteuted actions now in thr market. 



We willsupplv these cuns with :«), 32, 34, 36. and38-inch< 

 barrels, 10. li, 14. and 16 bore, 8 to 9 pounds wetsht. The 

 tiarrels are plain black, steel finish, oiled walinit stock, 

 checkered grip, steel back-action lock, well-tenipered. 

 case hardened moinitiims, autoniatic-or seif-acting shell 

 ejeet(»rs. In fact the whole gun is neat and plain, but 

 substantial. The boring will be done in the very beat 

 manner, to insure good shooting at 60 to 70 yards. 



Choke boring to order only ?2.00. They will be cham- 

 bered for brass or paper shells. 



The price f(}r these guns is $l*J.O0 each for 30 or 32-inch; 

 34-Inch, ?ia.iM); :n>-iiich. ?13..tO; :i,H-lnch, ?14.00. A omplete 

 set of iiiiplenients for cleaiiiim, loading, recapping, and 

 decappinn shells IV.rifiOii, mak inu*l 4. nO lor gun and outfit. 



TiiK-^K <;iNv SKNT E\i*Kt>vs l'.\ii> aiiywhere within 

 1,000 miles I'm ■•l iki .Mra. 



LONG RANGE GUNS. 



T have for many vears made a specialty nf Long Range 

 Muzzle -Untdrrn. Now that Breech-loaders are coming 

 Into general use I have found it necessary to provide 

 manv of my old customers with long ranne Breech- 

 loaders, and to meet their wants I have imported from 

 the best gun makers in Europe {nnf the high-priced) a lot 

 of Iniig b«rrele<l, both fiptif :iiiil hmvy, large, medium, and 

 smalt hoy mnis. df fi'""' i>„ti> riiil.-< and plain, but neat 

 flni.fh, at such prices us « ill im-ei the wants of the aver- 

 age shooting element of this country. I have now on 

 hand the following guns from wliich almost any one 

 can be suited. The prices mre tow and qualify good. 



No- 84d. Plain steel barrels, bai^-k Mctinn looks, plain cft^*e 

 hardened steel mountings, double ('arreted, oiled walnut 

 stocu. The French or Lefucheaax action, lever In ihe fore- 

 end, as strong as any made. Central lire, uses reloading 

 braHsor paper ahells of regular siiet, 10, \i. 14. or IB; 

 3'2 io40-iuch barrel. 8 to 9H poundx weight Choke bored. 

 RauKeW tolSyardd. Price $16,$» 



Jio. 846 ll* made on the sameHtvle. but with One twist 

 barrels, finer lock stock and trfnimings, and a stronger 

 shooting ?*'<> ' having finer barrcU. athnila of l>elter finf-'h. 

 and stands heavier charges. This is a -uperlor tarm guo 

 for general use; ^i to Its-inch burrils ; T to 9 pounds 

 weight : lU, t'-'. 14. or 16 bore. Cbake bored. Range 70 to 

 Hllvards. Pr..-e $I0.$$ 



No. '847. Same as No. ;{4G. with laminated steel barrels, 

 and a ■smoother made gun : 'M) to 40.i«ich barrel ; 10. 12. 14, 

 or 16 iMirc.. 7 to9'4 pounds weight. Kange. CUto 90 yards. 

 Choke l-or^vl. Price $•&.•• 



No. 84^. EnglUta twUt, dark «lained barrels, sMe Isver, 

 with lever on the left side, snap acttvo, center (Ire, nack 

 a-iion lock', poll'hed, blued, and engraved steel mount- 

 lags. Rneoil [Hillihed Rngti^h walnut stook. checkered grip 

 ami fore-end. automatic shell evtractor; a neat and huid- 

 some gun, 10. 1'i, 14. or 16 b<jre,.f,: to4fHnch barrel ; 8 to9>^ 

 pounds weight. Choke bored. Range, 75 to 90 yard;*. 

 Price $t6.00 



No. 84S, a-1 at>ovc. with pistol grip and reboundiag lock, 

 frlc.-. ... $86.00 



No. 849. Same as S48. but has BHc-acrton bar locks, re- 

 liounding hammer-, and otherwise same qualitv and stvie 

 of flnUh. 10. 12. or 14 bore; 32 to4H-lucb barrel : 8 to 10, 

 pounds weight. Choke bored, pietol grip. Range. 86 to 

 95 yards. Price, with side lever. $1(6.00; with top lever 

 and patent fore-end $S&,09 



No. 8&0. Fine English laminated utecl barrels, side-action, 

 bar-rebounding lo«;ks. spring triggers, fine curled Knglish 

 walnut root !^tock, natural crook, finely -checkered grip and 



"fore-vnd, pUtol-shape handle, snap action, top lever, finely 



"flol-hed mountlngi; all neatly engraved. In fact, the 

 whole gun i- finished in good style. 1 his is a leading gun, 

 and is' destined to become very popular. It takes the 

 plai:e of our No. 45 in the muzzIe-loTider list, which was 

 a popular favorite among no mauy Soiiihcru and Western 

 sport-'inen the pa*t fifteen years. The boring of the gun 

 Is perfect, and will kill game from SO to 100 yards. Good 

 for anv kind of shot, and any kind of game. 3*2 to 40-inch 

 barret's, 8 lo 10 jKtunds weight; 10. 1'2, or 14 bore. Choke 

 bored. Price $40.0$ 



PAPER SHELLS, No. 10, VZ, 14, or 16, per 100, 

 7!S rcntMt 



BR.VSS SHELLS. No, 10. VZ, 14, or 16, per 

 4lozen. 75 cents. 



CAPS or PK1MER.S for shells, per box, *5 rcnls. 



WADS for loading shells, per bo.v, 25 cents. 



REVOIjVEKS sent anvwhere bv mall, p-^st-paid. of 

 everv description, from "^i up to §8*^.5. such as ('nlt^s, 

 Smith &; UoHNon's. .lohnMton'-^.and all the cheaper 

 grades. Send for (yitalofjr'f. Large illustrated Cata- 

 loeues of all our coo#s maileil free to any addres.s 



Terms cash, or $2.00 cash trt show good laiih; balance 

 payable C. O. "P. at Express Office after you examine 

 the Eoods. How to Senil i>Ioney.— Send money by 

 Draft. Monev Order, Postal-note, by Express, or 

 Resistered Letter, at our expeutie. at our ri»k.. Address 

 all orders to 



J. H. JOHNSXOTV, 



GREAT WESTERN CUN WORKS- 



2627. Smithfield Street, Fittsburg-, Fa. 



We 8Cll Colt, WinrliriiiT. KeiiiiiiiEloii. rnrker. Slovens, Ueiiiingtom MnHin. Spencer, nnti all re- 

 prntine rifles nod revolvers utiess than factory prices, feead lor tatalo«ae. 



llentloD Till Farm ANt> Gahd.w. 



