■IV. 



THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



[ September, 1875. 



BUY THE BEST FRUIT PICKER! 



Being the owuer of the Couuty Right for 



LAMENT'S UNIVERSAL FRUIT PICKER, 



I again oflfer it to the piiblic, having Bustained its well- 

 earned reputation after a trial of four years. Address 



JOHN SPANGLER, Marietta, Lancaster Co., Pa. 



Price, S"1,00. Liberal discount to the trade. 



FOR SALE ALSO BY 



WM. D. SPRECHER, Lancaster. 



7-7-3m ^_^ 



Briglxtest and Best! 



AMERICAN FANCIER'S 



GAZETTE. 



Anew handsomely illustrated monthly ; to com- 

 mence May 15, 1875; to be edited by W. Atlee Burpee and 

 W. H. Merry, aseisted by some of the leading Breeders and 

 Fanciers in this country and England. 



The " GAZETTE" will treat in a scientific manner how to 

 raise profitably Poultry, Pigeons, Dogs,- Rubbits, and all 

 kinds of pet stock ; their various diseases and cures ; and it 

 wiil be the aim of the editors to make it the leading paper 

 of its kind in the United Stales. 



Price One Dollar per year, postpaid. Specimen copy ten 

 cents. 83^Sub8cribe now. 



TO ADVERTISERS. 



It will offer extraordinary inducements, as the rates of 

 advertising will be very low, and it will be largely circulated 

 throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. 



Advertising and correspondence solicited. Agents wanted 

 in every coimty, to whom liberal cash commissions will be 

 paid. Send your advertisements at once. 



Address all letters to 



AMERICAN FANCIER'S GAZETTE, 



Philadelphia. Pn. 



FtXJBB£:Ft. GOODS! 



RICHARD LEVICK, SON & CO., 



Manufacmrers aid Dealers m 



EVERY DESCRIPTION OF RUBBER GOODS, 



WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 



RUBRER HOSE, BELTING and PACKING specialties. 

 All sizes constantly on baud of the very best quality and 

 at lowest prices. 



IT^^Write lor circulars and discoui-ts. 



EICHARD LEVICK, SON k CO., 



724 CHEaTNUT ST., Pbiladelpliia. 



agescy of the national rubber CO. 



AGEXTS WAXTEO for the CEXTEXNIAI. 



QAZETEEH united states. 



A book for every American. Sells everywhere at sight. 

 Farmers, Teachers, Students, Lawyers. Merchants, School 

 Directors, Manufacturers, Mechanics, Shippers, Salesmen, 

 men of learning, and men who can only read, oldandyouug, 

 all want it for everyday reference and use. Shows the grand 

 results of the 



FIRST 100 YEARS of the REPUBLIC. 



Everybody buys it, and A<jent.^ ituike /rmii $100 to $^00 

 a month. Send for circular. Address 



7-5-4m] J. C. McCURDY & CO., Publishers, 



Philadelphia, Pa, Cinciunati, Ohio. 



Chicago, 111. or St. Louis, Mo. 



FOXJLTFIY OFtG-.A.rflr 



OF 



CENTRAL NEW YORK. 



An illustrated quarto journal, devoted to POULTRY, 

 PIGEONS and PETS, BIRDS and FLOWEKS, small fruits, 

 the garden and lawn — how to adorn the surroundings of our 

 homes, rendering them attractive — and a mirror reflecting 

 the taste, culture aud refinement of their occupants. Pub- 

 lished monthly at Ithaca, N. Y., at SI. DO per anuum ; 50 cts. 

 for 6 mouths; single copies 10 cts. 



CHAS. G. DAY, 



7-6-3m] Publisher aud Proprietor. 



TREES! TREES!! 



The Ijar$:rest and most roiiiplote Stock oi 

 Fruit and Ornamental TreeN in tlie U. S. 



Descriptive and Illustrated Priced Cata- 

 losrnes sent as follows: No. —Fruits, lOe. No. 2 

 — Ornamental Trees, new ed. with colored plate, 25c. No. 

 3 — Greenhouse Plants, KK*. No. 4— Wholesale, Free. 



ELLWANGER & BARRY, 



Mount Hope Nurseries, R4»CIIESTER. HT. Y. 



THOS. M. HARVZY, 



WEST GROVE, CHESTER CO., PA.. 



Breeder and Shipper of 



GDERMYlSSvlBDTTER STOCK, 



Yorkshire and Berkshire Pigs. 



Dark Brahma Chickens from the best imported 

 blood. Also Bronze Turkeys. 



Hall's Patent Husking Gloves, 



HALF ClTovES FUL.L CLOVbS. 



Five years lu use. Over 100,00" sold. Sales increas- 

 ing. Now better than ever. Made oJ hest call glcve 

 leather. Shielded iroin w»ar by etetl plates. (See 

 *u'.) Wi 1 wear five liines as long. Claws of steej. 

 PpfivtrDt soie or cold hands. Husk onR-:hird tmier, 

 Konr y z s— Kx-Large, Larpe. Mt-nium and Small. 

 K'' -ind leli-hacded. Ail wibIudr a Pin fur husking, use 



HAI.I/S IMl'llOVFO HUSKIIVO PIN. 



Made in bust lorin oi castsreel : provided wir' nrraps 

 ready for use. Unquesll onably the very itEsTHueking 

 Pin mttde. Also make best quality calf gloves and 

 cnittena; wear equal to buckskin. Samples sent, pre- 

 paid on recfipt of price Half U. Gloves. $1.25; Full 

 H. Glovea. *2 50; H. Pin 25c. three tor tiOc; Calf 

 Glovep, *1.5i); Mitrers $1.20. Liberal discount in 

 Quantities. Ask your mi^ rchant lor them, or addre^a 

 Hall Husking Glove Co., 145 y. Clinton St.. Chicago 



r@^ r^BniBS Q)UVfi 



THE BEST! 



ECONOMICAL AND RELIABLE! 



Atl05SOUTHFEONTST., 



manufacture or import all the chemicals needed by farmers 

 for fertilizing purposes. Every farmer should write for a 

 Circular aud order from them the goods they need for mak- 

 ing reliable manures AT HOME at comparative small cost. 

 No machinery of any kiud needed. 



If you desire their Circular, remember to address 



HAEKISON BROTHERS & CO., 



105 SOl'TII FKOXT ST. 



Philadelphia, Fa. 



T-7-3m 



MANUFACTURERS OF CHEMICALS SINCE 1793. 



H 



OESE-BILLS, 



PL,\IN OR IX FANCY COLORS, 

 Printed in the Best Style at the office of 



THE FARMER. 



EVERGREEN BONE DUST, 



MA.NUFACTURE1> BY 



M. 



B. ESHLEMAN, at LEAMAN PLACE, 



Is guaranteed Fsre Saw Boss, ani lothisg else. 

 Special pains taken in preparing it for feeding hens. 



No. 1, for feeding. 

 No. 2. for land. 



82.50 per hundred. 

 - 1.75 



This includes bags and delivering on board cars. 



A FIRST CLASS 



liaely llkstmtei Meatlily, 



DEVOTED TO 



POULTRY AND PET STOCK 



IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES. 



Edited by the Eminent and Experienced Breeder and 

 Fancier, W. H. TODD, of VermilhoD, Ohio. 



The Nation is a wide-awake, original, practical and high- 

 ly valuable journal. No one who keeps pets or poultry can 



AFFORD TO DO WITHOUT IT. 



Only 60 Cents a Year, Postpaid. 



It clubs with poultry and other journals at very low rates. 



For instance, the Poultry World and Nation, are furnished 

 postpaid for $1.40. Fanciers' Journal (weekly) aud Nation, 

 $2.50. American Agriculturist aud Nation, $1.60, etc. 



Our circulation is very large. A splendid advertising me- 

 dium. Prospectus free. Samples, G cents. 



Address POULTRY NATION CO., 



7-6-tf Birmingham, Erie Co., Ohio. 



The Fruit Rec order and Cottage Gardener 



I will be sent free3 months to all ap- 

 Iplicaiits, We do not ask any ono to 

 Isuhscribe for our paper until they 

 Ikuow what thoy are to get. It speaks 

 ■ for itself Price only $1 per >ear. 

 1 ^lost lil>eral lerms to club agent t* of 

 lit->y papfT in tins country l*ur- 

 If1>'8 Smatl Fruit Insti^ctor 

 "^is a work of 0-1 pp. that t Us in eioi- 

 ple language just how to gmw fruits in abundance 

 for homeuse or market Price, "^ rents, postpaid. 

 A. Dl. PUBDV. Bovhettter, A. Y. 

 7-9-3m 



eAimSSlRS W4IT1S 



TO TAKE SUESCRIBEES FOR 



Tfia Lancaster Farraieir, 



Farmers' Sons and other Young Men, 

 during their leisure hours, 



CAN MAKE GOOD WAGES. 



We waut a thorough canvass made of every district, and will 

 pay good cauvussers liberally. Address 



PEARSOL & GEISr, Publishers, 



7-8-tf I..\XCASTER. PA. 



BransonKnitter 



A MARVEI/ of simplicity and durability. Knits a stock- 

 ing, heel and toe complete without a seam, in six or ten 

 minutes. Knits Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Stock- 

 ings, Leggings, Scarfs, Tidies, Fringe, and all kinds of 

 Fancy Work. Agents wanted. Circulars free. HAW LEY 

 & BRANSON, aa.l Aorth Sth .Street, Ptiila. 

 8-8 -3m 



THOROUGHBRED STOCK, 



FOR .S.VLE t'lIE.lP. 



Prize Ayrshire t'alves, Prize Jersey Calves, all from 

 deep milking and butter cows. Also, prize bred Chester 

 White Pigs. Unsurpassed— no superior lor exhlbltllLg 

 purposes. Address, 



Keniiett Square. 



i'liestor t*o„ Pn. 



R. Y. FAIRSERVICE & CO., 



613 Fourth St„ East Newark, N, J., 



OFFERS FOR SALE 

 *' WHITE," "BLACK,"' AND "COLORS." 



60 cents pound, postage paid. We guarantee one jfeund 

 equal to five dozen 200 yard Spools. - 



