IV. 



THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



[May, 1876. 



of two weeks, or even a mouth, than at present. 

 Everything will then be in finished order. Fairmount 

 park'itself will be in the full glory of its summer 

 bloom. 



The best train to take from Laneaster is the one 

 that leaves at 4:10 in tlie morning. Tliis gives you a 

 delightful ride in the early morning, and lands you at 

 the depot at seven, not far from the Main Building. 

 The whole day is tlius .at your disposal. You can 

 take your clioice of various afternoon or evening 

 trains for your return. The next best train is the 

 Harrisburg Express, at 7:50. 



If you want to go from the exhibition grounds into 

 the city, and avoid the crowded street cars, take a 

 steam train at the Heading Centennial Depot, at the 

 foot of the hill behind Memorial Hall, which leaves 

 every fifteen minutes, and for fifteen cents you are 

 promptly landed at Broad and Callowhill, at Ninth 

 and Green, or at Kiclimoud. These trains were run- 

 ning like clock-work on tlie opening day, but unfor- 

 tunately few of our Lancaster visitors were aware of 

 the facilities thus offered. 



The Hanover Accommodation, west, connects at Lancaster 

 witli Lim)ted Mail, west, at 9:25 a. m., and will run through 

 to Hanover without change of cars. 



The Frederick Accommodation, west, connects at Lancas- 

 ter with Fast Line, west, at 3:'25 p, m., and runs through to 

 Frederick without change of care. 



The Frederick Accommodation, east, leaves Columbia at 

 12:30 p. ni., arriving at Lancaster ai 1 p. m., connecting 

 with Pacitic Express at 1:10 p. m. 



The Dillerville Accommodation leaves Harrisburg at ^ 

 a. m., coming via Mt. Joy, and arriving at Lancaster at 9:05, 

 connecting wiih Lancaster train. 



The York Accommodation, leaving York at 6:'32 a. m., 

 connects at Columbia, at 7:18, with the train leaving Mari- 

 etta at 6:52 a. m., at Lancaster with the Harrisburg Express 

 at T:50 a. m. 



The Marietta train leaves Columbia at 6:30 a. m., and re- 

 turning, leaves Marietta at 6:52, connecting at Columbia 

 with the York Accommodation, and at Lancaster \vith the 

 Harrisburg Express at 7:50 a. m. 



The Pacific Exp'-ess, east, ou Sunday, will make the fol- 

 lowing stops, when flagged, viz : Middletown, Elizabeth- 

 town, Mt, Joy, Landisville, Bird-in-Hand, GordonviJle. 

 Leaman Place, Kinzers, Gap, Christiana, Penningtonville, 

 Parkesburg, Pomeroy, Coatesville, Oakland, Glen liOch, 

 Malvern, Paoli, Eagle, Radnor, Upton, Villa Nova, Rose- 

 mont, Haverford College. Ardmore, Wynnewood, Elm, 

 Merion, Overbrook, Hestonville and Mantua; Lancaster and 

 Downingtown being regular stations. 



*The only trains which run daily. 



tRuns daily, except Monday. 



POTATO BTJGTS 



AND OTHER 



LEAF-EATING INSECTS AND VERMIN 



THOBOUGHLT AND RAPIDLY 



EXXE:B]MirsrA.TEr> 



BY USING 



ills©? 



The most complete apparatus for deodorizing and disin- 

 fecting Hospitals. Ships, Stables, etc. 



Send for circular describing the improved machine, and 

 its use, and giving the results of farmers' experiences with it. 

 ,• West Grove 3Iannrg Co., West Gbove, Pa. 

 8-5 



(fll « a day at Home. Agents wanted. Outfit and 

 wLil terms" free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maiue. [8-3-ly 



GEORGE D. SPRECHER, 



DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF 



OFFICE : 



No. 15 EAST KING STREET, 



8-l-12m 



LANCASTER, PA. 



$5 to $20 



per day at home. Samples worth $1 free, 

 STINSON Ai CO., Portland. Maine. 



THOROUGHBRED SWINE: 



Chester "Whites, Berkshires, Essex, 

 Poland-China and Yorkshires. 



Only flrst-class, well-bretl, growthy pigs sold. Our shiptnent6 give universal satisfaction. The follow- 

 ing is one of many equi-tlattering testimonials : 



1408 Arch Street. Philad'a, Pa., .\pril 1, 18T6. 



Mb. W. Atlee Burpee : The Chester White Boar you sent to my farm is a very fine specimen. My farmer, who is 

 an experienced breeder, says he is "pretty as a picture," and as fine a hog as there is in Chester county to-day. Every 

 one admires him. WASHINGTON L. ATLEE, M.D. 



SouthdoT^n and Cotsvrold Sb.eep! 



PRICES MODERATE. 



Our birds are imported and winners of First and 

 Special Priz«s at leadiug shows — 



We are breeding most extensively 



PURE BRED POULTRY 



HARTFORD, BOSTON, DETROIT, MINNEAPOLIS, PHILADELPHIA, ALLENTOWN, DOYLESTOWN, BALTIMORE, PITTSBURGH, ic. 

 All tbc Choicest Varieties. Each bred on separate farms. 



Mammoth Bronze and White Holland Turkeys, Toulouse and Bremen Geese, Pekin, Aylesbury, 

 Cayuga and Kouen Dueks, Fancy Pigeons. 



EGO!$ FOB HATC'HISfG! EEMEMBER, we try to excel, not undersell. We cannot afford to sell in- 

 ferior stock, and thus throw away our reputation. 



Illustrated descriptive catalogue, 10c. Circulars free. The Pigeon Loft. fiOc. Call on or address 



^cu^iir^3<^. 



1332 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



yaj?u^. 



CENTENNIAL 



Memorial Medals. 



struck in solid Albata Plate, equal in appearance, 

 wear and color to 



SOLID SILVER OR GOLD, 



Presenting a variety of beautiful designs in relief. 



ITiese Medallions are larger than a Silver Trade Dollar, 

 being 1 •'•g inches in diameter, handsomely put up, and sell 

 readily at sight. 



The most valuable Souvenirs and Me- 

 mentoes ever issued. 



GOOD AGENTS WANTED in every City 



and Town in the U. S. and Canada, to 



whom exclusive territory will 



be given, if desired. 



RETAIL PRICES.— For the Albata Silver, 5i) cts. ; Gilt, 

 |1, in fancy box. Usual discount to the Trade, 



A complete outfit of magnificent samples for agents, in 

 satin or velvet-lined moroceo case, containing Six Medals, 

 different designs, one gilt, suitable for jewelers, show win- 

 dows, etc., sent on receipt of draft or Post-office order 

 for f4, or will ship Express C. O. D. 



Descriptive Circular Price List and one sample sent upon 

 receipt of 50 cents. Immense profits. Sells at sight. Cor- 

 respondence solicited. Information free. Extensive fields 

 for enterprise. Address all communications, 



U. S. MEDALLION CO., 



P. 0. Box 5270. 212 Broadway, N. "Z. 



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E. N. FRESHMAN & BROS., 



ADVERTISING- AO-ENTS, 



186 W. Fourth St., Cincinnati, 0., 



Arrt authorized to contract for advertising 

 in this paper. 



Estiiates {musM free. 



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Sena for Circular, 



GOOD !«EED!«, GROWN WITH CARE, FROM SE- 

 lected Stocks, always pay. Try mine. Catalogue free. 

 J. R. V. HAWKINS, CTOshen, N. T. 



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WIMBLEDON 



Long Range Breech Loading 



Practice Pistol & Targets. 



Carries a ^4' inch ball with accu- 

 racy fifty leet, without powder or 

 percussion. Brass barrel, hair trigger. For sile 

 by dealers. By mail, free for 75 cents, with per- 

 manent ammunition for target practice indoors, 

 and for sporting out of doors. 



AGENTS WANTED. 



A. A. GRAHAM, 67 Liberty Street, New Yort 



1876. 



CENTENNIAL. 



1876. 



Battivon fe Pisher, 



PRACTICAL 



Tal(j@ir§ aiitd (Sll^thbirs. 



CHEAP, FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE 



litiii m liiiiti 



ESTA-BLISHiyiENT, 



Cor.N. aUEEN and ORANGE STS., 



LANCASTER, PENN'A. 



J. STAUFFER, 



lltlttll II 



LANCASTER, i'ENN'A. 

 235 EAST ORANGE ST. 



All matters appertaining to UNITED STATES or CANA- 

 DIAN PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, and COPyRIGHTS. 

 proniptly attended to. His experience, success and faithful 

 attention to the interests of those who engage hia services 

 are fully acknowledged and appreciated. 



Preliminary examinations made for him by a reUable As- 

 sistant at Washington, without extra charge for drawing 

 or description. [7-4-tf 



