IV. 



THE LANCASTR FARMER. 



[July, 1877. 



LADIES ! 



WE HAVE JUST OPENED 



GUNDAKER'S 



MILLINERY AND TRIMMING 



STORE, 



A SEW LOT OF 



EAMBDBG EMBROIDERED EDGM 



INSERTINGS, 



AT THE VSRY LOITEST PRICES. Also, 



SILK & WORSTED FRINGES, 



Cors«t8, Kid OlOTM, 



Lioen Collars and Cuffs, Neckties in all shades 

 and styles, 



CRJkPB 'VKXX.S. 



CRAPE BONNETS & HATS, 



KCCHIXOS, 

 an H^les ftad widtlu, *nd everTtbing elM In 



LADIBS' AND CHILDREN'S WXAR, 

 that is good, deBir«bl« &Dd cheap. 



6)T€ uc a call at 



g-"OT:TE.A. K KT6' S 



lot. 142 & 144 irorthQnpen-«t,Litiica8t«r.,Pa. 



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NEW CROP 



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EW AND ENLARGED EDITION OF OUR 



SBEEDEB'S LIAITUAL 



,•,»«» ^"^ Bc8idenc«8, Public ft,„„ 



Fazms from 50c. to $50 x>er Kod. 

 NELLIS' O. H.H. H. FORK, WITH NELLIS' 

 Patent method for moving aud stacking Hay or Straw, 

 without extra charge to the Farmer. Agricultural Steel 

 finished and tempered by Nellie' procefis to suit all hinds of 

 soil. Medal awards on all our goods exhibited at the Cen- 

 tennial. Information free. 

 g-7-lm; A. J. NELLIS & CO.. Fitteburgh, Pa. 



A NE\A/ BOOK. 



How to Raise 



FRUITS. 



A HAND-BOOK OF 



FRUIT CULTURE, 



BEING A GUIDE TO THE PBOPEB 



Ouliivation and Management of J^ndt Trees, and 



of Grapes and Small Fruits, 

 ■with condenaed deHcriiitions of many of the best and most 

 popular varieties, with upwards of one hundred engravings. 

 By Thomas Gbeog, Price Jl.tHt. 



A book wqich should be owned by every pereon who owns 

 a rod of available laud, and it will eerve to secure euccees 

 where now there is nothing but failure. It covers the 

 ground fully, without technicalities, and is a work on 



Fruit Culture for the 2/Iiilion. 



It tells of the coit, how to plant, how to trim, how to 

 transplant, location, boU, selection, diseases, insectB, borers, 

 blights, cultivation, how to prune, manuring, layering, 

 badding. grafting, etc, including full description and man- 

 agement of Orchard Fruit, such as Apples, Peaches, Pears, 

 Plums, Cherries, Quinces, Apricote, Nectarines, etc. It is 

 a most complete 



Guide to Small-Fruit Culture. 



with many illustrations and descriptions of the latest vari- 

 eties of Grapes, Strawberries, BlackbeirieB, Raspberries, 

 Gooseberries, Cm rants, etc. 



Th« work shows the value of Fruit, and how to use it. 

 Sent by mail, post-paid, price $1 ; or The Fabheb and How 

 t© raise Fruits, will be furnished at $1,T6. Address 



I., RATH TON. 

 SS.SODtb Qu^en »t . I>anca«ter, P». 



Is just out. price, 25 cents. Every farmer should have it. 

 It contains 56 large double-column page-, of valuable reading 

 matter, besides 16 full-page cuts, from life, of our stock. 



BUEPEE^S INFALLIBLE 



TuRNiP SeEdS 



EXTRA FINE AND CHOICE SEED. 



NEW CROP OF 



Early White Flat Dutch, Red Top Strap 



Leaf, only 55 cents per lb, postpaid, 



5 lbs, by Express for $2.00. 



All other varieties of Turnips and other Seeds for sowing in 

 the Summer and Autumn, at LOWEST CASH PRICES. 

 SEED WHEAT, &c. 



BLOODED LIVE STOCZ. 



THOROUGHBRED ALDERNEY, 



AYRSHIRE AND SHORT-HORN 



CATTLE AND CALVES. 



SOUTHDOWN, COTSWOLD 



AND LEICESTER SHEEP. 



SWINE AND POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 



»a,We have now fine GROWTHY PIGS for sale, in pairs, 

 not akin, of Chester Whites, Yorkshires, Berkshires, Essex 

 and Poland China. 



BENSON & BURPEE'S Seed Warehouse, 223 Church St., Philada. 





N g;^p^Bili8 fa<rf.^.Ui:.MJ.-i I 



^ — j Is sure and speedy death to all Flying or 



^^j Creeping Insects. It speedilj and effectually 



^^^ destroys Lice, Fleas, Roaches, Centipedes, 



Moths, Ants, Flies, Mosquitoes, Bed Bugs, 



Meal Worms, Spiders, Scorpions, and every 



species of Insects. 



It C«ntnliis No Poison ! It is harmless as water to 



human and animal life, but sure death to Insects. It is strong- 



ly recommended by all who have tried it. We have yet to 



hear of a single complaint. We guarantee every box, and if it 



do«s not do all we recommend, it can be returned (even if half 



of the powder be used) and we will as cheerfully refund the 



money. One trial will convince any one of its merits. It ia 



invaluable to Fafmers, as it thoroughly kills all lice, fleas and 



insects on animals without the slightest danger to the animal. 



It destroys all troublesome insects on vegetables and plants. 



PRICE, 25 & 50 CENTS PER BOX, POSTPAID. 



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We will sell during these hard times 



$000 Pianos for $250, 



And all other styles in the same proportion, including Grand, 

 Square and npright— all rirKl-claiis— sold direct to the people 

 at factory prices. No agcnte; no commissions; no discounts. 

 Tliese Pianos made one of the flnest displays at the Cen- 

 tenuial Exhibition, and were unanimously recommended for 

 the HioHEST Honors. KeguUrly incorporated Manufac- 

 turing company— New Manufactory— one of the largest and 

 finestjn the world. The Square Grands contain Mathuehek's 

 new patent Duplex Overstrung Scale, the greatest improve- 

 ment in the history of Piano making. The uprights are the 

 finest in America. Pianos sent on trial. Don't tail to write 

 lor Illustrated and Descriplire Catalogue— mailed free. 



CHAFFEE'S 



PHONOGRAPHIC INSTITUT^ 



AND 



Oswego BUSINESS College, 



OSWEGO, N. Y. 



«»-SEND STAMP FOR CIRCfLAR AND FREE 

 LESSON IN PHONOGR.^PHY. 



EZRA F. BOWMAN, 



Practical Wat4^bmaker, 



(formerly with H. Z. Rhoads & Bro,) has opened at 106 

 £ast King- Street, a new and well selected stock of 



WATCHES, CLOCKS, WATCHMAKERS' TOOLS, 



M A-TKRIA-LS, &;c. 



Amejican Watches from the different Factories of good rep- 

 utation. Imported Watches of different grades, in Gold and 

 Silver Cases, in weights to suit purchasers. American and 

 imported Clocks in over fifty different styles, which are of- 

 fered at reasonable prices, and warranted according to their 

 quality. Watches and Clocks oarefully repaired and war- 

 ranted. A cordial invitation to examine stock extended to 

 all. 9-t-6m 



ESTABLISHED 1832. 



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MENDELSSOHN PIANO CO., 



IKo. 56 Broadway, 



Jf. Y. 



EDWIvN \LDENC 



. 174 ELTtf 'STREET. 

 CINdNTN-ATI. OHIO. 



. Advertisements inserted in any paper. 

 BeforeadyertiBing Bendjor^my oatalogn* 



a. SEIS^ER & SONS, 



MauufactnrerB and dealers in all kinds of rough and 

 finished 



The best Sawed SHIKC;i.£.S iu the country. Also Sash, 

 Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, &c. 



PATENT 0. G. WEATHERBOARDING 



and PATENT BLINDS, which are far superior to any 

 other. Also beet COAL, constantly on hand. 



OFFICE AND YARD : 



Kortheast Corner of Prince and Walnnt-sts., 



LA.NC-A.SXBR., PA.. 



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