IV. 



THE LANCASTR FARMER. 



[ August, 1S77 



LADIES ! 



WE HAVE JUST OPENED 



GUNDAKER'S 



MILLINERY AND TRIMMING 



STOItE, 



A KEW LOT OF 



HAMBDRG EMBROIDERED EDGINGS 



AN» 



INSERTINGS, 



A T TUB VERY LOWEST PRICES. Also, 



SILK & WORSTED FRINGES, 



Corsets, Ki<I GIovoh, 



Linen Collars and Cuffs, Neckties in all shades 

 and styles, 



CR.A.PS VKXIaS. 



OEAPE BONNETS & HATS, 



RHCHINGS, 

 all styles and widths, and everything else in 



LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR, 

 that ie good, desirable and cheap. 

 Give ns a call at 



Sos. 14S & 144 North Qnceii-st, Lancaster., Pa. 



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NEW CROP 



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TEW AND ENLARGED EDITION OF OUR 



"^ -.ics fur i'tslJences, Public f;,.„ 

 «'=»'=''' Cemeteries, or "'"'*, 



Farms from 50c. to $50 per Rod. 

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

 Patent method for moviug and stacking Hay or Straw, 

 ■without extra charge to the Farmer. Agricultural Steel 

 finished aud tempered by Nellis' process to suit all kinds of 

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

 tennial. Information free. 

 9-7-lm) A. J. NELLIS & CO., Pittsburgh. Pa. 



A NEW BOOK. 



How to Raise 



FRUITS. 



A HAND-BOOK OF 



FRUIT CULTURE, 



BEING A flUIDE TO THE PROPER 



CulHvation and Management of J^ruit Trees, and 



of Grapes and Siaall Fruits, 

 with condensed descriptions of many of the best and most 

 popular vai'ietiee. \\ith upwards of one hundred engravings. 

 By Thomas Gregg. Ptice $1.0(t. 



A book wiiich should be owned by every pereon who owns 

 a rod of available laud, aud it will serve to aecure euccesa 

 where now there is nothing but failure. It covers the 

 ground fully, without teciiuicalities, aud is a work on 



Fruit Culture for tlie Million. 



It tells of the cost, how to plaut, how to trim, how to 

 transplant, location, soil, selection, diseases, iusects, borers, 

 bhghts, cultivatiou, how to prune, manuring. layering, 

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

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

 Plums, Cherries, Quinces, Apricots, Nectarines, ete. It is 

 a most complete 



Guide to Small-Fruit Ciilture. 



with many illustratiouB and descriptions of the latest vari- 

 eties of (.Trapes, Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, 

 Gooseberriee, Cui rants, etc. 



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

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

 to raiee Frxiits, Vill be furnished at $1,75. Address 



I., KATHVON. 

 22,Soatb Queen St.. I^aneasler, Pa. 



TuRNlP 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 sowin g in 

 the Summer and Autumn, at LOWEST CASH PRICES. 

 SEED WHEAT, &c. 



BLOODED LIVE STOCE. 



THOROUGHBRED ALDERNEY, 



AYRSHIRE AND SHORT-HORN 



CATTLE AND CALVES. 



SOUTHDOWN, COTSWOLD 



AND LEICESTER SHEEP, 



SWINE AND POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 



t(fg,We have now fine GROWTHY PIGS for sale, in pairs, 

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

 and Poland China, 



BIIEEDEE'S HA1TT7AL 



1b just out. Price. 25 cents. Every farmer should have it. 

 It contains 56 large double-column pages of valuable reading 

 matter, besides 16 full-page cuts, from )ife,ofourstock. 



BURPEE^S INFALLIBLE 





Is sure and speedy death to all Flying or 

 Creeping Insects. It speedily and effectually 

 • ■ destroys Lice, Fleas, Roaches, Centipedes, 

 Moths, Ants, Flies, Mosquitoes, Bed Bugs, 

 Meal Worms, Spiders, Scorpions, and every ■— W 

 species of Insects. 

 It Contains 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 

 does 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 is 

 invaluable to Farmer?, 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. 



BENSON (Si BURPEE'S Seed Warehouse, 223 Church St., Philada.fl 



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TREES! 



LA-RGrE iSTOCK. 

 LOW li^TES. 



STANDARU PEAR TREE8 A SPECIALTY. 



l^~Send siainp for trade list. 



AGENTS WANTED, 

 E. MOODY A SONS, Lockport. ]». Y. 



NiAGAR.\ NuBPERiKS. Establlehed lS:i9. 

 9-8-2m 



EZRA E. BOWMAl^, 



Practical Watchmaker, 



(formerly with H. Z. Rhoads & Bro,) has opened at 108 

 East King: Street, a new aud well selected stock of 



WATCHES, CLOCKS, WATCHMAKERS' TOOLS, 



Ame.iicau WatcheK from the different Factories of good rep- 

 utation. Imported Watches of different grades, in Gold and 

 Silver Cases, in Wrjighte to suit jrurchasers. American and 

 imported Clock"^ in over fifty different styles, which are of- 

 fered at reasonable prices, and wai-ranted according to their 

 quality. Watches and Clocks carefully repaired and war- 

 ranted. A cordial invitation to examine stock extended to 

 all. U-l-6m 



ESTABLISHED 1832. 



THE BEST OFFER ! 



We will Bell during these hard times 



$000 Haiios for $250, 



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

 Square aud Upright— nll.rtr«(-cta.«— sold direct to the people 

 at factory priced. No ageuts; no coinmissious; no dis'jounte. 

 These Pianos made oue of the finest displays at the Cen- 

 tennial Exhibition, aud were uuauimously recommended for 

 the Highest Honors, Regularly incorporated Manufac- 

 turing comvauv— New Manufactory— one of the larfjest and 

 flnest in the world. The Squave Grands contaiu Muthushek's 

 new patent Duplex Overstrung Scale, the greatest improve- 

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

 linest in America. Pianos st'nt on trial. Don't fail to write 

 for Illustrated and Discrii.ti.e f;iialogue— mailed free. 



MENDELSSOHN PIANO CO., 



li-T-lv >'«. ."56 Br«a*lway, Jf. Y'. 



EDWTN iliDENQ 

 ADWRlisiOT^i\AilNGY5^ 



. 174 EEJM^STRBJEJ-T. 

 ClNeiNJSilTI. OHIO. 



Advertisements inserted in any paper, 

 Before advertieing Bendformy catalogue, 





SEN EH 



Mautifacturers aud de;ilers in a 

 tiiiisbod 



I kinds of rough and 



The best Sawed SHI X«l.ESiu the country. Also Sash, 

 Doors. Bhuds. Mouldings, &c._ 



PATENT 0. G. WEATHERBOARDING 



and PATENT ELIND,S. which are far superior to any 

 other. Also best t'OAL, constantly on hand. 



CiFFICE AND YARD : 



Northeast Corner of Prince and Wiirunt-sts., 



LANCASTER, FA.. 



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