THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



[May, 1879: 



A HOME ORGAN FOR FARMERS. 



A MONTHLY JOURNAL, 



Devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, Do- 

 mestic Economy and Miscellany. 



Founded Under the Auspices of the Lancas- 

 ter County Agricvltural and Horti- 

 cultural Society. 



EDITED BY DR. S. S. RATHVON. 



TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : 



ONEDOLLpPERANNUBf, 



POSTAGE PREPAID BY THE PROPRIETOR. 



All subscriptions will commence with the 

 January number, unless otherwise ordered. 



Dr. S. S. Rathvon. who has bo ably managed the editorial 

 department In the past, will continue in the position of 

 editor. His contributions on subjects connected with the 

 science of farming, and particularly that specialty of which 

 lie is so thorouhly a master — entomological science — some 

 knowledge of which has become a necessity to the succesB- 

 ful farmer, are alone worth much more than the price of 

 this publication. He Is determined to make "The Farmer" 

 a necessity to all households. 



JPA county that has bo wide a reputation as Lancaster 

 ounty for its agricultural products, should certainly be 

 able to support an agricultural paper of Its own, for the 

 exchange of the opinions of farmers Interested in this mat- 

 oter. We ask the co-oporation of all farmers interested in 

 this matter. Work among your friends. The "Farmer" is 

 only one dollar per year. Show them your copy. Try and 

 induce them to subscribe. It is not much for each sub- 

 eeriber to do but it will greatly assist us. 



All communications in regard to the editorial management 

 should be addressed to Dr. S. S. Eathvon, Lancaster, Pa., 

 »nd all business letters in regard to subscriptions and ad- 

 Tertising should be addressed to the publisher. Rates of 

 advertising can be had on application at the office. 



JOHN A. HIESTAND, 



No. g North Que»n St., Lancaster, Pa. 



Only Single Rin^ Ever In- 

 vented that Closes on ttae 

 Ontside of the Nose. 



BrowQ's Elliptical Ring and Triplft- 

 Groove Hog and Pig Ringer. It orer- 

 comes a serioua defect in all triangular 

 and other rings which close with the- 

 joints together in the fieeh, causing It 

 to decay and lo keep the hog's .noBe- 



& QUINLAN, Bxcluaive Manufacturers, Decatur, lU. 



THE CONQUERING HERO 



GftLE CHILLED "^ ' 



The easi, 



laud and Delaware. 



'■feet Scouring Plow 



made is now offered to the farmers of Pennsylvania, 



This Plow competed with 187 others in French soil at 



the Paris Exposition in 1878. and was awarded tlio 



C.rand C;olcI J>Icdal for bemg the heat generr.l 



purpose Plow in the world — an honor never before 



conferred upon a Hand Plow. 13^ Beicare of eo- 



><-laimed CTiilled Iron Plows. Manufacturers gener- 



ally know that our principle of chilling ia protected 



by broad patents, and parties are liable in heavy 



'-Z_ "^j==~ penalties tor infringements thereon. For prices and 



^^^-^^^ lermB. address ENOS OTT, of Easton, Pa., Agent 



' ^-M*"^ for Northampton, Bucks, lUhigh, Chester, Mont- 



and Warren, Hunterdon, and Somerset Cob. in New Jersey. 



ng. Del., Agent for Mary' 



3d surrounding countiea 



WBSELL EVERYTHING foe thb 



GARDENS 



Descriplivc Calal jgucs of ITo pages sent Free J 



PETER HENDERSON&CO. t 



SB Cortlandt St., Ke^c Tork. 



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HOME-MADE 



MANURES. 



scitmiFic PORius Foe their ummmi on th[ 



FAfiM im FREE TO m SDOOESS, 



The Cheapest, and we believe the most ef- 

 fective Manure in iise, can be made with but 

 little trouble, by using our Fertilizing Chemi- 

 cals and Bones, which we furnish of the best 

 quality, and at lowest prices. We offer, of our 

 own manufacture or importation. 



Dissolved Bones, Sulphate of Ammonia, 



Perfectly Pure Ground Bones, Fertilizing Salt, 



Acidulated Phosiihate Rock, Sulphate of Soda, 



Phosphate Bock, flue ground, Muriate of Potash, German, 



Laud Plaster, pure and fine Oil Vitriol, full streagth, 



ground, Sulphate of Magnesia 

 Sulphate Potash (Kaluit), (Kieserite). 



Nitrate of Soda, 



HARRISON BROTHERS & CO., 



AX.-VLYTICAL CHEMLSTS, 



lanafactiirers of FertilizinE Cliemicals. 



(Established 1793.) 



FACTORIES AND MILLS AT GRAY'S FERRY. 



Office: 105 Sonth Front Street, 



PHILADELPHIA PA. 



SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, 



LANCASTER, JfA., 

 235 EAST ORANGE ST. 



All matters appertaining to UNITED .STATES or CANA- 

 DIAN PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, and COPYRIGHTS, 

 promptly attended to. His experience, success and faithful 

 attention to the interests of those who engage his services 

 are fully acknowledged and appreciated. 



Preliminary examinations made for him by a rehable As- 

 sistant at Washington, without extra charge for dra»-iug 

 or description. [T»-l-tf 



GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE. 



TRADE MARK.TheGreat EHgllsh TRADE MARIC. 

 Remedy will prompt- ^~- 



' radically 



overwork of the brain 

 and nervous system, is 

 perfectly harmless, acts ' — .-^^^ \ or 



Before Taking; "''«' °>3B'?. '"""s been Af. Tot;,,™. 



extensively used for over .alter iaKmg. 

 thirty years with great success. Full particulars in our 

 pamphlet, which we desireto send free by mail to everf one. 

 The speclflc medicine is sold by all druggists at $1 per pack- 

 age, or six packages for $5, or will be sent free by mail on 

 receipt of the money by addressing 



THE QUAY MEDICINE COMPANY, 

 No. 10 Mechanics' Block, Detroit, Michigan. 

 lySold in Lancaster by H. B. Cochban. 137 and 139 N^ 

 Queen St., and by druggists everywhere. [T9-3-12 



1879 SPRING AND SUMMER 1879 



Coats aijd Coatings^ 



PANTS AND PANTINGP, 

 VESTS AND VESTINGS, 

 SUITS AND SUITINGS, 

 OVERCOATS AND OVERCOATINGS 



RATHVON & FISHER'S, 



I^erchant Tailors, Drapiers and Clotljiers, 



Corner iV. Queen and Orange Sts., 

 LANCASTER, PA. 



Underclothing and Furnishing: Croods. All the nov- 

 elties of the Season. 



as any other place in the city. Goods all wool, perfeet, and 

 satisfaction g-naranteed. Orders respect- 

 fully sohcited, and proraptiy executed. 



Is an energetic, natural manure, specially adapted for 

 iHmmer crops. It is highly recommeuded to tobacco , 

 jrowers, giving the plants a vigorous start and causing a 

 •apid growth to maturity. 



Price, 922. 5U per ten on cars in Philadelphia. 

 HIKAm E. 1.UTX, Nannfaoturer. 



Office, 1136 Market Street, Pbila<lclphia» 



other spring crops, use the celebrated 



''Stockbridge Manures." 



These are complete niannres.made for eacb crop, 

 and are the CHEAPE»iT,piire8t,and brat Fertilizers 

 in the market. Send /nr Descriptive Pamphlet. 



EI>W. J. BVANS A CO.,Vrork, Pa., 



T9-8-S Agents for Soathero Feou'a. 



