THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



[Jnly,'1879. 



A HOME ORGAN FOR FARMERS. 



A MONTHLY JOUENAL, 



Devoied to Agricu/fsire, Horticultum, Do- 

 mestic Economy and Miscellany. 



Founded Under the Auspices of the Lancas- 

 ter County Agricultural and Horti- 

 cultural Society. 



EDITED BY DR. S. S. RATHVON. 



TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : 



ONEDOLLi^RPERANNUJf, 



POSTAGE PREPAID BY THE PROPRIETOR. 



All subscriptions will commence with the 

 January number, unless otherwise ordered. 



Dr. 8. 8. Rathvon, who has so ably managed the editorial 

 department In the past, will continue in the position of 

 editor. His oontributions on subjects connected with the 

 science of farming, and particularly that specialty of which 

 he is so thorouhly a master — entomological science— some 

 knowledge of which has become a necessity to the success- 

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

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

 a necessity to all households. 



A county that has so wide a reputation as Lancaster 

 ounty for its agricultural prodnote, 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. I^he "Farmer" is 

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

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

 Bcriber to do but it will greatly assist us. 



All commanicationsln regard to the editorial management 

 Bhould be addressed to Dr. S. 8. Rathvon, Lancaster, Pa., 

 and all business letters in regard to subscriptions and ad- 

 vertising should be addressed to the publisher. Rate* of 

 advextiBing can be had on application at the offloe. 



JOHN A HIESTAND, 



No. g North Queen St., Lancaster, Pa. 



The Fearless 



the propiT flff] 



report of trial, address 

 79-7- 3m] 



Shukers, whlohl 



$66^. 



WHY GO WEST 



■When desirable Farm LandR in the Grrnt Frnlt DlN- 

 trlrt of the ■'.-ninNular Garden can be had? 

 Cool Bummms, mild winters, piire wafers, biud soil, and 

 every advantage of sjieedy cunimunicatiou by Kailroad, 

 Telegraph, and Daily Mails, A soil producing the finest 

 Grain, Fruits add Flowers, and the waters the cuoicest Fish. 

 Cyslers, Terrajiiu. and Wild Fowl in ."eason. As homes un- 

 equalled; as investments unBUr]iap8'-d. For I:liis!rated 

 Books inclose 2o stamp to LAND AGENT, P. W. & B. R. K. 

 Dei ot, Wilmington. Del. f»"Special advantages (jffered 

 to Colonies. [79-5-11 



HOME-MADE 



MANURES. 



SCIEmiFIC FOeMOUS FOB IHEie MANUFUCIOBE ON THE 

 FAHM SENT FREE TO m mm 



. The Cheapest, and we believe the most ef- 

 fective Manure in use, 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 



Perfectly Pure Ground Bones, Fertilizing Salt, 



Acidulated Phosphate Kock, Sulphate of Soda, 



Phosphate Bock, fine ground, Muriate of Potash, 



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



ground. Sulphate of Magnesia 

 Sulphate Potash (Kalnit), (Kieserite). 



Nitrate of Soda, 



HARRISON BROTHERS & CO., 



ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS, 



AKD 



Mannfactnrers of FertiliziiiE Cliefflicals. 



(Established 1793.) 



FACTORIES AND MILLS AT GRAY'S FERRY. 

 Office: 105 South Front Street, 



PHILADELPHIA PA. 



J". &tj^tjf'F':e}if^, 

 SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, 



LANCASTER. i'A., 

 23S EAST ORANGE ST. 



All mattere appertaining to UNITED STATES or CANA- 

 DIAN PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, and COPYRIGHTS, 

 promptly attended to. His experience, eucceea a id faithful 

 attention to the interests of those who engage his servicea 

 are fuQy acknowledged and appreciated. 



Preliminary eramiuations made for him by a reliable As- 

 slBtant at Washlngtou, without extra charge for drawing 

 wr deBoripUon. [7».l-tf 



GRAY'S. SPECIFIC MEDICINE. 



TRADE MARK. The Great RncrliHh TRADE MARK. 



KCII10<I.T 



ly and radically 



■^■■v^-:,^ J V, -v^ijp-* perfectly harnjlesa, 1 _ 



Before Takino; ""«' m«g'f- and I.bs be^n Aftpr'ToWno. 

 o extensively used for over ■olieX iaEmg^ 

 thirty years wiih ureal succesn. Full particulars in our 

 pamphlet, which we desireto send free hy mail to every one. 

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

 age, or six packages for $5, or will be sent free by maU OB 

 receipt of the mor>ev hy Hddressing 



THE GRAY MEDTCINE COMPANY, 

 No. 10 Mechanics' Block, Detroit, Michigan. 

 tWSold in Lanoaeler by H. B. Cochran. 137 and 139 N. 

 Queen St., and by drngaists everywhere. [T9-3-l« 



ZIMMERMAN 



JFSUIT AND TEGETAJBLS 



DRYER & BAKE OVEN 



Over 11,000 in use. 



m»e BEST in the market. 



Made entirely of Oalvanizedlron 



AGENTS WANTED. 



Send for Circular. Ad^'.ress 



1879 SPRING AND SUMMER IS?©" 



Coats a[]d Coatings, 



PANTS AND PANTINGR, 

 VESTS AND VESTINGS, 

 SUITS AND SUITINGS, 

 OVERCOATS AND OVERCOATINGS 



RATHVON & FISHER'S, 



IJerchant Tailors, Drapiers and Clotljiers, 



Corner N, Queen and Orange Sts.^ 

 LANCASTER, PA. 



as any other place in the city. Goods all wool, perfect, tnd 

 satiNraction giiaranteod. Orders respect- 

 fully solicited, and promptly executed. 

 1879 1»7» 



Pji^^AI^ 



200 LBS. 



OeJfPf 



Is an energetic, natural manure, specially adapted for 

 summer crojis. It is highly recommended to tobaooo 

 growers, giving the plants a vigorous start and causius » 

 rapid growth tn maturity. 



Price, 823.5U per ton on cars In PhUadelphla. 

 HIKAM E. I.1JTZ, IHannfactiirer. 



Offiae, 1136 aiarket Street, rbiladelphia. 



