THE LANCASTER FARMER 



; The Newark Machine Co. will arise at once 

 from its ashes. 

 The Newark Machliu- Co., of Newark, O., whose 

 factory burned on Saturday moriiint', July 5lli, con- 

 eumed a large number of Clover Ilullers, Orain 

 Drills, Kakes^ Monarch Fans, &c. A larire force of 

 men are now at work building Clover Ilullers, (iraln 

 Drills Ac. They arc getting out material at the B. 

 &0. Shops, at Zauesville, and John H. Thomas & 

 Sons, Springfield, who have kindly tendered them 

 their factories, al which plftces they are getting out 

 the woodwork for Clover Hullers, &c., and expect to 

 have some on the market by August 1st. They have 

 received many letters and telegrams from different 

 manufacturers throughout the U. S., offering them 

 aid in any way. Tlie firms that have heretofore sup- 

 plied them with raw material, have telegraphed 

 them, oflcring anything they may have that could be 

 used In the construction of their implements, at low 

 prices and long credits. Their insurance is about 

 $•250,000, distributed amonir 01 first-class companies 

 In this Country and Europe, and the adjusters are 

 now there and at work and expect to finish the whole 

 thing soon. The Company has commenced building 

 one shop 211.5 feet by 40 feet, 2 stories high, and .'!00 

 feet of shedding, to be used for work shop and paint 

 room, and they expect to be ready after August 1st 

 to fill any orders in their line of goods. 



SedpckSteelWJreFence 



chctpeit AU Iron AutomMlc or SeK-Openlns a»t«, alio 

 Obelpait and NeaUst AU Iron Fence. Best Wire 

 NIreKriK'i- aiMl I'uiS ,liis«-'-. .%1»« luaiiuliic- 

 <arr RmupH'o exrvllont Wind Kngliies for 

 puraplne water, or geared engines for Btinding 

 iind other lisht work. For pricea nnd particulars iisk 



' 1 -IcaU-rs. or !»d<iress, tnyntioiiiiif; paper, 



im BBON. mrr«. Riehmond, ind. 



DEDERICK'S HAY PRESSES. 



Orrler on trial, atldresa for circular anrt location Of 

 Western ami Southern Slorelmusei and Agents. 

 • P. K. OEOERICK & CO., Albany, N. Y. 



ABOUT 

 PHOSPHATES. 



There are .so many article.s olfered 

 that farmers liardly know what to 

 buy. But no one can make a mis- 

 take buying an Animal Bone Siiper- 

 Phosjihate ' for $25 per ton of 

 2,000 pounds, delivered on board 

 car or boat at Plnladci])liia. 



rn..,,. THE M.„K 



TWENTY FIVE DOLLAR 



PHOSPHATE 



CHEAPEST AND BEST 



For circulars giving analysis and 

 further information, call on or ad- 

 dress 



BAUGH cfc SONS, 



Sole Manufacturers, 

 20 S. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia. 



A HOME ORGAN FOR FARMERS. 



ft peiz[. 



tunes await tjie w<jr 

 [SJ-apl-ly. 



MTiflS 



Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees. 



Plant Tri-ea raised iu this cuuiit.v ;iiij suited to this elimate. 



LOUIS C. LYTE. 



Bird-in-Hand P. O., Lancaster co., Pa. 



Nursery at Smukelowu, aix lollea e;i»t nf Lancimter. 



Singer' Sl'iSr^^^"? 



Five Hemme 

 Ttiread Ciilt^ 

 Oil and full 



i$l5 



can try these before you nay a cent 

 All late iniprovemonta. Runs light 

 with littie noise. Han(l>ome and 

 durable. Clrculnm with hnn* 

 dredn of teBtlraonluliik free* 

 , 47TiardAve., Chicago, lU. 



J ENGINE 8 THRESHER CO 



SPRINCFJELD. O 



\ Tlir lirst Trnrtiin, nnd rort- 



^ nMf j:,i,ihios, Srprtralnrs and 

 =^ Jlorse fnu-rm in //;<• U'nrltl. 

 Handsome Illustrated Cata- 

 loguca sent fret 



mtitiSBM Ud^KdSti t iSUMiSiSiSiSiUISUXiSiSUSiSiSiMSUSiMM^USSUi 



A BEAUTIFUL LAWN 



quickly obt&loed by Bowlog 



HENDERSON'S 



" CENTRAL PARK " 



LAWN GRASS SEED, 



a mixture of selectod 

 those used In formii: 



York's lamous park- , , 



ages sold by us last season, line qaart ol 

 seed will sow an area 15x20 feet=30<J square 

 feet, or for an acre 6 bushels nre required. 

 Instructions for sowinj; and after treatment 

 sent free with every order. Price, 26 cents 

 per quart. (If by mail, add 10 cent« per 

 quart (or postage.) II by freight or express, 

 ll.Ml per peck. I'V on per buHbel. CataloBue 

 of Me«4la and riant* free ou appUcaLlozi. 



A MONTHLY JOURNAL, 



Devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture. Do- 

 mestic Economy and Miscellany. 



Founded Under the Auspices of the Lancaii 

 ter County Agricultural and Horti- 

 cultural Society. 



EDITED BY DR. S. S. RATHVON. 



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POSTAGE PRmiD BV THE PROPKIETOR. 



All subscriptions will commence with the 

 January number, unless otherwise ordered. 



Ur. S. S. Rathvou. who bus no ably luoiiaKed the editorial 

 deparlnieut iu tbe pa»t, will continue in the posltioo of 

 editor. Hie coDtributione oil subjects connected with the 

 science of farming, and particularly that ppeclalty of which 

 he is so thoroubly a master— eutomoloaica I science— some 

 knowledge of which has become a necessity to the success- 

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

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

 a necessity to all bousebolds. 



A county that has so wide a reputation att Lancaster 

 county for its agricultural products should certainly b« 

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

 exchange of tbe opinions of farmers Interested In this mat- 

 oter. We ask thoco-oporatlon of all farmers interested In 

 this matter. Work among your friends. The "Farmer" 1 

 only one dollar per year. Show thorn your copy. Try aod 

 induce them to subscribe. Tt is not much for each aub- 

 scriVior to do but it will greatly assist ne. 



AW communications in regard totheedltorial management 

 should be addressed to Dr. S. 8. Itathvon. Lancaster. Pa , 

 and all business letters in regard to subscriptions and ad- 

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