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THE ILLINOIS FAEMER. 



April 



We are glad to see an end to this swindle in coal 

 trade, alike damaging to the miner and the con- 

 sumer. We shall now look forward to more regu- 

 lar prices and steady supplies of this how impor- 

 tant product. Coal to the flirmcr is becoming a 

 necessity, and enables him to give more attention 

 to his other farm work. We know that an abun- 

 dance of good coal puts the good wife in belter 

 humor with herself and the rest of mankind. 



Pruning Shears. — For the past three years we 

 have used pruning shares of cast steel, cast in iron 

 molds, which are strong and make a smooth cuf, 

 and work easy. For the pruning of roses, the cut- 

 ting back of raspberries, gooseberries, etc., they 

 are almost indispensable. They can be had of Uo- 

 vey. 



Raritan, Henderson Co., III.,) 

 March 7th, 1863. f 



To the Editor of the Illivois Farmer : 



Sir : — Yesterday I obtained a copy of your pa- 

 per for examination, and as I find it pretty well 

 adapted to the farming and horticultural opera- 

 tions of the West, have come to the conclusion 

 that I can do better with than without it, and ac- 

 cordingly enclose you herewith seventy-five cents, 

 which I believe is the price where two or three 

 copies are sent in a club. If I might be allowed 

 to criticise the paper, or offer a suggestion, it would 

 be simply, first rate, give us more of the same 

 kind, by reducing the size of type in the first 

 pages. 



The articles on white willow, flax, cotton, tobac- 

 co, sorghum, &c., are very opportune and will be 

 read with interest, as also whatever pertains to 

 horticulture and domestic enconomj'. Hoping that 

 your circulation may so increase as to induce a 

 aemi-monthly or weekly issue, that it may promote 

 a spirit of improvement among our Western far- 

 mers, fruit-growers and nurserymen. 



I am repectfully yours, &c., 



A. Hageman. 



P. S. As my object was mainly to send for the 

 paper, (and not remembering that the editor re- 

 sides at a distance from the office) I will direct this 

 to the publishers. 



The publishers are being gratified with numer- 

 ous letters of the same import, which are good to 

 have in a financial point of view, as well as an ap- 

 preciation of their eflforts to send out a valuable 

 paper. Without any effort on their part, which their 

 other and more pressing business has prevented, 

 — without any blowing or posting they are gratified 

 to know that the Illinois Farueb is gradually 



working its way to public favor, and fast becom- 

 ing an indispensable aid to our rural popul ;tion. 

 Clubs of twenty with one to the getter up of the 

 club are coming in from Egypt and the central 

 counties, and we hope soon to be able to enlarge 

 the paper or make it a semi-monthly. Many of 

 the friends of the Farmer are urging the latter. 



DuPage County Nursjiry. — We take pleasure 

 in ciJling the attention of tree planters to the card 

 of this old establishment. This is one of, if not 

 the largest nursery in the State, and in European 

 evergreens will compare well with any in the coun- 

 try, Messrs. L. & Co. having imported directly from 

 Europe. The immense stock of Silver Maple seed- 

 lings will be found valuable and should find a ready 

 sale for shade and timber trees on every farm. 

 Great attention has been given to the ornamental 

 department, and the stock is not only large but 

 choice. The greenhouse has been in charge of one 

 of the best propagators for some half a dozen 

 years. The ground being rolling and well drained 

 the stock is well grown and healthy, and as great 

 pains have been taken to insure correctness, pur- 

 chasers will be well assured of getting what they 

 order. 



Those wishing to order from this or any other 

 large nursery, should do so direct unless they know 

 for a certainty that they are dealing with a genuine 

 responsible agent. In this case it is not sufficient 

 to take the word of these gentry as they often rep- 

 resent themselves as agents when they are no such 

 thing. 



State Horticultural Society Proceedings. — 

 This work is nearly ready for delivery, and every 

 person owning a farm or garden spot upon which 

 to plant a tree, should at once send for a copy. It 

 will embrace discussions of fruit and ornamental 

 trees, plants, shrubs, flowers and vegetables, and 

 how to cultivate them. 



The transactions will include the operations o» 

 the society for the past two years, and is rich in 

 practical horticulture in its various departments, 

 including essays on kindred subjects. Much of 

 the matter is new and cannot be obtained from any 

 other source, and will repay many times its cost in 

 a single year. In regard to varieties and modes of 

 orchard culture it is invaluable; send ior a copy- 

 Address 0. B. Galusha, Lisbon, Kendall county, 

 Illinois, inclosing 45 cents the cost of the work. 

 Mr. G. is the late president of the society and 

 chairman of the publishing committee. 



The Prairik Farmer. — In another place will be 

 found the consolidation with the Farmer's Advo- 



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