40 



THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 



[February, 



PROFITABLE POTATO GROWING 



"With The Mapes Potato Manure. 



Copies of letters received from Mr. Jesse L. Delano, author of the Prize Essay on Potato Culture, published in Transactions of Franklin County, Mass., Agricult- 

 ural Society, 1881 



SUNDERLAND, MASS., October 17, 1882. 



DEAR SIRS: 



I am now in a condition to report in regard to the effects of The Mapes Potato Fertilizer. I took four separate pieces of land of equal size. The land 

 was all similar, in the same condition as near as could lie taken. Planted all pieces April 19th, and gave them the same cultivation and care. 

 The result was as follows : 



First Piece.— Yielded at rate of 220 bushels per acre. The potatoes were, how- 

 ever, quite badly cut by the wire- worms and grubs, and quite rough. 



Second Piece.— Yielded at rate of 316 bushels per acre, of nice, large, smooth 

 potatoes. 



lbs. to the 



Fourth Piece.— I planted without any fe rtilizer of any kind whatsoever. 



From the foregoing I draw, that witli high manuring I obtained 80 bushels per acre more than where no manure was used, but with The Mapes Potato Manure 

 I obtained J 76 and 200 bushels per acre more than where no manure was used. 



This is the fourth year I have used Mapes Manure, and I am more and more satisfied that it is the best thing to raise potatoes with in the market. 



Sunderland, Mass., October 25, 1882. 



Dear Sirs: 



The kind of potato I used in the above experiment was the " Early Rose." I selected this variety because so many people know of its general character. 

 I planted three eyes in each hill, about one foot apart in the drill. If the season had not been so dry I think the total yiekl would have been greater, but the comparison 

 is just as good. 



Complete manure prepared specially for eacli crop. Lawn Top Dressings, etc. Send for descriptive pamphlet, to be issued in January. Address 



THE MAPES FORMULA AND PERUVIAN GUANO COMPANY, 



158 Front Street, New- York. 



ACME 



99 



PULVERIZING HARROW, 

 CLOD-CRUSHER & LEVELER. 



Does 



AGENTS 





WANTED 



Complete 



Unoccupied 





Territory. 



Work 





where 









other j| 





Harrows 3Sm 





Fail. 311 





For 1883, will deserve the reputation of former years 

 by the continued addition of all the embellishments 

 and improvements that skilled and costly artisans 

 can produce. 



Illustrated Catalogue with elegant and varied 

 styles sent free to all applicants. 



J. ESTEY & CO. 



Brattleboro, Vt. 



States RUSTIC WORK. 



The "ACME" subjects the soil to the action of a Crusher 

 Turning process of double rows of STEEL, COULTERS, the i 



immense outline power. Thus the three operations 



oughly pulverizing the soil are performed at one and the 



fine Teeth avoids pulli 

 other Harrows utterly fail ; works perfectly on light soil, and is the 



crushing lumps, leveling off the ground, and thor- 



ime. The. entire absence of Spikes 



or Spring Teeth avoids pulling up rubbish. It is especially adapted ' 



the entire surface of the ground. 



Highly commended by scientific and practical Farmers, many of whom pronounce it to be the 

 most valuable recent improvement in farm Machinery, while 



All agree that " The judicious use of an implement like the 'ACME' Pulverizing Harrow, Clod- 

 Crusher and Leveler, in the preparation and thorough pulverization of the Soil, before planting, 

 will increase the yield from Five to Ten Dollars per Acre." 



FAIR PLAY. 



If your dealer does not keep the "ACME" for sale, don't let him palm off an inferior tool on you by 

 assuring you thai he has something better, but. SATISFY YDUltsKLF by ordering: one ON TRIAL. We 

 will send it on trial, and if it does not suit, you may send it back, we paying return freight charges. We don't 

 ask for money or Note until after you have tried it on your own farm. 



Send for Pamphlet containing Hundreds of Testimonials from 44 Different States and Territories. 



isr^sn &c BROTHER, 



MANUFACTORY AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 



HAKBisBrBG/W. MILLINGTON, NEW JERSEY. 



N. B.— Pamphlet entitled " Tillage is Manure " will also be sent to parties who name this paper. 



I AMFQWE GIVEttttfJAb 



1 Ullir largest and best story paper, 6 Months 

 kJTlVikW on trial, and a Beautiful COLOEN 

 WORK BOX, containing 100 Best Needles; 2 Steel Bod- 

 kins; lung Darners, C li-it and 'J extra line Darners ; - Wool, 



2 Yarn, 1 Wi-r-h d. 1 Motm, !f«r|.i »ml .". Button Needles; 

 1 Sat.lv Pin; 1 ( ,nld-l'la I . d f 'In II li-e SI nil ; I 1 .legant Sil vi'r- 

 I'lat. il Thimble; 1 lleautitul < iuld- I'laP-d l.aee Pin, and 1 pair 

 Kiegant Lake George Diamond Karrings. lor 50 CtS. Stamps 

 taken. 'Plus great oiler is made to inlmduee our paper in new 



homes. We guarantee the premiums alone cannot be bought 

 at any store for less than $1.25. Satisfaction guaranteed, or 

 money refunded. Order now, and secure a Big Bargain. 

 • Address The Social Visitor, Box 3139, Boston, Mass. 



VIOLIIM OUTFITS 



. $1.75 



HANGING BASKETS, 



STANDS, 



WINDOW BOXES, 



BRACKETS, etc 



I This handsome Window Box, 18 in. long, 7 in. wide, 

 7 in. deep, price $1.00. Send for Catalogue. 



RUSTIC MANUFACTURING CO. 



29 FULTON ST. N. Y. 



HAMMOND'S 



Slug Shot 



KILLS POTATO BUGS 

 and all other Insects. 



$25. 



■ SPECIAL BARGAIN. 



PAGANINI VIOLIN, 



Celebrated for fine tone, finish. Italian strings, tine pegs in- 

 laid pearl tad-piece, fine long bow, with ivory andsilvered frog, 

 in violin box. Hook ol Instruction, with 658 pieces music, 

 by express ibr $3.50. SalMaeiion guaranteed, or money re- 

 funded. Abetterouttiteannr-i i„- purchased elsewhere for SIQ. 

 Send stamp tor large Catalogue. G. Ii. W. BATES & CO., 

 ttODOrters and Manufacturers, 106 Sudbury St.. Boston. Mass. 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 

 Wholesale Agents, New- York, 



For Circulars, etc., apply to 



B. HAMMOND & CO. 



Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 



