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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[JaituaeV, 
ALLEN'S 
PLANET Jr. 
NO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO. POTASH. 
Baeon Justus ton Lieetg saye of Peravian Guano: "It is tlie most powerful /e^iilizer known; it has been tested, 
and found to succeed iJi all climates; on all soils, and for all crops." 
Peof. Geo. Ville, of France, wr.ii'KS : " To convert Peruvian Guano into a cohplete manure, it is sufficient to 
add to it potash auLl UiiKi (Plaster). Guanos :ire not always of the same comi>osition. Theit- richness in ^fitrogeu varies 
from 5 to 14: per cent, and their contents in phosphates extend it to 35 percent; (at the present time even to 50 per 
cent). Suck was tJie state of Ignorance that continued to prevailtiU loithin a few years, that the fertilizing properties of 
guano 2oere exclusiveli/ attributed to the Hitrogen (^AnLnionia) it contained.''^ 
Prof. VILLE'S "Complete Fertilizer," and ALL FORMULAS FOR SPECIAL 
CROPS MAY BE OBTAINED from me in the form of GENUINE PURE PERU- 
VIAN GUANO, POTASH SALTS, and GROUND DRIED BLOOD and FLESH- 
the latter articles supplying any additional proportion of POTASH and AM- 
MONIA required. 
The price of these forniiilas. as sold by me, is based upon the amount of the three following ingredients contained in 
the same :— Ammonia, (IT.k' cents per lb.). Phosphoric Acid, (soluble and reduced. 9 cents per lb.). Potash (.7>^ cents per lb.) 
These prices are EVEIV LOWER than those current in France, as quoted by Prof. Ville. Tlie Plaster will be 
omitted from the furiuulas when desired, and deduction in price made for the same at the rate of Eight Dollars per ton. 
All of these articles are sliipped in SEPAR.\TE PACKAGES-UNDER GUARANTEED ANALYSES— 
accompanied with dh-ections for mixing and use. 
The COXCEXTRATIOIV (in weight) of these formulas, as -furnishea by me, is also greater than of the same as 
used by Prof. Ville. 
[I^~ Granges, DHALEns, and others, making their own fertilizers, will find it to their interest to send for estimates 
of cost, for comparison. Send for circulars containing compositiou of crops, formulas, etc. 
CHAKIiES V. MAPES, 158 Front St., New York. 
and Wheel Hoes, 
Jlfl L' 1 1 Jl T bave also been awarded the 
A71u1/£11j Centeniiial Medal and 
Diploma, and ti^e Medal 
of the Great Eoi'ticultural Exposition, held at Erfurt, Germany, besides a large number of First Premiums at State and 
County Fairs. Full Deserintive Cataloffue of our whole line of goods /ree. Including ou'r Wrouqht Frame Horse Soe, 
*^lron Age " Cultivator, Paris Green Duster, Hand Garden Plotr, Tj'ansplanting Hoes, i. orn Enives, etr. Every Farmer 
should have a copy, and we want a live agreut at work, or a club formed in every to'wn. Send for new terms. 
S, L. AI.LEX & CO., 119 ■?. 4tli St» Philadelpliia, Pa. 
International ExbibatSouof Products of the Dairy at Hamburg in February, 1877. 
Programms of this Kxhibition niny be hud sratifs of the r^ecremry of the nndersitrned Committee. 
Dr. Richard Seelemann, No. 25 A, B. C\ Strasse, Hamburg:. The Executive Committee. 
THE ECONOMIZER. 
RETURN FLUE-BOILER & ENGINE. 
Boiler all wrought-iron— Fire entirely surrounded with water— thereby dispensing with fire- 
brick, which always cnus^-s trouble by getting out of place. &c. 
AH sediment and lime settles in coolest place in boiler under fire-place, and can be removed 
through hand holes at bottom provided for that purpose. 
THE ECONOMim AURICnLTURAL ENdlNE. 
The cheapest by far and best AgricuUurnl Engine, and the only return Flue-I^oiler 
mounted on wheels. No danger from sparks while threshing. Perfectly safe in every 
respect, and guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. 
Prices on all sizes very low, and terms liljeral. 
SEND l^'OU SPECIAL CIKCCLAI'lS. f 
WHITMAN & BURRELL, Little Falls, N. Y. 
BLAKE'S PATENT STONE AND ORE BREAKER. 
Hew Patterns, -with. Important Improvements End Abundant Strength, 
For reducing to fragments all kiuds of hard aud br.ttle substances, such as STOXE 
for making the most perfect McADAM BOADS, aud f;r making the best COXCEETE. 
It breaks stone at trifling cost for BALLASTISG RAILROADS. It is extensively in use 
in MINING operations, for crushing 
IRON, COPPER, ZINC, SILVXIR, GOI.It, and other ORES. 
Also for irusliing Quartz, Flint, Emery, Corundnm, Feldspar 
Coal, Barytes, Manganese, Pbospbate Rock, Plaster, Soap- 
stone, etc. 
BLAKE CRUSHER CO., NEW HAVEN, fONN. 
The Unitefl States Centeiiiiial Comissioa 
A^iVARDEU THE 
"Silver & Demiijgf Feed Cutter," 
a Bronze Medal and accompanied it with a special reporti 
~ REPORT. 
For a Safety Flv Wlieel ar- 
riin^eiTient. Tlie wlieel being 
fixed to the shaft b> a frii-- 
tion cone. 
In the event nf iron or other 
hard siibstaiicf <relt!tig into 
the feed, the Fly "Wheel re- 
volves but Uiiife stops. 
Also for a single plan of 
chaniiinir The cut bv shifting 
cluster of gear wheels. 
A. T. GOSHORN, Director Geneml. 
J, R. HAWI.KT. President. 
(Attest.) J. L. CAMPBELL. Secretary. 
ManiifnctRred OTily l»y 
SILVER & DEMING MAIVUFACTUllING CO., 
Send for Circular. SAL.F-M, OHIO. 
Granger's Almanan, 1^77, 72 pages, liistnrv oftlieGran^e. 
w!i:ir ir li:i-i done, Fanners tiu^lit to Ikiv-^ it ]fict« a 
copy. S. HOWAllDJVTLSON, MechamcsviUe. Bncks Co..Pa. 
Crnde Petroleum, shipped by TJ. S. or American Express, 
Buflalo or Erie R. R. Send Postal for priceB, also for fine 
poultry and American Watches. H W. RUGG, Oleao. N, T, 
CHAPMAN & VAN WYCK, 
(EstiiblishedlSW), 
DEALERS IN 
FERUVIA:Bf GUANO 
EXCLtJSIVELT, 
170 Front Street, Ne"w York. 
•• Grand Medal at Centennial. 
Standard Tlouring UiU. 
Cleaner Grinder and Bolter, 
Ordinitry size, 9 feet by 4 feet 
Capacity 5 bushels per hour. 
Finest flour, largest yields. 
Cooled by a etrone air "blast. 
Runs at one-lenth the cost 
Of the old style mills. 
Compact, practical, 
SiibsWntial, and very dnrable. 
Standard Qrinding Uill. 
For all eubstances ■n-et or dry, 
Bniltof burr stone and ircn. 
For henvv or lipht power. 
10,000 in operaiion. 
Grind 75 bushels per hour. 
Thicktst French burr Etones. 
Doable di^charpe spouti. 
Adjustable babbitt boxes. 
Solid self-adjust injr burrs. 
United States 
Life 
INSURANCE COMPANY. 
WHAT THE NEW YORK 
IITSUEAITCE DEPARTMENT 
REPORTS 
AFTER A THOROUGH EXAMII^ATION 
OF THE - 
Mtei States Life Insnraice Co. 
I. ASSETS. 
Real Estate $61,002 91 
Bonds and Mortgages, tirst liens 2,660.707 19 
STOCKS AND BONDS OWNED. 
Par Market 
Value. Value. 
TJ. S. Registered Bonds $187,350 $158,208 69 
X. T. City Registered Bonds.. 506,000 510,675 00 
Brooklyn Registered Bonds.. 213,000 " " " 
Kings County coupon Bonds. 55,000 
Buflalo City Coupon Bonds... 140,000 
Erie County Coupon Bonds... 25,000 
Eastcliesrer, N. T., Coupon 
Bonds 16 000 
Ricbmond Co., JT. T., Bonds. . 2.500 
Chicago City Bonds 50,000 
South Nurwalt, Ct., "Water 
Loan 100,000 
Jersey City Registered Bonds 74,000 
Dist. o( Columbia 8« Bonds.. 150,000 
226,780 00 
59,850 OO 
149,045 S3 
25,583 33 
16,280 OO 
2,562 50 
50,500 OO 
IM.OOO 00 
^,140 00 
II 5.000 00 
Totals $1,470,850 1,515,625 35 1,515,625 35 
COLLATERAL, LOANS. 
Par Market Amount 
Vatue. Value. Loaned. 
Bonds and Mortgages J50,000 150,000 J30,000 
U. S.BondB 10.000 11,600 10,000 
Dime Savings Bank Stock 3,000 3,000 1,500 
U.S. Bonds 1,000 1,130 90O 
Rochester City Bonds.... 50,000 60,000 10,000 
Totals 114,000 115,780 52,400 52,400 00 
Cash in Office $173 02 
Cash in Bank. Per Certificates 103,989 34 
Total Cash Items 104,462 26 
Premium ;^Jote8 and Loans on Policies in Force 172,744 72 
Net ITncollected and Deferred Premiums 115,490 00 
Accrued Interest on Bonds and Mortgages 70,735 98 
Accrued Interest on Premiimi Notes and Loans 6,234 58 
Totaladmltted Assets $4,759,403 02 
Items not admitted as Available Assets. 
Agents' Balances. , 
Bills Receivable. . . 
Total 
$18,839 09 
8,695 18 
27,534 27 
These Jlilk eicel all olhera, even oijipared with those of iIouI.'.l' 
the size, iliiible the weight, and double the price. 
EDWARD HARR]S(JN, Patentee and Polo ^I,■l^nf^clurcT, 
135 Howard Avenue, NEW HAVEN', CONN. 
Aggregate Total Assets $4,786,937 29 
II. LIABILITIES. 
Xet present value of all the outstanding poli- 
cies in lurce on the iilst tla.y of October, 1876, 
computed by the Insurance DepaiLmeut, ac- 
cording to the American Experience Table of 
Mortality, with 4^i per cent interest |S,&46,827 00 
Unpaid looses, including all reporied and sup- 
posed claims 122,9.S0 00 
Premiums paid in advance — 6,829 22 
Accrued Rent 2,500 00 
Liability for reserve on lapsed policies, where 
said policies can be restored on application . . 11,009 00 
Total Iiabilitie3 f3,990,095 22 
III. MISCELLANEOUS. 
Surplus as regards policy holders on the basis 
of admitted^ assets....; $169,307 80 
Surplus as regards policy holders on the basis 
of total assets 796,842 07 
Capital Stock 250.GCO 00 
CapitalScrip 125,000 00 
JOHN A. McCALL, JK., 
S. M. BALL.\RD, 
Commissioners. 
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. 
Albant, December 4th, 1876. 
I, "WiLiiAM Smyth, Acting Superintendent of the In- 
surance Department of the State of New Tork, do hereby 
certify that I have compared the annexed copy of Appoint- 
ment and Report of Commissioners on examination of 
United States Life Insurance Company of New York with 
the original on file at this Department, and that the same is 
a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of said 
original. (Schedules excepted.) 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and af- 
fixed my ..fflcial seal, at the City of Albany, this 4th day of 
December. 1876. 
WM. SMYTH, 
[L. B.] Acting Superintendent. 
