[Mat, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1877.] 
ASHTON'S 
FACTORY FILLED SALT. 
CAUTION TO BUTTER AND 
It has come to our knowledge tbat 
salt manufacturers and others are is- 
suing circulars in the United Slates 
ciaimins their salt is equal to Ashton's 
Factory Filled Salt, and as proof they 
{)ublish certain tests by chemical ana- 
ysis. We beg to say that consumers 
of salt ought not to be deceived by 
such representations, as such analysis 
does not determine whether one brand 
of salt is as good or suitable for a par- 
ticular purpose as another. For in- 
stance, St. Martin's Salt may, by ana- 
lyele, prove as pure as Ashton's, and 
yet St. Martin's Salt is suitable for 
beef and pork packing and is entirely 
unfit for butter, on account of its 
grain, whilst Aebton's Salt is unsujt^i- 
ble for beef and pork packing, yet is 
just the quality and grain required for 
bntter making. Misrepresentations 
have been made with regard not only 
to the quality of Ashton"s Salt, buf: 
also to the sacking. With reference to 
the quality of the salt, we say that the 
same care is taken to-day in its manu- 
facture as for more than half a century. 
Also that the process of manufacture 
is tlie same which originally secured 
the grain and quality which has so 
distinguished it from the beginning, 
and which has secured for it a pre- 
cedence over all other brands of salt. 
Our process of manufactnre, diflfering 
from that to which any other salt is 
subjected, makes ASHTON'S 
FACTOKX FIIiLSD SALT 
Newbubgh, N. Y., January 10th, 1877, 
CHEESE MANUFACTURERS IN THE UNITED STATES. 
uniform in grain, free from all im 
purities, while in quality it is exactly 
what is best suitedfor the manufacture 
of butter, into which it dissolves uni- 
formly, and it is a fact too well known 
for even notice here, that butter must 
be nnlformly salted to make it of 
the highest quality. We do not ask 
butter manufacturers of the United 
States to accept our word alone as 
proof that the quality of ASEi- 
TON'S FACTORY FILLED 
SALT is the beet that can he used 
for their purposes, for we are in pos- 
session of many certificates from emi- 
nent merchants, and responsible but- 
ter makers, of its quality, and offer 
from a few sources, which will at once 
be recognized as important and com- 
manding, letters whicli will speak for 
themselves, since they come from a 
district that has secured for its butter 
manufactnre the highestmarkel prices. 
It is well known that Orange Co. but- 
ter has realized the first position in the 
New York market, on account of Its 
quality, a::d that the highest price is 
paid for the same. Therefore the fol- 
lowing letters from Messrs. Homer 
Ramsdell & Co., Messrs. W. O. Maellec 
& Co., and Mr. E. T. Skidmore, of 
Ne^vburgh, Orange Co., N. Y.. all of 
whom have been for over a quarter of 
a century distributors of salt in this 
dairy district, will command the at- 
tention of butter makers every- 
where. 
-Gentlemen ;— Itis our opinion that Ashton's Factory Filled Salt is the best 
ealt imported into the United States, and we have no doubt that the excellence of OranjreCo. butter was and is main- 
tained through the almost exclusive use of this brand of salt. Yours truly, (Signed) HOMER RAMSDELL & CO. 
Newbukqh, N. Y., January 13th, l%Ti.— Gtn-(kn>fn :—Yo\ir inquiry with reference to salt nsed for butter pur- 
poses is at hand. On account of our experience with Ashton's and other brands of Liverpool salt, we should not 
consider it right or even prudent to recommend any brand except Ashton's for butter manufacture, because in 
weight and quality it never varies. (Signed) W. O. MAELLER & CO. 
Newetjrgh, N. Y.. January 1.5th. Wil. — Gentleiiien .-—I have not the slightest doubt that the superior quality of 
Orange Co. butter was and is due to the use of Ashton's Salt, which I consider the best and only safe salt to use in 
butter making, and I could not recommend any other brand Several years ago I tried to introduce domestic salt 
against Ashton's, but complaints against butter made with it compelled me to abandon the attempt, and g o back to 
Ashton's. Yours truly, (Signed) E. T. SKIDMORE. 
1VICHOL.AS ASHTON & SOIVS, L.iTerpool, England. 
and "KIT OF TOOLS," from §16 to 
S70. Thoiisaiuis sold. Centenniiil Mediil 
awaid'vl. Si^iid :;c. sunup for CjitaloL'iie. to 
EMPIRE PORTABLE FORGE CO., 
Troy, N. Y. 
FARM FORGES 
New Works on 
Faocy Alphabets, Designs for Fret 
Saw, Drawing Studies, Arcliitecture. 
WOODWARD'S ORNAMENTAIi AND FANCY 
AI.PHABETS, MONOGRAMS, and TITLES. 
To be completed in Twenty Parts. Tlie finest work on 
Letters and Lettering ever publislied. For the use of 
Draughtsmen, Engravers, Architects, Engineers, and 
Schools. Four Parts— Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4. qnarto size— 
DOW ready, each complete in itself and sold separately. 
Each number contains ei'Jiht quarto plates, 9x12 inches, 
and will averasre about 250 letters from about twenty-live 
different alphabets, many of wliich are given in lull. 
Post-paid, each part, 50 cts. 
WOODWARD'S ARTISTIC DRAWING STU- 
DIES. Heads, Fignres. Animals, and Landsciipes. 
Sniierior Studies for the Lead Pencil, and lilack and 
White Crayons on Tinted IJackground, for Artists, Art 
Students, and Schools. Two Parts now ready, each 
complete in itself and sold separately. Each number 
contains eight quarto plates. 9x12 inclies, and tliey are 
considered the finest examples of drawing studies ever 
published in this country. I'ost-paid, each, 50 cts. 
^VOODWARD'S NEW AND SELECTED DE- 
SIGNS FOR THE FRET SAT\% lor HonsL-hold 
and Ornamental Work of every land. One Part now 
ready, complete in itself. Quarto size. This part con- 
tains twenty-four leaves for a great variety of new 
ornamental worl: of easy execution. Post-paid, 50 cts. 
WOODWARD'S NATIONAL ARCHITECT, 
Tol. Two. To be completed in Twenty-four P.irts. at 50 
cents each, post-paid, embracing- N"ew and Original De- 
signs. Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Detail Drawings 
to Working Scale for City and Country Houses. Part 
One is now ready; each Part contains eight Qnarto 
Plates, and descriptions. Part One, complete in itself, 
comprises the Elevation Plans and Working Details 
ada-itable for a block of Dwellinjrs, Stores. Apartment 
Houses, or Public Buildings, of one hundred feet front- 
age. Post-paid, 50 cts. 
|^~ Send for specimen copies of either or each of the 
above, only yO cts. each, post-paid. 
ORANGE JTJDD COMPANY, 215 Broadway, N. T. 
A COPPER BULL-RING, 
2Vz inches in diameter, of the 
most approved pattern, with 
scre\r-driver for putting It to- 
gether, will be seut, prepaid, on 
receipt of $1.00. Address 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, ai5 Broadway, N. Y. 
A Trochar for Cattle-Men. 
In June of 1S7-2 we gave illustrations of a Tro- 
^ char and Cannula to be used in ringing 
a bull, and on page 13 (January) and 
page 07 {]\Iarch) of this Journal for 1ST3 
we described the use of this apparatus 
in relieving hoveu in cattle. These ar- 
ticles have brought out a large demand for 
Trochars. and failing to find just the riirht 
kind among the malcers of surgical imple- 
ments, we have induced an establishment 
to undertake their manufacture. We give 
herewith a small engraving of the Trochar. 
These articles are now in the trade, and 
may be had of most dealers iu agricultural 
implements. Those who can not get them 
from dealers can receive them from this office, prepaid, 
for $1.00. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway. N. Y. 
FARM TALK: 
A Series of Articles in the CoIIoqalal 
Style, niastrating Tarions Common 
Farm Topics. 
Bv GEO. E. BRACKETT. 
Contents: — Gaes> Fnrnilnir ; Potlisriee Corn; AliontH:iv- 
iiis; Fancy Fanners; Wlii-n to spll Produce; Butter M:ik- 
ins;: GettingEeadyfor the Cattle Show; Asricnltnral Col- 
leges; Apple Trees and Insects; Middle Men; Takinsr llie 
Papers; Tlie 'Oloffies; An Evening's Cliut : Planting for 
Posterity; lioad Makius and lireaking; In tlie Barn ; How 
Trees (ii-ow ; Pij^ and Poultry ; Farm Fences; Out in the 
Fields. 
Price, post-paid, paper covers, 50 cts. ; clotli. 75 cts. 
OKANGE JUDD CO., 245 Broadway, New York. L 
^^ SEND FOR 
DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST, 
Containing ANALYSES and prices 01 
ALL LEADING FERTILIZERS, (Pe- 
ruvian Guano, Pure Bone, Super- 
Phosphates, etc.), and Fertilizing 
Waterials, by the ton, single pack- 
age 200 lbs.; also in bags of 50 and 
25 lbs. each, adapted for experi- 
ments or soil tests. Also Circulars 
on Potash-Salts, Analyses of Crops, 
Vine's Formulas, sent free. 
The Mapes Formula and 
Peruvian Guano Co., 
158 Front St., i Vew York. 
FLOEAL NUESEEIES, Dubuque, la. 
Mr Catalocue of New aud Choice Plants now 
ready, tree to.ril. W. A. HARKET t. 
^'^ "Eclipse" Victorions 
(See Centennial Judges leporK) 
STKONGEST TTIND- 
Tested lOyejirs. Thousands in use. 
I A solid wheel witliont joints. 
Produces 15 per cent more iiower. 
We build 13 sizes illills 
lor Punipinir and Power purposes. 
tend for Illustrnted Circul:irs. 
C. B. SALMON. Sec'v. Ueloit. Wis. 
puri: 
Water raised to any lieigLt and 
distance by 
COMPRESSED AIR. 
The best and most economical means 
yet devised for griving a Country House 
or larm the water conveniences enjoy- 
ed in cities. Plenty of fresh water for 
stock on farms. 
For Catalogue and Price List, address 
HARTFORD PUMP CO., Hartford, Conn. 
BOOKWAXTER EXGIIVE. 
Compact, Substantial, Economical, aud 
Easily manaiied. Guaranteed to work 
well and give full power claimed. £n- 
jrine and Boiler complete, includins 
Governor. Piirap, ttc, (and boxing;, at 
the low price of 
;{ Horse-Power 8342.00 
4:'.< " " 383.50 
6K '* " 343.50 
i;^ Put on Cars at Springtield, Ohio. 
JAMES LEFFEL & CO., 
Sprin^eld, Ohio, 
or 109 Liberry St., New i'ork City. 
Self-Pasting 
Mark Twain's 
Patent 
Scrap 
Book. 
Trices from $I.4t to $3.50 eacb, 
TDCluding postage. 
Send for a dcicriptive Cir- 
cular. 
SLOTE, WOODMAN & CO., 
119 & 1^1 William Street, 
New York. 
FOR SALE AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. 
A HEW PIANO. 
An elegant New, Square Grand Arion Piano. 7K 
Octaves, Ilosewood, Foiu- Kouiid Corners. Extra Carved 
Legs. Arioii Scroll Desk and Carved Lyre. Xlie List Price of 
this eleg;iiii instrument is ^S'lO. but it will be sold al a 
very large (lisconnt for cash. , ;,. „ ^ , 
Address GEO. T. TIMFiON , 26 Broad St.. ^ew York. 
ADVERTISING RATES. 
American Agriculturist. 
Eiirorisii Ei>ixiox. 
Ordinary /"af/e-;. Sl.OO per line (agate), each insertlo:i. 
Last Page, and T/iird Cover Page, S1.35 per line. 
Second Cover Page—S'i'oO per line. 
Page next to Heading and Last Cover PageS^*00 per lir.e. 
No advertisement taken for less than $3.00 each Ineerlion; 
GEKMAIV Kl>IXIO>. 
Inside Pages. 15 cents per line, each insertion. 
Busine.ss Notices and Last Page. 35 cents per line, 
No advertisement taken for less than $1,00 each insenion. 
f^"No Advertisement of Medicines or Humbugs received. 
Address all orders to 
ORANGE Jt DD COMPANY, 
S45 Bboadwat, Nbw TOBK. 
