[JtrTTE, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1877.] 
ASHTON'S 
FACTORY FILLED SALT. 
CAUTION TO BUTTER AND 
It has come to our knowledge tliat 
Bait manufacturers and others are is- 
siuD^ circulars in the United States 
claimin>r their salt is equal to Ashton's 
Factory Filled Salt, and as proof they 
publish certain tests by chemical ana- 
lysis. We beg to say that consumers 
of salt ought not to be deceived by 
euch representations, as such analysis 
does uot 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- 
lysis, prove as pure as Asliton's, and 
yet St. Martin's Salt is suitable for 
Iseef and pork packing and is entirely 
unfit for butter, on account of its 
grain^ whilst Ashton's Salt is unsuita- 
ble for beef and pork packing, yet is 
just the quality and grain required for 
hotter making. Misrepresentations 
have been made with regard not only 
to the quality of Ashton's Salt, but 
also to the sacking. With reference to 
the qualitj; 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 tlic process of manufacture 
is the same which originally secured 
the grain and quality which has so 
distinguislied it from ttie beginning, 
and which has secured for it a pre- 
cedence over all other brands of salt. 
Our process of manufacture, differing 
from that to which any other salt is 
subjected, makes ASHTON'S 
FArXOKY FILLED SVLX 
Neweuegh, N. Y., January 10th, 18' 
CHEESE 
MANUFACTURERS IN THE UNITED STATES. 
uniform in grain, free from all im- 
purities, while in quality it is exactly 
what is best suited for 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 uniformly salted to make it of 
the highest quality. We do not ask 
Initter manufacturers of the United 
States to accept our word alone as 
proof that the quality of ASH- 
XON'S FACTORY FILLFD 
SALT is the best that can be used 
for their purposes, for we are in pos- 
session of many certificates from emi- 
nent merchants, and responsible Gut- 
ter makers, of its quality, and offer 
from a few sources, which will at once 
be recognized as important and com- 
manding, letters which will speak for 
themselves, since they come from a 
district that has secured for its butter 
manufacture the highest market prices. 
It is wtdj known that Orange Co. but- 
ter has realized the first position in the 
New York market, on account of its 
quality, ai:d that the highest price is 
paid for the same. Therefoie the fol- 
lowing letters from Messrs. Homer 
Eamsdell & Co., Messrs. W. O. Maeller 
& Co., and Mr. E. T. Skidraore, of 
Newburgh, Orange Co., N. Y., all of 
whom have been for over a quarter of 
a century distributors of salt in this 
dairy distxict, will command the at- 
tention of butter makers every- 
where. 
__ __ , . , Gffi'i(^^fweft.-—ItisouropinionthatAshton'BFactory Filled Saltis thebest 
salt imported into the United States, and we have no doubt that the excellence of Orange Co. butter was and is main- 
tained through the almost exclusive use of this brand of salt. Yours truly, (Signed) HOMER KAMSDELL & CO. 
Newbukgh, N. Y., January 13th, \%Ti.— G'ntle7n€n.:—Yo\\T inquiry with reference to salt used 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. MAELLEK & CO. 
Newburgh, N. Y., January 15th, ISTl.— Gentlemen ;— 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 tvivd. to introduce domestic salt 
against Ashton's, but complaints against butter made with it compelled me to abandon the attempt, and go back to 
Ashton's. Yours truly, (Signed) E. T. SKIDMORE. 
. l^ICHOIiAS ASHTOjV & SONIS, LiTerpooI, England. 
IRANGE 
124:5 Broadway 
\ PllbllslKTS Of 
J Horticultiu'e, 
Isports, I-iorscs, 
" Swine, I 
Cata1og:ues 
OMP'Y. 
City 
Asri'iculture, 
ture. Field 
Poultry. Rees, 
etr.. eic. 
applicants. 
FARM TALK: 
A Series of Articles In tlie Colloqnlal 
Style, illustrating Various Common 
Farm Topics. 
Br GEO. E. BEACKETT. 
Contents :--Rues5F;ii-niin2:; I^edipree Corn; AbontHay- 
Jnf Fancy Parmers; AVIien to sell Troduce; r.nttor M:iK- 
intt; Gettinglioady for the Cfittle Show; Agricultural Col- 
leges; A pplel'lT'CS and Insects; Middle Men; 'I'likins Uio 
Papers; The *Ctoj;ies; An Eveninir's Chat; I'liuiiiiii: for 
Posterilv; lioa^. jViakins and i5reaking; In the Barn ; How 
Trees Grow ; pj^s and Poultry ; Farm Fences; Out in the 
Fields. 
Price, podirpaid, paper covers, 50 cts. ; cloth, 7i cts. 
ORAJSTGE JUOiJ CO., 34.5 Broadway, New York. 
A COPPER BULL-RING, 
HYz inches in diameter, of the 
most approved pattern, with 
screw-driver for putting It to- 
gether, will he sent, prepaid, on 
receipt of $1.00. Address 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway, N. Y. 
A Trochar for Cattle-Men. 
In June of IST'i we gave illustrations of u Trochar and 
Cannula to be used in ringing a bull, and on 
page 13 (January) and page 97 (March) of ^he 
American Anricultitriat for 1S73 (copies of 
which may be ";ot from this office for 15 cents 
each) wc described the use of this apjiaratus 
in relieving lioven in cattle. These ar- 
ticles have brought out a large demand for 
Trocbars, and failing to find just the right 
kind among the makers of suvj;ical imple- 
ments, wc have induced an establishment 
to undertake their manufacture. We give 
herewith a small engraving of the Trochar. 
These articles are now in 1he trade, find 
may he had of most dealers in agricultural 
implements. Tliose who can not get them from dealers 
can receive them from this office, prepaid, for $1.00. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 345 Broadway, N. 1. 
he n 
Eclipse" Victorious 
(See Centenniiil .Tudges report.) 
STRONGEST WIIVD- 
Tcpted 10ye:irs. Tliousiuulsin use. 
A. solid wlieel wittiont Joints. 
Produces 15 per cent moru jiower. 
Wc build 13 sizes Mills 
lor Pumpins sind Power purposes. 
Send for Ilin.strated Circulars. 
C. B. SALMON, Sec'y, IJelolt, AVis. 
Sole Manufactxtrer of 
WHEEL CHAIRS 
ONLY. ALL Styles and S 
For Invalids and Crippl.. 
Kasily piopelled.in or out-doors, by rtJjy 
one liavmg the use of hands'. Send stamp 
for Illustrated Catalogue a.nd prices ol' 
rtifferentstyles. Desig-ner and mauuf. 
tlie ■'l!ollinir Cliairs" nspd ntthcCen- 
lennial. HERBERT S, SMITH, 
33 Piatt St., New York, 
Please meniioi) this paper. 
BOOKWALTER EIVGIIVE. 
Compact, &?uhst!intial, Kconomical, niul 
Kasily managed. Guaranteed to work 
well and give lull power chiimed. ICn- 
pine and Boiler eoniplete. inclnrtiJip: 
Governor. Fnnip, &c., (and ho.xing>, at 
the low price of 
3 Horst-Power $342.00 
I'/i " " 383.r,(> 
6W " " 343..'-.() 
iS' Put on Cars at Spriiiglleld, Ohio. 
JAMES LEFFEL &, CO., 
Springfield, Ohio, 
or 109 Lihercy St., Kew Vork City. 
FOR SALE AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. 
A UEW PIANO. 
An elf'gantNew, Square Grand Arion Piano. ~\i 
Octaves. Uosewood, l-oiir Komul (Joniers, Extra Carveci 
Legs, Arion Scroll Desic and Carved Lyre. The List I'rice of 
tliis elpprani, insrrnm(Mit is ?8"i0. but it will be sold at a 
very lars:e <liscount for casb. 
Address GEO. T. TIMP^^ON, -^6 Broad St.. Kew Torlc. 
Premium Mangle. 
Guaranteed to perfectly per- 
form all worl:, either ha'nd or 
power. Cold or Steam Heated 
Rolls cheap, durable, highly re- 
commended. 
yor circulars apply 
STANDABD LAUNnRT MA- 
CHINU CO., 32 Dey St.. New 
Yoik. .'iS Long Wharf, Boston. 
; t^- SEND FOR 
DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST, 
Containing ANALYSES and prices of 
ALL LEADING FERTILIZERS, (Pe- 
ruvian Guano, Pure Bone, Super- 
Pliosphates, etc.), and Fertilizing 
Materials, 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, 
Vjlle's Formulas, sent free. 
The Mapes Formula and 
Peruvian Guano Co., 
158 Front St., Ktew York. 
Prices Reduced. 
"The Family Favorite" 
IMPBOVED 
NEW MODEL MACHINE. 
Light-Running, Noiseless, 
No Gears, No Cams, No Springs. 
New and Elegant Styles of Woodwork. 
From this date, hy the expiration of Patents under which 
we have heen paying royalties, we are enabled to sell our 
machines at 
(jieatlj Reduced Prices, 
and ns low as those of an)- flrst-clasB machine. 
Send for Circulars and. Price Lists. 
WEED SEWING MACHINE CO., 
26 UNION SQUARE. 
May 10, 1877. NEW TOKK. 
Shuck's Universal Beehive 
Is the most convenient; can be opened tliorou;rhlv in a few 
moments, has room at side for surplus boxes, and packing 
lor winter ; can be divided into several deiiartments for 
queen-rearing, if desired ; no useless rigfring about it; iianc- 
iiJE frames as easily lifted .as you would pick up a stick; 
■winters bees upon tlieir summer BtM\is perfectli/ ; is clie.np, 
and not paten led. Illustrated directions for making sent for 
$1.00, one hive complete. 16.00. TVlien hive is wanted, send 
size of frames. Money in advance. Funds arc only at my 
risk when sent by Draft, Money Order, or Registered Letter. 
Address J. M. SHOCK, Pea Moines, Iowa. 
FLOEAL NUESEEIES, Dubuque, la 
My Catalogue of New and Choice Plants no^" 
reiuly. IifC to 
'^. 
_ _ now 
HAKKETT. 
HARTFORD PUMP {!0. 
AVjtter lalsed to any height and 
distance by 
COMPRESSED AIR. 
The bust and niosi.ccouoniic.il means 
yet devisi d for giving a Country House 
or farm 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, 
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