[AUSDST, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1877-1 
Mowing and Reaping Machinery. 
THE FINEST MECHANISM FOR DRIVING THE KNIFE EVER INVENTED. 
noiseless, BnraWe, aii level. 
This MOVEHEIVT possesses more 
strength and durability than any of the 
best systems of gearing lieretofore in 
use for this purpose, and doos away 
with nearly all the noise and friction 
coDimon thereto ; the direct results 
being extreme lightness of draft, and 
greatly increased cutting power. 
GOOD WORDS 
Of innumerable testimonials, containing unqualified endorsements ; we present only the following : 
" The great merit of this movement is simplicitj' and efficiency."— Xonrfore (England) Field, Aug. 5th, 18T6. 
" A man will never want bnt one of these machines, for if will last a life time."— Gbo. W. Hakrikoton, Plain- 
tlille, Minnesota. 
" The loss of power by the friction of mechanism is indeed very small ; five seasons' use showing hardly any 
TfimT."— Polytechnic Remew, Nov. 18, 1876. 
"I have used a mower <with this movement) four seasons, and the extent of cash out for repairs has been si3:ty- 
two cents.."— S,. F. Mato, Warwick, Mass. 
*' This mechanical movement is almost incomprehensible, and yet the very essence of simplicity." — Testimmijl, 
signed by a committee of nine persons, at Ogdensburg, N. 3'., Sept., 1875. 
" A most important, yet simple novelty in mechanics. The draft is remarkably light, because the absence of 
the usual gearing reduces the friction to a minimum. The work is so free from noise and clatter, that the machine, 
at work twenty feet away, is scarcely heard by an observer. Strength and durability are secured in the highest de- 
gree. We find (after a personal trial) that this peculiar movement works in a most satisfactory manner." — Amer- 
ican Agriculturist for May, 1877. 
" With one of ' Whitely's Champion Haymakers,' having a four-foot six-inch cutting-bar, wc last week cut a 
full acre in an hour with great ease. * * * To see a mower cutting grass almost silently, and without a ^ear or cog- 
wheel visible, was something wonderful, but this was done and done well. If strength and simplicity go with 
direct motion, and friction and heaviness of draft are lessened by the absence of gearing, then ?(« hire one moiver 
which seerm to surpass all the old favorites in these essentials." —New York Semi-Weekly J'i»i«s, June 19th, 1877. 
TUc Demand for Reapers and Mo-wcrs witli fUis movement was so large, tbat tlie supply 
for 1877 -ivas entirely exlia»isti>d long before tl»e close of tlie season. 
Preparations are NOtV being made to manufacture niac1ilne8,.'«Flth tbls move- 
ment, at several central points, and lii snfflcleut q^nantitl«s to sapply a reasonable de- 
mand for 1878. Dne n*tlce of the location of manufactories Trill be s'l^en bereafter. 
]^,B, — Machines will be on exhibition this fall at many of the 
County, District and State Fairs throughout the United States and 
British Proyinces. 
ORANGE T UDD fl 
245 Broadway I Hew TorkB I 
Piiblislier.s of ■ Books on ■ 
Horticulture, ■ Ai-chitec ■ 
Sports. Horses, ■ C^ittle, ■ ■ 
Swine, -■ Sheep, ■ ■ 
Catalogues %P freetaall'%^ 
lOMP'Y. 
City, 
Agriculture, 
tuie, Field 
■ Poultry. Bees. 
I etc.. etc. 
"applicants. 
A COPPER BULL-RING, 
2'/2 inches in diameter, of the 
most ap proved pattern , wi th 
Bcrewrdi'iver for putting It to- 
gether", will be sent, prepaid, on 
receipt of $1.00. Address 
ORAJ^GE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway, N. T. 
A Trochar for Cattle-Men. 
In June of 1873 we gave illiistratioiis ofa Trochar and 
Cannula lo he used in ringinf; a bull, and on 
page 13 (Jannaiy) and page 97 (March) of the 
American Agriculturust for 187.5 (copies of 
whicli may he got from this office for 15 cents 
each) we described tlie use of this apparatus 
in relieving hoven in cattle. These ar- 
ticles have bronght ont a large demand for 
Trochars, and failing to find jnst the right 
kind among the makers of surgical imple- 
ments, we have induced an establishment 
to undertake their manufacture. "Wc give 
hcrewitli a small engraving of the Trochar. 
These articles are now " in the trade, and 
may he bad of most dealers in agricnitiiral 
implements. Those who can not got them from dealers 
can receive them from tliis office, prepaid, for $1.00. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 345 Broadway, N. Y. 
Irrigation 
FOR THE 
Farm, Garden & Orchard. 
By henry STEWART, 
Civil and Minififf Engiueer. Member of the Ciril Engineers' 
Club of the Nortti-west. A.'i-wciate Editor of the 
American Agriculturist. 
WITH NDMEHOtTS ILLUSTRATIONS. 
CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER I. The Necessity for Irrigation.— JU. Im- 
portance of an Adequate Supply of Water. — III, Amount 
of Water Needed for Iriigatiou.— IV. Irrigation of Gar- 
dens^— V, Preparation of the Surface.— VI. Irrigation by 
Pipes and Tiles.- VII. Irrigation with Liquid Manure.— 
VIII. Culture of Irrigated Garden Crops.— IX. Irrigation 
of Orchards and Vineyards.— X. Irrigatioti of Meadows. 
—XI. Use of Springs in Irrigation.— XII. Formation of 
Water Meadows. — XUI. Irrigation of Meadows and 
Pastures. — XIV. Drain.age of Irrigated Fields. — XV. 
Man.ageraent of Irrigated Fields. — XVI. Irrigation of 
Arabic Lauds.— XVII. Preparing the Surface for Irriga- 
tion.— XVIIL Supply of Water- Dams— Pumps— Reser- 
voirs— Artesian Wells. -XIX. Canals and their Construc- 
tiou.— XX. Reclamation of River Flats, Salt Marshes and 
Submerged Lands. 
Price, post-paid, $1.50. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
845 Broabwat, New Yoke. 
Economy in the Use of Fertilizers. 
Restore Your Wheat 
and Grass Lands. 
Mapes' Grain & Grass Formulas. 
Prep:ired from PERUVIAN GUANO, or PURE. 
PINELT GROUND RAW-BONE, as preferred. Ey 
tlie selection of the proper grade of Peruvian Guano, and 
the addition of pure Dried Blood or Flesh, Potash 
Salts and Plaster, we are enabled lofurnisb the formula 
specially adapted to ilie culture of grain crops with or with- 
out rotation. No charge made for Ingredients contained, 
excepting Amuionia—ClTKc. per lb.). Plios. Acid (9c. per 
ID.). Potash O'Ae. per lb.). 
A saving of five dollai-s per ton is gained hy purchasing, in 
lots of two tons and upwards, the iugiedients unmixed. A 
farmer thus becomes his own mauutactnrer, and knows 
what materials lie is using. No acid required. Auy laborer 
can mix the ingredients, 
5110 lbs. of the Grain and Grass Formula, costing, unmixed, 
less than twelve dollars, contain all the Ammonia, Phos. 
Acid and Potash required, independent of the natural re- 
sources of the soil, to produce 30 bushels of Wheat and 4,500 
lbs. Straw. 
Price per ton, mixed , . .553.38 
" " unmixed , ...84:7.28 
Apply from 200 lbs. to 600 lbs. per acre— in the drill or 
broadcast. 
Special Formulas for TURNIPS and all fall crops. 
Send lor descriptive price-list, containing analyses of all 
grades Peruvian Guauo — strictly Pure Bone — Superphos- 
phates—Chemicals, etc. 
THE MAPES FORMIJI.A AND PERUVIAN 
GUANO CO., 
158 Front SI., New York. 
Eclipse" Victorious 
(See Centennial .Tiuipes report.) 
STRONGEST WIND- 
Tested lOytJiUS. Thousands in use. 
A solid wheel witliout joints. 
Produces 15 percent more power 
Wc build 13 sizes Mills 
for Puinpin'z and Power purposes. 
Send for Illustisited Circulars. 
C. B. SALMON, Sec'y, Ueloit, "Wis 
Sole Manufacturer of 
WHEEL CHAIRS 
OlVIiV. AI^L styles nnd sizes. 
For Invalids and Cripples 
Easily propelled, in oi' out-doors, hywit/ 
one having the use of Iiauda. Send stamp 
for Illustrated CataloRue and prices of 
ditferentstyles. Designer and inanuf. of 
the "aolliinrrhnirs" used arthe Cen- 
tennial. HERBERT 8. SMITH, 
33 Piatt St., New York, 
Please meiiUon this paper. 
Premium Mangle. 
Guaranteed to perfectly per- 
form all work, either hand or 
gower. _CoUl or Steam Heated 
lolls eiieap, durable, highly i e- 
commended. 
Kor circulars apply 
STANDARD LAUNDRY MA- 
CHINl-; CO.. 32 Dey St.. New 
York. EV8 Long Wharf, Boston. 
The U 
SPRING STEEL TOOTH 
HORSE RAKES. 
Higlie.st Awn,rrt, Mcdn,! of Honor at the 
Ccntcnninl ami Vieiinu Kxluibitions. 
THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORIiD. 
No Co^s or RatcUets, Easiest Hand or 
Horse Oiim|iing. Purcliascrs prefer them 
to all others for Hiirability and Eificieiicy . 
FuUy guaranteed; so no risk is incurred 
in ordering from us. Responsible Agents 
granted, -where ^ve have none. 
Send Sfamp fur Catalogues of Rakes, 
Threshing Machine.^, ^c. 
WHEELER Sl MELICK CO., 
AliBANY, N. Y. 
ADVERTISING RATES. 
American Agriculturist. 
Ordinnri/ Poffes. SI .on per line (iijate), eiicli insertion. 
TmM Pane, and Tldrd Cora- I'lige. S1.35 per line. 
Ser.on.d Cnner P<tae—%\_-iMV ner line. 
Pacienexl to Tieadina cud Last Cniier /"«»«— .«3.0« per line. 
No rtclvertiaement taken lor less tlmn S3,00 each insertion. 
Inside Pooe^. 15 eenis pi'.r line, each insertion. 
Business Notices and Lost Pasre. 35 cp-nts per line. 
No adyertisement taken foi- less than $1.00 each insertion. 
2^"No Advertisement of Medicines or HumbuE;s received. 
Address all orders to 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Beoadwat, Nbw York, 
