[September, 
AMERICAN AaRICTJLTURIST. 
1877. J 
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1878. 
Do not fiiil to examine THE NEW CHAMPION MOWER, which, will be on exliibition at 
YOUR Fair this Fall. These Machines, which are manufactured by the Champion Reaper 
and Mower Companies, t Springfield, Ohio, have the NEW MECHAIVICAl. MOVEMEIVT 
FOR DRIVIBIG THE KNIFE, instead of the old style of gearing. 
This MOVEMENT 
possesses more strength 
and durability than any 
of the best systems of 
gearing heretofore in 
use for this purpose, 
and does away with 
nearly all the noise and 
friction common there- 
to ; the direct results 
being extreme lightness 
of draft, and greatly in- 
creased cutting power. 
The demand for this Mower was so great, that the supply for 1877 was exhausted long before tlie close of the season, 
and in every instance it won by its merits the very hitrhest coniniendalion. Preparations have been made to manufac- 
ture, both lleapers and Mowers, tvith lllis movement, in snfliclent quantities to supply a reasonable demand for 1878. 
]\[,15, — Machines will be on exhibition this fall at many of the 
County, District and State Fairs throughout the United States and 
British Provinces. 
Potato Pests. 
Being an Illustrated Account of the 
Colorado Potato-beetle 
AND THE OTHEH 
Insect Foes of the Potato 
IN NORTH AMERICA. 
Witb Snggestions for tbelr Bepression 
and Metbods for tbelr Destractlon. 
BY 
CHAELES V. RILEY, M. A., PH. D. 
(STATE EHTOMOLOGrST OF MISSOURT.) 
FINELY ILLUSTRATED. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
THE COLOEADO POTATO-liKETLE. 
Its Past Histoi-y.— 'riie Insect's Native Home.— Kate at 
■which it traveled.— How it craveh-d.- It spreads but does 
not travel in the Sense of leavinj; one District for another.— 
Area invaded by It.— Causes which limit its Ppread.— How it 
affected the Price of Potatoes.— The Mortiflcation it has 
undorsone.— Its Natural History.— Its Poisonous Qualities.— 
IIS Fooil Plants.— The Beetle eats as well as the Larva.— Its 
Natural Enemies.— P.emedies.— The Use of Paris Green.— 
Boius E.xperinients — Ahirm ai out ihe Insect Abroad.— 
Komenel iture.— The Bogns Colorado Potato-beetle. 
othep. insect foes of the pot.4to. 
The St.vlk-bokeu.— Thb Potato sta lk-weevii..- The 
Potato OF. To3r vto-worm.- I'.LtsTKE-EERTr.ES. The Striped 
Blister beetle. The Ash-gray Blisler-heetle. The Rlack-rat 
Bllster-bei'tle. The lilack UliHter-bei'tle. Tlie Martrinert 
BlIater-lH-etle.- The 1 huee-linkd PorATo-uEKTl.K.- The 
pTjoosfpEn FLEi BEETLE.— The Clubbed Iortoise-bektle. 
Price, Po.;r-paid, paper covers, sn i-ts. : clotli, 75 cts. 
ORANGE JXIDD COMPANY, 
31-5 Broad WAT, New Tore, 
A COPPER BULL-RING, 
aVj inches in diameter, of the 
most approved pattero, with 
screw-driver for putting it to- 
gether, will be sent, prepaid, on 
receipt of $1.00. Address 
OKANGE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway, N. Y. 
A Trochar for Cattle-Men. 
In June of 1S72 we gave illnstiatioiis ofa Trochar and 
Cannulii lo be used in rlngini? a bull, and on 
page 13 (January) and page 97 (March) of the 
Arnevicaii Agricidturist for 1S73 (copies of 
which may be got from this office for 15 cents 
each) we describecf the use of this apparatus 
in relieving hoven in cattle.. These ar- 
ticles have brought out a large demand for 
Trochais. and failing to find just the right 
kind among the makers of surgical imple- 
ments, we have induced an establishment 
to undertake their manufacture. We give 
herewith a;?mall engraving of the Trochar. 
These ai-ticles' are now in the trade, and 
maybe had of most dealers in agricultural 
implements. Those wXx^ can not get them from dealers 
can receive them froni this office, prepaid, for $1.00. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway, N. T. 
HARRIS ON THE PIG. 
Breeding^ Beanng^ Management^ and Improvement. 
With numerous lUustrationr. 
By JOS1i:PI]: HARRIS. 
PEICE, POST-PAID, $1.50. 
This is a most vaUiaiile treatise xipon the breeding, 
rearing, and management otswine, and is by one thorough- 
ly t'amlliar with the wliole subject, Tlic points of the various 
En^bsh and American bi-eeds are thoroughly discussed, and 
the great advantage of usinir thorough -bred males clearly 
shown. The work is equally valuable to tlie farmer who 
keeps but few pigs, and to the breed.er on an extensive scale. 
NEW AMEUI€A1V FARM BOOK. 
Originally by RICHARD L. ALLEIV. 
Bevi/ied 'fiul greaWj enlarr/ed 
By I.EWIS F, AI^IiEN. 
PRICE, POST-PAID, $2.50. 
Allen's American Farm Book has been one of tlie standard 
farmers' hand-books for twenty years it is still a valuable 
book.but not up to the times; and as its author, Mr.li.Tj.. A lien, 
could not give time to its revision, this was undertaken by 
his brother. Hon. Lewis F. Allen, the distinguished farmer 
ol Erie conntv, erlitor ot tlie American Shortliorn Herd- 
flook. Tbe work is erently enlnrged. and full of sasgestions 
from the rieh experienr.e of its editor and reviser, and is 
called the New American Farm Book. 
Either of the above books sent post p;nd on receipt of 
price by 
pKANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
^ Broadwat, Netv Tcrk. 
Manures for Fall Crops. 
The following fertilizers are prepared exclusively from 
Peruvian Guauo or Pure lioiie Meal (as prelerredi. Pure 
Ground Dry Flesh and I'otash Salts, and arr sold ou iiasis of 
amount of Ammonia, Phosphoric Acid and Potasli furnishetl. 
Sold in a READY ItllXED state. Can be drilled or 
sown broadcast without furtlier mixing. 
For Wheat or otlier Oiaiii Crop and Grass 
on light (suntly) soil— requiring potash. 
Anmionia 7 per cent. 
Phosphoric Acid 7 " ■' 
Potubh 7 ■' 
Use 40U to 600 lbs. per acre. 
Price per ton, " Ready Mixed," packed in bags 200 lbs. 
each— J50. 
The same fertilizer especially adapted for hea-vier 
(clay) soils- containing less Potash and more Phosphoric 
Acid— furuished at same price. 
For TUR-MPS on light soils. 
Ammonia 3.50 per cent. 
Phosp oric Acid 7.50 " ** 
Potash ....7.50 " " 
Price per ton, "Keady Mixed," packed in bags 200 lbs. 
encli— SSS.IS. 
The same fertilizer for clay eoilS) with less Potash and 
with the Phosphoric Acid incrcasetl- at same price. 
All grades of STRICTLY PURE BOIVE, 
per ton $35 to $12. 
OISSOLVED BONE BLACi;:. 
Soluble Phosphoric Acid, 15 to 17 per cent, per ton $35. 
SPECIAL MANURES FOR EACH CROP. 
Address 
THE MAPES FORMULA AND PERUVIAN 
GUANO CO., 
158 Front St., New Toi-k. 
KAKI. 
This wonderful Japanese fruit resembles in size i:nd color 
a larse orauge. Its taste is most delicious and cannot be 
appreciated by those unfamiliar with it. 
\\heu dried, it resembles iu taste and appearance the 
Smyrna Fig:. 
It ripens perfectly south of Lat. 42, and is quite hardy. 
Write for circulars containing wood cuts of the fruit and 
testimoiiiiilsfromProf- .-^saGrivy, Botanist, Admiral Rodgers, 
Capt. McDougli, and Com. Watson. L'. S. K., Geu. Capron, 
laic of Japan, &c.. &C. 
The genuine Loomis stock, imported direct fi'oni Japan 
and accHmated iu this country, can only be obtained from 
the lihdersiirnvd. 
S. B. PARSONS, Flu^Uing, L. I., N. Y. 
Illman & IiOCliTOP« Attorneys ;it Law jind Solicitors of 
Paieiits.P.O. r.ox4;;0, Wnshingion. D.c. Prompt attention 
piven to American and Foreign patents, l-ee conditional 
upon success. I5o charge made lor preliminary examinations 
The u 
Eclipse" Victorious 
(See Ci'nteiini;tl .Iud<r(.'s: report.; 
STRONGEST ^VIND- 
MfcLIi MABE. 
Tested I0ye:iis. Thoiisundsinuse. 
A solid wheel witliout joints. 
Produces 15 )ier cent more power 
We build 13 sizes Mills 
for PuiiipiuL: and Powtu' purposes. 
Send for IllnstratedTSireulars. 
C. B. SALMON, Sec'y, Bc^Ioit, Wis. 
The ITew Climax Wringer. 
ADVERTISING RATES. 
American Agriculturist. 
El^OI.Ii^Iff EWIXIOX. 
Ordinary Paries. Sil .no per line (ajrate), ejicli insertion. 
Last Paae. and Tliird Cover Pnge, S1.35 per line. 
Second Cover P'iae—yi.l.Mi per line. 
Page next to Beadinaand Last Cover Page— SS.DI) per line. 
No advertisement taten lor less tlian SS-OO each insertion. 
6KK9IAIV i:i>i'rio:\. 
Inside Pages, l.'y opnrs per line, each insertion. 
Bnsinpss Notices nn'i I-nst I'ase. 3.5 cents per line 
Ko advertisement lalcenlnr less tlian iSl.OO eacli insertion. 
^?*No Advertisement of Medicines or Humbusrs received. 
Address all orders to 
OKAWGE JUDD COMPA^Y. 
245 Bboabwat, Kkw TOBBi 
