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(Patented.) 
COMPLETE DISINFECTANTS, SURE INSECT DE- 
STROYERS, AND CURATIVE OF SKIN DISEASES, &C. 
Cresylic Acid, well-known as certain in its effects for the 
above purposes, is now lor the first, time made available for 
common use. With license under Letters Patent various 
compounds are being manufactured l<v the undersigned, 
whose Family Soaps have long been a staple article iu the 
market. 
SHEEP~DIP, 
For Curing Scab and Destroying Insects on Sheep. 
5 lb Canisters $1.25 
10 " " 2.25 
50 " Kegs 10.00 
200 " Bbls 35.00 
Proportions are 1 ft Dip to 5 gallons water for 5 to 10 Sheep, 
according to size. 
PLANT PROTECTOR. 
In solution for destroying and repelling insects from Tree3 
or Plants. 
In 1 and 3 lb Canisters, @3n cents, and $1.00 ; larger pack- 
ages same price as Sheep Dip. 
CRESYLIC - OINTMENT, 
For Cure of Foot Rot &c. In solution for killing Insects, 
&c, on stock. In 3 B Canisters, $1. 
CARBOLIC DISbWeCTSNC SOAP. 
In tablets for con venienl use in wa.-l.in- Horses Dol's, rigs, 
&c, deetrovimj. liis.-cis oi all kinds j. rote-ting lrom Flics, 
curative of Sores. Scratches, and Chafes of all kinds. 
40 cents per ft., or iu boxes, 3 dozen tablets, $3.60. 
LAUNDRY AMD No. I SOAPS. 
For use in scrubbing nnrl in 111? Laundry. Send tor a de- 
scriptive pamphlet. For sale byG ere, B Lsmen, Agri- 
cultural Dealers, Druggists, and by tin.- manufacturers. 
JAMES BUCHAH & CO.. 
10) Elizabeth-st., New Tork. 
IFE IN THE WEST; Or, Stories of the 
Mississippi Valley. By N. C. Meeker, Agricultural 
iydilor iif I Ik- New-York 1 riiKtiii-. urn; lure.e l.'mo volume ; 
pp. 360. Price $2.00. 
ORATonr— SACKED AND SECULAR: Or. Trie Extem- 
poraneous Speaker. Including a Chairman's Guide for 
conducting Public Meelmss according to flic best. J'ailia- 
mentarv forms. By Win. I'l-tlimrer. Introduction hi tlie 
Hon. .lolin A. Bingham. Price $1.50. 
HISTORY OP A MOUTHFUL OF BREAD, AND ITS EF- 
FECTONTHEOROANIZA'l His OF MEN AND ANIMALS. 
By Jean Mace. Translated lioin the seYcnteentii French 
edition. Post-paid, $2. 
THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AMD LIFE ILLUS- 
TRATED. Has a very lame circulation. Devoted to Eth- 
nology. Physio loe v. Fhretiolonv. I 'svcliologv, Education, Art, 
Literal lire, with Measures to lleloini. I- levate, aid Improve. 
Mankind, Phvsirallv, Mentallv, and S|iiril inllv, A lir-l-class 
montlily Magazi it $:'■ a vear, with Agriculturist, if-l. All 
works on "Short I land," sii|'i|ilied by S. ii. UKl.l.s, Publish- 
er. No. 3S0 Broadway, New York. 
"Missouri Farm Kegister." 
PARSONS & STARK'S "Farm Eegister" of improved 
farms and unimproved lands for sale In Missouri, 
Kansas, and So. Illinois, contains locations, descriptions, 
prices, terms, names of those offering to sell, and other val- 
uable Information concerning lands in those States. Every 
one desiring Western farms should have a copy. See adver- 
tisement in April No. of the Agriculturist. Send $1.00 for a 
copy (no yearly terms), and lor Circular. 
PARSONS & STARK, Publishers, 
__^ St. Louis. Mo. 
>f?^S 3 J) outfit lor Agents to sell 
Italian Bees. " The American Hee- 
» ,\=J Hive" and "The Bee-Keeper's Text 
''/- -\ \_, 1'. , I:," 1 Ms,. I and ohlaree.l, l.nill) 
—pies ill 'lit. i'.'Ii Elition, by mail, 
cents. "Ilinl^lo Bi-e-lts . .,,- 
•«." a p a Me ii pamphlet of '-'8 
FREE. Write ,,„,c.aV,rvo;Avb'ma / ^o'.,V'',;'' K A,bi'ies3 
IT. A. K HR .>»; <-t>.. Ni vatla Ohio. 
Wansemond 
Sweet Potato Plants. 
Of best quality, during May and 
-Tune, rut uplo carry safely long dis- 
tances. By Express, Price,' 500, S'.'.a.-, ; 
W i", t }.:■': ' ' " i-|-..iii;-lii,(«l. $-JS.00. 
i I mil, pre-paid, ] n jt.no. This 
lortli. Si d lor .in- i [renter of di- 
Mm*i*ay & Co., 
Foster's Crossings, 
Warren Co., Ohio. 
rpHE MASON & HAMLIN 
ORGr-dVTV COMPANY, 
Manufacturers of the celebrated 
MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS, 
Respectfully announce that they have commenced the 
manufacture of another grade of Organs, which will be 
known as 
THE METROPOLITAN ORGANS. 
These instruments are elegantly and durably made; con- 
tain modern improvements cxclusivelv controlled by the 
Mason & Hamlin Oriran Co.; have great power an. I line 
quality of tone ; and in general excellence are second onlv 
to the Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Orirans, They will sell at 
prices whicii compete with those of inferior instruments. 
Style E, seven stops $225 
Style D, six stops 200 
Style C. six stops 170 
Style A, one stop 130 
fi^~ A liberal discount to Churches, Clergymen, and 
Schools. 
Circulars with particulars and illustrations free to any 
address. 
M«KK THAJ\ FIFTY STYLES 
Of the Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organ are now manufac- 
tured, varying in price from $W0 to ¥1.000 each. They 
have recently been awarded a Fir at Prize Mr<lal at the 
Paris Exposition, having taken more tliau seventy highest 
premiums within a few years. A circular with full partic- 
ulars and illustrations will be sent to any one deBiring it. 
Address the 
Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., 
506 Broadway, N. T., or 154 Tremont-Bt., Boston, Mass. 
QUARTER OF A MILLION PIANISTS 
ARE INDEBTED to "Richardson's New 
Method" for their ability to play well. This book 
continues to lie the Standard Method ol I'lano Instruction 
throughout the country, its Easy Lessons, Pleasing Exer- 
cises, and Charming liecreations, haye made it extremely 
popular, while its rare adaptation to all prudes 01 adyance- 
uient causes it to tie not only valua'de to a person during 
his early studies but tor a lil.riiiu- Price, f:;.e"e Si-tit post- 
paid. OLlVEIi DITS(K\ & CO., 
Publishers, 
277 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. 
The Premium Harvester of America. 
s w5$Xk8** 
Awarded the Highest Premiums at the most 
Important Field Trials eyer held in any Country. 
20,000 Sold in a Single Season. 
90,000 ]\ow in Use. 
CircularB forwarded by mail. 
Manufactured by ADKIANCE, PLATT & CO., 
(Manufactory, Po'keepsie.) 165 Greenwlch-st., New York. 
ADLTMAN, MILLER & CO. AKKON, Ohio. 
A. P. RICHARDSON & CO., Worcester, Mass. 
FAIRCHILD'S Patent BAG-HOLDER 
andTUNNEL combined — The latest out, the 
Cheapest and Best— com bin in g Hie ll'N NEL with 
the holder, without which the BAG-HOLDER 
' practical and worthless. This NEW Impb 
ntlo 
It by Farmers, Millers, 
y Storekeepers, News- 
tiiasters, and by allwlio 
Grain Deal 
paper Publishers, 
have Bags to mi. 
be appreciated and wanted. Durable, com- 
pact, simple, and yery cheap. Will soon be 
for sale by all dealers in Agricultural Tools. 
Ma.ie by the Belcher A- Taylor Agricultural 
Tool Co., Cliicopee Falls. Will he sent to 
any address on receipt of retail puce, $.'l.r,l>. 
Liberal discount to The trade. Circulars, 
villi cuts and full description, sent on re- 
piest. State Rights, except New England, 
'" 'ie sold on p.! son.il application. Ad- 
E. C. FAIIK'IULD, Chicopcc Falls, 
standard, $3.25. 
re this advertisement. _^S 
BEST VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRY 
PLANTS 
BY MAIL,. 
"We will furnish strong aDd vigorous plants of the following 
varieties by mail, at prices annexed, guaranteeing their 
genuineness and safe carriage : Jncuiida— Out* FVo. 700, 
Ivitley^s Goliaii, Nimrotl, Naomi, Lucida Per- 
tfecta, each, $1 pcrdoz.; $3.50 per 50; $6 per 100. Fill- 
more, Triomplie clc Gand, "Wilson, Golden 
Seeded, Burr's New Pine, Agriculturist and 
Lenning's AVUite, 50 cents per dozen. One dozen of 
each of the above hinds for $S; or, 50 Jucunda and one doz. 
of each of the others for $10. J. KKOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
1 (ft ft fftftA American Arbor Vita? hedge, size two 
A W,VW veai . 8 transplanted. Evergreen trees, all kinds 
ami sizes, wholesale ;md retail at very low prices. Price list 
sent lire. A. P. CHAPMAN, 141 Pultun .V 3u Yesey-Sts., N. Y. 
Family Scales are wanted in everyday 
life. See ai.ke.rttsi.iiiei.it on page 193. 
A PERPETUAL EXHIBITION. 
Whitlock's Horticultural Advertiser 
AND 
ALL NURSERIES IJf ONE, COMBMED. 
245 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 
Any one having for sale articles of interest to Affricultur- 
ists or to families, sliould be represented by a sample. 
ADVANTAGES : 
1st. Rent of the very best rooms and best locations in the 
city at a low price. 
2d. Your Circulars distributed to thousands from all parts 
of the world, who would not otherwise get them. 
3d. A fair and impartial representation of the claims of 
your article will be made by a competent person, who will 
also take proper care of it. 
4th. You get your specimens advertised in a first class 
Monthly, with large circulation, twelve times a year, which 
would be worth more than is paid by most contributors for 
the entire expense. 
5th. You secure the very best chance of negotiating sales 
of your patent territory. 
Articles coverintr on Table, Shelf, or Floor 1 
square font or less, including advertising. 
Distributing of Circuhir-, >Ve y- ::. per year 
2 Feet 30 " 
And for each square foot additional 3 " 
For particulars, send 15 cts. lor WrrtTLocu's Hoeticul- 
tubal Advertiser. 
For l&oot Drops. 
Seed to be sown in May and June. 
Iiuta Bat-a. Purple Top. ... 
Turnip— Lom: White French 
"For mile liv IV 
231 Main St., Spriugih-id, Ma 
Bliss' Improved Long Orassge Carrot. 
almost the oiilv varietv m.>un hx funiei- in tins 
section. It resembles the '• Li>n_' or.Mi-.-" in -li.ipe, but is 
superjur lo it in every respect, beiim Jai ir\\ lieiter flavored, 
of a deeper orange color, ami more Mire to produce a crop. 
['ost-paid by mail as follows: 1 oz., 20 cts. ; 4 oz., (jo cts.; 
8 oz., $1.10 one pound, $2. 
Seeds for Hedges. 
Barberry — very hardy, produces a fine, compact hedge— 
valnalile alike for its fruit and security against intrusion 
from man or beast. 1 oz., _40 cts., 4joz., $1.51), pound. 
Honey Lorust 
Three Tliot-neil Aeaeia.— 
Very luiriiv, altonls ample security a-anist, all intruders, 
well adapted i'ur the Prairies, 1 oz., 13 cts., i oz., 35 cts., 
pound, $1.00. 
Osage Orange, 1 oz., 15 cts., 4 oz., 35 cts., pound, $1.00. 
GIANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS BY MAIL. 
Extra, strong, one year old Roots, cnrefnllv packed, and 
mailed, post-paid, at $1.23 per 100; $M01urG0U ; $10.30 per 1,000. 
liiliuin Auratuuio 
Sew Golden Rayed Japan Lily 
At Greatly Reduced Prices, 
We are happy to inform our friends that we hive received 
a large consignment ol'iinsin:!-: thI 1 :.\ . m l> .-i\t> days 
from Japan— in splendid condition, winch «c can offer at 
greatly reduced prices. Tins species :- lepiued lo In- ihe 
most beautiful of all known Lilies, Ita wonderful propor- 
tions and peerless symmetry of bio.. ... eontits 
given by travelers— and plants exhibited since its introduc- 
tion into this country nave more than realizi . the great 
anticipations of its wonderiul ieatiir^. "1 he imiividiiiil 
blossoms are from eicht io teu inches in ■ 1 1 nn.-tei . oi deli- 
cious fragrance, ground color of pearly white, which is 
often suffused With a goldeo tint, and i l---j.tut:> studded 
over with spots of rich chocolate crimson, with « golden ray 
or stripe running through the center ol each petal. It is 
perfectly hardy, besides hciicj; ;.-. . lor pot 
culture. 
strong Flowering I'uP's $1.30 each; $1200 per dozen. 
Second size, do. do $1.00 '• $9.00 " 
The Trade supplied upon liberal terms. 
DOUBLE ITALIAN TUBEROSES, 
Imported direct from Italy. 
Sent by mail, post-paid, at $'3.00 per dozen, or $9,00 per 100. 
American grown do. $1.50 per doz., $0.U0 per 100. 
FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS. 
A splendid assortment, compriMm: upwards of One Hun- 
dretl <n<<I Fifty \ arielies, anion _ - !i,en ■ ■ many Ewopeaji 
yore! H,' .vol t lie past sen son nor ,- i >i . ii' .■■! in this country. 
Fine named varieties 82J50 to si per doz. 
Fine mixed varieties, the names of winch have been 
....$2 per doz. 
B. K. BLISS & SOW, 
41 Park Kow, Xe 
And 231 Main-st., Springfield, Mass. 
VEKBEWAS I 7 . 
A maEninet-nt liealtliv stock, very b;r2<- :is-ih iniuit. i\t. low 
prices |icr infill, lo il, e li-inle. — i:<:-' - . .' . ■ .'/ .' .\iel, 
Jlarfmn Churlci Won,,, an. I oilier line roses, uliolcsulc mid 
retail. F. K. PHCEMX, liloonilni;ton, III. 
AMID WAKRllVTS and Asri.ultural 
I College scrip lor sale. E. P. JAMES & Co.. 
