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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Janttabt, 
20 FINE VERBENAS FOR $1. 
Any of ttiofnllowins named plants sent by mail, 
Ipostape paid at 10 cents each. Any three stirts lor 
l25 cents, or fifteen for $1. Noorder receivedforl 
liessthan 25 cents. Fuchsias, Geranimiis (Double 
IZonale, Scented and Uy). Begonias, Carnations, 
I Pinks, Calceolareas, Basket Plants, Apcratums. 
lAbutllon, Achyranthns, Coleus, Cunnas. Chrvsan- 
Ithemums, Hardy Phlox. Cnphca, Kupatoreums, 
SSlevlas, Feverfew, Heliotropes, Ueterocentrum, 
I Libonla, Mahernla, Pilca, Smilax, Double Petunias, 
ISolanum Capsicasirum, Veronicas. One packet As- 
Jler, Balsam. Petunia. Phlox and Verbena for 2.5 
■ cents. My Illustrated Catalo-ue of Wew Plants 
I Seeds for 1S75, a:id any luo pactcts of the above 
I Seeds sent on rc'. ipL of lOcents. Address t 
O A HEESER k CO., Erie Pa' 
,PI»I.E ROO'V ORAFTS made to 
. order; flist-clasa In every respect; $5 per tlionsand. 
ROBT. T. HA.RRIS, 
Richmond Ind. 
Address 
FREE 
Onr CATALOGUE 
For 1873 of 
FRESH S E E W S PUKE 
"WESTERN GROWN". 
Send your name to the lari^est 
IN THE WEJ^T. GE:0. S. HASIvELL & CO., 
KocKFORD, Illinois. 
Thomas T. Tasker, Jr.. 
Stephen P. M. Tasker. 
MORRIS, TASKER & CO. 
PASCAL IRON WORKS, Philnilclphia. 
TASKER IRON WORKS, New Castle, Dehxw.ire. 
Offices & Warehouses, Philadelphia, New TorK, antl Boston. 
Manufacturers of Wrousht Iron Tubef?, plain, j,'alvanized 
and rubber coated. Boiler Tubes. Oil Well Tubing and 
Casins. Gas and Steam Fittings. Valves and Cocks. Gas 
and Steam Fitters' Tools. Cast Iron Pipe. Lamp Posts 
and Lanterns. Improved Coal Gas Apparatus, Improved 
Sugar Machinery, *S:c. 
We iToiild call special attention to onr Patent 
Vulcanized Rubber-coated Tube* 
Nonpareil Fann, Feed, Bone, 
Drug, and Hand - grinding 
MILLS, Ten sizes. Also the 
French Cone Burr Mills. Cot- 
tou-Sced Hullcrs. Illustrated 
pamphlet free. Address 
ARD & MILLER, 
181 East Front St., 
Cincinnati, O. 
LOVEJOY'S METALLIC 
WKAXHER HOUSED 
Indicate the changes in the weather, and 
are pretty mantel ornaments. The little 
lady appears In lair and tlie man in 
stormy weather, and they never make 
mistakes. Sent prepaid to any address, 
safely packed, upon receipt of *"3 (Two), 
by ALVAN L. LOVKJOY, 
Proprietor and Manufacturer, 
S!39 'WasUingtou St. Boston. 
Special price to dealers* 
BUILDING FELT. 
This water-proof material, resem- 
bling fine leather, is for outside 
work (no tar subsla7ice8 used) and 
Inside, instead of plaster. Felt 
carpetings, etc. Send for circular 
and samples. 
C. J. FAY, Camden, N. J.' 
HOME 
SEWING MACHINE. 
WE are re-organlzm^ our Agencies in various parts of 
the United States, and are prepared to furnish First 
Class Machines to Agents, in all sections where we are not 
represented, on very farorablc terms. 
We invite correspondence from experienced Agents ; also 
from inexperienced parties wichlnir to engage in a safe and 
Piofltahle business. Tlie well-known reputation and excel- 
lence of the " Home " is a sufficient guarantee of succesplnl 
competition witli other machines. Adderss JOHNSON, 
CLAIUC & CO., at eitlier of tlie following offices. 
334 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 
765 Broadway, New York. 
203 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
141 State St., Chicago, III. 
21 South Fifth St., St. Louis, Mo. 
fXceSsfoj*!^^ Your Own Printing 
Pnvfoiiln <2;0 Press for cards, labels, en velopea 
^roridwie jj)^ etc. Larger sizes for larj^e work. 
^Business Men do their printing and 
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ful pastime for spare hours. BOYS 
have great fun and make money fast 
Prinlintf at printing. Send two stamps for full 
P ^< catalogue presses type etc, to the JIfra 
' Te SS C ^ KELSE Y & CO. Meriden, Conn. 
THE PATENT 
PIANO-FOETE 
Excels all others in Tone and Durability, 
and in Elegance of Finish they 
are Unsurpassed. 
These Pianos are used exclusively in tlie New Toric Con- 
servatory of Music, and are recommended by the Profession 
and the Press tliroushout the United States, 
Before purciiasiii,a:, write for Illustrated Pamphlet, and 
mention the Agricultin'ist. 
ARION PIANO-PORTE CO., 
No. 5 East 14tli Street, New York; City. 
A A %f C by sending: to one of tlie Oldest Tea Houses 
XOlir in America, T1VO DOL.1.ARS for 3 
Wr^W k poUNDSofBESTTEA. Kind preferred 
mailed Iree to any address. Greatest inducements lor Agents, 
CANTON TEA CO., 1J8 CUiJlBSRS St., New York, 
BEAUTIFYING 
COUNTRY HOMES. 
AN ELEGANT QUARTO VOLUME, 
By J. WEIDENMANN, 
PP.ICE, POST-PAID, flS.OO. 
This magnificent work is illustrated not only with numer- 
ous fine wood-engravings, but also with seventeen full-page 
and seven double-page colored lithographs of places already 
improved. It embodies the results of a long practice in 
landscape architecture and rural adornment, and while Its 
teachings are in accordance with the received rules of art, 
they are thoroughly practical in their character. It is one 
of tlie most elegant, and ought to prove one of the most 
useful works ever issued in tiie country. The work, both In 
its letter-press and colored lithographs. Is beautifully j rlDted, 
and It il elegantly bound in beveled boards. 
OKANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
345 Broadway, New Tobk. 
FARMERS, DAIRYMEN, STOCK and 
POULTRY BREEDERS, FISH CULTURISTS, API- 
ARTANS. or any person that keeps even a HORSE, a 
COW, or POULTRY, or is interested in the advancement 
and improvement DT AGRICULTURE, whether he lives 
in CITY, TOWN, or COUNTRY, before snbscribing for 
any other publication, should examine the 
LIVE STOCK JOURNAL 
Prniionnced the most ABLK, VEKSATIl.E, and 
KEADABLE Journal of its class. Beantlfully 
Printed iind Illustrated. National, giving 
equal attention to the Stock Iiiterestrsot every State. 
Edited in separate departments. Monthly, $1.50 per 
year, 6lh volume bcrrins Jainiary, 1875. Pays can- 
vassers best. Agents wanted evcrywiiere. 
Specimen copy 10 cents. Address, I,IVK STOCK. 
JOI7RNAI. CO., BUFFALO, N.Y. 
ESt^r C\ TKT K'OT\ PRODUCE commis- 
• OC Ui VV iillJJ, sioN merchants. 
CEstabllshed 1S15.) No. 279 AVnslllngton-at., N. Y. 
Reference, Irving I\'atioJial Bank. 
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IMPORTANT TO IHVEBTOES, 
American Agriculturist 
PATENT DEPARTMENT 
In compliance with the request of numerous inven- 
tors, we have organized a 
PATEISTT DEPARTMEJSfl 
in connection with this office for the transaction of all 
bueiness connected with 
Securing Patents 
in the United States and foreign countries. 
The character for 
BeUability 
■which has heen maintained by tlie American Agricttl- 
TURisT for more than Vurty years -will be carefaUy 
guarded in this as in other departments. 
All Inventors 
desirous of procuring patents at moderate cost are in- 
vited to forward (express prepaid) a model of their in- 
vention, with a brief description of its worliing. The 
model should not exceed one cubic foot in dimension. 
Upon receipt of model an opinion as to patentability 
will be given free of charge. 
FreJiniinary JExaminatiott 
Pat the Patent Office, to determine patenta- ^^^ 
bility, will be promptly made for a fee of $5. E^ 
i^v,,; Litigation of Patents. ^ 
The services of the best connsel have been 
secured to prosecute or protect before the , 
U. S. Courts and the Patent Office the claims 
of those intrusting their business to this I 
agency. 
Specifications, drawings, engravings, mo- 
dels, and all other appliances furnished at 
moderate prices. 
In all dealings with this Department in- 
ventors may depend upon promptness, fideli- 
ty to their interests, and the best services 
which can be rendered by thorough experte. . 
TFor full particulars, address 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
PATENT DEPARTMENT 
SOEANGE JUDD COMPATTS", O 
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