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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[April, 
NEW EXCELSIOR LAWN MOWER. 
IT HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF 
AIVY LAWN MOWER IIV THE WORLD. 
TRUTH 
Requires us to say that one man with Cahoon's Broadcast 
Seed-Sower c;in sow more grain and grass seed, find do it 
better, than 5 men can sow by hand. Price only $10. Will 
last a lifetime. For sale everywhere. Send for Circular. 
GOODELJ^ COMPAIVV, Antrim, N. H., 
Sole Manutactiirers. 
'SHAKER THRESHER. 
First-class SniiiU Threslier — 4 to 6 Horse Lever Power will 
thresh and clean "20 to 30 bn. wlieat per hour. 
Blymyer nianufacturina: Co.* Cincinnati* O. 
Cane Mills and Evaporators, Steam Engines, Church, 
School and Farm Bella. Circulars sent free. 
The People's Force Pumps. 
W. S. BLUNT, 77 Beekman St., N. Y. 
Awarded medal of American In- 
stitute over (ill competitors for 1S73 
and 1S74, and adopted as the pre- 
mium puinp by the Ajnerican Agri- 
ciilturist For House and Out-doors. 
For Wells from 6 to 100 feet deep. 
Powerful Fire-Pumps. 
The Public are cautioned to look 
for the name, "People's Pump, 
Patented Au^.31, 18fi9,'' cast on the 
lid, to insure obtaining the genuine 
article, and to avoid litigation. 
Send Postal Card lor Circulars. 
Genehal Agencies : 
W. H. BANKS «fc CO., 
Chicasroi Ills. 
Magens & Co., Louisville, Ky. 
J. G, Murdock& Co., Cincinnati, O, 
I E. H. Leibev, Cheyenne, Wyoming. 
I T. J. liiley, Houston, Texas. 
1 Frothingham & Workman, Mon- 
J treat, C. E. 
Benedict & McConihe, Jackgonville, Fla. 
JaB. H. Billington & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
J. H. Woolsey & Co.. St. Paul, Minn. 
DUNHAM, CABBIGAN & CO., Affents for 
Pacific Coast* San Francisco, Cal. 
[ESTABLISHED 1852.] 
RUFUS L. COLE, 
Produce Commission Merchant, 
141 Reade St., New York. 
Market reports and shipping directions sent /ree on ap- 
plication. 
THE BEST SWTVEL PLOW. 
We offer tlie best and most coiuprelieusivc lineof ttior- 
oUKlily-biult modern Agricultural liiipk-ineuts in tlic mar- 
ket, our GAN«i PLOW, " The Volcano " Is a niiicliine 
for every larEC farmer, while our combined Level Land and 
Slde-HlU Swivel Plow, The Turtle Harrow, Subsi.il Plow; 
Horse-Hoes, Seed-Drills, etc., are famous everywhere. Call 
and examine our goods, befor buying your Spring Supplies, 
or write us what you need. 
PARR t&HOBSOlV, 56 Beekman St.,Ncw York. 
^ ADOPTED BT THE U. S. G0VHRNMEN1 
"adopted BT THE U. S. GOVERNMENT. 
aRB;lT SATING IN TBANSJItSSION OF PA0KAQK3. 
- USEFUL TO ALL. MANUFAPTUREI) Br 
ITAIRBAIKKS & CO., 311 Broadway, N. Y. 
It has been adopted, and cau be seen in practical operation 
on Central Park and all the other City Parks, 
Ne%v York; Government Grounds and City 
Parks, AVasliingtoii ; Boston Conrmon, Boston ; 
Prospect Park, Brooklyn; and on almost every 
prominent Park throughout tlie United States and 
Canada. 
TUK GREAT TRIAL of Lawn Mowers was held 
in New York City June 25th, 1871. There the Excelsior 
came into competion with all the best Lawn Mowers in the 
world, and was awarded the 
HIGHEST PREMIUM. 
Foot sizes for hand-power ; four sizes for horse-powsr. 
Prices from SIS to S^iUO. 
EVERY MACHIJTE AVARRAJSTED. 
Address 
CHADBOEN & COLDWELL MT'G CO., 
Send/or Circular. Newburgli, N. Y. 
Torsion Springs 
For Wagons, Seats, 
and Poles. 
See large cuta in February and Nov. numbers of tlie 
American Agriculturist. 
The only PRACTICAL SPRINGS for 
FARM WAGONS, 
or for ANY KIND of DRAUGHT WAG- 
ONS, and the CHEAPEST as welt as 
the BEST. Read previous notices, 
examine the cuts, and send for de- 
scriptive Circular. 
SOHENCE & SHEEIDAIJ, 
Fulton, New York 
Geh'l. Agents Erie Torsion Spring Co. 
or SGHEUCK, SHEEIDAN & MOFFATT, 
Oor. Clinton & Congress Sts. Chicago. 
MUSCROVE'S PATENT 
Hand Glass, Propagating Frames, 
and Fern-Case. 
By the use of the hand 
flass Tomatoes, Ciicuni- 
ers. Melons.Squash.and 
a large variety of Vege- 
tables can be bad several 
weeks enrlier. Our Pro- 
pagating Frame should 
be used by every one 
prowinfi plants from cut- 
tingrs. Our Fern-Cnse is 
the best in the market— 
the ventilating principle 
is employed in all tliese 
Cases— made of zinc and 
will last a life-time— no 
putty or paint is used. 
' Send for Circular. 
MUSGROVE »St SON, 
348 & 3r>0 IVest 41st St., IV . Y. City. 
Best and ^ ^" ^~ ^N ^ In America Or 
Cheapest ^ |^ CL 1^ W Money Refunded. 
Buy direct from the grower rbcaper tbnn dirt. Can bpat 
the world on prices, qnalltv, rplialiie, fresh ccnutne seeds, 
true to name. A nice Illnstrated Floral RUd Garden Guide 
free. Wholesale list for Seerismen free. 
R. H. SHUMWAY, Kockford, lU. 
$500 IN PREHiUIVIS. 
13IF0KXA5T XO POTATO OROWEHS. 
TWTJ REW TOty«ATOES. 
NEW AND CHOICE VEGETABLES. 
TKREG irEir RXTTATDE3, 
LiWrlhuu llioEorlj llonf — very prortiinlvr. J^ico' 
I'.ir i-.unil, »lJ>Tjpoinl»"*i*iWIOJil)<i™M, r(,^bj' 
''Kl'iITElJT^ieaTrrrirertliolSc^Jiloi'i^rWt**- 
t»r ibure turkllo, ll\U»rL4KE Bud KEKKKt. 
Bitmrd !■ anr Potalo CslalDCBs. 
A1.PH.V — Kruin M ten in ii;o OiyrrarliiT lh»ii 
siij- uilitrr >'irli.'iy In culHlsUuIl— iii.iululLgiiAOU-. 
lli>* uiiljV i.or pnilBd. * 
A Ur.iiiiiuis certlii»te wBs.smrdcDTM^ljVaE- 
luiy bv'tBa llaral Hon. boc ol Luodon.' 
A nlliBr n)«lfil wu rImi aH-nnleiLIOIbaUiOvo 
URUWKI!:LI.>9 HKA(;TY^|[iin<a<l»d rn tho 
»jiriiij:<i(iins. Thl* variety wateilonilrclv (rruwo 
tlio iHui oauUn, RUd^TC ssnani ullnticilnii, lu 
EDO •haiie. Imnilwinii cilor. niinordlnsry pnntiic- 
.caneu,%nil>&)>rriuri|ii*llly tAte alruiulv ciWtc 
ItilicU-laMDDe at tbB but lor icencTBl culuirs.' 
Jeii^!EVri>wll> Tni[-|iBlJ, one uonpil. m oU.; 
KXTRA.KA1ILV TBKMOKT — Like t lis ^rlf 
)ti'io1aB|i|iF(inu]csurl ifiiaUt)', liiit trom icvcri.tii 
iriitluUlirMf'an [nllycunflnniBlluIaurijruvlaiu 
■Ulcm«BUiia»(l we DiiI>c«lLiillBi:ly proDoiiiipo 11 oa 
UiD'^aOwMr vaHcty lor niKnl ciiiliire, 
_erita»ilSf. mnil. jKutpiiTi, 1 i«innU„ bo tU.T3 
Wmiilii^l;Dyoi|iroinc,r(r,jlihl,li.w:|t,fJ; tliut- 
Iiel^-WIM liiuliol, •4.111; I liarnsl, •». 
TAo'fbar^^o* oa all fuUuie* kdI by eilirCM o 
&*ifflit» l>o pnld by llin [.iirvbaaor,- 
f uijBZlall ilc»urt|iili>n ol tho BborB-miTTniB 
BUiUJvrictlDiDfcuurllliuIriiiirdl-uUituUtiLsIngiii 
^EXI &WEET CORN-TRIUMPH. 
IBftilWWiaBnpCTlor^BHtly 1« th« rptnlt o 
leu yennolCAreliil cnltlriLLm ond icIctUod, idi 
tlu »bob>ieelvoDUALruL >'uttalng cid miri-u 
U u ■ iuBftoC uriol^. i"!!!--* W tla, k pockoi; 
31 Ji^in 
iJudlncthlij 
anlotjtiwhleh wero •I'rcral dotoIlIw, ■■ well ■• 
[liDio arwptrd us sUuiilan] •■ricilu. I tblok U 
■ miHlurBtu ■laiomcBt lo ut lbs CoDqiicror wu 
luD ilaf 9 earlier Uuin aayoiber In tbc '.'ardrn. i 
iTorilrl a]» add tbaE Id ooior, (hapo aod qiisJIir 
thli variety vat blKblr lUlBhictoni." 
J'ricaUcia. i«:r \Mfkel; S naekoi*. JI.IXV 
■irpflrturilia k ell. known Trophy— anil 1(a corns 
Coll. Q-coou 
hpi™ rurloUoj Q 
l-cu'n'iun. 
G«nniiD Camatlan 
•tun, Iiuiiblfl liull^lm 
CQLLECTIDNB OF KITCHir-BARDEH'SEEDI. 
A. Coui'LcrH aBiunrULNr fv veoktadlii fihui 
inii luorul aoru^l yesolabld inquireij id (b« 
>a»onmoal Xo.'B contalni 60 larimk., (Mo 
TbCUnntre prtipand vi|irtuly lor Bonding M 
luf, and m)i bq_iciic p0i(-paJd apoo.iecaipl iJ 
larger CollectlonR whfcb can Iw uldy am>t by 
r »bo wiinity. a» (ulloirt; fo.J, rW; No. », Swi 
m of ^Bodajnjtbeia ConoctloDi eee um. 
JME ruLljQWJSafiATAJ/>tJDE3 AHE AKyTALl.Y PPDLISireD. ATD WTIJ] BE UAILTO TO 
__ _ ALL A Pf LIU A NTS ON IttCtllT OK HdC^ iFPlXEIJ. 
VUtM Xllalbmtod. 6H>d Catnluguo .md Amsti-ur'* Quldo lo ths riuiTor bod Hltrrioi 
culornl Jl&'>cr>H>l>. ES ""(a. Ad odll.no i-lriranlty Inmiid In olglC. •! " 
Dllu'riOardxniTr'a AIlbobmc and AbrldifHl CaijiJ<fBnH.-.ino iiBgeaJ Kmbmea* a moothly 
calondarMoporBltcoi bdJ s prico li.i cl all Ibc ltaiaiiii[.<i,utiaL,.nM aa-Unowmr Oenla, wUh 
liflBl dLrtotloiiB lor ilioir lul-iiru. O euoln. 
BJlH** IIJu«™i«l ruuio C-ULii»tu« conUloB B aMoriptlto Uitor MI U« nev TsnotlM 
pMoUy u.crurt.i«^ triib mBOT oibur .l.,i™tir^ B..ru.. buaoiUmir 'tLuBlrtna; «1m mo«liiaefQl InJoS 
SiaLLm QpoD £bo.Dulu>BU,'u "' "'^- -'■"-•■'^^ '-"► ■■* — ■- -■■ 
y. O. Boa So. art*. 
B. K. BUSS ft SOira. 
3« BoroUf St., ITav Tnk, 
THE REASOrV WW ^VE SEt,I^ 
Two Millions 
Of ROSES, GREENHOUSE and BEDDING 
PliANTS annually is in consequence of our rates being 
lesa than half that at which they are usually sold. See 
Combined List of PlanUoM^ Seeds, for Clubs, Dealers, or 
buyers in quantity. Sent free on application. 
35 Cortlandt Street, 
TfEW TOnK. 
~ SEEDS 
UPON WHICH YOU CAIV DEPEND. 
YOUNG & ELLIOTT 
HAVB KKMOVED FEOM 
9 Jolin St. 
to 12 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK. 
Send for their ILLUSTRATED CATA- 
LOGUE, free, of VEGETABLE AND 
FLOWER SEEDS, that never fail. 
%AnSaxil^ 
For spring of 1875 will be ready in February, with a colored 
plate; Free to all ray customers, toothers price '^ cts. ; a 
plain copy to all applicants tree. Washington City, D. C. 
GENEVA UURSEEY. "T^' 
OIPORTAIVT.— 400 acre?. Fruit and Ornamental. 
IMPORTANT.— Grown on heavy soil; liardy. 
IMPORTANT.— Wurranted tnie to name. 
IMPOKTANT.— Roots packed with damp moss. 
IMPORTANT.— Catalogues free. Piices low. 
W. & T. SSIITH, Geneva. Ont. Co., N. Y. 
Choicest Flowers— Best VegetaUei. 
Elegant Books on Gardeningi 
to our cnstoniers. New 100 page 
Illustrated Catalogue now reatly. 
Free to all. WOOD 8c BCLLOWSs 
Uate Wood & Hall,) Geneva, W. V. 
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