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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[HUy, 
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? 
OVER »00,000 IIOUfSKS 
PAINTED WITS THE 
Averill Chemical Paint. 
White and all the fashionable shades 
mixed ready for use and sold 
by the gallon. 
EXTRACTS FIIOM OUR LETTERS. 
P. T. Barnum : " Your Piiint is the haiuisoniest and most 
durable I evfV saw." 
Ho.v. Jas. Neglky, Pittsburgh. P:i.: "Altogether I find 
the * Avfiill ' the cheapest and best." 
Petkr Henderson, Esq. : " The ' Averill ' has proved su- 
perior ID lead aud oil." 
C. W. Spoonet:, Treas., Corthisre Co.. Plymouth, Mass.; 
"The 'Averill Chemical * has proved good." 
C. A. Ar.LYN, Esq., Pulnivra, N. Y. : " The 'Averill Paint ' 
Is as bright to-day ;i6 when applied three years ago." 
Hundreds of testimonials from owners of the finest resi- 
dences in lUe country, with Sample Card of Colors, fur- 
nished free by dealers {icnerally, and liy the 
AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT CO., 
33 Burling Slip, New York; or 133 East 
River St., Cleveland, Ohio. 
Ant shadb from Pube White to Jet Black, and, as 
it is mixed keadt for usk, 
EVERY M\V CA\ BE HIS OWN P.AINTEI!. 
The incorporation of RUBBEi: in our p;iint ni;ike- it itii- 
eqnalffl by any other. It is unafi'ected by cli:int,^p nf t'-m- 
perature, and is pei-fcctly waterproof. It p'r esrnts tlic finest 
possible fiiiish. will not crack or peel ofl", ;uid is in everv way 
the- "Best Pitint" for eitlier inside or ontsiile paintinc. is 
from one-fourtli to one-third cheaper, and lasts tliree times 
aslongastlie best lead and oil naints. The almost Tfnn7ii- 
tnous verdict of the many thou.sands wlio have usi'd our 
paint is that it is/nr .supei inr to any other paint in i se. 
Be sure tlisit our TRADE MARK, (a fac simile of 
which is given above.) is on every package. 
The ereat popularity of and demand for onr paint has 
necessitated ihe establishing ol " Byanch J^actories,^^ as 
No. 506 West street, New York City j No S3 
West Van ISuren Htreet* Uhicagro, JII. ; No. 210 
South Third street, !^t. Louis* Mo, ; and a 
Wbolesule Depot at Win. Kiusr &^ Bro., No. "i 
North l^iberty street, Baltimore, I>Id. 
Sample Card aud Price-Hut seut FUEE! on ap- 
plication. 
Wolcott Bros., 
Real Estate and Loan Brokers, 
TOLEDO, O. 
Real Estate purchased, managed, 
and sold on commission. Large pro- 
perties a specialty. Money loaned on 
Real Estate. All money transmitted 
through the banks. 
Correspondence !§iolicited. 
HARNESS 
FOR THE TRACK, ROAH. I»ARK, or FARM. 
nt SS to $->00 per Si-t. 
Also Blankets. Hond Sheets, and fvervtliino; vquisite for 
the Track. Iload, Farm, or Stable nse. Tlie lai L'cst variety 
of Horse Knruishln'.r Coods nf :ni\ lli.n^.- in iln* country- 
no exception. C. M, MOSEMAN *fc BRO., 
Maun fact urers» 114 Chambers St.* N. Y. 
Send for lllu^traied Price-List. 
vines now readv ; sent hv mail, post-paid, tor 05 cts. 
Addresf* liV^U & SON *& MEISSNER. 
Busliberg, JetFer^un Co., 31o. 
MAPES' FERTILIZERS. 
MAPES' NITKOGEMZED SUPEEPHOSPHATE.— A Complete Pertilizer, made from Animal 
Matter (Bone, flesh, Blood, etc.) 
Awarded a Silver Medal, Oct., 1871, by Ihe New Jersey State Agricullural Society (Prof. Geo. H. Cook, State Inspector 
of FertilizerB and Slate Chemist, Cliairmaa of (.'ommittee), for " excellence and quuiitij o( prepurution. 
MAPES' SUPEEPHOSPHATE AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS! 
See analysis published in last (1875) Annual Report of the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture, Prof. Geo. H. Coot, 
State Chemist : 
Soluble Phos. Acid, 7.90 Ammonia, 8.40. 
Guaranteed Standard, on dry basis, Ammonia, 2.fi0 to 3.60 per cent ; Dissolved Phosphates, 14 to SODer cent. 
CFor analyses by State Inspectors of Fertilizers at Savannah, Ga., aud Charleston, S. C, January, 1875, see advertise- 
ments, pp. 112 aud 113, American Agriculturist, March No.) 
This fertilizer may be applied in the drill, at the time of planting, or broadcast at a«y (fme on Field, Vegetable, and 
Grain crops ; also for laying down grass lands ; also Flower Gardens, Grape Vines, Fruit Trees, etc. 
Price, $50 per ton, packed in barrels (.50 lbs. net), ornew bass, (JOO lbs.) No charge for packages or cartage. 
Forfurther description of the above fertilizers see advertisements, pp. Hi and 113, March '^o., American Agricul- 
turitit, or pamphlets, containing analyses, testimonials, etc. Apply to 
CHARLES V. MAPES, i 60 Front Street, New York. 
HATCH'S SPRING BED BOTTOM. 
Composed entirely of wood and wire ; has no hidinGT 
places lor Terinin. Tlie siats are adjustable, and re- 
Yer!^ible, upon the springs. Noiseless, and witliout lateral 
motion. The most comfortable and durable Spi in^ Ued 
in the market Guaranteed to be strons enouf^h for two 
persons aggregatius S(lO llis. Can be readily taken aiiart. 
A full sized bed measures when packed S inches square, 
by 6 feet, .and weighs y'l lbs. Is thus extremely por able. 
Can be easily takeu into the country for 
the summer* to place uufler badly made, 
lumpy beds. 
PRICE L.IST. *f'-, . "6" 
5 ft. 3 in.xr, fi t7.50 3 •' 6 in.x6 •■ 
::■' X6 " 1.00 3" X6 " 
4 '■ 9 " xf. " (i.50 2 " " xO " 
.! " 6 " x6 " 6.00 2" xG " 
Will send bed. freight prepaid, to any P..1:. depot east of the Mississippi i;iver, upon receipt of price. 
..$r..r.O 
.. 5.85 
.. 5.00 
. , 4.7,5 
.. 4.50 
COODELL COMPANY, Antrim, N. H., Manufacturers. 
S. BL.TJNT, 77 Beckman St., New York, Agent. Depot of the tlie People's Pnmps. 
Groivii especially for the Trade, very flue, 
and at low prices. CONCORD, HARTFORD 
PROLIFIC and MARTHA, in large quantities. 
A. HANCK & SON Nurserymen & Florists, 
Red Bank, N. J. 
GRAPE TIMES.— The largest and most 
complete collection. Our illuntrdleil descriptive Cuta- 
lopve now readv. Sent post-paid, for 25 ets. Price List fi-ee. 
Address HUSH & SON & MEISSNER.Bushbcrg, Jefl'.Co.,Mo. 
ifS . tADtESf^i; 
iPACKiNar 
$1 00 
1 DO 
1 (ID 
1 DO 
1 DO 
I Sent safely 2,000 miles. 
1 15 Verbenas, 15 kinds. - 
1 12 Basket -plants, 12 kinds. - 
f 12 Bedding-plants, 12 kinds, 
8 Roses, 8 kinds, - - - 
8 Geriiiimnis, 8 kinds, - 
I All named sorts, our choice. 
100 other things cheap. 
A pieiiiiuni offered t<i clubs. 
A hii-p;iL'e CiitaloKUe fiee. 
21st var, ■lnO ncies, II pieenhonses. 
STORKS, HAItRISON A C«. 
Paiuesville, Lake Co., Ohio. 
The Bushberg Catalog^ue 
OF 
American Grape Vines. 
A new enlarged and entirely revised edition of onr Illus- 
trated Descriptive Catalogue'is now ready. Besides a com- 
plete manual and guide for the successful cultivatiuu "f the 
Grape, it contains tlie most complete description and classi- 
flcatinn of varieties, so far published. Every Grape grower 
should have it. Mailed to all applicants for '35 cents. 
BUSH *& SON & niEISSNER, Bushberg, Mo. 
L. B. CASE 
offers for the sprlnc: sales of IRT.t a ehoii-e rolleetion of 
Ornanientiil Greenhouse an<l Bedding I'hints, in the very 
best condition, at as low rates as can be found anywhere, 
riants sent by mail to all parts of tlie rountrv. 
UICHMOND, IIVDIAIVA, 
WANSEMOM) SWEET POTATO 
and Cftbbace Pbtiils. Mav and .Tune, bv mail, post-paid, Gfi 
cents per 100. Express .nOO. *?.00: l.OOD. $:i.00: 3,000, $3.00; 
5.000, ^rJ.-'iO. Drumhead and Flat Dutch. fiOO. $3.00 ; l.OOil. r'-W. 
S. GRAY, Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. 
FARIVI rOBft !«4AI.E.— Three miles from 
Saratoga Snrln^s. containing 100 acres, with ijood build- 
ings. Price, f 4,(1(11. Address 
.lOlIN H. CARU, Sai-atosa Springs, N. Y. 
The Volcano Gang Plow, 
Compared to sint;le plows, will perfoini TWICE the work 
with HALF the team, and save at leiist Bight Dollars per 
day to any one plowing even nt^more than 15 or 'JO acres. 
Cuts 24 inehesat every round, and works on any land suitable 
to machine niou ing. Light draft ; can be managed by a boy 
or an old man. Endorsed bv American Agricitltnriat and 
<'0UNTRT Gkntleman. as well as by many noted farmers. 
For lull particulars apply to 
CARR & HOBSON, 56 Beekman St., New York. 
Circtilars. to nU nppltcnnts with stamp. 
"Hkzaueb's Pron-o Hoa^ 
Hexamer's Prong-Hoe. 
PRICE $].f)0. 
*' A man with one of these can do several times as much 
work as with »common hoe." — American Agrimltiirist. 
" We know of nothing that will at ail compare with it." — 
Country Gentleman. 
"It will do double the work of anv hand implement 
within our knowledge."— 5(:>7"(ic?//(»ris(." 
R. H. ALLEN & CO., 189 & 191 Water St., New York. 
Agricultural Iinpleiiients, Seeds, Fertilizers. 
OVER 287000 IN USE. 
Lawn Mower. 
THE BEST for PRACTICAL PTTRPOSES. 
Peven sizes, for sale by Hardware Dealers generally, and 
by the niakerti. 
GRAHAM, EMLEN &. PASSMGRE, 
V.O. 0:!l M.\I;KET SIIIEET. PIIILAUt I.I'III.V, I'.\. 
Our Illustrated Catalogue 
of valuable books for the Farm, Garden, and Household, 
will be sent post-paid to applicants. 
GRANGE JUDD COMPANY, 21 J Broadway. New York. 
