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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
LJUNE, 
NEW EXCELSIOR LAWN MOWER. 
€ITV AXD COUIVTRY TRADE 
Sl'lTLIED •SVITH THE 
CeMrateS Excelsior Lawii Mower. 
H.. B. CRIFFINC, 
GO Cot'iluiidt Sfirct, X. Y. City. 
RUSTIC WORK. 
Tlie most beaiif I- 
fni evrr iiiadt — 
Tlie best materi- 
als emjiloy oil- 
All ivorJi arti'^t- 
Ically iiiiisUcd. 
i) II r 
HANGING 
BASKETS 
:in.[ 
POT-STANDS 
le;ul thu iiKirkct. 
N.B.— Libera. 1 icrms 
to (k-iilers. 
IlUistr.itea Ciita- 
lo^nes with prices 
inailcd on applicutiou. 
PECK & SKILTON. 
"West vlllf . Conn. 
A full line of our g-oofis kept only by 
AV. S. IJM NT. 7? Btckmnn St., New York. 
TJilT PEIIPLE'S FORCE PlliPS. 
AAVni'c!c<l me(l:il of Amei- 
iciiii Inst it lite ovi i- a 11 com- 
petitors for 1>«7:! nncl 1K74. 
aiifl adopted as tUc I'r* mi- 
nm pump by the American 
' Agriculturist. For IIon>e 
and Ont-doors. For AVclls 
from G to 10(» feet deep. 
Powerful Fiie-Pumps. 
Send Postal Card for (. ir- 
cnlars. 
W. S. BLUNT, 
77 Beekman St., N. Y. 
Al-o Aj^tiit for 
GOODELL CO. CELE- 
! BRATED SPRIXfi BEDS. 
See advertisement on page 19G, MiymmiiKi. 
And Agent (or Peck & Skilton's Rustic AVorU. 
C-.Ksr.r.M. Ageni? for Timi's: 
W, n. BANKS «fc CO., ChlcaBo, Ills. 
JlfiKcii'^ \- ro.. Louisville. Ky. 
J. li, Muidnck & Co., (.'iueiiinati.O. 
K. H. Leibev. Chevenne, Wyouiiiis. 
T. J. Kili'V. Houstoti, Texas. 
FrotliiiiKliam & Workman. Montreal. C. E. 
IJenedicr & Me('<>nih'\ JaeUFOnvitle. Fla. 
Jas [{. Billinslnn & Co.. Pliiliiflelphia, Pa. 
DUNHAM, CARRIGAN & CO., A:rcntB 
for Paciflc Coast, Sau Francisco, Cal. 
Cxcelsioi- 
pliable §9 
Do Your Own Printing 
Press for cardr;, labels, cnveloi)e3 
iiusiixessj\Ieu do iheir printing and 
advertisin*;, save money and increase 
trade. Amateur Printing, dclipht 
fulpa^time for pparc hours. BOYS 
have threat fun and make money faf^t 
alprinting. Send two f^Iamps for fi:ll 
IT HAS THE LA1{«LST SALE OF 
AM LAW K MOWER L\ THE WOULD. 
It !ius been adopteii, and can be seen iu practical opera- 
tion on Central Park and all the other City Parks, 
New Vork; Govrruinent Grounds and C.i ty 
Parks, '\Vn>>lii>iglon ; Hoston Common. Bosloii ; 
Prospect Park, Brooklyn; and on :dniost every 
proniiueiit Park tbrou;:liout the L'nited States and 
Canada. 
THE GREAT TRIAL, of lawn Mowers was held- 
in Kew York City June Siith, 1S74. There the Excc-lsior 
came into competition withall the best Lawn .Mowers in the 
world, and was awarded the HIGHEST PREMICM. 
Four sizes for hand-power; four sizes for liorse-powcr. 
Friees from S15 to S'-iOO. 
EVERY MACHINE AVARRANTED. 
Addrc'-s 
CHAEBOEN & C0LDV7ELL MT'G CO., 
Seiuljor Circului-. Newburgll, 7i. Y. 
N. B. — ^'c call spciinl attention to our new 
HOnSE MCWER for 1875. Gears oiitiicly covcivil. 
anil wfiglit ricliR-d ,0(1 lbs. It is tlic LIGHTEST ami 
BEST HOUSE MOAVEU EVKR 3IAIJR. 
T' 
HE AMERSCAN DAIRY SALT COMPANY, 
Sole manufacturers of the 
o>om>ac;a factor V fii-i>ks) 
DAIRY & TABLE SALT, 
AT SYRACrsE. .\. Y., 
Ilcspectfully call' the attention of Dairymen and others to 
the quality of the salt now being mauut^ictui ed bv them. 
H;iviut; fi>V uianv ytars past been en-iiijied in perfeciiuj: the 
varjon- procef-t^V-i for the manufaciuie of this sail, and by 
aduptiiii; the b-t-t iiH>d' s and machinery tor thi' purpose. 
Uifv (eel \varrant'-'i in ^avinp; to the consumi.'V thaiilic ar- 
ticle now produ't'd is superior to any otlier either oi foreign 
or domestic production. The foIlowiuK is a correct analvsis 
of our Salr. and also of the celebrated Ashton's English 
Salt, maile by C'has. A. Gocssmann, I'li. !>.. Professor of 
Cheii'isiry in the Massachusetts Agricultural Colleire ac 
Amherst.'.Mass.: Oiirmdar/a 
Ashlon Sail. lacto?''/ Filled, 
Chloride of Sodium Tij:'^ laas 
Snlidiatr of l.ime 1.-13 U.91 
Sulphate <'f Mascnesia 0.05 AIG 
chioride of Mairucsia 0.06 .^ 
sulphate of So.la 00 .03 
Insoluble matter .05 Ai 
Water ^ _*» 
100.00 100.00 
Circulars in regani to various tests made with this stilt in 
comparison with the best loreifrn article, also certifleatcs 
from a large number of the best dailies iu The State as to its 
qnalitv. may be had on application to J. AV, RAUKER, 
Secretary, Syracuse, X. Y., to whom orders lor salt may also 
be addresscfi. 
It is also for sale bv the Agents of the Company ni princi- 
pal Western Lake p..rts. liy St. .Toiix & Atkrt, 101 & 103 
Broad St.. New York; Uobebt Gerr. 109 Pier, Albany, N. 
v., and by Salt Dealers generally throughout the Slate of 
New York. 
Inquire lor Onondaoa F'frtort/ Fille<i U-iirt/ Salt. 
J. "NV. BARKEK. Pres. & Sec'y, 
Tugs. Mollot, Treas. Syracuse. .N. Y. 
|> < catalot^ue presses type etc, to the Jlira 
■ Tf f S©' itEL^JSV ^ CO. aieria«n, C</un# 
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}Iade from Natural Growth of Wood. 
Thp ninvt attraetive. urnamcntal. and durable embellish- 
iiient of tlie warden and portico iu suumier, aud for window 
tlecoi ations iu winter. 
SUMMER-HOUSES FITTED UP. 
PAKKS EMBELLISHED, 
COU.NTKV SEATS BUAL'XIFIED. 
IlaviiiK llie most cNtciisivn niaimfactory in the United 
Stuti's. we air pri-paleil to fill Oldcr-^ of i.-vury l.imi. Ii-oni a 
sini:le Inrd-casi'. to tlif; ftmiplrtc lurnisliin:: of a V-trk with 
rustic work, t^cnd fur lUnstratcd Circular aiul I'ricc-lists. 
Address JAMES KING, New Haven, Ct. 
IrlKYrjitS Si, iLli''' I .Coinmissinu Itlerrliautg 
IN GKEEN FRUITS AND PRODUCE, 
S3 MyBBAY St., ^'!i^y Yuks.. 
BEA PTIFtJI. £VERBI.OOniING 
ROSES 
STRONGS POT PLANTS 
Suitable for immediate Flowering, Sent 
Safely by mail, post-paid. 
Five l!>l>Uilcllll ViirUlivs, iJuicIinsti's cllolce, 
SI; 11 rln.. $1. 
For loots., additional. \vp ^enrl 
mft.MFIOEIVT PREHIIIM ROSE. 
Our ch-LMtit Spiini; Catalogue for 1S75. disii-ibint.'^ nifuo 
than two liMU'li I'd liin'st varieties of lioses, and roi-titininy 
full dinction-i lor eultur'\ with chapters «iii Wmt'-r Prelec- 
tion. Injurii.iis Inserts, &c., &c., is uo\v re;idv, jimt will be 
sent to all who a;n>lv. 
THE UIXCiEE *fe COXARn c<)., 
iiosK GKowicns. 
YVest Grovf, 1 Utsf er Co., Pa. 
VEGETABLi: PliAATsT^ 
CABRYGE.— Wp can furnish any quantitv oi heabhy. 
stocky plants of all the bet-t varieties, warraiited true to 
name. Our exnericnce eniibles us to pack and cany fresh 
several daj-s. Price. $2.50 per 1.000 ; *I0 per 5.n00. 
CEf.ERY PliAEVTS from seed-bed.= at same rates, or 
transplanted ones at double rates. Special terms to Granges 
and parties buviuif iu larser quantities, (in receipt i>c one- 
lillli amount on>in. will si^nd f .n.p. tor iiubnuc. For furl her 
particulars address TIlLINfill AM' HKOTHKP.P. 
Faeiory ville, Wyoming Co., Fa. 
JimAiScudL 
For spring: of 187" will be rendy in February, with a colored 
plate; Free to ail my customer:;, toothers iiriee "i.i cts. ; a 
plain copy to all applicants Iree. Washington City.D. C. 
HOT-BED PLANTS 
For 2:uden use. transplanted and liardeni'd, at most rea- 
sonable li^nres. Plant Piice List and Uircular, treating at 
length of all transplanted erops. sent free. 
J. B. ItOOT, Seed (Jlowel'.Kockford, 111. 
CABBAGE and TOMATO Pliint!). Bv eipress. 
Uald.a-e. »; per l.riOO; Jlaper lO.fiOi. Tomatoes, hot-bed, 
%i per 100." Tr.insplanted, ^\ per 100; J30 per 10,000. 
J. i:. CL-MtK it SONS. Waverly, Luz.Cc. Pa. 
SWEET-POTATO PEAXTS. 
SOUTHERN QUEEIV. the Earliest and best for 
Northern plantinrr— 00 cts. per 100; *3..=H) per 1,00(1. Bv mail 
at donhle these rates. All kinds of Veget;ible Plants iu sea- 
son. We are still sendiiip out by mail 
EIGHT POT-GUOW'N lioSES for One Dollar. 
Cataloi; ;e Free. 
W. P. MASSEY «fc CO.. t Ucstcr(o«-ii. BI.l. 
S"WEET POTATO 
Aud othfT hol-b'^d plants— northern irrowii for northern use. 
Price-List and liaur Circular ireatinL; at length ol all trans- 
planted crops, srnt tree. 
J. B. ROOT, Seed Grower, Ilockford, 111. 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 
YEJ.L,OW NAXSEIfflOXD. 
Best varletv for general cultivation. Shipped safely for 
long distances by express. Pricf, 1,000 for fS.OO ; :i.OuO for 
$5.ti0 ; 5,000 for |;iO.OO. Send for Circulars. 
M M. MUKKAY & CO., 
Foster's CroseingB, barren Co.. Ohio, 
or 44 East Pearl St., Ciuciunati, O. 
kIX7^Tj^T\tI f I have a larpe and verv complete stock 
J^XjJlil-^J? I "f Field. Garden, and Fh.wer Seeds 
1 tire Sred Grain, itc , &c. C3f" Our Inttrnatinnul j}-».t<ll 
nrfangr'meiits enable th'* sending of t^efd paiceU fioni Can- 
ada to anv post-olUce throu^'hont the United Stati-s of 
Amirica.ar the rate of one cent for two oiincfS (prepaid 
postagre'. — X.U. — My Descrii'tive beed Catalogue is sent 
promiitly to all applicants fvervwlicre. Address 
WILLIAM KEKXiF, Toronto. Out.. Canada. 
LVINEYARD FIXTURES fon HOLDING WIRES. 
BY >MN WAGNER aWILLIAMS 82 BcekmanSiNY 
Farmer's Purchasiuiir Accncy, ami ilic-ir fanillit-e, 
s;i\i' 10 to l.'i pL'i- eent, and t-c nie t ardnl ;ind special at- 
tention, ill tlie purchase and exeeuii' n of orders lor seeds, 
ini'deuipnts, niaehiiiiM-v. Ibivdwnrp, and Drv Goods, bv con- 
ferring with WARUEN & CO., Uox . .i.-.4, N. V. P. O. 
IMPEOVED BUTTEE TUBS 
with removable Ice 
Chambers, patented 
Jan'y 12,1875. J (jrent 
improremertt oh the 
old stifle II ifh fitation- 
07'u vhawhem. They 
are made in the most 
durable numner, with 
etilvanized iron or 
brass hoops, hinpes, 
hasps, and fixtures, 
are neativ tinned to 
prevent fuet^andfor 
shipiiinp nr market 
uee cannot fail toctve 
entire satisfaction. 
Also Power Churns, ice Cream Freezers. Refriperaf ore, etc, 
J. G, KOEHLEK. Manufacturer of Cedar "Ware, 
503 North i?pa St-, FWladclphig, Pft. 
