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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[August, 
The Latest Novelty!! 
TUc Oress Reform Corset- 
Waist akitl Skirt-.'^ttpportei'. 
Cl'ATK.NTED April 6tll, 1^75.) 
A Ions felt want at last satisfied. A 
corset toi' tliose wbo can not wi-ar cor- 
sets, Su. table alike lor eliildren, miss- 
es, young and elderly litdies. Says Dr. 
Sara E. Brown, a prominent lady pliy- 
sician in Uoston, and one of the Dress 
liufurm Committee : " I consider it the 
best compromise bctweet a corset and 
waist I hive ever seen, liavin-^ the advauia<;e8 of ihe former 
withont its evils." Sent by m.il on receipt of price: Chil- 
dren. $15!J; -Misses and Ladies. $2.50. In stating size, give 
waist measure. 
Address GEO. FROST & CO., 
2S7 DcvonsUire St., Boston, Mass. 
THE CO.nBINATION 
Shoulder-Brace €or§et. 
(Patented Oct. 27tli, 1874.) 
The best-flttinff and most comfortable 
corset made. The Shoulder-Brace ex- 
pands the chest, supports the garments, 
18 easily adjusted; and yet there is no nos- 
BlhJlity of the straps slipping ott. The 
boaoin toi-iii is perfectly soft, cniUrtinnig 
no bones or wires. It is the only corsta 
that can be honestly recommended alike 
by pliysicians,6inii:er8,speaker3.and dress- 
makers. Sent by mail on receiptor price. 
In stating size, give waist measure outside of dress. 
Satteen, colored and white $1.75 
Enc.Jfun, do. do 2.50 
Agents and canvassers wanted. Send for Circulars. 
Address GEO. FROST & CO., 
287 DevoiisUirc S<., Boston, Mass. 
ARMOUR 
FAMILY 
Will do more and better work than 
any other machine made. 
Is the shnplcst, most practical, 
cheapest and Rest t£.iiitter in 
the World. 
Price SaO.OO-nvcry Ma- 
cliine ivarraiiteil. 
Agents wanted in every town, 
'^^^i!ie~ ^^^^3* county, and state. Address 
AEMOUE EmTTmaitACHINE CO., Watertown, N.T. 
IMPORTER TO CONSUMER DIRECT. 
FIVE PROFITS SAVED. 
Choice Tea at 50c. obtained by contracts with importers 
for tlieir samples. Half-pound samples maileH on receipt of 
25c. and Sc. postage. Send for circulars. Agents wanted. 
THOMAS CHUTE. 131 Water St., ^■ew York. 
Address letters to P. O. Box 4049. 
"portable 
Do Your Own Printing 
^A Press for cards, labels, envelopes 
W*' etc. Larger sizes for larj^o work. 
Business Men do their printing and 
advertising, save uioney and increase 
trade. Amateur Printing, delifrht 
ful pastime for spare hours. BOYS 
have great fun and make money fast 
Printintf atprinting. Send two stamps for full 
fe> Og catalogue presses type etc, to the Mf ra 
•reSSC* KELSEY & CO. Meriden, Conn. 
CiSon Carpet Stretclier and Taclfer. 
The latest and best invention. Sent anywhere free for 
Sl.OO. Great inducements to agents. Address 
CHAMPION M'F'G CO., Buchanan, Mich. 
Garden Engine andFifk 
Extinguisher.— For Wash- 
ing AVindowji, Carriages, etc. 
I'rotectA Buildings from Fire, 
;ind Trees, Vines, etc., from 
Insects. Throws water 50 ft. 
Easily carried. No Dwellinix, 
C:oun"try Home, or Factory 
should be without the Foun- 
tain Pump. Send for hirjre 
Illustrated Circular. J. A. WHITMAN, Sole Proprietor 
and Manufacturer, Providence, It. I. 
NOVELTY 
DEPOT. 
\11 the Heet nnd Fastest sellioK 
Novelties— Chronios — Pens— Pen- 
ils— Holders— Stalionery, Ac, &c. 
Catalogue Free. City IVovelty 
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
• l^r^wrmc I tl2 a day made flellini: Scissors Shnrnenerand 
AwIjItI 1 a Bother fresh Novkltiks. Sample Sharpener 
land an Kletrant Hox of Tinted Stationery 
¥ fkfkir I I nrilcd fur 3"i c'ts. Catalogue tree. 
IjUUIV . I T. J. HASTI^^GS & CO., WorceBter, Ma=s. 
10 BOLIARS PSHDAY t^h^ ---i^^'-oS?'^ 
AV tfVMMillVM A«t¥Vlfti SHUTTLE ScwinRMachinc 
Addresa Johnson, Clark & Co., HoBtnu. .Mass, ; Now York 
City; PiUiiburgh, Pa. ; Chicago, 111.; or St. LiOuia, Mo. 
SHOTGUNS. RIFLES. PISTOLS jgBEYOLTERS, 
Catalogue. Ad.iress tJrtiat Western Gun ^'^^gm 
andReTolTer Works, K'iteeburebvPa. ^^ 
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. 
' MARKS' PATENTS, with Rubber Hands tinil'* 
Feet, received GOLD MEDAL at American In- 
stitute Fair, lb65. and First Ptemiuma Al every 
Exhibition sin.'o, closing with Diploma for 
MAINTAINED SUPERIORITY 
, And above all, (iicir most earnest advocates are the tbousfinds 
e them, U. S. dou': Mi'r. Every disabled Eoldisr nnd citizen 
using Artificial Limbs, who are not now tamiliar with our Patents, will 
hnd it to their interest to send us a clear statement of thetr case ; they 
will receive In return, our large P.impblet, containing a history of, 
and much information concerning these world-renowned Substitutes, 
Also lnstructionE to soldiers Aoip to nnke their applications for the neic 
iisue of Gov't Limbs, whith commenres in .1u1v,thib vhar— o///r«. 
A. A. MARKR, f.i.i BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 
THE NEAT HOUSEKEEPEES' 
STOVE DRESSING. 
NO DUST! NO SMELL! 
Always soft iintl ready for use willioiit a- disli. 
It Tvill do more work with less hibor and expense, and give 
a more elegant and lasting lustre than an\ Stove Polish ever 
produced. A stove can be dressed on delicate carpH withont 
soiUitg it. Samnles sent by mail on receipt of 10 cents. 
Manufactured only by 
B. P. BROWN & CO., Boston, Mass. 
FOR ALL SEWING 
MACHINES can be ob- 
tained at about one- 
half the usuiil 1 ates by 
ordering direct. 
Singer's, 40 cts. per 
doz ; Wlieelerifc Wilson, 
tiO cts.; Howe's, 50 cts.; 
Grover & Uaker, .'lO cts. ; and others in proportion. Enclose 
the amount ;iud Needles will be returned by first mail. 
Address DEPIAIVCE NKPOr^E: CO., 
Go8 Broadway, N. V. 
^^ ^ KNITTINC MACHINES! 
The BICKFOIiD AUTOMATIC FAMILY KNITTING 
MACHINES will knit anything ever knit by band, in far 
better style, and a hundredfold faster. A frood operator 
will knit from 30 to 40 pairs Men's Socks a day ! These 
machines are simple, durable, and clieap. Every family 
should have on<*. General and Local Agents wanted every- 
where. For Circulars and lull pariiculars, address 
BICKFOIiD KNITTING MACHINE M'F'G CO., 
liKATTLEBOnO, VT. 
MQP M y O 
Tasteless Frnit PreserTing Pofffler. 
For Presi-ivinfr all kinds of fi-uit, either with or wUhout 
beius: air tight. This Powder has been nsi'd for the last seven 
years in alftlie States of the Union, with perfect success. It 
retains a finer flavor than any other process. I'rici', 50 cents 
a box, wl ;ch preserves 60 pounds of dressed fruit. Sent by 
mail, to any aildress, with full directions. Usual discount to 
the trade. ZANE, NORNY & CO.. Sole Proprietors. 
130 North 2nd St., Phihuielpbia, Pa. 
"ESTABI.ISHED 1831." 
TnoMAS T. Taskek, Jr., STEPnEN P. M. Tasker. 
MORRIS, TASKER & CO. 
PASCAL. IROIV AVORKS, PUiln<U-]p1iia. 
TASKER. IRON "VVOKIvS, New Casile, Delaware. 
Olliees & Warehouses, Philadelphia, New York, and Uoston. 
Manutaeturers of Wrouirht Iron Tubes, plain, galvanized 
and rubber coated. Boiler Tubes. Oil Well Tubing and 
Casim:. Gas and steam Fitiings, Valves and Cocks. Gas 
and Steam Fitters' Tools. Cast Iron Pipe. L.imp Posts 
and Lanterns. Improved Coal Gas Apparatus, Improved 
busar Mftchineiy. &c. 
We YTOiild call special attentioa to our Patent 
Vulcanized Rubber-coated Tube. 
ZIZ FARMS 
Free Catalojrue ! 
J, H. Wood & Co. 
DOVEi:, DEL. 
EASTERN MARYLAND FARMS! 
ff^- Send for free descriptive paniphli-t to 
WM. S. lUUGELT, Denton. Md. 
AX A BARGAIl^— The REAL ESTATE, 
FlXTdllKS unci GOODS of a BOOK ST01!E. L'stublish- 
ed for yt-ars, in one of the most thriving towns in Cliester 
County, I'ennsylvania. J^'o otlier Booli Store in ilie pliice. 
Address BOX 368, Oxford, Pa. 
ii ]W|AR¥I.A1\I> ! niAKYI.AI^D ! " 
i"'- Do not delay. Now is the time to cet a cheap fitim, 
\)eantiful location^, at Panic prices. Send stamp lor Cata- 
logue. G. W. CAUliOLL, East New Market, Md. 
230 Maryland Farms, '■> To"™ an-™" ^ 
Nei Viilroid and navigalde S.ilt-water (with all its lux- 
nries, , In Talbot Co., Md. Climate, mild and healthy. Titles 
uood. Nev ramphlet and Map showinij locntlmi, free. 
Address C. E. SHAN.\H.\N, Atly.. Easton, Md. 
BUrLDIS^C FELT. 
This water-proof Miaterial, resem ^,. 
blini,' fine leathev, 's for outside ^^ 
work (no tar snbsianC'i used) and 
inside, insiead of plaf*cr. Felt 
carpetinjrs. etc. Send for circular 
and samples. 
C. J. FAY, Camden, N J. ■ 
AVIL.L.IAM CROZIER, Manager of Beacon 
StocU Farm, No&iliport, Long island, \. Y., 
Breeder and Importer of thoroughbred Aldei ney and Ayr- 
Bliire Cattle ; Ciydi-sdalc Horscfi ; Coiswold Sheep ; lierkihire 
Swine, and Fancy Poultry. The tetock bred at Beacou Farm 
is imported, ami Ironi the best inijioried sources, and has 
won the uuQnalilied admiration ol tlie best jud"-es They 
have taken tiie lirst prizet; at Provincial Shows, and at leacl- 
iiig State and CouuLy i'airs lu Canada and ihe United States, 
N. GUILBEET, Evergreen Farm, Gwynedd, Pa., 
Importer and IJreeder of Improved Blooded Live Stock, 
Horses, Cattle, Cotswold iind Southdown Sheep, Chester, 
Herkshire and Yorkshire Pigs, Toulouse, Bremen and Hong 
Kong Geese, White China, Wild, Cayuga, lioucn, Aylesbury 
and iMusk Ducks, Uronze, Blue, Bufl" and AVhite Turkeve, 
Dorkings. Brahma. Cochin, Guinea and all other Fowl, Deer, 
Swans, Peacocks, Pigeons, Kggs, &e., at low prices. Beet 
Breeds of Dogs and Alaltese Cats, Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea 
Figs, White Mice, &c. Fine Milch Cows always on hand. 
M 
"%V. l>iinliniu, Wayne, Du Page Co., III., 
• oO miles W. of Chicaiio, Importer and Breeder of Nor- 
man Horses. Have imp. 4j during 1873-'74. Terms reason- 
nble, time given. 
Full Blood Merino Sheep for Sale. — I have some 
Itanis aucl E^ves to spare, of the purest pedigrees, 
out of elite or chosen SILESIAN or AUSTRIAN flocks. 
WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN, Red Hoot, Dutchess Co.,N,Y. 
J'^V. limit Reynolds, ** Fleetwood Stock 
• Farm." Frankfort, Ky. Thorouglibred— 'Irotting and 
Percheron Horses. Also Jersey Cattle and Southdown Sheep. 
JClie^^f on Iflorris, ]VI.I>., " Fembank," 
• near West Chester, Pa., breeder of Devons, South- 
doic?is and Ber'kshirefi. May be seen on Thursdays. 
Ohio Improved Chesters, received First Pre- 
miums in :i majoritv ol the Stiites. Send for their de- 
scription, and Choice Poultry, and get ri'iuly for the Fall 
Fairs. L. B. SILVER, Cleveland, Ohio. 
APew Clioice AYUSHIRK RUL.L. CALVES, 
from registered stock, for sale. Pi ice, $.J5. Address 
J. ANDREW CASTERLINE, Dover, New Jersey. 
POI.AI\D CHINA IfOOS. Pigs for 
sale reasonable. Send for price of pigs. Adtlresa 
ISAAC H. GLASGOW. Oxford, BuLler Co., Ohio. 
Black ]Ba.ss for stocking ponds — Pelcin 
Duckif Bronze Tiirkeys» ilescended from a pair 
weighing tj:.; lbs. Jersey Cattfej A. I. C. C.R.. :ind Cots- 
wolds, at low prices. Address ^\ . CLIFT, Mystic Bridge, Ct. 
HAVE YOU GOT LICE 
on your chickens, or any other insects, which arc a trouble 
to yon? If you have, try the new Houdan Insect 
Powder. Its scent alone, even without, coiriet, kills :»11 
iiibL'cts. It i-- liarniless to all other sinimala. Priet, ;*;"), 'M and 
75 etb. per box, tree l.»y mall. Addi-ess 
T. L. HALLWOKTH, Clielsea, Mass. 
Houdan and Brown Leghorn Fowls and Chicks for sale. 
TO HOU^^EMCIV. 
How to make slow horses fast. :ind fast horses faster. The 
historj^ of all celebi-ated stallions. The system of breeding 
and raising colts by the best breeders. How to cure all dis- 
eases the horse is heir to, by a Vetirinary Surgeon of over 
twenty rears' practice. All mailed free. Address 
Box 2,296. DAVIDSON & CO., S6 Nassau Street, N. T. 
IMPEOVED BUTTEE TUBS 
with removable Ice 
Chambers, patented 
Jan'y 12,1S75. A great 
improi^ement on the 
old style nitk station- 
ari/ chambers. They 
are made in the most 
durable manner, with 
galvanized iron or 
brass hoops, hinges, 
hasps, and fi.xtures, 
are neatly llmied to 
prevent rust, and for 
shipping or market 
use can not fail to give 
entire satisfaction. 
Also Power Churns, Ice Cream Freezers, Refrigerators, etc. 
J. G. KOEHLER, Mnnufacturer of Cedar Ware, 
503 North 2nd St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
W. H. BANKS & CO., 
Manufacturers of 
FARBl MACHINERY, SEEDS, 
and Hardnrare Specialties, 
Zi & 30 SOUTH C A VAL ST., (Cor. Washington,) 
