1875.] 
AMERICAN AGRIC CJLT QRIST. 
481 
The Best Prairie Lands in Iowa and Nebraska! 
FOR SALE BY THE 
BUHLINGTON & MISSOORI RIVEB 
RAILROAD COMPANY! 
10 Years Credit-6 Per Cent Interest! 
NO PAYMENT OF PRIMIPAL TILL FOIRTU VEAR. 
Bead and Eemerabsr our Offei's, open 
tm Deo. 31st, 1875. 
Discount in Iotto. of 20 per cent for casli. 
Discount in Nebraska of 20 per cent for im- 
provements. 
Discomit of .10 per cent to buyers ou shox't 
credit. 
Premium of 20 per cent for cultiviition of land. 
Free fare by the " Burlington Route " to buyers 
of Iowa land. 
Half fare by "Burliugton Route" in Illinois 
and Iowa, and free fare in Nebraska, to buyers 
of Nebraska land. 
Half first-class fare by " Burlington Route,'' to 
families uf buyers. 
Low Frei'^ht on household goods and farming 
imijlements, from C!:icago westward, by the 
" Burlington Route " to our buyers. 
DO NOT DELAY. 
During the past season over Tliree Tliousaiid 
persons (motiily fuimersj visited by Excursion 
trains the B. & M. Lauds in Iowa and Nebraska, 
and all express themselves surprised at the rapid 
setLlcraent in both these states, and more partic- 
ularly the last mentioned. These Excursions 
were run under the management of the Land 
Dept. C. B. & Q. & B. & M. Kaihoad Companies. 
The dates and mxuibei^s carried were as follows : 
Rluy ■1th. 350; June 15th. 400; July 2Ctli, 270; Aug. 
lUli, 900 ; Sept. S8tli, 600 ; Oct. 13th, 4S0. 
Many purchased laud while out there, and scores 
■will return and buy the coming year, as their trip 
has demoustnited to them tliis fact— that west of 
the Missouri, in the valleys of the Blue and lie. 
public.in Rivers, is the "toss" country for acrri- 
eulturc and stock raising. II you anticipate tak- 
ing a trip west to purchase land, you sliould by all 
means go soon, wliiie good selections can be had. 
ONE MILLION ACRES IN I 
Icwa and Southern Nebraska 
jg"A fine country in which to combine Fai-min^' and SJoolt I8a 
iug. The t^OII.. is rich and easilj- cultivated ; ri.I HATE warm 
SKASO.AS Ion?; 
■rAXE«* low, and E01'C'A'rB«>:\ FKKE 
LAND EXPLORma TICKETS 
Sold at important stations on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and cost of 
same refunued when land is bought. 
EF° For circulars that will describe fully these lands, and the terms of sale, apply to 
or address 
LAND COMMISSIONER, B. & M. R. R. R., 
Btblington, Iowa, for Iowa Lands, 
or Lincoln, Neb., for Nebraska Lands, 
2^" Sectional Maps, showing lands unsold in Iowa, will be forwarded on receipt of 
V cents, and a simihir map of unsold lands in Nebraska, for same price. _^:3 
''•ll tliirt 
NO EXCUSE NOW FOR BEING I.ATE. 
"Time is Money! " 
Accurate & Reliable 
THIRTY 
Hour Clocks 
for $2.00. 
THK "SAllVT MCHOl-A« <1.0CK;" is a detach- 
ed Ipvor escapcmL-nt tiiiio pieio, cil" L-.uelul construction. 
QU \LITY GUAKAXl'KKD. Nnvvl, tiistotiil and attractive 
in style, and in every re.-|Hct an article ot sipenor excellence. 
It »villi-liu ill any posillou, and will lie ol special 
vahli- to the traveller. Tli'-y are suitable for tlic Library, 
the Family Koom, tli- Dining Kooni. Ihe Sleeping lloom.the 
Shop, the Store, the Saloon, and the Caliin. 
The cut represents the "St. Nicholas" at one-fifth the ac- 
tual size. Sent by mail post-paid on receipt of price. 
S. B. JEROME & CO., New Haven, C«. 
Say -ftiiere yon saw this. 
EARTH CLOSETS! 
Tlie rUe.iiKSt, beat, nnil most sinipk' In tln^ market. 
Siivin^' of \i!v aii.i Iiealt'.i demand their ii-^i\ They 
I.»k.> the I'lace of the Wat.r Closet, whiih ia an ex- 
ronslve luxury. Price. $9 to $20. Pend for circular, 
H. B. GKIFFING. 
No. 60 Courtlandt Street, New York. 
Housewife's Friend and Cook 
Stove Companion. 
HCSTOS'S PArEST. 
This is one of the most nseful articles in the kitchen, for 
adjusting all the parts and fixtures of the Cook Stove, and 
for lenioving without the aid of towels, cloths, or holders. 
bread, plea, cakes, puddings and almost every description of 
hot dishes from the oven, without hurniuK or soUiiii; yonr 
hands. Also for adjusting broken lids, or lids when the 
TVires are broken or burned out. ,_ ., . 
Agents wanted in every town. Samples sent by mail, post 
Adtfress 
paid, for twcnty-tive cents; five for one dollar. 
enclosing money for sample. 
^ W. \V. FOWI.ER, 
Proprietor and Manufacturer, Guilfoi-d, Conn. 
ExTiNGfisuEK-— For Wasli- 
— int' Windows. Carriages, etc. 
Hj frotcrt-r-nildings from Fire, 
anil Trees. Vines, etc., from 
Triseels. Throws water 50 ft. 
K.vsilv carri'-d. Ko Dwelling. 
Ccinntrv Home, or Factory 
slinnld be without the Foun- 
tain Pump. Send for large 
WHITMAN, Sole Proprietor 
e, 11. 1, 
3??^%*- 
COTSWOLD SHEEP. 
A few splendid pure Ijred, yL-aruiig Cotswold rams for sale 
at $40 to ^50 each. Good size, good wool, good constitution. 
Perfect pedigree. Well -worth double the money. Sent iui- 
incdiately, on receipt of the money in wliole or in part. Also 
ram and ewe lambs of unsurpassed excellence. A few 
choice ewes in lamb will also be sold. 
Address JOSEPH HAUUIS, 
Moreton Farm, Rochester. N. T. 
GAME I'OIVL, Cai-rier Pigfeoiis, 
and !Sportiu:r Dogs, bred and shipped by J. C 
COOPKR. t ouptr Mill, I.,inieiicU, Iiclaiicl. 
Wiuner of Gold .\K'd;ils at P:uU and New York. 
A FARM TO REiVT of 70 aci'cs in Westchester Co., 
15 miles from New York Ciiv, on favorable^ terms, with 
stock and farm implements. Address, wiih full name and 
rci^ideuce, A. M. FARM, Station F., New York P. O. 
I.L ABOUT MARVI:>A:M>, with 
county map. showing everv road, town, river, school, 
church. &c.. free. J. t. MANAGUA. ]:n,-ton, Md. 
BEAUTIFUL HOME 
For sale in New Castle Co.. Delaware. 210 acres. 1 mile 
from two stations, Elesrant Bnildinc^s and Lawn. Land well 
improved; 50 a. Peaches; 3'^ a. Apples ; 8 a. Pears: allot 
the best varieties and in fiillhearing. Terni^ liberal. A very 
healthy location. Anplv to G. W. INGHAM, R. h. Agent. 
Middlctown, New Castle Co., Delaware. 
lllu=5tratod Cir-^n'ar. J. A 
and M:iniif,icUir'jr, Providri 
t Tour Name Eleg:antly Print- 
ed on 12 TnANsrAiiENT Visitino 
C.VKHs. fr>r2.^ Cent?. Kach rnrd containa 
a scene which ig not visible until held t.iwards the lifrht. 
Nothin" like thempver bclore offered in America. Ri^ ind iice- 
mtats to Aeenta. Novklttt Pbi,**ti«o Co.,A8hUad,MaK. 
Poultry World 
Do not subscribe for any periodical on Poultry, until 
vou have seen this. It is ih-^ oldest, larsest, and best 
innriial. devoted exclusivelv to poultry, iu existence. The 
Tonltrv World enters its aUi volume, .lanuary. I816. Itis 
splendidly illustrated. It isliriuifulof practicalsuKgestlons. 
Send 10 cents for Specimen Copy. Address. , ^ „ 
POULTItY WOULD, Hartford, Conn. 
" i'l \NV\<iSIXa AOKN'TS AV'WTED. Can 
V/ cloir Irom f-'ii to S-,0 a week." Address 
THE IVES PATENT LAMP CO., 41 Barclay St., N. T. 
Essex Pigs. 
PRICES REDUCED. 
I have a few choice, pure bred Essex piss for sale at the 
followin,^ reduced rates : 
Two to three MontUs Old.— Boar 51S ; boar and 
sow $35 ; boar and two sows $30 ; boar and three sows $G0. 
Tlircc to Four MoiitUs Old.— Boar f:0 ; boar and 
sow $10 ; boar and two sows $r)j. 
Four to Six Months.— 15oar ?h"); boar and sow $50; 
boar and two sows $70. 
Flairs and trios not akin. CUoici^', yonug sows iji pig,^ 
cents per lb. Part of the money should accompany the 
order. Balance C. O. D. I suarantce the safe delivery of 
the pigs. 
Address, JOSEPH HARRIS, 
Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. T. 
N. GUrLBEET, Evergreen Earm, Gwynedd Pa, 
Importer and Breeder of Improved Blooded Live Stock, 
Horses, Cattle, Cotswold imd Southdown Sheep, Chester, 
Berkshire and Yorkshire Pige, Toulouse, Bremen and Hong 
Kong Gccse. White China, Wild, Cavujca, Kouen, Avlesbury 
and Jiusk Ducks, Bronze, Blue. Buft" and White Turkeys, 
Dorking:s, Brahma, Cochin, Guinea nnd all other Fowl, DcJar, 
Swans, 'Peacocks, Pigeons, Esg-s, &c,. at low prices. Best 
Breeds of Doss and Maltese Cats, Bahhits, Ferrets. Guinea 
Pigs, White Mice, &c. Fine Milch Cows always on hand. 
WILLIAM CROZIER, Manager of Beacon 
Stock Farm, Xorthport, Long Island, N. Y., 
Breeder and Importer of thoroughbred Alderney and Ayr- 
shire Cattle: Clydt'sdalc Horses ; Cotswold Sheep; Berkshire 
Swine, and Fancy Poultrv. The Stock bred at Beacon Farm 
)3 imported, and Irom the best imported sonrccs, and has 
won the unqualified admiration of the best judges. They 
have taken the first prizes at Provincial Shows, and at lead- 
ing State and County Fairs in Canada and the United States. 
Perclieron— Norman Horses. — M. W. 
DUNIT.VM. Wayne. Du Page Co., 111., Importer and 
Breeder, has Imported 52 in 12 months. Send for Illustrated 
Catalogue. 
J IT. Hunt Koynolds, ** Fleetwood Stock 
• Farm." Frankfort, Ivy. Thoroughhrcd— Trotting and 
Percheron Horses. Also .Jersey Cattle and Southdown Slieep. 
JCliestou .llorris, M.I>.. " Fernbank," 
O near West Chester, Pa., breeder of Devons, South- 
dotcns and Berkshire^. May be seen on Thursdays. 
I7iiU Blootl Merino Sheep for Sale.— I have some 
' Rams and Ewes t.< spare, of the purest pedigrees, 
nut of r^'/^-or-'/josr:? SILESIAN or AUSTRIAN flocks. 
WILLIAM CHAMBEP.LAIX.Ued Hook, Dutchess Co.,N.r. 
IMPERIAL PEIvIX DICKS AND JAVA 
GAMES. Address with stamp . ,. , 
JAMKS E. SISSON, Westerly, li. L 
Blao1«: ISass for Ptockins: ponds — Pelcin 
DHcka. Bronzp Tnrkovs, descended from a pair 
wei2hum*.*J lb>. Jersey Cattle, A. I. C. C, II.. nnd Cots- 
wolds, at low prices. Address W. t LIFT, Mystic Bridge, Ct. 
