1866.J 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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BEST FARMING LANDS in the WORLD 
FOR R.^JLE BY TPIE 
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO., 
In Tracts to suit Purchasers, AT IiOW FIEICE3. 
THE ILLINOIS CF.NTKAL rAlIJIOAD COJIPAXi' HAVE FOR SALE, 
600,000 ACRES of the best Farming Lands in the Country. 
Th.^ road extends from Punleith, in Ibe nortU-westcrn part of the State, to Cairo, in the extreme southern 
part, with a brauch from Centraha, one hundred and thirteen miles north of Cairo, to Chicago, on the shore of 
Lake Michigan — altogether a length of 704 miles— and the laud which is oCfercd for sale is situated upon either 
side of the track, iu no instance at a greater distance than fifteen miles. 
State of Illinois. 
The rapid development of Illinois, its steady increase in population and wealth, and it? capacity to produce 
cheap food, are matters for wonder and admiration. The United States Commissioner of Agriculture estimates 
the amounts of the principal crops of 18G4, for the whole country, as follows: Indian corn, 530,581,403 bushels; 
wheat, 160,695,823 bushels; oats, 170,690,064 bushels; of which the farms of lUinojs yielded 138.356,135 bushels 
of Indian corn; 33,371,173 bushels of wheat; and 24,273,751 bushels of oats— in reality more than one -fourth of 
the corn, more than oue-fifth of the wheat, and almost one-sev/nth of the oats produced m all the United States. 
_ Grain— Stock Raising. 
Pre-eminently tUc first in the list of grain-exporting States, Illinois Is also tho great calt!e State of the 
Union. Its fertile prairies are well adapted by nature to the raising of cattle, sheep, horses and mules; and iu 
the important interest of pork packing, it is far in advance of every other State. Tho seeding of these prairie 
lands to tame grasses for pasturage or hay, offers to farmers with capital the roost profitable results. The 
hay crop of Illinois in 1SG4 is estimated at 2,160,725 tons, which is more than half a million tons larger than the 
crop of any other State, excepting only New York. 
Inducements to Settlers. 
The attention of persons, whose limited means forbid the purchase of a homestead in the older States, is 
particularly invited to these lands. Within ten years the Illinois Central Railroad Company has sold 1,400,000 
acres, to more than 20,000 actual settlers: and during the last year 264,422 acres — a larger aggregate of sales 
than in any one year since the opening of the road. The farms are sold in tracts of forty or eighty acres, 
suited to the settler with limited capital, or in larger tracts, as may bo required by the capitalist and stock 
raiser* The soil is of unsurpassed fertility ; the climate is healthy ; taxes arc low ; churches and schools 
are becoming abundant throughout the length and breadth of the State ; and commuuicatiou with all the great 
markets is made easy through railroads, canals and rivers. 
PRICES AND TERMS OP PAYMENT. 
The price of lands varies from $9 to S15 and upwards per acre, and they are sold on short credit, or for 
cash. A deduction of ten per cent, from the short credit price is made to those who buy for cash. 
Forty acres at $10 per acre, on credit; tho principal one-quarter cash down— balance one, two and three 
years, at sis per cent, interest, m advance, each year. • 
Interest. 
Payment In two years SU oi) 
" three years, 
may be Purchased for @360 Ca«h. 
Full information on all points, together with maps, sho%ving the exact location of Lands, will be furnished 
on application, in person or by letter, lo 
LAND COIVIIVIISSIONER, Illinois Central R. R. Co., Chicago, Illinois. 
Interest. 
Cash Payment. $18 00 
Paymeal iu one year, 12 W 
'File Same Land 
Principal. 
$100 00 
100 00 
Principal. 
MO 00 
100 00 
For Sale — IVear IVashiu^^ton. 
The verv desirable residence known as 
SHADY side:, 
twenty minutes walk from the Bladensburgh Station, 34 miles 
from iSaltiniore, and 6 Ironx Washinirton.co'mmunicating with 
both cities by four daily trains, and with Washington twice 
a day by an omnibus, which receives and delivers passengers 
at any desired point. The character of the house and its 
surroundinss is such as to combine many advantages. Tim 
location is healthy. The house spacious and convenient, with 
bath room, cooking range, sprmer, well, and cistern water, 
and numerous out-buildihgs, Grounds judiciouslv and taste- 
fully arranged. Garden admirably adapted for both early 
and late vegetables, and well suppned with grapes and other 
fruit. Twenty acres of meadow, chiefly low land, well set in 
frass. Iu siglit of tlie house on one" side is the Eastern 
ranch of the Potomac, aflording an ample supply of fish in 
the season. Not far ofl'on the ottier side is a superior chalyb- 
eate spring, highly recommended by the Washington phjsi- 
cians for its tonic properties. While fitted in eveiy respect 
for a gentleman's private residence, Shady Side would an- 
swer equally well lor a Dairy or a Market Garden, a Hotel or 
a Boarding School, or for a Water Cure Establishment. 
For further particulars apply to the undersigned, on the 
premises, or by letter addressed to 
J. B. LUCE, 
Bladensburgh, Ma. 
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GMJAIVO. 
99 
No. 1 Pernvian Gnaiio, also Baker*s Island 
and other Pliospliatio iBone) G>iianos of the richest 
gualitj', genuine' as iuii»ortcd. and pure article. Also Man- 
ipulated Guano, consisting of \o. 1 Peruvian and 
Bakers^s Island Guano, making a very rich and sub- 
stantial fertilizer. For sale in quantity to suit purchasers by 
J. B. SARDY, 58 South-st., cor. of "Wall, New York. 
(A fair deduction made to Dealers.) 
S 
IPERIOUFARM r.AXl>.— 20,000 
._' Acres, Franklin Tract, at Newiicld, Gloucester County, 
New Jersey, on the Kailroad running from Philadelphia lo 
Cape Mav,"30 miles South of Philadelphia— adjoining the 
Viueland Tract, and 2 miles North of the Vineland Station— 
for sale at low prices and on easy terms, in lots to suit pur- 
chasers. Circulars with reports of Solon Kobinson, ilon. 
William Parrj', and others, with full information, sent to ap- 
plicants, free. Address JOHN H. COFFIN & C-0„ New- 
Held. Gloucester Co.. N. J. Improved Farms also tor Sale. 
DAIRY FARM or GENTLEMAN'S COUNTRY 
SEAT FOIi SALE.— Four miles from Providence, Li. I., 
situation elevated, cool, healthy. House good, views exten- 
sive, large shade trees near, 100 acres, 70 cultivated, 250 choice 
apple trees, fruits of all kinds. Barn costly, with well inside, 
cellars, stalls for 40 head, and room for K") tons hay, JO tons 
now in barn, grain, implements of every dL-<erii»tion, 300 
cords standing wood. Inquire of DOYLE & JOSLIN, Ileal 
Estate Brokers, Providence, R. I. 
C;OUTHWARD HO !— FARMERS AND VINE 
^Growers, desiring to emigrate to the South, may find it 
for their interest to communicate with D. H. JACQUES, 
389 Broadway, New York. 
600 Maryland and Vixginia Farms' 
and Timbered Lands. 
CatalogTie of Maryland and Virginia Lands, with Geo- 
jrranhical description of Maryland, lor sale by K. W, TEM- 
PLEMAN & CO.. Laud Ai;ents, 4S Lexinston-st.. (up stau'S,) 
Baltimore City, embracini? a description of the soil and pro- 
ducts ot Maryland. Send 25 cents for a copy o f Catalogue. 
TK'URSERY BUSINESS.— A Partner wanted who 
•^ understands it. Location 22 miles from New York. 
Apply to JARVIS JOHNSON, New Providence, N. J. 
VIKEIiAXD 
pARM A3JI> FRUIT I^IVI>S, in a 
mikl and healthful climate. Thirty miles soittk of Phila- 
delphia by Kailroad. In New Jersey, on the same line of lat- 
itude as Baltimore, Md. 
The soil Is rich and productive, varying, from a clay to a 
sandy loam, suitable for Wheat, Grass, Corn, Tobacco, Frult-^ 
and Vegetables. This is a r/reai fruit country. Five hun- 
dred Vineyards and Orchards have been planted out by ex- 
perienced fruit growers. Grapes, Peaches, Pears, &c., produce 
immense profits. Vineland is already one of the most beau- 
tlfnl places in the United States. The entire territory, con- 
sisting of forty-flvc square miles of land. Is laid out upon a 
general system of improvements. The land Is only sold to 
actual settlers with provision for public adornment. The 
place on account of its great beauty as well as other advan- 
tages has become the report of people of trmte. It has In- 
creased five thousand people ■within the past three years. 
Churches, Stores, Schools, Acadamies, Societies of Art and 
Learning, and other elements of refinement and culture have 
been introduced. Hundreds of people are constantly set- 
tling. Several hundred houses are being constructed, and 
it is estimated that five hundred will he built during thesum- 
mer. Price of Farm land, twenty acre lots and upward. $25 
per acre. Five and ten acre and Village lots for sale. 
Fruits and Vegetables ripen earlier in this district than In 
any other locality north of Norfolk, Va. Improved places 
for sale. 
Openings for all kinds of business, Lumber Yards, Manu- 
factories, Foundries, Stores, and the like. • 
For persons who desire mild winters, a healthful climate, 
and a good soil, in a country beautifully improved, abound- 
ing in fruits and possessing all other social privileges, In the 
heart of civilization, it is worthy of a visit. 
Letters answered and the Vineland Rural, a paper giving 
full information, and containing Reports of Solon Robinson, 
sent to applicants. 
Address CHAS. K. LANDIS, Vineland P. O., Landis 
Township, New Jei-pey. 
From Report of Solon Robinson, Agricultural Editor 
of The Tnbujie : It is one of the most extensive fertile 
tracts, 171 an almost level position and suitable condi- 
tion for pleasant farining that we know of this side of 
the Western Prairies. 
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* NNOUjJfCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. 
The Wonilerfiil Tale Entitled 
HERMAN 
YOUNG KNIGHTHOOD, 
Which sent an electric thrill through every reader, as It ap 
peare<l, from week to week, in the National Era, is In press, 
and will soon be published in two handsome 12mo vols., by 
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veg- Advance orders from tho Trade solicited. 
Washington's Letters 
ON AGRICULTURE, 
IN THE WORKING FARMER FOR 1866. 
World-wide as is the fame of Washington as a soldier and 
statesman, but few, even of liiscountrynien. are aware that, 
dnriii" the pressure of urgent public business, his interest in 
a-^ricultural improvement led him to write a series of letters 
tlTat entitle him to bo considered first in Farminc as well 
as " First in War, First In Peace, and First in the Hearts of 
his Countrymen." „ . ^,, 
Believing that the general ditfusion of his opinions would 
stron"-ly counteract the present lamentable tendency in 
vounc men to abandon their farm-homes for the overcrowd, 
ed avocations of city life, the publishers of " The WorkinE 
Farmer" have made arrangements for the publication ot 
tliese letters in the coming volume, and to give portions ot 
them in facsimile of his own handwriting. ,,. - 
Such a Souvenir of the Father of his Country' should be in 
the home of every lover of Washington, and especially ot 
every farmer 
We also purpose giving a series of Portraits and Biograph- 
ical Sketches of personsVho have rendered valuable service 
in the cause of Agriculture. 
This volume will contain a splendidly illustbatkd 
Treatise on the Peak, by P. T. Qulnn, Esq. , . „, 
THE WORKING FAP.MEIi has been enlarged to 24 
PAGES OCAr.TO, and is still furnished for ONh DOLLAK 
A TEAl; Our Preminms are numerous and valuable, and 
terms to canvassers liberal. Specimen numbers and circulars 
'Tdd?esf '"" °' '™ """• W. L. ALLISON & CO.. 
