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AMEtllCAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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BEST FARMING LANDS in the WORLD 
FOR, SAJLE BY THE 
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO., 
Xn Tracti to suit Purchasers, AT IiOW FRZCS3. 
THE n.T.TXOIS CENTRAL EAttEO.U) COMPANY HAVF, FOR SALE, 
000,000 ACRES of the best Farming Lands in the Country. 
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The road extends from Dunlcitti, in the Dortb--vrestorn part of tbe State, to Cairo, in the extreme southern 
part, with a branch from Centralia, one hundred and tbirtocu mili\s north of Cairo, to Cbicago, on the shore of 
Lake Michigan— altogether a length of 7C4 milcg— and the laud which is otlereil for sale is situated upon eitUer 
side of the track, in no instance at a greater distance than fifteen miles. 
State of Illinois. 
The rapid doTclopment of niinoip, its steady increase in population and we.iltb, and its capacity to produce 
cheap food, are matters for wonder and admiration. The United States Commissioner of Agriculture estimates 
tbe amounts of the principal crops of 1SG4, for the whole country, as follows: Indian corn, 530,581,403 bushels; 
wheat, 160,695,8-:3 bushels; oats, 17G,G00,064 bushels; of which the farms of Illinois yielded 13S.356.13o bushels 
of Indian corn; 33,371,173 bushels of wheat; and 24,273,751 bushels of oats— in reaUty more than onc-fourtb of 
the corn, more than one-fifth of the wheat, and almost one-sevenlb of tbe oats produced in all tbe United States. 
Grain— Stock Raising. 
Pre-eminently the first in Ibc list of grain-exporting States, Illinois is also the great cattle State of the 
Union. Its fertile prairies arc WLdl adapted by nature to tlio raising of cattle, sheep, horses and mules; and in 
the important interest of pork packing, it is far in advance of every other Slate. Tbo seeding of these prairie 
lands to tame grasses for pasturage or bay, offers to farmers with capital the most profitable results. Tbo 
hay crop of Illinois in 1864 is estimated at 2,166,725 tons, which is more than half a million tons larger than the 
crop of any other State, excepting only Now Vnrk. 
Inducements to Settlers. 
The attention of persons, whose limited m^ans furbid the purchase of a homestead in the older States, is 
particularly invited to these lands. Within ten years the Illinois Central Kadroad Company has sold 1,400,000 
acres, to more than 20,000 actual settlers: and during tbe last year 264,422 acres— a larger aggregate of sales 
than in any one year since tlie opening of tbe road. The farms are sold in tracts of forty or eighty acres, 
suited to the settler with limih-d capital, or in larger tracts, as may bo required by tbe capitalist and stock 
raiser. The soil is of unsurpassed fertility; tbe climate is healthy; tnxcs are low ; churches and schools 
are becoming abundant throughout the length and breadth of the State ; and communication with all the great 
markets is made easy through railroads, canals and rivers. 
PRICES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. 
The price of lauds varies from SO to S15 and upwards per acre, and Ihiy are sold on short credit, or for 
cash. A deduction of tai per cent, from the short credit price is made to those who buy for cash. 
E X ^ ]\X F Xj E : 
Forty acres at SIO per acre, on credit; the principal one-quarter cash down— balance one, two and Ihreo 
years, at six per cent, interest, m advance, each year. 
IwTEREST. Principal. iMTEnKST. 
Cash Payment, $1S 00 $ioo 00 | Payment In two ycaM $G oa 
Payment in one year, I'J 00 100 00 | ■' Ihrco ycarj 
nrhe Name L.and may be Purchased for @360 Cash. 
Full information on all points, together with maps, showing the exact location of Lands, will be fnrnished 
on application, in person or by letter, lo 
LAND COMMISSIONER, Illinois Central R, R. Co., Chicago, Illinois. 
PttlNeiPAL. 
Kill no 
lUO 00 
VKfELAXD 
pARH AJ^O FUUIT 1.A:\I>S, in a 
mild and healthful climate. Thirty niiifs Kout/i of Pliila- 
dclphla by Uailroad, in Kew Jersey, on the same line of lat- 
itude ns Baltimore, Md. 
Tlie soil i3 rich and produntU^e, varyins fi"om a clay to a 
sandy loam, suitable for "Wheat, Gr.T,.s^, Corn, Tobacco. Fruits 
nnd Ve;retables. This is a great fruit countri/. Five hun- 
dred Vineyards and Orchards have been planted out by ex- 
perienced fruit growers. Gr.tpes, Peaches, Pears, &c., produce 
immense profits. Vineland is already one of the most beau- 
tiful places in the United States. The entire territory, con- 
fiistinK of fortj'-five sqnare miles of laud, i3 laid out upon a 
general system of improvements. Tlie land is only sold to 
actual settlers with provision for public adornment. The 
place on account of its c^reat beauty as well as other advan- 
tages has become f/*^ remrt of people of taste. It has in- 
creased five thousand people within the past three years. 
Churches, Stores, Schools, Academies, Societies of Art and 
Learnlns, and other elements of refinement and cnltnrehavo 
been introduced. Hundreds of people arc constantly set- 
tling. Several hundred houses are being constructed, and 
it is estimated that five hundred will be built during the sum- 
mer. Price of Farm land, twenty acre lots and upward, $25 
per acre. Five and ten acre, and Village lots lor 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 Icinds of business, Lumber Yards, Manu- 
foctories. 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 fVuits and possessing all otlier social privileges, in the 
heart of civilization, it is worthy of a visit. 
Letters answered and the Vineland Knral, a paper giving 
full information, and containius Keports of Solon Robinson, 
sent to applicants. 
Address CIIAS. K. LANDIS, Vineland P. O., Landis 
Township, New Jersey. 
From Report of Solon Robinson, Agricultural Editor 
nf The Tribune : It is one of the most extaisive fertile 
tracts, in an almost level position and suitable cnndi' 
tion for pleasant farming that ive knoiv of, this side of 
the Western Prairies. 
WILL SELL OR TRADE, 120 ACRES of L^nd 
in Adair, and 160 Acres in Calhoun Counties. Iowa. Tliese 
pieces are well located, and <iesirable. Address 
W. SltAIiP, Pera, Champaign Co.. Illinois. 
REAI. ESTATE OWJ^ERS 
Wishing to sell Farms or Real Estate of any description, 
in any part of the couutrv, will be likely to find a customer 
bv sending full description, location, distance from K. II. 
Station, price, terms, etc. Those wishing to purchase will 
liiid it to ilieir interest to examine our register, or send de- 
scription of property and location wanted. 
For Sale Cheap, a first-rate farm of 140 acres, at Cro- 
ton Lake, Westchester Co.. N. Y.. 4 miles from Sins Sing. 
JOSIAH Q. FOWLEU, 66 Broad-st., New- York. 
try. 
Italian Queen Bees. 
I have as good and pure stock as can be found in the coun- 
The Patent Hewing Ripper. 
liECOMMENDKD BY On.\NGE JlDD.— PRICK KEUVCEI*. 
Liberal Difnount to Dealers. 
New manufacturing facilities to meet the large demand 
enable me to sell the SKWING KIPPKi; for ;15 cents, in- 
stead or 50 cents as heretdiore. The Hipper will take out a 
seam faster than a Sewing Machine can make it, and with 
less danger of cutting than with knlle or scissor.*!.— .Ask at 
your Store for it, or send oj cents to A. C. FITCH, 151 Nas- 
sau-at.. New- York City, and get it by first mail. 
SEliVITVC.; MAt'lIINES. 
505 Broadway, New-York. 
HianEsT Prrmifm F.\ik Amfkican In.stittjte, 1865, 
(Gold Medal), lleport of Committee ol" Awards: 
UEASOXS. 
1st.— Its simplicity nnd crent range of Work. 
ynd.— Its makinc four ditlennt Stitches, viz.: The Lock. 
Knot, Double Lock aixi liuuhle Knot. 
;id.— The Ueversihle Feni Mc.iinn, operated bysimplyturn- 
ing a 'Ihumb Screw, enabling the operator to run the Work 
to the Kight or to the Left, and convenience of Self-fastening 
the ends of Seams. 
■Ith.— The perlect finish and substantial manner in which 
the Macliine is made. 
.ith— The iiapidity of Us working, and the Quality of the 
Work done. 
0th.— Its Self-adjusting Tension. 
ValtiabBe Patent for Sale. 
A Household article, needed in every family, already suc- 
cessfully introduced, very profitable, and requires little cap- 
ital. Owner has oiher business and will sell cheap. A 
chance seldom met with. For paili'-ulars. address " IN- 
VENTOIi." AurieuUurist Ofhce, 11 I'ark How, New York. 
THE GREAT FAIVIILY SEWING MACHINE- 
GROYER&MKiilS 
HIGHEST PISEIISIM 
lEH&,mtiG S>titcl3L 
SE^WITVG^ IVIAOrilTVE. 
495 Broadway, IVcw York. 
Patknt ■' Snap & 
(\V'I< il-'EM" Fisit 
iUn<K. A per- 
fect trap sprfriKs 
open in Uie tisli*8 
mon 
stor 
terms. 
ith. Sportsmen find Bovs all wnnt them, bold at cotintry 
cs. Asents wantptl. Sunil 25 cents for sample Hook ana 
lis. JOSEPH BKIGGS, Proprietor, 335 Broadway, N. V . 
ESTEY'S 
COTTAGE ORGAI\S. 
Endorse.l by tlie highest Authority as the BEST In 
several essential parliculai-s. (See AgrUullunst for Dee.) 
G. G. SAXE, 
ISl Gra ml-sl., N e w York. 
Aclami~&~€o7s~«or«leiiri»e ns. 
BEAUTirni. IN Sttle ; StrPEKion in FiNtsn; Anti-Coh- 
KosivE, and UN-i!Qi.iALr.n in Quality. No. 1.— Adapted to 
cciicral use, suited to all kinds of Business Writing. No. 2— 
Kxlra Fine, lor Ladies, Srliools and Choice Penmanship. 
TwENTV-FirE Cents A BO-x-, 12 Pens in a Box. Sent post- 
paid Try tlieni and you will use no other. — Lireiial pis- 
coDST TO Dealers! Spi.eniiii> ixdit'Ements to Agent.s. 
ADA.MS & CO., ai BnoMFlELD-sT., Boston. 
SIHAVEK'S PATENT PENCIL SHARPENER.— 
v5" It Bh.arpens a Lead or Slate Pencil in a neat and perfect 
manner, without soiling the hands In the least. —Portland 
Advertiser. "The best Prneil Pointer ever invented. -- 
Concord Democrat. Price 23 cents, or live for $1, po.5t palil. 
Agen ts wanted all ovei-. A^OJ;U;VVEl{^Kew Ilavfn, Conn, 
Eggs of Pharaoh's Serpents. 
Tlie Scientific Miracle of the Age. 
Oiihj Tuenly-Five Cents a Box. 
We will supply either at wholesale or retail, these curious 
nnd wonderful articles whicli arc cieatins such a sensation in 
thisCniiiitrv and Europe. Upon isnitiuffone ot tlieni, some- 
thin'^ liaviii" the shape and appearance of a serpent comes 
fronrit and extends to a lenRtli of marly three feet Price 
TwellI^■-flve cents a ilox, on receipt of which, we will send 
thc-m liy mail, post-paid. Address AD.\MS & CO., SI Broin- 
tield street, Boston. 
For prices, &c., send for Circular. 
Vi. C, CONDIT, Grinnell, Iowa. 
\ 
Patent Animal Fetters. 
.lust what every farmer needs, light, strong and durable, 
easily put on and off, scjld by all dealers in Farmers Hard- 
ware throughout the country. Price ^a-OOJSl'.HPi'i??',,^'"'''^ 
or Cattle. Jlanufactured by .lOSEPH BKlbbb, 
Office 3S) Broadway, Kew York. 
ALLORY & SANDFORD'S CELEBRATED 
FLAX BRAKE, the best in use, lor sale by the Com- 
pany's Agent, j^jj^^^p, 
Send for a Circu lar. M William-st., New-York^ 
^ THE PHffiNIX GAS STOVE 
for Cooking and Heating is the best. 
A. M. LESLEY, Manufacturer, 
No, 859 Broadway, N. Y. 
