1865.] 
AMERICAN AaRICULTURlST 
S39 
BEST FARMING LANDS in the WORLD 
FOR. Sj^JLE by the 
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO., 
In Tracts to suit Purchasers, AT XiOVT FRICES. 
THE nXINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY HAVE FOR SALE, 
000,000 ACRES of the best Farming Lands in the Country. 
The road extends from Dunlcitb, in the north -western part of the State, to Cairo, in the extreme southern 
part, with a branch from Centralia, one hundred and thirteen miles north of Cairo, to Chicago, on the shoro of 
Lake Michigan— altogether a length of 704 miles— and the land which is offered for sale la situated upon either 
side of the track, in no instance at a greater distance than fifteen miles. 
State of Illinois. 
Tlio rapid development of Illinois, its steady increase in population and wealth , and its capacity to produce 
cheap food, are matters for wonder and admiration. Tho United States Commissioner of Agriculture estimates 
the amounts of the principal crops of 18G4, for tho whole country, as follows: Indian corn, 530,581 ,403 bushels; 
wheat, 160,695,823 bushels; oats, 176,690,064 bushels; of which the farms of Illinois 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 one-fifth of the wheat, and almost one-seventh of the oats produced in all the United States. 
Grain— Stock Raising, 
Pre-emiuently the first in tho list of grain-exporting States, Illinois is also the great cattle State of the 
Uuion. Its fertile prairies are well adapted by nature to the raising of cattle, sheep, horses and mules; and in 
the important interest of pork packing, it is far in advance of every other State. The seeding of these prairie 
lands to tame grasses for pasturage or hay, offers to farmers with capital tho most profitable results. Tho 
hay crop of Illinois in 1864 is estimated at 2,166,725 tons, which is more than half a milUon tons larger than tho 
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 tho 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. Tho farms are sold in tracts of forty or eighty acres, 
suited to the settler with limited capital, or in larger tracts, as may be required by tho capitalist and stock 
raiser. The soil is of unsurpassed fertility ; the climate is healthy ; taxes are low ; churches and schools 
are becoming abundant throughout tho 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 lands varies from $9 to $15 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 madetothoso who buy for cash. 
Forty acres at $10 per acre, on credit; tho principal one-quarter cosh down — balance one, two and three 
years, at six per cent, interest, m advance, each year. 
Interest. Principal. Interest. Pbincipal. 
Cish Payment, $18 00 $100 00 I Payment lo two years, S6 00 100 00 
Payment ia one year, li 00 100 00 | " threo years, 100 00 
nrhe Same Land may be Purchased for S360 Cash. 
Full information on all points, together with maps, showing tho exact location of Lands, will bo furnished 
on application, in person or by letter, to 
LAND COMMISSIONER, Illinois Central R. R. Co., Chicago, Illinois. 
JERSEY FARM FOR SALE; near Morris and 
Essex K. R., I'^O Acres of sood land. For particulars In- 
quire of It. UKNDKIC, liooiu 13, Erie Buildings, N. Y. City. 
B* K. Blis^' Seed Catalogue 
and Guide to tlie Flo^vcr & Kitchen Garden, 
contains upward of One Hundred Pages of" closely 
printed matter, beautifully illustrated ; will be 
mailed post-paid, to all applicants enclosing 25 cents. 
Tlie IVe"w Stvawl>ewies« 
Fine plants of tlie Great Wisconsin. Agrlculturifit, Great 
Dulfalo, French's Seedling, Kussell. Ulvers' Eliza, Marguer- 
ite, and all other choice sorts, the largest and finest assort- 
ment ever oflered. Catalogues ready. Agents wanted. 
B. M. "WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass. 
Strawberry Plants. 
Agriculturist and tlie other leading sorts for sale by 
PAESONS & CO., Flushing, N. Y. 
PORTABLE 
PRINTING OFFICES. 
For Merchants, Drnfrglsts, Hospitals, small Job Printers, 
&c. Address ADAMS PKESS CO., '^6 Ann-st., New York. 
Specimen Sheets of Type, Cuts, Ac, Six cents. 
Seymour's Patent Tree Protector. 
The above is a neat and useful Invention for protecting 
orchards and shade trees from tho ravages of the caterpillar, 
canker and other worms that now infest our trees to such an 
alarming extent. It consists of an iron trough made to en- 
circle the trunk, containing coal oil or any gummy substance ; 
this Is protected from the weather by an iron loof cover. 
The whole made In sections and so constructed as to allow 
for the growth or expansion of the trunk without checking 
the flow of sap. "When applied to the tree, it prevents the 
passage up of the female moth or miller (which, it will be no- 
ticed, does not fly), It at the same time catches and licsttoys 
them with all other insects that crawl upon the barn., there- 
by shielding the fiuit and foliage Irom tbistwrlble nuisance. 
It is so neat, simple and effectual, and sold at so moderate a 
price as to commend It to the attention of all owning trees 
of any value. The undersigned have secured from the 
Patentee the exclusive nght to manufacture and sell tliis 
valuable Invention throu-^hout the United States. All or- 
ders shoidd state the girth or diameter of tlie trees. In 
inches, for which they are wanted. Tv ''ead off the canker, 
span or measure worm they should be ai>plied to the tree In 
October. Orders addressed to our manufactory. New Britain, 
Conn., or to our Warehouse, No. 58 Beekman st.. New York, 
will be filled In their turn. A liberal discount made to deal- 
ers. P. & F. CORBIN, New Britain, Conn. 
Hot Water Furnaces 
for IVarniiiig; Greenliouses, Conservato- 
ries, Graperies, dec. 
WEATHERED & CETKUKVoy, 117 Prince St,, New- York. 
FREE MISSOURI. 
The Missouri Land Coiiiitany, 
CAPITAI^ STOCK, $500,000. 
Office No. 12 NortU Fiftli Street, 
St, Lonis, nilssourl. 
DIRECTORS : 
E. W. FOX, of Pratt * Foi. 
W. II. M.\DRICE, late County Collector. 
MADISON MILLER. Fund Commissioner Pacific R. R. 
W. n. BENTON, late Pomeroy & Benton. 
CHAS, n. ROWLAND, State Senator. 
— 
C. H. ROWLAND, Pres't. ) M. MILLER, Land Commissioner, 
W.H. MAURICE, V.-Prs. J FELIX COSTE, Treasurer. 
Pnrcliasc and Sell Real Kstate of all descrip- 
tions. Attend to the Payment of Taxes, for non-resi- 
dents ; and the development or sale of Mineral Lands.— H.ive 
extra facilities for placing Capital seeking investment in 
Western Lands.— Will loan monies on productive Re.al-Ea- 
tate Security, in City or Country as may be desired. 
Kuilgraiit9 soelilng Homes, or Agents for Colo- 
nies desirlnp: to locate large bodies of Lands will find it to 
tlieir advantage to apply lo this Company. 
All Communications promptly answered without charge. 
The undersigned Is personally acquainted with the above 
named Gentlemen, and cheerfully testifies to their high re- 
spectability, trustfuiness, and ability as busine, aien. 
FREDERICK MUENCH, Sta.e Senator. 
of strawberry, 
Raspberry, and Blackberry 
Plants, Currant and GooseJberry Bushes, 
Grape Vines, ice. 
We will Issue this month, a new Edition of our Catalogue 
contiiining a Report of our 
STRAWBERRY EXHIBITION 
In June, and much other valuable information to growers 
of Small Fruits, which will be sent to all applicants enclos- 
ing 10 cents. J. KNOX, 
Box 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
100,000 
APPI.E TREES, first class, cheap, at a Bargain. 
For particulars, Address 
I-ENK & CO., 
Humboldt Nurseries, 
Toledo, O. 
NATIVE IVIIVE. 
Larpe tract? of land can now be secured in North Caroli- 
na and Vlrirana, at low rates, hi localities as well adapted to 
tlie eiiliure of p:r!ipo8 for wine as the bc?st wine disti-icts of 
Ca.iloriuft or Fiiuu-e. 'I'lie writer's experience qualifies him 
fji- iilaritinj; anil nmua^ini; a vineyard ; he desires to corre- 
enond witli gentlemen, interested in the uianufaclure of na- 
tive wine:*, wisliini; to form a Company or co-parlnersliip for 
tlie profitable and perm:ment business of wine srowina: on 
an extensive scale. Address A. B.. Lock Box Ko. 94, Nor- 
folk, Va. Satisfactory New York references will be given. 
PRIZE FRUIT BASKETS. 
BEECHEU'S PATENT May 31st, 186-1. 
At the ureat StrawberrvShow of the American Institute 
Horticultural Society held June 13th and 1-lth, 1SC5. the pre- 
mium for the Best Basket for marketins berries was 
awarded to the celebrated Vent'cr Kmft Basket. 
To those who have used our Basket it needs no recommen- 
dation. But to all in want of a durable, reliable, and styllsli 
ai'ticlc, we offer the above with the assurance that it will 
realize tlielr best and fullest expectations. 
For Circulars, with price, cut, and description of BasKCt, 
Address A. BEECHEIi & SONS, Westville. Conn. 
Baskets and Crates for sale by W. H. CAltPENTEU, 
90 Vesey-et., New- York. 
OW TO GROW PEARS.— See Gardener's 
Monthly for June. Price 20 cts. 23 N. 6th-8t., Pbllad'a. 
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