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Town and County to sell ray new engraving of 
Tlie Cliilcl Fra^^er, 
" NoAv I lay me down to Sleep," 
advertised in this paper July Ist. 
Old Agents say they never sold anything that sold so 
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New and Superior Collection 
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THE EXCELSIOR GLEE BOOK. 
A Collection of the Be.'^t Glees. Choruses and Operatic 
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Weslcliester County Fanning 
—TWO DAYS AMONG THE FARMERS OF "SVESTCHES- 
TKR AND PTTNAM COUXTIKS— A LoNG RlDS AXO Rx- 
AMINATION np Farm^— What I Saw. Hrardand Lkarnkd. 
THE NKW-V0I;K Tl-aiU'NE Is publishin^r a seriesof artl- 
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FHIDAY, .July 14, contains article No.l. on Westchester and 
Putnam Counties, wherein mention is made of Mr. Carpen- 
ter's Nurserj*, Mr. Cock's Farm, Dr. Hexamer's Nursery and 
Barn, and the Farm of Stephen Wood. 
The Semi- Weekly Tribune of Tuesdav. July 18, contains 
Article No. II. on the same subject. In which are tlescrtntlons 
of R. Mott UnderhlU's Farm, with some thoughts on Undfr- 
draintni and Slieep; The Farm and Fish Pond of Edward 
Undertiill: Dr. Fountain's Fsirm and Orchard; Edwin Ci'os- 
by's Farm; also, the Farm of Leonard D. Chit; the "Brown" 
Farm, owned bv Mr. G. B. Butler, and Benjamin F. Camp's 
Farm, near So'niers villaee. 
The Tribnne contains lull reports of the meetinss of the 
Farmers' Club of American Institute. Fruit Growers' Asso- 
ciation. Produce. Cattle and General Markets, &c., &c., fpec- 
lally reported for The N. Y. Tribune. 
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and Singing Schools, by SoLON Wildee and Fbkdkrio S. 
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THE PRAISE OF ZION. 
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RECENTLY PUBLISHED. 
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THE SONG GARDEN, Part Second, bv Dr. Lowell Mason 
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AMERICAJV 
HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 
The undersigned having been engaged to prepare and pub- 
lish ft Catalogue of American Nurserymen, Horticultural 
Dealers and Agents and Fruit Growers, desires to procure— 
I. Of Nurserymen throughout the United Slates—the 
Name, P. O., Countv, State^ Acres In Nursery, Sale Stock for 
ISti.'vS. viz. : Number of Apple. Pear, Peach. Cherrv, Phim, 
Apricot. Nectarine and Quince Trees; Grape Vines. Currant, 
Gooseberry, Kaspben y, Blackberrv and Strawberry Plants ■ 
Stocks : Apnle, Cherry, Pear and O'llnt-o : Deciduous Trees' 
Evergreen Trees; Deciduous Shrubs. Evergreen Shrubs' 
Vines, and Creepers, Roses, Perennial Flowers. ' 
II. Of Dealers and Agents— Name, P. O.. County. State- 
Names of Nurserymen for whom acting; extent of terrltorv 
furnished or canvassed, (Nurserymen are requested to fur- 
nish this information of all their authorized Ageni».) __.■:! 
III. Of Fruit Growers— Name. P. O.. Countv. State. Acres 
planted. Number of Trees. Vines and Bushes of Apple, Pear. 
Peach. Cherry, Plum, Apricot, Nectarine. Quince. Grape, Cur- 
rant, Gooseberry, Blackberry, Raspberry and Strawberry. 
IV. Of Fruit Dealers— Name, P. O., County. State. 
Persons sendlnir the above Information, (with a three cent 
stamp for return postage,) previous to August 15th, will re- 
ceive a copy of the Register free of charge. 
Early, prompt and correct Information Is nrcod. and will 
make this a valuable book of reference to bu\cr and sell, r 
W. C. FLaGG, Secretary Illinois Stale Horticultural So^ 
cicty, AltOD, Illinois. 
BOOKS FOR FARMERS and OTHERS. 
[Any of the following books can be obtained at the Of- 
fice of the Agriculturist at the prices named, or they will be 
forwarded by mall, post-paid, on receipt of the price. These 
prices are posUively good only to September Ist.} 
Allen's fL.F.) Rural Architecture | i 50 
Allen's (R. L.) American Farm Book .. i 5ft 
Allen's Diseases of Domestic Animals i fio 
American Bird Fancier 30 
American Rose Culturist 30 
American Weeds and useful Plants l "» 
Art of Saw Filing.... (Holly) 6(1 
Barrv's Fruit Garden 1 *,a 
Beecner's (Henry Ward) Fnilt, Flowers and FarmtDg.. 1 J5 
Benient's Poulterer's Companion 2 |0 
Bement's Rabbit Fancier 90 
Blake's Fai iner's Encvclopedla 1 .50 
Eousslngnult's Rural Economy 1 GO 
Brldseman's FruU Cultivator's Manual 75 
Brldsenian's Young Gardener's Assistant. 2 00 
Bri (iceman's Kitchen Garden Instructor 75 
BrldEreman's Florist's Guide -^ 
Brandt's Aee of Horses (English and German) 50 
Breck's Book of Flowers 1 50 
Broutie's Field Book of Manures j 50 
Bnist's Flower garden Directory 1 50 
Buist's Family Kitchen Gardener 1 00 
Burr's Vegetables ol America 500 
Carpentei-s and Joiners' Hand Book. .(Holly) 60 
ChnrHon's Grape-Grower's Guide .' 75 
Cobbett's American Gardener 75 
Cole's (S. W.) American FruU Book ■.** eo 
Cole's Veterinarian 75 
Colman's Acrlculture "*. g oo 
Copeland's Countrv Life 4 50 
Cottage Bee-Keeper '* 75 
Cotton Planters' Manual (Turner) .' 1 50 
Dadd's Modern Horse Doctor \ j 50 
Dadd's (Geo. H.) American Cattle Doctor ."* 1 50 
Dana's Muck Manual \ \ js 
Dog and Gun (Hooper's) [[] sf^ 
Downing's Landscape Gardening (new Edition) 6 SO 
Downing's Cottage Residt^nces. a 50 
Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees of America ' S 00 
Eastwood on Cranberrv 75 
Elliott's Western Fruit Grower's Guide 1 .10 
Emplovment of Women— By Virginia Penny 1 50 
Fessenden's Complete Farmer and Gardener.. ,,', 1 50 
Flax Culture 50 
Fretich's Farm Drainage 1 50 
PleUI's (Thomas W.) Pear Culture 1 25 
Fish Culture 135 
Flint (Cliarlcs L.) on Grasses 2 00 
Flint's Milch Cows and Dairy Farming 2 00 
Fuller's Grape Culturist 1 50 
Fuller's StrawheiTy Culturist 20 
Goodale's Principles of Breeding 1 25 
Grav'sManual of Botany and Lessong In «ne Vol 4 DO 
Grav's How Plants Grow j 25 
Guenon on Milch Cows "^ 
Hall's (Miss) American Cookery 1 35 
Haraezthy Grape Culture, &c — s oo 
Harris* Insects Injurious to Vegetation, plain 3 ro 
do. do. do. do. colored plates... 4 5i) 
Herbert's Hints to Horsekeepers 1 75 
Hints to Riflemen, bv Cleveland 150 
Hollv's Country Seats 450 
Hop ■ Cult ure ,10 
How to Buy a Farm and Where to Find One 1 ;.'; 
Insect Enemies of Fruit Trees, (Trimble) 8 00 
Jaqnes' Fruits and Fruit Trees (>o 
Jennings on Cattle. Sheep, &c 1 so 
Johnston's Agricultural Chemistry 1 75 
Johnston's Elements of iigricnUural Chemistry 1 25 
Kemp's Landscape Gardening 2 00 
Langsiroth on the Honey Bee 2 00 
Loudon's (Downing's! Ladies' Flower Garden 2 03 
Leuchar's Howto Build Hot-houses j 50 
Lleblg's Familiar Letters on Chemistry 50 
Llebig's Modern Agriculture 1 25 
Lleblg's Natural Laws of Husbandry..., 1 50 
Lmslcv's (D. C.) Morgan Horses 1 50 
Manual of Agriculture bv G. Emerson and C. L. Flint. 1 00 
Mavhew's Illustrated Horse Doctor $ 50 
Mavhew's Illustrated Horse Management S 50 
McSlalion's American Gardener 2 50 
Miles on the Horse's foot 75 
Morrell's American Shepherd 1 75 
Mv Farm of Edgewood 2 00 
National Almanac and Annual Record. 1 50 
Neill's Practical Gardener (Pardee) 150 
Norton's Scientific Agriculture 75 
Olcott's Sorgho and Iniphee 1^ 
Onion Culture 20 
Our Farm of Four Acres (bound) 60c (paper) SO 
Pardee on Strawberry Culture , . 75 
Parsons on the Rose 1 50 
Phantom Bouquet, or Skeleton Leaves 1 50 
Pedder's Land Measurer 60 
(Juinbv's Mvsteries of Bee keeping ., 1 75 
RahbU Fancier SO 
Randall's Sheen Husbandry l 50 
Randall's Fine wool SheepHusbandry 1 00 
Rand's Flowers for Parlor and Garden 3 tiO 
Ricliardson on the Dog 30 
Rivers' Orchard Houses 50 
Rural Aflairs (bound) I'Vols each 150 
Saiton's Farmers' Libraiv..6et ofS Vols morocco 9 50 
do do do do 3 Vols. .cloth 8 50 
Schenck's Gardener's Text Book 75 
Shepherd's own Book. 2 25 
Skillful Housewile 73 
Smith's Landscape Gardening — 150 
Spencer's Education of Children l 50 
Stewart's (John) Stable Book 150 
Templeton's Mechanic's Pocket Companion 1 50 
Ten .A.crcs Enough 1 .=jO 
Thaer's (A. D.> Principles of Agriculture 2 50 
Thomas* Fruit Culturist l jy) 
Thompson's Food of Animals 1 00 
Tobacco Culture - . 25 
'f odd's (S. E.) Yonng Farmer's Manual 1 su 
Tucker's Recister Ruial Aflairs — 30 
Vanx's Villas and Cottages 3 00 
Villas and Farm Collages. (Cleavelnnd and Backus)... S 00 
"Walden's Complete Soil Culture . 1 ,xl 
Wai-der's Hedges and FverL'reens 1 50 
Waring's Elements of Agricultui'e 1 00 
Wjitsou's American Home Garden 2 00 
Wax Flowers (Art oi Making). . 1 50 
Wheat Plant (John Klinpart's) 150 
Woodward's Country Homes 1 50 
Woodward's Graperies 1 50 
r<maft and Snooner on the Horse 150 
Youatt and >Iartin on Cattle 1 50 
Ynuatto.i the Hog 1 00 
Youjtrt on Sheep 1 00 
Yonmans" Honsehold Scii-ncc - 2 00 
Youmans' New Chemistry 2 00 
