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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[JANUARY, 
DRAINING FOR PROFIT 
AND 
DRAINING FOR 
HEALTH. 
By GEO. E. WARING. Jn., 
Engineer of the Drainage of Central Park, New York. 
CONTENTS. 
Land to be Drained; How Drains Act; How to 
Make Drains; Ilow to Take Care of Drains; 
What Draining Costs; Wtt.i. It Pay? HowtoMake 
Tile« ; Reclaiming Salt Marshes; House andTuwx 
Drainage. 
EXTRA UTS FROM XOTTCES BY THE PJBESS. 
He (the author) describes the action of draining upon 
the soil, the construction of single drains and systems of 
drains, the cost and the profit of thorough drainage, the 
making of ties, and the reclaiming of salt marshes, 
treats sensibly of malarial diseases, and closes with a 
chapter which should be widely read, on house drainage 
and town sewerage in their relations to the public health. 
[Portland (Me.) Press. 
Nowhere does this book merit a wider circulation than 
in the West. Every year adds to the thousands of dollars 
lost to this State from want of proper surface drainage, 
to say nothing of the added gain to result from a com-* 
plete system of under-drainage. This book will prove 
an aid to any farmer who may consult it. 
[Chicago (Jtf.) Repul-Vcau. 
ELEMENTS OF AGRICULTURE. 
A BOOK FOR YOUNG FARMERS, 
By GEO. E. WARING, Jn., 
Formerly Agricultural Engineer of the Central Park, in 
New York. 
CAHEPULLY REVISED. 
COXTENTS. 
The Plant; The Son.; Manures; Mechanical Cul- 
tivation ; Analysis. 
The foregoing subjects are all discussed in plain and 
pimple language, that any farmer's boy may understand. 
The book is written by a successful practical fanner, and 
is full of information, good advice, and sound doctrine. 
HORACE GREELEY says of it: "Though dealing 
with facts unfamiliar To many, there is no obscure sen- 
tence, and scarcely a hard word in the book ; its 954 fair, 
open pages may be read in the course of two evenings 
and thoroughly studied in the leisure hours of a week ; 
and we pity the man or boy, however old or young, who 
can find it dull reading. Hardly any one is so wise that 
he will not learn something of value from its perusal ; no 
one is so ignorant or undeveloped that he cannot generally 
understand it ; and no farmer or farmer's son can study it 
thoughtfully without being a better and more successful 
cultivator than before." 
SENT POST-PAID, ... - PRICE. $1.00. 
I, A It Til CLOSETS : 
How to Make them and how to Use them. 
By GEO. E. WARING, Jr. 
It. is sufficiently understood, by all who have given the 
least thought to the subject, that the waste of the most 
vital elements of the soil's fertility, through our present 
practice of treating human excrement ns a thing that is 
to be hurried into the sea, or buried in underground 
vaults, or in some other way put out of sight and out of 
reach, is full of danger to our future prosperity. Sup- 
ported as the arguments in this little work are by the 
most imperative agricultural and sanitary considerations, 
it is believed that they will commend themselves to the 
approval of all. in both town and country, who have the 
wdl-belng of society at heart. 
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Address ORANGE JUDD & CO., 
245 Broadway, N ew Y ork. 
Hall's Journal of Health for 1869. 
January the 1st the undersigned will hegin the publication 
of a new series of tins popular journal, hi a much improved 
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ALBUMS. 
RICHLY GILT, holding 30 full-slzo-pirture=, only i 
Cheapest Allium made. Entirelv new. (Patent pending. ^ 
Sent free bv mail, on receipt of price. 
SAMUEL BtTvTLES & CO.. Springfield, M.W. 
Mt. VERNON IRON WORKS, 
(Established 1S33.) 
Manufacture HEAVY STATIONARY ENGINES, from 10 
to 1,000 horse-power. 
PORTABLE ENGINES and CIRCULAR SAW MI M.S. so 
Complete that they are put in operation In three days* time. 
HEAVY CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, especially adapted to 
a large lumbering: business, 
FLOURING MILLS and MACHINERY COMPLETE with 
MILL-STONES, BOLTING-CLOTHS, SMUT-MACHINES, 
SEPARATORS, BRAN-DUSTERS, FLOCR-P ACKERS, 
l'F.I.TING. and every description of mill-furnishing goods. 
EXPERIENCED MILLWRIGHTS furnished to erect, a»rt 
entire satisfaction guaranteed. 
For estimates and circulars, address 
C. A: •!. COOPER & CO., 
Mt. Vernon, Ohio. 
Haiid=Lever Power 
FOR ECONOMIZING POWER 
IN DRIVING LIGHT MACHINERY. 
This new motive power is worthy the attention of all, 
and a circular will he sent upon application. 
Send stamp for postage, 
R. H. ALLEV & CO., 
P. O. Box 370, 
1R9 & 191 Watei-st. NEW YORK. 
ViCTOR TREAD POWER 
Is an improvement In the risrht direction. It is light, dura- 
ble, and will run all kinds of machinery with the least pott- 
er and elevation. Also, Power Cutting Boxes, Corn Shelters, 
Wood Saws, etc. BLVMYKIi, DAY & CO.. 
Send lor Circular. Mansfield, O. 
925 KNITTING MACHINE. 
WANTED !—Buvers and Sellers for the BICKFOBO 
FAMIhY KNITTER, the most reliable invention for 
the household ever made. It knits20.0()0 stitches a minute, 
runs back and forward, and sets up its own work. Panics 
are making from $3 to $5 per day at their homes. Onr new 
Book of Instructions is plain and explicit. BICKFOUD 
KMTTIN'G MACHINE CO.. 53 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass 
NEW, CHEAP A\D VERY USEFUL! 
OIR 3fEW STYLE PATEAT CAI,- 
endar for 1809 is now ready, and will he sent post- 
paid, to any address, on receipt of fifteen cents. Every 
Counting-House and Office should have one. 
SAMUEL BOWLES & CO., Springfield, Mass. 
Improved Foot Lathes. 
With Slide. Best, and Fittings. Elegant, dura- 
ble, cheap and portable. Just the thing for 
the Artisan or Amateur Turner. 
Send for descriptive circular. 
S. K. BALDWIN, Laconia, N. H. 
WANTED. — Acentstosell the Lightning Trap.— Won- 
deriul Invention! Kills Hats, Squirrels, Gophers, &c, throws 
them awav, and sets itself. Address 
LIGHTNING TRAP CO., 9:. Mercer St., New York. 
SWIFT'S PATEXT FARM 3IIL.L. 
Efficient, low-priced, and durable. Send for Circular. 
LANE BROTHERS, Washington, K T. 
Warehouse 2G1 Pearl-st., New York. 
Land Wanted in South-vest Missouri. 
Will buy for Cash, or trade Nursery Stock. Prefer land 
within 100 inib'S oi south-west corner of State. 
Address JOHN* WAMPLER, Trotwood, Ohio. 
Farm for Sale. 
A splendid farm of B60 acres situated within 3 miles of 
Greenville, the county seat »>f Bond Co.. 111. Greenville is 
•i7 miles from Sr. Louis, on the St. Louis. Yandalia, and Tene 
Haute R. R,, which is finished up to this place. The farm is 
well improved, and the land of very good quality: there are 
on the place about 500 fruit trees, mostly young, betrinning 
to hear. It is particularly well adapted for stock raising, 
as there is a creek running thronshthp middle of It, where 
the water is I! feet deep all the year round. Will sell part or 
the whole of it. For price and further particulars. 
Address GUSTAVE GROSS, 
Greenville, Bond Co., 111. 
FOR SALE. — A rare opportunity is offered to 
those wishing a Florist Business, 3 Green-houses, well 
stocked. For particulars address J. H. FliY, New Brighton, 
Richmond Co.. Statra Island* N. Y. 
Fottler's Improved Brunswick. 
ThPre is no hard-heading Drumhead Cabbage as early as 
Fottler's. none more reliable for heading, or that heads up 
with greater uniformity. In size it is the very largest, the 
Marbiehead Mammoth only excepted. Seed of my own 
raising from Mr. Fottler's stock, per package, :?.">cts.; per 
oz., $1.00. My garden seed Catalogue, containing besides 
standard varieties, many iipw and rare kinds, sent gratis to 
all. All seed insured to reach the purchaser. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Maiblehead. Mass. 
MH3LF CREEK NURSERY.— GO, 000 Cbcrrv, 
w» (50,000 E. Mav), 20.000 Peach. Apple and Pear. Stand- 
ard and Dwarf, 500.000 Apple Storks, extra Pear and Quince 
Stock?. A variety of Trees and Plants. Our E. Mav Cherry 
is (we think) tiie finest in the world. Come and see. or get 
Catalogue free. JOHN WAMPLER, Trotwood, Ohio. 
H 
ONEY LOCUST SEED from Honey Locust 
Address 
Farm, Long Island. $1.00 per pound, post-paid. 
R. CRISWELL, Brooklyn. L. I. 
New and Rare Vegetables. 
Having been the original introducer of the nubhard Squash, 
Marblehetfd Mammoth Cabbage. and many other new things. 
1 still continue to make the : Rising nf the seed of new and 
rare vegetables a specialty. In addition to the standard kinds. 
Catalogues oralis to all. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
The Ives, or Great American Grape. 
Its roots and slips for sale by FINCH ft NORCROSf 
Plain ville, Hamilton County, Ohio. The Great Longworth 
Premium " For the best Wine Grape for our whole Country " 
was awarded to this Grape, and to our Mr. Finch, by n Com- 
mittee from remote States, at the Great Horticultural Fair 
in Cincinnati, .18GS. Mr. Finch made the first wine from it; 
and from n life-long vine-grower, was entitled to the prize. 
The £7 years this vine has been bearing, without mildew, ror, 
or failure of a heavy yield, proved iis great value. 
Those wishing the Genuine vines, propagated In open air, 
will do well to forward us their orders. 
Other vines and Small Fruit for sale. 
1,000,000 of Choice Grape Tines 
of all leading varieties. 3,000,000 of Grape Vine Cutting*, 
and a great supply of Currants, Gooseberry, Raspberry, 
and Strawberry plants, cheaper than anywhere else, for 
sale. Send lor Price List and Essays, with stamp. 
DR. H. SCHRODER, 
Bloomington, Illinois. 
RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES.— Large 
quantities. Best quality and varieties for field culture. 
Wild Goose Plums. Other fruit and ornamental trees. 
Send stamp for Catalogues and Club-rates. 
"WM. PARRY, Cinnaminson, N. J. 
OHN S. COLLINS, of Moorestown, N. J., lia* 
175 acres planted In Berries; has a good stock of plants 
of his own raising. All who have not should send now tor 
his List of low prices, and get some of the plants next 
spring. 
13.000 Ives Seedling grape roots, 2-vear old. 
&.J.OOO one-year old, all raised from Cuttings of from 4 to 
buds of strong growth, and 
40.0110 (imings No. 1, all of which I will sell low. Address 
GOTTLIEB MYERS. Care oi Mr. Wm. Baker, 1G5 Sveamore 
Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Potatoes for Spring Delivery. 
I will now contract to deliver in the spring. Early Rose, 
Early Goodrich, Phtlbrick's Early White. Shaker's Fancy, 
Oolebrook's Seedling. Gleason, Orono. anil Karison potatoes, 
by the II).. peck, bushel, or barrel. All but one of the a hove 
varieties are of mv own raising, and are W a /"ranted trite. 
Circulars of prices gratis to all. 
JAMES -T. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
THE GREAT NAOMI RASPBERRY a specialty. 
Address, with stamp, N". S. CoZAD. 
East Cleveland, Ohio. 
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IHE IMPROVED OHIO CHESTER 
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Send stamp for its description, and a great variety 
s of other TJioroualibred and Imported Animate 
"and Fowls. ' L. B. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
See statement of Hon. John Danforth, on page 4G3, of 
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