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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
307 
ECONOMICAL 
Mutual Life Insurance Company, 
OF PROVIDENCE, R. I. 
Rates Lower than other mutual Compan- 
ies, with equal Safety and Soundness. 
Premiums Non-ForfcitnJ»lc from llic first 
Payment. 
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY ASD .V.I IT 1XSCRED 
WJTJJOl'T EXTRA CHARGE. 
A dividend, on the contribution plan, was mane In cash to 
hoflersof Policies on the 14th of June last, which amounted, 
on some Policies, to Tiiikty per Ckn r, and averaging over 
ten per cent. Tins. -with the l">r rates.ot premium charged 
by this company, srliich arcequal toadividend in hand of 
from 15 to -0 per cent, make it one of tin* most desirable Lite 
Com panics in lite country for those, contemplating insurance. 
Ratio "f Assets to Liabilities, as per Massachusetts Reports, 
1--IK $176,72. Expected losses for vein- 1867, as per Actuaries 
calculation, $t."J,'.HXt. Actual tov\,*NoTitlN«. 
POLICIES ISSIED ON THE LIVES OF 
FEMALES AT TABLE KATES. 
SIMON' S. P.UCKLIN", Pres't. 
C. G. McKNIGHT, Vice-Pres't. 
Hon. Elizuk Wright, Actuary. 
A. H. Okie, M. D. and / -,,,;-,„; r>„„,. , 
F. II. 1>e,k,,am, M. D., [ - y " hi " 1 Bna " L 
WM. Y. POTTER, Secretary. 
BRANCH OFFICE, 
No. 10 WALL STUEET, JVEAV YORK. 
References: DUNCAN, SlIEliMAN & CO.; HOTT, 
BPAN6ES & CO. 
Philadelphia, IJnllimore, Washington, 
Louisville, St. Louis, Cincinnati, 
Chicago, Isoslon. 
ANTIOCII C0LL1.GE, OHIO, 
"Will be opened for the next Term, Sept. 15. 
It offers to yonnz gentlemen and ladies nil the advantages 
cxpecied in a college oi the lirst class. Students who do 
not desire to enter o:i the full college courses may enter an 
elective course, or tlic preparatory school, as their training 
may tit them. 
The Trustees nnd Faculty believe that this institution 
offers some peculiar opportunities. 
1. The Charter forbids any restrictions on the religions 
convictions or teachers or pupils. The College is to he 
always religious, and never sectarian. 
2. The standard of scholarship has always been high, and 
the work done has been (thorough. 
3. The plans of study have been wrought out with care. 
In the hope of eal line: out. the student's full ability, educating 
him as well as instructing him. 
4. English Literature is studied with more care than In 
most colleges. 
5. The best facilities arc offered for the "practical study of 
Chemistry. 
6. Gentlemen and ladies arc edncnted in the same classes, 
and bet ween pupils and teachers there are the most inti- 
mate relations. 
7. As a school for Teachers this institution has been very 
successful, from Ihe lime of Horace Mann, its first rresident. 
Expenses of all kinds amount to ahout $-00 a year fur 
each student. 
Fur details of information address F.fv. Geo. W. Hosmki:, 
P.P., President of Antioch College. Yeltnio Spring*. Ohio; 
Eev. E. E. Halb, Boston.; Rkv. H. W. I J kl lows, M.P.. 
Aiwo York Citff. Auteaias Cakiki:, Esq., Chicago, Com- 
mittee ot Trustees. 
SteubenviHe, (0.,) Female Seminary. 
Delightfully situate on the banks of the Ohio. Fortv 
Years in successful operation, t'nusual advantazes in solid 
and ornamental branches. School Year of Fortv Weeks 
begins SKi'TEMUER 7. 1S69. Eniire expense about J5.C0 a 
week. Tir>' at (/-lire per rent deduction for daughter* of 
ministers. Send for Catalogue to ISEV.CHAS. C BEATTV, 
P.P.. I, L. P., Superintendent, or EEV. A. M. KE1D, A.M., 
Priueipa). 
Siieiueld Scientific School of Yale College. 
Copies ot the Fonrth Annual Report for 1S6&-9. will be 
ecut on application to 
FnoF. D. C. OILMAN. Secretary. 
New Haven, Conn. 
S. B. COXOVER, 
COMMISSION" DEALER IN" ALL KINDS OF 
COUNTRY PfiSOIMKJE, 
3G0, 3G1 & *-JG2^Vcst Washington Market, 
Foot of Fulton-st., New York. 
TATEM, DAVENPORT & CO., 
PporWCB Commissi W MERCTIASTS, 
Nos. 1, 2. A- -I. Pel. Ave. Market. Philadelphia, IYnn. 
Consiguinunts and Shipping orders meet 
with prompt, attention. 
<££ftdMD RARE CHANCE FOR A PARTY 
+IZ>*J\W\y* win, sn .a)| capital. For s tie, the Patent 
Right, and stock on hand of the Patent sewing tipper or 
Yankee Blade. Ihe owner lias oilier business preventing 
attention to it. Properlv attended to, it will pav well. 
Addre ss W. A. F ITCH , '.'15 Broadway. New York. 
rllE OniO TMPROVED CHESTER 
HOGS produce tin; greatest amount of 
'/-«, for food consumed, of any known breed. 
bend stamp tor itsdcscriplion,anri a irreat variety 
'-»of oilier Thoroughbred and Imported Animals 
•and Fowls. L. P.. S1LVEK, Salem, Ohio. 
See statement of Hon. John Danforth, on page 463, of 
December Agriculturist. 
PURE-BRED CHESTER AVHITE PIGS. 
Persons wishing to improve their stock should remember 
tliar we breed and ship our own pics. Forparticulurs, 
address J. w. & M. IRWIN, 
Penningtonville, Cluster Co., Penn. 
MICKOIi'8 PATEXT 
KEYSTONE 
CIDER AND WINE MILL. 
Sold by all respcctahle dealers. Send for circular lo 
AY. (). H1CKOK & SON. 
Harrisnurgh, Pa. 
FAMILY 
CIDER AND WINE MILL. 
HUTCHINSON'S PATENT. Grinds 
fine. fast, and easy. Makes pnre wine 
and sweet eider. More than 20,000 in 
use. Larger sizes with two curbs, also 
with large square curb. Cider Pre** 
.Se/'e/rv.iinc tliread. very powerful. Cop- 
per Strip Feed Cutters, the best and 
cheapest self-feeding Cutter for Hay, 
Straw, and Cornstalks. Send for Illus- 
trated Circular. 
PEEKSKILL PLOW "WORKS, 
Fcekskill, N. Y„ or. 
Gl Merwin-st., Cleveland, Ohio. 
■3l*B*^ 
t^ss^f 
£RTC4 
louor to whom II< 
wmymmmimmm 
Haxder'a Preminm Rnilvtnv Horse Power 
ninl Combined Thresher nnd Cleaner, nt the 
Great National Tlinl, sit Auburn, July, lc>0(>, 
for *' Stoic and cisy movement of borne* 15 rot/9 tesi 
than 1^ rnila per hour, Mechanical Construction of 
lite vert/ best kind, thnrounh and conscienttmu work- 
manship and material in every place, nothing slighted 
eJKetlent rrork, tec.," as shown by official Report of 
Judges. Threshers, Separators. Fanninj Mills Wood 
Saws, Seed Sowers an-t Planters, all of the best in Mar- 
ket. Circulars with price, full information, and Judges' 
lieport of Auburn Trial sent free. Address 
K. & M. HAIiDER. 
Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., N. Y 
Little Giant Horse-Power. 
PRICE $80. 
This has been in use over three vears, and highly approved. 
Is very simple, strong, compact and durable ; easily loaded, 
and moved from place to place by two men. Weight 650 
ft>s. Valuable for Thrashing, Sawing Wood, Churning, 
Cleaning Cotton, or where from one to four horse-power 
is wanted. Send far Circular. 
JOHN W. QCIN'CY, 08 William-st., New York. 
OUR NEW 
Potato DiggiBig Plow- 
wiii save its cost to every farmer in a single season. 
PRICE S15. 
Send stamp for a circular to P. O. Box 370, 
R. H. ALLEiV & CO. New Voile. 
Concrete Walks and Pavement, 
For Streets, Sidewalks, Carriage-ways, 
Floors, and Private Walks. 
BuBLsw & Fisk, Patents. 
Laid In one continuous piece. Smooth, durable and Fire- 
proof. Noiseless, cleanly, and not injured by frost, hear, or 
water. Preferable to stone, and costs but half ;is much. 
Work done, and Town, Countv and State riphts for sale, by 
RUSSELL. FISK & CO.. 4J6 West 23d-st„ New York City. 
**» Send for a free Circular, with mil particu lars. 
THE PIONEER STUMP PULLER AND ROCK 
LIFTER is the cheapest and best machine of the kind 
in use, being strong, Pimple, portable, and durable. The 
emulte*t tdze. cotttitiff $^\ 'rill raise. SL500 lbs. 
Send for Circular to J. R. PECATUR & CO., lffTWater-st, 
New York, dealers in all improved agricultural implements, 
39". B.— Peruvian ma no, Coe's Phosphate and Done Dust al- 
ways on hand in quantities to Biiit purchasers. 
Improved Foot Lathes, 
With Slide, Rest, and Fittings. Elegant, dnra- 
" le, cheap and portable, dust, the thing lor 
the Artisan or Amateur Turner. 
Send for descriptive circnlnr. 
S. K. BALDWIN, I.aconia, N. II. 
l&raisi Tile Machine. 
All iron and steel. Compact, simple, durable. Is run 
by horse or steam-power. Will make any shape or size tile 
of the beat quaHlf/, as large as 7-inch. For complete instruc- 
tions how to start Tile Factories, price of Maetiine. &c, 
address J, W. PENFIE1 D, 
Willonghhy. Lake Co., Ohio. 
rzai PER CENT SAVJED !— By nwliins llip knit 
VS? 2 | S llir Family use on the LAMB KNITTING 
MACHINE, and by manufacinrins for the markal a Largo 
Profit can be made. .Yo other Machine r<ru tin this. Send 
for Circular and Sample Stocking. N. CLASH, Agent, 
313 Washington-st., Boston. Mass. 
W HY USE D U LL SCISSORS?— When 25c. will 
*■ buy Jacob's Fnmilt/ Sharpener. Endorsed by Mrs. 
Stowe's Hearth it Home and ladies everywhere. Sciit post- 
paid for price. Great, inducements to agents. 
SOUTH WICK & HASTINGS. Worcester, Mass, 
1 r i'Ml toftft ONE- VEAU-OI.D APPLE, 
l)tfVU)VVU Cherry, Tlnm. Standard and Dwarf Pear 
Trees for sale. Fall of 1869, at very low rate*. Any Farmer 
can grow this stock to Orchard size at a very small expense. 
Nurserymen can make from 3 to 500 percent to grow this 
stock two years. For a man starting in the nursery busi- 
ness or any Nurseryman that wants to buy stock, this i* the 
right kind or stock to buy. Pricks:— Pear and Cherry 
Trees, 4 to 12c.: Apple, '4 toGc. We offer nl«o a full 
assortment of all kinds of Nursery stock. For full descrip- 
tion of stock, price list, &c, address 
E. MOODY & SONS, 
Niagara. Nurseries, 
Lockport, N. Y. 
ISlooBBiington Nursery. 
500 Acres. 18th Year. 10 Green-houses. 
General assortment of Fruit, Ornamental and Nursery 
Stock. Also superior colored Plates of Fruits and I- lowers. 
Send 10 cents for Catalogues, 
Beware of bogus Agents! 
F. K. PHCENIX, 
Bloomington. McLean Co.. TIL 
Orange Pippin. 
A very early apple, commanding the highest price in mar- 
ket, r\ young bearer and productive. Description and price 
sent upon application to 
F. L. PERRY, Canandaigua, N. Y. 
New American Mulberry. 
A new variety of lar^e size and ^rctit productiveness, 
perfectly hardv.'a handsome shade tree. Aatlresa 
F. L. l'KP.BY, Canandaigua, X. T. 
ACRES OF EARLY ROSE POTATOES.— 
Seud for price list per barrel. Address 
F. L. PERRY, Canandaifrun, N. V. 
Dutch Bulbous Roots. 
Our large collection of the above is now being selected in 
Holland, and will arrive the last of August, and our New 
Autumn Catalogue will be mailed to all applicants enclosing 
10 cents. CURTIS & COBB, 
S4S Washington-st., Boston. 
Seed ! Seed ! Seed ! 
Of the President Wilder Strawberry. So great has been 
the demand for seed oi this noble berry (the Best in the 
World) that we have selected some of the largest and finest 
berries for seed, which we shall be glad to send for experi- 
ment to any who may desire it. Price per package of about 
one hundred seed. 50 cents. Address "i d*rs to 
TILTON S JOUKN \L OF HoKTICULTURE, 
J. E. TILTON & Co.. Publishers. Boston. 
Scribner's Lumber and Log Book. 
This book gives correct measurement for all kinds of 
Logs, Lumber, Board, Flank. Wood, tc, and has now be- 
come the standard book all over the United States and 
Canada. 
Over 400,000 copies have been sold, and the demand is 
greater than ever before. 
Ask vour bookseller lor it, or send 00 cents to my addres3 
and I will send a copy post-paid. 
Every Farmer, Lumber Dealer, and Mechanic, should 
have a'copy. OEO. W. FISHER. 
6 Exchange-st., Rochester, N. Y. 
V7 aoa A 1TEAIE.-— Many agents arc now mnk- 
vmiUVJU iugthis amount In canvassing for our new PIC- 
TORIAL. FAMILY ISIHLF.. Contains more than 
1,000 Illustrations, a Family Record and Family Album. 
The best subscription hook ever published, and exclusive 
territory given. Every family wants a copy. For circulars 
and full particular- address 
JOHN E. POTTER & CO., Publishers, 
Nos. GU & Gli Sansom-st.. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
W> APIDLY INCREASING POPULARITY ! 
I* The Pest Teachers are all using it in preference to 
other methods. 
Clarke's New Method for Reed Organs, 
By WM. H. CLARKE. 
He sure ami get the right Bool-. It n not an advertise- 
ment for Cabinet Organs, but gives the greatest aid to those 
who wish to become '.rood performers upon these pleasing in- 
Etrmne-nts. Price, $2£0. Sent postpaid on receiptor price. 
0. DITSON & CO., Boston. C. H. DITSON & CO.. N. Y. 
"4\ r A3iTKI> AGEZVTS— For Tnn Farm- 
* w BBS 1 and Mechanics* Mani\\i,. Edited by Geo. E. 
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