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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
J November, 
PURE BRED CHESTER WHITE PIGS.— Bred 
an'l shipped by J. W. & M. IRWIN, Pennlngtouville, 
Cliester Co., Penn. Send for Circular. 
IIE OHIO IMPROVED CHESTER 
HOG3 produce the greatest amount of 
Pork, lor food consumed, of any known breed. 
Send stamnfor its description, and a irreat variety 
&~ of other Thoroughbred and Imported Animals 
®;mclFoir]B. L. B. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
See statement of Hon. John Danforth, on page 463, of 
December Agriculturist. 
L.^R,G»E STOCIt. 
Hon. John Danforth, New London, Conn., sent a sworn 
statement to the Agricultural Department, Washington, 
D. C. f under date of Dec. 28th, 1*68, that two Ohio Improved 
Chester Hogs, purchased of L. B. Silver, Salem, O., weighed 
when 20'* month6 old, as lollows: one named Slick, one 
thousand three hundred and fHtv-four (1,354), one named 
Beauty, one thousand lour hundred and fifty-two (1,452). 
Premium Chester White Pigs. 
Warranted aa pure bred stock as can be obtained in Ches- 
ter Co., Pa. Bred and for sale by 
JAMES YOUNG, Jn. & CO., Marsliallton, Pa. 
Send for Circular and Price List. 
■pOWLS from Imported Slock fur Sale.— Light 
■* Asiatic Brahmas, two one-year-old pullets and a spring 
rock for $n ; or a trio, this sprint chickens, for $12. Hou- 
dans, two one-year-old pullets and a spring cock, $'30. 
Address W. S. CARPENTER, Rye, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
BLACK SPANISH, LIGHT BRAHMAS, and 
Grey Dorkings* Bred with great care, from selected 
birds, $7 per trio. 
EDWARD BURGESS, Pougbkeepsie, N. Y. 
"OANCY PIGEONS AND POULTRY. — The 
■*• Second Annual Exhibition of the American Columbrenn 
Society, will he held at 956 Broadway, cor. of 23th St.. com- 
inenclng Monday, 33th December, closing Saturday 18th Inst. 
For particulars apply to LOUIS M. LESLY, Secretarv, 
17 Crosby St., New York City. 
URE WHITE LEGGED DERBY and other 
Game Folds for s:ilc. Tor terms, &c, address 
A. S. EATON, Staffordville, Conn. 
IGHT BRAHMAS, GOLD AND SILVER HAM- 
burgs, and African Bantams, &c, for sale, very fine. 
J. D. SHELTON, Jamaica, L. I„ ST. Y. 
ECONOMICAL 
Mutual Life Insurance Company, 
OF PROVIDENCE, R. I. 
Kates Lower tlian other Mutual Compan- 
ies, "with equal Safety and Soundness. 
Premiums Nou-Forft-itablc from tile lirst 
Payment. 
OFFICERS OF THE ARilY AND NAVY INSURED 
WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. 
A dividend, on the contribution plan, was made In cash to 
holders of Policies on the 14th of June last, which amounted, 
on some Policies, to Thirty per Cent, and averaging over 
ten per rent. This, with the low rates of premium charged 
hv this company, which are equal to a dividend in hand of 
from r> to 20 per cent, make it one of the most deBirnble Life 
Companies in the country for those con templatine insurance. 
Railo of Assets to Liabilities, as per Massachusetts Keports. 
186S, ".1TC73. Expected losses for year 1807, as per Actuaries' 
calculation, $:9,900. Actual loss. NOTHING. 
POLICIES ISSUED OS THE LIVES OF 
FEMALES AT TABLE KATES. 
SIMON S. BUCKLIN, Pres't. 
C. G. McKNIGHT, Vice-Pres't. 
Hon. Elizih Wright, Actuary. 
A. H. Okie, M. D., .and ) ,, ,. , „ , 
F. II. Peokham, M. D., I Meduxd Jju " nl 
WWI. Y. POTTER, Secretary. 
BRANCH OFFICE, 
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SPANGES & CO. 
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Louisville, St. Louis, Ciiieiiutati, 
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