1871.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
399 
The First Division of the 
ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 
Offer for sale 1,500,000 A.eres of Land 
Along their lines of Railroad. Also, TOWN IiOTS 
In twenty flourishing Towns and Railroad Stations. 
ACTUAL SETTLEKS can purchase on long credit with 7 per cent annual interest. TJie Bonds of the Company 
token at par on Cash Sales. For Descriptive Pamphlets, Prices, and other information, apply to 
General Office at St. Paul, OTinnesota. HERMANN TROTT, Land Commissioner. 
Mem. — Attention is called to Government lands on the west end of the Main Line, which can be taken under the 
Homestead Law. 
c 
HEVPFARM& FRIJITLANDS, 
pleasant Homes, and Village Lots, may be had at 
BRICKSBURG, N. J., 
Only 44 miles from New York, and on railroad direct to 
Philadelphia; soil superior for all crops; climate mild and 
proverbially health v; water soft and pure; no fever and 
ague. Price $25 per acre and upward. Terms easy. For 
Circulars, sent free, address R. CAMPBELL, 153 Broad- 
way, New York, or Bricksburg, Ocean Co., N. J. 
FOR SALE AT 
FLEETWOOD STOCK FARM, 
Near Frankfort, Ky., 
TUorouLgh-breiI Horses, Trotting Stock, Im- 
ported Alderncys. 
J. W. HUNT REYNOLDS. 
Berkshire and Essex Swine. 
Cots wold Sheep* 
I have on hand improved Berkshire and Essex pigs, im- 
ported in the sow, and bred from stock imported from Eng- 
land. Also Cotswold ram lambs, bred from stock imported 
from England, and one aged Cotswold ram. 
SAMUEL H. BROWN, 
Maple Groye, Millbrook, Dutchess Co., N. T. 
Premium Chester Whites ; Berkshire 
and Essex Pi^s. 
Bred and for sale by GEO. B. HICKMAN, 
"West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. 
C3f Send for Circular and Price-list. 
X3x*»liiiia,« and Cochins. 
I have to offer this fall the largest and finest stock of 
ASIATIC FOWLS in America, all bred with great care, and 
a large proportion of them direct It/ from imported stock. 
They will be carefully mated for either breeding or exhibi- 
tion purposes. I am now booking orders for delivery after 
September 15th. Send stamp for price-list. 
I>. W. IIERSTINE, 
No. 5 South Tenth St., Phila., Pa. 
LIGHT v«R AIIMAS.- The subscriber is 
now raising fowls from the best stock in the coontry 
out of the Cock Albany Farmer, now two years old, weight 
11'^ pounds, raised by C. C. Loring, Esq., Boston, Mass.. out 
of the well-known Delavan House Cock and Hen raised by 
Charles Tees, Philadelphia, Pa., and out of Hens named 
Fanny, Jenny, and Jftnny Sheridan, one year old, weight 
over 8 pounds each, raised bv H. K. Felch. Esq., Natick, 
Mass., out of his Cock General Sheridan and mates. Anv 
one who wants trios or single birds out of the above stock 
and pedigree, address CHARLES KUICE.OLDT, New 
Haven, ( t. 
Has oteo a few trios of Black Bantam*. 
PURE-BRED FOWLS.— Dark Brahma, Houdmi, 
Buff Cochin, Li ght Brahma, and Silver-Spangled Ham- 
burg. Send stamp for Illustrated Circular. 
W. E. STITT, Columbus, "Wis. 
^ a 'BS( isaitl, to the « Poultry Stnnd- 
k ■- arf.* 1 Issued everv month. One dollar a year. T>e- 
i '1 to PonUry. Blendtd Engravings. Address WM. H. 
LoCliWOOD & CO., r.O. Box 590, Hartford, Coun. 
Cheap Farms ! Free Homes I 
ON THE LINE OF THE 
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 
A LAND GRANT OF 
xs,ooo T ooo -A. o n. E ss 
OF THE 
Best Farming anil Mineral Lands in America. 
3,000,000 Acres of Choice Farming and Grazing Lands 
on the line of the road, in the 
State of Nebraska, in the Great Platte Valley, 
now for sale, for cash or long credit. 
These lands are in a mild and healthy climate, and fur 
frain growing and stock-raising unsurpassed bv any in the 
rnited States. 
Prices range from $2 to $10 per Acre. 
HOMESTEADS for ACTUAL SETTLERS. 
2,500,000 Acres of Government Land between Omaha and 
North Platte, open for entry as Homesteads only. 
SOLDIERS OF TEE LATE WAR 
are entitled to a 
Free Homestead of 160 Acres, 
within Railroad limits, equal to a 
T3irect Bounty of ^ 400. 
Send for the new edition of descriptive pamphlet, with 
new maps, mailed free everywhere. 
Address "O. F. DAVIS, 
Land Commissioner, U. 1'. R.K, Co., 
Omaha, Nkb. 
FOR SALE. — Fine-blooded Calves; also 
-*- Grades; Cotswold and South-Down Sheep; Chester- 
White Pigs: all Fancy Poultry; best Rablfits. Guinea Pigs, 
Squirrels, Eagles, Raccoons ; Dogs; Maltese Cats ; Swans; 
Fancy Pigeons; Canary Birds, Mocking Birds, Parrots, 
Doves, Partridges ; Deer, etc., wholesale and retail. Exhi- 
bition Birds and Animals. Prices low. N. GUILBERT, 
Evergreen Farm, Gwyncdd, Pa. 
ROUEN DUCKS. 
The subscriber offers for sale two trios, year-old binis, ami 
twenty-live trios this year's batch. They are large, fine 
birds, and have been bred with great care from the best 
stock to lie had. Price for old trios, $20 each ; young, $15 
per irio, $10 per pair ; drakes. $5. Address 
FRED S. POTTER, North Dartruonth, Mass. 
Pi i:i: i;iei i> FANCY imu'I.tky 
for sale. Send Stamp for Ulusiratnl Circular. 
A. H. HOWARD, Omro.'Wis. 
FFDDFTC FOR PALE. Apply to JAMES 
tnriC I O UUDGE,Poland,Sla(ionIn5Co.,0. 
FISH GUANO. 
Pure Dry Ground Fish, 
rich in Ammonia and 
Phosphoric Acid. 
Cheapest and best fertilizer in the market for nil crops. 
WM. H. H. GLOVER, Soutliold, N. V. 
mpire Mutual 
Life Insurance Company 
ipF 
NEW YORK. 
Office, - 139 Broadway. 
Success the Criterion of Excellence, 
Compared with the following well-known Companies, the 
prosperity of the EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE has 
been most remarkable. 
The average number of Policies issued by the 
Esopare Mutual in the Jirst 2 years wa: 
Mutual Life " 21 
New England Mutual 
New York Life 
Mutual Benefit 
Connecticut Mutual , 
Charter Oak 
Massachusetts Mutual 
22 
IS 
IS 
10 
18 
IT 
1,016 
1,4 OS 
S12 
1,098 
1,019 
1,785 
] ,027 
L058 
The ratio of Policies issued in 1870 by the Empire over 
those issued in 1SG9 was 167 per cent, and of Receipts, 600 
per cent. 
Number of Policies issued in first two years, - - 8,032 
Annual Premium thereon, - $793,742.45 
Amount Insured thereby, $17,286,400.00 
Average Amount of Policies, ..... $3,152.00 
Total Assets at the end of two years, above - $ 700,000.00 
Notice the following Liberal Features : 
Ordinary "Whole Life Policies absolutely Xon-For- 
feitable from payment of the first annual premium. 
Allother Policies Non-Forfeitable after two annual 
payments. 
All Policies incontestable for usual causes, and abso- 
lutely incontestable after two annual premiums. 
All restriction upon travel and residence removed 
and no permits required. 
One third of all premiums loaned to the insured, if 
desired, and no notes required. 
Xo accumulation of Interest on Deferred Premi- 
ums, and no increase of annual payment on any class >>{ 
policies. 
Dividends Accumulative, the surplus being re? 
turned to the Policy-holder, equitably in proportion to his 
contribution thereto. 
The business of the Company conducted upon the Mutual 
Plan. 
G. HILTOX mK1BM:k, President. 
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW, Vfee-Presideiit. 
BRICKSBURC NURSERIES, 
BRICKSBURG, OCEAN CO., N. J. 
Peach-Trees, Concord Grape-vines, Connver's Colossal 
Asparagus, Small-fruit Plants, and other Nurserv Stock, for 
sale low. Address 
CALKINS A- BROOKS. 
FOR SALE 
Two Guernsey Hull-. 1 year old, imported in dams, 
very fine. 
One Ayrshire Hull Calf, six months old. 
Berkshire Pigs, 
Essex Pigs, and 
tots wold SUcep and Lambs, of the famous Maple 
Shade Flock. J.. A. CHASE, 
245 Broadway, N. V. 
XURSERY STOCK 
in general assortment, vr.nY CHEAP, at the 
SYRACUSE NURSERIES. 
STANDARD PEAB, PLIJJI, AND rn \E-APPLE TRUES 
i : unrivaled qnality, and in verv iarsie smmlv. For full par- 
ticulars inqniiv .>!' SMITH, CLARK & POWELL. 
byraense, X. y., Sept. 30th, 1871. 
