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AMERICAN AGRIC ULTURIST. 
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THE INSTRUMENTS 
Smith American Oman Company 
ARE EVKUY'VHEKK ADMIRED FOR THEIR 
Exquisite jVIixsieal Tone 
WI1EIIE THEY A1!E BEST KNOWN THET ARE 
MOST HIGHLY ESTEEMED. 
MANY NEW AND HIGHLY ORNAMENTED STYLES 
HAVE IiEEN RECENTLY ADDED TO THE LIST. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES WILL BE SENT 
FREE TO ANY ADDRESS UPON APPLICATION. 
For an interesting account of Hie Establishment, sec In 
Hie .V. 1". Weekly Tribune of February yfitli. 1S7S, an article 
entitled "A Boston Industry." 
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED FROM ALL TEL- 
SONS WHO ARE INTENDING TO PURCHASE. 
Tremout Street, opposite f altham Street, 
Boston. Mass. 
Breech-loading Shot-Guns 
of nil the celebrated makers. 
Muzzle and Breech loading lUfles of the most approved 
patterns. 
Sturtevant's Patent Brass Shot-Shell. 
Shooting tackle of every description. 
Send for Descriptive Price-list and Circular. 
SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM, 
19 Maiden Lane, New York. 
WALTHAM WATCHES. 
EVERY FARMER should have a genuine WALTHAM 
WATCH ; they are thoroughly accurate, and stand the 
wear and tear of rough work. Experience of nearly twenty 
years proves this. Send for an illustrated descriptive 
circular. 
FULLER & CO., 
28 Bond street . N. Y. 
CAMPBELL'S LATE ROSE POTATO, 
A new seedling, unequaled in productiveness, unsurpassed 
tn quality ; perfectly healthy. Has yielded I to 2 barrels to 
the pound. Circulars with testimonials as to yield and 
quality, free. Price, 1 lb., 30 cts. ; 4 lbs., $1.50. post-paid* 
peck, $3; Mbush., $5.50; bushel. $10; barrel, $20. 
GEO. W. CAMPBELL. Delaware, Ohio. 
CABIPBELL'S Extra-early 00 Days Sugar 
Corn.— The best and earliest true Sugar Corn. Long 
ears, large grains, exquisite flavor. Packet, 20c. ; pint. 40c. ; 
quart, 75c. GEO. W. CAMPBELL, Delaware, Ohio. 
GRAPE-VINES, Small I'n.iis, Flowers, etc. 
All varieties of Grape-vines: magnificent Delaware 
layers, $10 to $r> per 100; $7.5 to $200 per 1.00J. Splendid 
stock of Greenhouse and Bedding Plants, Roses, Verbenas, 
etc. Catalogues free. GEO. W. CAMPBELL, Delaware, O. 
$lpO First-Mortgap, Mii-FnM, 
8 per lent. Senii-Aiinual Bonds, 
Principal and Interest Payable in GOLD. 
For sale at prices that will pay lljj per cent in Gold, 
'■•qual to 13 per cent currency interest. 
Call or send for Pamphlets, with Maps and full particu- 
lars that will satisfy the most cautions investors. 
THOS. P. ELLIS & CO,, Bankers, 14 Pine St., N. Y. 
TIN-LINED LEAD PIPE 
Is a Bloelt-Tin Pine, heavily coated with solid lead. 
It is the best and cheapest "Water Pipe 
when strength and durability are con- 
sidered. By its use, iron-rust, lead and 
fcinc poison are all avoided, and gene- 
ral health promoted. price, 16)6 cents 
a pound for nil sizes. Circulars and 
sample of pipe sent by mail, free. Be 
not deceived by Tin-Washed or Tin- 
Coated imitations. Address the COL- 
WKLI.s, SHAW ft WlI.LA.Un M'F'G CO., 
No. 213 Cenier Street, New York. 
Also, Manufacturers of Block-Tin 
Pipe, Sheet Lead, Lead-Pipe, Solder, etc. Orders filled at 
Bight. 
THE TESTIMONY OF ALL. 
Silver Tipped 
THE ONLY SHOE FOR CHILDREN. 
AVIOIIIIti: Hill i:US I 1 Fine 
p oints. Pedigrees perfect. Melville E. Mead, Darien.Ct. 
A nVirP Seml f °r free Price-list. Jones' 
-**■*-* » M.^JMJ» Scale Works. Binghamton, N. T. 
Highest Premium (Medal) Awarded and Indorsed by Certificate from the 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE as " The Best Article in the Market." 
The " ASBESTOS ROOFING " Is a substantial and reliable material, which can be safely nsed In place of Tin. 
Slate, etc., on steep or fiat roofs, in all climates. It can be cheaply transported and easily applied. Also, Manufacturer of 
ASBESTOS ROOF COATING AND CEMENT. ASBESTOS BOILER PEL.TING. ROOFING 
AND SHEATHING FELTS, SILICA PAINT BODY, ASBESTOS BOARD 
AND PAPER, ASBESTOS, ASPHAL.TUM, ETC. 
Send for Descriptive Pamphlets, Price-Lists, etc. Liberal Terms to Dealers. 
These materials for sale by 
KIRKWOOD & DUNKL.EE, Chicago. 
It. S. PARSONS, Galveston, Texas. 
E. A. EDWARDS & CO., San Francisco, Cal. 
H. W. JOHNS, 
NEW OFFICES, 8? MAIDEN LANE, 
Cor. Gold St., New Yorlt. 
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? 
WITH THE 
Averill Chemical Paint 
YOU CAN 
DO YOUR OWN PAINTING. 
It cots less and will outwear tlie best of 
nny otlu-r. White. Drabs, Bufi's, Stone, Browns, French 
Gray, and all the fasinonaide colors, ready for use, without 
further purchasing of Oil. Driers, Coloring Matter, etc. 
Sample Cards, with recommendations from owners of the 
finest residences in the United States, furnished free by 
dealers generally, and by the 
AVER1XL. CHEMICAL. PAINT CO., 
32 Burling Slip, New York, and Cleveland, Ohio. 
S. B. PARSONS & SONS, 
Kiss.im Nurseries, Flushing. N. Y. 
This firm is composed of one of the members of the former 
firm of Parsons & Co. (now dissolved), with his two sons. 
They offer the same assortment of 
KHODODENDRONS 
and other plants and trees of a rare character, which were 
specialties of tlie old establishment. Orders by mail will 
receive prompt attention. Those who visit the grounds will 
at all time3 find either one of the proprietors, or J. R. 
Trumpy, the foreman. The Long Island Central Railroad 
has a depot (Kissena) near the foot of their grounds. The 
Flushing depot is distant a mile and a half. 
Vegetable Plants. 
CABBAGE PLANTS (1st Early)— Jersey Wakefield, 
York, And Oxheart, $l.r.o per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
CABBAGE PLANTS (id Early)— WinninRStadt and 
Premium Dutch, Jl.SOper 100. $10 per 1,000. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS (1st Early)— Erfurt and 
Paris. (asper 100, $30 ner 1.000. 
LETTUCE PLANTS (1st Early)— Boston Market and 
Simpson, $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1.000. 
All fine plants grown in Cold Frames (now ready) can be 
sent safely to any distance. Tlie same kinds Spi : i?tg solvit, 
ready in May, at naif above rates. 
ASPARAGCS-Van Siclen's Colossal, 3 year old, $1.50 
per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
ASPARAGUS— Van Siclen's Colossal, 1 year old, $1 per 
100, $7.50 per 1,000. 
HORSERADISH SETS-$5 per 1,000. 
Samples can be seen at our Seed Store. 
8EEDSMEN, 35 CORTLANDT ST., New York. 
The Victor Washer 
Is readily adjusted to any sized tub, easily operated, en tirelv 
supersedes the rub-board, and is admitted by all to be the 
cheapest and best Washer in use. Agents wanted in every 
county in the U. S. to sell the Victor. 
For Washers, terms to agents, etc., apply to 
THE VICTOR CO., M. Nkill & Co., Prop's, 
(Circulars free.) Elgin, 111. 
Cable Screw Wire 
Boots and Shoes the Best. 
T>0 NOT LEAK! 
¥*TAI\TEI>-A FARMER in every town 
** as agent lor tlie Collins Steel Plows. For term-. 
address COLLINS & CO.,-812 Water St.. New Yorfc. 
G4EO. A. PPSINCE & CO. 
ORGANS 
M EL ODE ON S. 
The Oldest, Largest, and Most, Perfect Manufactory In the 
UnltCd Stales. 
51,000 
Now in use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the same 
popularity. 
%W Send tor Price-Lists. 
Address BUFFALO, N. Y., 
Or CHICAGO, IL.L.. 
AX A MEETING of tlie Dairymen of 
Vermont, held at St. Johnsbury, Mr. Gleason, well 
known for the superior quality of his butter, was asked 
what churn he used. He said he used " The Blauchard 
Churn." A voice In the crowd cried. " The best churn out," 
and it was echoed from one side to the other. " That's so." 
" That's so." 
PURE PERUVIAN GUAU0. 
Our Guano was proven from analysis by New York State 
Agricultural Society to be worth from $2.23 to $44.22 per 
ton more than any other Bold in the City. 
Send to us for copy ot their report, and our Annnal 
Catalogue. 
VANDERBILT BROTHERS, 
Agricultural Implement Fertilizer & Seed Warehouse, 
23 Fulton Street, New York. 
T\/T(*l"r\TT?V MADE RAPIDLY with Stencil and 
IViUiN Ll X Key Check Outfits. Catalogues ami lull par- 
ticulars free. S. M. Spencer, 117 Hanover St., Boston, Mass. 
"MAPLE-SHADE FLOCK/ 7 " 
THOROUGH-BRED (OTSWOLD SHEEP. 
This justly-celebrated flock was selected from the flocks 
of the most noted breeders in England, with reference to 
tlie best wool-producing and mutton qualities. It is pro- 
nounced by competent judges to be the finest flock hi 
America; and some of the Rams and Ewes are believed 
to be equal to any that can be shown in any country. 
Splendid Rams, 3 years old and 
under, for sale at fair prices. 
Also a few Ewes. 
Address either 
LUCIUS A. CHASE, 
245 Broadway, New York, 
OB 
JOSEPH HARRIS, 
Wroreton Farm, Rochester, N. Y. 
THOROUGH - BRED STOCK. 
JERSEYS.-Toung Bulls, Heifers, and Cows of the 
finest strains. 
AVRSHIRES.- Youug Culls, Heifers, and Cows of 
the finest strains, 
GUERNSEYS.-One two-year-old Bull, one Bull Calf. 
Very large, and of best blood. Imported. 
THOROUGH-BRED PIGS. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS of the very best blood. My 
Berkshire Sow "Queen of the Realm" took Sweepstakes 
Prize for all breed* of pigs at the New England Fair 
in 1871. 
ESSEX PIGS, oqnal to any in this country or any 
other. 
SPLENDID YOUNG BOARS AND SOWS 
nnw ready for shipping. 
Prices reasonable. No extra charges fur boxing and ship- 
ping. Safe arrival guaranteed. 
Perfect pedigrees given with all thorough-bred stock, 
which may be seen at my farm (Herdsdale), Florence, Mass. 
Send communications to 
L. A. CHASE 
245 Broadway, New York. 
