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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March. 
GREAT REDUCTION 
IN" TEAS*. 
GSEAT SAVING TO CONSUMERS 
BY GETTING 1'P CIA'BS. 
And remunerative to Club Organizers. 
Consumers can save 5 to S jn'ojits by purchasing of the 
Great American Tea Comp'y, 
31 & 33 Yesey Street, 
P. O. Box, 5,643. (NEW TOIIK CITY. 
FOR SJ^VXjE. 
\ERY VALUABLE RIVER FARM; oiip of 
tltc finest in East Tennessee; 700 acres; 400 in 
fine cultivation ; mostly first-clasa river bottom ; large brick 
house and out-buildin^s v fine orchard. Price $35,000; one 
sixtli cash, and balance in five equal annual installments, 
with interest. Send stamp for 2ennessee Land Register. 
Large list of all kinds of property lor sale, and interewtas 
information about climate, etc. Address Ml'NSON & 
UAILEY, Real Estate Agents, Knoxville, Tennessee. 
RHODODENDRONS. 
For pi-ices of both, seedling and grafted plants, apply to 
PARSOJVS & CO., Flushing N. T. 
The First Division of the 
ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 
Ofter for sale 1,500,000 Acres of* Land 
Along their lines of Eailroart. Also, TOWN HiOTfiS 
In twenty flourishing Towns and Railroad Stations. 
ACTUAL SETTLERS can purchase on long Credit with T per cent annual interest. The Bonds Qfths Company 
taken at par on Cash Sale*. For Descriptive Pamphlets, Prices, and other information, apply to 
General Office at St. Paul, Minnesota. HERMANN TROTT, LW> Commissioner. 
Mem— Attention is called to Government lands on the west cud of the Main Line, which can be taken under tut 
Homestead Law. 
900,000 ACRES 
OF 
EXCELLENT FARMING- 
AND SPLENDID 
Michigan Pine Lands 
FOR SALE, 
On which arc ONE THOUSAND MILLIONS OF 
PINE TIMBER, and inexhaustible quantities of Maple, 
Beech, Elm, Ash, Hemlock, Oak, etc. 
The grant of lands to the Grand Rapids and Indiana Rail- 
road Company, to build their Road from Fort "Wayfte, Ind., 
to Traverse Bay and Mackinaw, Michigan, comprises in its 
farming lands every variety of soil, from the rich cla>/ loam 
to the light sandy, and they are fouud in that section of 
Michigan, north of the city of Grand Rapids, and contiguous 
to the threat fruit belt on the eastern shores of Lake Michi- 
gan, now being rapidly developed by railroad and other en- 
terprises. 
Farming Lands are sold to actual settlers, on cre- 
dit, one quarter down, balance in yearly payments, interest 
1 per cent. Persons desirous of locations for farms will, on 
application at the Office in Grand Rapids, be fur- 
nished with Tickets over tiie- Road, entitling them to 
Return of Fares, in the event of purchasing any of the 
Company's farming land. For information about the lands", 
prices, location, etc., etc., address 
WM. A. HOWARD, Land Commissioner, 
Titlk PEF.F£rx. . Grand Rapids, Michigan. 
For Sale, a Good Farm, Stock, etc. 
My farm, estimated to contain fifteen hundred acres, lying 
in Cumberland Co., Va. t in sight of the James Giver ana 
Kanawha Canal, titty miles above the city of Richmond, Va., 
good. ei'ain. grass, and tobacco land, good buildings, orchard, 
«tc Perfectly healthy. Price for land, crops, team, cattle, 
hogs, sheep, provisions, provender, and farming utensils, 
Twentv-eight Thousand Dollars. One half cash, and the 
balance in equal annual installments of one, two, three, and 
four years, with interest. Apply in person, or address mc 
.at Cartersvllle P. 0., Cumberland Co./Va. 
JAMES MILLER. 
NO FREEZING— NO SNOWS—RIFE 
ORANGES AND GREEN VEGETABLES AT 
DAYTONA, FLORIDA. 
For CHeap Lands and Homes, inquire of 
31. PAY, Jr., Mansfield, OUio. 
OR SALE.-THE TROUT FARM of the 
subscriber, at Bristol, Ct. Six acres of land and 
water, two thousand adult fish, twelve thousand impreg- 
nated spawn, hatching-house, dwelling-house, and all neces- 
sary apparatus. Terms moderate. Address 
P. C. CP.EYEL1NG, Bristol, Ct. 
Made from Natural Growth of Wood. 
The most attractive, ornamental, and durable embellish- 
ment of the garden and portico in Bummer, and for window 
decorations iu winter. Our manufactures include every 
style, as 
Rustie Vases, 
Hanging .Baskets, 
Bird Cages, 
Rustic Chairs, 
Settees, 
Tables, etc., etc. 
Having the most extensive manufactory in the fcTnitq'fl 
States, we are prepared to fill orders of every kind, from n 
single bird-cage, to the complete furnishing of a park with 
rustic work. 
Bend for Illustrated Circular and Price-lists. Aoflrcsfl 
JAMES KBNC, New Haven, Ct. 
DEAFNESS. — A newly-invented acoustic 
pocket instrument with which to hear "public speaking 
or conversation. Recommended by thousands who* use 
tliem. Address H. MANSFIELD, Cook Publisher, 4S 
Sachem St., New Haven, Ct. 
WA. COVERT £ CO., Produce Com- 
O mission merchants. No. 63 Pearl Street, New York. 
" Quick sales and prompt returns.'' f££" Send for our weekly 
Price-current and Marking Plate. _£3 
27th Annual Report 
OF TIIE 
NEW YORK 
LIFE INSURANCE CO. 
OFFICE : 
Nos. 346 & 348 BROADWAY. 
January 1, 1S7*. 
Amount of Net Cash Asset?, Janunn" 
1, 1671 
•815,676,097.90 
RECEIPTS I 
Premium and Annuities $6,031. 
Interest received and accrued, in- 
cluding premium on gold, etc 1,149,116.57—7,131,295.8? 
839,837,393.86 
DISBURSEMENTS : 
Losses by death .' $1,313.''~- 
Purchased, surrendered, and can- 
celed policies 1,105,854.61 
Life annuities, matured endow- 
ments, and reinsurance 33,820.85 
Dividends to policy-holders S49t67S.4:> 
Commissions, brokerages, and agen- 
cy expenses ." 50:V' T.7 : 
Advertising and physicians' lees y6,56 . .:'."> 
Taxes, office and law expenses, sala- 
ries, printing, revenue stamps, etc. 253.W9.0t — 4,107 ,046.49 
818,639,747.36 
ASSETS •. . 
Cash in Trust Co., in bank, and on 
hand $1,845,00 2.1 5 
Invested In United States, New York 
State, and other stocks (market 
value J4.751.1SJ.83) cost 4,616,762.4' 
Invested iu New York City Bank 
Stock (market value $46,425) cost.. 41.5J9/0 
Real Estate in the City of New York 1,768,174.14 
Bonds and Mortgages (secured by- 
real estate) valued at $20.000,000 ; 
buildings thereon insured for over 
$3,000,000, and the policies assigned 
to the company as additional col- 
lateral securit v S,314,S20,C0 
Loans on existing policies. (The re- 
serve held by the companv on these 
same policies amounts to *:',S5>,- 
930.21) 956,G3S.0<> 
Quarterly and semi-annual pre- 
miums, due subsequent to January 
1,1372 Z 660,561.17 
Premiums on existing policies in 
hands of agents and in course of 
transmission 
Amounts due from agents 
Interest acorued to January 1, ls;j. . 
Add— 
Excess of market value of securities 
over co9t 
/ 
830,353.78 
-13.s.;i.i.l 
TT.ill'i.ll— l-9,63f>,717.3S 
114,021.40 
S1S,803,7G8.76 
Cash assets, January 1, 1872 
APPROPRIATED AS FOL.L.OAV* : 
Amount of Adjusted Losses due sub- 
sequent to January 1,1372 $212,S90.0U 
Amount of Reported L0SSC9 await- 
ing proof, etc 127,900.00 
Amount reserved iorReinsnranceon 
existing Policies, insuring $11".',- 
150,075.80, participating insurance. 
(at 4 per cent. Carlisle not pre. 
mium) '$1,004,733.65, non-participat- • • 
inz fat 5 "per cent. Carlisle net 
premium l.- 10,841,17751 
Balance cl' return Premium, 1371, 
p yable during the year 13?! 133,067.12— 17,315,< 
S3 
Divisible Surplus S1,4SS,134.43 
During the year 8,903 Policies have been issued, insuring 
$24,003,895.8*. 
From the undivided surplus of 81.488,134.43 the Board 
of Trustees have declared a DIVIDEND, available on settle- 
ment of next annual premium to eacit participating policy 
proportioned to its "contribution to surplus." 
Dividends not used iu settlement ot premium will be 
added to tiie policy. 
TRUSTEES. 
MORRIS FRANKLIN.... President of the New York Life 
Insurance Company. 
DAVID DOWS (David Dows & Co., Hour Merchant's) 
20 South street. 
ISAAC C. KENDALL.... (Merchant) Union Buildings, coi- 
ner William and Pine. 
DANIEL S. MILLER.. (Late Datcr, Miller & Co., Grocers.) 
HENKY K. BOGEl:T..il)ogert & Kneeland) 49 William St. 
JOHN MAIRS I Merchant) 20 South street. 
WM. H. APPLETON. .(Appleton & Co., Publishers) 549 and 
551 Broadwav. 
ROBERT B. COLLINS.. (Collins & Brothers, Stationers) 370 
Broadwav. 
WILLIAM BARTON (Banker) 33 Wall Btree't. 
WM. A. BOOTH (Buotlii- Edgar) 10)- Wall street. 
GEORGE A. OSGOOD (Banker) Si Broad street. 
HENRY BOWERS (Banker) SO Broad street. 
CHAS. L. ANTHONY ( Anthony & Hall Dry Goods) 61 
Leonard street. 
SANFORD COBB.... President Eagle Fire Insurance Com- 
pany, 71 Wall street. 
>., Provisions) 400 West 
EDWARD MARTIN.. ..(Cragm A- Co., 
Twelfth street 
EDWIN HOYT (Hoyt, Spragnes & Co., Dry Goods) 100 
Franklin street. 
H. B. CLAFLIN....(H.B.CIantu& Co., Drv Goods) corner 
Churcnaua Worth streets. 
J. F. SEYMOUR (J. F. Seymour & Co.) 78 Warren St. 
CORNELIUS B. BOGERT, M.D 8 St. Mark's place. 
WILLIAM H. BEERS Vice-President of the New Y'ork 
Life Insurance Company. 
MORRIS FRANKL.I1V, President. 
WILLIAM H. BEERS, Vicc-Prei't & Actuary. 
THEODORE M. BANT A, Cashier. 
D. O'DELL. superintendent of Agencies. 
CORNELIUS R. BOGERT, M.d; I MpiUc -i i.-vaminr-rs 
GEORGE WILKES, M.D., / -Medical Examiners, 
CHARLES WRIGHT, M.D., Ass't Med. Examiner. 
