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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[November, 
OVER 12,000,000 SQ.UARE 
''^i FEET NOW IN USE. 
FIRST FBEIOIIIIII (IIIEDAL) AWARD- 
ED IN 1870, AND INDORSED BY CER- 
TIFICATE FROM THE AMERICAN 
INSTITUTE IN 1871, AS 
" The Best Article in the Market." 
Rockpord, September 7th, 1879. 
0. L. RTCE & CO., Chicago, 111. : 
Dear Sirs:— Tour? < if ve*Urday nskino: for my expe- 
r'uiice with H. W. Johns' Patent Asbestos 
Roofing duly received. In answer, would say, I have 
used Ms. Johns' Roofing and Coating extensively for 
Ten Years past, and with great satisfaction. I have 
applk-d it to more than threr hundred roofs) in Il«»ckford, 
111., and adjacent country. I have roofs in Rock ford that 
have been on Eight Years without Repairs— they arc 
sound and good, and by simply recoating will last as 
much longer. I nave seen and tested many kinds of 
Composition Roofing during the past ten years. I have 
seen nothing that comes up to "Johns 1 Patent Asbes- 
tos." 
L. M. WEST. 
Truly yours 
The " Asbestos Roofing" is adapted for steep 
or fiat roofs, in all climates, and can be easily and cheap- 
ly transported and applied. 
Send for Samples, Descriptive Pamphlets, Price-Lists, 
Terms to Dealers, etc. 
\ Established I H. W. JOHNS, 
\ in 1S5S. J 78 William St., New York. 
The "Western Trade supplied by 
C. L. RICE & CO., Chicago. 
The Texas Trade supplied by 
B. S. PARSONS, GAT.VE8TON. 
The Cakada Trade supplied by 
R. J. SHORT, Montreal. 
Important to FarmersStStock-Owners. 
TAYLOR'S HORSE AND CATTLE FOOD 
is used with great success in fattening horses, cattle, and 
swin':. It gives a good appetite, acts on the kidneys, de- 
stroys worms, and gives a glossy coat. Stage proprietors, 
dairymen, farmers, stock dealers, aud other reliable gentle- 
men have given it a thorough trial, and say it is the best 
article they have ever used for putting and for keeping stock 
in a good, healthy condition. It is also good for coughs and 
colds In animals, and is pronounced a very superior cure for 
cholera among poultry. 
Diplomas have just been awarded to it by the Queens Co. 
and Suffolk Co. Fairs, Long Island. 
It is manufactured exclusively by the 
MANHATTAN FEED MILL CO., 
N, B. Taylor, President. 503 W. Sf.th st., New York. 
Small packages, 50 cts.; large $1.00. Send for samples 
or circulars with testimonials. For sale at Feed-stores. 
Reliable agents wanted everywhere. 
THE "LIGHT RUNNING 
"DOMESTIC 
Presents a ro- 
ccrd of success 
unparalleled in. 
tie history of 
Sewing lia- 
clines. Send 
for niostratod 
Prioo List. 
Afrents wanted 
everywhere. 
Address 
"DOMESTIC" GTlVI. Co 
New York. 
*,MRST Premiums awarded by Amer. lust., 1S70. 
K MICROSCOPES. 
Illustrated Price-List sent free on application. 
MAGIC LANTERNS. 
Catalogue, priced and illustrated, sent free. 
T. H. McALIISTER, Optician, 49 Nassau-st., N. Y. 
EDWARD 8. BROWN, 181 Broadway, New York, 
Buyer and General Dealer, furnishes for cash 
anything that can be procured in the New York market- 
Perishable articles and goods contraband to good morals 
excepted. Correspondents solicited. 
B 
OYS" noniMlin^.Scltool in tier. 
m:iny. 7$180 to iH.TiO per annum for Board and 
Tnitiou. Befid fnr Girctflar 
FE. PETERMANN, Piinc, Jena, Saxe-Wcimar. 
ESSEX PIGS. 
ESSEX PIGS. 
ESSEX PIGS. 
Pure, 
Well-Bred, 
Very Choice. 
Address 
JOSEPH HARRIS, 
Moreton Farm, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
MOELLER & DAiLEY, 
Landscape CSstrdeners 
Designs and Plans for Country Seats, Gardens, Parks, 
Cemeteries, etc., furnished on short notice. Orders taken 
for all kinds of Fruit and Ornamental Tree?:, Shrubs, Hoses, 
etc. Will superintend Grading and Laying out Places, and 
Planting Stock, if desired. Best of reference given. 
Address MOELLER & D.UL£Y, 
176 Broadway, N. Y., Room 58. 
THE PEOPLE'S PUMPS. 
The best force- 
pumps in the world. 
For Bouses, Sta- 
bles, and Yards. 
Adapted to wells 
from 6 to 100 feet 
deep. Absolutely 
non-freezing. 
Send for eircnlar. 
The Patent Mushroom Strainer, 
For all kinds of Suction 
Pumps. Screws on bottom 
of pipe for welle&nAdster'ns. 
Especially desirable where 
wells are low, as it will draw 
in 3.K inches of water with- 
out disturbing the bottom, 
and in case the water is let 
___ out ot suction pipe it clears 
SHHE?i£F- Btl 'ainer without stirring up 
— the bottom. Al>o desirable 
foi ii awing liquids from 
tanks by syphon, or other 
menus, when suuiment i> ro 
he avoided. Can be applied to tea<l pipe with a soldering 
nipple. Liberal terms to Plumbers ana the Trade. 
Sent as ordt 
pipe, $1 ; 1M. 
Sent as ordered on receipt of the money. Prices: 1-inch 
)lpe, $1 ; 1^, $1.23; \%, $1.73 ; 2-in.. $2.25. 
Circulars sent on application. Larger sizes to order. 
W. S. BLUNT, 
80 Bcckman Street, New York. 
For sale by Conroy, O'Connor & Co., San Francisco, Cal. 
Christmas-Tree Rosettes. 
(Made of th e best glazed paper 
of bright colors.) 
FINEST ORNAMENT FOR 
A CHRISTMAS-TREE. 
Easily put on — Will not be 
torn down by the children — 
Will not break— Can he used 
again— Two dozen suffice for a 
large tree— Sent by mail, post- 
paid. 
1 doz.,3col., 30c; 5 doz., $1.25. 
1 doz.. 4 col., 40c., 5 doz., $1.75. 
Address 
CARL BENNO ZANDER, 
P.O. Box 4589, New York. 
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Address all orders to 
ORANGE JtIDD & CO., 
24 "> BttoADWAT, New York. 
"AMERICAN" 
MEAT & VEGETABLE CHOPPER. 
THE BEST 
Meat Cutter 
IN THE 
MARKJiT 
FOR 
BUTCHERS 
on 
Family Use. 
For Chopping 
SAUSAGE, 
PIE MEAT, 
VEGETABLES, 
etc, etc, 
THEY HAVE NO EQUAL, AND 
" SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD." 
Sold by donlers in TTanhvare, Agricultural Implements, 
and Liouse-Fuvnisbing Goods everywhere. 
D. A. NEWTON & CO., Gen'l Ag'ts, 
20 Cortlaiidt Street, New York. 
jy Send for Descriptive Circular. 
JOSEPH «Il,«.OTT-S 
STEEL PENS, 
OF THE OLD STANDARD QUALITY. 
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the public in respect to said imitations. £gr- ASK FOR 
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