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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Juke, 
No. 38 Wall-st., New-York City. 
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN 
AH kinds of Government and other Se- 
curities. Orders from tlie Counti'y for pur- 
chase of Government Bonds, etc., attend- 
ed to WTTH CARE and Promptness. 
1S~ 7-3 O TT. S. Treasury Notes converted 
into TT. S. G per cent. Bonds of f 881, on 
favorable terms. 
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY 
OFFEII FOll SALE 
1,000,090 Acres of SUPERIOR FARMMG LANDS, 
I3XT OP-A-I^lVnjS OT» 
40, 80 & 160 acres and upwards, at from $8 to $12 per acre. 
THESE LANDS ARE 
tf OT SURPASSED BY ANY IN THE WORLD. 
THEY LIE ALONG 
THE WHOLE LINE OE THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD. 
For Sale on LONG CREDIT, SHORT CREDIT and for CASH, they are situated near 
TOWNS VILLAGES, SCHOOLS and CHURCHES. 
AGRICULTURE 
FOR ALL PURPOSES OF 
The .lands offered for sale by the Illinois Central Ewlroaci 
Company are equal To anv in the world. A hcalthj climan, a 
^KranVl railroads to buveytom.rkcttl^ n^so U, 
earth-all combine to place in the hands of the enterprising 
working man the means of independence. 
ILLINOIS, 
Extending 3S0 miles from North to South, has all the diver- 
sity of climate to be found between Massachusetts and 
Vireinia and varieties of soil adapted to the products ol >nv 
England' and those of the Middle States. The black soil m the 
central portions of the State is the richest known and pro- 
duces the finest corn, wheat, sorghum and hay, which latter 
crop during the past vear, has been highly remunerative. 
The seeding of these prairie lands to tame grasses lor pastur- 
•i"-e offers io tanners with capital the most profitable results. 
The smaller prairies, interspersed with timber, in the more 
southern portion of the State, produce the best of winter 
wheat, tobacco, flax, hemp and fruit. The lands still further 
south are heavily timbered, and here the raising of fruit, to- 
bacco cotton and the manufacture of lumber, yield large re- 
turns. The health of Illinois is hardly surpassed by any 
State in the Union. 
GRAIN AND STOCK RAISING. 
In the list of corn and wheat producing States, Illinois stands 
nre-cminentlv first. Its advantages for raising cattle and 
ho«-s are too well-known to require comment here. For 
sheep raising, the lauds in every part of the State are well 
adapted and Illinois can now bOast of many of the largest 
flocks in the country. Xo branch in industry offers greater 
inducements for investment. 
HEMP, FLAX AND TOBACCO. 
Hemp and flax can be produced of as good quality as any 
grown in Europe. Tobacco of the finest quality is raised 
upon lands purchased of this Company, and it promises to be 
one of the most important crops of the State. Cotton, too, 
is raised, to a considerable extent, in the southern portion. 
The making of sugar from the beet is receiving considerable 
attention, and experiments upon a large scale have been 
made during the past season. The cultivation of sorghum is 
rapidly increasing, and there are numerons indications that 
ere many years Illinois will produce a large surplus of sugar 
and molasses for exportation. 
FRUIT. 
The central and southern parts of the State are peculiarly 
adapted to fruit raising; and peaches, pears and strawber- 
ries, together with early vegetables, are sent to Chicago, St. 
Louis and Cincinnati, as well as other markets, and always 
command a ready sale. 
COAL AND MINERALS. 
The immense coal deposits of Illinois are worked at differ- 
ent points near the Railroad, and the great resources of the 
State in iron, lead, zinc, limestone, potters* clay, &c, &c, as 
vet barely touched, will eventually be the source of great 
wealth. 
TO ACTUAL SETTLERS 
the inducements offered are so great that the Company-has 
already sold 1,51)0,000 acres, and the sales during the past year 
have been to a larger number of purchasers than ever before. 
The advantages to a man of small means, settling in Illinois, 
where his children may grow up with all the benefits of edu- 
cation and the best of public schools, can hardly be over-esti- 
mated. No State in the Union is increasing more rapidly iu 
population, which has trebled iuten years along the line of 
this Railroad. 
PRICES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. 
The price of land varies from $7 to $12 and upward per acre, and they are sold on long credit, on short credit, or for cash. 
A deduction of ten per cent, from the long credit price is made to those who make a payment of one-fourth of the principal 
down and the balance in one, two, and three years. A deduction of twenty per cent, is made to those who purchase 
for cash. Never before have greater inducements been offered to cash purchasers. 
EXAMPLE. 
Forty acres at $10 per acre ou long credit, interest at six per cent, payable annually in advance \> the principal in four, 
five, six, and seven year? 
Interest. 
Cash payment $24.00 
Payment in one vear 24.00 
two years 24.00 
« three " 24.00 
four " 13.00 
five " 12.00 
six u . 6.00 
" seven " 
Principal. 
$100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
100.00 
Or the same farm, on short credit : 
Interest 
Cash payment $16.20 
Payment in one year 10.80 
" two years 5.40 
" three " 
Principal. 
$90.00 
90.00 
90.00 
90.00 
Tlie same farm maybe purchased for S320 in 
cash. 
2^~ Full information on all points, together with maps, showing the exact location of the lands, will be furnished on ap 
plication in person or by letter to LAND COMMISSIONER, 
Illinois Central R. R. Co., at Chicago, Ul. 
X% m. M. RA^XETT, Arcliitect. 
Hohokus, Bergen County, N. J. 
Prairie View Farm For Sale. 
For sale, a beautiful farm of 160 acres, situated near the 
Fox River in the town of Oswego, Kendall Co.. Illinois. 3V 
miles from the station on the Chicago. Burlington and Qnincy 
R R 2K from the village of Oswego, and 6 from the city of 
Aurora " The improvements are all permanent and partic- 
ularly well adapted to stock purposes. A well furnished 
hou^e and large barn with stabling for 50 cattle. A thrifty 
Apple orchard"; Peach, Plum, Pear and Cherry trees, both 
dwarf and standard: also all the small fruits with a good va- 
riety of grapes, most of the above in bearing. A fine Dur- 
ham stock, horses, tools and household furniture will be 
sold with the farm if desired. For further particulars ad- 
dress the subscriber at Oswego, 111. 
P. PORTER WIGGINS. 
MARYLAND FARMS. 
"We have for sale over 200 farms in this State, of as beauti- 
ful and productive land as ever the sun shone upon, having 
access by Rail Roads, Steamboats and Turnpikes. These 
Farms in many instances can be bought for less than the 
Improvements upon them cost, in consequence of the change 
from slave to free labor. 
As Surveyors we have an intimate knowledge of the lands 
of this State. Enquiries bv letter will be promptly answered. 
*R. W. TEMPLEMAN & CO., 
Real Estate Brokers, Baltimore City, Md. 
OR SALE.— Improved Firms.— One Farm 110 
acres, IS miles from Philadelphia, 10 miles to Steamboat 
Landing, 1 mile to marl bed, fronting the R. R„ K miU to a 
station.— 1 do. 70 acres, fronting a turnpike, extending to a 
lake 1 mile wide, all in grass, j| mile to a Rail Road station, 
20 miles to Philadelphia.— 1 do., 257 acres, 30 miles to Phila- 
delphia, rich loam soil, $20 per acre. Several small farms. 
J. H. COFFIN, Frankllnyille, Gloucester Co.. New Jersey. 
Farmers, Countrymen, and 
Country Merchants 
Can send their 
flutter, Cheese, Eggs, Lard, Tallow, Beans, 
Hops, Flax, Cotton, Flour, Grain, Meal, 
Green and Dried Fruits, Furs, Skins, 
Poultry, Game, Provisions, Seeds, 
Sorghum, Wool, Potash, Tobac- 
co, Oils, and other produce to 
JOSIAH CARPENTER, 
COMMISSION MERCHANT, 
32 Jay-stveet, Ne\r-York. 
To be sold at the highest market price. Every shipper to 
him will receive his valuable "Weekly Price Current of the 
New York Market free 
. S. B, C0N0VER, 
Commission Dealer, 
260, 261 & 262 West Washington Market, 
FOOT OF FULTON-ST. 
Particular attention paid to gelling all kinds of Fruit and 
other Farm Produce. 
Keiers to the Kditor of the American Agriculturist. 
CHARLES W. UDELL, 
FRUIT AND GENERAL PRODUCE 
COMMISSION MERCHANT, 
70 & 71 Broad Avenue, "West "Washington Market, New-Tork. 
Farmer's Produce of all kinds. Green, Dried and Canned 
Fruits, Maple Sugar andJSvrup, Pork, Poultry, Butter, Eg**s, 
Game, &c. 
Particular attention paid to Fruit. Consignments solicited. 
Sorgum Mills & Evaporators 
Of the most approved manufacture for sale by the under- 
signed. The March, April and May numbers of " Enral Ad- 
vertiser," containing specific instructions for sowing tho 
seed, growth, management, and harvesting the cane, and also 
principles of the Evaporator used in manufacturing, forward- 
ed by mail for 15 cts. PASCHALL MORRIS, 
Agricultural and Seed Warehouse, 
1120 Market-st., Philadelphia. 
Agent for Mills and Evaporators. 
Steel Composition Bells. 
THE AMERICAN BELL COMPANY. 
(.Office Ko. 91 Liberty-street, New-Tork.) 
Are the only manufacturers of this descrip- 
tion of Bell, either in this country 
or in Europe— the combining of 
certain metals, and the process 
of manufacturing the same being 
the discovery ot the President 
of the Company. These Bells 
we can commend with great con- 
fidence to the public, for their 
cheapness and quality of tone. 
We furnish a 500 lb" bell with all 
the necessary appointments— in- 
. . eluding Harrison's patent- 
ed Sett-acting Rotary, for 
$125, and one of 1000 lbs. 
with like appointments, for 
$344, the price for the 
Bells being 20c. per pound, 
and that of the hangings 
v _„, and those of the latter $44. Our circulars 
containing full details, will be forwarded free of charge to 
all parties desiring the same. 
Beardsley's Premium Hay 
Elevator. 
Persons wishing to act as Agents for the sale of the BEST 
ELEVATOR in use, will please apply to 
^ GRIFFING BROTHER & CO., 
60 Courtlandt>st„ New-Tork. 
INGERSOU/S OAPROTED 
HORSE AND HAND POWER 
HAY AND COTTON PRESSES 1 . 
These machines have heen tested in the most thorough 
manner throughout this and foreign countries to the num- 
ber of over 121)0. , , , ' -^ x. , 
The Hobse Powee is worked by either wheel or capstan, 
and in manv respects possesses unequalled advantages We 
invite those' wanting such machines to write for a catalogue 
containing full information with cuts, prices, &c„ or call and 
examine personally. 
Orders promptly attended to. by addressing 
INGERSOIA & rJOUtiHERTT, Greenpoint, Kings Co,L. I. 
of the first, $: 
