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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Iowa and Nebraska Lands 
FOR SALE. 
By ACT OF CONGRESS, the U. S. Government has 
granted to the BURLIXGTOX AN JO MISSOURI 
RIVER. RAILROAD CO., nearly TWO BEttJLION 
ACRES of choice prairie and timber lands, lying in the 
south-half of Iowa and south-east part of Nebraska. 
Through this healthy and rich region this great railway is 
now constructed 310 miles, and will be rapidly extended to, 
or near Fort Kearney, making its entire length about 500 
miles on an cast and west line. 
These lands, mostly prairie, extend 20 miles north and 20 
miles south of the railway in alternate sections of 040 acres, 
and are sold at low prices in one or more tracts of 40 acres 
each, to suit buyers, on a long credit of 10 years at 6 per 
cent interest. For the first two years annual interest is re- 
quired in advance, and then, at the commencement of the 
third year, only one-ninth of the principal with annual and 
decreasing interest is payable, as per following example. 
Say, that 40 acres of land © $10 per acre = $100, is bought 
on long credit of ten years, on April 1st, 1S70, the payments 
will he due as follows: 
Interest. Amount. 
April 1. 1ST0, pay C per cent interest on 
$41)0 : $24 00 $24 00 
April 1, 1871. pav per cent interest as 
before 24 00 24 00 
Then one-ninth of principal, as follows : 
April 1, 1ST? $44 44 $2134 $65 78 
" 1.1SM 44 45 18 67 G3 13 
" 1,1874 44 44 16 (0 GO 44 
*' 1.1SJS 44 4-» 13 33 57 78 
" l,187fi 4t 44 10 IK 55 11 
" 1.1877 44 45 8 00 98 4a 
" l t l*78 44 44 5 33 49 77 
- I, 18711 4445 2 G'l 47 11 
" 1,1<M) ... .... 44 44 41 44 
$400 00 $144 00 $.t44 00 
If SO acres arc bought at $5 per acre, or if 160 acres are 
bought at $2.50 per acre, the payments will be due when and 
for the same amounts as on the above forty acres at $10 per 
acre. 
If payment in full is made at date of purchase, twenty per 
cent deduction is allowed from the long or Ten years' credit 
price. 
Correspondence is invited, and promptly and cheerfully 
answered. 
Apply to, or address with stamp, 
GEO. S. HARRIS, 
Land Commissioner E. & M. It. R. Co., 
Burlington, Iowa, or at Plattsnioutu,IVebrasfea. 
MISSOURI LA1VDS FOR SALE, 
On 2 or 10 Years* Credit. 
Missouri Lands arc very fertile and situated in the heart 
of the Union. 
North Missouri contains about 16.000,000 acres as desirable 
as any in the Mississippi Valley. Through this Garden of 
Missouri the Hannibal »£ St. Joseph Railroad extends, and 
all its lands lie near its track and numerous depots. The 
climate, so temperate and healthful, and a virgin soil so 
capable of producing almost evervkind of vegetation, invite 
emigrants to settle on our Prairies. Circulars, giving full 
and valuable particulars arc supplied gratis to all wishing to 
go themselves, or to circulate to induce their friends to go 
also. 
A Section:i I Map showing exact location of all our Rail- 
road lands is sold at thirtv ceDts. 
Address LAND COMMISSIONER, 
Hannibal & St. Joseph K. R. Co., Hannibal, Mo. 
SUBURBAN HOUSE FOR SALE. — Half a mile 
^ from city limits, Binghamton, N. Y.— Beautiful location. 
Six Acres. >Tew House and Stable. Living spring; clear 
running brook ; Apple Trees, Grape-vines, &c. Price, $3,500. 
Real Estate constantly rising. 
Address F. N. CHASE, 
Binghampton, N. Y. 
VIRGINIA LAND WARRANTS 
For Sale.— Covering 100,000 acres, near Railroads and 
the Sulphur Springs. A limited portion will be sold very 
low. Tliev are receivable at par in purchase of land, timber 
or minerals, are entitled to dividends and transferable at 
pleasure. They offer an investment without risk, with an 
unusual margin for profit. AVrite for pamphlets to Gen'l 
SAMUEL P. HEINTZELMAN. Trnstee. H9 Broadwav, 
New York, or to Gen'l H. HACPT, No. 119 North 13th St., 
Philadelphia, Penn. 
ALL "SV ANTING FARMS.— 9,000 acres, cood 
soil, mild climate. 34 miles south of Philadelphia. "Price 
only $25 per acre. Also improved farms. The place is grow- 
ing more rapidly than almost any other place in the United 
States. Thousands arc settling. Address 
C. K. LANDIS, Yineland, N. J. 
Farms — Lands— Lots in Kansas. 
At positive bargains, by J. H. TALBOTT «& CO., 
Real Estate Agents, Atchison, Kansas. Send for our De- 
scriptive List, free. Say w h ere yo n saw tins. 
OANOKE RIVER LANDS.— Descriptive list 
free. Address GEO. A ENT>LY & CO., 
date of Penn sylvania,! ChrUtian s villc, \ a, 
IVc are to-clav, March 13, selling the 
»» $1,000 Land Grant Bonds of tlie Union 
Pacific R. R. Co. for 87*5 earn. These Bonds 
amount in all to $10,000,000, and arc a first mortgage on about 
12,000,000 acres of Hnd. They pay seven (7) per cent inter- 
est, and run twenty (20) years. 
These Bond? are received by the Union Pacific R. II. Co. 
for their face and accrued interest In pavment of their 
lands. DE II A VEX & BRO., 
40 South 3d St., Philadelpia, Pa. 
The American Standard of Excellence. 
A complete guide In purchasing and selecting fowls for 
breeding or exhibition. Every one with a yard of choice 
fowls should own it. Price SO cts. by mail. 
A. M. HALSTED, Box 23, Rye, N. V. 
PRIZE 
Attorney Cattle from Imported Stock. 
Milch Cows, Heifers, and Calves, for sale low. 
Eggs from Prize Imported Poultry. 
Dark Brahmas. §G per doz.; Partridge Cochins, S3; Grey 
Dorkings, §3; Aylesbury Ducts, *o; Fine Dark Brahma 
Cocks, $<i each. Buy 
The Standard of Excellence. 
Contains full descriptions, and is a complete guide to pur* 
chasers and breeders of Poultry. Price, 50 cts. 
Norway Oats $2.50 per bnshel. 
Climax" Potato G.C0 per barrel. 
Bresee's Proline Potato 6.00 •' 
Vandervere's Seedling 4.00 " '* 
All sales guaranteed as represented. Send stamp for Cir- 
cular. J. M. HALSTED, Rye, X. Y. 
Improved Stock. 
Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, and Choice Fowls. Shipped with 
safety to anv part of theUuitedStatesand Canada. Send for 
circulars. Address H. F. ST O WELL, Wiliiamsport, Pa. 
OR 6RADE AYRSHIRE 11EIF- 
ERS address A. M. TREDWELL, 
Madison, N. J. 
ShortEiorii BSull, 
Duke of Antrim, Calved May 19, 1S68, Grandson of Sixth 
Duke of Thorndalc, (see 9th Volume Am. Herd Book), for 
sale low, on account of overstock. 
D. H. GOODELL, Antrim, X. H. 
A RARE CHANCE FOR FARMERS. 
Thorough-bred Cashmere Angora live 
GOATS. 
Hair, undistingnishable from flue silk; 12 inches long. 
Imported by contract by a native of Angora, (§. $125 each. 
For view of samples and" further particulars, applv to 
A. EUTYCHIDES, Xo. Si6 West 27th St., New York. 
PURE-BRED CHESTER WHITE PIGS.— 
Southdown Sheep, Poultrv, Pigeons, Rabbits, &c, 
bred and shipped by J. "W. & M. IUWI3F, Penningtonville, 
Chester County, Pennsylvania. We also furnish eggs of the 
various breeds of Poultry. Send for circular. 
REMIUM CHESTER WHITE PIGS, Cattle, 
Sheep and Fowls. Bred and shipped to order. Send 
for circular on Breeding and Care. THOS. WOOD, 
Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa, 
PERSONS wishing to purchase Poland and big 
China Pigs for exhibition at Agricultural Fairs, or to 
improve their Stock, should send for description and price. 
Address SAMUEL DRAGOO, Edinburgh, Johnson Co., Bid. 
Thorough-bred Chester White Pig?, Cotswold 
and Southdown Sheep and Lambs, Aldernev and other 
Blooded Calves, Fancy Poultrv and Eggs, for sale at low 
prices, by X r , GUILBEKT, Gwynedd, Pa. 
THE BOAR that 
took the First Pre- 
mium for the best in his 
class at the Ohio State 
Fair, held in Toledo, 
(1S69), was an Ohio Im- 
proved Chester, bred by 
1, B. SILVER, Salem, 
O. Send stamp for a 
description of tills fa- 
mous breed of swine, 
and a great variety of 
other Thorough - llred 
Animals and Fowls. 
r^^S^/^S&SS^ 
^affi&s*^ 
Italian Bees. 
A limited number of Queers, 
and Full Coloxies of unques- 
tionable purity and beauty. 
Send stamp for Price List to 
L. L. Langstroth & 
Son, Oxford, Butler 
Co., Ohio. 
GLASS HONEY BOXES. 
Material for Glass Honey Boxes that will sell with the 
houev for nearly twice the "cost, shipped to anv part of the 
United States. Send for Circrilars. Address 
J. E. HETHERIXGTOX, Cherry Valley, N. T. 
Of all descriptions imported to order. 
Monthly shipments of Jersey?. Southdowns, etc.. received 
from Laurence Parsons Fowler. Persona desiring to re- 
ceive Circular giving full particulars, will please address 
WILLIAM II. T. HUGHE-, 30 Pine St., New York. 
Sole Agent for Laurence Parsons Fowler. 
Eggs for Efalcliiug. 
Light Asiatic Brahmas, Imported Stock, pea-combed, verv 
fine. Cocks weigh 12 lbs, Eggs.$2 per doz ; 4 doz. $6. Houdans, 
Dark Brahmas, Bull Cochins. CivveCamrs, all imported from 
Cooper, extra, $5 per doz. White Leghorn, Golden Sebright 
Bantam, rose comb, imported, $3 per doz. Aylesbury, 
Rouen, and Toulouse Ducks, all imported stock, eggs, $5 per 
doz. The Toulouse are the largest and best layers, send for 
Catalogue. W. 5. CARPENTER, Rye, Westchester Co., X\Y. 
GOLDEN SPANGLED HAMBURGS, (1st Pre- 
mium ST. Y. Exhibition, Dee., 1SG9.1 Kejra $5 per doz. 
Silver Spangled Hamburg?, $3, Light Brahmas, from 1st 
Premium Stock, £4. Fifty cts. extra for safety package, if 
desired. Address with stamp, 
J. CLARENCE SIDELL, Englewood, N. J. 
EGGS. 
I am prepared to receive orders for Eggs from very choice 
imported and prize birds of the following varieties: 
Per Doz. 
La Fleche, imported from Fiance $G.C0 
Creve Cceur, " " " g.O.) 
Houdans, " *' " GQn 
Dark Brahmas, " and Prize Birds, verv choice 10. CO 
Light Brahmas, very choice 4.00 
Black Spanish, pure 3.00 
Golden Sebright Bantams 3.00 
Very carefully packed. 
GEORGE SMITH, Holliston, Mass. 
Hondnn Eggs ! ! ! 
I have a magnificent lot of Houdans, direct descendants 
of the Celebrated Trio, that took First Prize at Paris Expo- 
sition, from which I will sell eggs at $5 per doz., delivered to 
Express. D. H. GOODELL, Antrim, X. n. 
"The Poultry Bulletin." 
A Monthly Journal, issued bv the Executive Committee 
of the N. Y. State Poultry Society: devoted to the interests 
of breeders of choice poultry, rabbits, sons birds, animal 
pets of all kinds, and Pisciculture. Send for a specimen, 
enclosing- stamp— addressing 
** THE POULTRY BULLETIN," 
Box 316, P. P., New York . 
Poultry Appliances, 
Incubators.— The only successful machine offered for 
sale in America. 
Artificial Mothers, with and without artificial hear. 
Feeding and Drinking Fountains, Stone XcstEgg-*, &c. &c. 
Pure Bred Poultry and ttggs. 
Creve Crenrs, Houdans, Dark Brahmas, and Black Span- 
ish. Imported stock. 
Address with stamp, 
A. M. HALSTED, Box 23, Kyc. N. Y. 
ClTATE AGRICULTURAL FAK3L— Jamesbukg, 
*J X.J. '-Lord Sefton," and Chester "White Pigs for sale 
in April. Send for Circular with stamp. 
L. H. SHELDON". Sup'r. 
SELECTED POULTRY. 
JAS. H. PRY & CO., New Brighton, Staten 
Island, X. Y., have over 25 varieties of Poultry selected 
by Mr. Fey, from the most noted strains in Europe, from 
which they are now readv to furnish Eggs, and to book or- 
ders for Chickens. Send stamp for Circular. 
A few Imported Birds for sale. 
PRIZE POULTRY. 
Eggs for hatching from New York Ponltrv Socierv's First 
Premium White Lcehorns. Also verv choice Houdans, Sil- 
ver-sp:mgled Hamliurgs, and Rouen Ducks. For particu- 
lars, address frith P.O. stamp, F W. MILKS, 
Box 439, Plainfield, N. J. 
Hondas and Grey Dorking Fowls. 
Eggs from the above for sale. Houdan. $.".00 per doz. 
Grey Dorking (from Wm. C. Cooper's stock, of Limerick-, 
$3.00 per doz., packed in double box and delivered to Ex- 
press upon receipt of price. Address 
C. D. VALENTINE, Fordham, "Weslchester Co., N. Y. 
FOWLS.-A GENTLEMAN "WHO HAS AN 
overstock of first-class Fowls, raised from the best im- 
ported blood and premium birds, will sell the same. Also, 
e^gs for sale. Address Box No. 13, Greenville, Post-office, 
New Jersey. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING.— A limited number 
from ten varieties of Pure Bred Fowls, including A. 
Osknmp's famous Derby White Games. Send stamp lot ch - 
scriptive circular. G. \Y. FELTER, Batavia, Ohio. 
EGGS from 1st Premium Trio Buff Cochins 
at Columbian Socictv Show, Dec, 1SG8 ; also, Fcniisvl- 
vania Poultry Exhibition. Dec. island ISC9. Also, eggs from 
16 other kinds of Fowls. Duel. s, and Turkeys. Address with 
stump, C. P. XETTLETOX, Box 530, Birmingham, Conn. 
EGGS for sale from Dark Brahmas, Light Brah- 
mas, Buff Cochins, Black Cochins, White Cochins, and 
Golden and Silver-spangled Hamburg*. 
I also expect to arrive daily an Importation of SO Fowls, 
" including" Partridge Cochins, Bull Cochins. Houdans, nu 1 
Dark Brahmas. The above Fowls are all choice Birds, and 
nearly all 1st Premium Stock. 
JOHN CLAPP, Branchtown, Philadelphia, Pa. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING, from first Premium 
Brahma fowls, of light colored variety. Pea-comb, nnre 
breeds. $1.50 per doz. HENRY VIM ; Mnrqu ite, wis. 
F^GGS.— Light Brahma, $1.50 per doz. ; Houdan, 
^ $3. Oue pair Black Cochin* for snle. 
B. F. HOLBROOK, Box 36, Natick, Mass. 
Always First Prcmi um— Xcr^r beaten. 
DARK BRAHMAS, BIFF COCHINS. 
A few Eggfl will be spared. .IP S. M. WADE. i'hr^Ulphi-i. 
ROUEN and CAYUGA Ducks* Eggs, from pure 
bred ducks, at $t and $:l per doz . respectively 
W. H. VAX BENSCHOTEN-, New Brunswick-, X.J. 
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Art of Training Animals, improved horse and colt 
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and Jeweler's Manual. 25. Soapmaker's Manual, 25. 
Hy These arc all of established reputation. JESSE 
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