19S 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[May, 
» GET THE BEST." 
For the Season of 1870, with our recent important Improve- 
ments, is now ready for the Market. 
It is not 
new thing, as 
THOUSAND 
are in actual and successful o^peration. 
Now sold by nil dealers in really first-class Agricultural 
Implements. 
For Churns, Agencies, or Descriptive Circulars, send to 
the Sole Manufacturers, 
PORTER BLMCHARD'S SONS, 
Concord, N. H. 
COOPER'S STEAM ENGINE WORKS. 
To keep pace with the growing demand for our Machinery, 
we are adding 8*0,000 worth of new and improved Tools 
and Buildings to our present large Factories, and will con- 
tinue to supply the following articles, after the best designs, 
on terras which will be found to be specially advantageous : 
STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES, 
For MILLS, FACTORIES, SHOPS, FTJF.NACES, MINING, 
&c, of every required size, divided into three classes. 
1. With SINGLE SLIDE VALVE, Cutting off at two- 
thirds of titi-ole by lap. 
2. With CUT-OFF VALVE, arranged so as to close at 
any part of Stroke and adjustable by hand-lever while 
engine is in motion. 
8. "With BABCOCK, & WILCOX PATENT Variable 
Cut-off, automatically adjusted by Governor. 
PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES, 
Of S, 10, 15, 20 and 25 Horse Power, combining all the im- 
provements of the Slide Valve Engine. This is the only 
portable Engine and Boiler that has a Combined Heater and 
Lime Catcher. 
Babcock & WilcoxSPatent 
Non-Ex2ylosive Tubuloits Steam Boilers. 
Grist Mill Machinery and Mills 
Of any required size, with correct working drawings. 
@tL,5003WIIjI* PURCHASE 
A FIEST-CLASS COMPLETED TWO RUN GRIST-MILL, 
with erecting plans, &c, and guaranteed to give satisfaction 
and to be unsurpassed. 
CIRCULAR SAW-MILLS 
improved in construction and combining all modern im- 
provements. 
BS~ MACHINERY DELIVERED at New York, Philadel- 
phia, Baltimore, Chicago, Saint Louis, or New Orleans. 
US'" Full particulars and circulars on application. Address 
in full, JOHN COOPER & CO., 
Mount Vernon, Ohio. 
Buy the NOVELTY WRINGER, or at least take 
it on trial with any or all others, and keep the Best. For 
sale everywhere. 
N. B. PHELPS & CO., 
Gen. Ac'ts, 17 Cortlandt St., New York. 
Per Family use— simple, cheap, reliable. Knits everything. 
Alexis wanted. Circular and sample stocking frke. 
Address HINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE CO., Bath, Me., 
or ltG Broadway, New-York. 
v s-\«\ 
/C^nT: ^fvvue aS\ MONEY 
VJ^^^^isil*' MADE 
With our Stencil and Key Cheek Outfit. Circulars Free 
STAFFORD MF'G CO., 6Q Fulton Street, New York. 
«rATER-PROOF BUILDING PAPER (no tar) 
" for inside and out. C. J. FAY,. Camden, N. J. 
^iHEEP SHEARS, with THUMB-PIECE, 
^ MANUFACTURED BY 
HENRY SEYMOUR & CO., 
52 BEEKMAN ST., NEW YORK. 
Two first Premiums awarded at American Institute Fair, 
October, 1S67 and 1S69. 
' Valuable and Well-made Implements." 
HORACE GREELEY, Pres't. 
Twelve First Premiums at twelve different State Fairs, 
Oct. and Nov., 1S68. Highest recommendations from Hon. 
H. S. Randall, Pres't Wool Growers* Association and 
Author of the Practical Shepherd. 
B3P~Every pair warranted. Sent free by mail on receipt of 
89.35, S3.50, S3.50, S3. 75. 
4>£ln., 5 in., 5X in., 6 in. 
Leugth of Elede— Thumb-piece. 
SHEEP TOE SHEARS, $2 per pair. 
Send Post-office Order, Registered Letter, or Draft, if 
possihle. 
FARM & GARDE 
Nishwitz's Pulverizing Harrow is indispensa- 
ble to every thrifty farmer. Price, with seat, $30. Warrant- 
ed to please or money refunded. 
Garden and Field. Rollers, all sizes. Prices from 
§8 to $S0. 
Excelsior Cultivator and Hilling Plow. Price 
combined, $16. 
Steel Horse Hoe, $13. Reversible Steel Tcetli 
Cultivator, $9, 
Lawn Mowers, all the best styles. Prices §23 and 
upwards. Circulars sent on application to 
J. R. DECATUR <fc CO., 
197 Water Street, New York. 
Rustic Flower Stand No. 3. 
3 ft. 2 in. high and 18 inches diameter. Manufactured by the 
MILLER IRON CO., 
Providence, R. I. Manufacturers of Ornamental Iron Work 
for Gardens, Lawns, Parks, Cemeteries, etc. Illustrated. 
Catalogue sent free. 
Farmers, Gardeners, and Dealers ! 
Purchase Unadulterated Fertilizers. 
PURE GROU1SD BONE, 
No. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO, 
PISH GUANO, 
DOUBLE REPINED POUDRETTE, 
at YTholesalc and Iletnil. 
GRIPPING & CO., 
58 & 60 Cortlandt St.. New Torlc. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
We wish to p;et energetic agents in every section of the 
United States and Canada, where we are not now represent- 
ed, to sell 
The most simple and durable double 
thread Sewing Machine ever of- 
fered to the public. 
This Macliine is first-class in every respect, and at the 
same time furnished 
At a price within the reneii of all. 
Licensed by Wheeler & Wilson, Grover & Baker, and 
Singer & Co. We will give parties with sufficient capital the 
exclusive agency of an entire State. To persons seeking a 
profitable business, we offer unparalleled inducements. The 
attention of Sewing Macliine Agents is especially solicited. 
For terms address, GOLD MEDAL SEWING MACHINE 
CO., 334 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 
See H. E. BOARDMAN'S advertisement, of Green-house 
Plants and Marshall Neil Rose, on another page. 
IERFECT SAFETY in burning Kerosene .Oil. 
THE SILVER LIGHT 
RING. 
SHADE. 
Gives an intense silvery light, is the only Burner that pro- 
duces a flame free from odor and smoke; being a round 
flame with double draught.it forms perfect combustion, it 
has a safety tube, insuring safety against mixed oils. The 
chimneys are imported, made of best annealed gl&ss and 
warranted lire-proof. Can be applied to anv lamps in use. 
None genuine unless they have a hinge for filling. 
Price of No. 1 Burner, Porcelain Shade, Holder and 2 
Chimneys, $1.50. 
Price of No. 2 Burner, Porcelain Shade, Holder and 2 
Chimneys, $2.00. 
By enclosing the above price, and 25 cents additional for 
expressage, we will send either size, or both, to the nearest 
Express Station. 
R. DOUGLAS & CO., 5G Maiden Lane, New Torlc. 
THE BEST 
Family Sewing Machine. 
" The Florence Sewing Machine is decided to be the best 
" on exhibition. It must also be stated incidentally that 
"THIS IS BETTER THAN ANY OF ITS CLASS 
"KNOWN TO THE JUDGES." 
Report of Judges, American Institute Fair, Xew York. 
PRINCIPAL AMERICAN AGENCIES : 
New York— 505 Broadway ; 
Baltimore— 140 Baltimore Street; 
Boston— 14-1 Washington Street; ; 
Brooklyn— 431 Fulton Street; 
Charleston— 383 King Street ; 
Chicago — 43 Madison Street; 
Cincinnati— 30 West Fonrtli Street 
Cleveland— 13 Public Square; 
Detroit — 158 Jefferson Avenue; 
Galveston— 234 P. O. Street; 
Hartford— 383 Main Street ; 
Indianapolis— 37 N. Pennsylvania Street; 
Louisville— 110 Fourth Street ; 
Milwaukee— 410 Milwaukee Street; 
Nashville— 33 North Cherry Street ; 
New Orleans— 61 St. Charles Street; 
Philadelphia— 1123 Chestnut Street ; 
San Francisco— 111 Montgomery Street; 
St. Lonis— 612 North Fourth Street. 
B. C. 
It is designed for you, Farmers, Laborers, Mixers 
and Mechanics. Save yourselves Time Trouble and 
Vexation, and wear BALLARD'S* 
CHAMPION !SX3CO:E2. 
No more breakiug of shoe strings ; made in the most dur- 
able manner, and every pair warranted. Farmers ask for 
them. They will please von. Manufactured solely by the 
BAY STATE SHOE AND'LEATHER CO., 32 & SI Ycscy St., 
New York, Address 
A. BALLARD & SON", P. O. Box 5000, New York. 
Motive Power for NotfMsBg. 
Our Patent, Self-regulating, Storm -defying Wind-mill Is 
superior for pumping water" for Railroads, Country Resi- 
dences, Hotels. Farms. Stock-Fields, Drainage, Irrigation, 
etc. For circulars address 
"CONTINENTAL WIND-MILL CO." 
5 College Place, comer Park Place, New York. 
