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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
69 
[ADVERTISEMENTS.] 
Tlic gentlemen representing: the New England Silver Plate 
Co..ot’New Haven,Conn., are reliable ami trustworthy, and 
the readers of the Agriculturist will find themselves well 
rewarded for any money they may invest in their goods. 
They have two advertisements in this issue, one on this page 
and one on page 77, both of which are very readable and tasty. 
IMPERIAL EGG FOOD.—This valuable article for mak¬ 
ing liens lay, is endorsed by the Poultry World, excellent 
authority, as being “ by odds the best thing of its kind ever 
gotten up on cither side of the ocean,’’ while Geo. P. Burn¬ 
ham, the veteran poultry breeder and author says: 
“ Imperial Egg Food lias wonderful properties in increas¬ 
ing the production of eggs.” 
One week's trial of it iii your poultry yard, will convince 
the most incredulous of its value. See advertisement on 
page 76. 
We have reduced our 
shoe bills one-half by 
simply having our chil¬ 
dren wear Tipped Shoes. 
PARENTS TRY THEM. 
TEAS 
This is a combination of capital¬ 
ists to sui>ply consumers only 
throughout Urn United States 
with PUKE TEAS at prices 
never before Known, on the mutu¬ 
al principle, by getting up clubs Send for New Price-List. 
CONSUMERS’ 
P. O. Box 5509. 
IMPORTING TEA CO., 
Wo. 8 Church St., New York City. 
TRY THE ORANGE COUNTY 
See Advertisement on Page 70. 
SEEDS. 
NEW DEPASTURE. 
At the solicitation of many of our friends, we this 
season publish our Catalogue or Vegetable, 
Agricultural, Flower, and Tree Seeds, 
together with all the Novelties of the Sea¬ 
son, under one Cover, free to all on applica¬ 
tion by mail. 
ROSES l TUB MS SES 
$1.00 per Dozen* 1 50c. per Dozen. 
BEDDING PLANTS, ?5e. per Dozen* 
All first class, guaranteed. Fend for Catalogue FREB. 
Address, II. P. €ri.tchell, Cincinnati, O. 
F 4 
1 v. St. pear, 5 to 7 ft., $20 per 100; 1 y. St. 
afted,5t ‘ 
jl Pear, Root Grafted. 5 to i) in ch $ 35 per M. 10 to 24 inch. 
$15 per M. Catalogue Free. OWE GO NURSERY, Tioga 
Cu„ N. Y„ HARVEY CURTIS. _ 
imported Perclieron Stallion for Sale, 
OR EXCHANGE. 
For further particulars address 
TRAUB & BRUNNER, Zionsville, Lehigh Co., Pa. 
r 
What 50 Cents Will Do!—An Unparalleled 
Offer ! Upon receipt ofonly 50 cents we will 6end, in 
a tube, securely packed, a copy of our large, new and 
magnificent Chromo, entitled 44 Studious,” size 22 x 19, 
in fourteen oil colors, warranted to be a perfect fac-simile 
of the German edition, which is sold in New York for $5 
The Cricket on the 
ELS a Ba-t h a mammoth 16-page, 64-column Ulus- 
■ * w Cl a & a 8 y trated Literary and Family Journal, 
Six Months on trial. Filled with splendid SerialaDd 
Short Stories, Sketches, Poems, Useful Knowledge, Wit 
and Humor, and everything to delight, amuse and in¬ 
struct the members of the Home Circle. Thisisthemost 
liberal offer ever made, andisextended solely to introduce 
our paper into New Homes. Satisfaction Guaranteed 
or Money Refunded. Write at once! Address, F. M. 
LUPTON & CO., Publishers, 245 Broadway,New York. 
is! 
YOU CAN BUY A 
Genuine Waltham Watch 
without any risk and without leaving your home. "Write 
for our Price List, which is sent free and gives full par¬ 
ticulars. Address 
HOWARD tfe CO., No. 222 Fifth Avenue, New York. 
Mention Agriculturist when, you xcrite. 
SEND 30 CENTS BY MAIL, AND GET 
_ AND NOT 
__ SMfWig Sl WEAR OUT. 
Agriculturist says: "We have never found a watch it 
would not fit.” Sold by’Watchmakers. Automatic Eye Glass 
Holder, 25c. Birch’s Pat. Key Ring, 10c. Saratoga Bracelet, 
30c. Combination Sewing Machine Screw Driver. Thread 
Cutter, Seam and Binding Ripper, 25c. Circulars free. Men¬ 
tion paper. J. S. BIRCH L CO.. 38 Dey St., New York. 
(GENUINE .JEWELRY, WATCHES, DIA- 
AJ MONDS (a specialty). Articles in Silver; .Jewelry only 
>n gold of 14 carats and upward. No deception in quality or 
Mice. Prices reasonable. Over 311 years at the same place. 
U. N. SQUIRES, 97 Fulton SU N. J . City- 
Pure Gum 
RUBBER BOOTS! 
fill Outwear Common Ritter Beets, 
Made by the “CANDEE RUB¬ 
BER CO.” with a view to great 
durability, and differ from ordinary 
Rubbfir Boots in being entirely free 
from adnlterative mixtures. Made 
of Pure Para Gum, compounded 
only with the ingredients necessary 
to “ vulcanize ” the goods to insure 
uniform pliability in any tempera¬ 
ture. 
Durability being the point aimed 
at, tlie Boots .are made as pure as 
possible, without regard to a highly 
finished surface, and thesulphurous 
appearance of tire “Caudee” 
Boot is evidence of its purity. 
Buyers should beware of imita¬ 
tions, as “dull 
finish ” Boots of 
cheap quality are 
on the market and 
are sold to the un¬ 
wary for “Pure 
Boots." All Pure 
Boots are branded 
thus: : . 
STANDARD PURE,: 
: L. CANDEE & CO." : 
No orders received 
at Factory. Ask 
your dealer for the 
“ Candee” Boot. 
These Paints are in every respect strictly first class, and 
second to no others in the market in purity, richness, and 
permanency of color, beauty of finish, and durability. They 
arc prepared ready for the brush, in twelve newest shades, 
and standard colors, suitable for the tasteful decoration of 
all classes of buildings, inside and out, and for all purposes 
where a perfect protective coating is required. 
They contain no water, alkali, or other useless or dele¬ 
terious ingredients, such as are used in nearly all the liquid 
or so-called chemical paints, and are guaranteed to be the. 
most durable paints in the world for exposed wood, and 
iron work. 
Owing to the wonderful covering properties of these 
Paints, the farmer, merchant, and manufacturer can, by 
their use, preserve and beautify their buildings, fences, or 
other wood and ironwork, at from one-half to two-thirds 
of the usual cost of other ready mixed paints, or white lead 
and linseed oil. These Paints are sold by standard U. 
S. gallon measure, and our packages contain from eight to 
twelve per cent MoitE paint than those usually sold. 
ASBESTOS ROOF PAINT, for tin and shingle 
roofs, iron-work, agricultural implements, fences, out¬ 
buildings, etc. IPs guarantee this to be a better article 
than has ever before been offered to the public for similar 
purposes 
H. W. JOHNS MANUFACTURING CO., 
87 Maiden Lane, New York, 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Asbestos Roofing, Steam Eipe and Boiler;Cov¬ 
erings, Steam Packing, Sbeatbing. Fire, Acid, and 
Water-proof Coatings, Cements, etc. Send for Samples, 
Illustrated Catalogue, Price-Lists, &c. 
W ILSON BLACKRERRY, and other Small Fruits, 
Peach Trees, Asparagus, etc., etc., at bottom prices. 
It. S. JOHNSTON, Stocklcy, Del. 
A FRUIT F ARM of 75 acres for $1,000. 
R. S. JOHNSTON, Stockley, Del. 
The New York Week¬ 
ly Witness says: The 
New England Silver 
Plate Co., of New Ha¬ 
ven, Ct„ nre reliable, 
and make a very at¬ 
tractive offer. 
The lllnstr'd Christ- 
tian Weekly, publish¬ 
ed by the American 
Tract Society, New 
York, says: The New 
England Silver Plate 
Co.', of New Haven, 
Ct., are no humbugs, 
but will do just as 
they represent. 
TlieNcw York Week¬ 
ly Sun. says: TlieNcw 
England Silver Plate 
Co., of Now Haven, 
furnish first-class ar- 
ticl s at a very low 
price. 
Do not confound 
these first-class goods 
with the ordinary 
cheap qualities. They 
ore guaranteed to be 
exactly as represent¬ 
ed, or the money will 
be refunded. 
Silver Plated Table 
Pells, SO els. JVapkiR. 
Pings from 40 cts. to 
OF YOUR OWN. 
lot is the Time to Secure it. 
only five dollars 
For Acre 
Of tlie best Land In America. 2,000,000 Acres 
IN EASTERN NEBRASKA, 
On the line of tlie 
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 
NOW FOR SALE. 
10 Years Credit Given, Interest Only 6 Per Cent. 
These are Hie only lands for sale on tlie line of tills 
.Great Railroad, the World’s Highway. 
Send for The New “Pioneer,” the best paper for those 
seeking new homes ever published. Full information with 
maps, sent Free. O. P. DAVU, 
Land Agent U. P. R. R, Omaha, Neb. 
ALL ABOUT CALIFORNIA. 
The San Francisco .Weekly Bulletin is the best and 
largest newspaper on the Pacific Coast. It gives al) the 
news concerning tlie products of tlie soil and mines, tlie 
price of lands, and the wages of skilled and unskilled labor 
in California. To the capitalist looking for investment, tlie 
Farmer seeking a home, or tlie mechanic who proposes to 
try his fortune on tlie Pacific Coast, tlie information to lie 
obtained from the Weekly Bulletin is absolutely indis¬ 
pensable. Price, postage paid, $3 per year. ’Send Postal 
Card for sample copy. Address S. F. BULLETIN CO., 
San Francisco, Cal. 
FRESH EGGS. 
PATENTED.) 
G S 
BETTER 
NOTHING- IS 
TO MAKE 
HEWS LAY IN WIWTER 
OR TO 
MAKE P&CS GROW 
THAN 
ANIMAL MEAL, 
Consisting of Bone and Meat of Animals, and Parched 
Grain, with so nearly all tlie moisture taken away as to be 
dry and odorless. Mix one part of this with six or eight 
parts of ordinary food. It is too concentrated to feed alone. 
Price Trial Bag, GO lbs.. $1.00; 100 lbs., $3.00. 
Send for Pamphlet for 1878, full of informa¬ 
tion, mailed free. MADE ONLY' BY 
W. H. BOW6CEH & CO., 
3 DARK PLACE (opposite tlie Post-Oflice), 
MEW YOR&C. 
43 CHATHAM ST., BOSTON. 
if OESaCENTs j n ™ we xvill send by mail or express, prepaid, ^ 
OME~SET^OF Q OUADKUPLE TEA SPOOLS IN CASE, 
6lorYi.?nFovls1 1 6for’|i^: 0 f,ble^l-eB I b|^MAEoIiasteel^a^eag^to^^ 
ule Dlate. 6 for $2. New England Silver Plate Go., Mcintrg^jNew Haven, 
