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describe their business, and give figures in a neat circular. 
J. S. B:kch & < o.. 38 Dey St., N. Y.. illustrate in a 
neat pamphlet a wonderful variety of their self-adjusting 
watch keys, and other specialties. 
W. H. Cummings, Milldale, Conn., sends catalogue of 
his Plymouth Rock fowls. 
J. A. Park & Co., Lansing, Mich.—Illustrate and de¬ 
scribe their "Harvard and Yale ” Chair Desks. 
L. C. Root. Mohawk. N. Y.—Bees ; things to keep 
them, and to smoke them out, Honey Extractors, and all 
such "apiarian notions.” 
L. H. Russell, Stratford, Conn.—Scroll saws, materials 
and patterns in endless variety. 
Geo. W. Simmons. Newark, Dei.—Hives of various 
kinds and apiarian supplies in general. 
Ernest Steiger, 22 and 24 Fraukfort St. — German 
books of all kinds, kindergarten literature, scientific 
periodicals, and various special catalogues. 
Oscar W. Young, 60 4th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. — A 
priced and numbered catalogue of the beautiful scrap¬ 
book figures, to which we referred some months ago. 
DRY GOODS! 
BY S¥3A8L OR EXPRESS. 
Sent to any part of the United States by 
JORDAN, MA RSH & CO., 
of Boston, the .Largest and Oldest Dry Goods House in 
New Esigland, we are now offering our immense stock 
at retail, at prices lower than were ever quoted at whole¬ 
sale before the War, These imp.trailed Bargains 
have crowded our immense stores with customers from nil 
parts of New England, and we desire every one in the Mid¬ 
dle, Western, and Southern States to take advantage 
of these the greatest bargains ever offered in A mcrica, 
Send at once for our new catalogue, complete in every 
detail of description and price. 
JORDAN, MARSH & CO., 
Boston, Mass., 17. S. A. 
Harvard University, 
Cambridge, Mass. 
Summer Instruction In Science, for 1878, 
For Teacliers and otlicr Adults. 
Courses of Instruction will he given as follows: 
I. General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis, 
by Mr. C. F. Mabery, Fee, §25. 
II. Quantitative Analysis and Chemical Technology, 
by Mr. H. B. Hodges, Fee, $25. 
III. Determinative Mineralogy. 
by Mr. 'V. H. Melville, Fee, $25. 
IV. PbBenogamic Botany, by Prof. Geo. L. Goodale, Fee, $25. 
V. Geology,.by Prof. N. S. Slialer, Fee, $50. 
Each Course will last six weeks. The first four courses 
will be given at Cambridge, and the fifth at a camp near 
Cumberland Gap, Kentucky. The fees are payable in ad¬ 
vance. by mail or in person, to Allen Danforth; Bursar, 
Cambridge, Mass. 
A circular which gives full information about these courses 
may be obtained by applying to JAMES M. HARRIS, Secre¬ 
tary, Cambridge, Mass., enclosing a stamped envelope. 
HUNGARIAN AND GOLDEN MILLET. 
Cuts 4 to 6 tons per acre, best fodder. Shipped every¬ 
where at $1.50 per Bushel. Circulars free. Address 
CllOSHY & GORDON, Danbury, Conn. 
HIRES ROOT BEER PACKAGE 
HIake> 5 Gallons of Delicious Root Beer for 25 
cts. Made from Pipsissewa, Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, &c. 
To Farmers and Laboring Men it will be found an agreea¬ 
ble, refreshing Beverage during the Summer months. 
Manufactured only by C. E. HIRES, "Wholesale Botanic 
Druggist, No. 9 Letitia St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Ask Your Druggist for it. 
NEW QUINSY SMOKER, 
An indispensable imple¬ 
ment for handling bees. 
Italian swarms and 
Quinby hives, 
fur corners of 
“ Bee - Keeping 
’’ by Quinby. 
a complete 
protection for the face, 
and general bee-keeping 
supplies. Send for Illus¬ 
trated Circular, to 
C. ROOT, Mohawk, Herk, Co., N. Y. 
ORANGE JUEE CO., 
245 Broadway, New Tort City, 
Publishers of Books on Agricul¬ 
ture, Horticulture, Architecture, 
Field Sports,-Horses, Cattle. Poul¬ 
try, Bees, Swine, Sheep, etc., etc. 
Descriptive Catalogues free to all applicants. 
MOST DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE for any 
Family.—EDUCATIONAL Advantages UNSURPASS¬ 
ED, from Primary Schools up to the best COLLEGIATE.— 
Society most Desirable in every respect.—CITY and COUN¬ 
TRY advantages admirably combined.—One of the most at¬ 
tractive Residences for a well-to-do family, in one of New 
England’s most beautiful “ City-towns ’’—For SALE or to 
LEASE, fer one, two, or three years, furnished or unfur¬ 
nished, on very favorable terms, at a very low price. For 
particulars, address “ Residence,” care of American Agri¬ 
culturist, 245 Broadway, New York. 
THE COUNTRY HOME 
IS AN 
Illustrated Weekly Journal 
FOR COUNTRY PEOPLE :-Farmers, Village Folks, 
and all who cultivate a garden or own a country 
home.—20 pages, handsomely illustrated. 
From experimental work on our own and other farms, 
able writers will teach the lessons so learned from nature. 
Experienced, successful farmers, gardeners, and stock men 
will draw lessons from their experience in teaching the 
“ How to do.” 
Subjects: Field and garden practice; Fruit growing 
and market gardening ; Floriculture; Horses, cattle, sheep, 
swine, poultry, and pets in health and disease; Grain crops 
a specialty; Distinct column for the potato; Insect pests; 
All about the Markets ; Winnowed News every week. 
Landscape Gardening ; Village Improvement; 
Home Adornment anil Domestic Economy; Rural Society 
and Country Living ; Farming for Bogs; Pure Stories; Hu¬ 
mor and Satire; Home and Foreign correspondence; Query 
Columns —answers by specialists in each department :etc. 
Writers.— Dr. F. Ml Hexamor; Mason C. Weld ; E. C. 
Gardner; Josiah Hoopes ; P. T. Quinn; Prof. Stockbridge; 
Dr. Sturtevant; B. G. Northrop. 
Any one subscribing now gets it from the first number to 
the end of 1878 (8 months) for only $1.50. Specimen Number 
for A postage stamps. Mention this Paper. 
Address THE COUNTRY HOME, 
(P. O. Box 3039.) 323 PEARL ST., NEW YORK. 
^*BOOK. AGENTS TAKE NOTJCE 
BETSEY B0BBET COME AGAIN! 
New Book Ready for Agents, by 
SAMANTHA AT TIE 
9 S WIFE: 
CENTENNIAL. 
Send for Circulars to AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO., 
Hartford, Ct., Chicago, Ill., Newark, N. J. 
AGENTS WANTED. For the BOOK, that Sells. 
HOME MEMORIES. 
A work brim full of the choicest reading in the English 
language. Bright and Cheerful throughout. Wise counsel 
and rare entertainment for old and young. In everything it 
is varied, pleasant, suggestive, truthful. A book to create 
and refine taste, to fill Head aud Heart at the same time. 
Rare chance formen and women to make money. Address, 
J. C. JIcCURDY & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Herald of Health for 1878 
and 4 back Nos. free Si.00. Samples 10 cents. 
Eating for Strength, or how to feed ones self so as to main¬ 
tain health, $1.00. Liver complaint. Headache and Nervous 
Dyspepsia, their Cause. Prevention, and Cure, by Hygiene, 
$1.00. All the above, $2.50 Circulars free. See Nov. and Dec. 
Agriculturist, 1877. WOOD A- HOLBROOK. 
13 & 15 Laight St., New York. 
THE “POULTRY WORLD,” 
Hart ford. Conn., is a success in its way, beyond precedent. 
Fowl Cliroinos, annually! Every poultrymau should 
have this excellent Monthly. Now is the time to subscribe 
for 1878! 
The new Weekly “American Poultry Yard,” is 
also just out. $1.50 a year (52 numbers) post paid. Or, both 
papers to same address $2.00 only. 
H. H. Stoddard, Hartford, Conn. 
ELEGANT CARDS,no two alike, with name, 
lOcts. 20 Fine Scroll Cards, 20 styles, 10c.. post¬ 
paid. J. B. IIUSTED, Nassau, N. Y. 
25 
25 
FASHIONABLE CARDS, no two alike, with 
name, 10c. 20 Scroll, witli name, 10c., post-paid. 
GEO. I. REED & CO., Nassau, N. Y. 
35 Snowflake Assorted Cards, 
(highly perfumed), with name, 10 cents. 
Outfit, 10 cents. 
Stevens Bros., Nortliford, Ct. 
YT/^TT'O 7YT 4 14TT7 1 printed on 50 Mixed Cards 
iUUjft It j'ViVilH forl3c. 25 Fun Cards, 10c. 
CLINTON BROS., Clintonvillc, Conn. 
LARGE MIXED CARD*. 13c. in P. O. 
stamps. 25 New Year Cards, 20c. Agents’ 
outfit. 10c. ],. C. COE & CO.. Bristol, Conn. 
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CARDS with name.—Damask, Repp. Granit, 
Diamond. &c., 10 cts., and 2 ct. stamp. 50 in case 
17 cts. NOVELTY CARD CO., Wallingford, Ct. 
K /A kUce Cards.Piaid,Repp,Silk, Block,&c..with name,13c. 
Magic Cold Water Pens, 10c. each, or3fort.5o. Sample 
Pen & Holder, 15c. F. W. Austin & Co., Nortli Haven, Ct. 
Cases of 125 
movable 1 e t - 
i ters, etc., with 
ilue-j.uu-i' . j --printing appa¬ 
ratus, $1.50 by mall; sample ofYype and Circular 6c. 
Address RUBBER TYPE CO., Mallet Creek, Ohio. 
W!AC!C 
Cold-Water 
Fountain Pen. 
This Pen writes without ink. Will outlast 12 steel pens. 
Sample, by mail, 10 cents; 3 for 25 cents; 12 dozen for $2.00. 
Also, dealers in Pens, Pencils, Stationery, and Novelty 
Goods. Catalogue Free. City Novelty Co., 
108 South 8th St., Philadelphia. 
P! A Another battle on high prices OPr AH 
War with monopolists renewed 
See Beatty’s lntpst Newspaper for full reply sent free* 
Before buying PIANO or ORGAN, read my latest circu¬ 
lar. Beatty’s celebrated Pianos & Organs, beautiful Instru¬ 
ments! Challenge comparison! Rivals are jealous of my 
success! Most successful house in America ! 
Rosewood Pianos, Si 35, 16 stop Church Orsrans. S115. 
W A R tremendous bargains now ready. Address ilf A P 
■ 11 Daniel F, Beatty,W*shington,N.J^U.S.A.SiiS 
Prepared Castor Pomace, 
for nmmoninting Composts, Tobacco, guaranteed 7 per 
cent Ammonia, see page 9U, March Am. Agriculturist. 
Superphosphate of Lime 
(from Bones), guaranteed 14 to 15 per cent Soluble and 
Precipitated Phosphoric Acid. 
Anoniated SnprfllispMe of Lims. 
Extra quality. 
Pi ices very low. Circular on application to 
UOSSEKI? B. BROWN & CO., 
St. Louis, 310. 
SAW MILL FOB THE PEOPLE. 
r\ 1UIS patent portable Mulay Saw .Mill is adapted* 
JL to any locality, will saw any kind of logs, 
and will do as much work (power and hands be¬ 
ing considered) as the best Circular Mills. Its 
frame, head-blocks, and working parts 
are of the most substantial aud perma¬ 
nent kind, being made entirely of iron 
and steel. It is usually set up and 
started in from one to two days time. 
It is generally driven by threshing en¬ 
gines of not exceeding ten horse power, 
from 2000 to 4000 feet of inch lumber per 
The Mill and Engine may conveniently bo 
operated by two men. Send for circular. 
ThMANAPOLISIND. CHANDLER & TAYLOR. 
STEAM ENG-INES, 
A. B. FARQUHAR, York, Pa., 
Cheapest and best for all pur 
poses—simple, strong, and du 
rable. Also Traction En¬ 
gines for common roads. 
Saw, Grist and Rice 
Mills, Gins, Presses 
and Machinery gener- 
ally. Inquiries promptly 
answered. > 
VertlcalEngines,with or without g- 
wheels, very convent- <» —S.;i 
ent, economical and 
complete in every de¬ 
tail, best and 
cheapest Vert¬ 
s’ ical in the 
world. Fig. 
1 is engine 
in use. Fig. 
greatly for 
road. „ 
The Farquhar Separator 
(Warranted) “ 
Tsana. 
Agricultural^ 
Works, 
York, Pa. 
Lightest draft, K 
most durable. 
simplest, most 
economic: 1 ““ 
and perfect in 
grainldeustt Send for Illustrated Catalogue. 
ready for market. Address A It Farquhar , York % Pa. 1 
Building Felt. 
This water-proof material, resem¬ 
bling fine leather, is for outside 
work (no tar substances used) and 
inside, instead of plaster. Felt 
carpetings, etc. Send for circular 
and samples. 
.T. FAY. Camden, N. J. 
E§TASIaI§M£EI> aw asII, 
Halls 
CLOTTE-E, 
MILLERS SUPPLIES 
Cofe 
STEEL PENS, 
SOLD by all dealers. 
No. 91 John St., New York. 
HENRY HOE, Sole Agent. JOSEPH GILLOTT & SONS. 
Finely Printed Visiting Cards, no 2 alike 
with your name on them all, for only 10 Cents. 
STAR PRINTING CO., Northeord, Conn. 
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