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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
309 
THE CENTENNIAL WATCH. 
See Agriculturist, “ CHEAP WATCHES,” page 206, .June 
Ho., 1878 ; also page 229. Sent by mall on receipt of 810. 
SEND 30 CENTS BY MAIL AND GET 
AND NOT 
WEAK OCT. 
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DRY GOODS! 
BY MAIL OR EXPRESS. 
Sent to any part of the United States by 
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of Boston, the Largest and Oldest Dry Goods House in 
New England. We are now ottering our immense stock 
at retail, at prices lower than were ever quoted at whole- 
sale before the War. These unparalleled liar- 
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lrom all parts of sew England, and we desire every one in 
the Middle. Western, and Southern States to take 
advantage ot these tile greatest bargains ever ottered in 
America. Send at once for our new catalogue, com¬ 
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SHOE BILLS DOUBLE IN AMOUNT 
WHAT THEY NEED BE. 
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either the 
BEAUTIFUL, BLACK or SILVER 
T1JP3PIR33 SHOES. 
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CHAMPION MOWER. 
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A Protection During Harvest. 
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GENUINE JEWELRY, WATCHES, DIA- 
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American Agriculturist for May, 1S7S — also 
page 179, May, 1S77, or address: Whiteley, 
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O.j and The Toronto Reaper and Mower Com¬ 
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FOR 
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AT REDUCED PRICES. 
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Premium Mangle. 
Guaranteed to perfectly per¬ 
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power. Cold or Steam Heated 
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For circulars apply to 
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York. 58 Long Wharf, Boston. 
“New Automatic 
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in QUALITY and BViERiT, and therefore commands a 
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Descriptive Circulars on application. 
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WILLCOX & GIBBS S. 
Stockbridge Manures 
Originated by Prof. Stockbridge, Professor of Agriculture in tile Mass. Agricultural College. 
A special manure ii made for each Farm and Garden Crop, containing the Plant-Food which each particu¬ 
lar Plant requires. These manures were used on more than 10,000 acres in 1877, and with Great Success. 
Wheat Manure(200tn6001bs.p. acre), p. ton $ 45 . 
This famous Stockbridge manure has produced from 25 to 
40 bushels Wheat per acre, depending on soil, season, &c. 
If is too strong to be sown in the drill with the seed, unless 
it is extended with three times as much dirt or plaster. The 
better way is to sow it broadcast just after the land is 
plowed, and work it into the soil with the harrow. 
For Rye (200 to 400 lbs per acre), per ton $ 45 . 
This has produced from 20 to 85 bushels Rye, and has 
given excellent satisfaction. Apply in the same manner as 
for Wheat. Two Rye fields, 5 s / acres in all, yielded two 
tons Straw and 32K bushels of Grain per acre. Sturtevant 
Bros., Mass. 
Seeding Down for I Acre 4bags. 800 lbs., $20. 
This will give a vigorous growth of grass under average 
conditions, with healthy and strong roots. It should he sown 
broadcast and cultivated into the soil, and most satisfactory 
results for a series of years have followed without reseeding. 
Strawberry for l acre, 8 hags, 1,200 lbs.. $ 32 . 
One-half applied after fruiting in summer, and balance in 
early spring. It will make a good growth of vines and fruit. 
Bowker’s Grain Phosphate, per ton $40. 
Made esneciallv for Wheat, but applicable to Rye, Oats, 
Barley, and Buckwheat. Quant.itv applied from 2 0 to 600 
lhs. per acre, according to condition of soil. A liberal 
discount made on large purchases. 
Also for sale Agricultural Chemicals, Animal Meal for Fowls and Swine, and a full line of Poultry 
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JUST PUBLISHED. 
FOOD FROM THE FAR WEST; 
OR 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE, 
WitJi Special ISefeience to (he iUeef Pro¬ 
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Head Meat from America 
to Great IBritain, 
JAMES MACDONALD, 
Author of “ The Highland Society's Prize Essays on Agri¬ 
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This is an interesting Volume of over three hundred and 
fifty pages, presenting the observations and experiences of 
an educated Englishman, who spent a long time among the 
prairie farms and sheep and cattle ranches of our Western 
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Those wlao contemplate going West, 
either to see tile country or to settle, and 
tliose wlio desire information regarding 
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Hardy, Herbaceous Perennial Plants. 
These plants being “ Hardy ” require no protection. They 
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The roots being Perennial,” they last from year to year. 
The gardens of half a century ago contained but few 
plants other than the Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. Of 
late years these have been unduly neglected in favor of 
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good qualities tliat public interest is now being revived in 
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Plants of this kind are easily managed. Once planted, 
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Selections made to suit various purposes, and to furnish 
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Special collections made for Cemeteries, for which these 
plants are most suitable. 
Native plants-some of which are not excelled in beauty 
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Catalogues, giving full particulars, furnished on applica¬ 
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N. B.—Autumn is the most favorable season for setting 
out many of these plants. 
The Cheap¬ 
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Agricultural Implements, 
Machines, Seeds, and Fertilizers. 
Miner’s Gold Medal 
Subsoil Plow. 
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PRICE LIST. 
No. 1 Machine, 60 Needle, $10.00, ionnerly $ 20 . 00 . 
No. 2 “ 72 “ 11.00, “ 22.00. 
No. 3 “ 84 “ 12.00, “ 24.00. 
No. 4 “ 100 “ 12.50, “ 25.00. 
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N * J ‘ 
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Address. Mrs. B. SMITH, P.O. Box 1954, 
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