[November, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1878 .] 
CITADETiT nTi-Tlio WB'W Gr-A.JVXE fiTT 1 /%. tvf;t .t -tt; 
XT AMUSES TIXE YOUNG AND INTERESTS THE OLDI 
THE LATEST NOVELTY IN THE AMUSEMENT WORLD. 
For §1.00 we will send to ,iny 
address t'.iis new and delightful 
Parlor Game, the receiver paying 
the expressage. 
ENCOURAGE HOME AMUSEMENTS. 
WARNER & CO., 
NORTIlAMPTOBi, MASS. 
DEALERS 
SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 
EVENINGS MADE JOYOUS. 
HAND 
FORGED 
FROM 
RAZOR 
STEEL. 
25 cts. 
MAHER & CROSH 
To introduce their own brand of 
Same knife 1 blade, Razor Steel Cutlery, will send 
’ hv mml nnstsin-p nairl. n. lcmfp liL-o tho 
This cut is exact size of our medium 
2-blade knife. Price by mail 50 cts. 
by mail, postage paid, a knife like the 
engraving for 50 cts; heavy 2-biade 
knife, CO cts.; extra thick 2-blade, 75 
cts. Our best heavy 2-blade, $1. Boys 
light 2-blade, 25 cts. 
Pruning Knives, medium, 75 
cts.; heavy, and extra temper, $1. 
Ebony handle, 3-blade, $1; Pearl 
handle, $1.50. Ladies knives, 1-blade, 
25 cts.; 2-blade, 50 cts. All our goods 
are hand forged and every blade war¬ 
ranted. Return us any knives that are 
soft or flawy and we will replace them 
free. Address in full MAHER *fc 
GROSH, Cutlers, Toledo, Ohio. 
Circulars free. 
NATIONAL WIRE MATTRESS. 
This is the very BEST and most 
DURABLE Spring Bed THAT 
MONEY CAN BUY. Do not con- 
found it with any Woven Wire 
Mattress. D. C. & G. W. Richard¬ 
son, of Auburn, N. Y., say: “The 
National Wire Mattress is thebest 
in the world. Refer to us as to its 
excellence, and make the recom¬ 
mend as strong as you please.” 
Delivered to any R. R. Station in the U. S. or Canadas, free of charge, on receipt of SI0.00. 
Address NATIONAL WIRE MATTRESS CO., New Britain, Conn. 
EMPIRE FARM FORGES 
& TOOLS. THE BEST. THE CHEAPEST. 
Thousands in use. Send 3 cents for circular to 
EMPIRE FORGE CO., COHOES, N. Y. 
Garden Engine and Fire 
Extinguisher. For Wash- 
_ ing Windows, Carriages, etc. 
El j| Protects Buildings from Fire 
and Trees, Vines, etc., from 
Insects. Throws water 50 
feet. Easily carried. No 
Dwelling. Country Home, or 
Factory should be without 
the Fountain Pump. Send 
for large Illustrated Circular. J. A. WHITMAN, 
Patentee & Manufacturer, Providence, R. I. 
Apple Graters, Elevators, Etc. 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT PRESS CO.,1 
SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
Portable Mnlay Saw Mill, 
With improvements re¬ 
cently made is unequal¬ 
ed as a neighborhood 
mill. It can be run by 
oither steam or water 
power, and is especially 
adapted to the engines 
used for threshing. 
It may be operated 
by either two or threo 
men, and will cut as 
much lumber in pro¬ 
portion to the power 
and number of hands 
employed as mills of 
larger capacity. 
It makes smooth and even lumber, leaves no stubshot* 
and will cut any sized log up to four feetin diameter. It may 
be transported from one locality to another and re-erected ready 
for sawing in from two to three days, and can bemadc profit¬ 
able in localities where there is not sufficient timber to justify 
the erection of a large mill. Send for descriptive circular, price, 
etc., to CHANDLER & TAYLOR, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Agricultural 
Insurance Company, of Watertown, H. Y, 
Capital $200,000.00. Net Surplus, $201,939.97. Total assets 
for the security of Policy holders, January 1st, 1878, $1,058,- 
157.60. Insures only Farm Property and Residences against 
fire and lightning. Takes no business risks, 
and Stereopticons of all kinds and prices.—Views illus¬ 
trating everv subject, for Public Exhibitions, etc.— 
Profitable, business for a man with small capital. Also, 
J,ant mis and Views for Colleges, Schools, Churches, 
Sunday Schools, and l’arlor Entertainments. 74-page il¬ 
lustrated Catalogue free. 
MCALLISTER, MT’g Optician, 49 Nassau St.. N. T. 
THE RACINE IRON WORKS 
MANUFACTURE 
Florists’ aid Ornamental 
IRON GOODS, 
Ferneries, or Wardian 
Cases, Aquaria, Fountains, 
Vases, Brackets, Plant 
Window Boxes, Flower 
Stands, Chandeliers, etc. 
S> FREEMAN, Proprietor, 
Racine, Wis. 
CTV*Send. for our Illst’d Catalogues, 
GREAT REDUCTION!!! 
Branson Knitting Machines. (Centennial Award}. No. 452 
Marshall Street, Philadelphia, Pa. G. A. Quimby, Agent. 
PRICE HIST. 
No. 1 Machine, CO Needle, $19.00, formerly $20.00. 
No. 2 “ 72 “ 11.00, “ 22.00. 
No. 3 “ 84 “ 12.00, “ 24.00. 
No. 4 “ 100 “ 12.50, “ 25X0. 
(.Six extra needles sent with each machine.) 
THE WALKER WASHER. 
Thousands of Them iu 
Actual Use. 
They are a Perfect Suc¬ 
cess. Simple, Durable, 
and Cheap. 
Agents wanted in every town 
where they are not already be¬ 
ing sold. Retail price $8. Send 
for circular. Address 
ERIE WASHER C0„ Erie,Pa. 
Dj A M fl Another battle on high prices ft D ft A EU 
rlwrau War with monopolists renewed 
See Beatty’s latest. Newspaper for fail 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, $135, 16 stop Church Organs, $115. 
WAR tremendous bargains now ready. Address UfAD 
WH|innni f i F, Beatty, Washington,N,J.,U,S,A ,SUSm 
NOW IS THE TIME TO MANURE 
Fruit Trees, Grape Vines & Lawns. 
Mapes’ Fruit and Vine Fertilizer. 
Price per bag (200 lbs.).S3.10. 
Apply around Trees (Orange, Pears, Apples, etc.,) as far 
as brandies extend—spading under when practicable. 
Send for descriptive Price List. 
Address THE MAPES FORMULA AND 
PERUVIAN GUANO CO., 
158 Front St., New York. 
Agricult ural Chemicals a Specialty. 
MICROSCOPES, 
Telescopes, Opera and Field Glasses, Specta¬ 
cles, Eye Glasses, Barometers, Thermometers, 
Best Goods at Lowest Puices. 
R. & J. BECK, Manufacturing Opticians, 
. _ , , ,921 Chestnut St., I’liila. 
Illustrated Catalogue, 13., pages, mailed lor ten cents. 
State what paper you saw this in. 
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. 
To avoid imposition, purchasers of Waltham watches will 
observe that every genuine watch, whether gold or silver, 
hears onr trade-mark on botli case and movement. 
Gold cases are stamped “ A. W. Co.” and guarantee cer¬ 
tificates accompany them. Silver cases are stamped “Am. 
Watch Co., Waltham, Mass,, Sterling Silver,” and are ac¬ 
companied by guarantee certificates, signed B. E. Robbins, 
Treasurer. The name “Waltham” is plainly engraved 
upon all movements, irrespective of other distinguishing 
marks. 
This caution is rendered necessary by reason of llie fact 
that our cases arc frequently separated from our movements 
and put upon worthless movements of other makers, and 
vice versa, thus affecting injuriously the performance of the 
watches and vitiating our guarantee, which is intended to 
cover only our complete watches wholly made by us. It is 
necessary also because it is so notorious as to be a public 
scandal, that there is great fraud in the metal quality ot 
both gold and silver eases as now generally sold. We have 
demonstrated by frequent assays that many gold and 
silver cases offered in the market are debased from 10 to 29 
per cent from the quality they assume to be. This is a fraud 
upon the purchaser, and accounts for the low price at which 
sueli cased watches have been sold. 
“Eighteen carat” gold, such as the Waltham cases are 
made of, is as nearly pure gold as can he made and he dura¬ 
ble. It contains 750-1000 of pure gold, and 250-1000 of alloy. 
Sterling Silver (English Govt, standard) contains 925-1000 
of pure silver, and 75-1000 of alloy. The Waltham Watches 
will always be found up to the standard represented. 
For AMERICAN WATCH CO., 
ROBBINS & APPLETON, 
General Agents, 
New York. 
ROLLING 
H, 
" .-rA. 
CHAIRS. 
THE 
EST 
MjAIJE. 
Send for 
_ Circular to ^ _ 
FOLDING CHAIR CO., NEW IIAVEN, CT. 
Extraordinary Inducement. 
In order to meet the necessities of tire times, and to give 
all an opportunity of testing the merits of our beautiful 
Embossed Scrap Pictures fortdecorating purposes, I will 
send to any destination, in a prepaid registered package, 24 
full Sheets of these pictures for only $1.00, which consist of 
every variety of Figures, Birds, Flowers, Ferns, &c.., and 
will guarantee all purchasers against loss by mail if sent 
registered. Send 3-cent stamp for new Catalogue, which 
contains a complete description of all new Shoots, and in¬ 
structions as to their use. OSCAR W. YOUNG, 
60 Fourth St., Brooklyn, E. D., N. Y. 
ADVERTISING RATES. 
American Agriculturist. 
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La*t Page . and Third Cover Page, $1.23 per line. 
Second Cover Page— SI.30 per line. 
J'agenextto Reading and Last Cover Page— $3.00 per line. 
No advertisement taken lor less than $3.00 each insertion. 
Fourteen agate lines make one inch. 
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Ordinary Pages. 10 cenrs per line, eacli insertion. 
Second Cover Page, 15 cents per line. 
Page next to Reading and Last Cover Page, 30 els. per line. 
No advertisement taken for less than §1,00 each insertion. 
tS^No Advertisement of Medicines or Humbugs received. 
Address all orders to 
ORANGE .JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
