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“Hail, the Conquering Hero Comes!” 
RICKETTS’ SEEDLING GRAPE, 
HIGHLAND, 
whose merits are “beyond description’s power of words.” (See illustration of and comments on this new 
Grape* page 421.) 
BASSETT’S AMERICAN PLUM. 
A wonderfully productive and really “ Curculio proof’ variety. It is of an entirely distinct species, and very different 
from any Plum in cultivation. Our New FRUIT CATALOGUE, describing and giving prices of the above, together 
with a host of other NOVELTIES, and all the Standard Varieties of both Large and Small Fruits, also replete 
with valuable Information, mailed all applicants FREE OF CHARGE. 
_A. HANCE & SON, Red Bank, IV. J. 
ADAMS’ PATENT SELF-FEEDING POWER CORN SHELLERS. 
Strong, reliable, thorough in all parts of their 
work, (shelling, separating, cleaning, and elevat¬ 
ing!. Perfect self-feeders, and best machines for 
mill and warehouse purposes, as well as for farm 
and plantation. Their superiority attested by 
twenty years' use in the heavy corn-growing sec¬ 
tions, during which time they have received first 
premium at all State and World’s Fairs wherever 
exhibited. 
MADE BY THE 
Sandwich Manufacturing Co., 
Sandwich, DeKalb Co., Ill., 
Who are also makers of 
The Best Hand Corn Shelters in 
the Market. 
Send for Circulars. 
These Machines will be on exhibition at 
leading State Fairs East and West. 
HARRISON’S MILLS, 
NEWLY IMPROVED. 
New Standard Flouring Mill. 
New Standard Corn Mill. 
Capacity of 12-inch Mill, 2 to 
12 bus. per hour; capacity of 
Light 20-inch Mill, 6 to 40 bus. 
per hour. - 
Wholesome Bread, Fine 
Flour, High Speed, Quick 
Work, and Economical Mill¬ 
ing Fully Established. For 
illustrated catalogue, de¬ 
scribing tlie Harrison System, 
__ Address, Estate of 
EDWARD HARRISON, New Haven, Conn. 
(William A. Foskett, Administrator.) 
CHALLENGE PEED MILLS. 
Grinds three times as fast as any other 
mills. Always successful. Over 500 First 
Premiums and Medals. Over 15,000 In use. 
They do not clog or heat; grinds 60 bushels 
per hour. All successful Iron Feed Mills 
INFRINGING OCR PATENTS. Beware: 
Buy none but the best. Remember the 
Courts have sustained our Patents. Also 
the best Wind Mills, Corn Sheliers. Horse 
Power Wood Saws. Fanning Mills, and 
CHALLENGE MILL CO., Batavia, Ill. 
Pumps. Address 
Big Giant Corn mill, 
Every Man His Own Miller. 
The only Mill that will grind 
Corn with Shuck on without ex¬ 
tra expense. The only Mill grind¬ 
ing Corn and Cob successfully 
that will grind Shelled Corn line 
enough for family use. 
Grinds twice as last as any other 
Mill of same size and price. 
MANUFACTUKKD BY 
J. A. FIELD, SON & CO., 
St. Louis, Mo., U. S. A«, & 
Hamilton, Ont., Canada. 
FARM GRIST MILL. 
The Grinding parts are STEED. 
It is adapted to all kinds of horse¬ 
powers, and grinds all kinds of grain 
rapidly. 
Send for descriptive Circular. 
WM. L. BOYER & BRO., 
3,101 Germantown Ave. 
Philadelphia, Pa., 
The Birdsell Clover Separator, 
SOUTH BEND, IND. 
Iron Screw Wind Power, 
WITH CORRUGATED IRON PANS. 
Tlie only Wind-mill using a propeller- 
shaped wheel, by means of whicli the 
sail does its proportion of work at every 
olnt. Has an open center, is Vaneless, 
torm-proof, and Self-governing. Tlie 
Motion is Always Steady, the Speed 
being Governed by tlie lever rod, and tlie 
mill DOES NOT STOP OR RUN ANY 
FASTER. NO MATTER WHAT THE 
GALE IS. Send for Catalogue for full 
particulars. Address. 
POWELL & DOUGLAS, 
Waukegan, HI. 
J. LLOYD HAIGH, 
Manufacturer of 
Steel and Iron Wire, and Wire Rope 
Of Every Description. 
Galvanized Wire Clothes-line, Fence anil Vineyard 
Wire, and Fence Staples. 
Price Lists with full particulars on application. 
Offices No. 81 John St., New YorkCity. 
P. O. BOX 3,339. 
THE WHIPPLE GUIDE. 
a simple device for wagons or 
anything on wheels. When either 
wheel strikes any irregularity or 
obstruction, the draft of the 
whole team is instantly concen- 
. trated on that wheel, the tongue 
is prevented from side motion, 
the hames are entirely relieved 
‘ of the draft, wear and tear of 
horses and harness obviated. It 
is used on the Whitewater and 
most other prominent Western wagons. Sample Guide de¬ 
livered at any Express office in the U. S. on receipt of price, 
$5.u0. Agents wanted. Address WHIPPLE GUIDE CO., 
Racine, Wis.,or SEMPLE & BIRGE M’F’G CO., St. Louis,Mo. 
Grand 
.Centennial 
lPreniuii 
The Best Fanning Mill in the World. 
BUY THE 
, P, DICKEY 
Fanning Mill. 
No good Farmer 
can afford t? mar. 
ket dirty grain. 
A moderate quality 
of grain, well cleaned, 
brings a better price 
than the nicest grade 
in dirty condition* 
Address A. P. DICKEY, Racine, \VI» 
A. B. COHU, 197 Water St., N, Y„ Agent for New York 
and Export Trade. 
SOMETHING NEW! 
PULLIAM’S PATENT 
BOLSTER SPRINGS for FARM WAGONS. 
This new and valu¬ 
able device is suited to 
wagons of any size- 
made of tlie best steel 
and warranted—are at¬ 
tached by four holts 
through the bed—can 
he put on by any per¬ 
son. They remain on 
the wagon lor all uses, 
and work equally well 
whether witli empty 
or loaded wagon. 
There is no use for a 
spring seat—they make 
a comfortable spring 
wagon out of a farm 
wagon—and save largely in wear and tear. Price $6.00 per 
Set of Four Springs. We Want Agents Everywhere. 
SEMPLE & BIRGE M’F’G CO., St. Louis, Mo. 
& CO., 
Manufacturers of 
ENGINES, SAW MILLS, SHAFTING, PUL- 
LEVS, and HANGERS. HAY and 
COTTON PRESSES. 
Power Corn Sheliers and Cleaners. 
_ AURORA, INDIANA. _ 
MATTHEWS’ ggfil 
The Standard of America. 
Admitted by leading Seedsmen 
and Market Gardeners every¬ 
where to he tlie most perfect and 
reliable drill in use. Send for 
circular. Manufactured only by 
EVERETT & SMALL, Boston, Mass. 
CORN 
HUSKER. 
“ City Novelty Co. 
No cold or sore fingers, if usod 
with gloves or mittens. Can be used 
without gloves or mittens, if desired. 
Will last a life time. Taken 6 Pre¬ 
miums. One sample 25 cts.; two lor 
45 cts.; 5 for $1.00. 
CITY NOVELTY CO., 
108 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Morristown, Pa.. Oct. 10. 
Gents .-—Please send me 100 Huskers at once. They sell 
like Lot cakes. Was out about 3 hours and took orders for 
25 to deliver to-morrow. Please hurry; will send more 
orders soon. Have tried tlie busker; they do all you claim. 
Met one Farmer who had one and wants another, if he lias 
to pay $1.00 for it. J. H. Warner, Morristown, Pa. 
The Silver & Deining Feed Cutter, 
Celebrated for its great 
capacity, ease of run¬ 
ning, and its adaptabili¬ 
ty to all kinds of work. 
Our Power Cutters are 
fitted with an IM¬ 
PROVED SAFETY 
FLY WHEEL, and 
in the event of iron or 
other hard substances 
f etting into tlie teed the 
ly Wheel revolves, but 
the knives stop, thereby 
securing safety to tlie 
Machine and to the operator. Send for Circular. 
SILVER & DEMING M’F’G CO., Salem, Ohio. 
BALDWIN’S 
AMERICAN 
Feed Cutter. 
Easiest running, fastest cutting 
machine in the market. Cuts all 
kinds of Feed, Hay, Straw, and 
Corn Stalks. Superior to any in 
the market. Semi for Circular, 
containing Description and Price 
List. C. PIEliPONT & CO., 
Manufacturers, New Haven, Ct. 
To Agricultural Implement Manufacturers, &c. 
A firm in Dublin, doing a large business in Chemical Ma¬ 
nures, Woo], and Feeding Cakes, wishes to obtain the 
Agency for Ireland of Manufacturers of ail kinds of Farm 
Implements. Houses in a position to furnish good articles 
at moderate prices would lie sure of a large trade. Address 
RICHARDSON & FLETCHER, 13 Ushess Island, Dublin. 
established 1852. 
R. W. CAMERON & CO., 
Shipping and Commission Merchants, 
33 South William St., New York. 
Proprietors of the “ Diamond,” and “ I,tout of the 
Age ” Brands of Oil, and Pioneer Line of Ships for Australia, 
New Zealand, and the East. Cash advances made on con¬ 
signments of Wool, Tin, and other approved produce, from 
Australia and New Zealand. Orders solicited for American 
productions, accompanied by approved credits. 
Nichols, Shepard & Co., 
BATTLE CREEK, MICH., 
Makers of the Original and only Genuine “Vibrator” 
Threshers, Mounted Horse Powers, Steam 
Thresher Engines and Steam Outfits com¬ 
plete. Illustrated Circulars sent free. 
A GENTS LOOK ! Catalogue of 44 Novelties free, 
or, with a Hand-book invaluable to letter writers, ten 
cents. T. J. HASTINGS & CO., Worcester, Mass. 
