1881.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
33 
THE PLANET JR. GOODS. 
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little in working the soil, send now for our carefully written cata¬ 
logue. We want all Farmers who value labor-saving tools, to study 
out our combined Horse Hoe, Cultivator, and coverer; Market 
Gardeners who have acres upon acres, on each of which our Double 
Wheel Hoe will save its cost yearly, to examine the merits of our tine 
garden tools ; and every one who has even a small vegetable garden, 
to read closely what the Firefly Hoe and Harden Plow will save them. 
S. L. AI.LEN tfc Co., 229 Market St,, Pliila., Pa. 
containing a great variety of Items , including many 
good Hints and Suggestions ichich ice throw into smaller 
type and condensed form , for want of space elsewhere. 
In justice to the majority of our sub¬ 
scribers, wlio liave been readers for many 
years, articles and illustrations are sel¬ 
dom repeated, as those who desire in- 
formation on a particular subject can 
cheaply obtain one or more of the bach 
numbers containing- what is wanted. 
Back numbers of the 44 American Agri¬ 
culturist,” containing articles referred to 
in the 44 Basket” or elsewhere, can al¬ 
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The German Edition.— All the principal arti¬ 
cles and engravings that appear in the American Agricul- 
Witli Cover of Rich Rose Pink. Improved.Enlarged; New Material throughout. Beautiful Pictorial 
Supplements. Portraits of Blue Gown and Winning Doga in Fin d Trials. Field Sports of the Dog and Gun. Im¬ 
portant Truths for Breeders of Horses, &c. Correspondence from All Parts of the Country. Editorial Articles and Com¬ 
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turist are reproduced in the German Edition. Besides 
these, there is a special department, edited by an eminent 
German cultivator. Our friends can do us a good service- 
by calling the attention of their German neighbors and 
V. o. Box 2950. WYSE & CO., Proprietors, Tribune Buiiding, New York. 
CHARLES J. FOSTER, Editor. 
Sample copy sent, postpaid, on receipt of 10 cents. 
friends to the fact that they can have the paper in their 
own language, and those who employ Germans will 
find this Journal a most useful and acceptable present. 
Maynard’s Rifles and Shot-Guns. 
PRICES REDUCED. 
-For Hunting and Target Practice, at all ranges, the “MAYNARD” 
more completely supplies the wants of Hunters and Sportsmen gen¬ 
erally, than any other Rifle in the world, as many barrels can be used on one 
stock; and for ACCURACY, CONVENIENCE, DURABILITY, and SAFETY, Is not 
excelled. B®“Send for Illustrated Catalogue, describing the new attachment for 
using rim and centre-fire ammunition. 
MASS. ARMS COMPANY, Chicopee Falls, Mass, 
Another New Knife.-^™& grosh, cut- 
Knife like cut, post-paid, for 75c.; Blades are made for keen, 
clean cutting; handle has no corners.—“ Of the 
ill knives received from you all have given satis¬ 
faction.’’ D. F. Cully, Dalton, O.—'• !fhe kn 
.... _ knife 1 
bought of you is the best 1 
ever had.” J. F. Lyman, 
Kellogg, Iowa. — “ Your 
goodswhen usedprovewhat 
you say about them.” R. B. 
Rollin, Tawas City, Mich.— 
The above are samples of 
letters received by us every 
day. If our goods were not 
7 bod, we would not be al- 
owed to advertise them 
_ here. Will you not help us 
by your patronage ? Can send you good 1-blade, 23c.; extra strong, 50c.; medium 2-biade, 50c.; extra strong 2-blade, made 
for hard service, (see cut in Oct. NoT), 75e. Our Best 2-blade, oil temper, $1. Ladies’ l-b!ade, 25c.; 2-blade, 50c. Bruners, 
oil temper, and every blade tested. $ 1 . Budders, 65c. Hunting Knife, $1. Illustrated List free. Discount to dealers. 
I XS~ Sample 6-incb, hand-forged Butcher Knife, post-paid, 50c. 
Stockbridge Manures 
Originated by Prof. Stockbridge, Professor of Agriculture in the Mass. Agricultural College. 
A special manure is made for each FARM and GARDEN CROP, containing the Plant-Food which each par¬ 
ticular Plant requires. 
BOWKERS’S PHOSPHATES AND LAWN DRESSING-. 
These are the very best articles of the kind manufactured. Prices reasonable, and all goods guaranteed. 
ANIMAL MEAL for Fowls and Swine, will make your HENS LAY and PIGS GROW. 
Made from Fresh Meat, Fresh Bones, and parched and carbonized Grams. Fowl and Swine eat it greedily. Mix a 
small quantity with ordinary meal and feed as usual. It has been extensively used for five years. Trial Bags of 15 lbs., 50 
cents; SO lbs.. $1.00; 100 lbs., $2.50.—Also for Sale a full line of Special Feeds for Poultry, Swine, and Cattle. 
BOWKER’S AMMONIATED FOOD for FLOWERS. 
Free from Odor, Clean as Sugar. Gives Healthy Growth and Abundant Flowering. Ask your 
Grocer or Apothecary for It. Price 35c., which is enough for 12 ordinary house-plants for one year. Trial package by mail, 20c. 
BOWKBH. FERTIIilZER. CO., 
3 Park Place, New York. 43 Chatham St., Boston. 
Sole Manufacturers of all the above goods, and Importers and Dealers in Agricultural Chemicals. Agents wanted in 
every County and important Town. Send for Price Lists and Circulars, giving full particulars, mailed free. 
IMPROVE,D BALDWIN’S 
American Fotlder Cutter. 
Simplest and Best. • Only three 
Feed Gears; cuts all kinds of Feed. 
Hay. Straw and Cornstalks with 
ease and rapidity. Power Cutters, 
fitted with our Improved Safety 
Fly Wheel, these cutters are espe- 
ciallyadapted for cutting ensilage. 
See Oct. number of Agriculturist. 
Send for illustrated circular, 
i., Manufacturers, New Haven, Ct 
Increased facilities for 
manufacturing at my new 
mill at Alliance. O., 
With large increase in sales, 
has enabled me to reduce 
the price of my Original 
Puke Premium Bone, 
which is warranted pure. 
Send for Circular with 
new Price List to 
SBllli 
LOUIS SCHILLING, 
Pres. Excelsior Fertilizer 
Co., Alliance, O. 
C. PIERPONT <fc CC 
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For Club rates, (postage included), see our second cover 
page, and reckon 22 cents to the shilling sterling. 
Chilblains.— “ G. N. M.” advises the use of a piece, 
of flannel ; he says red is best, and we have seen red 
flannel recommended in preference to white for various 
uses, probably because it is usually thicker. The piece 
of flannel should be thick enough to cover the heel or 
other affected part, aud is to be worn under the sock for 
a day or two. Mr. M. writes, that he has used this for 
many years, and refers its efficacy to the extra warmth 
which restores the circulation of the skin. 
Secret Medicines.— Our friends often ask oue 
opinion of this or that extensively advertised medicine, 
or claimed remedy. We can not give an opinion of that 
of which we know nothing. The owners of these com¬ 
pounds well know that were the composition of their 
stuffs known, no one would buy them, hence secrecy is 
a part of their capital. The writer hereof was for many 
years engaged in the drug and medicine trade ; he has 
sold to the makers of some of the most popular remedies 
their raw materials. So far as he is aware the makers 
of these wonderful “ discoveries ” use nothing and know 
of nothing that is not known to others, and as to any 
special art or knowledge of compounding, that is all bosh. 
They are a most ignorant set. One of them who used 
New England Rum as the menstntum of his stuff, said 
that he could find none strong enough, and he always 
had to “bile it down ” before he could use it 1 There is 
but just one thing that we know about any of these 
medicines—we would not advise any one to use them. 
As to this we make no exception, it is a waste of time 
to ask our opinion on a matter like this. 
The Vitality of Seeds.—“J. E. G.,” of Mass., 
who is evidently preparing for next spring’s gardening- 
in time, asks us to publish a list showing how long thc- 
different vegetable seeds will keep in a condition to be 
safely sown. Such a list is given in Henderson's “ Gar¬ 
dening for Profit” and in other standard works. 
