IV 
INDEX, 
Syrups, Impure...S90 
System, The Metric.214 
Table, A Salting. 95 
Tacks, Horticultural. 88 
Talks on Farm Crops. ... 9 
Ta ne y Material.493 
Tatting'Pattern.*. .891 
Tarring a Hoof.480 
Tea Culture in U. S.454 
Teething, Irritation from.175 
Territory, The Indian.251 
Tether for Coivs.320 
Thanksgiving is Coming.*..347 
Thanksgiving, Reasous for.452 
Thatching Roofs with Straw .*.. 57 
Thermometers.*189-310 
Things Move and Remain Still...193 
Threshing. 400 
Tighteners, Wire Fence.*..181 
Time, Employers.480 
Tiles, How Drain are Made, *92— 
Draining. 401—Drain, 293. 
Tin, Trade in.241 
Tinware, What iB?.104 
Toadstools, Poisoned by.373 
Toaster, A Convenient.*.. 25 
Tobacco for Texas.87 
Tomato.334 
Tomatoes, Rotting .455 
Tools, Haying, Their Use.212 
Tools, Well-Boring.*..465 
Tramway, Log.*.. 16 
Transplanting, Notions About.*.268 
Transplanting Trees in Winter.. 63 
Trapper Caught.*. .313 
Tree, Planting Ailantus, 61-102— 
Arbor Vitae Seedling, 251—Ash, 
The White, 322 — Evergreens, 
Raising from Seed, *23 — India 
Rubber, *62—In Door-Yard, 322— 
Kentucky Coftee, 184 —Planting 
Forest. 88 — Planting Quincunx, 
*336—Planting,State Aid, 142. 
Tree, The Coti'ee.255 
Tree, Vanilla.319 
Trees, Annual Growth, 334— Over¬ 
hanging, 320—Unprofitable Fruit, 
468—Young, C ring for.*..508 
Trellises, Wire Pea. 269 
Trip to Kentucky.380 
Tribune and Ailantus.320 
Trough, Water and Feed.*.. 17 
Tubes, Boiler, Space Between.. .254 
Tunnel, Longest. 34 
Turnips for a Horse, 133—For Milk, 
Value of, 15. 
u 
Undersuits. ....23 
University, Cornell.213 
V 
Ventilator for Root Pit.*. .460 
Vine Named.241 
Vines, Use of.*. 188 
Vineyards, French.521 
Vi6it, The Farmer’s Christmas.*.487 
w 
Wagon End Board.*. .844 
Wagon Seat, Easy. .. 87 
Wagons, Easy Running.494 
Walking Stick, Insect.*. .338 
Wall, River and Pier.* 381 
Wanamakerand the Mails. 899 
Warts, S35—Curing, 279—To Re¬ 
move, 214. 
Washing, Methods of...105 
Water Carrier, Telegraph. 374— 
Fountain for Fowls, 88—From 
Siphon, 374—Gather, Upland, *384 
—Keeping Cool, 292—Raising, 280— 
Raising for Irrigation, 293—Rais¬ 
ing Up Hill. * 261-362—Stagnant, 
322. 
Weaith, National, Rapid. 89 
Weed, A Persistent.*. .834 
Weed, What is a .400 
Weeds, 360—Multiplication of, 293— 
Snap-Dragon, 255. 
Weeding Out.481 
Weighing Sheep and Calves. ..*..500 
Well, A Nebraska.374 
Well Boring Tools ..* 465 
Wells, Do Prairie Dogs Dig?.... 52 
Wheat and Corn Notes, 98—Ameri¬ 
can in Spain, 45—and Chess, 153— 
Cultivating, 280—Cultivated,466— 
Early, Late, 454—Experiments, 494 
—Hoeing to Fight Insects, 93—In 
Corn, 481—In Nebraska, 480—In N. 
Minnesota, 34—Lodging, 175—Mix¬ 
ing of, 255—New,495—New Grades, 
481—Remarkable, New Spring, *48 
—Sowing and Cultivating, *34 — 
Spring, in Indiana, 320. 
Wheelbarrow..S22-*495 
Wheels, Broad.322 
Wheels, Emery.252 
Whetstones, Fine-grained.*. .505 
Whip, Self Acting.47 
Whipple Guide.*.. 45 
Whitewash the Outbuildings... .214 
Wilder, M. P.154 
Wilkins, Death of Colonel. 74 
Willows, Basket.173-362 
Willows and Osiers.333 
Wind Sucking.860 
Wind-galls or Puffs.252 
Wind-mill Arms . ... *..359 
Wiper, Rubber Floor.*.. 94 
Wire Binders to the Rear. 3i 
Wood, About Ailanthus.520 
Wood, Preservation of. 466-480 
Wood-Box.230 
Wool, Felted, 400—Growing, 875- 
Heavy Fleece, 400 — Largest 
Fleece, 834—Producer, Longest, 
480—Price for, 253—Pulling, 281. 
Wools, High and Low Priced_334 
Work-Stand for Lawn. 891 
Wound in Hind Leg.133 
Wrench, Birch’s Key.*..504 
“Wrigglers”. .279 
“Wrigglers” in Cistern.211 
Y 
Year Book, Dinner. 7 
Yellows.321 
Yellows in Peaches.213 
Yoke, Ox, How to Lay Out.. .*. .221 
Recipes. 
Bread, Rye.66-147 
Cake, Coffee, 351—White Citron, 851 
—White Sponge, 351. 
Cakes, Breakfast. 271 
Chapped Hands. 511 
Crackers, Butter. 66 
Custard Fish.146 
Custard with Frosting.271 
Dumpling, Baked Apple.. _66 
Graham Sticks.170 
Jam Squash. 320 
Jelly and Marmalade.469 
Marmalade, Crab Apple.391 
Mush and Oatmeal. . .269 
Pickles, Sweet,of Watermelons.391 
Pudding, Bread, 147—Graham, 271- 
Snow, 8.51. 
Scrappel, Another Recipe_ 46 
Yeast, Potato, Excelsior.147 
WIEX TO 
A 
Adhesion Balls.(2)..312 
Animals,Killing Domestic. ..(4).342 
Apparatus for Makiug Clouted 
Cream, 11. 
Apparatus for Steaming.213 
Apple, Bottled . .353 
Apple, “ Highland Beauty ”.257 
Archer Party, An.189 
Arms for Wind-mill.359 
Atoms.(2)..311 
“ Aunt Sally ”. 352 
Awnings.(3)..270 
B 
Babbitting Boxes.(4). 262 
Baby Hammock.231 
Baby House. 231 
Baby’s Play House.147 
Back Firing.456 
Bag Holder.462 
Balance.391 
Bands for Corn Shocks.(4).. 95 
Ba*k for Buildings.(5)..134 
Barn Without Cross-Beams.182 
Barn and Stable.141 
Barracks.(4)..222 
Barrel, Portable.(3)..223 
Basket. Boiling.311 
Bear at Pig’s Home.474 
Beef, Cutting Up. 505 
Beef, How to Dress.(2)..461 
Bee-keeping for Everybody, (5; 47- 
(9) 126. 
Berries, Winter.(2)..lil 
Blackberry, Double Flowered.. .141 
Bladder, Campion.334 
Board for Scouring.231 
Board, Wagon End.(2). .344 
Boards, Bread.(2)..104 
Boat, Ferry, Self Acting. 16 
Boat. Plow. 
Bog Spavin.222 
Bone Crusher, Mill for.(2).. 17 
Bows for Cattle.(3)..466 
Box, Weighing.(3'..463 
Boxes, Wooden.(2). .383 
Boy and Calf.354 
Brace for Kicking Horse—(2)..31a 
Bracket, Carved.(4).. 146 
Brake, Japanese.509 
Bridge, Float ing.(3 1 . .462 
Brush Cutter. ... .385 
Buildings, Fire Proof.(3)..464 
Buildings, Moving.(2)..382 
Bull, “St. Patrick”.100 
Bull-Yard. 46 
Butter Packages.(3). . 46 
Butterfly Net.308 
c 
Cabbage Pit.. • — . 384 
Cakes,Icing and Ornament ing (6) 64 
Camp of Texan Cattle Drovers. .259 
Capillary Attraction.(3>..352 
Capillary Tubes.(2)..312 
Caponizing, How it is Done. (5)..139 
Card Basket.390 
Carpenter, Young.. .4:4 
Carrier,Water, “ Telegraph”.<4).337 
Cart, Farm.<2). .463 
Carvings.(3).. 230 
Cattle, “ Deerfoot Boy,” 12-Guern¬ 
sey, (3), 135-Ear Marks lor, (2), 
94—Swiss. ( 2 ).219—Heifer, Short¬ 
horn, “ Icicle,” 379. 
Calf Box, 302 —Feeder, 300—Muzzle, 
344—Pens, (2), 181. 
Calves, Feeding.332 
Calves in Wheat.287 
Cave for Root s.. • • • 263 
Cellars, Frost Proof.(2).. 56 
Cow, Cure of Sucking, 501—Short¬ 
horn, “ Cold-Cream 4th,” 339— 
Upon One Acre, 132. 
Cows, Halter for.300 
Cows. To Prevent Sucking Them¬ 
selves, 139. 
Chair of Feathers.470 
Chair, Easily Made.146 
Cheat. ■••58 
Cheese, Cream, How Made .(3)..141 
Cheese, Remarkable Pyramid of. 1 
Chickens, Fountains for.... .17 
Christmas is Coming........(2)..514 
Churn Power, Home-Made.504 
Cider House.297 
Cistern, Measurement.504 
Cisterns, Cheap.•••• “ 
City, The Oldest. 
Clip for Oxen.<21.-263 
Clothes-Line Holder.(2)..399 
Clothes Rack.(5>..310 
Comb Basket and Reel.256 
Comb Frame.17“ 
HMHEJSTIMTIMS m TOMJME TIMMY-IKHT. 
Compasses, Land.255 
Corn House, Virginia, (8), 56—Shell- 
ers and Grinders, <5), 804—and 
Fodder in Virginia, (5;, 96—Crib, 
Rat Proof, 87. 
Cornucopia Designs.510 
Cricket, Critical.354 
Cultivator, Wheat.(2). .311 
Currant, “ The Victoria ”.386 
Dam for Fish Pond.(3)..341 
Dandelions.188 
Darnel. 53 
Dates.(4).. 27 
Decimeter and Inches..118 
Decorations for Home and Else¬ 
where, (3), 510. 
Design for Album.229 
Devil-Fish, Capture of.194 
Dish, Cheap, Water. 87 
Dodo, The.184 
Dogs, Prize, at N. Y. Bench Show, 
167 — Smooth Greyhounds, 393- 
Spaniel, 393. 
Door, To Prevent Sagging. 5 
Door and Gate Fastenings. .(3). .140 
Drain, Timber.302 
Draining, Plan for..264 
Drains, Block for Levelling.181 
Drawing Lesson.(6), 393-(6).. 217 
Drill, The Monitor Seed. 142 
Drills, Grain.(3)..298 
Duckling’s Thoughts.353 
Durra, Varieties of.(3).. 184 
Eagle, The Golden.867 
Easels as Ornaments.(2)..350 
Egg Tester.105 
Elevatorfor House or Barn..(4)..380 
Engine, Farm. 92 
Entomology Lessons.(3i. .273 
Equalizer for Three Horses..(2)..225 
Ergot, or Spurred Rye.(8). .388 
Evener for Three Horses....(2). .174 
Experiments, Important_(4).. 59 
Extractor, Horton’s Stump.373 
Fair, Starting for the.327 
Feed-Box.273 
Feed-Box Fastening. 302 
Fence, A Durable, 6—An Italian, 
7—Building, Aid in, <2), 88—Poul¬ 
try Proof, (2 >, 188—Flood, 385- 
Folding, (3 , 385—For Freshet, 181 
Posts, Temporary, (2), 134. 
Fences, Movable.(5).. 98 
Fern, Japanese Brake.509 
Fernery in Fire-Place.191 
File for American Agriculturist. 
Filter, Simple .(2). 182 
Flowers. — Aconite, Winter, 227- 
Allium, Neapolitain, 267—Ane¬ 
mone, Star, 145 — Bell Flower, 
Spreading,61—Blackberry, Double 
Flowering, 141—Calypso, North¬ 
ern, 227—Calchfly, Oriental, 267- 
Clematis, The Scarlet, 103—Cle¬ 
matis, The Yellow, 507—Cone 
Flower, Large. 387—Cup Plant, 
The, 347—Edelweiss, S07—Lily, 
The Columbian,347—Rose Mallow, 
Scarlet,Great,467—Skullcap,Large 
Flowered, 507—Spurge, The Flow¬ 
ering, 61,—Tick Treefoil, Canada, 
467—Veich, Spring Bitter, 807- 
Violet. European, Dog’s Tooth227 
Flower-Pot, Improved.386 
Flume for Irrigation. 14 
Fodder-Cutter for Ensilage.142 
Fodder-Rack for Cattle. 55 
Foddering at the Stack. 41 
Fountain for Chickens, 17—for 
Poultry, 88. 
Frame for Quilting. .190 
Fruit Dryer, Zimmerman.378 
Fungus, Apple, i5>, 468—Huckle¬ 
berry, 309—Peach, Curl, 258 
Fungi, Mould’s.(4). .268 
c 
Gall, Grape.392 
Gate, A Garden, 504—A Lifting,340- 
Cheap, 224—Tennessee Farm, 5— 
Tide, Self-Closing, 100—and Door- 
Fastenings, (3), 140. 
Gauge, Home-Made Slitting.504 
Grain Bin, Measuring, 501—Fan. 
Rockaway, 178—Pickling, 334. 
Grass, Ornamental.387 
Grater.147 
Grater, Horse Radish.174 
Gravity, (9), 147, (5), 192—Center of, 
(10), 106. 
Guide, Whipple. 45 
H 
Halter for Cows.300 
Halter, Safety.263 
Harp, Design for .51) 
Hats for Horses .314 
Hats of Welsh Women.472 
Hay-Knives.(3). .505 
Hitching Bar, Southern.310 
Hive, Langstroth’s Hanging Comb, 
47—Observatory, 126— Quinby or 
Standing Comb,47—Two-story,216. 
Hoe, Garden.126 
Hog. Domestic and Wild Boar...342 
Hog-Killing Implements_(4) .. 20 
Honey, Cases and Boxes, 375—Ex¬ 
tractor, 256— Knife, 256— Reel and 
Comb Basket, 256. 
Horse, Catching the. 81 —Corn 
Shocking, 352—Head of, 312—Kick¬ 
ing. Contrivance for, 224—Skull, 
342—Brush of Corn-Husks, i3), 139. 
Horse-Power, 45—for Barns, 9—Di¬ 
mensions of, 88 —Horse Shoes, 
Safety, -3), 131 
Horse-Shovel at Work.501 
Horses, English Cart, 299—Lines for 
3 Abreast, 5—Paddock for, (2), 
464 -Three Abreast, (2), 87. 
Hot-Bed, ( overs.(2)..336 
House, A Chicken, S43—Cider, 297. 
Hood for Horses.(2). .464 
Huckleberrying.247 
Husking-Pins.(2). .368 
I 
Ice Houses and Refrigerator, 19— 
and Ice Without Houses, (4), 97— 
and Filling them, (9), 502. 
Icing and OrnamentmgCnkes,(61, 64 
Illusion, Optical. 193 
Implements, Hog Killing...(4).. 20 
Insects, Bag-Worms, 333 — Bean 
Weevil, 22—Borer, Clover Root, 
463—Hot Fly, Horse, (5) 345—But¬ 
terfly, Drying Case, 313—Butterfly, 
Setting, (2) 149—Butterflies, Set¬ 
ting, (3) 193—Butterflies, Setting 
Board, 313—Bv Mail, (2) 334—Cur- 
culio Plum,256—Fly, The Hessian, 
18—House Fly, (3) 149 —Midge, 
Clover Seed, (3) 261—Moth, Buf¬ 
falo, (2) 351—“ Walking Stick,” 
338—Worm, Currant, 102. 
Insertions .(4)..351 
Intruders, The.287 
Iron Region,LakeSuperior.(2).. 99 
Jewel for Calf.(2). .335 
Jewel for Cow.—253 
K 
Kerosene for Mosquitoes_ .401 
Knife Box.311 
Knot, Cat’s Paw.(2).. 184 
Label.188 
Label, Woodson’s..349 
Ladder.351 
Ladder lor Orchard.228 
Ladders, Folding.383 
Lamp Shade. 87 
Latch, Lever Gate.(2). .137 
Latch, Spring.(4)..344 
Leaf and Its Work.(4). .3:6 
Life Boat. . ...... 68 
Light in the Stable.. . 7 
Lime Kilns.— (2)..382 
Locust, l onely .3 4 
Logging on Menomonee River... 60 
Lyre of Leaves.510 
Machine, Bean Pulling, 222—For 
Honey Foundation, 176—Rowing, 
149—Tile Making, 92. 
M 
Map of the Peninsula.217 
Markers. 126 
Measure for Rafters . .138 
Meat, Over Fattened.(5)..221 
Medals, The Higgins.(2)..21S 
Menomonee Junction. 60 
Mildew, Am. Grape.(6)..318 
Mildews, Common White...(4) 508 
Microscopes. 172 
Milk Box, 45—Cans, (3) 265—Cans 
and Boxes, 303—Cart, (2) 80S—Pail, 
Improved, 175—Pail with Strainer, 
(2) 138—Shelves, (2) 381—Strainer, 
303. 
Mole Trap, A Jar.504 
Mop-Wringer, “ Communities ", .470 
Mosquitoes.(3). .273 
Motor, New Water.503 
Muck, Plan for Digging.384 
Muskrats.(2). .108 
N 
Naiis, Horse-Shoe, Abroad. 7 
Nest, An improved.214 
Ox, Head of.342 
Ox Skull.342 
Owls.394 
j Package for Fruit.(2)..469 
Paris Green, Applying.252 
i Paeony, Fine-leaved.144 
I Pear. New, Kieft'er’s Hybrid. 21 
Pearls.(4)..150 
I Pedigrees.(2)..503 
| Pen for 150 Hogs.(5)..183 
Pen-Wiper, Shawl-Strap.107 
Pendulum.(6). .511 
■ Pig, A Suffolk,379-Feed Barrel, 181 
—Fastening. 162. 
Pig-Pen and Tool-House_(2)..385 
Pig-Trough, Convenient.115 
Piggery, A Convenient.(3).. 52 
Pins, Husking.(2). .368 
1 Pit for Cabbages.384 
- Places, Mending Waste.265 
‘ Plan of Shed.(2). .137 
Plank, Rolling.... .381 
Plank, Smoothing.(2)..302 
Plants, Jute, American, 186-266— 
| Prickly Comfrey, Its Propagation, 
(2) 1.34—Welwitsohia, The, 233. 
Plow, Syracuse Chilled.297 
Plowing for Inside of Field .(2;. .383 
Pocket for Sponges.511 
Poison Box.511 
Poke for Cattle .263 
Portrait of Jones’ Cou6in.213 
Posts, Sawed Fence.(3).. 46 
Posts, Setting Fence.(4).. 97 
Potato. New—St. Patrick.102 
Potato, Perforated.349 
Potatoes. New, from Old.186 
Potatoes, To Ventilate.15 
Poultry—Fowl. The Ceylon Jungle, 
123—Fowls, Langslian, 459—Bump¬ 
less. 93. 
Poultry-House, Convenient.90 
Poultry-House, Kemp’s.(2). .226 
Protection.Lath, against Animals508 
Pump tor Barn-Yard, (3)501—Water 
Up Hill, (2) 261—Whitman’s, 255. 
Pumps, Repairing Wooden..(3). .139 
Puzzle Picture, 26-67-1-18-191-232. 
Puzzle, Star. 66 
Quincunx Planting.336 
Rabbits, Group of Fancy. 53 
Rabbit, Jack-Ass.499 
Rack, Cheap Paper, 350—Clothes, 
Handy, (6), 134—Feeding, (2),344- 
Fodder, 338—Fodder, 462—Handy 
Drying, 6—Hay, 182—for Hay, 26.’ 
Rafters, Measuring.19 
Rails, Splitting.(3)..378 
Rake, Leaf.462 
Ranch, Raymond’s Sheep.18 
Raspberry, the Cuthbert.101 
Rebus, illustrated, 107-272-313-353- 
412-512. 
Reel, Good Garden.176 
Reels, Garden.229 
Rhubarb in England.101 
Ridges for Roots.220 
River Banks. Restoration of, (4), 461 
Roach, European.339 
Rock-Work.(7).. 187 
Roller, Cheap Clod, 341—Home- 
Mane. 58 
Root Cellars and Houses_(4). .458 
Root Cutter, 58—(3), 97. 
Root Cutters.(2)..332 
Root Pit.(2)..460 
Roots, Cave for.263 
Rope, How to Mend.(4)..141 
Russian Farmers,how Live..(2) 273 
Rust, Wheat.(6)..301 
Salt-Box for Cattle.138 
Salt-Horn.. 335 
Saw-Buck, Improved.88 
Screen of Vines.183 
Screens for Windows.(3).,270 
Seat. Easy Wagon...87 
Shade, Lamp. 24 
Shed,Cattle, (3),258—Plan of, (2), 137 
Shed and Barns.(4)..305 
Sheen, Australian Merino, (2), 179— 
and Calves, Weighing, (2), 500- 
Pasture Shady, 20i. 
Shelter for Sows.(3)..141 
Shingles, Making.(9)..223 
Slips. Thin Wooden. .(3)..501 
Slug-Worm, Pear. 308 
Smoke Houses.(4)..460 
Siotv Man, 28—Plow, 104. 
Sod-Cutter, Home-Made, 63—Prof. 
Beal’s. 144. 
Specific Gravity.(4). .392 
Spiders, Spinnerets, and Cobwebs, 
(5) 473-(6) 513. 
Sponges.(2).. 07 
Spool Cases.(2).. 65 
Spout Sliding for Barn or Mill. . 95 
Squid.107 
Stables, Plan of Sharpless'. (2). .180 
Stack with Cover.(2) -.377 
Stacking with Horse Forks.457 
Stage Rooting.(2)..344 
Stage, Shingling.(2)..132 
Stanchion. 302 
Stanchions,181—383-(2), 457. 
Stand, 36— lor Lawn, (5), 391. 
Stirrup. 34 
Stone Boats.(4)..96 
Stool,-Husking.868 
Stove, oil, “Windsor”.311 
Strainer, Rest. 181—Wire, 260. 
Stawberry, Glendale, 346—Golden 
Defiance, 346. 
Stump Puller.(2). 338 
Surf Car . 68 
Swill Barrel, Safety.138 
Swivel, A Rope, 340—Iron, 340. 
Table for Dressing Pork, 20—Salt¬ 
ing, 95. 
Tatting Pattern.391 
Tea Rose. American Banner.22 
Testing Milk, Glasses for.182 
Tether, Foot for Horses.(2)..340 
Thanksgiving is Coming.447 
Thatching Roofs with Straw, (8), 57 
Thermometers. .189 
Thresher, To Load a. 55 
Tile-Making Machine. 92 
Toaster, Bread. “5 
Transplanting.(2). .268 
Tramway Log.(4).. 16 
Trap, Fish, 139—Mole, 501. 
Traps, Mole.( 3 ) 264 
Trapper Caught. 314 
Tree, Arborvitae Seedling,23.—India 
Rubber. 62—Palm, The Date,(4), 27 
—Pine Seedling,-23. 
Tricks with Coins, (3), 512—with 
Mirrors, 66. 
Trilobite.. 392 
Trough, Water and Feed.. 17 
u 
Uniola, Broad Leaved.. 
Velvet Grass. 
Village, Russian. 
Vine and Tindrils... 
.3 SI 
....(4)..266 
.274 
.233 
w 
Wagon,End Board.(2)..S44 
Wall, River and Pier.(5)..381 
Wall-Pocket, Carved.146 
Watch, Solargraph. ( 2 ) 372 
Water Carrier “Telegraph", (4), 837 
-Gatherer, 384. 
Weeder, Hand, Johnson's.142 
Weevil, Bean. 22 
Well Boring Tools,( 13 ), 465—Cover, 
ed for Pumps, 135—for Draining, 
265. 
Wheat “Defiance”. 43 
Whetstones, How Made. ...<14) .'.505 
5Vhip, Self-Acting. 47 
Wiper, Dairy Floor. 94 
Wire, To Stretch, 181—Rest, 181. 
Wood-Box. 470 
Woodchuck, Hunting the.274 
Wool, Sample of Cross-bred. 343 
Wrench, Birch’s Key. 501 
Yoke,Ox.(2) 221 
