1879.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
29 
A Patent for Im¬ 
provements in 
Salt-Making 
has been granted by the English Government to the 
manufacturers of fiSig'gin’s Eureka Salty of which 
the following prominent American Dairymen say: 
From Hon. Harris Lewis, of Herkimer Co., a practical 
Dairyman, and President of the N. Y. Dairyman’s Ass’n.: 
“ In my system of making Butter by the Granular pro¬ 
cess. the size and form of the Grain of Higgin’s Eureka 
Salt is such that it is peculiarly adapted for salting it. I 
find by use that it will dissolve in from six to eight hours 
after it is incorporated with the Butter, and that the But¬ 
ter is much better worked and packed, as soon as the Salt 
dissolves. 
“ A coarse-grained Salt, like other imported Salt, re¬ 
quires at least twenty to twenty-four hours, to assume the 
same condition, that Butter salted with “ Eureka ” Salt 
does in six hours, rendering exposure to the atmosphere, 
whether good or bad, nearly four times as long as with 
Eureka. It js unnecessary for me to state, that the 
sooner the Salt is incorporated with the Butter, and the 
Butter Packed, the more of the natural and delicious 
flavor of the Butter is.retained. HARRIS LEWIS. 
“ Frankfort, N.Y., Dec. 4,1878.” 
From J. H. Gf.tman, one of the best Cheese-Makers of 
Herkimer Co., N. Y.: 
“ U. K. & F. B. Thurber & Co.: 
“ Gentlemen —Having used Higgin’s Eureka Salt in 
my cheese factories since the 15tli of August, 1878,1 have 
become thoroughly convinced of its superiority over any 
other Brand of Salt for Cheese, by observing its uniform 
and prompt action upon the curd, dissolving readily, 
making a fine silky curd, adding to its keeping qualities, 
and giving and retaining a fine flavor, and improving its 
solidity in a greater degree than in Cheese salted with 
other Salt, also improving the surface of the Cheese. 
“Cheese-Making has been my principal business for 
the past fourteen years. I think I have made fine cheese, 
but certainly believe I never made so fine a cheese as I 
have since using the Eureka Salt. J. H. GETMAN. 
“Columbia, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Dec. 5,1878.” 
From John S. Murray, who took Three Premiums at 
the late Dairy Fair held in this City, among them the 1st 
Premium for Best Dairy Butter made in the State of New 
York: 
“ II K. & F. B. Thurber & Co. : 
“ I have been engaged in the Dairying business for up¬ 
wards of Thirty Years, milking from twelve to forty cows, 
and have spared no pains to procure the Best Brands of 
Salt, and after trying several of the leading brands, I have 
finally settled upon Higgin’s Eureka as the best. 
“ JOHN S. MURRAY. 
“DELHr, Del. Co., N. Y., July 11, 1878.” 
We have more than one thousand similar certificates 
from prominent Dairymen, East and West. 
At the recent International Dairy Fair, Butter salted 
with the “Eureka” Salt took the First Premiums for 
Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and the New England 
States, and for Dairy Butter in New York, and Twenty- 
three other Premiums, making a show of Premiums 
never before obtained by any other Salt. 
II. K. Sc F. B. THIJBBEK Sc CO., 
Importers, New York. 
LADIES PURCHASING CORSETS 
Should examine Madam FOY’S 
IMPROVED 
CORSET SKIRT SUPPORTER. 
It will be found in every particular 
superior to the old style, and com¬ 
bining more desirable qualities than 
any other corset in the market. For 
sale by all leading Jobbers and Re- 
tallers. Manufactured by 
FOY & HARMON, 
New Haven, ConD 
HEATING BOOMS. 
Send to Whitney & Hall Mfg. Co., 1123 Chestnut St., Phila¬ 
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HOT BLAST OIL STOVE. 
Plants flourish where it is used. It is also the best stove 
for cooking. 
This is a combination of capital¬ 
ists to suiiply consumers only 
throughout the United States 
with PURE TEAS at prices 
never before known, on the mutu¬ 
al principle, by getting up clubs. Send for New Price-List. 
TEAS 
CONSUMERS’ IMPORTING TEA CO., 
ft ft Box 4336. Wo, 5 Church St, Now York City. 
. M. THORBURN & CO., 
15 John St., Kew York., 
Will issue in January and mail to applicants their new 
DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATALOGUE OF 
for the VEGETABLE and FLOWER 
Garden, for the LAWN, the FARM, 
and NURSERY. 
SEEDS! 
Flower and Vegetable, all of the finest kinds. Uneqnaled 
in Quality. Packets well filled with fresh seeds. Sure to 
grow and give satisfaction. New Catalogue just published 
lor 1879, mailed free. Send for it. Address 
_E. WYMAN, JR., Rockford, Ill. 
NORTH STAR SEED FARMS. 
Full lists of Northern grown seeds. Minn. Early Amber 
Sugar Cane. St. Paul and North Star Tomatoes, and other 
specialties of northern growth and origin. Catalogue free. 
Hollister, Castle & Co., 
Seed Growers and Dealers, 
St. Paul, Minn. 
ASK YOUR WATCHMAKER FOR 
AND NOT 
WEAR OUT. 
By mail 30c.— AUTOMATIC Eye Glass Holder, by mail 
25c.— Birch’s Pat. Key-Ring, 10c.—Circulars tree. 
J. 8. BIRCH & CO., 38 Dey St., N. Y. 
The only Wringer offered as Premium 
by American Agriculturist, which offers 
only THE BEST of any article. 
Has taken Highest Premium at the Great 
Fail- of the American Institute every year 
since 1865. 
A Sensible Holiday Present. 
SOLD BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE. 
METEOPOLITAH WASHHTG MACHINE 00., 
R. C. BROWNING, Pres., 
38 Cortlandt St., New York. 
LIQUID PAINTS, ROOFING, BOILER COVERINGS, 
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SE2TO FOR SAMPLES, ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET AHD PRICK LIST. 
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More effective and more complete, and more readily 
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than any other in the'market. Practical improvements 
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WOOD, TABER A MORSE, 
Eaton, Madison Co., N. 
Y. 
THE 
Only Sensible Shoe for Children 
Are those with the SILVER or 
THE <&ees> BLACK TIP UPON THEM. 
THEY REDUCE SHOE BILLS ONE-HALF. 
The unsolicited testimony of the most careful judges 
the world over, are unanimous in their praises of the 
ESTEY ORGAN. 
and Stereopticons of all kinds and prices.—Views illus¬ 
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Th'nfitable business for a man ivitk small capital. Also, 
Lanterns and Views for Colleges, Schools, Churches, 
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MCALLISTER, M’f’g Optician, 49 Nassau St., N. Y. 
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BOTH FOR 1879, ONLY $2.00. 
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HAND 
F0EGED 
FB0M 
EAZ0E 
STEEL. 
This cut is exact size of our medium MAHER & GROSH 
2-blade knife. Price by mail 50 cts. To introduce their own brand of 
_ ... ... Razor Steel Cutlery, will send 
Same knife 1 blade, by mail, postage paid, a knife like the 
85 cts., or 3 for $1. engraving for 50 cts; heavy 2-blade 
knife, 60 cts.; extra thick 2-blade, 75 
cts. Our best 2-blade, extra finish, 
$1. Boys light 2-blade. 25 cts. 
Primers.— Our large pruner, oil 
temper,ebony blade tested; best knife 
in the worId, $1.00. 
Ebony handle, 3-blade, $1; Pearl 
handle, 8=1,50. Ladies knives, 1-blade, 
25 cts.; 2-blade, 50 cts. All our goods 
are hand forged and every blade war¬ 
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soft or flawy and we will replace them 
free. Address in full MAHER Sc 
GROSH, Cutlers, Toledo, Ohio. 
Circulars free. Discount to dealers. 
A NIMA L 
For Fowls and Swine, 
EIL 
Made from Fresh Meat, Fresh Bones, and parched and carbonized grains. Fowls and Swine eat It greedily. Mix a 
small quantity with ordinary meal and feed as usual. It will make your Hens lay and Pigs grow. It has been 
extensively used for five years. Trial Bans, containing 15 lbs., 50 cents ; 30 lbs., $1.(W; 100 lbs., $2.50.—Also for sale a full 
line of Special Feeds for Poultry, Swine, and Cattle. 
BOWKER’S AMMONIATED FOOD for FLOWERS. 
Frea from Odor, Clean as Sugar. Gives Healthy Growth and Abundant Flowering. Ask your 
Grocer or Apothecary for it. Price 35 cents, which is enough for 12 ordinary house-plants for one year. 
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3 Park Place, New York. 43 Chatham St., Boston. 
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