[February, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1879.1 
Along the Line of the Northern Pacific R1 
In Miunesota and Dakota. 
For full information apply to 
JAMES B. POWER, Cent. Agent, 
45 Jackson St., St. Paul, Minn. 
Peruvian Guano, 
imported direct from Pent by the undersigned, is the 
LEADING FERTILIZER 
throughout the world. 
It contains all the elements of Plant-food in the most 
CONCENTRATED, 
BEST and 
CHEAPEST 
condition, and is adapted to any 
SOIL, CROP and CLIMATE. 
Price Lists and descriptive Pamphlets as to its qualities: 
Brands under which it is sold, and brief directions for its 
use, will be sent gratis on application-to 
HOBSON, HURTADO & CO., 
Agents for the Consignees of the Government of Pern, 
No. 63 Pine St., New York. 
W. S. BLUNT’S 
Universal Force Pumps. 
Secured by letters patent. 
THESE PUMPS HAVE RECEIVED THE 
“MEDAL OF SUPERIORITY.” 
The highest award of the American Institute 
for 1878 over all competitors. 
These pumps have enormous power, and are for the house 
Or for out-door wells of any depth. Thev are constructed 
with special regard to strength, 
ease ot working, and durability. 
They can be immediately 
changed from lift to force pumps, 
and the air chamber can be re¬ 
volved, so as to allow the handle 
to work at any desired angle with 
the spout. Having close tops, 
they cannot lie tampered with. 
Attention is called to our new 
elegant pattern DEEP WELL 
non-freezing FIRE PUMP. 
Also, Blunt’s Sand Vacu¬ 
um Chambers.— A complete 
protection against sand or gritty 
water in dug or driven wells, 
pits, mines, and rivers. 
For hand or steam pumps, 
all sizes, from 1%-inch to 4-inch 
suction pipe. 
Send for circulars to 
NASON M’F’G CO., 
71 Fulton and 71 Beck¬ 
man St. New York. 
Western Agency, Clias. W. Newton, 150 Lake St., 
Chicago. 
pacific Coast Agency, Dunham, Carrican & Co., 
San Francisco, Cal. 
THE DRIVEN WELL. 
Town and County privileges for making 
•iveit Wt-lls and selling Licenses under 
the established American liriren Well 
Paieiit, leased by the year to responsible par¬ 
ties, by 
WM. D. ANDREWS & BRO., 
_ NEW YORK. _ 
Garden Engine and Fire 
Extinguisher. For Wash¬ 
ing Windows, Carriages, etc. 
Protects Buildings from Fire 
and Trees, Vines, etc., from 
Insects. Throws-water 50 
feet. Easily carried. No 
Dwelling. Country Home, or 
l Factory should be without 
1 the Fountain Pump. Send 
for large Illustrated Circular. J. A. WHITMAN, 
Patentee & Manufacturer, Providence, li. I. 
NEW PROCESS 
For Incubation and Artificial Hatching. 
Apparatus, 100 eggs capacity, $25.00. Forty-one gold and 
bronze medals arid diplomas awarded to the inventor, 
Prof. A. CORBETT, 1 Warren St., N. Y. City. Send for 
circular. 
WE BUILD THE STRONGEST 
WIND MILL in the WOULD. 
(13 SIZES.) 
For farm pumping, irrigation, drainage, grind¬ 
ing, and all power purposes, from 1 to 80 horse¬ 
power. Circulars free. 
ECLIPSE WIND MILL CO. Beloit,Wis. 
Agricultural 
Insurance Company, of Watertown, II, 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. 
AM ELEGANT IMPORTED VIOLIN 
CrFor only §3.00.^J 
Of all musical attainments the art of play¬ 
ing the Violin is for gentlemen the most de- 
\ sirable and attractive , as it affords entertain¬ 
ment and amusement , 
at home and in company , 
both for vocal accompu - 
i niments and dancing. 
The chance 
to get a 
fine imported Violin for so small a sum never before offered. Wo 
have just bought atauclion sale of one of thclnrgest Musical In¬ 
strument firms in U. S. 500 dozen of real “OI-E BUL l * 99 
Violins, imported last year, and worth at retail from §5 to $7 
each. Wo will send one of these Violins (warranted a genuine 
“Ole Bull” imported, finely made, and perfectinstrument), 
to any reader of this paper for only $3.00, packed carefully 
in a nice Violin box, with bow, &c., &c.; and for only 60 cents 
extra, will send a complete Teacher for the Violin, with 400 
pieces of choice selected mnslc, <fec. This oppor¬ 
tunity to get an elegant Violin and case and b«* w for less than it 
cost to make the Violin alone, will never offer again, and a moro 
appropriate present could not be made to any young man. All 
orders filled promptlv, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address, 
V . W. Story, SC Central St., Bostou, Mass. 
Extraordinary Inducement. 
In order to meet the necessities of the times, end to give 
fill an opportunity of testing the merits of our beautiful 
Embossed Scrap Pictures for decorating purposes, I will 
send to any destination, in a prepaid registered package, 24 
fall Sheets of iliese 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 Sheets, and in¬ 
structions as to their use. OSCAR W. YOUNG, 
60 Fourth St., Brooklyn, E. D., N. Y. 
Cheapest Toy Lantern to Best Stereoptlcou 
MAGIC lantern 
feO VIEWSo*V® ^ O. 
Catalogue Iree! Outfits Wanted! 
Great Needham J THEO. J. HASBACH, 
Musical Marvel. \ 809 Filbert St., Philada., Pa. 
and Stereoptieons of all kinds and prices.—Views illus¬ 
trating evert- subject, for Public Exhibitions, etc.— 
Profitable business for a man with small capital. Also, 
Lanterns and Views for Colleges, Schools, Churches, 
Sunday Schools, and Parlor Entertainments. Send stamp 
for 74-page illustrated Catalogue. 
MCALLISTER, MT’g Optician, 49 Nassau St., N. Y. 
E P_ n TXT APR PRODUCE COBIBIIS- 
■ Q6 U. VV SION MERCHANTS. 
POULTRY, GAME, BUTTER, &c„ «fcc. 
Also Agents for Hornby’s Steam-cooked Wheat and Oats. 
No. 379 Wsishington-st.. N. Y. 
(Est’d 1845.) Ref., Irving National Bank, New York City. 
NATIONAL WIRE MATTRESS 
No Sagsing or Rolling to the Center on this Bed. 
This is the very BEST and most 
DURABLE Spring Bed that MONEY 
CAN BUY. Do not confound itwith 
any Woven Wire Mattress. 
The American Agriculturist for January, 
1879, says: “ Wire Bed Mattresses arc among 
the best additions of recent inventions to 
comfort and rest, and they are quite as im¬ 
portant to hard-working people, whether 
farmers or others, as' they are to morn 
leisurely people. We have praotically tested different kinds, and are now enjoying one made by the National Wire Mattress 
Company, of New Britain. Ot. With its strength, durability, and elasticity, we do not see h.oic it can be improved,” 
Delivered (o any R. R. Station in the TVS. or Canadas, free of charge, on receipt of 810.00. 
MAPES’ 
Address 
JVATIOML WIRE MATTRESS C0.> New Britain, Cum, 
Complete and Special 
Crop Manures, 
Dlapes' Complete Manure, (For clay or heavy soil.) 
“ Complete Manure, (For light or sandy soil.) 
“ Spring Wheat Manure. 
“ Corn Manure. 
“ Potato Manure. 
“ Grass and Grain Manure, (Spring top¬ 
dressing.) 
“ Asparagus Manure. 
“ Cauliflower and Cabbage Manure. 
“ Fruit and Vine Manure. 
“ Potash Bone Phosphate. 
“ Beet and Mangold Manure. 
“ Tobacco Manure. 
“ Tobacco Manure,! (For use In connection 
with Tobacco stems or Stable-Manure.) 
“ Sugar Cane or Sorghum Blanure, etc. 
MURIATE of POTASH (SO per cent), price per ton 
packed in bags, delivered oil boat or cars at New York, $35. 
We keep in stock all grades of Genuine Peruvian 
Guano, Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of 
Soda. Dissolved Bone, Fine Raw Bone, and 
all Materials for preparing Home-made Fer¬ 
tilizers for Experiments, etc. 
Address THE BIAPES FORBIUEA AND 
PERUVIAN GUANO CO., 
158 Front St., New York. 
Send for new Pamphlet, issued about February 1st. 
B EE-KEEPERS will receive sample-copy of The 
(82-page) Bee-Keepers’ Magazine, Free, and 
Terms to Agents, by sending their address on 
postal card to A. J. KING & CO- 
61 Hudson St., New York. 
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245 Broadway, New York. 
American Agriculturist 
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