[May, 
AMERICAN AGRIOULTU BIST. 
187 !)] 
THE CELEBRATED 
ECLIPSE 
WIND MILL! 
WAS THE 
FIRST SELF-REGULATING 
WIND ENGINE 
invented. First Prize Medal over 
19 others at Paris, France, 
1878. It has BEEN TESTED over 
12 Xeaks, and there are more than 5,OfX) 
in use all over the world. It has 
received 104 Premiums — 2 
Gold. 5 Silver and 2 Bronze 
Medals for Superiority, and is 
the Strongest Wind Mill 
Made. We build 17 sizes 
Pumping and Power Mills. Il¬ 
lustrated Circular free. 
C. B. SALMON, 
General Manager, Beloit, Wis. 
THE DRIVEN WELL, 
Town and County privileges for making 
Driven Well** and selling Licenses under 
the established American Driven Well 
l*alent, leased by the year to responsible par¬ 
ties, by 
WM. D. ANDREWS & BRO., 
_SEW 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 lor the house 
or for out-door wells of anv depth. They are constructed 
with special regard to strength, 
case of working, and durability. 
They can be immediately 
changed from lift to lorce pumps, 
and tins air chamber can be re¬ 
volved, so as to allow the handle 
to work at anv 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 l^-inch to l-inch 
auction pipe. 
Send for circulars to 
NASON M’F’G CO., 
71 Fulton and 71 Beek- 
man St. New York. 
New Knghuid Agency. A. M. MORTON & CO., 25 
Washington St.. Boston Mass. 
Pacific Coast Agency. Dunham, Carrigan & Co., 
San Francisco, Cal. 
“ Hector ” Force & Suction Pumps, 
WITH PATENT STONE CYLINDERS, 
For Wells, Cisterns, Coal Mines, 
Wind-Mills, Brewers, &c. 
The “ Hector ” 
are the most dura¬ 
ble and easiest 
working pumps in 
ttie market, are be¬ 
ing used in wells 
of all depths with perfect success. The cylinders are acid 
proof and cannot rust, lienee valves do not wear; they can 
be attached to any other iron pumps, and are espeeially 
siiitalde for Driven Wells and Wind Mills. Will sell cylinders 
(ready to be attached) separate from the stock, if desired. 
Double Cylinder Pumps for Mines. &c„ made to order. 
Active and responsible Agents wanted in every State. 
(Send lor Circulars.) EWALD O VEli, 
Sole Manufacturer, Indianapolis, lnd. 
<h«r POE AH.7. SIHOEE SEWIHQ 
MACHINE, with drop-leaf table* 
corer, and case of two drawers, as shown in 
cut. Warranted Now, Latest Improved, and 
Perfeet. No pay asked till seen and tried. 
Send for circular and save money. Addrcsi 
ECONOMY EMPORIUM, 199 Dearborn 8t.. CHICAGO* 
BARLOW’S INDIGO BLUE. 
Its well-known excellence as a Wash-Blue commends it 
to every grocer as an article of sure sale. Housekeepers 
using it once will buy again. 
D. S. WILTBERGER, Proprietor, 
No. ‘233 North Second street, Philadelphia. 
MAPES COMPLETE MANURES, 
For Each Crop and for General Use. 
For full Description, see Advertisement in March number, on Second Cover Page. 
.Send for new descriptive pamphlet, 1879. 
The Mapes' Formula and Peruvian Guano Company, 
158 Front St., New York. 
For Experiment Fertilizers, “ Set A,” and Complete Manure Set, etc., see advertisement in March number 
American Agriculturist, page 112. 
The Best in the United States are in 
MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA, 
ALONG THE LINE OF THE 
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. 
Address JAMES R. POWER, Gen’l Agent, 
45 Jackson St., St. Paul, Minn. 
Peruvian Guano, 
imported direct from Peru bv the undersigned, is the 
LEADINC 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 he sent gratis on application to 
HOBSON, HURTADO & CO., 
Agents for the Consignees of the Government of Peru, 
No. 63 Pine St., New York. 
BEST IN THE WORLD. 
COMMON-SENSE CHAIRS 
AND ROCKERS, 
With or without Beading and Writ¬ 
ing Table. A lady purchaser writes : 
“ The only objection to vour Common- 
Sense Kocker is we all want it. 
I love it, I love it, and who shall dare 
To chide me for loving the Common- 
Sense Chair.” 
Strong, Easy, and Roomy ; it 
fits everywhere Send stamp for 
List to F. A. SINCLAIR, 
Mottville, Onon Co., N. Y. 
Every chair stamped and warranted perfect. 
World's ONLY Manufacturer of 
WHEEL CHAIRS 
Exclusively.—ALL Styles and Sizes for 
Invalids’ and Cripples’ 
Self-propulsion by use of hands only, 
in or out-doors. Comfort, durability, 
and ease of movement unequalled. Pat¬ 
entee and Maker of the “ Bolling 
Chairs ” pushed about at the Centennial. 
Send stamp for Illustrated Catalogue, 
and mention American Agriculturist. 
HERBERT S. SMITH, 32 Platt St., Now York. 
“From Work-Room to Wearer.” 
Real Good, well-made, perfect-fitting. 
White French Yoke Shirts, open 
back, shield-shaped linen bosom, all ready 
to wasli and wear. Mailed, post-paid, 12 
for $6, 6 for $3.50. less number 00 cents 
each. Send size of collar worn and full 
address to 
NEWARK SHIRT COMPANY, 
104 Montclair Avc.,Newark,N. J, 
ftifa 
Sold By All Dealers ThrougroutThe world. 
MAHER &GROSH, Cutlers, Toledo, Olilo. 
Every Knife Haml-lorgred from Razor 
Steel. We replace any proving: soft or flawy, free. 
^ We send by mail, postage paid. 
to any address, 1-blade knives 
25, 35, and 50c.; 2- “ 
boys’. 25c.: mens’, 50c.; strong 
2- blade, 60c.: extra strong. 
(made for hard services). 75c.; 
our best. 2 -blade, finest finish, 
all tested, $1. Primer. S inches 
when open, oil temper, and 
tested, $1 ; Budding. 00c..; Pen 
Knives, 2-blade, like cut. 75c.; 
3- blade, like cut, $1,00; same, 
Address as $boy§j 
mkm 
Is used with greater success than any other article of the 
kind. The finest children are those fed on Kidge’s Food. 
WOOLKICH & CO„ on every label. 
Bee-Keepers will receive sample- 
copy of The (32-page) Bee-Keepers’ 
Magazine, Free, and Terms to 
Agents, by addressing 
A. J. KING & CO., 
. Hudson St., New \ ( 
611 
ork, 
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