1879.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
517 
Steel Barb Fence, 
MANUFACTURED BY THE 
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company, 
SOLVES THE PENCE PROBLEM, 
By meeting all the requisites of 
THE PERFECT X-WRM FENCE. 
A Relief from tlie Bad Economy and Existing Evils of the Old Systems of Fencing. 
Easiest Handled 1 J CHEAPEST 
OF ALL 
FENCE 
MATERIALS. 
OF ALL 
FENCE 
MATERIALS. 
Cheaper than Wooden Fences. Imperishable when once in place. Indestructible by the 
Elements. Wastes no soil by Shade. Has no Weedy Fence Borders. Shelters no Enemies 
of the Crops. A Protection at all seasons. It is easy of Construction. It needs no re¬ 
pairs. Accumulates no snow-drifts. 
A STEEL THORN HEDGE. 
An Impassable Barrier. Prohibits all Trespassing. One-half Cheaper than any 
other Fence. Material. A Machine-Twisted, Double-Strand of Galvanized Steel Wire Armed 
with Steel Barbs, that prick without wounding. The most venturesome fence-breakers at once 
respect Steel Barb Fence. It is the only Fence that has ever met the demands of Sheep 
Husbandry. It can he constructed Dog and Wolf Proof. As a Pig-Tight fence it checks the 
most troublesome Swine. It can not be destroyed by fire, wind or flood. Orchardists find 
Barb Fence a sure Protection to their most tempting enclosures. Nurserymen find Barb Fence a 
perfect defence without wasteful occupation of the soil. Outlaying Exposed Fields are securely- 
fenced by Steel Barb Fence. Railroad Companies are largely using Steel Barb Fence. It is al¬ 
ready in use by principal Kailroad Companies in all parts of the United States and Canada. Everywhere 
Barb Fence meets all the Requisites for the Legal Fence. Barb Fence is'recognized everywhere by 
Good Husbandry as the Cheapest efficient fence. The wonderfully rapid adoption of Steel Barb 
Fence is a signal proof of the existing previous need, and its own great merits. 
100,000 miles of Barb Fence have been Erected in the past three 
seasons, 1376, 1877, 1878. 
For all enclosures in the Treeless States. For a better Fence Economy in all the States. Avoiding 
the wastefulness and cost of Wood Fence. Avoiding the great expense of Stone Fence. Avoid¬ 
ing the trouble, care, and disappointing features of The Hedge . Avoiding the pests and nuisances 
of the Hedge, swarming as it invariably is with the pests and enemies of the crops. Avoiding weedy 
fence borders and all waste and wasteful occupancy of soil. These merits of Steel Barb Fence are 
rapidly commending it to the 
Agriculturists, Herdsmen, Sheep Husbandmen, Ranchmen, 
Vineyard Proprietors, Orchardists, Nurserymen, Rail¬ 
road Companies, Road Proprietors, 
And all owners and occupants of soil and areas to be protected. Easy of Transportation. Easy 
of Construction. A single team can draw, in one load, enough to fence a large field. The common 
farm Mechanic can build Barb Fence. 
THE GLIDDEN STEEL BARB FENCE, 
MANUFACTURED BY THE 
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Co., 
WORCESTER, MASS. 
WAREHOUSE: 2 I CLIFF ST., NEW YORK. 
MILL MANUFACTORY 
• ESTABLISHED 1851. 
Grist Mills of French Burr Stone. 
Portable Mills for Farmers, Saw Mill Owners, etc. Price 
from $80 up. Complete Mill and Sheller $88. A boy can 
grind and keep in order. Adapted to any kind of suitable 
power. Complete Flouring and Corn Mills. Send for pam¬ 
phlet. NORDYKE & MABMON CO., 
Indianapolis, Ind. 
I. X. L. 
FEED MILL 
All Iron but the Hopper, 
Cheap, Effective, 
and Durable. 
CAN BE RUN BY ANY 
POWER. 
Capacity from 6 to 30 bushels per hour, according to size. 
Send for Catalogue aud prices. 
U. S. WIND ENGINE & PUMP C0„ 
Batavia, Kane Co., Ill. 
Big Giant Corn Mill, 
Every Man His Own Miller. 
The only Mill that will grind 
Coin with Shuck on without ex- 
' tra expense. The only Mill grind¬ 
ing Corn and Cob successfully, 
that will grind Shelled Corn fine 
enough for family use. 
Grinds twice as fast as any other 
Mill of same size and price. 
MANUFACTURED BY 
J. A. FIELD, SON «Sc CO., 
St. Louis, Mo., U. S. A., & 
Hamilton, Out., Canada. 
HARRISON’S 
New 12-Inch 
Grinding Mill. 
Weighs only 300 lbs., and 
will Grind Twelve Bushels 
of Corn per hour! 
IT COSTS ONLY 
$ 85 . 00 . 
Before purchasing, be sure and send for our 
illustrated catalogue and price list. Extra dis¬ 
counts given for cash with order. Mention this 
paper when you write. Address Estate of _ 
EDWARD HARRISON, 
New Haven, Conn, 
CHEAPEST AND BEST 
ROOT CUTTERS 
made. Manufactured by the 
Belcher & Tayior Agricultural 
Tool Co. Also 
LION HAY CUTTER. 
combining the latest best im¬ 
provements, and 
GALE’S HAY CUTTERS, 
botli cylinder and lever. For full 
description send lor illustrated 
catalogue and pricelist. Address 
GEO. S. TAYLOR, 
Agent, Chicopee Falls, Mass. 
BURR MILLS. 
EVERY PARMER HIS 
OWN MILLER. 
Why buy and use iron grinding mills 
when vou can obtain a first-class 
F t ench ’Burr Mill for about same price, 
’doing finest work for family use, and 
coarse as desired, and more of it, last¬ 
ing a generation. Address 
C. C. PHILLIPS, 4048 Girard Av., Philadelphia, Pa. 
CADY’S 
Patent Iron Slelgl Knees 
Reduces the cost of Sleds and 
Bobs ONE-THIRD. 
Enables every man to be his own 
mechanic. 
5,000 in use. No Breakage. 
BRADLEY & COMPANY, 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
Send for Illustrated Price List. 
HEEBNER’S HORSE POWER 
WITH 
PATENT LEVEL TREAD 
AND 
SPEED REGULATOR. 
Heebner’s Improved Threshing Machines. Send for Illus¬ 
trated Circulars to „ „ 
HEEBNER & SONS, Lansdale, Mont Co., Pa. 
