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T^BUCKEYEtolOR' 
Ui AWN MoWEFU# 
MANUFACTURED 
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AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION. 
1882. 
1882 . 
Pennsylvania Lawn Mower. 
Surpassing all 
others ana pro¬ 
nounced the best, 
lightest, runs more 
easily, cuts longer 
grass, is more dur¬ 
able, requires less 
repair, cuts grass 
more smoothly, is 
less liable to ob¬ 
struction,is of hand¬ 
some appearance. 
„ , _ , . . Penn. State Agri¬ 
cultural Society says: It will, we believe, wear longer, do 
the work better, with less labor than any other Mower. 
One of the peculiarities is that it will cut higher grass than 
any other Mower.” The Quaker City 10-inch Mower for 
small Lawns and Plots is unequalled. 
Send for handsomely Illustrated Catalogue. Every 
machine warranted. Address, 
LLOYD, SUPPL.EE & WALTON, Philadelphia, Pa. 
s? 
9 
Lawn Mower 
TWELVE SIZES FOR HAND USE. 
Weighing from 21 to 51 lbs. 
THREE SIZES FOR HORSE POWER. 
GRAHAM, EMLEN & PASSMORE, 
Patentees and Manufacturers, 
031 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
We are general agents, and sell the above at 
manufacturer’s prices, at Rochester, N. Y., or 
Chicago, III. Send for Catalogue and prices. 
HIRAM SIBLEY & CO., 
Chicago, Ill. Rochester, N. Y. 
Gardner’s Railway Pitching Apparatus, 
Consisting of Grappling 
Fork, Carrier, Pulleys, etc. 
This Fork, Car, etc., has 
been sold throughout the 
U. S. and Canada with the 
greatest success. It has won 
its way amid the greatest 
competition of Forks and 
Carriers, and is without 
doubt the best Hay andGrain 
Unioader made. Every farm¬ 
er should send fora circular 
now. E. V. R. Gardner &Co., Westtown. Orange Co„ N. Y. 
CHURCH’S 
HayEIevator & Carrier. I 2 
8 BEST in use for Mowing Away Hay in © 
‘ barns or stacking, being adapted for either S* 
purpose. Has no equal for Simplicity, Durabili¬ 
ty and good work. The track is self adjusting 
end is easily put up. Send for descriptive circular and so¬ 
cial terms for introduction to E. L. CHURCH, Manufacturer 
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. 
THRESHER FOR $175,00. 
We offer a first-class thresher and cleaner, 4 to 6 horse¬ 
power : that will Separate and Clean Thoroughly , ready for 
market, leaving the straw in good condition ; with a ca- 
pacity of 30 to 50 bushels wheat, and a proportionate amount 
x i$E e £v® ra * 11 P er k° ur » f° r the unprecedentedly low sum 
Of $175.00 cash. Send for circular. 
BLYMYER MANUFACTURING CO., 
CINCINNATI, O. 
DOUBLE HARPOON 
HORSE HAY-FORK. 
Best in tlie World. 
Descriptive Catalogue sent Free. 
PENNOCIt MANUFACTURING CO., 
Kennet Square, Chester Co., Pa. 
EXCELSIOR 
LAWN MOWERS. 
HAND MOWERS, Side Wheel and Roller, 10 to 20 Inch Cut, 
HORSE MOWERS, 25 to 40 Inch Cut, 
Our Mowers are guaranteed to be the best in the 
Market. Send for Circular and Price List, 
. CHADBORN & COLDWELL M E G CO,, 
NEWBURGH, N. Y. 
—OR— 
ROBERT C. REEVES, 
185 & 187 Water St„ New York City. 
DEALER IN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, SEEDS and 
FERTILIZERS. 
Sold in New York City and to Country Trade by 
H. B. CRIFFINC, 70 Cortlandt St„ New York City. 
FARMERS LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS. 
The “ Samson” is the best, the simplest and most portable Wire Stretcher 
in the market. It does the work every time. Every machine guaranteed. 
Ask your hardware dealer for it. Send for circulars. Manufactured only by 
SAMSON NOVELTY WORKS. DEKALB, Illinois. 
MAHEK & UKOSh’S COMMON-SENSE KNIFE 
Contains Pruning blade. Jackknife blade, and Budding 
or Speying blade. Cut gives exact size. Probably every 
farmer, gardener, and stock-man has often thought of 
such a knife as this, and here it is. Blades carefully 
forged from razor steel, file-tested, and re¬ 
placed free If soft or flawy. Price $1.00, 
post-paid; or without the bndding 
blade, 75 cents; with just large and 
smali blades, 50 cents ; extra'strong 
2-blade, for hard service, 75 cents : 
“ Our Best ” oil-tempered Pru- 
ner, $1.00; Budding knife. 65 
cents ; Pruning Shears. $1.00. 
Illustrated List free; also our 
“ How to Use a Razor ” 
MAHER. & GRO§M, 
Cutlers, TOLEDO, OHIO. 
containing a great variety of Items, including many- 
good Hints and Suggestions which we throw into smaller 
type and condensed form , for want of space elsewhere. 
In justice to ike majority of our sub¬ 
scribers, who have been readers for many 
years, articles and illustrations are sel¬ 
dom repeated, as those who desire in¬ 
formation on a particular subject can 
cheaply obtain one or more of the back 
numbers containing what is wanted. 
Hack numbers of the “American Agri¬ 
culturist,” containing; desired articles, or 
those referred to in the “Basket” or 
elsewhere, can usually be sent post-paid 
for 15 cts. each, or SI.50 per volume. 
Clubs can at any time be increased by remitting for 
each addition, the price paid by the original members q 
or a small club may be made a larger one at reduced rates, 
thus: One having sent 5 subscribers and $6, may after¬ 
wards send 5 names more and $4. making 10 subscribers 
for $10.00; and so for any of the other club rates. 
Preserve tlie Census Items.— The census of 
1880 covered a far greater range of subjects than was ever 
before attempted in this country, and unusual care was 
taken to insure the greatest possible accuracy. It will 
require years of work yet to compile and arrange the 
statistics and get them into a complete condition to pre¬ 
sent to the public, aud they will then he too bulky to be 
accessible to the people at large. Members of Congress 
have direct access to the census bureau, and for the van 
ous discussions of the tariff and other topics they bring 
in many illustrations from the unpublished statistics. 
Having these discussions in full, we are able to prepare- 
interesting and useful tables for the American Agricul 
turist, in a condensed and intelligible form. One or 
more of these is given in each paper, and our readers 
will do well to carefully preserve all the numbers of this 
volume, aud back to December. For example, in Decem¬ 
ber is given the range and changes in prices of leading 
articles for four years. In January the notes on Wood as 
Fuel. In February,the entire population figures for States, 
Territories, etc.; and a live stock market summary for 
1881. In Mai'ch. the Areas of land and water in each. 
State and Territory, and Kansas Agricultural Statistics. 
In April, some school statistics, and the world’s popula¬ 
tion. In May, the oat crop, acreage, yield, etc., for the 
whole country and each State and Territory; the popula¬ 
tion of 100 cities ; some statistics of Italy and Mexico, 
and of U. S. school children, etc. Other condensed 
statements will he found in this and future numbers. 
It Is well to always run one’s eye over the adver¬ 
tising pages of this Journal, and see what is offered, by 
whom, etc., as a source of information. There are usual¬ 
ly reeve and valuable implements, and other things worthy 
of attention, while no vile or quack medical nostrums are 
present to disgust the old, or deceive or allure the young. 
No man is admitted if there is not good reason for be¬ 
lieving that he has both the Ability and intention to do 
what his advertisement promises. The Editors have full 
veto power over every advertisement offered, and they 
exclude the advertisements of every party whom they 
would not themselves patronize, if wanting the articles 
offered. {S”When corresponding with any of these ad¬ 
vertisers, sending for their circulars, catalogues, etc., it 
is well to inform them that you are a reader of this Jour¬ 
nal. They will know what you expect (aud what we ex¬ 
pect) of them in the way of prompt and fair treatment 
Red Flannel. — “F. S.” asks whether scarlet 
medicated under-clothing is beneficial as a remedy for 
rheumatism. We do not suppose the color of flannel can 
have any possible effect. That it can be “medicated” 
with anything that will not be removed at the first wash¬ 
ing is extremely doubtful. Flannel that has been dyed 
is usually closer in texture than the white, and if there 
is any difference it is probably due to this. 
Tlte American A-sooisition of Nursery¬ 
men, Florists, and Seedsmen, will hold its 
annual meeting this year, June21stto24th, at Rochester, 
N. Y. This is the most easterly point at which this 
meeting has been held, and as Rochester is an important 
horticultural center, there will no doubt be a large at¬ 
tendance. The papers read at former meetings have 
been of value, and the discussions of a practical charae- 
l ter and full of interest. Mr. W. C. Barry is the President 
