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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
February.] 
Boarding Houses, 
Agents, and large 
it to their interest 
to the above ad- 
latest terms. 
NO 
HUMBUG. 
RELIEF FOR HARD TIMES ! !| 
A Sure Snvestment!! 
BUY LAND OF 
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, I 
This Company lias 3,000,000 acres of the Best! 
ill tile world; for sale in NEBRASKA, at | 
Prices and on Terms that make it cheaper to I 
own a. farm than he without. Sliort Win-| 
ters! Long Summers! Come anti see.| 
Clieap fare from all principal points. 
Write for information. Sent. Free everywhere.! 
LEAVITT BURNHAM, 
Land Commissioner U. P. R. R. Co.,| 
Cor. 9th and Farnain Sts., Omaha, Neb. 
J3?“Refer to this advertisement. 
‘ 1.000,000 ACRES CHOICE LANDS IN 
M I N NESQTA & DA KO TA . 
%£$$$$: M Y-$ 
North Star Seed Farms, 
Minn. Early Amber Sugar Cane; St. Paul Tomato ; Red 
River Sugar Corn, and other specialties of Minnesota growth 
and origin. A complete stock of northern grown Field and 
Garden Seeds. Catalogue now ready, free. Address 
U. S. HOLLISTER, T. M. METCALF, 
Sup’t Seed & Nursery Dept’s. St. Paul, Minn. 
The Fearless. 
“Slow and easy movement of horses, less than \% miles per hour; 
Mechanical Construction of the very best hind, nothing slighted, 
excellent work, &c.,” as shown by Official Report of Judges, 
More power with less elevation than any other. Thr©8h©r8» 
Separators, Fanning Mills, Wood Saws, 
all of the best in market. Catalogue sent free. Address, 
9IINARD HARDER, Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., N. T. 
My Self-Supporting Truss 
Fence 
stands the test of use. It can not be 
J rr blown or pushed down ; can be made un- 
« JI der cover; costs SO cents per rod less 
J m than post and board fence, and is not 
if) a patented. Send 25 cents for illustrated 
IHU and descriptive circular. 
1M.,, pEABODY CORN. - This corn 
Msi 1 averages over four ears to the stalk, 
and two hundred (200) stalks which I 
husked as they came, averaged 38 inches in length of ear to 
each stalk. It will grow more corn to the acre than any va¬ 
riety I ever planted. Send 10c. for a sample package, and 
my Illustrated Seed Catalogue, or 50c. for a pound. Address 
‘ ” ' “ - - . Box 75> 
WALDO F. BROWN, Lock 1 
, Oxford, O. 
Sugar Trough Gonrds grown by the 
acre, to hold from 4 to 6 gallons each, and I 
have grown them to hold 10 gallons. A great 
curiosity, and valuable for many household 
purposes. A package of seed will be sent 
free to any one sending 50c. for a pound of 
_ the Peabody Corn, or 25c. for the Fence 
Circular!(Read my advertisement above this.) Gourd 
Seed and Illustrated Seed Catalogue, 10c. 
W. F. BROWN, Lock Box 75, Oxford, O. 
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EC. R LET ■■ ::~i± ■ -Q E&T, i - , iOP E ' 
EASY TERMS. FREE FARE & LOW FREIGHT 
TO PURCHASERS. FOR GUIDE CONTAINING 
: , Pj L ' 1' <r£H /- ' U fSA 
CHAET. ET. tS"/ tVTA/7 OJ\iS', 
LAND COME: C. Sc NW-RTCHTCA CO, /U. 
FARMS. 
lOO Delaware Fruit and Grain 
Farms cheap. Catalogues free. 
A. P. GRIFFITH, Smyrna, Del. 
B 
I;V MARYLAND FARMS! $7 TO S35 
per acre. Catalogues sent free. 
H. P. CHAMBERS, Federalsburg, Md. 
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Ph 
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PATCH 
For mending Tin, Brass, Copper, Lead, 
or Iron, without acid or soldering iron. 
Any lady or child can mend with it. 
Will send one sample Plate by mail 
(with directions i that will cut 192 )4-in. 
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one day’s stock in your pocket. Sales 
will yield $3 to $15 per day. Our 64-page 
Illustrated CATALOGUE of Chromos, 
Jewelry, Novelties, Stationery, &c„ 
Fkee. Address CITY NOVELTY CO., 
108 South 8th St„ Philadelphia, Pa. Men¬ 
tion this paper. 
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^With New Improved and Carefully Selected 
[MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES, 
b . J. M ARCY, 1840 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, 
r convenience and efficiency, for private or tor 
public us e,they 
UNRIVALLED. 
Circulars free. Catalogues, 1 0 cents, 
gciopticon Manual,6th Fd.,75 cents. 
Splendid Outfits at Bottom Prices. 
“A Climate of the Moun¬ 
tains with a Soil of the 
Valleys,” _ 
The St. Paul 
& Sioux City 
Railroad 
Traverses the wheat garden and Indian corn region of the 
Northwest, Southwestern Minnesota and Northwestern 
Iowa. Not so far North as to be limited in variety of pro¬ 
duction. Not so far South as to be subject to malaria. 
1,000,000 acres of unequalled farming and stock-raising lands 
with unsurpassed natural advantages for location, climate, 
soil, and nearness to market. They produce 20 to 40 bushels 
of wheat, 46 to 60 bushels of Indian corn; 250 to 300 bushels 
of potatoes; 175 to 200 gallons Amber Cane syrup to the 
acre. Natural blue joint meadow grass. Undulating prairie 
of deep rich loam. 1,000 to 1,200 feet above sea level. Lakes 
and streams, numerous churches, schools, mills, and thrifty 
villages. 
Choice lands on long credit or large discount for cash. For full particulars, address 
THE 
AMERICAN SUBMERGED PUMP 
13 A DOUBLE-ACTUNG, NON-FREEZING- 
FORCE-PUMP. 
Will draw water from 1 to 100 feet, 
with one-man power, and also force 
water to any required distance. 
Prices, complete, 
$15 to $75. 
RUBBER HOSE, 
For Garden Purposes, at man¬ 
ufacturer’s prices. 
Wakefield, Perfection, and Peerless 
EARTH CLOSETS 
Are the Best. Prices, $6.50 to $40. 
Address 
HENRY H. B. BLOOMFIELD, 
34 DEY STREET, N. V. 
Hot to get a Revolver, 
The largest and coitllegt Catalogue of Revolvers, 
&c., in the world, containing exact pictures oft 
n e&rly every Revolver in existence; a valuable book 
0 f reference in itself. Sent free to any address. 1 
$6. $2 calibre Revolvers reduced to $2.76. Colt 
Revolver*. $2.60. Biggest bargains syer known. 
Catalogue explains how one man in 
every Town in the United States can 
get a $6 Revolver free • Address the 
ESSEX REPEATING ARMS CO., 
57 Washi ngton St., Boston, Mass., L. S- A. 
Lowest prices ever known in 
BREECH-LOADERS, 
1 RIFLES and Revolvers. 
Our $15 Shot Gun 
at greatly reduced price. 
Send stamp for new Illua- 
' trated Catalogue “A.” 
P. POWELL & SON, 238 Main St., Cincinnati, O 
aThe Best Double- 
Barreled Shot-Gun 
i in the world for 
fjpyi #»■#» •the-c::,. * hi- 
’ I 4 I ■ iwi Tran ted genuine 
tjJJ) Ja'i # twist,with fin sic. 
Belt Box Wads, Box Cave and IFaa 
Clinch, Also our celebrated Kentucky Rina 
for $19, warranted, or no sale. Send for Il¬ 
lustrated Catalogue and Price Lists to 
James Bon n dr. Son, Enterprise Gun Works, 
_ 130 «fc 13m IVood St., 
Established, 1848. Pittsburgh, Pa. 
ORGAN BEATTY PIANO 
Ksw Uegahs 13 Stops, Sleet Golden Tongue Reeds, & Oct 5 *, *5 
Kue©Swells, Walnut Case, warnt’d <S years, Stool & Book#®®# 
New Piai&os* Stool, Cover & Book, $443 to $®5S. Befora 
you buy b© sure to write me. Illustrated Newspaper sent IT re®# 
Address DANL* F* BEATTY, Washincrtong New Jersey, 
GUNS 
Highest Award 
AND 
ONLY MEDAL 
FOE 
HJ French Dressing 
AND 
Satin Polish. 
B.F.BROWN & CO. 
Boston, Mass. 
.JAMES II- 
Land 
DRAKE, 
Commissioner, St. 
Paul Minn. 
THE EAOINE IEOH WOEKS 
Manufacture FLORISTS’ and ORNA¬ 
MENTAL IRON GOODS 
Ferneries, or War¬ 
dian Cases, Aqua¬ 
ria, Fountains, 
Vases, Brackets, 
Plant Window 
Boxes, Flower 
tetands, Chande¬ 
liers, etc. 
S. FKEEMAtf & SON, 
Proprietors, 
Racine, Wis. 
Send for our Il¬ 
lustrated Catalogues. 
