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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
March.] 
P. O. Box 4235, 
Stores, Hotels. 
Restaurants, Club 
consumers will find 
to send Postal Card 
dress, and get the 
NEW YORK. 
Boarding Houses, 
Agents, and large 
it to their interest 
to the above ad- 
latest terms. 
IS?-NO 
HUMBUG. 
North Star Seed Farms. 
Minn. Early Amber Sugar Cane; St. Paul Tomato ; Red 
Elver 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 
T. M. METCALF, 
St. Paul, Minn. 
U. S. HOLLISTER, 
Sup’t Seed & Nursery Dept's. 
-a -| PK.TS. of Vegetable or Flower Seeds, per pkt. 23c. 
J__L Sugar Beet (French Seed) 35c. per lb.; Red Onion, 
*1.95 per lb.; Prem. Flat Dutch Cabbage, $2.25; Long Orange 
Carrot, 50c., and other seeds at low rates. Send for price list. 
W. SUTTON, Seedsman, East New fork, N. V. 
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS 
SMALL, FRUIT PLANTS, 
SEEDS, and SEED POTATOES. 
Catalogue free. Address F. M. HEXAMER, 
New-Castle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
Trees, Small Fruits, and Plants. 
Peach, Apple, Pear, and other Fruit and Ornamental Trees, 
suitable to all sections. 30 varieties of Strawberries: 100.000 
Crescent at $7.50 per thousand. Blackberries, Raspberries, 
Grapes, and other small fruits. Cuthbert and Queen Rasp¬ 
berry (young Pot Plants) at $20 per thousand. Peach and 
Apple Trees by mail, at $1 per dozen, prepaid. All common 
Green House and Vegetable Plants in their season. Prices 
low. Stock first class. All packed, free of charge, to carry 
safelv. CHAS. BLACK & BRO., 
VILLAGE NURSERIES, Hightstown, N. J. 
FORAGE PLAATT. 
Prickley Comfrey Roots. % lb., 50c.; 1 lb./75c , post-paid ; 
10 lbs. and upwards by express, 50c. per lb. Full particulars 
sent. G. A. WILCOX, Gasport, N. Y. 
Seed from 40 acres, my own growing. 
All leading kinds. Best stock. Lowest 
prices. 2,500,000 plants In May and June, 
write for circular. Special prices on 
big lots, and what you want. 
W. W. RATHBONE, Sweet Potato Farm, Merletta, Ohio. 
SWEET 
POTATO. 
F 
ST. JOSEPH, MICH. . 
SEND FDR ILLUSTRATED PRICE,itiliS 
BERRY 
IELD AND GARDEN SEEDS GROWN ’79. 
Plants In their season. Grower’s prices. Circular free. 
WM. W. STERLING, Cutchogue, L. I., N. Y. 
June Budded Peach Trees by Mail. 
One year Peach by express or freight. Apple Trees at 
bottom prices. R. S. JOHNSTON, Siockley, Del. 
C. COLBY & CO., Benton Harbor, Mich. 
BERRY b &Me$S? 
Send for Illustrated Price List. 
BOXES, PEACH BASKETS, 
best, cheap. Illustrated price list. 
Freights same as from Chicago. Pack¬ 
age & Basket Co., Muskegon, Mich. 
The Maryland Farmer, 
A Monthly Magazine devoted to Agriculture, Horticul- 
by Ezra whitman, 141 w. rrair aireet, oaiumore, iviu. 
The Maryland Farmer has a larger circulation and will be 
read by more Farmers, Planters, Merchants, Mechanics, and 
others Interested In Agriculture, than any other paper 
which circulates in the Middle or Southern States, and 
therefore is the best medium for advertisers who desire to 
extend their sales in this territory. 
Fire Kindler. 
The SALAMANDER Fire Kindler Is one of the most 
useful inventions of the age for household use. Will kindle 
a Are Quicker and Cheaper than anv other way. This 
is no catch-penny article, but Is fully WARRANTED, 
and money refunded if not satisfactory. DURABLE, 
will last tor years In daily nse. Thousands already in use. 
Agents wanted. Write for Circulars, Testimonials, Terms, 
etc. Sample Kindler, post-paid, 75 cts. 1 or 3-cent stamps 
taken. Address J. C. EDDY, 122 Congress St., Troy, N. Y. 
Victory and Honor at Home and Abroad.to J. 1. CASE dcCO.’S 
Threshing Machinery. Manufactured at Racine, Wis. 
APRON ECLIPSE VIBRATOR THRESHERS. 
IMPROVED. PERFECTED. WARRANTED. 
DO YOU WANT the BEST APRON Thresher? Buy our 1830 Eay le Machine. 
DO YOU WANT the Popular Eclipse Thresher? Its exclusively ours for 1880. 
DO YOU WANT A VIBRA TO It THRESHER? Our New 1880 VIBRATOR is Unequalled. 
Annually make and sell more Threshing Machines than any firm in the world. Ask for Catalogue; costs nothing. 
Jan be applied to 
any implement, 
either with or 
without tongue. 
■ R A N K HIG H E S. T. , 
HORS E POWER S AND 
THRESHERS. 
. Y- MANUFACTURED BY 
MIN ARP HARPER,COBLES KILL -NY. 
Stationary, Portable, and Self-Propelling 
STEAM EN&mES 
FOR ALL PURPOSES. 
Pony and Standard Saw Skills, Crist 
Mills, and Machinery. 
A Complete Outfit for Saw and Grist Mills 
of any required cajmcity. by the old reliable Manufacturers 
® and Contractors. 
State what is wanted. COOPER MANUFACTURING CO., 
Circulars free. Mt. Vernon, Ohio. 
“A CHEAT SUCCESS!” 
MOSELEY’S 
CABINET CREAMERY. 
MANUFACTURED BY 
MOSELEY & STODDARD, Poultney, Vt. 
SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 
FINE WATCHES LOWER. 
New Price List of American Waltham 
Watches, with description and prices of 
over 100 fine Gold or Silver Watches sent 
free to any address It describes how 
I send Watches to all parts of the country 
to be fully examined before paying any 
money. Undoubted Reference given, 
perhaps in your own town. 
N. H. WHITE. Jeweler. Newark, N. J. 
PRACTICAL 
TAXIDERMY, 
AND 
HOME DECORATION; 
TOGETHER WITH 
General Information for Sportsmen, 
BY 
JOSEPH II. BATTY, 
TAXIDERMIST FOR THE HAYDEN EXPEDITION, AND OTHER 
GOVERNMENT SURVEYS, AND MANY OF THE LEADING COL¬ 
LEGES AND MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES. AUTHOR OF 
“HOWTO HUNT AND TRAP,” ETC., ETC. 
126 ILLUSTRATIONS. 
PRICE, POST-PAID, Si.50. 
JTJST PUBLISHED. 
E ggs for hatching, light brahmas. 
Also, Dark Brahmas, Buff, White, and Partridge Cochins, 
11 oudans. White Leghorns, and Plymouth Rocks, carefully 
packed and warranted to go safely any distance. $3 per 13. 
Large Bronze Turkey Eggs, $5 per 13. 
R. Y. FAIRSEKVICE, Kearny, Newark, N. J. 
World's ONLY Manufacturer of 
WHEEL CHAIRS 
Exclusively.—ALL Styles and Sizes for 
Invalids’ and Cripples’ 
By use of hands only, in street or house. 
Comfort, durability, and case of move¬ 
ment unequalled. Patentee and Maker of 
the " Rolling Chairs ” pushed about at the 
Centennial. For II ustrated Catalogue 
send stamp and mention American Agriculturist. 
HERBERT S. SMITH, 32 Platt St„ New York. 
WALTHAM WATCHES 
At Lowest Prices. 
HOWARD & CO., 
264 5th Avenue, New York, 
Price Lists sent free. 
Which reels up the cord and eye-glasses when not In use. By 
mail 25c. Circulars free. J. S. BIRCH & CO., 88 Dey St., N. Y. 
Germany, we purchased 
*■ their 
\ entin 
stock 
PaganiniViolins. 
Celebrated for flue tone and finish. Italian strings, 
ebony pegs, inlaid pearl tail-piece, fine long bow with 
ivory and silvered frog, In violin box. Book of Instruc¬ 
tion, with 558 pieces choice music, Including all the music 
from Pinafore. Bv express for $3.50. Instruments of 
this quality are often sold as high as $10. Satisfaction 
guaranteed, or money refunded. This chance to get a 
fine instrument for so small a sum is seldom offered. Do 
not delay; order at once, and secure a great bargain. Ad¬ 
dress G. H. W. BATES CO„ 
Importers, Boston, Mass. 
I Arise 
TO SAY 
What the Grocers Sell Us, 
A Manual for Buyers. 
Containing the Natural History and Process of Manu¬ 
facture of all 
Grocer’s Goods. 
Also their 
Adulterations* 
and how to detect them; rates of tare, as allowed by custom i 
and law; tables of weights, measures, moneys,etc. The whole j 
being designed as a guide to aid in the purchasing of goods. , 
By P. H. FELKER. 
Revised and enlarged. PRICE, POST-PAID, $1.00. j 
Either of the above books sent post-paid on receipt of j 
price by 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. I 
“ The only objection to your 
‘ Common Sense Rocker ’ is, we all want It. It 
suits all sizes, from the two-year-old baby to the champion 
member of the Eat Men’s Club.” 
Every chair made upon honor and warranted perfect. 
Prices range from 75 cts. to $11 each. Send for Catalogue. 
Manufactured by 
_ F. A. SINCLAIR, Mottville, N, Y. 
THE RACINE IRON WORKS 
Manufacture FLORISTS’ and ORNA¬ 
MENTAL IRON GOODS 
Ferneries, or War¬ 
dian Cases, Aqua- 
ria, Fountains, 
Vases, Brackets, 
Plant Window 
Boxes, Flower 
Stands, Chande¬ 
liers, etc. 
S. FREEMAN & SON. 
Proprietors, 
Racine, Wis. 
8 ®“ Send for our Il¬ 
lustrated Catalogues, 
