{March, 
1880.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
CHAMPION REAPERS & MOWERS. 
VICTORS OF THE EXHIBITION. 
Tfw Champion was awarded 2 Grand Medals at the International 
Exposition, Chili, South America, in 1875. five of the Highest 
Honors at Centennial Exhibition^ Philadelphia in 1876. Two 
Gold Medals and a Work of Art at Universal Exposition in 1878 at 
Paris, France, and the Highest Prizes at National, State, 
District, and County Fairs, innumerable. 
Among its lesser triumphs in 1879 was the Prize awarded by the Queens County 
(N. Y.) Agricultural Society. The competitive trial was held at Mineola, L. 1., in June , 
1879, and, as there has been considerable feeling manifested at the results, we append an 
autographic report of the Draft Record , as furnished by the Secretary of the Society: 
MONARCHS OF THE FIELD. 
The CHAMPION is the Acknowleged Superior of All 
Grain and Grass Cutting 
Machinery, 
And Fully Endorsed by the Best Expert Authority, after the Most 
Thorough Tests, as to its Capacity and Execution, 
J, Howard Eushmore, 
Secretary. 
Q.UEENS COUNTY 
DIRECTORS. 
Samuki; S. Atmak, 
P O. Address, 
Old Westbury.jQueens 
Agricultural Society , S. Nelson^Whitk, 
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(GROUNDS AT MINEOLA.) 
George S. Downing, 
George \\\ Bergen. 
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AS THE 
Most Wonderful Machine Ever Invented. 
REMEMBER, under no circumstances should you buy a 
Reaper or Mower until you have examined THE CHAMPION. 
Whenever you hear of one of these Machines in your vicinity, 
do not fail to examine it thoroughly. Its Lightness of Draft, its 
Marvellous Movement, its Simplicity, and its Automatic Adjustment 
to every condition of the field, can not fail to commend it over all 
others. Farmers will be more than ever satisfied, when they investigate 
its manifold claims of superiority and test its numerous advantages, 
that the CHAMPION is certainly the Machine to be preferred. 
It is estimated by the most competent Judges that over one half of the 
Hay and Grain Crop in the United States is harvested with Champion 
Mowers and Reapers. 
Information in every particular furnished on application. 
MANUFACTURED BV 
Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly, 
The Champion Machine Co., Y SjUlllgMll) 0. 
and Warder, Mitchell & Co., J 
AND THE 
Toronto Reaper & Mower Co., Toronto, Canada. 
BRANCH HOUSES « L. H. Lee & Bro., Baltimore, Md.; 
Cincinnati, O.; Champion Machine Company, St. Louis, Mo. 
Whiteley. Fassler & Kelly, Boston. Mass.; Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly, Schenectady, N. T.; Champion Machine Company, 
; Champion Machine Co., Omaha, Neb.; Champion Machine Co.. St. Joseph, Mo.; and Warder, Mitchell & Co.. Chicago. Ills. 
HOME 
INSURANCE COMPANY 
OF NEW YORK. 
Office, No. 119 BROADWAY. 
KANSAS 
Fifty-Third Semi-Annual Statement, 
Showing the Condition of the Company 
on the First day of 
JANUARY, 1880. 
CASH CAPITAL, - - 
Reserve for Re-Insurance, 
Reserve for Unpaid Losses, 
Net Surplus, - - - - 
CASH ASSETS, 
$ 3 , 000,000 00 
. 1,841,438 00 
- 248,764 81 
- 1,320,785 30 
- $6,410,983 11 
CHAS. J. MARTIN, President. 
H. WASHBURN, Secretary. 
The ATCHISON, TOPEKA 
and SANTA FE R.E.CO. 
have now for sale 
TWO MILLION ACRES 
Choice Farming and 
Grazing Lands, spe-f' \Ty on 
cially adapted to / t h e 
Wheat Growing, /Ay,/38th 
Stock liaising ,fF / par al¬ 
and Dairying, go_ / 1 e b e 
located in /favored 
the Cot -/ latitude of 
tonwood/ / the world,free 
Valley /from extremes 
and/ /of heat and cold; 
/short winters, pure 
alSOy 
'water, rich soil: in 
COOK’S 
CRAND EXCURSIONS to 
EUROPE! 
1880 
1880 
For the Summer of 
ANNUAL. MAY PARTY. 
GRAND ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL, VACATION 
PARTY. ANNUAL. MIDSUMMER PARTY. 
Pamphlet containing lull particulars, with MAP OF 
EUROPE, sent free on application. 
Tourist Tickets, for Independent Travelers, by all routes. 
COOK’S EXCURSIONIST contains fares for over 
1,000 tours; by mall, 10 cents. 
Address, THOMAS COOK & SON., 
261 Broadway, New York P. O. Box 4197. 
JOSEPH GILL0TT S 
STEEL PENS 
SoldByALL DEALERS Thro ughout The WORLD, 
GOLD MEDAL PARI S EXPO SITION-1878. 
GREENWICH ACADEMY with Mus. Institute and 
YT Com! Coll. A SEASIDE school. 
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mi 1 vmu. ^ OC)AO IBIU ttvuvjl. Founded 1802. Both 
sexes. On direct route from N.Y. to Boston. Board re¬ 
duced to $2.75. "Winter term opens Dec. 2. For Cata¬ 
logue j^^laKESLEE, A. M., E. Greenwich, R. I. 
SOUTHWEST KANSAS 
FOB FULL PABTICULABS, ADDBESS 
A. S. JOHNSON, 
Land Commissioner A. T. & S. F. R. R. Oo. 
Topeka, Kansas. 
LANDS 
HE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION OF VIR- 
h GINIA will mail, free, full information as to the 
Lands and Resources of Virginia to all desiring same. 
RICHARD IRBY, Gen. Agent, Richmond, v a. 
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COLUMBIA 
BICYCLE. 
A practical roadster, easily 
mastered, a good Bicyclist can 
make 100 miles a day over com¬ 
mon road; an ordinary rider can 
make 50 miles per day. Endorsed 
by the medical profession as the 
most healthful of out-door sports. 
Send Oct. stamp for price list and 
04-page Illustrated Catalogue, or 
10 cts. for copy of the Bicycling 
World, Catalogue and Price List. 
THE POPE M’F’G 00., 
JOl Summer St., 
Boston, Mass. 
