£44 
AMERICAN AGrRIC UX/TURIST, 
[JUNK, 
THE HOMESTEAD, 
high-grade superphosphate. 
Our works are among the most complete 
and extensive in the country, and have every 
appliance to enable us to furnish Standard 
fertilizers at the Lowest Price. Our ma¬ 
chinery is of modern and improved construc¬ 
tion, and our goods are made under the 
guidance of an able chemist, who inspects 
every lot before being placed on the market. 
With the large amount of capital invested in 
the HOMESTEAD, we are much more inter¬ 
ested in having its high character maintained 
than any individual purchaser could possibly 
be* and this fact alone should assure the 
farmer that every pound he buys is all that 
is represented. 
As manufacturers of Animal Charcoal, we have at our hands the most valuable material 
used in making fertilizers—viz.. Bone Black Dust. ThlB fertilizing substance contains 
eighty per cent, of phosphate of lime, against fifty-five per cent, contained in raw bones; 
and its well known value commands so high a price in the European markets that but very 
few manufacturers of fertilizers in this country use it. Although the HOMESTEAD Fer¬ 
tilizer costs us more to manufacture than if prepared of the materials generally used, we 
shall continue its present high standard, add place on the market a genuine, pore Bone 
Black Phosphate. 
Almojct, Mioh., June 18th, 1879. 
Michigan Carbon Works, Detroit, Mich.: 
Gentlemen :—Please notice the enclosed photograph of wheat cnt from the same length 
of drill, seven inches apart—superphosphate and no superphosphate. Draw your own con¬ 
clusions which is which. Of course, this is showing more difference than the Held will 
average; but this shows what superphosphate will do on very poor soil. This was cut 
from a very poor spot, but each having the same chance, with the one exception. It was 
cut 12th of June, Shows the earliness of that fertilized. I have the best jdece of barley in 
this section—100 lbs. superphosphate per acre sown on wheat stubble, 
here are taking note of these things. 
• Very truly. 
best farmers 
F. J. OHO AT. 
Medina, Orleans Co., K. Y„ August 7th, 1879. 
Michigan Carbon Works ; 
Gentlemen .-—Enclosed please find a photograph of some barley. This barley was 
grown on A. H. Poler’s farm, four miles south of Medina, Orleans Oo., N. Y. 
I made a frame four feet square and set it in the standing grain on the day of its 
being cut. I then cut and gathered all that stood within the frame of each, where there 
was phosphate and wiiere there was no phosphate. I let it lay in the sun one day to cure, 
then weighed each bundle as you “»e it on the photograph. 
The phosphate was put down with the seed with a fertilizing drill, the teeth being 
six inches apart. These bundles were cut side by side, only six inches apart. The one on 
the left of the photograph had no phosphate, and weighed twelve ounces. The one on 
the right bed one hundred and forty pounds of the Homestead Superphosphate to tiie 
acre, and weighed two pounds and fourteen ounces to the four feet square. This is 
correct. 
A. H. Poler also experimented on corn, potatoes, and winter wheat, with as good re¬ 
sults on each as on his barley. Of course he has not harvested his corn ; but it stands 
sixteen inches higher than the rest of the corn and earing one-half better. 
Yours, respectfully, 
GEO. W. POLEK- 
ACTUAL RESULT AT OUB SEED-FARM ON LETTUCE SEED. 
116 ibs. of lettuce seed, at 81.25.$145 00 
560 lbs. of Homestead, at $10 per ton. 11 20 
Homestead produced.583 lbs. per acre. 
"Where none was used... 467 “ 
Difference favor of Homestead.116 “ “ Actual profit per acre.$133 80 
D. M. PERKY & CO. 
Send for Circulars, giving full reports of results and all particulars in regard to use. 
jggpln places where we have no authorized agent a barrel of 200 pounds will lie sent on receipt of $4, 
odorless" "floralxs. 
Prepared expressly for Lawns, Flower Gardens, Pot and House Plants, 
DIRECTIONS.—Use three tablespoonfuls of the manure to a gallon of water. Steep twelve hours before using, and 
keep well stirred while being applied. Do not apply oftener than once in two weeks. 
) Box containing U) lbs..$1 00 
PRICES/- “ “ 25 lbs. 2(0 
) “ “ 50 lbs..... 4 00 
Sent anywhere in the United States or Canada, by express or freight, on receipt of cash orders. 
MIOTIGA1 CARBON WORKS, Detroit, Mich. 
<50©© AGENTS WAITED IN EVEKY TOWN. 
Stockbridge Manures. 
Bowker’s Phosphates, 
ANIMAI, MEAL. LAWN DRESSING-. 
NEW PAMPHLETS AND CIRCULARS .TUST OUT-MAILED FREE. Address 
BOWKER FERTILIZER CO., 
43 Chatham St., Boston, Mass. 
3 Park Place, New York. 
81 Exchange St„ Rochester, N. Y. 
Citfjiws 
CrRATER 
IBQ0MER &- BQStHERT, 
PRESS CO, 
SEND SYRA CUSE|LV. 
FOR 
Circular. 
WM. D. ANDREWS & BRO., 
TUBE WELLS. ' 
£35 BROADWAY, 
Opposite Post-Office, NEW YORK. 
Pit all drill boots, run lev©!, cut fib, 
bottom furrows, cover with mellow soil, 
and instead of crowding the seed into 
narrow rows but one inch in width, 
scatter it 34, and 6 inches; the plants 
thus standing wider apart, have more 
ROOM TO STOOL, derive more 
nourishment from the soil, be¬ 
come more vigorous, and pro- 
“ duce better developed 
average head3. 
Send for Illustrated 
Circular with Testimonials to 
A b y© sow, so shall ye reap. 
J, A JONES,Wilmington, Del 
Champion of the World! 
THE 
CHAMPION GRAIN DRILL 
WitSl or without Fertilizer, or Grass Seeder 
Attachments, or Gum Spring Hoes. 
It has a perfect force teed Grain Distributor that will 
sow accurately all kinds of grain without the least injury to 
the seed. The most perfect Force Feed Grass Seed 
Distributers in the market. Fertilizer attachment can 
be relied upon to sow all kinds of commercial manures 
whetnor dry or damp in any desired quantity. Draft 
Light, Construction Simple, hut durable. Liberal 
discount to casii customers. Send for descriptive circular, 
JOHNSON, GERE & TRUMAN, 
Owe,go, Tioga Co,, N» Y» 
IMETR0P0L5™ AGRI¬ 
CULTURAL WORKS,. 
Farm Umplements 
and FertiDizers. 
No, 1 Peruvian Goans 5 
Standard. Ko. I Peruvian, l.obos 
brand.— Russel Coe’s (Super¬ 
phosphate of Lime. 
Complete Manures, 
Metropolitan Fertilizer, 
Pure Ground Bone. 
Sold at lowest trade price, by. the Ion 
or cargo. Send for I860 Pamphlet. 
H. B. GRIPPING, 
No. 70 Cortlandt Street, 
New York City. 
THE BEST ALWAYS PAYS, 
In order to be able to meet the 
increasing demand for PURE 
PREMIUM BONE, we have 
removed our entire establish¬ 
ment from Salem to Alliance, 
O., where we shall be pleased to 
see and hear from all who want 
the best fertilizer th t the mar¬ 
ket aflbrds. Address all com¬ 
munications for the purchase of 
Premium Bone or sale of raw 
stock to LEWIS SCHILLING, 
Pres't, Excelsior Fertilizing Co., 
Alliance, O. 
BONE 
CHAPMAN & YAW WYCK, 
(Established 1849), 
DEALEES IN 
PERUVIAW 
Cuano 
EXCLUSIVBIiY, 
17 0 Front Street,, 
INhew York, 
A REPLANTER 
Is offered for planting Com and other large seed, com blu¬ 
ing simplicity, utility, and accuracy. It will plant in aUsoils. 
Boys can do good work with it, and are delighted to get to 
nse one. Price only $8, delivered at your nearest station or 
express office. Agents wanted. 
THOS. II. McCOHAUGHEY, Newark, Delaware. 
urn maun 19 —v — —— « — — ARTESIAN If'FI f. i, 
asiSKFf S it® IIOI lla IP* drilling & min- 
wf?luL.lL E® U if IH is a eral prospect- 
f® hSsihi ING MACHINERY, 
and how to use, is fully illustrated, explained and highly recommended 
by the “AlMricaaAgriculturist” in the November Number 1879. 
Page 465. Send for it. Portable, low priced, worked by man, horse or 
steam power. Needed by farmers in every county. Good business for 
Winter or Summer land very profitable. Can getgood wells in earth or 
roclt anywhere. We want the namesof menthatneed wells. Send for 
illustrated price-list and terms to Agents. Address, 
Pistes Woll Excavator So., 29 Hose Street, Now Yorfc, V. 3, A. 
W. S, BLUWT’S 
Universal Force Pumps, 
Secured by letters patent. 
THESE PUMPS HAVE RECEIVE® THE 
44 MEDAL OF SUPERIORITY,” 
Th® Ihagrheat award of the American Institute 
for 1878 over all competitors. 
These pumps have enormous power, and are for the house 
or for out door wells of any depth. Thev are constructed 
witli special regard to strength, 
ease of working, and durability, 
snnmmssn They can be immediately 
Hfllifflm. changed from lift to force pumps, 
Hifffl Him. and the air chamber can be re 
llli volved, so as to allow the handle 
HI IHIfisPvl t0 worlc llt any desired angle with 
iffl ilimt t |,e spout. Having close tops. 
Ill Br fill they caimot be tampered with, 
-s© BjMSgf | l Attention is called to o nr new 
SfeJSSljflSt I ‘ I elegant pattern DEEP WELL 
jte &mifa Bttr f!a non-freezing FIRE PUMP. 
Jar u||H til Also, Blunt’s Sand Vncu- 
I 1 Mil urn Chambers.— A complete 
ill Vf\ protection against sand or gritty 
II IS \m water in dug or driven wells, 
ffllll w\ Pits, mines, and rivers,. 
iisSlftHlSfe \w For hand or steam pumps, 
fppgMia&) * all sizes, from lH-inch to 4-inch 
TO suction 6ipe. 
§§§ w Send for cln 
Send for circulars to 
NASON M’F’G CO., 
71 Fulton and 71 Beck¬ 
man St. New York, 
New Ragland Agencv, A. M. MORTON ,(fc CO., 25 
Washington St., Boston, Mass. 
Pacific Coast Agency, Dunham, Carrigan &; Co.,, 
San Francisco, Cal- 
