[November, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
1880.] 
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by sending at once for my Illustrated Catalogue of Scroll 
Saws, Lathes, Carving Tools, Drawing Instru¬ 
ments, Water Colors and Brushes^ Engraving 
Tools, Pocket Scales, Engine Castings, Parlor 
and Ice Skates, Archery, Foot Balls, Bicycles, 
Velocipedes, Games, Toys, &c. 
Catalogue and Order Blanks sent free. 
JOHN WILKINSON, 77 State St., Chicago. 
NEW CHAMPION 
SHOT GUN. 
Retail Price. — Plain Ban-els, 12 bore, $14.00; Plain 
Barrels, 10 bore. $15.00; .Twist Barrels, 12 bore, $17.00 ; 
Twist Barrels, 10 boro, $18.00. The frame and trimmings of all these 
guns are Nickel Plated. This gun possesses many advantages over any 
'Single breech-loading gun yet produced in this country. It has a patent 
side-snap action with a safety attachment, by means of which it can be 
opened only when, the gun is at half-cock, thus, ensuring perfect safety in 
loading. The. workmanship and materials used are first-class; no gun 
being allowed to leave the factory until it has been thoroughly inspected. 
We take great pleasure in offering this gun to the public, and feel safe to 
say it is the best American Single Breech-Loader yet produced. Send 
f tamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Guns. Rifles, Revolvers, and Skates* 
Address JOHN P. LOVELL & SONS, Gun Dealers. Boston, Mas*' 
BOLSTER SPRINGS FOR FARM WAGONS. 
Made of Best Oil Tempered Steel. 
SOMETHING NEW! 
They save largely from -wear and tear In every part of the 
Wagon. They remove all necessity for a Spring Seat. They 
converts common Lumber Wagon into a Spring Wagon, making 
it equally comfortable for from one to twenty persons. They are 
admirably adapted to the wants ofFruit and Vegetable Growers. 
They are suited to allmakes and sizes of Farm Wagons, and can 
be attached by any one. They make the cheapestnnd easiest 
riding Spring Wagon in the market. These Springs have been 
in.practical use for over three years, and are a pronounced suc¬ 
cess. No Teamster.or Farmer can.afford to be without them. 
We want Agents everywhere.. Send for description and price*, 
and mention this paper. 
SEMPLE & BIEGE MFG. CO., St. Louis, Mo. 
GET THE BEST FARM 
GRIST MILL 
The grinding parts are steel. They 
take less power, are more durable, 
simple, and cheap. Send for descrip¬ 
tive catalogue. 
W. L. BOYER & BRO., 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Also Manufrs. of Celebrated Union Horse Power, etc. 
writing thoroughly taught 
hy mail or personally. 
Ivt.nations procured for pupils when competent. 
j --- - m --’’’FEE, Oswego, N V. 
Uend for circular. W. G. CHAF 
Oswego, 
Made from Grape Cream Tartar.—No other preparation 
makes sueh light, flaky hot breads, or luxurious pastry. 
Can be eaten hy dyspeptics without fear of the ills result¬ 
ing from heavy indigestible food. 
Sold only in cans, by all Grocers. 
Royal Baking Powder Co., New York. 
Tie only Harvester that will Cat aai Elevate Every KM of Grain. 
THE MEDAL BINDER. 
Spring Canvas Belt; Reciprocating Rake for elevating short, wet, or . grassy grain ; Endless: Chain Elevating Rakes , 
Direct Pitman connection .with, the Knife; Adjustable Automatic Sheaf.sizer; Dividing Binder Arm, compressing Sheaf 
while being hound; Cylinder Knot-tier y Round, perfect Sheafs produced. 
Every Inquiry promptly answered by addressing either of the following Manufactories or Branch Houses: 
Whiteley, Fassler & Kelley. Springfield, Ohio, 19 South Market St., Boston, Mass., or Schenectady, N. Y.; 
Champion Mowing Machine Co., Springfield and Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Louis, Mo., Omaha, Neb., St. Joseph, Mo.; 
Warder, Mitchell &Co„ Springfield, Ohio, and Chicago, Ill.; and the Toronto Reaper and Mower Co., 
Toronto, Canada. 
Automatic Cord Binder. 
POWDER 
Absolutely Pure. 
Wheat Culture. 
How to Double the Yield and 
Increase the Profits. 
By D. S. CURTISS, Washington, I). C. 
ILLUSTRATED. 
CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER I.—Wheat Culture. 
CHAPTER II.— The Wheat Plant. 
CHAPTER III.—How to Obtain a Large Yield. 
CHAPTER IV.—Incidental Requisites to a Large 
YiKLb. 
CHAPTER. V.— Planting.or Sowing Wheat. 
CHAPTER VI.— Importance of the Wheat Crop. 
CHAPTER VII— Flour the Form in which to Sell 
. Wheat, . ... 
CHAPTER VIII.— Varieties Most Grown in the United 
States. 
CHAPTER IX.— Green Manuring and Plowing. 
CHAPTER X.— Recapitulation of Operations. 
CHAPTER XI— Examples.of Successful Wheat Cul- 
. t.ure. 
CHAPTER XII.— Extracts from Letters. 
CHAPTER XIII,—Diseases and Insects. 
CHAPTER. XIV.— Improved Machinery & Implements. 
CHAPTER XV.— Analyses of Wheat and Straw. 
CHAPTER XVI.— Conclusion. 
. PRICE, PAPER COVERS, POST-PAID, 50 CTS. 
KEEPING ONE COW. 
Being the Experience of a Number of Practical 
Writers, in a Clear and Condensed Form, upon the 
Management of a Single Milch Cow. 
Illustrated with Full. Page Engravings of the 
most Famous Dairy Cows. 
notices by the press. 
Designed.to. show the utility of every family (where it is 
at all practicable) keeping its own cow. The testimony 
given is that of the experience of quite a number of well- 
known writers and practical men, and the subject is one of 
particular interest to a large proportion of our people. 
Cincinnati Live Stock Review. 
Pure, rich, fresh, wholesome milk is such an important 
matter in a family, especially one where there are young 
children, that a good service has been rendered by showing 
how it can he produced in abundance at the cheapest rates. 
The volume, of convenient size, is attractively made with a 
number of illustrations, among which are portraits of eight 
famous dairy cows, one of them being a cow belonging to 
Queen Victoria, and now kept at the. Shaw Farm, Windsor 
Home Park.— The Evening Mail, 'New York.) 
The Volume is edited by Col. Mason C. Weld and Prof. 
Manly Miles, authorities on dairy matters. Soil, crops, sta¬ 
bling, care of manure, soiling, care of cow and calf, and ev¬ 
ery conceivable point connected with the subject, are treat¬ 
ed of under a score of different circumstances, and bring to 
the reader a variety of methods from which to select. 
Standard ,(New Bedford, Mass.) 
Composed of contributions from fifteen or sixteen writers 
on points connected with the subject, selected from nearly 
100 papers submitted for the purpose. ...The work is illus¬ 
trated with a number of portraits of famous dairy cows of 
different breeds, and some other engravings of buildings, 
etc .-^Cultivator and Country Gentleman, (Albany, N. Y.) 
This book presents the individual experiences and advice 
of acknowledged authorities, and is designed to show that 
every family should have its own cow. The list of contrib¬ 
utors to it embraces Mr. Henry E. Alvord, of Massachusetts, 
Prof. D. D. Slade, of Harvard College, Mr. P. S. Norris, of 
New York, Mr. Geo. G. Duffle, of Alabama, and other wri¬ 
ters of prominence. Mr. Orange Judd adds a chapter from 
his individual experience. 
Indiana Parmer, (Indianopolis, Ind.) ■ 
The topics treated are only those legitimately connected 
with the subject, yet they cover a wide field, and will prove 
of great interest to all occupied in the culture of the soil, 
while as a guide and a hand-book to those Mdio keep one or 
more family cows, it must be of almost daily practical use. 
Republican (Lansing, Mich.) 
Cloth. PRICE, POST-PAID, $1.00. 
Either of the above books sent post-paid on receipt of 
price by 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 845 Broadway, N. Y. 
