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smooth and polished. The articles we have mentioned 
are used to change the green of clieap coffees to yellow. 
Sprinkling the coffee with gnin-water, adding powdered 
soapstone, and various coloring materials, and placing 
it in hot revolving iron cylinders, the beans rub against 
one another, until they acquire the desired color and 
polish. The coffee brokers assert that more than half 
the retail grocers sell cheap coffee that has been col¬ 
ored to imitate Java. There are large establishments for 
coloring coffee near New York, but they claim that their 
processes are harmless. They however do admit that 
that there are some wicked men in the same business in 
Holland, and it may have been their coffees that were ex¬ 
amined by the Board of Health. 
HOW TO DETECT COLOEBD COPEEE. 
First-class retail grocers can procure their stock from 
importers, and they are in no danger of being served 
with the colored stuff’; but it is different with the aver¬ 
age dealers all over the country. Soaking the suspected 
coffee-grains in water, frequently stirring, or shaking 
them if in a bottle, then carefully drying them and com¬ 
paring them with a sample not so treated, will show by 
a difference in color if they have been tampered with. 
Nearly all the coloring materials are insoluble in water, 
and if the water in which the sample of coffee has been 
soaked is allowed to stand in a wine glass, the coloring 
matter will settle as a fine powder at the bottom. 
New Farm Implements and Appliances. 
Blatter. — There is an end to oleo¬ 
margarine in this State, thanks to the Legislature and 
the Governor, who have enacted a bill forbidding the 
manufacture of the article. Now our advice to our 
farmer friends is to make the best butter, put it up in 
neat packages with their own particular stamp, plainly 
impressed on each package or lump. One has but to go 
about New York, to see what prices butter stamped 
“ Houghton ” or “ Echo ” Farm commands. It is in the 
power of nearly all butter manufacturers, to have a 
brand and a reputation of their own. Perhaps the best 
butter stamp is the one manufactured by A. H. Reid, 
of Philadelphia, Penn. 
A Boiler for Steep tirades.— One of 
the greatest objection to traction engines has been the 
danger of explosion while running up or down steep 
grades. The “Ajax” Traction Engine, manufactured 
by A. B. Farqnhar, York, Pa., overcomes this difficulty 
in a manner shown in the engraving below. A plate of 
sheet iron is placed over the front end of the boiler 
tubes, and extends backward and upward. The position 
of the water, when the engine is descending a grade is 
seen in the sectional cut. This engine is easily guided 
by a patented arrangement, in which the steam does all 
the hard work. 
American Biil»l»er l*:tint, for several 
years advertised in our columns, has received general 
commendation from onr readers. Because we have re¬ 
ceived only commendation and no complaints, we urge 
our readers to send to the manufacturer, Edmund Blunt, 
115 Maiden Lane, New York, for samples and full de¬ 
scriptions. 
About Xbresbliig’ Macliines.— There 
are some trials of agricultural implements that amount to 
very little, as the apparent superiority of many machines 
depends more upon the skill of the operator, or the use of 
horses accustomed to the work, than to any excellence of 
the machine itself. With a thresher the case is different; 
here it is the structure of the machine that allows more 
or less work to he done with the same power. On this 
account, the victories won at the various trials by the 
Fearless Thresher, made by Minard Harder, Cobleskill, 
N. Y., may be accepted as evidence of its superiority, 
which is further confirmed by the many individuals who 
have them in use. 
Tlie Carpenter’s Steel Squai-e 
and. its Uses,—Few mechanics who have used the 
square all their lives, are aware of how much may he 
done with it, or to the extent to which it may take the 
place of more expensive instruments. The author, 
Fred. T. Hodgson, has brought together in the present 
work, the various rules and formulas for laying out, by 
the use of the square, the various angles, bevels, etc., 
that builders often have need to construct, and to form 
octagons, polygons, to lay out stairs, and describe circles 
and ellipses by its aid. The fact that the present new 
and enlarged edition was called for within two years from 
the time of the original publication, shows that the work 
was appreciated by the mechanics of the country, for 
whose benefit it was intended; they will find the present 
edition greatly enlarged and even still more valuable. 
Price, .00, post-paid. 
4|uinby’s New Bee-Keepiiis’«— 
Complete Guide to Successful Bee Culture, by L. C. 
Boot, Apiarian, New York. The Orange Judd Company. 
The late A. M. Quinby was long regarded as the high¬ 
est authority in all matters relating to the apiary. While 
exceedingly cautious with regard to new methods and 
appliances, he was progressive, and ready to accept 
whatever was found to be a real improvement, hut a 
sturdy foe to every form of all pretence, charlatanism, 
and useless patents. His advice was eagerly sought at 
various Bee-keeper’s Conventions, and his work was for 
many years the standard authority. So averse was he to 
all secrecy in the methods of the Apiary, that he called 
his work, when first published: “ The Mysteries of Bee¬ 
keeping Explained,” though this title was modified in 
after editions to “ Qulnby’s New Bee-keeping.” After 
the death of Mr. Quinby, the work was re-written by 
his business associate and son-in-law, Mr. L. C. Root, who 
embodied the later improvements of Mr. Quinby, as well 
as his own, and in successive editions, including the 
present, has kept the work up to the requirements of 
progressive apicnltnre. While the work as it now stands 
is essentially Mr. Root’s, he modestly appears as asso¬ 
ciate author, and gives prominence to the name of one 
who did so much to bring bee-keeping to its present 
prosperous condition. The present edition, which con¬ 
tains added matter and new illustrations, is now in 
press. Price, post-paid, 81-50. 
Catalogues Acknowledged, 
The catalogues which did not come to hand in time 
for last month, are given below, and with these we dis¬ 
continue the publication of the lists until fall. We 
suggest to our friends that they send their autumn cata¬ 
logues as soon as they are ready. 
NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS. 
J. L. Dillon, Bloomsbnrg, Pa.—A full collection of 
green-house plants and small fruits, and makes a special¬ 
ty of roses. 
E. M. Fuller, Bismarck, Dakota.—Green-house and 
other plants, flower and vegetable seeds, etc. This ex¬ 
cellent catalogue shows in a striking manner our won¬ 
derful westward progress. 
T. 8. Hubbard, Fredonia, N. Y.—Grapes and small 
fruits. An instructive illustrated catalogue. 
IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, & MISCELLANEOUS. 
Baugh & Sons, No. 20 South Delaware Ave., Phlla., 
Penn.—Phosphates and other fertilizers, formulas for 
fertilizers, and the chemicals used in compounding them. 
Boomer & Boschebt, Syracuse, N. Y., illustrate the 
various styles of their powerful press for cider, wine, 
etc. Also the various accessories used with the press. 
Brockneb & Evans, No. 422 West St., New York 
City. Wire netting, and various wire and other appli¬ 
ances for poultry houses and yards, dog kennels, pigeon 
houses, etc. Also tasteful garden fences, arbors, and 
other garden structures. 
Wm. L. Boter & Bro., Germantown Ave, & Diamond 
St., Philadelphia.—Union Horse-power Threshers and 
Cleaners. Farm Grist Mills and other farm machines. 
A. B. CoHU & Co., No. Ifff'Water St., New York 
City.—A very large and finely illustrated catalogue of 
farm machinery and implements, including those re¬ 
quired by planters in tropical countiies. The latest im- 
§ roved forms are distinguished by the trade-mark, “ A. 
. C.” Contains everything, from a steam-engine to a 
garden trowel, besides farm and garden seeds. 
J. H. Johnston, Great Western Gun Works, Pitts¬ 
burgh, Pa.—An illnstrated list of rifles, shot-guns, re¬ 
volvers, and a great variety of accessory im;^ements, 
fishing tackle, etc. 
Frank L. Moore, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—Illustrates 
and describes the Nectar Fountain for Poultry. 
Geo. L. Squier, Buffalo, N. Y.—Describes mills, evap¬ 
orators, and all other machines for working up sorghum 
in the “Northern Sugar Cane Manual.” 
FOREIGN CATALOGUES. 
Joseph Mato, Drury, Auckland, New Zealand. A 
descriptive fruit list. A very large share of the apples 
are of out own varieties, while the pears are nearly all 
of French origin. 
1867 1884 
HdtchSsFoote, 
^4^ankers. 
N&v^otk. 
Buy and Sell all issues of U. S. 
Bonds; execute orders in Stocks 
and Bonds for Oask, and on a 
Margin; Interest allowed on 
Deposits. Desirable Investment 
Securities on hand, a list of 
which we furnish on applica¬ 
tion. Personal attention given 
to correspondence which we in¬ 
vite. 
SILKS FOR CRAZY PATCHWORK 
in 50c. or $1.00 packages. Ele^nt varieties. Our 20 cent 
package of best Embroidery Silk, assorted colors, free with 
every ll.OQ^rder. TALE SILK WORKS, New Haven, Ct. 
BaS: 
8, New, Embossed border Chromo Cards, all gold, 
ver, motto and hand, name on, 10c,, 13 pbs. $1. Agts’ 
atest samples, 10 cts. L. JONES & CO., Nassau, N. Y« 
^ New Style Chromos, EVERY CARD EMBOSSED. 
•^“•Moss Rose, Bird Mottoes, Hand Mottoes, Golden 
Beauties, &c., name on, 10c. -^Etna Ptg. Co., hJorthford, Ct. 
pf?l?Cei?e TYPE, CHUOMo'cAKDSrScrap 
A Pictures, &c. Send for price lists. 
E. C. DUNN & CO., 2106 Orkney St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
“(Ts8^rcimOMo"cAK^rnrraU^r^th 
I name, 10c»« 13 pks., $1. 
GEO. I. REED & CO., Nassau, N.Y. 
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ofsample&ofour Reautlf^l Cards, and 
_ ournewi llustrated Premium Listwilhagfc’a* 
terms, sent post-paid for45c.,3for $1.25. Offer made to se¬ 
cure new agents for 1884. We wiliprintyournamelnnew type on 
50 Beauties, 50 allnew Chromos, lOe, 11 packs for|1.00, 
and the above ring FREE to senderofclub. NewSampleBook25c. 
post-paid. CAPXTOD CABD CO,* HABTFORD, CONN’- 
Embossed Chromo Cards^ 
bouquets of flowers, hand holding 
bouquet, Ancient and Modern Views, ^c., 
(every card embossed) something j«gt out 
only lO cents. As an inducement for 
you to get up a club we will tend yea a 
Handsome Ponr Bladed Pearl Handle Knife free 
with a $1.00 order. HITB CABD CO., BOSTON, MASS, 
Choice Chromos, your name In 
pretty type, post-paid, 10c. 2.-) fine 
New style frnit ©r &old edge cards, 10c« Hidden name 
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Big pay to agents. Send 6c. for 
terms and samples to canvass with. 
HOIiET CAR0 WORKS 
Merideu, Conn. 
Field, Cover, and Trap Shooting. 
Hints for Skilled Marksmen | Instruc¬ 
tions for Young Sportsmen, etc., etc. 
By Capt. A. H. BOGABDUS. New Edition, Revised and 
Edited by Col. PRENTISS INGRAHAM. 
PRICE, POST-PAID, $2.00. 
ORANGE JUDD CO., DAVID W. JUDD, Pres. 
751 Broadway, New York, 
