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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
81 
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1961 THE fcL EATED 19© 1 
S£]E4iIS r E'EIE. OF UUffiAL AFFAIES, 
NUMBER SEVEN 
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WHO ALSO PUBLISH , „ 
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN—A Weekly Journal for the 
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66 WOMEN of NEW-YORK.—Agents, Male and 
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IMPORTANT TO STOCK GROWERS. 
a The Third Volume of the 
AMERICAN STOCK JOURNAL 
Commences January 1st, 1861. 
It is devoted exclusively to matters relating to the care and 
management of our domestic animals, and is by far the larg¬ 
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the world. No stock grower can afford to be without it. 
Thirty-two large octavo pages, handsomely illustrated. 
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year, in advance. Specimen copies gratis. 
D. C. LINSLEY, Editor and Proprietor. 
OTIS F. R. WAITE, A ssociate Editor. 
A N INFALLIBLE GUIDE TO 
DISCOVER THE AGE OF HORSES 
, UP TO 30 YEARS WITH UNERRING 
J ACCURACY, can be had by enclosing 50c. 
jfl to the Subscriber, and the Book, highly 
_ _.|B recommended and pronounced to he the 
?Hl best ever published in this or any other 
countrv, by the first Veterinary Surgeon 
of the Union, will be promply forwarded to any part of the 
United States, and the Canadas. The Book contains 46 ex¬ 
cellent engravings on the subject. „ , , 
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TWO WORKS 
VALUABLE TO THE SICK OR WELL. 
Sent- by mail, no pay expected until received, read and ap¬ 
proved. 
Address Dr. S. S. FITCH, 714 Broadway, New-York. 
1st. Six Lectures on the Causes, Prevention, and Cure of 
Lung, Bronchia], and Skin Diseases; and Male and Female 
complaints. On the mode of Preserving Health to a Hundred 
Years. 360 pages, 21 engravings. Price, 50 cents, in silver or 
P. O. Stamps. 
2nd. A work on Heart Disease, Palsy, Rheumatism, Dys¬ 
pepsia, Dysentery, Cholera Infantum, Summer Diarrhoea of 
Children. Cholera and Cholera Morbus, Bilious Cholic, Cos- 
livcncss, Dipthetia, Sore Throats, Scarlet Fever, Yellow 
Fever, and the diseases of elderly and old people, with Me¬ 
dical Prescriptions for 9 of these diseases. The Prescriptions 
alone worth $500. 
WHY WE GROW OLD AND WHAT CURES DISEASE ? 
163 pages, 6 engravings. Price, 50 cents. Say which Book 
you will have, giving Name, State, County, and Post Office. 
SEND FOR SPECIMEN OF 
CLARK’S SCHOOL VISITOR, 
AN ILLUSTRATED DAY SCHOOL PAPER for Teachers 
and Pupils everywhere. Address 
DAUGHADAY & HAMMOND. 
411 Walnut-st., Philadelphia, Pa. 
DESIGNING AND ENGRAVING ON WOOD. 
All who may desire to have designing or engraving done, 
will find it to their advantage to call on the subscriber, who 
is prepared to furnish oil the most reasonable terms, and in 
the best style of the art, PORTRAITS, views of BUILDINGS, 
PLANS, &e., of Agricultural Implements, Horticultural and 
Scientific subjects of every description. 
THOMAS COX, 
105 Nassau-st., corner of Anii-st., New-York. 
NEW-YORK AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, 
Madame, and §eeil WarelBorase. 
E,. Ij. Allen, 191 Water-st., 
Y. 
The attention of Farmers, Merchants, and all interested, is 
invited to my large and unequaled assortment of Agricultur¬ 
al and Horticultural Implements and Machines. The greatest 
care is used in the selection of articles I offer for sale, to have 
them of the best and most approved patterns, and that they 
be made in the most substantial manner. 
I particularly call attention to my superior Burr Stoiie aud 
Iron Grain Mills, Horse Powers, Threshers, Mowing and 
Reaping Machines* Saw Mills, Corn Shellers, Hay, Fodder, 
and Stalk Cutters. Presses, Pumps, Brick Machines, Carts and 
Wagons, Cotton Sweeps, Cultivators, Harrows, Plows of eve¬ 
ry variety, Garden Tools, &c. 
MA¥-I5A¥-IIA¥. 
Ingersoll’s Improved Portable Hay Press for pack¬ 
ing Hay, Colton, Dags, Hemp, Broom Corn, <£e., dec., 700 of 
these machines having been sold during the last three years, 
letters from every State in the Union testily to their superi¬ 
ority, convenience, and economy. 
Price. Hay Pf'ess No. 1, $50, wt. of bale 150to250ibs. No. 
2, $75, wt. of bale 250 to 300 16 s. Cotton Press $150. Any sizes, 
and for any purpose of packing made to order, and deliver¬ 
ed on shipboard in New-York. Address for Circulars or 
Machines,FARMERS’ MANUFACTURING CO., Greenpoint, 
Kings Co., N. Y. 
People’s Farm Mias CosKajilcle §40. 
PORTABLE. CHEAP, DURABLE, combining simplicity 
of action, regularity of its grinding unequal ed by any; grinds 
eight bushels hardest corn per hour, with two horse power, 
and only 250 revolutions per minute. It obviates all the ob¬ 
jections to conical or rotary motion, the grinding plates 
working upon principles of Burr and Mill St ones, with similar 
dressing; weighs 300 pounds. Any kind of power runs it, 
driving a belt. .Send for a circular. 
M. C. CHADWICK & CO., 17 Spruce-st., New-York. 
IJCE TOOLS—ICE PLOWS, SAWS, HOOKS, 
-“-TONGS, &c. For sale by R. L. ALLEN, 
189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. 
Cure Cough, Cold, Hoarseness, Influen¬ 
za, any Irritation or Soreness of the 
Throat, Relieve the Hacking Cough 
in Consumption, Bronchitis, Asth¬ 
ma, and Catarrh. Clear and 
give strength to the voice of 
PUSI.K SPEAK E'SS S , 
aud SINGEiS.fi 
Few are aware of the importance of checking a Cough 
or “ Common Cold” in its first stage: that which in the 
beginning would yield to a mild remedy, if neglected, 
soon attacks the Lungs. “ Brown’s Bronchial Troches ,” 
containing demulcent ingredients, allay Pulmonary and 
Bronchial Irritation. 
BROWN'S 
TROCHES 
BROWN’S 
TROCHES 
BROAVN’S 
TROCHES 
BROWN’S 
TROCHES 
BROWN’S 
TROCHES 
BROWN’S 
TROCHES j 
BROWN’Sl 
TROCHES 
BROWN’S 
TROCHES 
BROWN’S 
TROCHES 
BROWN’S 
TROCHES 
That trouble in my Throat, (for which 
the “ Troches ” are a specific) having made 
me often a mere whisperer.” 
N. P. WILLIS. 
•I recommend their use to Public Speak- 
ERS ” REV. E. H. CHAPIN. 
“ Have proved extremely serviceable for 
Hoarseness.” 
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER. 
“ Almost instant relief in the distressing la¬ 
bor of breathing peculiar to Asthma.” 
REV. A. C. EGGLESTON. 
“ Contain no Opium or anything injurious.” 
DR. A. A. HAYES, 
Chemist, Boston. 
“ A simple and pleasant combination for 
Coughs, &c. 
DR. G. F. BIGELOW, 
Boston. 
“Beneficial in Bronchitis.” 
Dlt. J. F. W. LANE, 
Boston. 
“ I have proved them excellent for Wnoor- 
ing Cough.” 
REV. H. W. WARREN, 
Boston. 
“ Beneficial when compelled to speak, suf¬ 
fering from Cold.” 
REV. S. J. P. ANDERSON, 
St. Louis. 
“ Effectual in removing Hoarseness and 
Irritation of the Throat, so common with 
Speakers and Singers.” 
Prof. M. STACY JOHNSON, 
La Grange, Ga. 
Teacher of Music, Southern 
Female College. 
1 Great benefit when taken before and af¬ 
ter preaching, as they prevent Hoarseness. 
From their past effect, I think they will be of 
permanent advantage to me.” 
REV. E. ROWLEY, A. M. 
President of Athens College, Tenn. 
(CgpSold by all Druggists at TWENTY- 
FIVE CENTS A BOX. ,^3 
JOHAS BROOK & BROS., 
PATENT GLACE AND PATENT SIX CORD 
SPOOL COTTON. 
White, Black, and Colored; on spools 
of 200 , 500, and 2400 Yards. Consumers 
of thread are requested to notice that 
.BROOK’S SPOOL COTTON took the 
, HIGHEST PRIZES awarded to SPOOL 
(COTTON at the GREAT EXHIBI- 
TIONS in LONDON In 1851 and in 
, . .—.J PARIS in 1855. Being made under the 
\ v.-i-Ty personal directions of the Messrs. 
V 131 JJ \ J7 Brook, the quality will be uniform, and 
the lengths guaranteed. With the lustre 
of silk, it combines the strength of 
linen, and thousands of families and manufacturers, now 
using it, unite in testifying as to its excellency for either 
hand or machine sewing, its strength not being impaired 
either by washing or by friction of the needle.' On every 
spool of the genuine is a ticket—as in margin of this adver¬ 
tisement-hearing the name and crest of Brook. Constantly 
for sale in cases of 100 Doz. each, assorted Nos., by the manu¬ 
facturer’s Agent, WM. HENRY SMITH, 32, 34 & 86 Vescy-st., 
New-York. 
Important to Housekeepers! 
13. R. lUISKiE & 
SELECT SPICES. 
In this age of adulterated and tasteless spices, it is with con¬ 
fidence that we introduce to the attention of the housekeep¬ 
ers these superior articles. We guarantee them not only 
atosolaately aaanl perfectly pare, 
but ground from fresh Spices, selected and cleaned by us ex¬ 
pressly for the purpose, without reference to cost. They are 
beautifully packed in tinfoil, (lined with paper,) to prevent 
injury by keeping, and are lull weight, while the ordinary 
ground Spices are almost invariably short. We warrant 
them, in point of richness and flavor 
feeyomd. all comparison, 
as a single trial will instantly prove. 
Manufactured only by E. R. DITRKEE & CO., New-York. 
For sale by Dealers in choice groceries generally. 
The Universal GXothes Wringer, 
AND THE METROPOLITAN AND UNIVER¬ 
SAL WRINGERS COMBINED, 
Made to fit and clasp firmly all sorts of tubs or washing ma¬ 
chines, and is warranted to work perfectly. 
Prices $(5 and $8, according to size. Also. 
The Metropolitan Washing Machine, the best in the world. 
Send for Circular. For sale wholesale and retail, bv the 
METROPOLITAN WASHING MACHINE Ct)., 
Middlefield, Ct., DAVID LYMAN, Treasurer. 
Aud by CHARLES V. MAPES, 128 Nassau-st., and 
R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water-st., New-York. 
KEEP YOUR EEET DRY. 
A. BROWER'S PATENT WATER PROOF COMPOSI¬ 
TION is warranted to make Boots, Siioes, and all Leather 
impervious to Water by a single application, and will last at 
least half as long again. Every body needs it. For sale 
everywhere. Agents wanted. 
A. BROWER 
No. 4 Rcade-st., New-York. 
N. B. None genuine unless signed A. Brower. 
rpmiOROUGII BRED AYRSHIRE AND DEVON- 
JL SHIRE CATTLE.—My farm being for sale, I will dispose 
of my herd of Cattle in lots to suit purchasers at low prices. 
For particulars address. 
ALFRED M. TREDWELL, 45 Ful ton-st., New-York. 
Wild TTBirliseys. 
A few pairs of young Wild Turkeys may be obtained by ap¬ 
plying to the subscriber. Also, a great variety of Fancy 
Fowls, Pigeons, &c. Among the fowls are Black Spanish, 
Golden and Silver Spangled, and Black I-Iamburgs, four va¬ 
rieties, Bantams, and Crested Hamburgs. Apply to 
C. N. BEMENT, Po’&eepsie, N. Y. 
GUANO. 
- Swan Island. 
ORGANIC, PHOSPHATIC AND AMMONIATE GUANO* 
Tlio attention of Farmers is called to this valuable Guano, 
which contains over seventy per cent of Animal Bone Phos¬ 
phate of Lime, Organic Matter and Ammonia. 
A trial will prove it to be the best and cheapest concentrated 
fertilizer in use. 
Price, (packed in barrels,) only $40 per tun. 
Imported and for sale by the 
SWAN ISLAND GUANO CO., 
181 Water-street, New-York. 
For sale also by GEORGE E. WHITE, 55 Cliff-st.: R. L. 
ALLEN, 191 Water-st,, and by GRIB’FING, BROTHERS & 
CO., 60 Cortlandt-st., New-York. 
AMERICAN GUANO 
FROM 
Jarvis and Baker Islands 
IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN, 
Under the protection of the U. S. Government. 
Address 
AMERICAN GUANO CO 
\ No. 60 William-st., New-York 
“FHS^TI£,a^SJS£§.’ 
FRED’K LANGMAN, Dealer in Guano, Bone Ash, &c., 
&c„ No. 159 Water-st., New-York. 
“SOLE AGENT” 
For A. LISTER & BRO’S, Tarry town, N. Y., Superior Fer¬ 
tilizers, viz.: Superphosphate of Lime made from Raw Bones; 
line, medium, and coarse ground bones, bone dust, &c., &e„ 
suitable for all agricultural purposes. All the above fertilizers 
warranted pure, and of the very best quality. 
Testimonials can he seen at the store of F. L. as above, to 
whom all communications are to be addressed. 
C 'lENUINENo. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO. 
Dried Blood and Wool. Land Plaster. Pomlretle. 
For sale at lowest market price, and in quantities to suit. 
R. L. ALLEN 191 Water-st., New-York. 
