1801 .J 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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LAND| 
HOMES FOB, THE INDUSTRIOUS, 
IN THE 
Garden Stale of the West. 
THE 
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY 
HAVE FOR SALE 
1,200,000 ACRES OF RICH FARMING 
In 
TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARD, 
On 
LONG CREDIT AND AT LOW PRICES. 
The attention of the enterprising and industrious por¬ 
tion of the community is directed to the following state¬ 
ments and liberal inducements offered them by the 
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, 
which, as they will perceive, will enable them, by proper 
energy, perseverance, and industry, to provide comforta¬ 
ble homes for themselves and families, with, compara¬ 
tively speaking, very little capital. 
I. LANDS OF ILLINOIS. 
Buckeye Premium Mower for 1861. 
THE ONLY MACHINE WHICH COMBINES ALL 
Share’s JPateait Coulter Harrow. 
TREDWELL & PELL, owners of Patent Rights for several 
States, and also Manufacturers. For price (which is reduced; 
and terpis call or address at 45 Fulton-st., New-York. 
Stump and Rock Pullers. 
Hall’s Hand Stump Pullers, Price.$r>0 00 
Willis’Power do. small. 150 00 
Do. do. largest .225 00 
Lyon’s Hand Stump and Rock Pullers. 80 00 
Holies’ Power on Wheels for Rocks.230 00 
This machine lifts the rocks and transports them where re¬ 
quired. For sale by It. L. ALLEN, 
189 & 191 Water-st„ New-York. 
No State in the Valley of the Mississippi offers so great 
an inducement to the settler as the State of Illinois. 
There is no portion of the world where all the conditions 
of climate and soil so admirably combine to produce those 
two great staples, Cohn and Wheat, as the Prairies of 
Illinois. 
II. EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MARKETS. 
These lands are contiguous to a railroad 700 miles in 
length, which connects with other roads, and navigable 
lakes and rivers, thus affording an unbroken communica¬ 
tion with the Eastern and Southern markets. 
III. RAILROAD SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS. 
Over $100,000,000 of private capital have been expended 
on the railroad system of Illinois. Inasmach as part of 
the income from several of these works, with a valuable 
public fund in lands, go to diminish the State Expenses, 
the TAXES ARE LIGHT, and must, consequently, 
every day decrease. 
IV. THE STATE DEBT. 
The State Debt is only $10,105,398 14, and, within the 
last three years, has been reduced $2,959,746 80 ; and we 
may reasonably expect that in ten years it will become 
extinct. 
V. PRESENT POPULATION. 
The State is rapidly filling up with population ; 868,026 
persons having been added since 1850, making the present 
population 1,719,496—a ratio of 102 per cent in ten years. 
VI. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. 
The Agricultural Products of Illinois are greater than 
those of any other State. The Products sent out during 
the past year exceeded 1,500,000 tuns. The wheat crop 
of 1860 approaches 35,000,000 of bushels, while the com 
crop yields not less than 140,000,000 bushels. 
VII. FERTILITV OF THE SOIL. 
Nowhere can the industrious farmer secure such imme¬ 
diate results for his labor as upon these prairie soils, they 
being composed of a deep, rich loam, the fertility of which 
Is unsurpassed by any on the globe. 
VIII. TO ACTUAL CULTIVATORS. 
Since 1854, the Company iiave sold 1,300,000 acres. 
They sell only to actual cultivators, and every contract 
contains an agreement to cultivate. The road has been 
constructed through these lands at an expense of 
$30,000,000. In 1850, the population of the forty-nine 
counties through which it passes was only 335,598, since 
which 479,293 have been added, making the whole popu¬ 
lation 814,891—a gain of 143 per cent. 
IX. EVIDENCES OF PROSPERITY. 
As an evidence of the thrift of the people, it may be 
stated that 600,000 tuns of freight, including 8,600,000 bush¬ 
els of grain and 250,000 barrels of flour, were forwarded 
over the line last year. 
PRICES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. 
The prices of these lands vary from $6 to $25 per acre, 
according to location, quality, &c. First-class farming 
lands sell for about $10 or $12 per acre ; and the relative 
expense of subduing prairie land as compared with wood 
land is in the ratio of 1 to 10 in favor of the former. The 
terms of sale for the bulk of these lands will be 
ONE YEAR’S INTEREST IN ADVANCE 
at six per cent per annum, and six interest notes at six 
per cent, payable respectively in one, two, three, four, 
five, and six years from date of sale ; and four notes for 
principal, payable in four, five, six, and seven years from 
date of sale ; the contract stipulating that one-tenth of the 
tract purchased shall be fenced and cultivated each and 
every year, for five years from the date of sale, so that at 
the end of five years one-half shall be fenced and under 
cultivation. 
TWENTY PER CENT WILL BE DEDUCTED 
from the valuation for cash, except the same should be at 
six dollars per acre, when the cash price will be five 
dollars. 
Pampheits descriptive of the lands, soil, climate, pro¬ 
ductions, prices, and terms of payment, can be had on 
application to 
J. W. FOSTER, LAND COMMISSIONER, 
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, 
Chicago, Illinois. 
For the names of the Towns, Villages, and Cities situ¬ 
ated uoon the Illinois Central Railroad see pages 188, 189, 
190, Appleton’s Railway Guide. 
THE REQUISITES OF A PERFECT MOWER. 
Farmers wishing to avoid disappointment, must send their 
orders early in the season. 
Circulars with full description, and testimonials forwarded 
by mail. JOHN P. ADRIANCE, 
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Sole Warehouse 
in New-York, 165 Greenwich-st., near Courtlandt. 
HOWARD’S NEW MOWER. 
I wish thus early to call the attention of those intending to 
buy a MOWER, or a MOWER AND REAPER for the com¬ 
ing harvest, to my NEW MACHINE, and reduction of prices. 
I shall have for the coming harvest four different size Ma¬ 
chines, and sell them as follows: 
My One-Horse Mower, capable of cutting from five to 
six acres per day. $;o 00 
No. 2—Two-Horse Mower, will cut from eight to ten 
acres per day. $85 00 
No. 1—l wo-Horse Mower, will cut from twelve to fif¬ 
teen acres per day.$100 00 
Combined Mower and Reaper, twelve to fifteen acres 
per day.$130 00 
They are so arranged that 
The entire Machine vuns on wheels or rollers, 
and with a Patent Adjustable Lever and Roller, the driver 
lias perfect control of the finger-liar in backing or raising it 
over obstructions, or in transporting the Machine from field 
to field. 
They throw out and in gear by the driver without leaving 
his seat, and there is no necessity of backing up to give the 
knives motion before entering the grass, nor to drive fast to 
prevent clogging. They have ho side draft—no bearing down 
of tile pole to cause sore necks on your horses—no clogging 
or breaking down, and any boy can manage them. 
Eacli Machine is warranted 'to be made of good material 
—to cut eacli and all kinds of grass without clogging—to have 
no side draught, and to be worked with less labor to man and 
team than any machine now offered for sale doing the same 
amount of work. Send for a Circular. Address 
It. L. HOWARD, Buffalo, N. Y. 
N orth river agricultural ware¬ 
house AND SEED STORE. 60 Courtlandt-st„ New- 
York. Constantly on hand a large assortment of 
AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 
FIELD, FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS, from the most 
reliable growers in Europe and America. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES from tile best nur¬ 
series. ORIFFINO, BROTHER & CO., 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
A gricultural and horticultural 
IMPLEMENTS.—A complete assortment of latest ap¬ 
proved patterns and best made. Farming Implements, Ma¬ 
chines, and Tools, consisting of everything required by the 
Farmer, Planter, and Gardener. 
FERTILIZERS—Best quality of Peruvian, American, and 
Manipulated GUANO, BONE DUST, coarse and line saw¬ 
ings, Phosphate, Poudrette, Plaster, &c. 
Field, Flower, Garden, Fruit and Shrub SEEDS. 
Trees, Plants, and Shrubs, all of most reliable quality, and 
furnished on the most reasonable terms. For sale by 
R. L. ALLEN, 189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. 
JOHN MAYHER, 
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF 
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 
IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, AND SEEDS, 
No. 54 VESEY-STy 
Between Broadway and Greenwich-st„ New-York. 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 
A general assortment at wholesale prices. 
A. LONGETT, 34 Cliff-st., New-York. 
Beardsley’s 
HAY ELEVATOR, 
OR 
HORSE-POWER FORK, 
Can be used by one or two horses. 
Price, including three pulleys and 
sixty feet of rope. $12. See Feb¬ 
ruary Agriculturist. A liberal 
discount given to dealers. Sent 
by express every where. 
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. 
LEV* A. BEARDSLEY, 
South Edmeston, 
Otsego Co., N. Y. 
Chester County Pigs. 
The undersigned continues to execute orders as heretofore, 
for his pure stock of the above, which will be carefully ship¬ 
ped to any point of the Union. 
The selections are made only from pure bloods, and chiefly 
from premium animals, which have been uniformly success¬ 
ful at our local Fairs. He refers to purchasers from him in 
all sections of the Union. 
PASCHALL MORRIS, Agricultural and Seed Warehouse, 
1120 Market-st., Philadelphia, Pa. 
B ERKSHIRE PIGS, Thorough bred and very 
fine JOHN B. EDGAR, Railway, N. J. 
COLDS! COUGHS!! 
Brown’s Bronchial Troches 
Cure Cough, Cold, Hoarseness, Injlu 
enza, any Irritation or Soreness of 
the Throat, Relieve the Hacking 
Cough in Consumption, Bron¬ 
chitis, Asthnui, and Catarrh. 
Ctear**and give 
strength to the 
voice of 
PUBLIC SPEAKERS, 
and SINGERS. 
Few are aware of the importance of checking a Cough 
or “slight 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," 
are a most valuable article, especially so at this season of 
the year, when Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza, 
Hoarseness, and Sore Throat are so prevalent. The Tro¬ 
ches give sure and almost immediate relief. Sold by all 
Druggists in the United States, at 25 cents a box. 
“FERTILIZEKS.” 
FRED’K LANOMAN, Dealer in Guano, Bone Ash, &c., 
&c„ No. 159 Water-st., New-York. 
“SOLE AGENT" 
For A. LISTER & BRO’S, Tarrytown, N. Y„ Superior Fer¬ 
tilizers, viz.; Superphosphate of Lime made from Raw Bones; 
line, medium, and coarse ground hones, hone dust, &c„ &c„ 
suitable for all agricultural purposes. All the above fertilizers 
warranted pure, and of the very best quality. 
Testimonials can be seen at the store of F. L. as above, to 
whom all communications are to be addressed. 
OFARMERS. 80,000 BARRELS POUDRETTE, 
made by the Lodi Manufacturing Co., for sale in lots to 
suit purchasers. This is the cheapest fertilizer in market, 
$3 worth will manure an acre of corn, will increase the crop 
from one third to one half, and will ripen the crop two weeks 
earlier. Price, over seven Barrels, $1.50 per Barrel. A 
pamphlet with satisfactory evidence and full particulars, 
will he sent gratis to any one sending address to 
General Agents for ) GRIPPING BROTHER & CO„ 
the United States. j GO Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
ROUND BONES (warranted pure.)—The sub- 
wJT scribers are now prepared to furnish the above valua¬ 
ble fertilizer by the barrel or tun. Order early. 
GRIPPING, BROTHER & CO., 
60 Courtland-st., New-York City. 
GUANO. 
- Swan Island. 
ORGANIC, PnOSPHATIC AND AMMONIATE GUANO. 
The 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 pro ve it to be the best and cheapest concentrated 
fertilizer in use. 
Price, (packed in barrels,) only $40 per tun. 
Imported aud for sale by the 
SWAN ISLAND GUANO CO., 
184 Water-street, New-York. 
For sale also by GEORGE E. WHITE, 55 Cliff-st.: R. L 
ALLEN. 191 Water-sty and by GRIFFING, BROTHERS «, 
CO., 60 Cortlandt-st., New-York. 
PERUVIAN GUANO. 
GOVERNMENT BRAND AND WEIGHT. 
ICHABOE GUANO. 
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIMK. 
BONE DUST. 
POUDRETTE, Staten Island Co. 
LAND PLASTER. 
For sale in quantities to suit purchasers. 
A. LONGETT, No. 34 Cliff-st., New-York-. 
R. L. ALLEN’S MANIPULATED GUANO. 
This is a mixture of the best Peruvian and American 
Guano, and for most purposes, is believed to be fully equal 
to Peruvian. Price $45 per ton of 2000 lbs., either in barrels or 
hags. For sale in large or small quantities by 
R. L. ALLEN, 189 & 191 Water-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. 66 William-st., New-York. 
P URE UNADULTERATED NO. 1 PERUVIAN 
GUANO.—(We sell none but Simon pure.) Sold in 
quantities to suit, from one to one thousand funs. 
GRIFFING, BROTHER & CO., 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
