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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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The NONPAREIL WASHING MACHINE 
Has been in operation since April, 1861, and the severe and 
varied tests, to which it has been subjected, in country 
and city families and laundries, demonstrate that two-thirds 
the labor and time, and half the soap required in hand wash¬ 
ing, are saved by its use; and no injury can possibly result 
to the most delicate fabric from its action. It is a squeezing 
machine, and it washes with equal effectiveness a cambric 
handkerchief, or a bed quilt. 
The machine is carefully made of the best materials, and 
its strength and durability will be found in keeping with its 
extreme simplicity. There is nothing in its construction 
liable to get out of order; and no training is required to en¬ 
able the least skillful person to work it satisfactorily. A girl 
twelve years old can operate it. 
Three sizes of family machines are made, their capacity 
being about the bulk of five, eight, and twelve shirts re¬ 
spectively. Prices: No. 1, $10; No. 2, $14; No. 3, $17. 
Machines to go by power, are manufactured for the use of 
Hotels and Laundries. 
Further information and machines can be procured from 
the proprietors. OAKLEY & KEATING, 
73South-st„ New-York. 
HI ANUAL OF AGRICULTURE. 
Prepared under the direction and published 
with the sanction of the 
Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture. 
An Elementary Treatise, comprising the Principles and 
Practice of Agriculture, including the Composition of 
Soils, the Atmosphere, Water, Manures, &c„ the 
Preparation of Lands, the Culture of Special 
Crops, the Principles of Rotation, the Dis¬ 
eases and Enemies of Growing Plants, 
the Choice and Management of 
Farm Stock, and the General 
Economy of the Farm and 
the Household. 
For the use of Schools, Famil ies and Farmers. 
BY GEORGE B. EMERSON, 
For many years connected with the Massachusetts Board of 
Education, and author of a valuable Report on the 
Trees and Shrubs of Massachusetts—and 
CHARLES L. FLINT, 
Secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture, 
author of a Treatise on Milch Cows and Dairy 
Farming, Grasses and Forage Plants, &c. 
Illustrated by many Engravings. 
This work supplies a want long and deeply felt in our Pub¬ 
lic Schools, and the fidelity, care and practical good sense 
with which it lias been prepared can not fail to commend it 
to general favor. The Board of Agriculture of Massachu¬ 
setts, after a most careful and thorough revision, have given 
to this Manual the following full and hearty endorsement: 
Resolved, That this Board approve of the Manual of Agri¬ 
culture, submitted by its authors, Messrs. Geo. B. Emerson 
and Charles L. Flint, and recommend its publication by these 
gentlemen, as a work well adapted for use in the schools of 
Massachusetts. 
Price 75 cents. Copies sent by mail on receipt of the price. 
A liberal discount made to Schools, Academies or Public 
.nstitutions. 
A liberal discount will also be made to Agents. 
Every farmer and every man who cultivates a garden 
should have this book. 
SWAN, BREWER & TILESTON, 
131 Washington street, Boston, Mass. 
O P U L A R BO OKS for the PEOPLE. 
Saleable bv Canvassing Agents Everywhere. 
For CATALOGUE'S and LIBERAL TERMS, 
write to N. C. MILLER, No. 25 Park Row, New-York. 
^CEISITP B'filEBd.—Mrs. Hankins’ elegant Family 
^Paper and Fashion Pictorial is only 75 cts, a year. Cheap¬ 
est in the world. Sample copies sent gratis. Country Agents 
wanted everywhere. Address M. S. Gauntt, No. 49 Walker- 
street, New-York. 
ITALIAN QUEENS. 
Having imported per steamer New-York a lot of genuine 
Italian Bees, (which arrived in a remarkably good state,) I 
ihall be able to furnish Amateurs witli pure genuine Italian 
Queens. For price and other information, apply to 
C. W5I. ROSE, 63 Exchange-place, New-York. 
N. B. Tills being the last and only importation tills season, 
tho public can rely on getting a perfectly pure breed. 
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[Any of the following books can be obtained at the of¬ 
fice of the Agriculturist at the prices named, or they will be 
forwarded by mail, postpaid, on receipt of the price. Other 
books not named in the list will be procured and sent to sub¬ 
scribers when desired, if the price be forwarded. All of these 
books may well be procured by any one making up a libra¬ 
ry. Those we esteem specially valuable, are marked with a *.j 
American Bird Fancier...$0 25 
American Weeds and Useful Plants*. 1 50 
Allen’s (It. L.) American Farm Book*.. I 00 
Allen’s Diseases of Domestic Animals. .. 75 
Allen’s (L. F.) Rural Architecture. 1 25 
American Florist’s Guide. 75 
Barry’s Fruit Garden*. . . .. 1 25 
Bement’s (C. N.) Rabbit Fancier. 25 
Bcment’s Poulterer's Companion *. 1 25 
Bridgeman’s Young Gardener’s Assistant’. 1 50 
limrliromnn’fl TTitphan liorilan Tnelrnptor gQ 
60 
60 
50 
1 00 
75 
60 
50 
Bridgeman’s Kitchen Garden Instructor.. 
Bridgeman’s Florist's Guide. 
Bridgeman’s Fruit Cultivator’s Manual. 
Brandt’s Age of Horses*. 
Bulst’s American Flower Garden Directory . 
Buist’s Family Kitchen Gardener*. 
Chorlton’s Grape-Grower's Guide*. 
Cole’s (S. W.) American Fruit Book.. 
Dadd’s (Geo. H.) Modern Horse Doctor*. 1 00 
Dadd’s (Geo. II.) American Cattle Doctor. 1 00 
Downing’s Fruits and Fruit Trees of America**. 1 75 
Downing's Ladies Flower Garden.1 25 
Eastwood on the Cranberry* .. 50 
Every Lady her own Flower Gardener. 50 
French’s Farm Drainage *. 1 00 
Fessenden’s American Kitchen Gardener.. 25 
Field’s (Thomas W.) Pear Culture. 1 00 
Flint (Charles L.) on Grasses*. 1 25 
Hall's (Miss) American Cookery. 1 00 
Herbert’s Hints to Horsekeepers**. 1 25 
Johnson on Manures. 75 
Langstroth on the Honey Bee*. 1 25 
Leuchars’ Hothouses. 1 25 
Linsley’s (D. C.) Morgan Horses. 1 00 
Manual of Agriculture by G. Emerson and C. L. Flint. 75 
Miles on the Horse's Foot. 50 
Our Farm of Four Acres_*_cloth 50 cts.; paper_ 25 
Onion Culture*. 21 
Olcott’s Sorgho and Imphee. 1 00 
Pardee on Strawberry Culture. 60 
Parsons on the Rose .1 00 
8 uinby's Mysteries of Bee keeping*. l 00 
andall's Sheep Husbandry . 1 25 
Richardson on the Dog. 25 
Richardson on the Hog. 25 
Rose Culturist. 25 
Shepherd’s Own Book . 2 00 
Spencer’s Education of Children**. 1 00 
Stewart’s (John) Stable Book. 1 00 
Thomas’ (John J.) Farm Implements *. 1 00 
Todd’s (S. E.) Young Farmer’s Manual. 1 25 
Tucker’s Register Rural Affairs. 25 
Turner's Cotton Planter's Manual. 1 00 
Warder’s Hedges and Evergreens*. 1 00 
Wood's Class Book of Botany*.. 2 00 
Youatt and Spooner on the Horse. 1 25 
youatt and Martin on Cattle. 1 25 
Youatt on the Hog. 25 
Youatt on Sheep. 75 
Mrs. Mary J. Holmes’ Popular Stories, 
One Dollar Each. 
Gentle Dora!!—Darling Maggie 1!! 
DORA DEANE AND MAGGIE MILLER, $1. 
A Book which will not be forgotten. 
’LENA RIVERS, $1. 
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MEADOW BROOK; OK, ROSA LEE, $1. 
Natural, Truthful, and Enticing, 
THE HOMESTEAD ON THE HILDSIDE, $1. 
COUSIN MAUD AND ROSAMOND, $1. 
Sent free of Postage on’Receipt of Price. Address 
C. M. SAXTON, 25 Park Row, New-York. 
S. 15. COVOVJEK, 
260, 261, and 262 West Washington 
Market, foot of Fulton-st., N. Y. 
COMMISSION PRODUCE DEALER. 
All kinds of Country Produce sold on Commission. Par¬ 
ticular attention paid to the selection of Potatoes for Seed. 
Refers to the Edffor of the American Agriculturist. 
To Onion Growers 
A neat pamphlet of 32 pages, containing the condensed 
but plain directions of Seventeen practical Onion Growers, 
residing in different parts of the country ; and embracing 
full directions for every item of labor, from selecting seed 
and preparing ground, to harvesting and marketing crop. 
Nowhere else can so full, complete, and useful informa¬ 
tion on this subject be found. Sent post-paid on receipt 
of 21 cents (or seven 3-cent stamps). Address 
PUBLISHER OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
FARM PRODUCE. 
SOLO ON COMMISSION, 
Such as Flour, Butter, Cheese, Lard, Provisions of all kinds, 
Grain, Eggs, Poultry, Game, &c., &c. 
ISAAC EMENS, 226 FRONT-ST., NEW-YORK. 
Refers to the Editor of the American Agriculturist. 
“ R. S. Williams, President Market Bank, New-York. 
SEEDS. 
SEEDS. 
JOS. E. MACOMBER, Portsmouth, R. I., raises most kinds 
of Vegetable Garden Seeds on contract. Beet, Carrot, Cab¬ 
bage, Onion, Turnip of various kinds, and other choice seeds 
now ready. 
Chester County Pigs. 
The undersigned continues to execute orders as heretofore, 
for tils 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. 
EXCELSIOR 
ANTI-ERICTION 
HORSE POWER. 
These Mills and Horse Powers have taken NINE FIRST 
PREMIUMS at the Western State Fairs this Fall, and 
are justly considered superior to all others. 
Agents wanted in every county. Rights for sale 
Send stamp for Illustrated Circulars to 
BENNET BROTHERS, 
42 and 44 Greene st., near Canal, New-York. 
FOWLER’S PATENT 
Steam Ploughing Machinery. 
Patent Rights for States and Counties are now for sale. 
Descriptive pamphlets sent post free. Apply to 
R. W. EDDISON, 608 South Del. Avc.. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
K eystone stalk cutter &. grinder, 
HAY AND STRAW CUTTERS, 
CLOVER HULLERS with CLEANERS, 
CORN SHELLERS—VEGETABLE CUTTERS. 
HORSE POWERS and THRESHERS, 
SAW MACHINES with SAWS—HAY PRESSES, &c. 
GRIFFING, BROTHER & CO., 
_ 60 Court landt-st., New-York City. 
USSIA OR BASS MATS, SELECTED EX- 
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Importer, 248 Front-st„ New-York. 
A Beautiful and Useful Holiday 
Present and one that will be very acceptable to any lady, is* 
Grover & Baker Family Sewing Machine. The home in 
which the gentle hum of one of these most useful servants is 
not heard nan not be said to be completely furnished. A 
large variety of machines, making either the Grover* linker 
stitch, or the shuttle-lock stitch, will be found at 495 Broad¬ 
way, and at the different salesrooms of the Grover & Baker 
S. M. Co. throughout the United States. 
Ladies Take Notice. 
Upon ymti rests the responsibility of having the 
Pie-crust crispy, and the Biscuit and Cakes of all 
kinds light and palatable, and it is your duty to pro< 
cure ingredients for the preparation thereof, that 
have the reputation of being pure and wholesome. 
If you will take pains to obtain 
PYLE’S DIETETIC SALERATUS, 
the acknowledged best in use, yon may always rely 
upon having wholesome and delicious food. It is 
always alike and reliable, but beware of unwhole¬ 
some imitations, done up in red papers. The gro¬ 
cers may recommend them, because they can make 
a larger profit, but insist on having Pyle’s Salera- 
tus, aud you will soon be convinced of its vast su¬ 
periority. Manufactured by 
JAMIES PYLE, 345 Washington-st., 
corner Franklin, N. Y. City. 
GUANO. 
PURE ICHABOE GUANO, 
direct from the Islands. This article classes with Peruvian, 
as shown by analysis of Campbell Morfit. It contains agri¬ 
cultural expressions, to wit:—Ammonia, 8.96; alkaline salt* 
and phosphate acid, 3.40; bone phosphate lime, 12.75. For 
sale in nags in quantities to suit. 
BASHFORD & MOULTON, 93 Beaver-st., New York. 
GENUINE 
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME, 
Manufactured from Raw Bonos, dissolved in Sulphuric 
Acid, with a few important additions, at $40 per tun, by 
A. LISTER & BROTHER, Tarkytown, N.Y. 
(For results of the present season see American Agricultur¬ 
ist, for August, page 232.) 
We guarantee every tun of their manufacture to he of uni 
form quality, and invite trials or chemical analysis. 
We also manufacture from Raw, (ok unburned). Bones, 
the fine, medium, and coarse ground Bono Manure, for 
lasting as well as immediate effect upon all kinds of farm 
crops. The coarse ground is particularly valuable for Fruit 
Trees and Grape Vines, which require a constant and lasting 
source of nourishment. 
For sale in large and small quantities bv 
A. LISTER & BROTHER,'Tari-j-town, N.Y. 
and their agent, F. LANGMAN, 159 Water-st„ New-York. 
