[February, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1877.] 
The Very Best 
TOYS 
EVER INVENTED 
ARE 
Crandall’s Blocks 
For Children. 
BEAUTIFUL, AMUSING, INSTRUCTIVE. 
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Building Blocks. Illuminated Cubes. Acrobats. 
Menagerie. 
’Ye Hero of’76. John Gilpin. 
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Expression. Alphabet Blocks. Masquerade. 
Little All-Rlglit. Toy Horse. Wide-Awake Alph. 
CRANDALL’S 
WIDE-AWAKE ALPHABET. 
No more long faces and no more tears over 
ABC! Here we have amusement and instruc¬ 
tion combined. Each box contains twenty-seven 
little men, each representing a letter, with arms, 
legs, and jolly faces. This set of Blocks is suscepti¬ 
ble of more changes, and a greater variety of forms 
and combinations than any Spelling Block ever 
offered to the public. The Pieces are durable, the 
Letters plain, the Faces mirthful, and the Amuse¬ 
ment afforded by them unlimited. They please 
while they instruct, and are a source of enjoyment 
to young and old. 
Price per Box $1.00; by mail, prepaid, $1.50. 
CRANDALL’S JOHN GILPIN. 
This beautiful and interesting toy is regarded by 
Mr. Crandall as one of the best Of his inventions 
for the little folks. It is made up of two figures, 
John Gilpin—whose highly colored dress is speci¬ 
ally attractive to Boys and Girls—and his Horse, 
which intelligent animal performs a very important 
part in the illustration of Gilpin’s famous ride. 
Price per Box $1.00 s by mail,prepaid, $1.35. 
CRANDALL’S TOY HORSE. 
Here is something that will make glad every little 
boy that gets it. The Toy Horse is about 6 inches 
in hight to the tops of his ears. He stands upon a 
four-wheeled base, all ready to be set in motion by 
his owner. He is made up in pieces and can be 
taken apart and laid snugly away in his box. 
Price 25 Cts. ; by mail, prepaid, 35 Cts. 
CRANDALL’S LITTLE ALL-RIGHT. 
One of the funniest and most amusing of the 
low-priced toys. The lively little AU-Kight throws 
himself into a great variety of positions as he 
whirls around the “ wheel.” Can not be sent by 
mail. For sale by Toy Dealers generally. 
“Ye HERD OF ’76,” 
The great “Centennial Toy.” A fine old soldier 
in. a brilliantly colored uniform, with cocked hat, 
staff, and flag, all put up in a neat box. The Hero 
is so constructed that he can be placed in almost 
numberless and amusing positions, and will de¬ 
light the children everywhere. 
Price 35 Cts.; by mail, prepaid, 45 Cts. 
CRANDALL’S ACROBATS. 
Full of fun and frolic, and most brilliant in costume. 
These are among the most fascinating and ingeni¬ 
ous toys ever invented. The number of figures 
which can be made with the pieces in a single box 
is limited only by the ingenuity of the operator. 
Price $1.00; by mail,prepaid, $1.25. 
CRANDALL’S MENAGERIE. 
One of the most wonderful and amusing things 
ever brought out for the entertainment of children. 
The six animals composing the menagerie are beau¬ 
tifully painted, and so arranged into 56 pieces in 
each box, that tens of thousands of most laughter- 
provoking figures can be made up with them. 
Price $2.00. [Purchaser will pay express charges. 
Box too large to go safely by mailt] 
CRANDALL’S BUILDING-BLOCKS. 
Can be made into forms of almost endless variety. 
The blocks are put up in neat, strong boxes, and 
a large sheet giving various designs of buildings, 
etc., accompanies each box. 
Price—No. 1, $2.00; by mail, prepaid, $2.50. 
No. 3, $1.00; by mail, prepaid, $1.25. 
No. 4, $1.00; by mail, prepaid, $1.15. 
CRANDALL’S ILLUMINATED PIC¬ 
TORIAL ALPHABET CUBES. 
These Cubes are gorgeously colored, and will 
make over 500 beautiful combinations or figures. 
They are water-proof, odorless, and durable; put 
up in handsome black walnut boxes ; and are most 
attractive to both young and old—an elegant pres¬ 
ent for the little ones. 
Price $2.50; by mail,prepaid, $3.00. 
CRANDALL’S MASQUERADE-BLOCKS. 
Making 300 different and beautiful Combinations 
of Pictures, which are in very brilliant colors. 
They are not injured by washing, do not wear out, 
and afford endless amusement. 
Price $1.00; by mail, prepaid, $1.20. 
CRANDALL’S EXPRESSION-BLOCKS. 
With Letters on one side, Picture on the other. 
The Alphabet is the key to the picture which, when 
complete, represents the inventor in Dream Land. 
These Blocks are water-proof, and can be washed 
if soiled. 
Price 50 Cts.; by mail, prepaid, 70 Cts. 
CRANDALL’S ALPHABET-BLOCKS. 
Red, White, and Bine. 
Tasteless, odorless, and water-proof. The letters 
are on red, white, and blue ground. All children 
are pleased with them. 
Price 75 Cts.; by mail, prepaid, $1.00. 
N.B.— If postage is not remitted with the prices, as above, 
the blocks will be sent by express at purchaser's expense. 
Orders from the trade will he supplied on liberal terms. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
345 Broadway, New York. 
No. 1 Perm Gnano—Potash. 
ABSOLUTE PROTECTION and choice 
of a Fertilizer OF ALMOST ANY DE¬ 
SIRED STRENGTH in Ammonia, 
Phosphoric Acid, and Potash, at 
prices EVEN LOWER than those 
current in France and Germany, as 
quoted by Prof. Ville and Prof. 
Coessman. 
Circulars mailed free containing formulas for “ Prof. 
Vllle’s Complete Fertilizer”—manures for Special 
Crops. Exhaustion, per acre, of Ammonia, Phosphoric 
Acid, and Potash, by leading crops. Barn-yard Manure, 
Chemicals and Peruvian Guano compared. 
See advertisement January No. Am. Agriculturist, on p. 32. 
CHARLES T. MAPES, 158 Front St„ N. Y. 
HARTFORD PUMP CO. 
Water raised to any height and 
distance; by 
COMPRESSED AIR. 
The best and most economical means 
yet devised for giving a Country House 
or farm the water conveniences enjoy¬ 
ed in cities. Plenty of fresh water for 
stock on farms. 
For Catalogue and Price List, address 
HARTFORD PUMP CO., Hartford, Conn. 
PREMIUM CHESTER WHITE, BERK- 
SH IRE alid ESSEX PIGS, bred and for sale >y 
GEO. B. HICKMAN, West Chester, Chester Co., Penn. 
Also fancy poultry. Send stamp for circular and price list. 
f Clieston Morris, M.I>., “ Fembank,” 
• near West Chester, Pa., breeder of Devons, South- 
downs and Berkshires. May be seen on Thursdays. 
F or issile sit Fleetwood Stock Farm, 
near Frankfort, Ky.. Thoroughbreds. Trotters, Jersey 
Cattle, &c. Address J. W. HUNT REYNOLDS. 
Choice Plants and Seeds. 
AT LOW RATES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 
Enclose a letter-stamp for our handsomely ill ustrated 
Catalogue for 1R77. and address 
THE BELLEVUE NURSERY COMPANY, 
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY. 
7 A It M and “ Kit of Tools.” 
H Thousands sold. Centen- 
- nial Medal awarded. 
Send 3c. stamp for Catalogue to 
EMPIRE PORTABLE FORGE CO., Troy, N. Y. 
BO0KWALTER ENGINE. 
Compact, Substantial, Economical, and 
Easily managed. Guaranteed to work 
well and give full power claimed. En¬ 
gine and Boiler complete, including 
Governor, Pump, &c., (and boxing), at 
the low price of 
3 Horse-Power.$252.00 
4 M “ “ . 303.50 
jy Put on Cars at Springfield, Ohio. 
JAMES LEFFEL & CO., 
Springfield, Ohio, 
or 109 Liberty St., New York City. 
FOR SALE AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. 
A HEW PIANO. 
An elegant New, Square Grand Arion Piano. 7 % 
Octaves, Rosewood, f our Round Corners, Extra Carved 
Legs, Arion Scroll Desk and Carved Lyre. The List Price of 
this elegant instrument is $8:70, but it will be sold at a 
very large discount for cash. 
Address GEO. T. TIMPSON, 26 Broad St., New York. 
HARRIS ON THE PIG. 
Breeding, Bearing, Management, and Improvement. 
With numerous Illustrations. 
By JOSEPH HARRIS. 
PRICE, POST-PAID, $1.50. 
This is the only American treatise upon the breeding, 
rearing, and management of swine, and is by one thorough¬ 
ly familiar witli the whole subject. The points of the various 
English and American breeds are thoroughly discussed, and 
the great advantage of using thorough-bred males clearly 
shown. The work is equally valuable to the farmer who 
keeps hut few pigs, and to the breeder on an extensive scale. 
FARM TALK: 
A Series of Articles in tiie Colloquial 
Style, illustrating Various Common 
Farm Topics. 
By GEO. E. BRACKETT. 
Contents:— Guess Farming; Pedigree Corn; About Hay¬ 
ing; Fancy Farmers; When to sell Produce; Butter Mak¬ 
ing; Getting Ready for the Cattle Show; Agricultural Col¬ 
leges; Apple Trees and Insects; Middle Men; Taking the 
Papers; The ’Ologies; An Evening’s Chat; Planting for 
Posterity; Road Making and Breaking; In the Barn; How 
Trees Grow; Pigs and Poultry; Farm Fences; Out in the 
Fields. 
Price, post-paid, paper covers, 50 cts,; cloth, 75 cts. 
Either of the above books sent post-paid on receipt of 
price bv 
ORANGE JUDD CO., 345 Broadway, New York. 
