[July, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1877.7 
A NEW DEPARTURE IN 
Mowing and Reaping Machinery. 
THE FINEST ME¬ 
CHANISM FOR 
DRIVING THE 
KNIFE EVER 
CONCEIVED. 
NOISELESS, 
DURABLE, 
and NOVEL. 
HAS BEEN THOR¬ 
OUGHLY TESTED. 
This MOVEMENT possesses more strength and durability than any of the best systems of gearing 
heretofore in use for this purpose, and does away with nearly all the noise an <l friction common 
thereto; the direct results being extreme lightness of draft, and greatly increased 
cutting power. _ 
COOD WORDS. 
From among the thousands of testimonials, containing unqualified endorsements, we present only the following: 
“ The loss of power by the friction of mechanism is indeed very small; five seasons’ use showing liardlv any wear.”— 
Polytechnic Review. Nov. 18, 1S76. 
’• The great merit of this movement is 
“We find (after a personal tri ” " 
American Agriculturist for May, IS’ 
novementis simplicity and efficiency .” — London (England) Field. Aug.5th, 1876. 
We find (after a personal trial) that this peculiar movement work6 in a most satisfactory manner .”—Editorial i 
The Demand for Reapers and Mowers with tills movement lias been so great, 
that the supply for 18 77 is entirely exhausted. 
Preparations are NOW being made to manufacture machines, with this move¬ 
ment, at several central points in the United States and Canada, and in sufficient 
quantities to supply a reasonable demand for the season of 1878. Due notice of the 
location of manufactories will be given hereafter. 
AN EGG FARM. 
THE MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY IN 
LARGE NUMBERS. 
By H. H. STODDAED. 
WITH OTHER ARTICLES. 
ILLUSTRATED. 
CONTENTS. 
Introduction.—Plan of Farm.-Manner of Feeding.— 
Location of Farm.—Kind of Soil.—Crops on the Farm.— 
Supplying Water and Food.—Collecting and Storing Dry 
Earth.—Houses for Layers.—Feeding House for Winter. 
—Houses for Sitters.—Arrangements for Breeding Stock. 
—Fowls for Layers.—Fowls for Sitters.—Management 
of Breeding Stock. — Coops for Chickens. — Feeding 
Chickens.—Setting the Eggs.—Management of Sitting 
and Chickens.—Kind of Food.—Building for Storing and 
Cooking Food. — Management of Young Chickens. — 
Feeding and Sheltering Chickens. — Additional Build¬ 
ings. — General Conclusions. — Farm Poultry House.— 
Poultry Farming.—Poultry Keeping as a Business. 
Price, post-paid, paper covers, 50 cts.; cloth, 75 cts. 
NOTICES BY THE PRESS. 
The work is very practical, all the illustrations and 
descriptions of building being of those of the plainest 
and cheapest construction, within the reach of any one 
who keeps a dozen fowls. The directions for manage¬ 
ment are plain, and evidently the result of the experience 
of the author.— Country Gentleman , Albany. 
Everything pertaining to the production of eggs and 
the breeding and raising of poultry is here given, and no 
difficulty to be avoided or point in which labor may be 
saved, seems to bo unprovided for .—The Salem Gazette. 
Salem, Mass. 
This is a handsomely illustrated little work on the 
management of poultry in large numbers. It will no 
doubt be a valuable addition to our poultry literature. — 
CdmarCs Rural World, St. Louis. 
It contains a vast amount of information in a little 
space in regard to the management of poultry in large 
numbers. It contains about 100 pages, and is nicely il¬ 
lustrated with plans of buildings, implements, breeds of 
fowls, etc., etc.— Ohio Farmer, Cleveland. 
It gives a full and instructive account of the manage¬ 
ment of poultry in large numbers, with plenty of excel¬ 
lent illustrations.— Christian Register. Boston. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
345 Broadway, New York. 
YOUR GARDEN. 
Now is the time to get the best books about it. 
Henderson’s Gardening for Pleasure.. Post-paid, $1.50 
Henderson’s Gardening for Profit. “ $1.50 
Roe’s Play and Profit in my Garden.. “ $1.50 
Quinn’s Money in the Garden. “ $1.50 
Barry’s Fruit Garden. “ $2.50 
Fuller’s Strawberry Culturist.. “ 20 
Fuller’s Small Fruit Culturist . “ $1.50 
Fuller’s Grape Culturist. “ $1.50 
Gregory on Squashes. “ 30 
River’s Miniature Fruit Garden. “ $1.00 
Henderson’s Practical Floriculture.. “ $1.50 
Roe’s Manual on Culture of Small Fruits “ 50 
You will find all the above books very useful and valuable 
in all seasons. Send also to the Publishers for an Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue of their Rural Books (free to applicants, 
EJUDD . 
ORANGE, 
COMPANY, 245 Broadway. New York. 
Herbert’s Hints to Horse-Keepers. 
By the late HENR Y WILLIAM IlEllBERT, 
(FRANK FORESTER.) 
PRICE, POST-PAID, $1.75. 
A complete manual for Horsemen, embracing: How to 
Breed a Horse; How to Buy a Horse; How to Break a 
Horse; How to Use a Horse; How to Feed a Horse; How 
to Pliysica Horse;How to Drive a Horse: Ponies—Different 
Breeds; Farriery; How to Shoe a Horse; Rancher's 
Method of Training; How to Ride a Horse ; Ladies Riding; 
Rarey’s System of Horse-Taming; etc.; and a chapter on 
Mules and Ponies, etc. Beautifully illustrated. 
ORAN GE JUDD CO., 345 Broadway, New York. 
COPPER BULL-RING-, 
2(4 inches in diameter, of the 
most approved pattern, with 
screw-driver for putting it to¬ 
gether, will be-sent, prepaid, on 
VfY 3 " receipt of $1.00. Address 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway, N. Y. 
A Trochar for Cattle-Men. 
In June of 1872 we gave illustrations of a Trochar and 
Cannula to be used in ringing a bull, and on 
page 13 (January) and page 97 (March) of the 
American Agriculturist for 1973 (copies of 
which may be got from this office for 15 cents 
each) we described the nse of this apparatus 
__ in relieving hoven in cattle. These ar- 
|| tides have brought out. a large demand for 
VI Trochars, and failing to find just the right 
I kind among the makers of surgical imple- 
|| ments, we have induced an establishment 
|H to undertake their manufacture. We give 
II herewith a small engraving of the Trochar. 
tt These articles are now in the trade, and 
” may be had of most dealers in agricultural 
implements. Those who can not get them from dealers 
can receive them from this office, prepaid, for $1.00. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway, N. Y. 
Economy in the Use of Fertilizers. 
Restore Your Wheat 
and Grass Lands. 
Mapes’ Grain & Grass Formulas. 
Prepared from PERUVIAN GUANO, or PURE 
FINELY GROUND RAW-BONE, as preferred. By 
the selection of the proper grade of Peruvian Guano,and 
the addition of pure Dried Blood or Flesh, Potash 
salts and Plaster, we are enabled to furnish the formula 
specially adapted to the culture of grain crops with or with¬ 
out rotation. No charge made for ingredients contained, 
excepting Ammonia—(17)4c. per lb.). Phos. Acid (9c. per 
lb.). Potash (?xc. per lb.). 
A saving of five dollars per ton is gained by purchasing, in 
lots of two tons and upwards, the ingredients unmixed. A 
farmer thus becomes his own manufacturer, and knows 
what materials lie is using. No acid required. Any laborer 
can mix the ingredients. 
500 lbs. of the Grain and Grass Formula, costing, unmixed 
less than twelve dollars, contain all the Ammonia, Phos 
Acid and Potash required, independent of the natural re, 
sources of the soil, to produce 30 bushels of Wheat and 4,500 
lbs. Straw. 
Price per top, mixed.$52.28 
“ “ “ unmixed.$47.28 
Apply from 200 lbs. to COO lbs. per acre—in the drill or 
broadcast. 
Send for descriptive price-list, containing analyses of all 
grades Peruvian Guano — strictly Pure Bone — Superphos- 
phates—Chemicals, etc. 
THE MAPES FORMULA AND PERUVIAN 
GUANO CO., 
_ 158 Front Sf New York. 
BOOKWALTER 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.$242.00 
AM “ “ . 283.50 j 
6K “ “ . 343.50 
25?~ Put on Cars at Springfield, Ohio. 
JAMES LEFFEL & CO., 
Springfield, Ohio, 
or 109 Liberty St., New York City. 
Sole Manufacturer of 
WHEEL CHAIRS 
ONLY. ALL Styles nncl Sizes. 
For Invalids and Cripples 
Easily propelled, in or out-doors, by any 
one having the use of hands. Send stamp 
for Illustrated Catalogue and prices of 
different styles. Designer and manuf. of 
the “Rolling Chairs" used at the Cen¬ 
tennial. HERBERT S. SMITH, 
32 Platt St., New York. 
Please mention Hus paper. 
“Eclipse” Victorious 
(See Centennial Judges report.) 
STRONGEST WIND¬ 
MILL MADE. 
Tested lOyears. Thousands in use. 
A solid wheel without joints. 
Produces 15 per cent more powea 
We build 13 sizes Mills 
for Pumping and Power purposes. 
Send for Illustrated Circulars. 
. B. SALMON, Sec'y, Beloit. Wis 
IJAME FOWL. Red Ii-isli Setters, 
W and Carrier Pigeons, shipped by J. C. COOPER, 
Cooper Hill, Limerick, Ireland, winner ol Gold 
Medals at Paris and New York; also Thorough-bred 
Hounds. Beagles, and offier Dogs. ,J. o. C. can likewise 
select Sheep, Cattle, and Horses for clients, having 
had long and large experience in them. _ 
Premium Mangle. 
Guaranteed to perfectly per¬ 
form all work, either liana or 
power. Cold or Steam Heated 
Rolls cheap, durable, highly re¬ 
commended. 
For circulars apply 
STANDARD LAUNDRY MA¬ 
CHINE CO., 32 Dey St., New 
York. 58 Long Wharf, Boston. 
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Page next to Reading and Last Cover Page—$2.00 per line. 
No advertisement taken for less than $3.00 each insertion. 
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Business Notices and Last Page. 25 cents per line. 
No advertisement taken for less than S1.00 each insertion. 
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Address all orders to 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
