[September, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1877 .] 
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1878. 
Do not fail to examine THE NEW CHAMPION MOWER, which will be on exhibition at 
YOUR Pair this Pall. These Machines, which are manufactured by the Champion Reaper 
and Mower Companies, at Springfield, Ohio, have the NEW MECHANICAL. MOVEMENT 
POR DRIVING THE KNIFE, instead of the old style of gearing. 
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 and 
friction common there¬ 
to ; the direct results 
being extreme lightness 
of draft, and greatly in¬ 
creased cutting power. 
The demand for this Mower was so great, tlmt the supply for 1877 was exhausted long before the close of the season, 
and in every instance it won by its merits the very, highest commendation. Preparations have-been made to manufac¬ 
ture, both Reapers and Mowers, with this movement, in sufficient quantities to supply a reasonable demand for 1878. 
NIVAS.—Machines will be on exhibition this foil at many of the 
County, District and State Fairs throughout the United States and 
British Provinces. 
Potato Pests. 
Being an Illustrated Account of the 
Colorado Potato-beetle 
AND THB OTHER 
Insect Foes of the Potato 
IN NORTH AMERICA. 
With Suggestions for tlieir Repression 
and methods for their Destruction. 
BY 
CHARLES V. RILEY, M. A., PH. D. 
(STATU ENTOMOLOGIST OF MISSOURI.) 
FINELY ILLUSTRATED. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
THE COLORADO POTATO-BEETLE. 
Its Past History.—The insect’s Native Home.—Rate at 
which it traveled.—How it traveled.—It spreads but does 
not travel in the Sense of leaving one District for another.— 
Area invaded by It.—Causes which limit its Spread.—How it 
effected the Price of Potatoes.—Tlie Modification it has 
undergone.—Its Natural History.—Its Poisonous Qualities.— 
Iis Food Plants.—The Beetle eats as well as the Larva.—Its 
Natural Enemies.—Remedies.—The Use of Paris Green- 
Bogus Experiments — Alarm about the Insect Abroad.— 
Nomenclature.—'The -Bogus Colorado Potato-beetle. 
OTHER INSECT FOES OF THE POTATO. 
The Stalk-borer.—'The Potato Stalk-weevil—The 
Potato oe Tomato-worm.—Blistkb-bbkti.es. The Striped 
Blister-beetle. The Ash-gray Blister-beetle. The Black-rat 
Blister-beetle. The Black Blister-beetle. The Margined 
Blister-beetle.— The Three-lined Potato-beetle.—The 
Cucumber Flea-beetle.—The Clubbed Tortoise-beetle. 
Price, Post-paid, paper covers, 50 ets.; cloth, 75 cts. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
945 Broadway, New York, 
A COPPER BULL-KING, 
2*4 inches in diameter, of the 
most approved pattern, with 
screw-driver for putting it to¬ 
gether, will be sent, prepaid, on 
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 1873 (copies of 
which may be got from this office for 15 cents 
each) we described tlie use of this apparatus 
in relieving hoven in cattle. These ar¬ 
ticles have brought out a large demand for 
Trochars, and failing to find just the right 
kind among the makers of surgical imple- 
menis, we have induced an establishment 
to undertake their manufacture. We give 
herewith a small engraving of the Trochar. 
These articles arc now in the trade, and 
may he 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, 345 Broadway, N. Y. 
HARRIS ON THE PIG. 
Breeding, Bearing, Management, and Improvement. 
With numerous Illustrations. 
By JOSEPH HARRIS. 
PRICE, IOST-PAID, $1.50. 
'This is a most valuable treatise upon tlie breeding, 
rearing, and management of swine, and is by one thorough¬ 
ly familiar with 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 tlie farmer who 
keeps but few pigs, and to the breeder on an extensive scale. 
NEW AMERICAN FARM BOOK. 
Originally by RICHARD L. ALLEN. 
Revised and greatly enlarged 
By LEIVI8 F. ALLEN. 
PRICE, POST-PAID, $2.50. 
Allen’s American Farm Book lias been one of tlie standard 
farmers’hand-books for twenty, years! it is still a valuable 
book.lmt, not. up to the times; and as its author, Mr.R.L. Allen, 
could not give time to its revision, this was undertaken by 
his brother, Hon. Lewis F. Allen, the distinguished farmer 
of Erie county, editor oi the American Shorthorn Herd- 
Book. The work is greatly enlarged, and full of suggestions 
from the rich experience of its editor and reviser, and is 
called the New American Farm Book. 
Either of the above hooks sent post-paid on receipt of 
price by 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
345 Broadway, New York, 
Manures for Fall Crops. 
Tlie following fertilizers are prepared exclusively from 
Peruvian Guano or Pure Bone Meal (as preferred), Pure 
Ground Dry Flesh and Potash Salts, and are sold on basis of 
amount of Ammonia, Phosphoric Acid and Potasli furnished. 
Sold in a READY MIXED state. Can be drilled or 
sown broadcast without further’ mixing. 
For Wlie;it or oilier Grain Crop and Grass 
on light (sandy) soil—requiring potash. 
Ammonia. 
Phosphoric Acid. 
Potash. 
Use 400 to 000 lbs. per acre. 
Price per ton, “ Ready Mixed, 
packed in bags 2M lbs. 
Tlie same fertilizer especially adapted for heavier 
(clay) soils—containing liss Potash and more Phosphoric 
Acid—furnished at same price. 
For TURNIPS on light soils. 
Ammonia.2.50 per c 
Phosp oric Acid.7.50 •• 
Potash.7.50 “ 
Price per ton, “ Ready Mixed,” packed i 
each—$38.72. 
The same fertilizer for clay soils, with less Potash and 
with the Phosphoric Acid increased—at same price. 
All grades of STRICTLY’ PURE BONE, 
per ton $35 to $12. 
DISSOLVED BONE BLACK. 
Soluble Phosphoric Acid, 15 to 17 per cent, per ton $35. 
SPECIAL MANURES FOR EACH CROP. 
Address 
THE MAPES FORMULA AND PERUVIAN 
GUANO CO., 
158 Front St., New York. 
KAKI. 
This wonderful Japanese fruit resembles in size and color 
a large orange. Its taste is most delicious and cannot be 
appreciated by those unfamiliar with it. 
when dried, it resembles in taste and appearance tlie 
Smyrna Fig. 
It. ripens perfectly south of Rat. 42, and is quite hardy. 
Write for circulars containing wood cuts of the fruit and 
testimonials from Prof. Asa Gray, Botanist, Admiral Rodgers, 
Capt, McDougli, and Com. Watson, U. S. N., Gen. Capron, 
late of Japan, &e„ &c. 
The genuine Loomis stock, imported direct from Japan 
and acclimated in this country, can only be obtained from 
tlie undersignt d. 
S. B. PARSONS, Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 
I lium n ifc Lotlirop, Attorneys at Law and Solicitors of 
Patents. P. O. Box 439, Washington, D.C. Prompt attention 
given to American and Foreign patents. Fee conditional 
upon success. No charge made for preliminary examinations 
“Eclipse” Victorious 
(Sec Centennial Judges report.) 
STRONGEST YVIND- 
M1LL MADE. 
ITested 10 years. Thousands in use. 
| A solid wheel without joints. 
Produces 15 per cent more power 
We build 13 sizes Mills 
for Pumping and Power purposes. 
Send for Illustrated Circulars. 
C. B. SALMON, Sec’y, Beloit, W is. 
The New Climax Wringer. 
ADVERTISING RATES. 
American Agriculturist. 
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Last Page, and Third Cover Page, $1.25 per line. 
Second Cover Page— .81.50 per line. 
Page next to Heading and Last Cover Page— $2.00 per line. 
No advertisement taken Tor less than $3.00 each insertion. 
GlSltniANT EDITIOX. 
Inside Pages. 15 cents per line, each insertion. 
Business Notices and Last Rage. 25 cents per line 
No advertisement taken for less than $1.00 eacli insertion. 
72?"No Advertisement of Medicines or Humbugs received. 
Address all orders to 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY. 
245 Broadway, New York. 
