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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[September, 
IMPERIAL EGG FOOD. 
FOR 
ALL VARIETIES 
OF 
POULTRY. 
LAYING HENS, 
YOUNG CHICKS, 
SQSUCK.S, 
and 
TURKEYS. 
Trade Mark secured by Letters Patent. 
WILL MA.KE HENS 
Prevents and cures all common ailments and increases the profits of the Poultry Yard from 50 to 100 per cent. On 
application rve will send circulars and testimonials from the best authorities on Poultry Matters m the country. Packages 
sent by mail on receipt of 50 cents for trial size. $1.00 and $2.00 for large packages. 
For sale by Druggists, Grocers, and Postmasters. 
WHOLESALE AGENTS. 
H.B. Arnold & Co., Boston. | John F. Henry & Co., New York. I Benson & Burpee, Philadelphia. 
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co., Boston. | B. K. Bliss & boils, New York. | li. E. Sellers & Co., Pittsburg, Pa. 
CHARLES R. ALLEN & CO.. Proprietors, P. O. Box 103, Hartford, Conn. 
The Best and Cheapest. 
BUCHAN’S 
Gresylic 
SHEEP DIP. 
Patented May 28 th, 1867, Re-issued July 80 th, 1872. 
A Saponaceous Compound with Cresylic and 
Carbolic Acid. 
For Preventing and Curing the Scab and all parasitic dis¬ 
eases of the Skin. Will destroy Lice, Ticks, Fleas, &c. 
Is beneficial to the general health and condition of the 
flock. The use of this I>IP will cleanse and whiten the 
Fleece—also increased the growth or weight sufficient to be 
a full equivalent for the cost of the Compound. 
This Preparation is Warranted to he entirely harmless 
and free from all poisonous Compounds, and will posi¬ 
tively do all that we claim for it. Put up in packages of 1, 
5, 10, 50, 180, and 200 pounds. 
Buchan’s Cresylic Ointment. 
Certain Death to the Screw Worm or Grub, 
It not only destroys the worms, hut cleanses and quickly 
heals up the offensive sores made by it. 
No fly will attack a wound to which this preparation has 
been applied. Sheep which rarely recover.from the attack 
of the worm under the ordinary treatment, are quickly 
cured by this application. In solution, this ointment will be 
found invaluable for healing Saddle Galls, and all abrasions 
of the skin of animals. 
For further particulars, send for price lists and circulars to 
KIDDER & LAIRD, 
83 John Street, New York. 
AMERICAN . 
VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
INCORPORATED 1875. 
141 West 54th St., beUv. 8th & 7th A vs., 
NEW YORK CITY. 
The regular course of Lectures in this In¬ 
stitution will commence on Wednesday, 3tl 
of October, 1877, am! terminate late in Feb., 
1878.—The Spring course will begin on March 
nn<! last until middle May. 
Apply for Particulars anti Circulars to 
A. LIAUTARD, BI.D.Y.S., 
Dean of the Faculty. 
FARMER’S 
VETERINARY ADVISER, 
By Pkof. I. Law, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. ' 
“The best work on the diseases of animals in the English 
language.”— Country Gentleman. 
Sent by mail from the Author for S3. 
SMITH’S 
“ Eatle Claw of 76,” 
A safe and ingenious device for 
catching fish, animals, game, &c. 
Sample, 50 cts., by mail, or send 
stamp for circular. 
EAGLE CLAW CO., 
713 Sansom St., Phila., Pa. 
B EACON EAK.Nff, Northpm-i, Long Island, 
BREEDERS OF 
Alderney and Ayrshire Cattle, 
COTSWOLD SHEEP & BERKSHIRE SWIRE, 
Also FANCY POULTRY of choicest kinds, bred from 
the best stock. Address 
J. N. ROBINS, Manager. 
PREMIUM CHESTER WHITE, BERK¬ 
SHIRE and ESSEX PIGS, bred and for sale by 
GEO. B. HICKMAN, West Chester. Chester Co., Penn. 
Also fancy poultry. Send stamp for circular and price list. 
CAME FOW I.. I6e«l Irish Seltet-M, 
O and Show Carrier Pigeons, shipped by J. C. 
COOPER, Cooper Hill, Limerick, Ireland, wniin r 
of Gold Medals :• i. Paris and New fork. Bronze Medal 
and Diplomas Centennial, Philadelphia ; also 
Thorough-bred Hounds. Beagles, and oilu r Bogs. .]. i . C. 
can likewise select Sheep, Cattle, and Horses for 
clients, having had long and large experience in them. 
DAY’S 
AUTOMATIC INCUBATOR. 
Highest Centennial Award. Chickens hatched and 
reared summer and winter. Machine used as Iucubator and 
Artificial Mother at same time. Capacity, 220 eggs. Price, 
$50. ‘See July Agriculturist, 1816. Address 
DAY BROS. & CO„ 
93 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 
High Class Poultry. 
Cochins, Brown and White Leghorns, Houdans, 
and G. S. Bantams. For sale at all seasons, at 
treasonable prices. Eggs, securely packed in 
new baskets, $3.00 per 18, or $5.00 for 26. Please 
state what von want. Send for Circular. 
GEO. S. JOSSELYN, Fredonia, N. Y. 
CHICKS TOR SALE NOW. 
Plymouth Rocks, Brown Leghorns. Light and Dark Brah¬ 
ms, Buff and Partridge Cochins. Write for prices. 
E. J. CARPENTER, 67 Devonshire St,, Boston, Mass. 
HIGH GLASS 
LIGHT BRAHMAS, 
DARK BRAHMAS, 
BUFF COSHIMS, AMO 
B.B.R.GBATONS. 
Fine chicks for exhibition or breed¬ 
ing for sale now at reasonable, prices 
for thorough-bred stock, but none 
at half price. No circulars. Write 
lor want you want and we will quote 
you price's. 
WM. B. WOSDERLY, Dayton, Ohio. 
FQLASMD8. 
A few choice Chicks for sale of XJuiT and Golden 
“Polands,” f‘-°“^ig^t.°PEIUiL Wollaston, Mass. 
N. GUSLBERT, 
Evergreen Farm, Gwynedd, Pa., 
Importer and Breeder of Improved Blooded Live Stock, 
Horses, Cattle. Cotswold and Southdown Sheep, Chester, 
Berkshire and Yorkshire Pigs, Toulouse,Bremen,Hong Kong, 
White China and Wild Geese, Cayuga, Itouen, Aylesbury, 
Pekin and Musk Ducks, Bronze, Blue, Buff and White 
Turkeys, Dorkings, Brahma, Cochin, Guinea and all other 
Fowl, Deer, Swans, Peacocks, Pigeons, Eggs, &c.. at low 
prices. Best Breeds of Dogs and Maltese Cats, Rabbits, Fer¬ 
rets, Guinea Pigs. White Mice, &c. Song Birds of all kinds. 
Fine Milch Cows always on hand. . _ _ 
Newfoundland Pops of Centennial First Premium Stock. 
WILLIAM CRGZIER, 
BEACON IIILL, Nortliport, L. I., N. Y., 
Received a Medal and Diploma on his stock at the Centen¬ 
nial Exhibition, Importer and Breeder of Clydesdale Ilorses, 
Ayrshire and Jersey Cattle, South-down Sheep, and Im¬ 
proved Berkshire Hogs—and English Dorking Fowls. 
F oi* £5 sb1c si a Fleetwood Stoclc B^sib-bbi, 
near Frankfort, Ky.. Thoroughbreds. Trotters. Jersey 
S HORT-HORN BULL— Duke of Delaware, 13 months 
old—for sale. 
WM. J. FELL, Fnulkland, Del. 
H henneberger, Produce Commission Mer- 
. chant, No. 317 Washington St.. New York. "Quick 
sales and prompt returns.” Send for weekly price currents. 
•DTTPTTQ! T HOT U PItODUCE COMMIS- 
±IU£ UIO Jj. VJUuIj, SION MERCHANT. 
141 Rea<le St., New York! Established in 1852. Market 
reports and shipping directions sent free on application. 
E, & 0.WAED, 
MARIE OR POLAND CHINA, 
PRODUCE COMMIS¬ 
SION MERCHANTS. 
Sole Agents for Alex. Hornby’s Sieam-cookcd White Wheat 
and Oat Meal. No. 379 \VasJ»insfton-st.. N. Y. 
(Est’d 1845.) Ref., Irving National Bank, New York City. 
F HU’ ,| R n FI V Real Estate «fc Loan Agent, 
hUW/lilU fLI, Putnam. Conn. Farm and Village 
D. M. MAGIE, Oxford, Butler Go., Ohio. 
Originator and Breeder of the Famous Magie 
or Poland China Hogs. 
Pigs for sale at all seasons of the year. r-o,vs in pig to my 
best boars, for sale. Premium show stock of the finest 
quality, for sale at reasonable prices. Parties' wanting the 
Magie or Poland China stock pure should send to head¬ 
quarters, and address me as above. 
Please state where you saw tfris advertisement. 
8 litters of 
__.__ perfect pigs we ever 
saw! BERK.SHIRES of our noted Collier's stock and 
others. CHESTER WHITES, POLAND CHINAS 
and ESSEX. Young Pigs and a portion of our dunce 
breeding slock for sale. SOUTHDOWN and COTS¬ 
WOLD SHEEP and Lambs out of our celebrated im¬ 
ported Rams. Ayrshire and Jersey Cows and Calves. 
YOUNG FOWLS of all varieties of Pure bred Poultry. 
New BREEDER’S MANUAL, handsomely illus¬ 
trated, 25c. Circulars free. 
BENSON. BURPEE & CO., 
223 Church St., 1 hiladeiphia, Pa. 
POLMCMAOR MAG1B HOflS. 
L. L. REED, Auburn, Geauga Co., Ohio, Breeder and Ship¬ 
per of Cotswold Sheep, Magie Hogs, Bronze Turkeys, and all 
the leading kinds of fancy Poultry. Send for Circular, free. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS. 
Most fashionable Pedigree. Rock bottom prices. 
D. H. GOODELL, Antrim, N. H. 
ESSEX PIGS. 
TWO TO THREE MONTHS OLD. 
One Boar, $8. Sow, $8. Pair not akin, $15. 
Four to five months old, $15 each. Five to six months old. 
$20 each. Sows in pig, $25 to $30 each. 
Boxed and delivered at express office free of extra charge, 
and guarantee sate, delivery. 
High Class Poultry at bottom prices. 
.J. S. GILES, Apalacliin, Tioga Co.,N. Y. 
O hio Improved Chesters, received First Pre¬ 
miums in a majority of the States. Send for their de¬ 
scription, and Choice Poultry, and get ready for the Fall 
Fairs. L. B. SILVER Cleveland, Ohio. 
P urebred Calves, Chester White. Berkshire and York¬ 
shire Pigs. Scotch,- Skye, and Shepherd pups, Poultry and 
Pigeons, all ot the finest imported strains; bred and for sale 
by Francis Morris. Morton, Del. Co.. L’a. Send for circular. 
__ FRANCIS MOKlilS. P, O. Box 2202. Philadelphia. 
TATal! Bros., Ann Arbor. Mich., make aspecialtvof hreed- 
XJL in'g tlie finest strains of Essex. Suffolk, Berkshire,and Po¬ 
land China pigs. Prices Hoff card rates. Satisfaction guaran¬ 
teed. A few splendid pigs, gilts, and line boars now ready. 
TO^lUaelc SE;i*»s for stocking ponds—Pekin 
13 & Ducks, Bronze & Narragansett Turkeys, Light. 
Brahmas. Jersey Cattle, A. 1. C. c.lt.. and Cotswold?, 
at low prices. Address AV. CLIFT. Mystic Bridge, Ct. 
“ The more knowledge a farmer has, the more his 
land is worth .”—Old French proverb. 
The Commercial Value of the Dairy— 
The Money in Milk, Butter, and Cheese. 
WILLARD’S 
Practical Dairy Husbandry. 
546 Octavo pages, and nearly 200 illustrations. Post-paid, $3. 
CONTENTS.—The American Dairy Belt; the Dairy com¬ 
pared witli other Husbandries; Home and Foreign Con¬ 
sumption ; Value of the Milk Crop ; Dairy Farms; Pastures; 
Dairy Barns; Farm Bams; Butter and Cheese Factories; 
Creameries. &c., with Plans.—Feeding, Grasses,Root Crops; 
Varieties of Stock; Selection, Care, and Management oi 
for the Dairy; Dairy Uten6ils of every kind illustrated; 
Milking; Qualities of Milk; Associated Dairying; English 
Dairy Practice.— Manufacture of Ciirese ; Factories; 
Statistics; Qualities; Varieties; Commercial Value ; Uten¬ 
sils ; Machinery; Packing, etc. 
Over 200 illustrated pages, thorough and practical on 
cheese making. A thorough book, abreast of the times, de¬ 
scribing and illustrating every improvement in the manu¬ 
facture and management of dairy products. 
WILLARD’S 
Practical Butter Book. 
17112mo. pages and 50 illustrations. Post-paid, $1.00. 
A Complete Treatise on Butter Making at Factories and 
Farm Dairies, includingthe Selection, Feeding, and Manage¬ 
ment of Stock for Butter Dairying, with Plans for Dairy 
Rooms and Creameries, and Illustrations of Dairy Fixtures 
and Utensils. The approved practice of the best butter 
makers at home and abroad. 
ORANGE JUDD CO., 345 Broadway, New York. 
