1871.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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; HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 
BUSSEY INSTITUTION. 
A School of Agriculture and Horticulture. 
Tliis School is to be opened September 28, 1871. It will 
teach Practical Agriculture and Horticulture, and the 
sciences and arts subservient thereto. The regular course 
of study will fill three years. Any person 18 years of age. 
not being a candidate for a degree, may take such part of 
the regular course as he pleases. The year extends from 
Sept. 28,1871, to June 27, 1872. The tuition fee for regular 
students will be $150 a year ; this fee will be freely remitted 
to poor, meritorious students. The teachings of the school 
will be amply illustrated by the rich scientific collections of 
the University, and by a botanic garden, a large and profit¬ 
able farm, greenhouses, propagating houses, and field exper¬ 
iments. For particulars, address JAMES W. HARRIS, 
Secretary, Cambridge, Mass. 
JJOOKS FOBS THE FAMILY. 
I. —TILL THE DOCTOR COMES ; and HOW 
TO HELP HIM. By George H. Hope, M.D. Revised, 
with additions, by a New York Physician. 
A complete manual of directions in cases of accident. 
Indispensable to every household. 12m. Muslin, GO cts.; 
Paper, 30 cts. 
II. —THE YOUNG MECHANIC ; Containing di¬ 
rections for the use of all kinds of Tools, and for the con¬ 
struction of Steam-Engines and Mechanical Models, includ¬ 
ing the Art of Turning in Wood and Metal. Fully illus¬ 
trated. 12mo. Cloth, $1.75. 
G. P. PUTNAM & SONS, New York. 
NOVELTY ©AsRHIACE. 
Combining Cradle and Carriage. With patent adjustable 
parasol. Send stamp for Circular, to LEWIS P. TIBBALS, 
512 Broadway, directly opposite St. Nicholas Hotel, one 
block above former store. 
BRITTANY OOWsS. 
The only breed of Cattle that has escaped the Rinderpest 
inEngland. ROBERTSON & CO. (sole exporters), The Ex¬ 
change, Southwark-st., London, and Eaton Farm, Cobham, 
Surrey, England, supply the above beautiful and profitable 
little Cows,and warrant them perfect,healthy,and good milk¬ 
ers. Alderney <t Guernsey Cows it Heifers of the purest breeds 
supplied to description as to age, color, and time of calviug. 
FOB SAXE. 
Thoroughbred Alderney Bull, with pedigree; very dark 
and handsome,.3years old. Price $250. 
Thoroughbred Chester White Boar; very fine, 1 year old 
past. Price $50. 
Thoroughbred Chester White Pigs; 6 weeks old, per pair, 
$20. Very fine grade Chesters, G and 8 weeks old, per pair, 
$15. “ J. O. WINNER, Pennington, N. J. 
Poland-CMna Pigs, 
Will make more pork in the same length of time than any 
other breed, and consume proportionately less food; are 
easily kept; good breeders and suckers; fatten readily at 
any age, and yet grow to a great size. For Circular address 
W. S. BENEDICT, Boonville, Mo. 
Chester White Pigs for Sale. 
A model of perfection. Get fat at any age. Warranted to 
weigh from 50 to GO lbs. each, at 8 to 10 weeks old. Call and 
examine; otherwise send for Circular. Address 
JAS. YOUNG Jr. & CO., Marshallton, Pa. 
Y ORKSHIRE PIGS from Imported stock; Ches¬ 
ter White Pigs; a few more Cotswold Lambs and 
Sheep; Southdowns; Alderney, Ayrshire, and Durham Cat¬ 
tle and Calves; Deer and Fawn ; Fancy Poultry and Eggs; 
Lopped-Eared Rabbits; Maltese Cats, etc., for Sale cheap, by 
N. GUILBERT, Evergreen Farm, Gwynedd, Pa. 
IMPKOYED 
CHESTER SWINE still ahead of 
all other breeds. At the late Alabama State 
Agricultural Association Fair, a pair of these 
famous Hogs carried off two most valuable 
Premiums that could be given any breed— 
namely, Sweepstakes, and best of any breed for fattening 
purposes. Send for their description and other Thorough¬ 
bred and Imported Animals and Fowls. 
L. E. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
nriiE 
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1 'SSEX PIGS FOR SALE.— Pure Blood, and 
A extra fixe. Stock purchased of Col. Peters (his of 
Mr. Thorne). Price, boxed and delivered to steamboat, $25 
each. Address S. J. MATTHEWS, Monticello, Arkansas. 
PSIKE-BSKEB* CHESTER WHITE 
Pig*. bred and for Sale by C. C. FULLER, Nelson, 
Portage Co., Ohio. Send for Circular and Price-list. 
Premium Chester White Pigs, 
Bred and for sale by 
GEO. B. HICKMAN, 
West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. 
Send for Circular and Price-List. 
P REMIUM Chester White, and Berkshire Pigs, 
Southdown Sheep, improved breeds of Cattle, and 
Fancy Fowls, bred and shipped to order. Send for Circular 
■on Breeding and Care of Swine. 
THOS. WOOD, Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa. 
Houdan, Gray Dorking and Dark Brahmas. 
The Subscriber will fill orders for Eggs from the above 
varieties, which he has made a specialty , having a well-se¬ 
lected stock of the best imported and premium Fowls. 
Houdan and D. Brahmas, $5.00 per doz.; Gray Dorking, $3.00 
per doz. Address. 
C. D. VALENTINE, Fordham. Westchester Co., N. V. 
HATCHING.— Houdan, 
Dark Brahma, Buff Cochin, Lemon Cochin,$4 doz.; Light 
Brahma, Silver Gray Dorking, Silver-spangled Hamburg, 
Golden Sebright Bantam, White Leghorn. $2 doz. Most kinds 
Imported from Cooper. Iloudans and Light Brahmas are 
best layers known. We are breeding from a Light Brah¬ 
ma Cock, weighing 13X lbs. 4 doz. Houdan eggs, $10; 4 
doz. Brahma, $5. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. 
W. S. CARPENTER & SON, Rye, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
T IGHT BRAHMA EGGS for Hatching of Ives’ Su- 
J -J perior Stock , carefully packed and delivered to Express 
At $1.50 per doz. S. A. SPALDING, Lockport, N. Y. 
CELERY, CABBAGE and 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. 
Boston Market Celery, a favorite variety; remark¬ 
able for its tender, crisp and succulent stems, and delicate 
flavor. It is grown almost exclusively by the Boston Mar¬ 
ket Gardeners, who consider it superior to all others for its 
excellent qualities. Price $1.00 per hundred ; $4.00 for five 
hundred; $6.00 per thousand; $25.00 for five thousand. By 
mail, 25c. per hundred, extra. 
Dwarf Incomparable. —A well known variety, of 
dwarf habits, extensively grown by the New York Market 
Gardeners; solid, crisp, and of fine flavor. 75c. per hun¬ 
dred; $3.00 for five hundred ; $5.00 per thousand ; $20 for five 
thousand. By mail, 25c. per hundred extra. Explicit direc¬ 
tions for culture will be sent with each package. 
Cauliflower.— Early Paris, Nonpareil , Large White 
Erfurt. $1.00 per hundred; $4.00 for five hundred; $6.00 
per thousand. 
Cabbage Plants. — Premium Flat Dutch, Large 
Drumhead, Fottler’s Brunswick. Improved American Savoy 
and Red Dutch for pickling. 75c. per hundred; $3.00 for 
five hundred ; $5.00 per thousand. 
On account of the tender nature of the leaves of the Cab¬ 
bage and Cauliflower, they can only be sent by express. 
‘Address B. K. BLISS SONS, 
Seed and Horticultural Warehouse, 
Nos. 23 Park Place and 20 Murray-st., New York. 
Our celebrated Seed Catalogue and Guide to the Flower 
and Kitchen Garden 7 will be mailed to all applicants upon 
receipt of two three-cent stamps for return postage. 
Herron’s Patent, Ho. 4,884. 
HAY SLED, FOR GRAIN OR HAY. 
Advantages.— One man may load as much hay as two 
men can on a wagon, and as there is no builder required, 
there are two skilful hands saved in harvest. One horse is 
equal to two in a wagon—the greater rapidity of movement. 
A hand can pitch from the sled as much more in the same 
time as from a wagon ; if in cocks, from four to six can be 
loaded without breaking. Three men can stack or house 
hay as well as a double set of hands with two wagons; from 
its simplicity and cheapness , any farmer can make one 
in a few hours without cost, save for bolts and nails. 
Testimony of those who have Used it— We do not 
hesitate to state that one man,with the use of Herron’s Sled, 
on suitable ground with one horse, and a boy to drive, is 
fully equal to three men with two horses in a wagon ; and 
when a hand-fork is used in unloading, a man will remove 
nearly two tons while he would pitch one from a wagon. 
We would not be without it for ten times its cost. 
John Walter, 
CharlesH. Orsborn, 
Robert McDonald, 
George Allison, Jr. 
Persons wishing to use this improvement can do so by in¬ 
closing me five dollars, for which I will send Descriptive 
Circular, and convey the right to the applicant to manufac¬ 
ture for the use of his own farm. 
Farmers or others desiring to introduce it into a township 
or county, can send for Circular, which I will forward with 
terms. 
I have sold forty-five rights in my own immediate neigh¬ 
borhood. Address 
JAMES A. HERRON, 
Tally Cavey, Alleghany Co., Pa. 
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HAY TEDDER 
Is mounted on wheels 4 ft. high; spreads 2 ft. wider than 
any other Tedder, and is easy draft for one horse. J Does not 
run over the grass after it is spread, and never clogs. 
Is the only Hay Tedder that will thoroughly spread 
AI.I, KINDS OF KAY, ON P.OtTGlI AND SMOOTH GROUND, “tak¬ 
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