310 
AMERICAN AGKRICUET URIST. 
[August, 
GENESEE VALLEY 
NURSERIES, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
A ii I Hunt 1871. 
A superior assortment and well-grown stock of 
Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, «Scc., 
AT VERY TOW PRICES. 
Also, a large collection of Ornamental Trees, 
Shrubs, &c. Send 25 cents for Descriptive and Illus¬ 
trated Catalogues. Wholesale List for Nurserymen, Deal¬ 
ers, &c., gratis. Address 
FROST & CO., 
_ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Toledo Nurseries 
The attention of Planters and Dealers is invited to my 
complete stock of 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, 
FOR AUTUMN OF (87 1 
Having a surplus stock of the following, I will offer them 
at low rates: 
Dwarf Apples, Dwarf Pear, Concord, Ca¬ 
tawba, Isabella, and Ives Seedling grape-vines, 
3 and 4 years old; very fine plants. 
European Mountain Ash, 4 to 8 ft. 
Price-List free—ready August 1st. 
Descriptive and Illustrated -Catalogue mailed on receipt 
of 10 cents. 
_ GEO. BAKER, Toledo, Ohio. 
Sweet Chestnut 
TREES. 
One half million, besides a large general nursery stock A 
sixteen-page circular free. Also, a trade-list for nursery¬ 
men and dealers. Address 
STORES, II Alt. Ill SO V & CO., 
Painesvllle, Lake Co., Ohio. 
Fruit Trees. 
Write to E. MOODY & SONS, Lockport, N. Y., 
for Wholesale Trade-List, now ready, of one of the Largest, 
Best, and Cheapest stocks of Fruit-trees, Pear Seedlings, and 
other Nursery Stock in the United States. Extra large and 
fine lot of Standard Pear-Trees. 
64 pages. Price, post-paid, 23 cents. 
Every person who wishes to grow Strawberries. Raspber¬ 
ries, Blackberries, Currants, Grapes, etc., for home U6e, or 
market, should have this work. 
Address _ A M. PURDY. Palmyra, N. Y. 
nruRiwn* aab> otthsjk skews 
M. BY MAIL. 
JAJMES FLEMING, 
SUCCESSOR TO 
HENDERSON & JB’IjDBJMIN'< 3r, 
67 Nassau Street, New York, 
Offers Fresh and Genuine Seeds of 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Corn Salad. 15c. $1.30 
Endive, Green Curled.30c. 3.00 
“ White Curled... . ..,30c. 3.00 
Kale, or Bore Cole, Scotch. 15c. 1.00 
“ “ ’■ Siberian on sprouts .15c. 1.00 
Radish, Rose Chinese.20c. 2.C0 
“ Black Spanish. ,15c. 1.50 
Turnips, White Dutch, White and Red Top 
Strap-leaf, Yellow Aberdeen Golden Ball, 
Cow Horn. Long White French and Imp 
American Kuta-baga, each.10c. 80 
JAMES FLEMING, 
67 Nassau Street, New York. 
Selected Dutch Bulbs. 
Our New Catalogue of superior Dutch Bulbs will be ready 
to mall early in August, to all applicants, free. 
CCJRTIS Sc CORK, 
161 Tremont St., Boston. 
fiEED WHEAT.— Red Mediterranean Seed 
Wheat, grown on Long Island, from imported seed. 
Send for sample and particulars. 
CHAS. W. PAYNE, Sag Harbor, L. I. 
fiEEO WHEAT. —A new and distinct va- 
^ ricty of White bearded Winter Wheat Very prolific, 
and will not lodge on rich land. Has taken first Prize 
everywhere. Price $3.25 per bushel. For full description 
address D e LOG-AW, Jr., Hartstown, Pa. 
*. BUNTING AND TRAPPING, illustrated. Sent 
“-■by mail for llfty cents. Address S. B. EMERY. Trivoli. 
Peoria Co., Ill. Also. Ids New Excelsior Turkey Call, brings 
them every time. Prica $1.00. 
CINCINNATI INDUSTRIAL 
EXPOSITION! 
1871 . 
The second Grand Exhibition of 
Manufactures, Products, and Arts, 
Under the auspices of the 
BOARD OF TRADE, 
OHIO MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE, 
AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 
WILL BE nELD IN 
CINCINNATI, 
From SEPTEMBER 6th until OCTOBER 7th, 
1871, in extensive buildings specially erected for the pur¬ 
pose, on a scale FAR SURPASSING the Great Exposition 
of last year. 
Space can now be secured. 
Circulars, Rules. Blank Applications, etc., can be had on 
application, or by post. • 
Many were disappointed last year by delaying their appli¬ 
cations until a late date. 
Buildings open to receive articles, August 16th, 1871. 
Address 
H. McCOLLUM, Secretary. 
[eorgia State Agricultural Socie- 
I ty’s Fair opens Oct. 23d, at Macon Premiums over 
Ten Thousand Dollars ; and embracing all branches of in¬ 
dustry. For information, apply to DAV-. W\ LEWIS, Sec’y. 
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, 
Will open on Thursday, August 31st, 
With good accommodations for the College Classes. Exam¬ 
ination of Candidates for Admission will be held in the 
Chapel in tlie Myers Block, August 39th and 30th. 
For further information, address J. P. GRIFFIN, 
214 East Genesee St., Syracuse, N Y. 
Fertilizers. 
Pure Ground Bone, No. I Peruvian Guano, 
Ammoniatcil Superphosphate, Laml Plaster, 
etc., always on hand, in quantities to suit purchasers, at re¬ 
duced prices. Quality fully guaranteed. 
Also dealer in all kinds of 
Agricultural Implements 
A&D MACHINES. 
Farmers and others advised gratuitously, with reference 
to the cheapest and most reliable fertilizers for their use. 
JOHN W. DOUGLASS, 
P. O. Box 3902, New York. 
Wo. 
1 
PERU VI Am GUANO.— 
Sold in quantities to suit, by 
GRIFFING & CO., 
58 and 60 Cortlandt St., New York. 
fEUSEY CATTLE.—Stock from my herd 
b" took four First Premiums, N. J. State Fair, 1870. 
ESSEX PIGS. 
Blood of r.KCENT importations, including my own im¬ 
portation from England. 
G. W. FARLEE, Cresskill. N. J. 
CHOICE ALDERNEY BUUL.-For 
AJ sale, “Ticonderoga,” 3 years old, y % brother to “ Wa- 
elmsett,” figured in June Agriculturist. Also, two young 
Bulls. Address P. W. MYER, Saugerties. N. F. 
A ll about auoerney cows, com¬ 
plete Manual mailed for 23 cents. 
J. M. STOOD ART & CO.. Philadelphia, 
or, ORANGE JUDD & CO.. New York. 
“Every Horse Owner’s Cyclopedia.” 
A book for every horse owner in the country, the best 
work on the subject ever published, with illustrations of the 
most celebrated horses, and representing every disease the 
horse is subject to. Send for Circulars of terms, &c. Sold 
only by subscription. Agents wanted. 
PORTER & COATES, Publishers, Philadelphia. 
P URE BRED YORKSHIRE AND CHESTER 
Pigs, Cotswold and South-Down Sheep. Alderney. Dur¬ 
ham, Devon and Ayrshire Calves. Fancy Poultry Rabbits, 
Guinea Pigs, Deer Dogs, Maltese Cats. &c.. tame Bald Eagle. 
For sale cheap, by N. GUILBERT. Evergreen Farm, 
Gwynedd, Pa. 
Poland-China Pigrs, 
Sold singly or in pairs not akin. Correspondence solicited, 
DAN MXLLIKIN. Hamilton, Butler Co. Ohio. 
C1END TO S. B. EMERY, TRIVOLI, PEORIA 
►75 Co., Ill., for No. 1 Berkshire Pigs. Price $10 to $13, ac¬ 
cording to quality. 
piJRE'BRED CHESTER WHITE 
Pigs, bred and for Sale by C. C. FULLER, Nelson, 
Portage Co., Ohio. Send for Circular and Price-list. 
F OR SALE,—A tliorouffh-bred “Essex” boar 
(17 months old), bred by Ed Thorne. Also, some young 
sows (bred bv J. Harris), with pig by said Boar. Apply to 
E. B. STEERE, Bull Creek, West Va. 
Reliable Seeds. 
All the best varieties of Winter Wheat, Rye. &c. Grass 
Seeds in great variety, and other seasonable seeds. Our 
Fall Circular containing full description of tlie above, is 
ready for mailing to all who may apply with stamp. 
R, H. ALLEN & CO., 
P. O. Box 37G. 189 and 191 Water St., 
New York, 
Dealers in Agricultural Implements and Machinery, Seeds 
and Fertilizers, Wholesale and Retail. Thorough-bred Live- 
Stock. of all kinds, imported »r furnished to order. 
Empire Mutual 
Life Insurance Company 
OF 
NEW YORK. 
Office, - - - 139 Broadway. 
Success the Criterion of Excellence. 
Compared with the following well-known Companies, tlie 
prosperity of tlie EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE has 
been most remarkable. 
The average Number of Policies issued by the 
Empire Mutual in 
the first 
2 years was . 
... 4016 
Mutual Life. 
*4 
21 “ 
“ . 
. .. 1468 
New England Mutual.. 
.... 
22 •• 
“ . ... 
... 812 
New York Life . 
... 
18 
“ . 
... 109S 
Mutual Benefit . 
t6 
18 . “ 
“ .... 
... 1019 
it 
16 
4* 
... 1785 
33 “ 
St 
1027 
Massachusetts Mutual... 
37 
... 1058 
The ratio of Policies issued in 1870 by the Empire over 
those issued in TS69, was 167 per cent, and of Receipts, 600 
per cent. 
Number of Policie isssued in first two years, - - S,032 
Annual Premium thereon,.$793,742.45 
Amount Insured thereby,.$17,280,406.00 
Average Amount of Policies, ... - $2,152.00 
Total Assets at the end of two years, above - $700,000.00 
Notice the following Liberal Features : 
Ordinary Whole Life Policies absolutely Son-For¬ 
feitable from payment of the first annual premium. 
All other Policies Non-Forfeit able after two annual 
payments. 
All Policies incontestable for usual causes, and abso¬ 
lutely Incontestable after two annual premiums. 
All restriction upon travel and residence removed, 
and no permits required. 
One third of all premiums loaned to tlie insured, if 
desired, and no notes required. 
No Accumulation of Interest on Deferred Premi¬ 
ums, and no increase of annual payment on any class of 
policies. 
Dividends Accumulative, the surplus being re¬ 
turned to the Policy-holder, equitably in proportion to his 
contribution thereto. 
The business of the Company conducted upou the Mutual 
Plan. 
G. HILTON SCSilK.VEK, President. 
CHAT7NCEY M. DEPEW, Vice-President. 
Bone l Bone 2 Bone 2 
Ground B®ne Is the best fertilizer that can be used for the 
following crops: Buckwheat, Turnips, Wheat, Rye. and 
Grass. Also, for Fruit-trees and Grape-vines. Sold 'iu‘large 
and small lots, at retail and wholesale, by 
GRIFFING & CO.. 
58 and 60 Cortlandt St., New York. 
U C K W H E A T 
and 
WINTER GRAIN. 
USE BONE MEAL. Send for CIRCULAR. 
LIST ER BROTHERS. Newark, N. .1. 
BLACK BASS, Ponds. ” 
Address 
W* CLIFT, Mystic Bridge, Ct. 
