1871 .] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
399 
The First Division of the 
ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 
Along their lines of Railroad. Also, ‘I'O W 3XT 
In twenty flourishing Towns and Railroad Stations. 
ACTUAL SETTLERS can purchase oil long credit with 7 per cent annual interest. The Sonds of the Company 
taken at par on Cash Sales. For Descriptive Pamphlets, Prices, and other information, apply to 
General Office at St. Paul, Minnesota. HERMANN TEtOTT, Land Commissioner. 
Mem. —Attention is called to Government lands on the west end of the Main Line, which can be taken tmder the 
Homestead Law. _ 
C SIE AP FARM & FRUIT I.ANDS, 
pleasant Homes, and Village Lots, may be had at 
BRICKSBURG, 1ST. J., 
Only 44 miles from New York, and on railroad direct to 
Philadelphia; soil superior for all crops; climate mild and 
proverbially healthy; water soft and pure; no fever and 
ague. Price $25 per acre and upward. Terms easy. For 
Circulars, sent free, address It, CAMPBELL, 153 Broad¬ 
way, New York, or Bricksburg, Ocean Co., N. J. 
FOR SALE AT 
FLEETWOOD STOCK FARM, 
Near Frankfort, Ky., 
Thorough-bred Horses, Trotting Stock, Im¬ 
ported Alderney s. 
J* W. HUNT REYNOLDS. 
Berkshire and Essex Swine. 
Cotsivofid Sheep. 
I have on hand improved Berkshire and Essex pigs, im¬ 
ported in the sow, and bred from stock imported from Eng¬ 
land. Also Cotswold ram lambs, bred from stock imported 
front England, and one aged Cotswold ram. 
SAMUEL II. BROWN, 
Maple Grove, Millbrook, Dutchess Co., N. Y. 
Premium Chester Whites; Berkshire 
and Essex Pigs. 
Bred and for sale by GEO. B. HICKMAN, 
West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. 
C3 1 ” Send for Circular and Price-list. 
Brahmas and Cochins. 
I have to offer this fall the largest and finest stock of 
ASIATIC FOWLS in America, all tired with great care, and 
a large proportion of them directly from imported slock. 
They “will he carefully mated for either breeding or exhibi¬ 
tion purposes. I am now booking orders for delivery after 
September 15th. Send stamp for price-list. 
I>. W. HERSTIIVE, 
No. 5 South Tenth St., Phila., Pa. 
J HGMT SBBAUMAS, —The subscriber is 
now raising fowls from the best stock in the country 
out of the Cock Albany Farmer , now two years old, weight 
ll'A pounds, raised by 0. C. Loring, Esq., Boston, Mass., out 
of the well-known Delavan House Cock and Hen raised by 
Charles Tees, Philadelphia, Pa., and out of Hens named 
Fanny , Jenny , and J finny Sheridan , one year old, weight 
over 8 pounds each, raised by H. K. Felch. Esq., Natick, 
Mass., out of his Cock General Sheridan and mates. Any 
one who wants trios or single birds oat of the above stock 
and pedigree, address CHARLES EUICK.OLDT, New 
Haven, Ct. 
Has also a few trios of Black Bantams. 
Cheap Farms! Free Homes! 
ON THE LINE OF THE 
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 
A LAND GRANT OF 
12,000,000 A. O XX E S 
OF THE 
Best Farming and Mineral Lands in America. 
3,000,000 Acres of Choice Farming and Grazing Lands 
on the line of the road, in the 
State of Nebraska, in tbe Great Platte Valley, 
now For. sale, for cash or long credit. 
These lands are in a mild and healthy climate, and for 
grain growing and stock-raising unsurpassed by any in the 
united States. _ 
Prices range from $2 to $10 per Acre. 
HOMESTEADS for ACTUAL SETTLERS. 
3,500,000 Acres of Government Land between Omaha and 
North Platte, open for entry as Homesteads only. 
SOLDIERS OF THE LATE WAR 
are entitled lo a 
Free Homestead of 160 Acres, 
within Railroad limits, equal to a 
Direct Bounty of ^400. 
Send for the new edition of descriptive pamphlet, with 
new maps, mailed free everywhere. 
Address O. F. DAVIS. 
Land Commissioner, U. 1’. R.R. Co., 
Omaha, Neb. 
F^OR SALE. —Fine-blooded Calves; also 
Grades; Cotswold and South-Down Sheep; Chester- 
White Pigs: ail Fancy Poultry; best Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, 
Squirrels. Eagles, Raccoons ; Dogs; .Maltese Cats; Swans ; 
Fancy Pigeons; Canary liirds, Mocking Birds, Parrots, 
Doves, Partridges; Deer, etc., wholesale and retail. Exhi¬ 
bition Birds and Animals. Prices low. N. GUILBERT, 
Evergreen Farm, Gwynedd, Pa. 
ROUEN DUCKS. 
The subscriber offers for sale two trios, year-old birds, and 
twenty-five trios this year’s hatch. They are large, fine 
birds, and have been bred with great care from the best 
stock to be had. Price for old trios, $70 each ; yomg, $15 
per trio, $10 per pair : drakes, $5. Address 
FRED S. POTTER, North Dartmouth, Mass. 
PURE-BRER FANCY EMMJUTJKY 
-R for sale. Send Stamp for Illustrated Circular. 
A. H. HOWARD, Omro.Wis. 
Empire Mutual 
Life Insurance Company 
OF 
NEW YORK. 
Office, - - - - 139 Broadway. 
Success the Criterion of Excellence. 
Compared with the following well-known Companies, the 
prosperity of the EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE has 
been mo6t remarkable. 
The average Number of Policies issued by the 
Empire Mutual in the first 2 years was.... 
Mutual Life.. 
.... “21 ‘ “ ... 
.. 1,468 
New England Mutual. .. 
“ ‘)9 ** “ 
S12 
New York Life. 
.... “ IS “ “ .... 
.. 1,098 
Mutual Benefit. 
.. 1,019 
Connecticut Mutual. 
*'*•16 •“ “ 
.. 1,785 
Charter Oak. 
.... “ 13 “ “ .... 
.. 1,027 
Massachusetts Mutual... 
.. -1,058 
The ratio of Policies issued in 1870 by the Empire over 
those issued in 1869 was 167 per cent, and of Receipts, 600 
per cent. 
Number of Policies issued in first two years, - - 8,032' 
Annual Premium thereon, ... - - $793,742.45 
Amount Insured thereby,.$17,286,406.00 
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 Non-For- 
feitablc from payment of the first annual premium. 
All other Policies Non-Forfeitable 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 the 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 upon the Mutual 
Plan. 
G. HILTON SCRIBNER, President. 
CHAENCEY HI. DEPEW, Vice-President. 
BRICKSBURG NURSERIES, 
BRICKSBURG, OCEAN CO., N. J. 
Peach-Trees, Concord Grape-vines, Conover's Colossal 
Asparagus, Small-fruit Plants, and other Nursery Stock, 101- 
sale low. Address 
CALKINS & BROOKS. 
FOR SALE: 
Two Guernsey Bulls, 1 year old, imported in dams, 
very fine. 
One Ayrshire Bull Calf, six months old. 
Berkshire Pigs, 
Essex Pigs, and 
CoLswold Sheep and Lambs, of the famous Maple 
Shade Flock. L. A. CHASE, 
245 Broadway, N. Y. 
F URE-BRED FOWLS.—Dark Brahma, Houdan, 
Buff (?.ochin. Light Brahma, and Silver-Spangled Ham- 
burgs. Send stamp for Illustrated Circnlar. 
W. E. STITT, Columbus, Wis. 
IJ^UBSCKIBE to the “ E»o«ilti-y Staiul- 
aril.” Issued every month. One dollar a year. De¬ 
voted to Poultry. Slendid Engravings. Address WM. H. 
LOCKWOOD & CO., P. 0. Box 090, Hartford, Conn. 
FERRETS 
pp . 
IiUDGE,Poland,Mahoning Co.,0. 
Pure Dry Ground Fish, 
rich in Ammonia and 
FISH GUANO, 
Cheapest and best fertilizer in the market for all crops. 
WM. H. H. GLOVER* Southold, N. Y 
NURSERY STOCK 
In general assortment, very CHEAP, at the 
SYRACUSE NURSERIES. 
STANDARD PEAR, PLUM, AND CRAB-APPLE TREES' 
of unrivaled quality, and in verv large supply. For full par¬ 
ticulars inquire of SMITH, CLARK & POWELL. 
Syracuse, N, Y., Sept. 30th, 1871. 
