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No advertisement taken at less than one dollar. 
By the column or half column, $12 per column for the first 
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T 
O PUBLISHERS, EDITORS, &C. 
WANTED—By a young man of good scientific and practi¬ 
cal education, a situation as 
EDITOR OR ASSISTANT EDITOR, 
of a weekly or monthly 
AGRICULTURAL PAPER 
of good standing. A 
MODERATE SALARY 
—which will be increased if the circulation of the work admits 
of it—is all that is required. 
Specimens of composition sent and the best of references pro¬ 
cured by applying to G. T. HAMMOND, “ Hillside Farm,” 
Farmingdale Post-office, Long Island. 113-115n62 
"VWATT’S CONDITION POWDERS, 
JL For HORSES, CATTLE. SHEEP and SWINE—cures 
Heaves, Cough, Glanders, and all diseases resulting from Colds, 
and which affect the mucous membrane of the lungs, throat and 
head of the Horse. Also expels Botts and Worms, loosens the 
hide, improves the appetite, and keeps the animal in good con¬ 
dition. YouattV Condition Powders are recommended to all 
who take a pride in preserving the good health and fine appeai*- 
ance of their Stock. Price 50 cents a package. Sold at whole¬ 
sale by Haviland, Harral & Risley, Wholesale Druggists, No. 39 
Warren-st., and by dealers generally. 114-119n70 
THE 
The Water-Cuke Journal— devoted to Physiology, Hydro- 
pathy, and the Lav/s of Life and Health—with Engravings il¬ 
lustrating the Human System—A Guide to Health and Longev¬ 
ity. Published monthly at $1 a year by FOWLER AND 
WELLS, 308 Broadway, New York. 
Good Health is our Great Want— We can obtain it only 
by a knowledge of the Laws of- Life ana the Causes of Disease. 
All subjects connected with Diet, Exercise, Bathing, Cleanli¬ 
ness, Ventilation. Dwellings, Clothing, Occupation, &c., are 
clearly presented in the Water-Cure Journal. Hydropathy 
is fully explained and applied to all known diseases. Water- 
Cure is not equaled by any other mode of treatment in those 
complaints peculiar to Women. Particular directions are given 
for the treatment of ordinaty cases at home, so that all may ap¬ 
ply it. The Journal is designed for the “ People.” Believing 
Hcalthto be the basis of all happiness, we rely on the friends of 
good Health to place a copy of the Water-Cure Journal in every 
lamiiy in the United States. Single Copy $1 a year; Five Cop¬ 
ies, $4 ; Ten Copies, S7. Now is the time to subscribe. Please 
address FOWLER AND WELLS, No. 308 Broadway, N. Y. 
U4-115n7L 
BUCKWHEAT SEED; 
TURNIP SEED; 
G ARDEN,FIELD and FLOWER seeds. 
—A large supply of the most desirable varieties of Garden 
Seeds; a choice and good supply of Flower Seeds; and Grass 
Seeds of all kinds. Field Seeds -Wheat, Oats. Coni. Barley, & c. 
We take great care to have all our seeds fresh and best of their 
kinds, and offer them for sale at wholesale or retail on most fa¬ 
vorable terms. R L ALLEN. 
189 and 191 Water-st., New-York 
TURNIP SEED- 
We are now prepared to lurnisli the following sorts, which 
have given such gene ral satisfaction for past years : 
SKIVING’S IMPROVED RUTA BAGA, 50cper pound 
PURPLE TOP RUTA BAGA, 50c per pound. 
LARGE WHITE FLAT OR GLOBE DO. 50c per pound. 
LARGE WHITE NORFOLK, 50c per pound. 
EARLY WHITE STONE, 75c per pound. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN, 75c per pound. 
YELLOW STONE, 75c per pound. 
And at reduced rates in lavge quanties. 
JAMES M. THORBURN & CO- 
lli-115n72 No. 15 John-street New York* 
P ARSONS & CO., Flushing, near New- 
York, offer for sale their large assortment of APPLES, 
standard and dwarf PEAR, CHERRIES, PEACHES, PLUMS, 
and oilier Fruits. 
To their stock of well-grown PLUMS, they would call 
especial attention. 
They also offer a large assortment of the well known and also 
the more rare Deciduous and Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. 
They also grow for massing, and can offer, at reduced rates by 
the quantity, the different varieties of Maples, Elms, Lindens, 
and other Deciduous Trees, with many sorts of Shrubs. 
They would also call attention to their Evergreens, which are 
unusually finely rooted and symmetrically formed. Of these 
they can supply Norway Spruce, at. prices ranging according to 
size and form, from $10 to S60 per hundred. 
Cedars Deodora, Siberian Arbor ViUe, White Pine. Pines 
Benthamiana, and others, can also be supplied for planting in 
masses, at moderate rates. 
Their stock of ROSES is always large, and can be furnished 
by the quantity at greatly reduced rates. 
Their Foreign Grapes are propagated from bearing vines. 
Their Exotic Department, includes the desirable and rare 
sorts, and the Plants are well grown and thrifty. 
Catalogues furnished on application. 105 _116 
N EW-ROCHELLE BLACKBERRY.— 
Genuine Plants from the Original stock, deliverable in 
November, March or April, or sale by ISAAC ROOSEVELT 
95-^l6nl?13N14 Pelham, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
L AWTON’S BLACKBERRY PLANTS 
PRICES FOR THE AUTUMN OF 1856. 
Packages of Six Plants - - - - - $3 00 
Packages of Twelve Plants 5 00 
Packages of Fifty Plants - 15 00 
Packages of One Hundred Plants 25 00 
Orders supplied in rotation as received, and none sold but the 
pure plants of my own raising. A reduction to clubs. The 
money should accompany the order. 
Packages of roots will be forwarded by-any express or trans¬ 
portation line leaving New-York city. WM. LAWTON, 
No. 54 Wall-st., New-York, 
HI—t'fnil or at Ncw-Rochelle, N. Y 
ALLEN’S MOWER AND REAPER, 
THE BEST IN THE UNITED STATES. 
To be sure of a Machine you should order 
at once. 
We give a few from more than one hundred testimonials, copies 
of which can be had on application. 
R. L. Allen, N. Y—I have used Allen’s Mower for two sea¬ 
sons, and have cut 70 to 80 tons fodder each season. We have 
used it in light and heavy grass, over rough and level surface, in 
wet and dry. The machine has succeeded admirably. It has 
uot cost me S2 in two years. It is the best and most perfect 
mower I ever saw work, being of easy draught, and requiring no 
more than ordinary walk of horses to do the work well, cutting 
the grass as low and more level than any hand-mowing. I can 
cut with ease 12 acres in a day; and, with two horses, weighing 
2 100 pounds, (the two.) can follow it day after day. I should 
like to see any improvement that may come along; but if I could 
not get such another as Allen’s, I would not part with it for 
$1,000—indeed, for any money. I have had numbers of farmers 
see my mower work, and they all admit it is the best they ever 
saw woik. • John Giles. 
Woodstock, Conn., Oct. 25, 1855. 
R. L. Allen, Sir:—I do not think abetter mowing machine 
can be made than your Allen’s Improved. I cut 19 tons of hay 
off 8 acres with it, and I was only four hours cutting it. Much 
of the grass was badly lodged and tangled; indeed, I had no idea 
that a mowing machine would work in it at all. The grass was 
cut in first-rate style, and no clogging. I have cut, in all, 60 
acres, without a cent cost for repairs. It is easy of draught to 
the horses, and they can be walked slow or quick. It is com¬ 
pact and dui\V>le, and easily managed. I saw it worked at 
Flushing, in June last, when four different patent mowers were 
worked beside it. I was certainly impartial in my desire to 
choose the best machine; and I chose yours. (Allens,) as none of 
them could compare with it in the qualities I have named. 
Patcliogue, L. I., Nov. 10, 1855. Austin Roe. 
R. L. Allen, N. Y., Sir:—I can highly recommend your A1 
len Mower. It is easy draught for a pair of horses. I have used 
it in very heavy and lodged grass ; it cut without clogging, and 
better than could be done with a scythe. It is durable, compact 
and easily managed. Frost Horton, 
Of the firm'of Minor & Horton. 
Peekskill, N. Y.,Nov. 2. 1855. 
THE INFALLIBLE 
SEX/F-SEAXIRQ‘ 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 
I g . 
Our experience during tbe past year 
in manufacturing Belf-Sealing Fruit 
Cans, and the universal satisfaction 
and certiflcatea of partiea who have 
purchased and tested those of various 
jj makers have given ours tho decided 
preference over all others. The sub¬ 
scribers offer to the public the best 
Self-Sealing Can ever invented, to pre¬ 
serve Fruits, Vegetables, &c. The 
sealing is invariably PERFECT. All 
others require solder or cement. The 
opening has been enlarged to admit a 
full sized Peach. Every Can is perfect¬ 
ly tested before itlcaves our manufac¬ 
tory, and stamped with our name. 
TAYL0E & HODGETTS, 
Mjtn’fr* of Planished Tin & Japanned Ware, 
No. 60 Bcekman fit., N. Y. 
PRICE LIST. 
Per dozen. • Per dozen. 
$2 50 | Funnels, - - - $1 00 
3 00 Wrenches, - 75 
3 50 | Tops and Screws for sale by 
4 50 ihe dozen or gross. 
114-n75 
Quart Cans, 
3 Pint Cans, 
Half-gallon Cans, 
Gallon Cans, 
K 
ET CHUM’S MOWER AND MOWER 
AND REAPER. 
MANN Y’S Mower and Mower and Reaper. 
HUSSE Y’S do. do. do. 
McCOR MICK’S do. do. do. 
ATKINS’ do. do. do. 
ALLEN’S do do. do. 
For sale by R. L. ALLEN, 
189 and 191 Water-st. 
A YLESBURY DUCKS EGGS—A few 
sittings from prize birds, imported last season, from the 
best stock in Great Britain, will be lurnished during the early 
part of June, at $10 per dozen. 
R. C. McCORMICK, Jr., 
113n64 Woodhaven P. O., Queens County, Long Island. 
FIVE DIPLOMAS AND TWO PREMIUMS 
AWARDED IN 1855. 
CANS MADE BY 
NEW DOUBLE PATENT PROCESS, 
RENDERING LEAKAGE IMPOSSIBLE. 
Above is a representation of a Canister, with a patent attach¬ 
ment, designed for preserving fruits and vegetables of all kinds 
in a perfectly fresh state, with their natural shape, color, and 
flavor. It is termed the 
‘‘SELF-SEALING CAN,” 
and so called because soldering is dispensed with in closing up 
the aperture of the can, and because by the simple turning of a 
cap, the outward atmosphere is wholly excluded. 
With these cans, and directions given with them, such fruits 
as Apples, Pears, Peaches, Strawberries, Raspberries, Black¬ 
berries, &c , Sec. and such vegetables as Tomatoes, Green 
Peas, Green Corn, Beans, and indeed, every species of either, 
may be preserved for years in their fresh state, without the 
addition of salt, sugar, or acid, or any other preservative prop¬ 
erty whatever. 
Many of these fruits decay and go to waste upon the trees, 
bushes, and market places. Now they may be 
SAVED AND USED 
out of their seas6n, for table or pastry purposes. 
With this Canister they can be preserved economically; as su¬ 
gar and spirits may be dispensed with. 
Health is greatly promoted by the free use of 
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, 
while, oil the contrary, digestion is gTcatly impeded, and the 
digestive organs impaired, by the use of preserved fruits so com¬ 
pletely saturated -with sugar. as are the ordinary sweetmeats 
preserved by families. 
These cans may be used year after year. Full direc¬ 
tions for preserving fruit and vegetables accompany the can?. 
The 
MODE IS SO SIMPLE 
that an ordinary house-servant, or child ten years of age, ne< d 
make no error. 
A little wrench should be purchased for screwing down the 
cover tightly, thereby making a perfect job, 
N. B —The 
“ GENUINE SELF-SEALING [CANS” 
have cast in letters, upon tlie;top of the cap, 
•‘SPRATT’S PATENT,” 
“ Wells & Provost, Proprietors, New York.” 
O?* All the cans are guaranteed to answer 
FULLY AND PERFECTLY 
the purpose for which they are recommended. 
PRICES 
Quart Cans, per dozen, 
Half Gallon Cans, do 
Gallon Cans, do 
Wrenches, do 
$2 50 
3 50 
5 00 
75 
WELLS & PROVOST, 
Sole Proprietors. 
Warehouse for the sale of the Cans, &c., No. 321 Pearl-street, 
near Franklin square. 
A Liberal Discount to Agents. 
As evidence of the superiority of Spratt’s Patent Can over 
all others, we give below a list of premiums and diplomas 
awarded at the fairs of the several Institutions, where they 
were exhibited last season in competition. 
LIST OF DIPLOMAS, 
AWARDED DURING 1855. 
American Institute, at .Crystal Palace, Oct. 1855, Diploma, 1st 
class. 
Maryland Institute, held at Baltimore, 1855, Diploma, 1st class. 
Philadelphia Agricultural Society, 1855, Diploma, 1st class. 
New Jersey State Fair, at Camden, 1055, Diploma, ’st class. 
Summit County Fair, Ohio, 1855, Diploma, 1st class. 
New York State Fair, Elmira, 1855,1st Premium. 
Connecticut State Fair, Hartford, 1855, Diploma, 1st class. 
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