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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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 , &c. 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 season, 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, on the contrary, digestion is greatly 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 cans. 
The 
MODE IS SO SIMPLE 
that an ordinary house-servant, or child ten years of age, need 
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 the^top of the cap, 
“ SPRATT’S PATENT,” 
“ Wells & Provost, Proprietors, New York.” 
CsP 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. 
IV#" 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, 1855, 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, 1 st class. 
n77—115-116 
THE INFALLIBLE 
SELF-SEALING 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 
Our experience during the past year 
in manufacturing Self-Sealing Fruit 
Cans, and the universal satisfaction 
and certificates of parties tvho have 
purchased and tested those of various 
makers have given ours the 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 i3 invariably PERFECT. All 
others require solder or cement. The 
opening has been enlarged to admita 
full sized Peach. Every Can is perfect¬ 
ly tested before itl eaves our manufac¬ 
tory, and stamped with our name. 
TAYLOE & HODGETTS, 
Man’fra 01 Planished Tin & Japanned Ware, 
No. GO Beckman St., N. Y. 
Quart Cans, 
3 Pint Cans, 
Half-gallon Cans, 
Gallon Cans, 
PRICE LIST. 
Per dozen. 
$2 50 
3 00 
3 50 
4 50 
Per dozen. 
Funnels, - - - $1 00 
Wrenches, - 75 
Tops and Screws for sale by 
the dozen or gross. 
• 115-n78 
NEW-YOSK -AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE AND 
SEED STORE- 
JpARMERS AND MERCHANTS WILL 
-E- find at my Warehouse every Implelement or Machine re¬ 
quired on a PLANTATION, FARM, or GARDEN. In addi 
tion to the foregoing, I would all attention to the following, 
among many others : 
VEGETABLE CUTTERS and VEGETABLE BOILERS, 
for cutting and boiling food for stock. 
BUSH HOOKS and SCYTHES, ROOT-PULLERa, POST- 
HOLE AUGURS, OX YOKES, OX, LOG and TRACE 
CHAINS. 
Grub Hoes, Picks, Shovels, 
Spades, Wheelbarrows, Harrows, 
Cultivators, Road-Scrapers, Grindstones, 
Seed and Grain Drills, Garden Engines. 
Sausage Cutters and Stuffers, Garden and Field Rollers, Mow¬ 
ing and Reaping Machines. Churns, Cheese Presses, Portable 
Blacksmith Forges, Bark Mills, Corn and Cob Crushers, Weath¬ 
er Vanes, Lightning Rods, Horticultural and Carpenters’ Tool 
Chests. 
Clover Hullers, Saw Machines, Cotton Gins, 
Shingle Machines, Scales, Gin Gear. 
Apple Parers, Rakes, Wire Cloth, 
Hay and Manure Forks, Belting for Machinery, &e. 
R. L. ALLEN, 
189 and 191 Water-st., New-York. 
R VESTING TOOLS.— Grant’s, Har- 
RIS’, WILCOX’S, and other superior GRAIN CRA¬ 
DLES. 
GRASS and LAWN SCYTHES of all the most approved 
Manufacturers. 
SCYTHE SNEATTIS, both wood and iron—superior articles 
HORSE and HAND HAY RAKES, of every variety. 
WHETSTONES and SCYTHE RIFLES. 
H orticultural tools—a full as- 
sortment of Hedge and Vine Shears, Pruning Knives, 
Hoes, Rakes, Cultivators, Trowels, Forks, Watering Engines, 
&c. £ic. 
P LOWS—A large variety of patterns, 
among which are the most approved Sod, Stubble, Side-hill, 
Double-mold, Sub-soil. Lock Coulter, Self-Sharpener, &c. 
I'' 1 ARTS AND WAGONS—With iron and 
wood axles, on hand or made to order, in the best and most 
crviceable manner. 
D RAINING TOOLS of all sizes, and of 
the latest improvements. Spades, Scoops, lie. 
P LOWS of all kinds. Wrought Iron Plows, 
and Plows with wrought iron Points. 
T ITTLE GIANT and other Corn and Cob 
Crushers 
For sale by 
R. L. ALLEN, 
189 and 191 Water st., New-York 
J|URR STONE and Iron Grain Mills. 
JJARROWS ; Hay and Stalk Cutters. 
t^EED SOWERS, &c., in great variety, 
and Garden Seeds. 
A LLEN’S IMPROVED MOWER, AND 
-rJa. MOWER AND REAPER—the best in America. 
A large assortment of the most approved Agricultural and 
Horticultural implements, of good quality and at low prices, 
For sale by R. L. ALLEN, 
Bill— 189 and 191 Water-st., New-York. 
ARD FELT, No. 14 Maiden-lane, 
- Manufacturer of Blank Books, and Importer and Dealer 
inPAPER and STATIONARY of ever^ description. Partic- 
ar Utentionjjaid to orders. 78-130 
npiIE “ CALIFORNIA FARMER,” devot- 
ed to Agriculture, Stock Breeding, and the useful scieences 
Subscriptions received at the Resident Editor’s Office, No. 119 
Washington-st., Boston. Sample copies sent when ordered 
iAw&sey ’ § D ouVAe-'Acting 
This pump has just been patented in 
America and England, and far ex¬ 
cels any pump heretofore invented ; 
Its peculiarities sxc simplicity,power, 
and cheapness. Its simplicity ; there 
nothing about it but iron and cast 
metal, and it can be taken apart 
and put up by any one, and will 
last for an age. It has the power 
j» to raise water hundreds of feet , 
” with the extra expense of $3 and 
the price of pipe. Water rises in it 
by hand 100 feet per minute ! For 
cheapness; a No. I. pump (for all 
|~ ordinary purposes) complete, and 
~ fifty feet of pipe, costs but $30 ! 
The handle at the top, turns the 
pipe and pump, and every revolu¬ 
tion fills the cylinder twice, afford¬ 
ing an abundant supply of water 
witli the least possible expense 
_Ifc-'and labor. It is peculiarly adapt- 
■MH|- ed to deep wells, rail road sta- 
f_’ tions, salt works, mining and 
gg. manufacturing purposes. Whe r- 
“j-ever it is introduced, the old force, 
|p: suction and chain pumps will dis¬ 
appear. Practical and scientific 
_men pronounce it as without an 
tequal, for all that is here claim¬ 
ed for it. The Scientific Ameri¬ 
can, after seeing it in operation, says: “ This pump is very 
simple in construction, not liable to get out of order, dura¬ 
ble, easily operated and economical; we regard it as an 
excellent improvement." Circulars with an accurate draw¬ 
ing and full description sent free of charge to all parts of 
the cauntry. No. 1, has a one inch pipe; No. 2, 1% inches; 
No. 3,inches; and the prices $80, $12, $54; the No. 2 and 
3 are designed for very deep wells, railroad stations, c6 c. 
where much water is required. The subscriber is the general 
agent for the sale of these pumps to all parts of the world, 
and exclusive agent for New York. Orders must be accom¬ 
panied by the cash, and should be explicit as to the kind of 
pump wanted, depth of well, shipping address, &c. They will 
meet prompt attention. A pump and pipe weighs about 170 
lbs. No charge for shipping or cartage. Wells over 50 feet 
should have extra gearing, which costs $3. 
JAMES M. EDNEY, 
Com. Merchant, 56 John St.N. Y. 
For sale by H. Lindsey, Inventor, Asheville, N. C. 
113—118n69 
GRENOBLE HOSE.—A su- 
rior Hose, manufactured of the finest Hemp— 
a cheap and excellent substitute for Leather 
and Gutta Percha. It is especially recommended to Planters, 
Nurserymen, Fire Companies, Steamboats, Manufactories, 
Dwellings, &c. It costs less than half the price of leather, is 
lighter, stands as much pressure, is as durable, tmd is not sub¬ 
jected for its preservation to the expense of oiling or greasing, 
neither is it injured by frost. 
For sale, and orders for importation received in sizes from 1 
o 7 inches in diameter, by CHARLES LENZMANN,54 Cedar- 
st., New-York, where certificates of its superior qualities can 
be examined, from Alfred Carson. Esq., Chief Engineer of the 
New-York Fire Department; from James McFarlan, Esq., 
Chief Engineer of the Union Ferry Co., and also from official 
authorities of some of the large cities of Europe. —112n59 
P ORTABLE FORGES AND BELLOWS, 
(QUEENS PATENT,! 
The best- Forge in market for 
Blacksmiths’ work, Boiler makers, 
Mining,Quarry ing, Shipping, plan¬ 
tations, Contractors on Railroads 
and Public Works, Coppersmiths, 
Gas Fitters, &c., &c. 
Also, an improved PORTABLE 
MELTING FURNACE for Jew¬ 
ellers, Dentists, Chemists, &c. 
Both of these are constructed 
with sliding doors to protect the 
fire from wind and ruin when used 
out doors, and for perfect safety 
and free escape of smoke when 
used indoors. They are compact 
for Shippping. 
Circulars with particulars and 
prices will be forwarded upon application. 
FREDERICK P. FLAGLER, 
Sole Manufacturer, 210 Water-st., New-York. 
85—116nll90N8 
■VOUATT’S CONDITION POWDERS, 
-H- 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. Youatt’s Condition Powders are recommenced to all 
who take a pride in preserving the good health and fine appear¬ 
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 
4 WORD TO FARMERS AND DAIRY- 
MEN.—If you have butter, poultry, eggs, or any other 
rticles of table use, which you will sell low for cash, please 
apply to the principal Express Agent in your neighborhood. 
Likely, we will put him in funds to buy of you if we can agree 
upon prices. 
We are in want of half a tun of nice turkeys, chickens and 
geese, every week, at our Express Produce Store, No. 33 Broad¬ 
way. A tun or two of first rate table butter, upon consignment, 
to sell to consumers would be very acceptable. 
Commission for effecting sales, for cash, five per cent, and 
NO OTHER CHARGES WHATEVER. 
A. L. STIMSON, 
Agent for the Sale of Farmers’ Produce, and the purchase of 
Goods ordered by Express, No. 33 Broadway, New-York. 
References —The American Express Company; Wells, But¬ 
terfield & Co. ; the Adams Express Company; the National Ex¬ 
press Company ; Thompson & Co.’s Express; and Cheney, 
Fiske & Co.’s. 110tfn32 
