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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
353 
INVALID’S WHEEL CHAIRS, $15 
to $40. The Invalid, if having the 
use of the hands, can go anywhere, 
in doors or out. 
Invalid Carriages, all sizes, from 
$40 to $100. 
Patent Sedan Carrying Chairs, 
prices $10 to $18. 
Invalid Chairs and Carriages made 
to order to suit all cases. 
Send for Circular. 
STEPHEN W. SMITH, 
90 William-st., New York. 
Premium Farm Grist Mill. 
Cheap, simple, and durable, is adapted to all 
kinds of horse-powers, and grinds all kinds of 
grain rapidly; also manufacturers of an Im¬ 
proved Fodder Straw and Bay Cutter. Send 
for descriptive circular, and address 
WM. L. BOYER &.BRO., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Cane Mills and Sugar Evaporators. 
The best and cheapest. Our Improved Evaporator is 
licensed by the proprietors of Cook’s, Cory’s, and Harris’ 
S atents, combined with our own improvements, patented 
une 18th. I860. The best Evaporator for Sugar Cane. Sor¬ 
ghum. and Maple Sugar. Send for Cane Circulars to Hart¬ 
ford, Ct M for Maple Circulars, to Bellows Falls, Vt. Address 
THE HARTFORD SORGHUM MACHINE CO. 
State that you saw this in the Agriculturist . 
Little Giant Horse-Power. 
PRICE 
Tliis has been in use over three years, and highly approved. 
Is very simple, strong, compact and durable ; easily loaded, 
and moved from place to place by two men. Weight 650 
B>s. Valuable for.Thrashing, Sawing Wood, Churning, 
Cleaning Cotton, or where from one to four horse-power 
is wanted. Send for Circular. 
JOHN W. QUINCY, 98 William-st., New York. 
¥ SS, STEEL COMPOSITION, 
for Churches, Schools, etc. 
BLYMYER, NORTON & CO„ ManuPrs, Cincinnati, O. 
These celebrated Bells (not Cast Iron or “Amalgam”) 
rival in purity and volume of tone those of copper and tin, 
are more durable, and cost only one-third as much. 
Send for Descriptive Circular. 
Improved Foot Lathes, 
With Slide, Rest, and Fittings. Elegant, dura¬ 
ble, cheap and portable. Just the thing for 
the Artisan or Amateur Turner. 
Send for descriptive circular. 
S. K. BALDWIN, Laconia, N. H. 
Concrete Walks and Pavement. 
For Streets, Sidewalks, Carriage-ways, 
Floors, and Private Walks. 
Burlew & Fisk, Patents. 
Laid in one continuous piece. Smooth, durable and Fire¬ 
proof. Noiseless, cleanly, and not injured by frost, heat, or 
water. Preferable to stone, and costs but half as much. 
Work done, and Town, Countv and State rights for sale, by 
RUSSELL, FISK & CO., 440 West 28d-st.. New York City. 
Send for a free Circular, with lu ll particulars. _ 
OUR NEW 
Potato IMgiiiiig Plow 
will save its cost to every farmer in a single season. 
PRICE §15. 
Send stamp for a circular to P. O. Box 37G, 
R. H. ALLEN & CO. New "York. 
B LAKE’S TREAD POWER for all work, has no 
equal. Horton’s improved Hay Press, Threshers, Saw 
attachments, Feed Cutters, Cider Mills. Send for Circular. 
SHAW & WELLS, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Pat. Water-proof Paper roof¬ 
ing, Siding, Celling, Carpet¬ 
ing , Water Pipes, etc. 
C. or. FAY & SONS, Camden, N. J. 
The Williams Fence and Gate Company. 
Have now for sale, Farm, Town, County, and State rights 
to build their Patent Fence and Gate, for Farm and other 
enclosures. The Posts are Iron, their bases stone; the other 
materials, rails, pales, boards, or pickets, cheap and strong 
as any wooden post fence, and will last interminably. Active 
canvassers wanted in all parts of the United States. For 
Pamphlet circulars containing plans and description, 
address LEWIS F. ALLEN, Treasurer, Black Rock, Erie Co., 
N.Y., or I. P. WILLIAMS, Prest., Sheridan, Chautauqua 
County, N. Y. 
Collington, Prince George's Co., Maryland. 
F ARM for Sale, 580 acres, % mile from Kenton. 
400 acres cultivated. Good buildings, fruit, etc. Adapt¬ 
ed to grass or grain. JNO. SAYLOR, Kenton, Hardin Co., Q. 
k 
GENTS WANTED—$75 TO $300 
per month sure, and no risk. We want to engage 
agnod agent in every county in the U. S. and Cana¬ 
das to sell our Everlasting Patent Write Wire 
Clothes Lines . Warranted to last a lifetime and 
never rust. For full particulars to Agents, address 
the American Wire Co.. 75 William-st., New York, 
or, 16 Dearborn-fit., Chicago, Ill. 
P URE BRED Berkshire pigs, boxed and shipped 
to any part of U. S. Price $15 each, or $25 per pair for 
No. 1 pigs, 3 to 4 months old. S. B. EMERY, Tivoli, Ill. 
A Trial Tlwee Months for €3ts» 
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For FIVE “ “ “ “ “ “ there will bo given a beautiful.JAPAN LILY. 
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(The finest yellow Climbing Rose ever introduced in this country.) 
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of Rural Life, Literature, Art, or Taste, take a Trial Trip for three months or one year. 
T.EIC3XS ,— Yearly, $2.30. Specimen Copies, per month, 25 Cents. 
Illustrated Prospectus free, on receipt of postage stamp. 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, Proprietor, 7 Murray St„ New-York, 
Superior Imported Stock for Sale. 
Cotswold ram lambs from Imported Ewes which took 
the following premiums last year: First prize at the York¬ 
shire Show, in England ; First prize at Montreal, Province 
of Quebec, Canada East; First prize at Hamilton, Ontario, 
Canada West, open to competition to the world ; First prize 
at the New York Show, held at Rochester. 
30 Berkshire Pigs, from Imported Hogs from Wind¬ 
sor, England. Alderney Calves, from first prize Cows, sire, 
Comet, winner of Sweepstakes Medal, awarded by the New 
England Society. 
Ayrshire Calves, got by Healthy Jack, Jr. 
Colts.—20 fine Colts from fine stock, from 6 months to 
3 years old. 
Fowls.—Black Spanish,-White Dorking, Cochin China. 
Muscovy and Aylesbury Ducks. 
Seed Grain.—800 Bushels Rye, Surprise Oats, Scotch, 
Swedish, and New Brunswick, by the quantity. 
Address WM. CROZIER, 
Beacon Stock Farm, Northport, L. I., N. Y. 
T HE OHIO IMPROVED CHESTER 
HOGS produce tile greatest amount of 
Pork , for food consumed, of any known breed. 
Send stamp for its description, and a great variety 
of other Thoroughbred and Imported Animals 
and Fowls. L. B. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
See statement of Hon. John Danforth, on page 463, of 
December Agriculturist. 
Premium Magie Hogs. 
Bred and Shipped byL. L. REED, Auburn, Geauga Co., 
Ohio. All persons wishing to improve their breed of Hogs 
are requested to send for circular of prices and other valu¬ 
able information, free. 
- PURE-BRED CHESTER WHITE PIGS. 
Persons wishing to improve their stock should remember 
that we breed and ship our own pigs. For particulars, 
address _ J. W. & M. IRWIN, 
Penningtonville, Chester Co., Penn. 
P REMIUM A No. 1 Chester White Pigs, of all 
ages, for sale; at five weeks, $10 apiece. Cotswold Sheep, 
$15 apiece. Hong Kong Geese, $10 per pair. Address 
N. GUILBEKT, Gwynedd, Pa. 
Premium Chester White Pigs. 
Bred and for sale by 
GEORGE B. HICKMAN, 
West Chester, Chester County, Pa. 
Send for a Circular and price list. 
TRIOS PURE BRAHMAS, pea-comb, 
-esa™”® from Imported Stock, at $20 per trio. Also a 
few pairs first-class Houdah, Creve Cceur, Black Spanish, 
Silver-spangled Hamburgh, Leghorns. &c. Address 
A. C. FITCH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
F OITS/TiaY. — SI1LVE1S. IPIKEAS- 
ANTS.-A few fine pairs and trios for sale. Pairs, 
$4; Trios, $5. HENRY EDGAR, 
Thomsons Station, Long Island, N. Y. 
F INE POULTRY.—I have disposed of my en¬ 
tire stock of Poultry to G. H. WARNER, Esq., 
New York Mills, Oneida Co., N. Y. 
G. H. LEAVITT, Flushing, L. I. 
Papers from over the Water 5 
A SERIES OF LETTERS FROM EUROPE. 
By SINCLAIR TOUSEY. 
Second Edition, Revised and printed on toned paper, with 
title on cover. A beautiful hook. Price $1.50. Mr. Tousey 
traveled over nearly all Europe, and being a practical farm¬ 
er, as well as a business man, he naturally noted those facts 
andpoints of difference between the European and American 
methods of work, which merchants and farmers most want 
to know. Sent free of postage on receipt of price by the 
publishers, THE AMERICAN NEWS CO., 
117,119 & 121 Nassau-st., N. Y. 
__.RARE chance for a party 
iltfa with small capital. For sale, the Patent 
Bight, and stock on hand of the Patent Sewing Ripper or 
Yankee Blade. The owner has other business preventing 
attention to it. Properly attended to, it will pav well. 
Address W. A. PITCH, 245 Broadway, New York. 
ECONOMICAL 
Mutual Life Insurance Company, ■, 
OF FROVSDEMCE, R. I. 
Rates Lower tlian other Mutual Compan¬ 
ies, with equal Safety and Soundness. 
Premiums Non-Forfeitahle from I lie first 
Payment. 
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY INSURED 
WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. 
A dividend, on the contribution plan, was made in cash to 
holders of Policies on the 14th of June last, which amounted, 
on some Policies, to Thirty percent, and averaging over 
ten per cent. This, witli the low rates of premium charged 
hv tiiis company, which arc equal to a dividend in hand of 
from 15 to 20 per cent, make it one of the most desirable Life 
Companies in the country for those contemplating insurance. 
Ratio of Assets to Liabilities, as per Massachusetts Reports, 
1868, $176.72. Expected losses for year 18G7, as per Actuaries* 
calculation, $29,900. Actual loss, nothing. 
POLICIES ISSUE© OiV THE LIVES OF 
FEMALES AT TABLE KATES. 
SIMON S. BUCKLIN, Pres’t. 
C. G. McKNIGHT, Vice-Pres’t. 
Hon. Elizur Wright, Actuary. 
A. II. Okie, M. D., and 
F. H. Peckham, M. D., 
Medical Board. 
WM. Y. POTTER, Secretary. 
BRANCH OFFICE, 
No. 10 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
References: DUNCAN, SHERMAN & CO.; HOYT. 
SPANGIiS & CO. 
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, 
Louisville, St. Louis, Cincinnati, 
Chicago, Boston. 
THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY. 
Instruction in the Departments of Agriculture and 
Veterinary' Surgery, Chemistry and Natural Science, 
and Ciy'il and Mechanical Engineering, together with 
the other general and special courses, will commence oa 
Wednesday, September loth. 
Candidates for admission are requested to present them¬ 
selves on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 13th and 14th. 
The University Register, giving detailed information, will 
he sent to any person applying. ; 
ANDREW D. WHITE, President. | 
Ithaca, Aug. 2d, 1SG9. 
MUSIC FOR THE M3LL30N. 
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MUSICAL ALBUMS. 
Nos. 1, 2, and 3, now ready. Price 50 Cts. each. 
Brainards’ Musical Album 
No. 1—Contains Eighteen pieces of Vocal and Instru¬ 
mental Musie, arranged for piano. Nine beautiful Songs, 
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—with Piano accompaniment. 
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Songs, such as “Capt. Jinks,” “Flying Trapeze,” “Katie’s 
Letter,” etc. 
PRICE 50 CENTS EACH. 
Each number contains forty-eight pages of choice Musie, 
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paper, and neatly bound in colored covers. 
A catalogue of contents of each number sent free to any 
address. Copies mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents. 
Address S. BRAINARD & SONS, Publisher®, 
CLEVELAND, OHIO. 
Catalogues of musie sent free. 
IDO IT MOW—ED«>at ? £ If ©lay, 
but send 25 cents at once and receive MAPLE LEAVES 
for twelve months, it is the best, the cheapest, and the 
most popular monthly published. Specimen copies sent <m 
receipt of a postage stamp. Address 
O. A, ROORBACK, 102 Nassau-st., New Yorfo 
