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AMERICAN ACRICETLTURIST. 
] November, 
PURE BRED CHESTER WHITE PIGS.—Bred 
and shipped by J. W. & M. IRWIN, Penningtonville, 
Chester Co., Penn. Send for Circular. 
fjplIE OHIO IMPROVED CHESTER 
m j»_ HOGS produce the greatest amount of 
Pork, for food consumed, of any known breed. 
Send stamp for its description, and a great variety 
of oilier Thoroughbred and Imported Animals 
and Fowls. L. 15. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
See statement of Hon. John Danforth, on page 463, of 
December Agriculturist. 
LARGE STOCK. 
Hon. John Danfortli, Few London, Conn., sent a sworn 
statement to the Agricultural Department. Washington. 
D. C., under date of Dec. 28th, 1868. that two Ohio Improved 
Chester Hogs, purchased of L. B. Silver, Salem, 0.. weighed 
when 20% months old, as follows: one named Slick, one 
thousand three hundred and fifty-four (1,334), one named 
Beauty, one thousand four hundred and fifty-two (1,452). 
Premium Chester White Pigs. 
Warranted as pure bred stock as can be obtained in Ches¬ 
ter Co., Pa. Bred and for sale by 
JAMES YOUNG, Jit. & CO., Marsliallton, Pa. 
Send for Circular and Price List. 
‘SCOWLS from Imported Stock for Sale.—Light 
Asiatic Brahmas, two one-year-old pullets and a spring 
cock for $15; or a trio, this spring chickens, for $12. IIou- 
dans, two one-vear-old pullets and a spring cock, $20. 
Address W. S. CARPENTER, Rye, AVestchestcr Co., N. Y. 
|TSLACK SPANISH, LIGHT BRAHMAS, and 
Be© Grey Dorkings. Bred with great care, from selected 
birds, $7 per trio. 
EDWARD BURGESS, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
pANCY PIGEONS AND POULTRY. — The 
Second Annual Exhibition of the American Columbrean 
Society, will lie held at 956 Broadway, cor. of 23tli St., com¬ 
mencing Monday, 13tli December, closing Saturday 18th inst. 
For particulars apply to LOUIS M. LESLY, Secretary, 
17 Crosby St., New York City. 
"jgjgURE WHITE LEGGED DERBY and other 
J&. Game Fowls lor sale. For terms, &c., address 
A. S. EATON, Staffordville, Conn. 
| IGHT BRAHMAS, GOLD AND SILVER HAM~- 
-B-a burgs, and African Bantams, &c„ for sale, verv fine. 
J. D. SHELTON, Jamaica, L. 1., N. Y. 
ECONOMICAL 
Mutual Life Insurance Company, 
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Premiums IVon-Foi-feitablc from tile 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 per Cent, and averaging over 
ten per cent. This, witli the low rates of premium charged 
by this company, which arc equal to a dividend in hand of 
from 15 to 20 per cent, make it, one of the most desirable Life 
Companiesin the country for those contemplating insurance. 
Ratio of Assets to Liabilities, as per Massachusetts Reports. 
1868, $176.72. Expected losses for year 1867, as per Actuaries’ 
calculation, $29,900. Actual loss, nothing. 
FOLBOIES ISSUED ON THE UIVES OF 
FEMALES AT TABLE KATES. 
SIMON S. BUCKLIN, Pres’t. 
C. G. McKNIGIIT, Vice-Pres’t. 
IIon. Elizuk Wright, Actuary. 
A. II. Okie, M. D., unci ) ,, ,. , „ , 
F. II. Peckham, M. D., )' Medical Board. 
WM. Y. POTTER, Secretary. 
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