1806.1 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
77 
FBINCIPAIm 
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100'DO 
BEST FARMING LANDS in the WORLD 
FOE, SAT^E BIT THE 
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO., 
Xn Tracts to suit Purchasers) AT IiOW PRICES) 
THE nilHOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY HAVE FOR SALE, 
600,000 ACRES of the best Farming Lands in the Country. 
The road extends from Dunleith, in the north-western part of the State, to Cairo, in the extreme southern 
part, with a branch from Centralia, one hundred and thirteen miles north of Cairo, to Chicago, on the shore of 
Lake Michigan—altogether a length of 704 miles—and the land which is olfered for sale is situated upon either 
side of the track, in no instance at a greater distance than fifteen miles. 
State of Illinois. 
The rapid development of Illinois, its steady increase in population and wealth, and its capacity to produce 
cheap food, are matters for wonder and admiration. The United States Commissioner of Agriculture estimates 
the amounts of the principal crops of 18C4, for the whole country, as follows: Indian corn, 530,581,403 bushels; 
wheat, 160,695,823 bushels; oats, 176,690,064 bushels; of which the farms of Illinois yielded 138,356,135 bushels 
of Indian corn; 33,371,173 bushels of wheat; and 24,273,751 bushels of oats—in reality more than one-fourth of 
the corn, more than one-fifth of the wheat, and almost one-seventh of the oats produced m all the United States. 
Grain—Stock Raising. 
Pre-eminently the first In the list of grain-exporting States, Illinois is also the great cattle State of the 
Union. Its fertile prairies are well adapted by nature to tUo raising of cattle, sheep, horses and mules; and in 
the important interest of pork packing, it is far in advance of every other State. The seeding of these prairie 
lands to tame grasses for pasturage or hay, offers to farmers with capital the most profitable results. The 
hay crop of Illinois in 1864 is estimated at 2,166,725 tons, which is more than half a million tons larger than the 
crop of any other State, excepting only New York. 
Inducements to Settlers. 
The attention of persons, whose limited means forbid the purchase of a homestead in the older States, is 
particularly invited to these lands. Within ten years the Illinois Central Railroad Company has sold 1,400,000 
acres, to more than 20,000 actual settlers: and during the last year 204,422 acres—a larger aggregate of sales 
than in any one year since the opening of the road. The farms are sold in tracts of forty or eighty acres, 
suited to the settler with limited capital, or in larger tracts, as may be required by the capitalist and stock 
raiser. The soil is of unsurpassed fertility ; the climate is healthy ; taxes arc low ; churches and schools 
are becoming abundant throughout the length and breadth of the State ; and communication with all the great 
markets is made easy through railroads, canals and rivers. 
PRICES AND TERMS OP PAYMENT. 
The price of lands varies from $9 to $15 and upwards per acre, and they are sold on short credit, or for 
cash. A deduction of ten per cent, from the short credit price is made to those who buy for cash. 
E X A DVr P E E : 
Forty acres at $10 per acre, on credit; the principal one-quarter cash down—balance one, two and three 
years, at six per cent, interest, m advance, each year. 
Interest. Principal. Interest. 
Cash Payment,.$18 00 $100 00 | Payment In two years.$6 00 
Payment in one year. 12 00 100 00 | “ three years. 
rrhe Same K.and may be Parebased for S360 Cash. 
Full information on all points, together with maps, showing the exact location of Lands, will he furnished 
on application, in person or by letter, to 
LAND COMMISSIONER, Illinois Central R. R. Co., Chicago, Illinois. 
VIHTEIiAND 
pARM AIN» FRUIT UANRS, in a 
mild and healthful climate. Thirty miles south of Phila¬ 
delphia by Railroad, In New Jersey, on the same line of lat¬ 
itude as Baltimore, JId. 
The soil is rich and ppodMcKoe, varying from a clay to a 
sandy loam, suitable for AVheat, Grass, Corn, Tobacco, Fruits 
and Vegetables. Tliis is a great fruit country. Five hun¬ 
dred Vineyards and Orchards liave been planted out by ex¬ 
perienced fruit growers. Grapes, Peaches, Pears, &c., produce 
immense profits. Vineland is already one of the most beau¬ 
tiful places in ttie United States. Tlie entire territory, con¬ 
sisting of forty-five square miles of land, is laid out upon a 
general system of improvements. The land is only sold to 
actual settlers with provision for public adornment. The 
place on account of its great beauty as well as other advan¬ 
tages has become the resort of people of taste. It has in¬ 
creased five thousand people within the past three years. 
Churches, Stores, Schools, Academies, Societies of Art and 
Learning, and other elements of refinement and culture have 
been introduced. Hundreds of people arc constantly set¬ 
tling. Several hundred houses are being constructed, and 
it is estimated that five hundred will be built during the sum¬ 
mer. Price of Farm land, twenty acre lots and upward, $25 
per acre. Five and ten acre, and A’illage lots for sale. 
Fruits and Vegetables ripen earlier in this district than in 
any other locality north of NorfollqVa. Improved places 
for sale. 
Openings for all kinds of business, Lumber Yards, Manu. 
factories, Foundries, Stores^and the like. 
For persons who desire mild winters, a healthful climate. 
and a good soil, In a country beautiftilly improved, abound¬ 
ing in fruits and possessing all other social privileges, in tlie 
heart of civilization, it is worthy of a visit. 
Letters answered and the Vineland Rural, a paper giving 
full information, and containing Reports of Solon Robinson, 
sent to applicants. 
Address CHAS. K. LANDIS, Vineland P. O., Landis 
Township, New Jersey. 
"From Report of Solon Robinson, Agricultural Editor 
of The Tribune : It is one of the most extensive fertile 
tracts, in an almost level position and suitable condi¬ 
tion for pleasant farming that we know of, this side of 
the Western Prairies, 
A^ilLL SELL OR TRADE, 120 ACRES of Land 
in Adair, and 160 Acres in Calhoun Counties, Iowa. Tliese 
pieces are well located, and desirable. Address . 
_W. SHARP, Pera, Champaign Co., Illinois, 
REAli ESTATE 
Wishing to sell Farms or Real Estate of any description, 
in any part of the country, will he likely to find a customer 
by sending full description, location, distance from L. R. 
Station, price, terms, etc. Those wishing to puiThase will 
find it to their interest to examine our register, or send de¬ 
scription of property and location wanted. 
For Sale CHeap, a first-rate farm of 140 acres, at Cro¬ 
ton Lake, Westchester Co., N. Y., 4 miles from Sing Sing. 
JOSIAH Q. FOWLER, 66 Broad-st., New-Tork. 
Italian Queen Bees. 
I have as good and pure stock as can be found in the coun¬ 
try. For prices, &c., send for Circular. 
W. C. CONDIT, Grinnell, Iowa. . 
The Patent dewing Ripper. 
Recommended by Orange Judd.—Price Reduced. 
Liberal Discount to Dealers. 
New manufacturing facilities to meet the large demand, 
enable me to sell the SEWING RIPPER for 35cents, in¬ 
stead of 50 cents as heretofore. TliC Ripper will take out a 
seam faster than a Sewing Machine can make it, and witli 
less danger of cutting tlian with knife or scissors.—Ask at 
your Store for it. or send 35 cents to A. C. FITCH, 151 Nas- 
sau-st., New-York City, and get it by first mail. 
SEWINCJ MACHINES. 
505 Broadway, NewYork. 
Highest Premium Fair American Institute, 1865, 
(Gold Medal). Report of Committee of Awards: 
REASONS. 
1st.—Its simplicity and great range of Work. 
2nd.—Its making four different Stitches, viz.: The Lock, 
Knot, Doul)le Lock and Double Knot. 
3d.—The Reversible F'ced Motion, operated by simply turn¬ 
ing a TTiumb Screw, enabling the operator to run the W^ork 
to the Riglit or to tlie Left, and convenience of Self-fastening 
tlie ends of Scams. 
4th.—The perfect finish and substantial manner in which 
the Machine is made. 
Sth.-The Rapidity of its Working, and the Quality of the 
Work done. 
6tli.—Its Self-adjusting Tension. 
Valuable Patent for Sale. 
A Household article, needed in every family, already suc¬ 
cessfully introduced, very profitable, and requires little cap¬ 
ital. Owner has other business and will sell cheap. A 
chance seldom met with. For particulars, address “IN¬ 
VENTOR,” Agriculturist Office, 41 Park Row, New York. 
THE GREAT FAMILY SEWING MACHINE- 
GROfER&BA:KEi?S, 
HIGHEST PREMIUM 
493 Broadway, ]\e\v York. 
Patent “ Snap & 
Catch-’em” Fish 
t Hook. -A per- 
■fect trap spi'ings 
open in the fisli's 
mouth. Sportsmen andBoys all want them. Sold at country 
stores. Agents wanted. Send ^5 cents for sample Hook and 
terms. J(?SEPH BRIGGS, Proprietor, 335 Broadway, R. k . 
ESTEY’S 
COTTAGE ORGANS. 
Endorsed by the highest Authority as the BEST in 
several essential particulars. (See Agriculturist for Dec.) 
G. G. SAXE, 
_ 131 Giand-st., New Y’ork. 
Adams & Co.’s Golden Pens. 
Beautiful in Style ; Superior in Finish ; Anti-Cor¬ 
rosive, and Unequaled in Quality. Ko. l.—Adapted to 
general use, suited to all kinds of Business Writing. No. 2 
textra Fine, for Ladies, Schools and Choice Fenmanship. 
Twenty-five Cents a Box, 12 Pens in a Box. Sent post- 
paid Try tlicm and you will use no otlier. —Liberal dis¬ 
count to Dealers ! Splendid inducements to Agents. 
aDAMS & CO., 21 Bromfield-st., Bos ton. 
ClHAVER’S PATENT PENCIL SHARPENER.— 
It sharpens a Lead or Slate Pencil in a neat and perfect 
manner, without soiling tlie hands in the least. -Portland 
Advertiser. “ The best Pencil Pointer ever invented. — 
Concord Democrat. Price 25 cents, or five for $1, postpaid. 
Agents wanted all over. A. G, SHAVER, New Haven, Conn , 
Eggs of Pharaoh’s iSerpeiits. 
The Scientific Miracle of the Age. 
Only Twenty-Five Cents a Box. 
We will supply either at wholesale or retail, these curious 
and wonderful articles wliich are creating such a sensation in 
tills Country and Europe. Upon igniting one ot them, some¬ 
thing having thesliapeand appearance ot a serpent comes 
from it and extends to a lengtli of nearly tliree feet. 1 iice 
Twentv-five cents a Box, on receipt of whicli, we will send 
them by rnaih post-paid. Address ‘aDAMS & CO., 21 Broni- 
field street, Boston. 
Patent Animal Fetters. 
Just what every farmer needs, light, strong and durable, 
easily put on and off, sold by all dealers in Fm-iiiers Haid- 
•'..t ,_ ^ xx.J _4:0 on ■Tav HnrcPQ MlllPS 
w...... . —« w.. __ - LlCiVlClO 111 X 
wa're throu^ii^t Hie couiitiT. Price 
Office 335 Broadwaj-, New York. 
ALLORT & SANDFORD’S CELEBRATED 
FLAX BRAKE, the best in use, for sale by the Com¬ 
pany’s Agent. ^ QUINCY, 
Send for a Circular. 98 William-st., Ne w-Yor k^ 
THE PH(ENIX GAS STOVE 
for Cooking and Heating is the best. 
A. M. LESLEY, Manufacturer, 
No. 859 Broadway, N. Y. 
