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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
199 
FRUIT BASKETS. 
Quart. Pint . y Pint. 
Get the very Be9T. In nothing does this injunction 
better apply than in tiie selection of a basket lor marketing 
small fruits. It is an undeniable fact that no article yet 
offered for this purpose conies so near perfection as THE 
BEEUflEd v'EMEEit PHUIT BASKET. These 
baskets ire not only cheap, but combine greater strength, 
beauty, durability, and capability for ventilation than any 
other known style, hence for use and convenience are by 
ftir the most economical made. Pull measure guaranteed .— 
no ‘-short quarts” -when the Beecher Basket is used. We 
have the voluntary testimony of many of the largest grow¬ 
ers ami commission fruit-dealers sustaining our claims for 
these baskets. In short, they are the basket,—try them and 
prove the correctness of above statements. Light, neat, 
and strong, crates of various sizes to accompany baskets, 
on hand, and made to order. 
Send for circular and price list to 
THE BEECHER BASKET COMPANY, 
Westvlllc, Conn. 
rsnHE HELLISH Fruit Bask- 
JL et., for berries, peaches, etc. 
Handsomest, cheapest, and most 
durable in use. Manufactured by 
BAIRD, ROPER & CO., Norfolk, Va. 
Send for circulars to A. D. Hopping 
& Wilson, Gen. Agts., 
218 & 220 Washington St- 
New York, 
where a large supply is on hand. 
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. 
N. H. BALDWIN, Laconia, N. H. 
The Copper Strip Feed Cutter 
For cutting Hay, Straw, and Corn Stalks. Warranted to 
please, or money refunded. Send for Illustrated Circular to 
PEEKSK1LL PLOW WORKS, 
Peekskill, N. Y- or Cleveland, O. 
BUCEEYE THRESHER & CLEANER 
FOR A or 6 HORSES. THE BEST, MOST COMPACT 
and Cheapest. Send for Illustrated Circular. 
BLY.MYER, NORTON & CO., 116 Main St., Cincinnati, O. 
Victor Cane Mills, Cook's Evaporator, Victor Gruiu Drill. 
Fe rt I filers. 
Pure Ground Bone, coarse or fine, $35 per ton. Puce Bone 
Flour. $55 per ton. E. Frank Coe’s Ammonlalcd Super¬ 
phosphate, $56 per ton. Gypsum or Land Plaster, $1 60 per 
Bbl. of 250 lbs. Peruvian Guano, $85 for 2,000 lbs. Any of 
the above shipped free of cartage in lots of one or more 
tons. Address J. R. DECA'ITJR & CO., Manufacturers 
of Agricultural Implements and Dealers in Seeds, 
197 Water Street, New York. 
S P FRANK COE'S AMMONIATED BONE 
SUPERPHOSPHATE, price $56 per ton. 
PISH GUANO. 
Warranted pure, $35 per ton. 
For sale by ENOCH GOE. 
Williamsburg, N. Y. 
M OLE EXTERMINATOR, it is also an excellent 
Fertilizer. Price $3 per 100 pounds. Sold by 
j. W. DOUGLASS, 
197 Water St., New York. 
EUROPEAN STOCK 
Of all descriptions imported to order. 
Monthly shipments of Jerseys, Southdowns, etc., received 
from Laurence Parsons Fowler. Persons desiring to re¬ 
ceive Circular giving full particulars, will please address 
WILLIAM H. T. HUGHES, 30 Pine St., New York. 
Sole Agent for Laurence Parsons Fowler. 
A LDERNEY’S (Jersey’s) for sale.—Solid colors, 
-I®, good size, line milkers. Address G. W. FARLEE, 
. 10 Wall St., New York, or Cresskill, N. J. 
YRSHIRES—Bulls, Cows, and Heifers, with 
-1“- Herd-book pedigrees, thorough-bred from Prize Stock, 
for sale. Address E. W. SMITH, 
Box 902, New London, Conn. 
Live-Stock and Agricultural 
Agency. 
X). W. HERSTINE, Importer, Breeder, and Shipper of all 
varieties of Domestic Fowls, and Agent for the purchase and 
sale of live-stock generally. Including Jersey, Shorthorn, 
Ayrshire and Devon Cattle, Chester White and Berkshire 
Swine, Southdown and Cotswold Sheep, &c., &c. 
Is also prepared to llil orders on the most favorable terms 
for Agricultural and Horticultural Implements. Field, Gar¬ 
den, and Flower Seeds, Nursery Stock of all descriptions. 
Fertilizers and everything pertaining to the Farm and Gar* 
den. Office, at the Rooms of the Philadelphia Society for 
Promoting Agriculture,” Souih-West corner Ninth and 
Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Premium Chester White Pigs. 
Bred and for sale by GEO. B. HICKMAN, West Chester, 
Chester Co., Pa. Send for Circular and Price List. 
I talian Queen Bees, reared from imported stock. 
Purity and safe arrival guaranteed. For prices, &c., 
send for circular. BALDWIN BROS., Sandusky, N. Y. 
Tlioi’oiigij.SHfsi iPouitaw. 
Gold Medals, Paris and New York, witli upwards of GOO 
Prizes during the last 4 years. 
JAMES C. COOPER, Cooper Hill, Limerick, Ireland, 
has for disposal 1st class Dark Brahmas, Buff' Cochins, IIou- 
dan, Creve Cceur, La Fleclie and Spanish; Toulouse Geese ; 
Rouen and Aylesbui-y Ducks.—Eggs from same (of which 
those sent in 1869 to the United States and Canada produced 
well) at $1 per doz. for 3 doz., with $S freight and package 
to New York on each order. Goose Eggs, $5 per doz. Prices 
of Birds as per requirement. Specimens of any variety not 
above mentioned can he supplied at the most reasonable 
prices according to quality. In March ad. read $ instead of s. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING. 
Dark Brahmas and Buff Cochins, from three distinct 
importations each, all as good as the best. And Whitk 
Cochins, from those which took the 1st premium at the late 
New York Exhibition, price $6 per setiing (13). Also. Light 
Brahmas, from the celebrated Kensington Stock, price S3. 
D. W. HERSTINE, 
South-west corner of Ninth and Walnut Streets, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Eggs for Malcliifiag. 
Light Asiatic Brahmas, Imported Stock, pea-combed, very 
fine. Cocks weigh 12 lhs. Eggs.$2 per doz; 4 doz. $6. Houdans, 
Dark Brahmas,Buff Cochins. CreveCoeurs. all Imported from 
Cooper, extra, $5 per doz. White Leghorn. Golden Sebright 
Bantam, rose comb, imported, $3 per doz. Aylesbury, 
Rouen, and Toulouse Ducks, all imported stock, eggs, $5 per 
doz. The Toulouse are the largest and best layers. Send for 
Catalogue. W. S. CARPENTER, Rye, Westchester Co.,N.Y. 
Poultry Appliances. 
Incubators.—The only successful machine offered for 
sale In America. 
Artificial Mothers, with and without artificial heat. 
Feeding and Drinking Fountains , Stone Nest Eggs, &c., &e. 
Pure fired Poultry and liggs. 
Creve Coeuts, Houdans, Dark Brahmas, and Black Span¬ 
ish. Imported stock. 
Address with stamp, 
A. M. HALSTED, Box 23, Rye, N. Y. 
The American Standard of Excellence. 
A complete guide in purchasing and selecting fowls for 
breeding or exhibition. Every one with a yard of choice 
fowls should own it. Price f>0 cts. by mail. 
A. M. HALSTED, Box 23, Ilye, N. Y. 
G olden spangled hamburgs, (1st Pre¬ 
mium N. Y. Exhibition, Dec., 1869,) Eggs $5 per doz. 
Silver Spangled Hamburgs, $3. Light Brahmas, from 1st 
Premium Stock, $4. Fifty cts. extra for safety package, if 
desired. Address with stamp, 
J. CLARENCE SIDKLL, Englewood, N. J. 
Houdan and Gray Dorking Fowls. 
Eggs from the above for sale. Houdan, very fine and fully 
up to standard, $5 per doz. Gray Dorking (from stock o‘f 
Jas. C. Cooper, of Limerick, Ireland), extra large and hand¬ 
some, $3 per doz., carefully packed and delivered to Express 
upon receipt of price. Address C. D. VALENTINE, Ford- 
ham, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
EGGS. 
Eggs from the Sicilian, the wonderful layer, and from 
choice fowls of other Foreign Breeds, at lowest prices, care¬ 
fully kept and packed, bv E. HARTSHORN & SONS, 
18 Blackstone St.. Boston, Mass. 
DURHAM BULL. 
A THOROUGHBRED YEARLING 
Address 
BOX 95, RYE, N. Y. 
T he boar that 
took the First Pre¬ 
mium at the Ohio State 
Fair(18G9), wasan Ohio 
Imnr’d Chester, bred 
by L. B. SILVER, Sa- 
lqm, O. Send stamp 
for a description of this 
famous breed of swine, 
and a great vnrlety of 
other Thorough-bred 
Animals and Fowls. 
Eggs shipped with a 
new method of packing. Safe arrival guaranteed. 
■pttJBBE-SBaercW Chester White PiffS. 
—Puk-'p, Poultry, Rabbits, &c.. bred and shipped by 
J. W. & M. IRWIN, Penningtonville. Chester Co., Pa. 
We also furnish eggs for hatching. Send for Illustrated 
Circular. 
POWLS.-A GENTLEMAN WHO HAS AN 
“ overstock of first-class Fowls, raised from the best im¬ 
ported blood and premium birds, will sell the same. Also, 
eggs for sale. Address Box No. 13, Greenville, Post-office, 
New Jersey. 
f iGnT 
iG stock. 
BRAHMA EGGS for sale, from fine large 
Warranted pure. Address 
C. B. ELBKN, Lock Box 303, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
SJPaiSBT MYSTllRIES. — Marvelous 
UV Feats of the Davenport Brothers, &c„ fully exposed 
and explained In Haney’s Journal, ol any news-dealer, or 
sent Six Months on Trial to any veto subscriber, for only 35 
cts. §100 Cash will be given for Original Puzzles. 
Jesse Haney & Co., 119 Nassau St., New York. 
The Art of Training Animals, a complete guide 
to breaking, taming and training all animals, including the 
wonderful feats of all “trick” animals. 810 pages. 60 illus¬ 
trations, 50 cts. Watchmaker and Jewelers Manual, 25. 
Soapmaker’s Manual, 25. Horseshoer’s Manual, 25. Guide 
to Authorship. 50. Self-Cure ol Stammering, 25. Home 
Recreations. 25. 1.000 Monev Making Secrets. 25. Rogues 
and Rogueries of N. Y., 25. Phonographic Hand-book, 25. 
Ventriloquism, 15. Painter’s Manual, 50. 
O *»“ **/«*, 
^ INCORPORATED 1851. * 
BERKSHIRE 
^fcAiice c °” 
TH0S. F. PLUNKETT, 
President. 
JAMES FRANCIS, 
Vice-President. 
BENJ. CEICKEIUNG, 
Sec’y sand Treas’r. 
JACOB L, GREENE, 
Ass’t Secretary. 
FEiiilurc to Pay Premium does not Forfeit 
the Policy at any Time ; hut the Policy will he con¬ 
tinued in force until the Premiums already paid are. fully 
earned by the cost of insurance. Should the assured die 
within the period of continued insurance, the Full 
Amount of the Policy xvill he Paid, the same as 
If all Premiums had been paid when due, except that the 
Premiums overdue and unpaid will he deducted. 
Examples.— Claims actually paid under tiffs feature: 
JAMES JOYCE, of New York, insured for 
81,000, died Four Months after his Premium 
was Due and Unpaid. Amount paid, SI,OOO, less 
one Semi-Annual Premium. 
MAXIMILLIAN MECKEL, of Cleveland, 
insured for $1,000, died Niue Mouths after his 
Premium was Due and Unpaid. Amount paid, 
81,000, less one Premium. 
SAMUEL W. MASON, of Concord, insured for 
$1,000, died Thirteen Months after his Pre¬ 
mium was Due and Unpaid. Amount paid, 
$1,000, less two Premiums. 
This feature is absolutely Secured to the 
Policy Holder by a Law of the Comiaon- 
wealth of Massachusetts, GUARAN¬ 
TEEING EVERY DAY’S IN¬ 
SURANCE PAID FOR. 
PURELY MUTUAL,, 
All the Profits Belong to the Policy Holders, 
and are divided Annually among' Policies in force two 
years. Dividends paid annually In cash, or used to increase 
the amount of insurance. 
Economical management; safe investments; careful se¬ 
lection of lives; prompt and honorable settlements; liberal 
conditions of travel aiyd residence. 
GOOD AGENTS WAHTEO D 
For information, apply at the home office, or to the fol¬ 
lowing General Ag-ents: 
F. J. FOSS & E. A. GAMWELL, 
95 1-3 Washington St., Boston. 
J. II. FRANCIS, 371 Broadway, Now York. 
W. H. GRAVES, 339 Walnut St., Philadelphia. 
JICNKINS & MASON, 349 River St., Troy, N. Y. 
McAVOY & SMITH, Otto, N. Y. 
HINE & HILLMAN, Cleveland, Ohio. 
GREENE & TILFORD, Indianapolis, Ind. 
R. S. WHEELER, Detroit, Mich. 
J. F. PEARL, Fair Haven, Conn. 
A. S. COFFIN, Providence, R. I. 
MISSOURI LMDS FOR SALE, 
On 2 or 10 Years’ Credit. 
Missouri Lands are very fertile and situated in the heart 
of the Union. 
North Missouri contains about IG.000,000 acres as desirable 
as any in the Mississippi Valley. Through this Garden of 
Missouri the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad extends, and 
all Its lands lie. near its track and numerous depots, 'flic 
climate, so temperate and healthful, and a virgin soil so 
capable of producing almost every kind of vegetation, invite 
emigrants to settle on our Prairies. Circulars, giving full 
and valuable particulars are supplied gratis to all wishing to 
go themselves, or to circulate to induce their friends to go 
also. 
A Sectional Map showing exact location of all our Rail¬ 
road lands is sold at thirty cents. 
Address LAND COMMISSIONER, 
Hannibal_& St. J oseph R. R . Co.,_Hanniba 1, Mo. 
George W. Ingram & Go., 
REAL ESTATE AGENTS, 
Middletown, New Castle Co., Beiaware, 
Ofl'ei’ for sale some valuable farms lying in all the Counties 
of the Peninsula. Comprising every variety of soil, and 
adapted to both Cereals and all varieties of Vines. Fruits 
and Flowers. No charge made for showing properties. 
Correspondence by mail solicited, and Catalogues sent 
free. Address GEO. W. INGRAM & CO.. 
Middletown, New Castle To.. Delaware. 
TAT EM & DAVENPORT, 
Produce Commission Merchants. Nos. 1. 2. and 4 Del. Ave. 
Market, Philadelphia, Pa. Consignments receive prompt 
attention. Correspondence invited, and all questions con¬ 
cerning prices, &c., cheerfully answered. Marking plates 
furnished free. 
