AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
63 
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 
IN THE WOULD, 
©eoi’ge A. Prince & Co.’s 
CELEBRATED MELODEOIS, 
FOR DURABILITY, NEATNESS, AND BEAUTY OF 
EXTERIOR FINISH, AND MORE THAN ALL, FOR 
Richness, Depth and Furity of Tone, 
THESE MELODEONS STAND UNRIVALED. 
THE DIVIDED SWELL, 
A very desirable feature and secured to us by Letters Patent, 
can only be obtained in Melodeons of our own manufacture. By 
means of this improvement Tenor and Treble Solos or Duetts 
may be played with the full power of the Instrument, while the 
Bass can be performed in a soft, subdued tone, not otherwise at¬ 
tainable. 
Our Reeds are so constructed that the 
Melodeon Kemains in Perfect Tune. 
Thousands of them have been in use for many years that have 
never needed any repairs whatever, and we believe there is no 
Musical Instrument used that requires LESS EXPENSE to 
beep it in perfect order. 
Our Melodeons are all cased in Rosewood, and finished as 
smbothly as the best Pianos. They are compactly boxed for 
shipping, and the cost of freight is but little to any part of the 
United States. They are so arranged that any one nan unpack 
and put them up without difficulty. 
We have been awarded 
FIRST PREMIUMS 
For our Melodeons wherever we have exhibited them in com 
petition with others, and we have the satisfaction of believing 
that 
OTJB CONSTANT AIM TO EXCEL 
Is appreciated by the Musical Public. 
LIST OF PRICES. 
IN PORTABLE CASE— 
Four Octaves, C to C. ... .$15 00 
Four and a half Octaves, C to F. 60 00 
Five Octaves, F to F. 75 00 
Five Octaves, Double Reed, F to F.....130 01) 
IN PIANO CASE— 
Five Octaves, F to F...$100 00 
Six Octaves, F to F. 150 00 
Five Octaves, Double Reed. 150 00 
Five Ocaves, Two Banks Keys. 200 00 
The Organ Melodeon, C to C. 350 00 
This last is a most MAGNIFICENT INSTRUMENT for 
Churches, Halls aud Concert Rooms. 
It has two banks of Keys five sets of Reeds, eight Stops, one 
and a half Octave Foot Pedals, and one set of Reeds in Pedal 
Bass, independent. It has all the power and volume of an $800 
Organ, a’ less than half the cost, and is much less liable to get 
out of order. 
TESTIMONIALS. 
Messrs. G. A. Prince & Co.: 
Gentlemen— The Double Reed Melodeon has arrived, and a 
most charming instrument it is. It has been played upon by 
Wallace, Dr. Hodges, Wm. Mason and a host of others, and 
they all pronounce it one of the most beautiful toned instru¬ 
ments they have ever touched. 
Yours respectfully, 
JAMES F HALL, 
New-York City. 
From the Home Journal , April 3,1858. 
The Melodeons manufactured by Prince & Co., and for salG at 
87 Fulton-st., are the best in the world. We have tried them, 
and therefore speak understandingly of their merits. They are 
afforded at a very moderate cost. 
From Nicholas' New-York Bank Note Reporter. 
Melodeons.—W e have frequently seen and heard the Melo¬ 
deons manufactured by Geo. A Prince & Co., and for sale at 
their depot, No. 87 Fulton-st., and we honestly think that the 
instruments are the best finished and the sioeetest toned of any in 
tlie market. 
Prof. A. Morris, of Richmond, Va., alludes to the Prince Me¬ 
lodeon as follows: 
“ For beauty and purity of tone combining strength suitable 
for halls and small churches, with also the subdued quality de¬ 
sired for the parlor, these specimens of mechanical skill are 
really unequaled in the world, in this department of musical 
merchandise.” 
The following is the opinion of the Musical World: 
“Parlor Organs. —Messrs George A. Prince & Co., have 
earned an enviable reputation for t heir manufacture of superior 
melodeons. In sweet ness and purity of tone, and sensibility to 
the touch, these excel all others. The same qualities belong to 
their Parlor Organs, which are equal in volume to the Alexandre 
Organs, while they far surpass them in pleasing effect A fair 
comparison will convince any one that we need not patronize a 
foreign manufacturer, since our own furnish an article far supe¬ 
rior.” „ 
Extracts from Letters Received. 
“Our clergyman says:—A Prince Melodeon is one of the 
necessaries of life.” 
u I have used a Trince Melodeon for eight years, and it is still 
in perfect order.” 
“ Th ' ‘ Divided Swell ’ is just what was needed to make the 
Prince Melodeon a perfect instrument 
“ I have examined various kinds, and have decided that those 
made by Prince & Co. are the best.” 
“ The Organ Melodeon is received, and it affords entire satis¬ 
faction to the whole congregation.” 
ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED AND EACH MELO¬ 
DEON WARRANTED. PERFECT. Address 
GEO. A. PRINCE & CO., Buffalo, N. Y. 
GEO. A. PRINCE & CO., 110 Lake-st, Chicago, Ill. 
G2SO. A. PI&aNCE & Co., 
87 Fnll©jv>st., New-York City. 
JOHN MILNE, 
Grapery «§c GreeBi-Momse Builder, 
YONKERS, N. Y. 
Frames and Sashes for Hot-Houses. Green and Hot-Houses 
and Conservatories erected, and warranted. 
JE. §. S33VEEY, 
Engraver and Printer, 
CUMBERLAND, MD . 
Has been for more than eight years engaged 
in furnishing good marking and rating 
STAMPS to postmasters at very low prices; 
for example, an office stamp with changes for 
dates complete for only one dollar, delivered 
by mail free. 
He also publishes the Postmaster’s Month¬ 
ly Bulletin at only 25 cents a yea>, for which 
everv Postmaster should remit. 
He also manufactures a ne plus ultra 
all iron SMALL HAND PRINTING 
PRESS for general use, at only $15, packed. 
Also every description of Engraving, Print¬ 
ing, Stamp, Seal, or Stencil, supplied at rea¬ 
sonable prices, and delivered in any part of 
the Union. 
[The Postmaster’s Month’y Bulletin being 
the only post al paper published in the Union, 
will be found valuable to many others be¬ 
sides Postmasters.] 
January, 1859. 
NEW 
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE 
AND 
SEED STORE, 
Ho. 54 Yesey Street, 3sL Y- 
Between Broadway and Greenwich Street, near Washington 
Market. 
A. F. MAYHER & CO.. 
Where will he found the largest, bost and most varied assort¬ 
ment of AGRICULTURAL and HORTICULTULAL IMPLE¬ 
MENTS, SEEDS, and FERTILIZERS ever offered for sale in 
the United States, which we will sell lower than any other 
house in the trade, (and warrant our goods superior in quality.) 
Merchants, Farmers and dealers are'most respectfully invited 
to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. 
ALL GOODS SOLD BY US ABE WARRANTED TO BE 
AS REPRESENTED. A. F. MAYHER & CO., 
(Successors to John Mayher & Co.,) 
No 54 Yesey Street, 
Please don’t forget the number and street. New York. 
Something Entirely Hew. 
And now is the time to send for these three articles, which 
will produce an entire change in the labor of tlie Farm. They 
are -SHARES’ PATENT POTATO AND CORN COVER¬ 
ING,” and - CULTIVATING, HOEING AND HILLING 
MACHINES,” and -COULTER HARROWS OR SUBSOIL 
PULVERIZERS AND GRAIN COVERING MACHINES,” 
costing only S35, all complete, saving thice times their cost the 
first season they are useu. The demand for them is constantly 
increasing, and those who want will have to apply soon in order 
to get them in time for Spring work. “First come, first served.” 
A Catalogue forwarded on receipt of one postage stamp. Ad¬ 
dress PEASE & EGGLESTON, 
Albany, N. Y. 
POSTMASTERS. 
POSTMASTERS 
POSTMASTERS. 
PRINTERS. 
PRINTERS. 
PRINTERS. 
EVERYBODY. 
EVERYBODY. 
EVERYBODY. 
P RUNING SHEARS—Or Garden Snips— 
See what the Editor of this paper says of them in the Jan¬ 
uary No., (page 27.) Made and sold at wholesale and retail, by 
JOHN ROWE & CO., 269 Pearl-st. 
M etropolitan washing ma¬ 
chine—W ashes with little labor rapidly and.clean—de¬ 
scribed <n Sept. Agriculturist. Price $10. 
WISNER’S WASHING MACHINE, described in March 
Agriculturist. Price $5 50. For sale by 
R- L. ALLEN, 191 Water-st. 
R ussia or bass mats, selected 
expressly forbudding and tying, GUNNY BAGS,TWINES, 
HAY ROPES, Stc., suitable for Nursery purposes for sale in 
lots to suit by D. W. MANWARING, Importer, 
__ 248 Fron t Street, New York. 
P LOWS, HARROWS AND CULTIVAT¬ 
ORS, of most approved patterns and for every variety of use. 
Garden aud Horticultural Tools, a complete assortment For 
sale by R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water St. 
Agricultural Implements, 
The undersigned, having opened an Agricultural Warehouse 
for the sale of Agricultural Implements, are willing to sell all 
good Machines on commission. Manufacturers will please 
send their Catalogues. New-York City references given. Ad¬ 
dress JOHNSON & VAN SLYKE, 
Bloomfield, Greene Co., Indiana. 
T hermometers, barometers, & c ., of 
reliable quality and various descriptions, among which 
are those particularly suited for Horticultural purposes, 
which register the coldest and warmest degree of tempera¬ 
ture during the 24 hours, in the absence of the observer. For 
sale by D. EGGEaT & SON, 239 Pearl st. 
TMPROVED IRON FARM MILL—Will 
grind all kinds of Grain, also Corn and Cob—can be driven 
with one or more horses, and will grind 4 to I5l,ushe!s per hour. 
We consider it the only efficient; and durable Iron Mill in use, 
and is just what is required bv the Farmer and Planter. Price 
$50. Price with bolt for making family flour, $75. ' 
H AY, STRAW AND STALK CUT- 
TER—Cumming’s latest improved, one of the best in the 
market, and all oilier approved Cutters. 
H AY PRESSES of all kinds to work by 
hand and power. R. L. ALLEN 
191W uter-st., New-York. 
Ingersoll’s Patent Hay Press. 
Now is the time to buy these truly valuable machines. Near¬ 
ly 500 of them have been sold in the last two years. Price $50 
and $75, delivered in New-York. Warranted to give sali.'fac¬ 
tion. For circulars, containing full informat ion. Address 
FARMER’S MANUFACTURING CO.. 
Green Point P. Q., (Brooklyn,) N. Y, 
Coras-stalk Cutter and Grinder, 
HICKOK’S PATENT. 
Coleraaim’s Farm Mil!, 
GRIFFING, BROTHER & CO., 
60 Cortlandt st., 
New-York City. 
Farmers sending their address to us will receive our Illustrat 
ed Catalogue and Almanac for 1859. 
W ILLARD’S ROOT CUTTER—A new 
pattern, superior to any. It docs not slice—but leaves 
vegetables in small broken pieces—so that there is no liability 
for an animal to choke. Willcut one bushel per minute. Price 
§10. For sale by R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water-st. 
Agricultural Implements 
of all kinds, for sale by J. B. RYAN, Importer of Hardware 
114 Yonge-st., Toronto, Canada West. 
Manufacturers of above goods will send their lists. 
Poultry for Sale. 
Wild Turkeys, with several of the host varieties of Fancy 
Fowls. Breed all pure. Enquire of S. Smith, Darien Depot, 
Conn. 
FANCY STOCK FOR SALE. 
DOMESTICATED DEER—3 pair of Fawn, bred at Spring- 
side Price $30 per pair 
WHITE TURKII0S—One cock and two hens, $8. 
BROWN CHINESE GEESE, per pair $6. WHITE DO., 
very fine, per pair, $10. 
The above prices include cages and delivery at Express Office, 
Poughkeepsie. Apply to C. N Bement. 
Thorough Bred Stock. 
I have always on hand for sale, which will be put upon the 
railroad cars and sent carefully bv Adams’ Express to purchas¬ 
ers, SHORT-HORN CATTLE, SOUTH-DOWN SHEEP, aud 
SPANISH HOGS. C. M. CLAY. 
Address— 1 ‘ Whitehall Post Office,” Madison County. Ky. 
npHOROUGHBRED NORTH DEVONS. 
Four Females, with Herd Book pedigrees. Two Thorough¬ 
bred Ayrshire Bull Calves. For sale. Address Allred M, 
Tredwell, No. 251 Pearl street, New York. 
The Lodi Manufacturing Co. ■ 
“ Poudretfe ” “ IPoudrefltc ” 
Is offered for sale by the subscribers wholesale and retail in 
lots to suit customers. This article has been now in use for 
over 17 years and is the most popular manure for corn and early 
vegetables, in market. 
It is quick and powerful and can be put in direct contact with 
tlie seed without injury. Price $1.50 per barrel delivered on 
board of vessel for any quantity over 6 barrels. $2 00 for a 
single barrel. 
CERTIFICATES. 
The undersigned have used the Poudrette of the Lodi Man¬ 
ufacturing Co., for the number of years, and upon the crops set 
opposite to their names and can recommend it as a cheap, and 
most excellent fertilizer. 
Charles Smith, 
Bloomfield, 
N. J. 
10 years, Corn. 
Cyrus Canfield, 
Caldwell, 
do. 
10 
do. 
do. 
John Squires, 
Livingston, 
do. 
10 
do. 
do. 
& Garden Truck. 
A. J. Jacobus, 
Livingston, 
do. 
17 
do. 
Com. 
do. 
H. W. Harrison, 
Caldwell, 
do. 
10 
do. 
do. 
do. 
J. Simpson, 
Franklin, 
do. 
8 
do. 
do. 
do. 
Hiram Farnham, Livingston, 
do. 
15 
do. 
do. 
do. 
J. A. Harrison, 
Orange, 
do. 
no 
do. 
do. 
do. 
B. P. Lum, 
Chatham, 
do. 
15 
do. 
do. 
do 
A pamphlet containing certificates of practical farmers in all 
parts of the United S ates, wit h every information and direction 
for use will be mailed to any one sending their address. 
GRIEFING BROTHER & CO., 
General Agents for the Company, 
North River Agricultural Warehouse,) 
60 Cortland Street, N. Y. 5 
To Plamtcrs and. Farmers. 
Special attention is directed to the NATIONAL FERTIL¬ 
IZER, prepared of Green Sand Marl, Animal Bone and Fish. 
Manufactured for application according to the analyses of vege¬ 
tables, plants, and all cereals, cotton, sugar-cane, and tobacco. 
Unlike Guano, it imparts persistent fertility to the soil. 
Delivered in New York at $35 per ton of 2000 lbs. Orders 
must state the crop for which it is wanted. 
For descriptive Circulars, with Analysis, address JOS. C. 
CANNING, 37 Fulton Slreet, N. Y. 
B one dust, Peruvian and elide 
Guano, Super Phosphate of Lime, Land Plaster, National 
Fertilizer—all of the best and most reliable quality and on the 
best terms. For sale by R. L. ALLEN, 
391 Water street. 
AffiEniCAI GUANO. 
To Farmers and Dealers in Gnano 
This Guano from Jarvis Island, in the Pacific Ocean, con¬ 
taining 80 per cent of phosphate and sulphate of lime, and ilie 
most valuable fertilizer known, is offered for sale in quantities 
large or small, at about two-thirds the price of Peruvian Guano. 
For full information and particulars, address 
C. S. MARSHALL. Pres. Ant. Guano Co., 
66 William slreet, New York. 
D ried blood and wool manure! 
—The best and cheapest manure in use—an active manure 
for the present crop, and permanent in its effects on the land. 
Worth as much as guano, and costs about half as much. Price 
$35 for 2000lbs. in brls. 2C0 lbs. For sale by 
&. L. ALLEN, 191 Water St. 
