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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
THE INSTRUMENTS 
Smith American Orpu Company 
ark everywhere admired for their 
Exquisite >Eusical Tone 
WHERE THEY ARE BEST KNOWN THEY ARE 
MOST HIGHLY ESTEEMED. 
MANY NEW AND HIGHLY ORNAMENTED STYLES 
HAVE BEEN RECENTLY ADDED TO THE LIST. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES WILL BE SENT 
FREE TO ANY ADDRESS UPON APPLICATION. 
For an interesting account of the Establishment, see in 
the jV. T. Weekly Tribune of February 26th, 1873, an article 
entitled “A Boston Industry.” 
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED FROM ALL PER¬ 
SONS WHO ARE INTENDING TO PURCHASE. 
Highest Premium (Medal) Awarded and Indorsed by Certificate from the 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE as “ The Best Article in the Market.” 
Tremout Street, opposite Waltham Street 
Boston, Mass. 
Breech-loading Shot-Guns 
of all the celebrated makers. 
Muzzle and Breech loading Rifles of the most approved 
patterns. 
Sturtevant’s Patent Brass Shot-Shell. 
Shooting tackle of every description. 
Send for Descriptive Price-list and Circular. 
SCHUYLER, HARTLEY' & GRAHAM, 
19 Maiden Lane, New York. 
WALTHAM WATCHES. 
EVERY FARMER should have a genuine WALTHAM 
WATCH; they are thoroughly accurate, and stand the 
wear and tear of rough work. Experience of nearly twenty 
years proves this. Send for an illustrated descriptive 
circular. 
FULLER «fc CO., 
_ 28 Bond street. N. Y. 
CAMPBELL’S LATE ROSE POTATO, 
A new seedling, unequaled in productiveness, unsurpassed 
in quality; perfectly healthy. Has yielded 1 to 2 barrels to 
the pound. Circulars with testimonials as to yield and 
quality, free. Price, 1 ft., SO cts.; 4 lbs., $1.50. post-paid; 
peck, $3; y. hush., $5.50; bushel. $10; barrel, $20. 
GEO. W. CAMPBELL, Delaware, Ohio. 
C AMPBELL’S Extra-early GO Bays Sugar 
Corn.— The best and earliest true Sugar Corn. Long 
ears, large grains, exquisite flavor. Packet, 20c.; pint. 40c.; 
quart, 75c. GEO. W.-CAMPBELL, Delaware, Ohio. 
G RAPE-VINES, Small Frnits, Flowers, etc. 
All varieties of Grape-vines; magnificent Delaware 
layers, $10 to $>7 per 100; $75 to $200 per 1,000. Splendid 
stock of Greenhouse and Bedding Plants, Roses, Verbenas, 
etc. Catalogues free. GEO. W. CAMPBELL, Delaware, O. 
$500,000 First-Mortgage, SMi-FuM, 
8 per Cent, Semi-Annual Bonds. 
Principal and Interest Payable in GOLD. 
For sale at prices that will pay \V/„ per cent in Gold, 
equal to 13 per cent currency interest. 
Call or send for Pamphlets, with. Maps and full particu¬ 
lars that will satisfy the most cautious investors. 
THOS, P. ELLIS & CO., Bankers, 14 Pine St., N. Y. 
TIN-LINED LEAD PIPE 
Is a Block-Tin Pipe, heavily coated with solid lead. 
" It is the best and cheapest Water Pipe 
when strength and durability are con¬ 
sidered. By its use, iron-rust, lead and 
zinc poison are all avoided, ami gene¬ 
ral health promoted. Price, K'A cents 
, a pound for all sizes. Circulars and 
sample of pipe sent bv mail, free. Be 
not deceived by Tin-Washed or Tin- 
Coated imitations. Address the Col¬ 
wells, Shaw & Will a no M’f’g Co., 
No. 213 Cenler Street, New York. 
Also. Manufacturers of Block-Tin 
Pipe, Sheet Lead, Lead-Pipe, Solder, etc. Orders filled at 
sight. ___ 
THE TESTIMONY OF ALL. 
Silver Tipped 
THE ONLY SHOE FOR CHILDREN. 
A VRSH1RE HEIFERS for sale. Fine 
-CjL points. Pedigrees perfect. Melville E. Mead, Darien,Ct. 
A Send for free Price-list. Jones’ 
Scale Works, Binghamton, N. Y. 
Tlie “ ASBESTOS ROOFING ” Is a substantial and reliable material, which can he safely used in place of Tin, 
Slate, etc., on steep or flat roofs, in all climates. It can be cheaply transported and easily applied. Also, Manufacturer of 
ASBESTOS ROOF COATING AJSD CEMENT, ASBESTOS BOILER FELTING, ROOFING 
AND SHEATHING FELTS, SILICA PAINT BODY, ASBESTOS BOARD 
AND PAPER, ASBESTOS, ASPHALTUM, ETC. 
Send for Descriptive Pamphlets, Price-Lists, etc, Liberal Terms to Dealers. 
These -materials for sale by I H. W. JOHNS, 
KIRKWOOD & DUNKLEE, Chicago, ’ 
B. S. PARSONS, Galveston, Texas. NEAV OFFICES, 87 MAIDEN LANE. 
E. A. EDWARDS «S i CO., San Francisco, Cal. ' Cor. Gol<E St., New York. 
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? 
WITH THE 
I I 
Averill Chemical Paint 
YOU CAN 
DO YOUR OWN PAINTING. 
It costs less and will outwear the best, of 
any other. White, Drabs, Buffs, Stone, Browns, French 
Gray, and all the fashionable colors, ready for use, without 
further purchasing of Oil, Driers, Coloring Matter, etc. 
Sample Cards, with recommendations from owners of the 
finest residences in the United States, furnished free by 
dealers generally, and by tlie 
AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT CO., 
32 Burling Slip, New York, and Cleveland, Ohio. 
S. B. PARSONS & SONS, 
Kissena Nurseries, Flusliing, N. Y. 
This firm is composed of one of the members of the former 
firm of Parsons & Co. (now dissolved), with his two sons. 
They offer the same assortment of 
RHODODENDRONS 
and other plants and trees of a rare character, which were 
specialties of tlie old establishment. Orders by mail will 
receive prompt attention. Those who visit tlie grounds will 
at all times find either one of tlie proprietors, or J. ft. 
Trumpy, the foreman. The Long Island Central Railroad 
lias a depot (Kissena) near tlie foot of their grounds. Tlie 
Flushing depot is distant a mile and a half. 
Vegetable Plants. 
CABBAGE PLANTS (1st Early)-Jersey Wakefield, 
York, and Oxheart, $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
CABBAGE PLANTS (2d Early)—Winningstadt and 
Premium Dutch, $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS (1st Early)—Erfurt and 
Paris. $3 per 100, $20 per 1,000. 
LETTUCE PLANTS (1st Early)—Boston Market and 
Simpson, $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1,000. 
All fine plants grown in Cold Frames (now ready) can he 
sent safely to any distance. Tlie same kinds Spring sown, 
ready in May, at half above rates. 
ASPARAGUS—Van Siclen's Colossal, 2 year old, $1.30 
per 100, $10 per 1.000. 
ASPARAGUS—Van Siclen’s Colossal, 1 year old, $1 per 
100, $7.50 per 1,000. 
HORSERADISH SETS-$5 per 1,000. 
Samples can be seen at our Seed Store. 
SEEDSMEN, 35 CORTLANDT ST,, New York. 
The Victor Washer 
Is readily adjusted to any sized tub, easily operated, entirely 
supersedes tlie rub-board, and is admitted by all to he tlie 
cheapest and best Washer in use. Agents wanted in every 
county in the U. S. to sell the Victor. 
For Washers, terms to agents, etc., apply to 
TOR VICTOR CO M. Vvn.r. A- fin 
THE VICTOR CO.. M. 
(Circulars free.) 
Neill it Co., Prop’s, 
Elgin, III. 
Cable Screw Wire 
Boots and Shoes the Best. 
DO .NOT X/EAJKI 
lyA^TUIV-A FAB2YI Blfig in every town 
" * as agent for tlie Collins Steel Plows. For terms, 
address COLLINS & CO., 212 Water SI.., Now York. 
GEO. A. P1SINCE & CO. 
ORGANS 
I E LODE ON S. 
Tlie Oldest, Largest, and Most Perfect Manufactory in the 
United States. 
■ 51,000 
. Now in use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the same 
popularity. 
Send tor Price-Lists. 
Address BUFFALO, N. A'., 
__Or CH ICAGO, ILL. 
AT A MEETING of tlie Dairymen of 
-lA. Vermont, held at St. Johnsbury, Mr. Gleason, well 
known for the superior quality of his butter, was asked 
what churn he used. He said he used “ Tlie Blanchard 
Churn.” A voice in the crowd cried, “ The best churn out,” 
and it was echoed from one side to the other. “ That’s so.” 
“ That’s so.” _____ 
PURE PERUVIAN GUARD. 
Our Guano was proven from analysis by New York State 
Agricultural Society to be worth from $2.23 to $44.22 per 
• ton more than any other sold in the City. 
Send to us for copy ot their report, and our Annual 
Catalogue. 
VANDERBILT BROTHERS, 
Agricultural Implement Fertilizer & Seed Warehouse, 
23 Fulton Street, New York. 
MnTNTTPV MADE RAPIDLY Nvitli Stencil and 
nViL cLN ij A Key Check Outfits. Catalogues and full par¬ 
ticulars free. S. M. Spencer, 117 Hanover st., Boston, Mass. 
“MAPLE-SHADE FLOCK 77- 
THOROUGH-BRED COTSWOLD SHEEP. 
This justly-celebrated flock was selected from tlie flocks 
of tlie most noted breeders in England, with reference to 
tlie best wool-producing and mutton qualities. It is pro¬ 
nounced by competent judges to be tlie finest flock in 
America; and some of the Rams and Ewes are believed 
to he equal to any that can he shown in any country. 
Splendid Rams, 3 years old and 
imder, for sale at fair prices. 
Also a few Ewes. 
Address either 
LUCIUS A. CHASE, 
245 Broadway, New York, 
OB 
JOSEPH HARRIS, 
IV!oreton Farm , Rochester , N . Y, 
THOROUGH - BRED STOCK. 
JERSEYS.—Young Bulls, Heifers, and Cows of the 
finest strains. 
AYRSHIRE^.-Young Bulls, Heifers, and Cows of 
the finest strains, 
GUERNSEYS.—One two-year-old Bull, one Bull Calf. 
Very large, and of best blood. Imported. 
Til ©It© l G IS-K It EI> PIGS. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS of the very host blood. My 
Berkshire Sow “Queen of tlie Realm” took Sweepstakes 
Prize for all breeds of pigs at the New England Fair 
in 1871. 
ESSEX PIGS, equal to any m this country or any 
other. 
SPLENDID YOUXG BOARS AND SOWS 
now ready for shipping. 
Prices reasonable. No extra charges for boxing and ship¬ 
ping. Safe arrival guaranteed. 
Perfect pedigrees given with all thorough-bred stock, 
which may he seen at my farm (Herdsdalc), Florence, Mass. 
Send communications to 
L. A. CHASE 
245 Broadway, New York. 
