1873.] 
353 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Highest Premium (Medal) Awarded and Indorsed by Certificate from the 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE as “ The Best Ar ticle in the Market.” 
The “ASBESTOS ROOFING-” is a substantial and reliable material, which can be safely used in place of Tin, 
Slate, etc., on steep or flat roofs, in all climates. It is manufactured in rolls ready for use, and can be cheaply transported 
and easily applied. Also, Manufacturer of 
ASBESTOS ROOF COATING AND CEMENT. ASBESTOS BOILER FELTING, SHEATHING 
“ felts, asbestos board and paper, asbestos, asphaltum, etc. 
gy Send for Descriptive Pamphlets, Price-Lists, etc. Liberal inducements to General Merchants and Dealers. 
These materials for sale liy. 1 ■■ » a / I A 11 IU D 
KIRKWOOD Si DUNKJL.EE, Chicago. H . W . JUnnlb, 
BE M. BUCK & CO., S t._ Louis, Mo- ! ' 
RE80R EL.BOW M’F’G CO., Cincinnati 
B. S. PARSONS, Galveston, Texas. 
E. A. EDWARDS & CO., San Francisco, Cal 
.1 
87 
MAIDEN LANE, 
Cor. Gold St., New York. 
BUILDING PAPER! 
For Sheathing, Booflng, Deafening, Carpet Lining, and as a substitute for Plastering. Send for Samples 
and Circulars, to B. E. Hale & Co., CO it 58 ParkPlace, N. Y„ or Bock Kiveb Paper Co., Chicago. j 
C©tteire Color Paasrts. 
50c. to $1 PER CALLOW. 
E. G. KELLEY’S Patent Metallic Paints, Ground in 
Oil and mixed ready for use. Fifty cents to $1 per gallon. 
Send for card of colors. 
NEW YORIC CGTY OIL CO., Sole Agents, 
110 Maiden Lane, New York. 
BUY THE BEST. 
BONE ME AL— Prepared for Horses, Swine, Cows, and 
Poultry—Dc. per pound. 
H. B. GRIPPING, 
‘ 58 & GO Cortlandt St., New York. 
LOVEJOY’S METALLIC 
WEATHER HOUSES 
Indicate the changes in the weather, and 
are pretty mantel ornaments. The little 
lady appears in fair and the man in 
stormy weather, and they never make 
mistakes. Sent prepaid lo any address, 
safely packed, upon receipt of $2 (Two), 
by ALVAN L. LOVEJOY, 
Proprietor and Manufacturer, 
i39 Washington St., Boston. 
Special price to dealers. 
BETTER II BANK! 
An investment in tho lands of the National Colony will 
pay 100 |>cr cent better than a deposit in any Savings 
Bank. A small sum invested NOW will secure a good farm. 
For particulars, address 
MIlLep., HUMISTON & CO., Toledo, Ohio. 
The Hutchinson Burner. 
No Chimney needed. Is safe and con¬ 
venient. Gives a clear, pleasant light, 
with Kerosene or Petroleum. 
Will fit tho common-size 
Lamps. Sent by mail, with 
wick, for 50 cts. Two, with 
one year’s supply of wicks, 
f a- $1.00. 
Write to 
HUTCHINSON & CO., 
Cayuga, N. Y. 
NONPAREIL 
Farm Feed, Bone, Drug, and Hand MILLS— ten sizes. 
Also Cotton-Seed IIuller3. Illustrated Pamphlets free. 
Address J. SEDGEBEER, Painesville, Chio. 
For full particulars, address 
ENGLE, KELLER Si CO., Lancaster, Pa. 
1)0 YOU WANT the AGENCY for 
(or tor your own nsel the cheapest and best Straw and 
Stalk Cutter in America? Not to be Pniil for till 
Trio.1 on »li*- Farm. $8 to $16. C re.ulars free. 
WARREN GALE, Chicopee Falls,Mass. 
Specimens supplied by 
The Major & Knapp Engraving Hfg. and lilhograpliing.Co. 
r>G St r>8 Parle PI arc, JV. Y. 
Good Homes. 
Health and Wealth for industrious, temperate 
families [no others need apply] in the National Colony. 
For Colony Journal, with full particulars, send stamp to 
MILLEP., HUMISTON & CO., Toledo, Ohio. 
The Earth Closet 
Is a modern Improvement 
which takes the place and 
supersedes the Water-Closet 
in the house. 
It is perfect in its operations, 
and not liable to get out of 
order. 
In case of sickness it is in¬ 
valuable. a* it can be used by 
the bedside or any room in 
the house without inconve¬ 
nience from bad odors. 
Prices $8 to $20. Send for 
circular. 
H. B. GRIFFING, 
60 Cortlandt St., N. Y. 
JOSEPH (JILEOTT’S 
STEEL PENS, 
OF THE OLD STANDARD QUALITY. 
The well-known Original and Popular Nos., 
303 -. . 404 170 351 , 
having been assumed by other makers, we desire to caution 
the public in respect to said imitations. 
JOS. G1LLOTT & SONS, 
91 John Street, New York. 
BUILDING FELT. 
This water-proof material, resem¬ 
bling fine leather, is for outside 
work (no tat - substances used ) and 
inside, instead of plaster. Felt 
carpetings, etc. Send two stamps 
for circular and samples. 
C. J. FAY, Camden, N. J. 
I IVE MKN WAITED at each State and 
^ County Fair to sell a household article Just out,wanted 
in every family, and warranted to sell. "Why not make a 
small fortune in a lew days? Sample by mail for 25 cents. 
W. VAN - GAASBEEK, Inventor and MTr, Hudson, N.Y. 
aELF-ACTING CATES. 
NICHOT,SON’S PATENT. 
The best in the world. Address 
AMERICAN GATE CO. 
Cleveland, O. 
MONEY MADE 
Honestly and rapidly. Agents for the AMERICAN 
AGRICULTURIST and HEARTH AND HOME 
can do it. Beautiful Chromoi now ready. Free to each 
subscriber. Write at once for terms to 
FRANK B. VAN SICLEN, 
Manager Agency Department for the 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
State, County, and other Fairs for 1873. 
State Fairs. 
Arkansas. Little Rock.Oct. 13-17 
California. Sacramento.Sept. 15-21 
Carolinas.Charlotte, N. C.Nov. 25-28 
Colorado... .Denver.,... Sept, 30-Oct. 5 
Cotton States.Augusta, Ga. Oct. 21-24 
Georgia.Macon.Oct, 27-31 
Illinois.Peoria.Sept. 15-20 
Indiana.Indianapolis.Sept. 10-Oct. 10 
Iowa.Cedar Rapids.Sept. 8-12 
Kansas.Topeka.Sept. 22-25 
Kansas.Leavenworth.Sept. 29 
Maine. .Bangor.Sept. 16-19 
Maryland.Baltimore.Oct. £8-31 
Michigan.Grand Rapids.Sept, 16-20 
Minnesota.St. Patti..Sept. 23-25 
Mississippi.Jackson. Oct. 13-18 
Missouri.St. Louis. .Oct. 6 
Montana.Helena. Sept. 29-Oct. 4 
Nebraska.Lincoln.Sept. 1- 6 
New England.Bostun.Sept. 2- 5 
New Hampshire.Manchester.Sept. SO-Oct. 2 
New Jersey...Waverly. Sept. 22-26 
New York.Albany.Sept. 24-Oct. 1 
North Carolina.Raleigh. Oct. 13-18 
Ohio.Mansfield.Sept. 1-5 
Oregon.Salem.Oct. 6-11 
Pennsylvania.Erie.Sept. SO-Oct. 3 
Rhode Island.Providence.Sept. 9-11 
South Carolina.Columbia.Nov. 4- 7 
Texas. Marshall.Sept. SO 
Vermont.Rutland.Sept. 9-12 
Virginia.Richmond.Oct. 28-81 
Virginia&No.Carolina.Norfolk, Va.Oct, 7-10 
West Virginia.Clavksbnrgh.Sept. 16-18 
Wisconsin.Milwaukee.Sept. 22-26 
Fail's. 
Alabama West. 
Bay District. 
Cape Fear. 
Conn. River Valley_ 
Deerfield Valley. 
Dundee Union. 
Ilooeick Valley. 
Illinois Northern. 
Illinois Southern. 
Indiana North-eastern. 
Indiana South-eastern. 
Iowa South-western... 
Kansas Northern. 
Masconia River Valley. 
Michigan Central. 
Michigan Northern.... 
Mississippi East...... . 
Missouri North. 
Missouri South-eastern 
New York Western... 
Nortli Carolina Central 
North Carol. Western 
North-western. 
Ohio Central. 
Ohio Northern . ... 
Pennsylvania Central.. 
Pa. North-western. 
Ripon (District) . 
Roanoke and Tar River. 
Somerset Central. 
St. Lawrence Valley _ 
Tenn ssee Central... . 
Tennessee Eastern 
Trenton Union. 
White River Valley... 
Winfield Union . 
Wisconsin Northern_ 
Wisconsin Southern... 
Wis. South-western... 
Wisconsin Valley. . 
Eutaw .Oct. 28-81 
San Francisco. Cal... Sept. 8-13 
Wilmington. N. C_Nov. 11-14 
. Claremont, N. II.Sept. 9-11 
Charlemont. Mass.Sept. 30-Oct, 1 
Yates Co., N. Y.Oct. 8-10 
.North Adams, Mass...Sept. 23-25 
.Dixon..Sept. 2- 5 
. Centralia.Sept. 29-Oct. 3 
.Waterloo.Sept. 23 
.Aurora.Nov. 4-7 
.Red Oak. Sept. 2- 5 
Atchison.Sept. 8 
East Canaan,N. H_Sept. 16-18 
Lansing. .. Sept. 3U-Oct. 3 
East. Saginaw .Sept. 15-20 
Meridian. Oet. 21-24 
lhtnnibal.Sept. 29-Oct. 4 
.Cape Girardeau.Oct. 14-17 
Rochester, N. Y.Sept. 23-27 
.Henderson. Oct. 7- 9 
.Salisbury .Oet. 7-10 
Fort Dodge, Iowa.,. .Sept.— — 
. Mcchnnicsburg. Sept. 9-12 
.Cleveland.Sept. 29-Oct. 4 
.Eric.Sept. 23-26 
Corry.Sept. 16-18 
Ripon, Wis.Sept. 15-17 
Weldon, N. C.Oct. 28-31 
Show began, Me.Sept. 23-25 
Fort Covington, N. Y.Sept. 3- 5 
Murfreesboro.Sept. 24-27 
Knoxville. Oct. 7-10 
Oneida Co., N. Y.... Sept. 16-18 
Bethel, Vt.. Sept. 2- 4 
Herkimer Co., N. Y...Sopt. 17-19 
Oshkosh.Sept. 29-Oct. 3 
Janesville.Sept. — — 
Mineral Point.Sept. 3-6 
Mazo Mmie, Wis.Sept. 11-12 
Industrial Fairs. 
American Institute_ New York.Sept. 10-Nov.— 
Brooklyn Industrial_Brooklyn, N. Y..Sept. 15-Oct. 13 
Cincinnati Exposition..Cincinnati.Sept. 3 
Cincinnati Industrial...Cincinnati.Sept. 3-Oct. 4 
Farmers and Mechanics 
Union.Ludlow, Vt.Sept, 16-17 
Kansas City Exposition.Kansas City, Mo.Sept. 15-20 
Sonthern.Pueblo, Colorado.Oct. 1- 4 
St. Joseph Industrial.. .St. Joseph, Mo. ..Sept. 29-Oct. 5 
St. Louis Association..St. Louis, Mo.Oct. 6-15 
West Tenn.Ag’l&Mech.Jackson..Oct. 28-Nov. 2 
Provincial Fairs. 
Ameliasbnrg.Ontario.Oct. 11 
Guelph Central.Guelph .Sept. 16-13 
Provincial Ag’l Ass_London. Sept. 22-26 
Quebec Provincial.Montreal..Sept. 16-19 
ISoriiciiItural Fairs. 
American Pomological.Boston, Mass. Sept, 10-12 
Maine Pomological.Bangor. . Sept. 16-19 
Maine State Pomological..Sept. 16-19 
Mich. Pomological. .. Grand Rapids. Sept. 16-20 
Newburg Bay Horticu’l.Newburg.Sept. 23-25 
Penn. Horticultural_Philadelphia.Sept. 16 
Richmond IIorticuItT..Richmond, Inti.Sept. 8 
Sonthhridge Ilort. Southbridge, Mass... Sept, 18-19 
South Haven Pomol.... South Haven, Mich.. .Sept. 3- 4 
Worcester Horticult’l..Worcester, Mass.Sept. 16-19 
U*oi»Itry Shows. 
Connecticut.Hartford. Doc. 16-18 
Eastern Ohio.Youngstown.Dec. 17-23 
Maine.Portland. ...Ati’i. 13-1S 
Massachusetts.Boston Music Hall....Feb. 4-11 
Michigan.Detroit.Doc. 17-23 
Middlesex Co., N. J.Feb. 11 13 
Monmouth Co., N. J_Freehold.Jan. 7-19 
New England.Worcester.Jan. 20-22 
New Hampshire.Manchester.Feb. 11-R 
