NEWS CONDENSES, 
§t<W Rustication :<t 
fmptcmcnto and |Uachincvy 
— Ohio has 5,000 paupers, 
— New Orleans has had zero weather. 
— Paris makes 2,400,000 drums each year. 
— Illinois advocates compulsory education. 
— Peach buds ore Wlnter-killod in New Jersey. 
— A seat in the N. Y. Gold Boom costs $1,500. 
— Chicago proposes letter-boxes on the street¬ 
cars. 
— International copyright has been reported 
against. 
— Minnesota will open Its public libraries on 
Sunday. 
— South Bend, Ind., has 150 industrial estab¬ 
lishments. 
— The mountains in Colorado cover 70,000 
square miles. 
— Concord, N. H., has 110 manufacturing es¬ 
tablishments. 
— There are 27 farmers and 5 gentlemen in the 
N. Y. Assembly. 
— There is talk in Washington of building a 
new White House. 
— Vast bods of marble have been discovered 
on Lake Champlain. 
— Parisian play-houses are being furnished 
with smoking rooms. 
— The French census gives 31,586 more mar¬ 
ried men than women. 
— Christian Union Coffee Rooms in Boston 
have proved a success. 
— Snow Is drifted above the tops of the cars on 
New England railroads. 
— Farmers In Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, 
Wisconsin, Iowa and. Minnesota are uniting 
against railroad monopolies. 
$200 GIVEN IN PREMIUMS 
f PERRYS* TSCA-Uia...-r r 
FIRST-CUSS ILLUSTRATED GARDENING PERIODICAL 
Published Weekly, price M.; free to Amorlea, Id- 
THE JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE 
(fiottane Ckvdntev, and (Hountvy (CeutUman. 
A CHRONICLE OF TIIK HOMESTEAD, POULTRY-YARD, APIARY AND DOVECOT. 
CONDUCTED BY G. W. JOHNSON, F.R.H.S., A ROBERT HOGG, LL.D., F.L.S., 
Assisted by a Stair of the best Writers on Piaetlou.1 Gardening, and other Rural Pursuit* connected 
with the Household, 
,L,PE8Rii^tMhiWGIJA>; 
l*'or illustrated Circular of Scarifier and Perry’s 
Combined Gn nlcn-Drill and Maud-Hoe. 
This long established and widely circulating Journal consists of Thirty-two rages Of Letterpress, with 
occasional supplements of Fight additional Pages; and Is richly illustrated with Wood Engravings in 
the highest stylo of the art. 
The subjects treated on embrace every Department of Gardening and Rural and Domestic Economy, 
the loading object being to render this Journul u welcome guest In every country home. 
Natural History anil Botany, so tar as they relate to Gardening uu<l Husbandry, are amply treated 
oft, and embrace Zoology, Geology, Mineralogy, Meteorology, and Physloloi cal, Structural, bystomatle 
and Popular Botany. 
Biographic* and Portraits of the most celebrated Horticulturists. 
Reviews of New Books relat ing to the above subjects : Reports of Horticultural and Poultry Socie¬ 
ties' Meetings throughout, the country; and Scientific Notices. 
To Advertisers the "Journal of Horticulture " will be found « valuable and effective medium, from 
Its extensive circulation among the middle and upper classes. \ Specimen Number sent by post tor Id. 
THIS JOURNAL HAS TUB LaRuEST CIRCULATION Of ANY UORTICULTURAX, PERIODICAL 
Mallory & Sanford Flax Machine Co’s new and Im¬ 
proved Flax Brakes are the best In any market.. Easily 
worked, strong, and very desirable. Also. Hemp 
Brakes. Send Tor Circular to .1 OH N W.tJIIMIl . 
Treiis., 08 11 illiani si., New York. 
Writ* Tor Large Illustrated Descriptive Price List to 
PITTSBURGH PA 
Doubli, Single. Mussie and Breech-Loading ItlUes 
Shot Gana, Revolvers, Pistols. Ac., of every kind, 
for men or boys, at very low prices, (inns. Off to T300; 
Pistols. $1 to *35. 
Kmpljcmietrt^ ami iUnchmcry 
Watch Buyers Attention 
f|1II»IE, MONEY AND STRENGTH 8AVED 
L by using C'lat'k’s Piilcnt Tobacco Kidgcr 
and llilling Plow. The most complete implement 
ever put Into the bauds of the Farmer. It Is the sim¬ 
plest, easiest handled, and takes up no more room 
than an ordinary plow. It combines four of the most 
valuable tools In one, und with One Horaeaud Boy will 
do more work than ten men. Asa Tobacco RtdgcrIt 
has do equal. Asa Hilling Plow It stands unrivaled. 
Asn cultivator of all crops that require hilling It Is 
unsurpassed. AsaUorsc HoenotUlngcompureswlth 
It. Send for Circular, and cot description of the best 
Hue of tools ever put Into the bunds of the Farmer. 
HlGGANl, M M'lT’O CO., tDgguiium, Conn. 
respectfully eaU tliu 
attention or persons 
purchase of Watch- 
fl * to the superiority 
.’,,51. \ N Ickle Movements, 
i man u fa ctured by 
, ... rSrtfTXJ j yiessrs. BOHEL & 
l '‘L*whu*Qr ™ 1 Ntg®y(’oirRvojbiEtr of 
\ ^iWff>>nau3aUit,vaLjj^W Nelielmtel. Gents.’ 
\ USfh‘ " 7 and Ladles' sizes, 
kPv*und stem whi^d- 
n'lents.ehronouieter 
' — balances, exposed 
ruby pallets Breguot hair-springs and full rtiby- 
Jqwcled, and combine all modern Improvements in 
watch-making. 
The.'*' Wat' lies were awarded the Grand Prize at 
the Paris Exposition of 1.WIT. and can be. warranted 
to perform equal to thoso of the best manufacturers. 
Fur sale by dealers throughout the United States, 
and by QUINOHE Jfc K BUGLER Bole Agents for the 
Manufacturers. Salesroom, 15 Malden Lane. N. Y. 
TUE AIII V American Musical Instruments of 
I DC UnLl such extraordinary uml recognized 
excellence as to command a wide rale in Europe, not¬ 
withstanding Competition there with products of 
cheap labor. 
A I Ui A VO awarded highest premiums, Including 
f\l»7VHi(d the Medal ui, tlio l’url* Exposition. Of 
hundreds of Industrial Exhibitions,there have not 
boon nix in uli where any other organ * have been pre¬ 
ferred to those. 
IIUIUCDCAi I V recommended by eminent 
UflIVCiitvHbLI musicians as possessing ex¬ 
cellencies hot attained in uuy others, boo opinions 
of ONE THOUSAND In Testimonial Circular, 
rvpi IICIUCI V employing several Important 
CAuLUOliCLI inventions and embracing 
every real lmprovemout. 
THE MOST EXTENSIVE Kh 0 ?.”: 
SHbtrllmitmis 
Send 25c. for the new self-adjust¬ 
ing Cigarette and Cigar-holder, or 
2 for 60c. M. R. HOBERTS & CO., 
1715 Broadway, Now York. 
tortes tn the world, producing bettor work at less 
cost than otherwise possible. 
nniPCO riven and as low as consistent 
r nlbCO MAK.il with scrupulous ornploy- 
muut of ODly boat material and workmanship. 
ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR AND TESTI¬ 
MONIAL CIRCULAR, WITH IMPORTANT INFORMA¬ 
TION ABOUT ORGANS WHICH MAY SAVE PURCHASERS FROM 
DISAPPOINTMENT IN PURCHASE OF INFERIOR OR WORTHLESS 
INSTRUMENTS OR PAYMENT Of HIGH PRICES, SENT FREE, 
MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO., 
154 Tremont St., Boston : 25 Union Square, New 
YORK ; 80 AND 82 ADAMS ST., CHICAGO. 
In the world Is obtained, without, cost, by using 
Goux’s Absorbent Closet tiud Urinal. Ware- 
rooms, cor. Varlck, Vostry and Canal Sts., New York. 
HARRINGTON’.N 1* AT HAT 
The only com¬ 
bined Seed 
Sower and 
Cultivator, 
Mado only by 
Ames Plow Co. 
53 Beckman 
St. New York. 
Send tor 
Circular^ 
TENTHOUSAND CASH GIFT’S, aggregat¬ 
ing 8500,000, will bo distributed by lot to patrons 
Of the Third Grand Gift Concert In aid of the 
Public Library of Ky., at Louisville, Ky-, Tues¬ 
day .April 8 , lK/ii. Gifts range from SlO lo $IOO,- 
000 , all cash. Whole tickets # 10 , halves, *b, quar¬ 
ter* *2.50. The first. Concert, Doc. Id, 1871,and second, 
XW'% 7,18T2, went oil' with great success and received 
universal approval for the sorupulnus Integrity with 
vrtuch thoy were conducted and promptness With 
wblob gifts were paid. For ticket* and full Informa¬ 
tion. address lion. Tims. K. Urnllllctfe, Agent 
for Trustees Public Library of fty,, Library Building, 
Louisville, Ky. 
4 FT Kit ONE DAY’S USE OF THE SU- 
.\ PEItlOU HA V SPREADER uofarmer will 
ever part with It. 
TIMI ROVED FOOT LATHES, 
jV’r'K Jl With Sllde-lt'JHt mut Fitting*, .lust 
/sl\ X the tiling for the Artisan or Amateur 
O-'AJ IV Turner, 
K&-4A Also. HAND PLANERS. 
n*J *’Many rouCcrs uf this paper have One 
of them." Selling tn ull parts of the 
country, Canada, Cuba, Km ope, Ac. 
Send lor descriptive Ciitalucue. 
N. II. BALDWIN, Laconia, N. 11. 
8100 cash for double-roed, six stops, powerful- 
turned Organs. Warranted the bust. cash for 
7 - 0 crave, rosewood, carved leg, fully warranted 
Pianos. WM. A. POND St CO., 
No. 547 Broadway, New York. 
Sows all kinds of Grain and Grass Seed. One man 
can do as much work with the Hand Ilachine us five 
men can do without It. Price of Hand Machine, til). 
1 have agents tn all parts of the country. Sued stamp 
for Circular. D. H. GOOPKLL, 
Hole Manufacturer, Antrim. N. II. 
KIDDER’S PASTILLES • for Asthma. 
Price 40c. byrnall. 8 TO WEI.L & CO.. Charlestown, Musa. 
Largest Organ Establishment in the World! 
7 Extensive Factories. 
J. ESTEY Sc COMPANY 
Brattloboro, Vt., U. 8. A. 
THE CELEBRATED 
unit Attach in mi 
riWQ and IVAILS 
LJAmIw of every variety. In puck- 
ages TO SUIT, sent to 
a by AMERICAN TALK CO., 
Manufacturern, 117 Chambers St., N. Y. 
FARMERS, DAIRYMEN & BUTTER BUYERS ! 
PACK YOUH BUTTER IN 
WESTCOTT’S 
RETURN BUTTER PAIL 
Approved and recommended by the leading author¬ 
ities of our country on dairying, and acknowledged by 
all butter dealers to ho the very best package In use. 
Butter packed lu this Full brings 5 to 10 ceuta 
more a pound In the New York City market than the 
tamo quality in any other package. 
/■YARHART’S PULVERIZING CULTIVA- 
Yy' Toil has more practical points than any cultiva¬ 
tor In use. and !h indispensable as a farm tmolomenl 
Price, *22. 0. C. BRADLEY St H(fN. 
Manufacturers, Syracuse, N. Y. 
The latest and best Improvements. Everything that 
Is new and novel. The leading Improvements In 
Organs were Introduced first In this establishment. 
KstablisYtecI 13-4^6. 
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 
WE WOULD NOT HELL OUR SIPE- 
11 l-lor Huy Siircndrr for live times its cost If 
we could not obtain another. 
For E. M. BOYNTON’S PAT. LIGHT¬ 
NING SAWS, U'Mivti 80 BwektiiAH Slr*d, N*. Y. 
Bowiin: of iulrlogomeMf. Grmilno will cut three lime* 
•i, fu.t iv nn mo. A fi ft (TO*** cot, $!*• Send fur iu. 
lll'UlrAlcti Ciiuiloguu, mullvtl free. 
C£ -T Uqu:-A r».-. You ask WHY we ran soil 
TkmpSWK 'Jbill lm Klr-t (llaja 7 Octavo I’buios tor 
$390? Wo answer—It costs 
{" ''hrri'fTyi-YtSt? •wflffll i*-'-* 'ball $300 l" «ua«e anr 
i$0 0 0 Fiiino sold through 
Bjgw'V’V'rTlWM'' 1 ' 1 *, all of whom make 100 
Wi I fflv U r-t. prof)!. 5V« have no 
3| v I la. tliip ulniCt to faml- 
Y U, kJ, W ll< *» ttt FftCfory ImUms nrui warrant 
C Yenru. g*nd for iHuMlmrcil circular. In which we refer 
to over 000 B4L0lCtr»», Si •*. .ftoijiC Of whoni 
you muy luiow), uniiipl otir J'l.inw. 4^ Stntei tuiu 
Terrlloiien. Pleune Hniv whore vnu ww thh notice. 
U. S. Piano Co., GOG Broadway, N. Y. 
This MftcMft* with prewjnt Iroprovoim-.m . i. ^uarwitectl vu u.«ut 
every want .of tho bomflU*hl, fur etcher r.*Ula or fancy wink. It 
kniU all t'ixw itf dlocking* Auu ftocki, wltn bwl and too complete, 
a:i.I i 1 :* uev.r-audtog mures of »m"«nnrt't to I n.llus ol leisure, a, 
well in prollt unJ r'l.v siqiport tn llM that require It. 
Agcuta wanted every where by the Bickfoiu* 
Kxii-riso M.schjvk LoMFANv. I)ana. liiCKroiin, 
President uml General liusmcss Supt.,689 Broad¬ 
way, New York. 
Descriptive .sent fret' 
PENNOOK MANUPAOTURING 00., 
Kenuetl Square, Chester Co., t*a. 
FERTILIZERS 
Dissolved ilouen. guaranteed to contain twelve 
(12) per cent, of Soluble Phosphoric Add, but no Am¬ 
monia. Prise, US j'Cr ton Ot 2,000 lbs. 
Aimiionin.lcd Hupei idiosulmle, guaranteed to 
yield Eight (S) per cent. Soluble PljOBphorlo Acid and 
Three (3) per cunt. Ammonia. Price, (45 per ton, This 
Superphosphate contains some Nitrate of Soda and a 
small percentage of Potash. 
No. I Peruvian Gununpe Guano,—#67 perton 
Of 2,000 lbs. 
German Potash sail*.— &5 per ton, or 52 per 
hundred lb*, when n single bag la taken; weight of 
bags, 230 lbs. to 240 lh«. For aulc by 
GEO. E. WHITE, lfiO Front St., New York. 
^tach uml I’oultvy 
Dairymen, send for • Uiroularl Dealers, send for 
. Price List! We are the sole manufacturers of 
WestcotPs Itoiarc flutter Pail, and also manu¬ 
facture very extensively Butter Ftrkius, Haif-Flrkln 
Tubs, 25-pound Butter Palls, Well Buckets. Ac., Ac. 
Our goods are marked with our muse, aud are for 
sale by all first-class dealers. 
H1LHI1Y OR08., 
Helmnnt, Allegany GO., N. Y. 
Principal w«rcbon»e, Uiaghauitou, N. Y. 
SEYMOUR’S fcHEAKS & SCISSORS 
‘•The Host are the Cheapest. 
Extra. Quality. Crocus Polish , 
:s for Hatching. Address 
'estfleld. Union Co., N. J. 
Of Fancy Fowls and K| 
D. B. COREY. 
M Y ILLUSTRATED POULTRY CATAX.OGUE. 
Scud for my Descriptive List of tbe heat, varie¬ 
ties of Poultry known. JOHN 8 . IVES, Salem, Mass. 
Family Size, - 
Ladies’ Scissors, 
liy mail, prepaid. 
- ^lioo ^-ram =§S 
Sew! P. O. Order or Draft. acc>e 
F|1HE SUPERIOR HAY SPREADER t«n- 
A, not be surpassed for Workmanship, Durability 
and Lightness of Draft. 
I PGGS FOR HATCHING.—I will now book or- 
li .lor? for eggs from my well known strains of Fan¬ 
cy Poultry,including over 20 varieties of FowD and 
Ducks, to be shipped as soon as the weather will per¬ 
mit. inclose stamp, and write for what you want to 
C, N. BROWN, l cedilla Forks, Otsego Co. N. Y. 
VRMERS, BE 
„ _ SURE AND EX A JUNE 
• the superior Hay bureiulcr 5 it is the cheapest, 
post completennd most durable llay 'f ender ever put 
into the field. Read a few of the comments received. 
*fnd fur circular ana description to HIGGANUM 
M F’G CO., Higganu m, Ct. 
Wanted for the West Oust 
Plow—Best Steel Cultivator 
West Pulverizing Harrow. 
NEW YORK PLOW CO., 
!M Iteekumu St., New York. 
20,000 sold last year. Upwards 0 / 
50,0)0 sold for 1873. Show this to 
yourmerehuni; ask him to let you 
try one. You will not part with It 
for twice Its cost. Made only by 
PETERS BROTHERS’ MANU¬ 
FACTURING COMPANY, Mar¬ 
shall, Mich. 
P0ULTKY WORLD 
A Splendid lllnstratod Monthly, devoted entirely to 
'onttri/. *1.25 a year. Send 10 cts. for a specimen 
_>py. Address, POULTRY WOULD, Hartford, a. 
Farmers, you an buy, for a short time, at 
W»CU,KSALE PRICK- the most valuable and labor- 
saving implement for preparing and cultivating soil. 
A new principle that must become universal. Ad¬ 
dress the manufacturer, 
G. E. HUTCHINSON) Cleveland, O. 
nSYCHOMAXCV, or Soul Clmrming.” 
X Row either -ex may lusclnat.u ami gain the 
love and affect Ion* of ruy person they choose, in¬ 
stantly. This simple mental acquirement all cun 
posso-v tree, by mall, for 25 cts.. together with a 
Marriage Guide, Egyptian Orach-, Dreams, Dints to 
LudM)». Wedding Night Shirt, Ac. A queer book. 
Address W T. WILLIAM St CO.. Publishers, Phlla. 
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS 
Sulphate of Ammonia, Sulphate of Potash; Sut- 
S hate of Sodai Sulphate of Lime; Sulphuric Acid; 
itrate of Soda; Nitrate of Potash ; Bl-phosphato of 
Lime (Acid Phosphate); Muriate of Potash, &c., for 
sale in ouamltle?, as required, by 
v wurffir ItVc.ni Vnrlr. 
A set of 40 boxed and delivered to Express or R. R. 
H c, 11 In. long, about 45 lbs... for *0.00. 
, y • 11 iu. long, about 61 lbs., for *7.50. 
Liberal.diseouin to the Trade. Address 
HVlEET’S .11’F’G CO., Syracuse, N. Y. 
ATENTH.— John McC. Pkrkins 7k Co.,513 7th 
8 t.,WashlnKton,D.C. Advlceand pamphlet free. 
