FARMERS. BE SI RE AND EXAMINE 
1 the superior IIuy Spreader , It lstbccheapest, 
lost comolttte and most durable Hilv Tender Over put 
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PERSONAL ITEMS. 
Ki .stout is playing in Home. 
Miss Jngklow is writing another novel. 
Tub Scribners published 50 books in 1872. 
Tom Thumb is going on a long yacht cruise. 
ltBV. Im. X i; a i. of Boston has gone to Europe. 
En ast us Corning has an Income of $2,000 a 
day. 
Prop. Agassiz will be 60 on the 28th of 
May. 
K. D. Palmer, the sculptor, lias returned to 
Europe. 
A statue of Joseph Mazzini has been set up 
in Genoa. 
Paul Morphy has been invited to Vienna to 
play chess. 
Spuroicon recently preached to 1,200butchers 
in London. 
The White Star Company offered to educate 
John Hanley. 
Mr. E. 1 j . Whipple has withdrawn from the 
Boston Globe. 
Geo. McDonald has given his farewell lec¬ 
ture In this country. 
Miss Christina Hossetti and Joaquin Mil¬ 
ler will g<> to Vienna. 
Senator Brownlow of Tennessee, is in un¬ 
commonly good health. 
Madame Anna Bishop will soon make a 
singing tour of the world, 
Texas refused to invite Gen. Grant to visit 
that State, but asked Jeff. Davis ! 
.T. M. Belle w, the English reader, has been 
married throe times and divorced. 
Gen. Hallkck’s estate, which has just been 
settled up in San Pranelaeo, Cal., amounts to 
$180,78.1.15. 
Queen Victoria, H. W. Beecher and Presi¬ 
dent Grant have recently been visited by in¬ 
sane people. 
The claimant Tiehborne wants to visit the 
United States, but there are hindrances that he 
may not overcome. 
Miss Emma Call, the first female graduate of 
Michigan University, has had a resonant call of 
$3,000 a year and her expenses, to export herself 
to Japan, and there “ teach the young idea how 
to,” etc., etc. 
u.oi cal $ not nun cut,o'. 
A GREAT OFFER! mffJSSfU; 
will Iln;«,:.r 1 00 IM \ N OS .v OICGA N S ul fiisi- 
elaBM maker*. imMdiufl VVATLUl' 1 . ui ex¬ 
treme!) low prices lor eiisli. or part i n tji. wm l 
biiliini'■ -mall iiMiullils No* 
lave first-cla** PIANOS, all modern _ iin- 
l>ro\citu-iii*. 'nr . -ir-h On in a .-. 815i SJ.'i. 
IMM ltl.lv HERD OIWJANS, 9100 I l-STOP, 
Si 10 i S-STOP, 8l‘<i5, Mini upward* 
'WATKUS* CO.Yl KltTO I’ARMHt ORGANS 
are the most heimtilui m Mlyle mill per tied m 
lone ever made, i • CONCERTO STOP <•< He 
hurt ever placed in any Organ. It is pro, turn I ha 
a Ihinl . . .<•/. pei'iillii I'iy voiced, tin EfFECT 
oi ii’liieh i. HO*T ( IIU1 HIM; unit 801 L- 
STIliltlNG, whih ii- MUTATION u.i llit 111- 
IHAN VOiCB isSlIPISUB. i- rmsluiet.il. ilia .s 
T/M/LLi .1 ; .II.'Mi l.'JM Ml I lil'jlJ .1“’ oat -'tainii. -I 
la rye ihnninnl In Min.islerr, ChUrchie, Sanaau Schools, 
laiineranci Stseietir*. Isiilym. tie. Aye ale luuntctl, 
$100 One Kumlred Dollars, $100 
For now 5-ootave, double reed, <> stops, beautifully 
paneled, aiarnuiLd Organs, lor (Hillcell. CImpel 
and Parlor. „ 
Tiie best Organs In the world for the price, and we 
guarantee them equal to any instrument n luiUiiy at 
double the amount. WM. A. UO.N1) A CO., 
No. 5IT Broadway, Now York. 
GHIGKERING 
PIANO-FORTES 
the BEST PIANOS AT THE LOWEST PRICES 
and upon the moist favorable terms of payment. 
We invite the attention of persons intending to 
purchase Pianos to our New Illustrated Catalogue, 
giving full description of Styles and Prices, and the 
terms on which we sell to those desiring to make 
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. 
SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. 
CHICKERING & SONS, 
11 EAST 14th ST., New York. 
_354 WASHINGTON ST., Boston, 
*, Y7-'r‘-—X.' -J Yon nC; Mill r ran sell 
It&Jr-e- J- h'lfa Uii-i • 7 Octave i’luuoa for 
$290? Wo answer— H cost* 
• III '"S" "i.in $300 to make any 
(_ l U— Y- .. r „.. r . . I o o 1-,.:.. > !' r.-n: .1 1 
fsfsff n wTJT r~i Eh .\l■ -lit*, idl Ml whom make IOO 
I mV W VAtper ot. profii. We have no 
I QY/ iff. At tils, tint s.l>lp direct to fand- 
VJ. kJ, w I,.', .a fi.eior)' Price. and warrant 
6 Years Send for lllustrafril circular. In which we refer 
to ovoi 000 Bankers, Mi-rclmtils, &e. (some of whom 
you inny fenowV Using Our 1‘ianus. in 44 Slates and 
Terriloi ie*. I'leuso -bile w here von saw this notice, 
U. S. Piano C -u, O | o Broadway, N. Y. 
WHY PAY SSO 
for a machine to do the common sewing of a family, 
when the “ LITTLE WiiNDLH ' can be lm<l for »(► ? 
It is in every wav equal to any single-thread machine. 
Black Walnut Bed, Silver Plated N.mdlc-phite. nm 
be run by hand or power, h. ■ simple a child can oper- 
a c it. 6 machines, In one. orders $2*J; 11 machines, 
$5S. Address TURNER A CO., Salem, Mass, 
• MOOSE’S BUBAL NEW-YORKER 
gmpUmratjf and Parhincvy. 
n £ .Vs,g g 2 * £ 
PT. ft —• 
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BRADLEY'S 
AMERICAN HARVESTER. 
We warrant it to cut any grain that grows, and in 
any condition. 
It will do hotter work, is more durable, and Is In 
every respect superior to our former manufacture of 
t he celebrated 
.(ol»iistoii 4t Sweepstake*” Heajter. 
Don't buy any other until you have seen it. 
Z For particulars, address 
BRADLEY MASV'd CO., Syracuse, N. Y. 
ATTENTION,OWNERS OF HORSES! 
Ik. ^hx THE ZINC COLLAR 
rat; V - fP'*\ PAD la guaranteed to cure 
K* 1 1"? worst ease of raw and 
• 1 inBkieed ueek in I'm t >• a*. 
| Y^”" ~ fvj laidV'ark the Uur*e every ilay; 
NjCNv * «* '- Jr M and will not chafe or wear 
x ’V w'**' J? the ntflne. For vale by Hud- 
tilery lliirdwaro Deulersnnd 
^vr-u Harness Maker#- Manufne- 
tured by the ZINC COLLAR PAD (JO., tint ha,in a , 
Mu h. information furnished on application. 
This Company is In possession of. hundreds of relia¬ 
ble testimonials from Farmers, Lumbermen, Team¬ 
sters, Dealers and others, fully endorsing al) We claim 
for tlio Zinc Pad. Wo annex the following notice : 
Toi.ttno, rj„ Feb. «. ]S72. 
Gko. H. Riuhardb, Ksq., .N'lM'f. Zuh Collar shut Co.: 
Otar Sir :—Please allow ns to add our testimony to 
the usefulness of your Zinc Collar Pads. They have 
given general satisfaction, and supply the want of a 
long needed appliance for the prevention and cure of 
sore necks on horses. The “ Hoelety for the Preven¬ 
tion of Cruelty to Anliuuls'' should present the In¬ 
ventor and your Company with suitable medals and 
a vote t.f thanks. Trusting you will soon be able to 
fill our back orders, we remain, very truly yours, 
W AII KIN Kit, PATRICK A Co., 
Dealers in Saddlery Hardware. 
; . y EUREKA BUTTER WORKER 
/wjsj (See working position in Rural. 
I % -A J" ;i A prll 12, page 2lli, washes, suits and 
sMlf-vjas H works butter perfect, three times 
easier, quicker limn any other lra- 
pie ient | approved by thousands! 
wa* ra nl'd best U noun and just right, 
hand-ladle principles. Solil whole- 
f "I K i! sale ,y retail, with or without howls. 
sVlafc*. IP u State Rights reasonable; $aleamen 
iutC'V.J wanted. He ml for Circulars. 
. 'iixp.il.ii- J. P, CO ruin. 
v Whitney * Point, S. Y. 
FH.ETJCH’S 
PATENT CULTIVATOR 
•1 
Specially adit pled to Market Onrilrns. nml 
the Kidd Culture of- Kouls, Onion-, 
Hirnwberrirs, Ac. 
Pulverizes deep, works very close, to small and 
tender plants, without throwing earth upon them. 
Effectually draws out Twitch Grass, Sorrel and other 
weeds. Lifts and lightens the soil, and leaves It 
level. Cun be used from one to three feet wide, and 
at various depths, linns steadily, and is of very light 
draft, gif* Made only by 
AMES PLOW COMPANY 
manufacturers or 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES. 
Warehouse*, .III Beckman Si., X. Y„ 
Send for Circular. end Quincy I tn II, Boston. 
\\7E WOULD NOT SELL OCR SUPE- 
1? rlor Hay Hpreader for live times its cost if 
wo could not obtain another. 
MEDAL MACHINEsT 
MAY •!? 
Kmiitcmcntss and Jllaclunny. 
—ml TO ACENTS. 
There is no held of labor that offers greater re 
(7 njnnnrRtlnn than the rale of the Family KnlttlnJ 
M Machine, and there is no machine that possesses 
iH one-hall the ilUalitlics which aro so absolutely 
neeoosar* for family use as the y 
I /_- 4 Bickfoi'd's Improved. 
m lisalmplielly and ease of mnnagemout, toget her 
M £ ■' : yk with Us capacity for doing the great range of work 
P K~' -gi O and Its Irtdlng c 4, makes il a lunlti-r of cc. r r,,v 
for every family to have one, and will nltimaieiy 
T-AfVMLLWffl . ' r :J*i bring M. into as general use Hr the Sewing Machine 
vreloillli!o'* i The praetleii) utility of Uie maeiilin onTv need- to 
^||H Hejllrtll-.rivitv-U to the people to produce an tin- 
U-.~. ■ e. ' Many Sewing .Machine Agents, finding the i„_ 
ft W&OS h UFmRT ereaac of competition and the difficulty of selling 
fej MsBD q high-priced Dinchiues to militate aguinst a Uoui-1 
I uJjS!, isblng buulness, art* taking hold of trio 
1 BICKFORD 
wJmm Family Knitting lactiine, 
and meeting with the greatest, success, Mcr- 
V‘tS chants, finding In Tlana Bickford’s Invention a 
"Gh. 'yajUi j.%1 cheap, simple nml practical Knitting Machine, 
find It i r> (il .i'le to pur- h.is.- 1 .1 g.-ep .... 
jiy *A The almost entire absence of competition if n s 
fly not require the " t'lernul vlgllunrx 1 ’ to sell this 
machine as in the case of sewing machines. 
YLS^TiSk -or Agentw Wanted Everyivhere. Good, Smart 
ISjfJ Men can make. >.,50 ecu wti'K AND EXPEN srs. 
C K^W 8eud for Jnstrnetlons aiol Circulars. I'nco 
M BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE CO. 
t&S#' DANA BICKFORD, President. 
Office and Salesroom, G89 Broadway, N. Y. 
rniME, RONEY AND STHENGTII SAVED 
I. bv using I’lark'k Patent Tobacco Itidger 
r> S B fi A V ft ST) and Hilling Plow. The most complete implement 
lu fi I B p IK ever put Into the hands of the Farmer. It Is the sim- 
I I W lT*i B W I plest, easiest handled, and take* up no more room 
than an ordinary plow. It. combines four • f the most 
* valuable tool* In one. and with One linreehin! Bov will 
do more work than ton men. As a TubUCuo Ridger it 
lias no equal . As a Hilling Plow it stand.-- unrivaled. 
Asa eultivuleirof all crops that require hilling Ills 
■ unsurpassed. Asa Iiorse Hoc nothing compares with 
\ it. Send for Circular, and got description or the best 
X line of tools ever put Into the hands of the Farmer. 
jm HIGGANI, M M'F'G 
TRUE TIME FOR $ 1. 
V I Magnetic Time-Keeper. Compass and Indicator. A 
»%■ V perfeid GRM for the pocket of ever, trwreler, trader, 
\ boy, farmer, and for KVBKYBODY dealring a rrlUi - 
CSgiiOT**' 1 * " Me tlnie-keepor and al*o a superior compass. I -util 
watch-size, steel works, glass crystal, all in n neat 
er Gni-denn, nnd OROIDE ease. WARRANTED to denote r art t 
mis. Onions, time, and to keep In order -If lutrly used-lor two 
A;e. yours. Nufhtna like it ’ This perfect triumph <if 
mechanism will be sent In a neat case, pre-puid to 
Mnia1 ' 110,1 any address, for only ?1 ; 3 for ??. Circulars sent 
oarthupon them. free. Try one. Order from Hie manufacturers' 
88, Sorrel and other agents. EUREKA MANUFACTURING CO .,111ns- 
8011. and leaves it d ‘| u u< 
hrci-net wide, and 
, and i» of very light m HK SUPER Hilt HA V SI’HKADEK cun- 
I not he surpassed for Workmanship, Durability 
a . 11 | nnd lightness of Draft. 
JITIiHN I 1 TYTT fl IT TIT fl a n hour shelled i.y 
i of kI IvhhI V P'Ham's DOLLAJt CHAAI- 
AMD MACHINES. 1U D U UIIJljIiO 
g, v- v and 50,000 funuors. Km K*y to Aoixth. Sample 
"ii ‘u *1, . and terms to dealers sent by mall on receipt of 51. 
Hall, Boston. The Lvvbntor’8Manuf’cj Do., li v. 
“WARREN HOE. 
, A 2(1,(D) sold Inst year. Upwards of 
<\ A 50,UI) sold for 1573. Show this to 
vy |WBt yourmerebant; ask him to let you 
-jS^ss*-try one. You will not part wlib it 
for twiep it* cost. Made only by 
N& m PETERS BROTHERS’ MANU- 
- J h- . FACTURING COMPANY, llur- 
shall, Mich. 
A fter one day’s use of the si - 
PE1UOK HA V SPREADER no funner will 
ever part with it. 
rpHE SUPERIOR HAY SPREADER saved 
L me two hundred dollars od ray hay last season. 
The Louden Hay Carrier 
F.levatos the hay rierpi w lieu to tl u from the loud, car¬ 
ries It. hoiixnntally to any hurt of the mow, and returns 
the empty fork back to the load. Pitches luto a win¬ 
dow. Slacks in the held. Saves its cost every sea¬ 
son. See Illustration on page 158 of RURAL NEAV- 
YORKKit of March 6. Agents wanted. Send stamp 
for Circular, Prices and Terms. 
LOUDEN IH’F’C; WORKS, 
Fairfield, Iowa. 
AMERICAN HAY TEDDER 
N. Y. State Apoltural Works, 
WIIEELRK, VI EUdi & CO., 
1-UtlpUlBTUl!S, PATENTEES k MAN’l'FACTUlUIHa OF 
RAILWAY CHAIN it LEVER HORSE POWERS, 
Combined THR1USHSIRS and Wlnnowem. Overshot 
Thresher.*, Clover Hullers, Feed Cutters. Haw- 
Mill-, Horse Rakes, Horse Pitchforks, Shin¬ 
gle Machines, Ac.. ALBANY. N. Y. 
Comstock's Seeder, Hand Cultivator, 
Waedcr, Strawberry Vine Cutter, Shovel und Mole 
Plows, 
Combined or Separate, jfor 
rY THE BEST ! 
Enables the most Important Agricultural product of 
America to be cut, cured and stored in tiie barn in 
one day. Improves the quality and increases tiie 
value of the hayorop. Prevents all risk of damage 
from storms and sudden showers. Is simple, dura¬ 
ble and of light draft. Was awarded the Now En¬ 
gland Agricultural Society’s only first prize, at the 
Great Field Trial, at Amherst, Mass., as being supe¬ 
rior to all others, and Hie best and only perfect 
machine for tedding or turning hay. 
MAUL UX1.Y BY 
AMliS PLOW COMPANY, 
53 Ueciunaii St., New York, 
and Quincy Hall, Boston. 
£ if* Send for Descriptive Circular. 
The Best In the World. Send for Circulars. 
■Ifintly, Light, Durahle, Efllcicut 
aiul Economical. 
IN FACT, EXCELLING IN £VEUY GOOD POINT 
H. H. ALIiETJ &. CO., 
sole: ^vaj-Jivq’s, 
189 and 191 Water 8t„ New York. 
Xlanufacturcrs und Dealers In 
CIDER WEss-ffim 
HFKEWS, I 111‘IOJV'L ghat- 
KR I Ft ON Posts, and forty 
other things for Cider Mills nnd Vinegar Factories. 
For Cii cu lazs,address O. K. JOHNBOX, Medina, N. Y. 
’ Al BASKET CO., 
New Britain, Ct., 
MuiHiTflt'turDrYui ihp best 
SjtUntMiul Kiiilan Com, 
Potnto, (Muthca rtixi Mnr- 
kvt liHakct in tliu mm 
kct. Vtirbvua Kuak(1« t 
lt*rrj ll*ak‘ct» miJ 1 Cnvttfs 
n njMtrlnlty A Iiberul 
lll*CMU!11 to CMIi CUktum- 
_ »rl. Cin ulnrh frcc^ 
rro KNGHAVEUS. PHIxXTKHH, AC.-Lariru Stuck 
J well vcabomnl uutl prepured Hoxwood, Mahag^ 
any. Maple and Pino. VANDERBURGH, Wkii i^M & Co., 
Type, Cabinet 6c Fre*n >Vurchout»e, 18 Dutch SU N. Y 
Manufactured by adriawce.platt &c° 
STYLES, SIZES & PRICES TO SUIT ALL FARMERS, 
Do.criprtve Clrcnlsrs Forwnriled by MidL 
IMPROVED FOOT LATHES 
"1 8 HIide-rosts. Hand Planers for Metals, 
A ® mal1 f*ear Gutters, The very best, sell- 
ing everywhere. Catalogues free. 
y H BALDWIN, Laconia, N, II. 
For E. M. BOYNTON’S PAT. LIGHT¬ 
NING SAWS, *0 BoskaiAQ Str.^l, N >• 
ij.-w.ru of Infmig.mnuU. fLnuiuu will out iliroc lm*«* 
f»-t «« mi .... A 0-ft com cut, $«, S«b3 6k *“ 
IMnor.iud CuMtugu., luiilled frvu, 
into the field. Read a few of the comment* received, 
send for circular and description to UIGGAM M 
M F’G CO., Hlgganuju. CL 
