APPARATUS 
BtUL A OCL PH!A-PA' 
THEO.J.HaRBACH 9 ? 
ahnpUmcnis find Machinery 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
IfmptcmcntiSr' anil 3Vl a chinny 
FOUST’S 
Note .—All letters of inquiry must be accom¬ 
panied icith the name and address of the writer. 
It is seldom toe can name plants from leaves 
or twigs alone. The flower is generally indis¬ 
pensable. 
New Method of .Manufacture Given 
E. P. Loftin, Kingston, N. C. —(1) I would 
like to know tho tlifference between the Yew and 
our common Cedar growing wild here, and the 
difference f'2) between the Yew and the Arbor 
Vila-. Will the Hemlock (3) live here in Eastern 
Carolina. How 1 4 ■ arc*, the Irish Jutiipers pro¬ 
pagated i 
Ash .— We can not describe the specific differ¬ 
ences between the Yew and Cedar without know¬ 
ing what Yew is referred to. (1) Generally the 
Yew hears male and female flowers on different 
plants in the arils. The leaves are two-ranked, 
flat, tipped with a sharp point. The American 
Yew is a “ low and straggling or prostrate bush." 
(2) The Arbor Vita- bear s male and female flow¬ 
ers on different branches of tho same plant ter¬ 
minally. Tho fruit is a small, ovoid, leathery 
cone, while that of the Yew is berry-like. The 
spray is two-ranked, with imbricated leaves of 
two kinds—one awl-Bhapod, the other “blunt 
and short." VVc can not Bay a word as to form, 
since the Arbor Vitro varies from round to pyra¬ 
midal, according to variety. (4) From seeds 
and cuttings. (3) Its southern natural limit 
seems to be “the mountains of North Carolina." 
If at all, we should say it would only succeed 
with you in humid situations that arc Hhaded 
from the sun the greater part of tho day. 
T. A. A.—I am about ordering Rhododen¬ 
drons. I see that plants without “ buds" cost 
$1.00, and IhoRe with “ buds," .^.OO. Which 
would you adviso mo to purchase ? 
Axa.—The writer has never purchased Rhodo¬ 
dendrons with buds, and docs not speak from 
personal experience. Mauls without buds for 
$1 00 aro well-foliaged and about two feet high. 
Generally they will bloom the second season. It 
is our impression that plants with buds are, by 
removal and blooming, so weakened fhat they 
often fail the next year. Onr correspondent has, 
therefore, to Judge whether it would he wiser to 
pay one dollar for plants that do not bloom tho 
first but do bloom the second season; or two 
dollars for plants that bloom the first season and 
may not bloom the second. Perhaps Mr. Par¬ 
sons can give you more trustworthy information. 
Clifton. -Will you please inform mo through 
your paper whether Fultz Wheat is a winter or 
spring variety. Also are Probsteir Oats superior 
to the common variety or not. 
The Fultz Wheat is a red winter variety, and 
is w ide ly reported to be very hardy aud not liable 
to winter kill. It has been widely distributed by 
tho Deparemont of Agriculture, and. from the 
reports of a large number of fanners who pro¬ 
cured it from this source, we conclude it is likely 
to oecome very popular. 
The Probsteir Oat is a large, plump grain, 
white variety, highly recommended, but whether 
it will yield more than tho more common varie¬ 
ties under tho same conditions cau only be de¬ 
termined by experiments, placing the two sorts 
side by side. 
A. E. M, C . JV. I*.—Is Passiflora c arulea 
(Passion Vine) hardy here ? No: there is much 
misapprehension as regards the hardiness of tins 
pretty Vine. 
CHEESE and BUTTER FACTORIES 
HAY LOADER 
Economizer Retnrn-Flne Boilers 
A perfect machine for rapidly pitching hny. hurley 
und nil loose grain on tun wagon, in the Held. In¬ 
creased sueeosi in the harvest of of IKS Received 
tno highest ;md only award for liny Loader. with 
Diploma of Merit, at OenveiinlHl Exposition. Based 
on Held trial. Thou-nods in sucresafttl operation. 
Sr ml T.,r t 'It n O’ r< an I u fo I h« TruiMifnrt uteri. 8TKAT- 
TON & CUI.LtJM. Mondvdle, Pa. ftr KINGMAN & 
t'O , Peoria, Agents lor Central Illinois. 
Fire entirely vumniniled by water. Present orders, Dec. 27th, 1-iVli. we are wot kina on : 
Ty o 3fi-ITor«e Power Hollers, and tine 26 U. P. Engine. Two 12-Hocso Power HoilcTr ird Knpines 
One 40 Horse Power Holler. One G-lIorso Power Rotli-r and H r a tip. 
One 10-Morse Power Ae’l Roller and Krigina on wheels. Two t-llorse Power Qolle.r< and L.iginoe. 
One 8-Horae Power New Economizer Boiler und Engine on Wheels, tor Wilmington, N. t’. 
The demuud la unprecedented,'even in these dull times. Send for rirculars. 
WHITMAN & BURRELL, Little Fails, N, Y 
W Hulibell A Co.'s New Gang Cheese Press, with right to use the Bandoeer Patent. 
of America^ 
MAPLE SUGAR MAKERS 
can ntve fuel,time and labor, and set 25 per cent, 
more lor their sugar, by using the Cook Evaporator. 
Price', reduced Send for Circular. HI,VMY 1£R 
MANUFACTl KING CO., Cincinnati, O. 
SWITZERLAND to 
ttmO.fOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULARS <-r Harv^tpw, Mower* 
O Hnkfh. TiUaihJ' ^ MF'G COr, SyrttuM,N. V 
THE JOHNSTON HARVESTERS ARE THE BEST 
AMERICA, Greeting: 
July and assist at yotu G’ENTEN- 
bume opportunity bung you :am- 
niurjufiictuu'il by our country- 
(iUtitVUiBlKlt cl M-nchaiel, 
•1 here Wan Ik t urwlavorahiy known 
sold by our lotni iigct u in almost 
Their reputation for acenrnte porfprroaDC • if universally 
and Sliver 4; uses, Htem and Krt WintlciH. These 
~ ...-- -i — ■„ >, oi'eiuetiiM, 4 lirnuoiiielir lit,1. lines, Kicvuet llnlr 
Tempered, Hardened nud Isorhtouixrd for It. K. use, line 1, ttliy .lew el, <|. set In 
«ou warraiited to pertoiin with the rt-gularitv unu nceurucy ol a chronometer. Ask 
" ‘ “ * “■ ~~3 purchasing those of other makers, as we have been uuiborized to 
■ prices. 
QUINOHE & KRUGLER, 
^ SAl.EHROOMs IS MAIDEN LANE, N. Y., L'p Stairs. 
Only Wholesale Agents for the Manufacturers. Jewelers wanted to act as Agent?. 
We will call and see yon next \ *| 
N1AL CELEBRATION. Bytlie \J 
pies of the Celehiulcd Watches, 
men. tho 71 I'.mMIS. UOItEL dt 
for Inspection- and Eidiiiition, 
throughout the L’. ,S , haring been 
every City, Town and Village the past tea 
acknowledged. They are manufacture ‘ ‘ 
Watches have superior quality of SI 
^pringn. Tempered 
Clinton 9 b— — ww ««. • « u Mm VA «• VW a ■ kj ■ J 
your Watchmaker to see them before 
sell them at a reduction from former 
I'VJ'ft, 
Rental latttd 
r\ AG’TS WANTED FOR HISTORY US 
UENTEN L EXHIBITION 
It contains nearly 4 OO fine engravings of buildings 
and scenes In tho Great Exhibit Ion, and la the only uu- 
thenttc and complete history published. It treat- of 
t he grand buddings, w,orulerful exhibit*, curiosities, 
great events, etc. Very cheap und n ils at sight. One 
Agent sold 46 copies tn one day. Send Tor our extra 
terms to Agents, und a full description of the work. 
Address N'atIO.VAL Pi** Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. 
PAIITEflU Unreliable and worthless books 
OfVU I MJ ffl« on the Exhibition are being cir¬ 
culated. Do not be deceived, gee that the hook you 
buy contains over tkHJ pages and Dearly 40(1 fine en¬ 
gravings. 
THE CHAMPION AIR PISTOL 
For Target Practice, Amusement, and Shooting Small Game 
JEWELS 
** ■" GASKIiT 
contain^ 
one pair gold-platad engraved sleeve buttons, one 
set (.3) spirul shirt studs, one Gents' Im. coral pin. 
one unproved shupn collar '-tun, one Gents’ tine link 
tvuteh chain, nnd one Ladles’ heavy wedding ringi 
price ot one cjiMket, complete, iiO cents; three for 
yjtl .‘JA, six for and 12 for alt sent pt.st- 
pnid by mall Six dozen and a solid silver wuten, lor 
S‘2t>. A gents can make tnonov kflltng these caskets. 
Send 511 oetits for sumplw und catalogues We Imve 
all kinds of Jewelry st- low nrlces. COLES d: CO., 
735 flrondway, New i nrk City. 
We tire the Ot lgliml* in this business, and 
have no “Milton Gold’’ or ” brass'' Jewelry. 
Shoots darts or slugs 60 feet with accuracy. 
Is simple in construction, and can be loaded by anybody with safety and ease. 
Recommended by General Sherman; also by J. F. Lynch, Esq , of the Australian Yfe w t>. 
Rifle Team. 
PRICES: 
Black, - $5. Nickel Plated, - $G, Nickel Plated, Rosewood Handle, - $7. 
Each pistol Is put up in a neat box, together with a skeleton gun-stock; C darts; 1U) slugs; G targets : 
a ramrod, und a combined claw and wrench. 
Ser.t by express, C. O. it., or by mail at the risk of parties ordering, on receipt of price and 10 cents 
additional tor postage. 
POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 64 High St., Boston 
HEESE FACTORY . 
REAMERY AND DAIRY 
SUPPLIES AND APPARATUS, 
HEESE MAKERS PKOVIDED. 
ORRESPONDKNOE Invited. Send for Price-list, 
41. It. WEEKS, Syracuse, N. Y. 
Made by 17 Agents In January, ’77, with 
my I 3 New Articles, hum plea free. Ad¬ 
dress ill. Lining ton, Chicago. 
Terrible Fire! 
DESTRUCTION OF THE BROOKLYN tN. Y ) 
THEATER. Nearly 40'J people burned to death. 
Hundreds crushed. Our new 26-eeni book ou this 
sad iitltiir. It, contains vivid und startling descrip¬ 
tions. Incidents before und after the uwtul tire. 
Heart-touching scenes. There are ninny likenesses 
nnd other engrartrgs in onr book- AGENTS 
WANTED. SALEH RAPI O PROFITS IMMENSE. 
Send lor terms on. this and other 2,-cent books. 
BARCLAY & CO..21 North 7tli St.. Philadelphia. 
Clinpraan’i., Best Fork and Conveyor In 
use, Unloads and carries Hay, Grain6,®c.. over deep 
mows. Intohhtnlb, barns,<S-c Saves labor, time,money. 
Sent on trial, I'lreolaresent. Agents wanted. _ 
U. 1L Weeks s Syracuse, N, Y. 
SEED 
DRILL 
la the latoBt production of >—. 
thelnventorof tL,.- Ibilbrook 
‘ Regulator and other DriID,. 
und 19 admitted to he the best 
garden drill In use. It h«s^ ^ 
bten further impraimt for 1677. -. »-— 
Send for Descriptive 1 Ircular. Manur’d only hy 
LVKULTT A. "71A I.L, Boston, Maas 
is IN IT. Jewelry. Stationery. Cbromos. 
Big Mo-.iey for Aments. Catalocues free. Ad 
dr.‘<- NA'riDNAl, NOVELTY CO , ttiti Chest¬ 
nut st . Philadelphia, J'u. 
IUER PRESSES AND GRATERS. 
Boomer i BoscatRT Phkss Co., Syracuse, N.Y, 
a Week to Agents, 'yiu Outfit Free. 
p. o. Vickery, Augusta, Maine, 
PRICE, $10,00. 
A New and Valuable Household Ma¬ 
chine for Darning Stockings. 
It is Bmall and ornamental in appear¬ 
ance, and may be secured to a 
table or sewing machine; occu¬ 
pies little space ; is light, 
and readily put away 
after using. 
XXS VS£ CAN BE fi£AEN£S 
IN FIVE ItfINTJTES. 
^n.vutanrr 
BRICK MACHINES. 
Cheapest In market. Makes the most perfect brick 
T 1 LH MACHINES, 
Great vurlely. Prices reduced to suit the times. 
J. W. PEN FIELD, Willoughby, O. 
ESTABLISHED 1863 
of the prettiest Chromo Cards ever seen 
with vder name, H& ns., by return mail. 
W. P. t'ANNtiN, Bex279, Boston, Mass. 
OF WATERTOWN, N. Y. 
Insures only Farm Properly and Private Residences. 
(■“Prial. . £,*00,000 00 
Niirplnn .. 74f 
N<-l AhbCIb. Jnn 1, 1877 1,050,1(22 7tl 
,Nec Surplus nver i.'upiial uuil 
Heafrve . 180,315 03 
Fiiiiil A in 1 1 paid by ihta Com¬ 
pany lor Losses..‘2,088,012 «9 
John c. caormt. Pres’t. Isaac Munson, Seo’y. 
J A Sherman, V. pres. H.M.sikvRNs.Aas tSec. 
Hiram dkwkv. General Agent. 
A double barrel gun. bar or front action locks: 
warranted genuine twist b.irrcls. i, ml a good shooter, 
oh mu saj.jc; with Flask, Pouch and Wad-cutter.for 
$10. Can be sent 0. o. D , with privilege ui examine 
befote paying hill, send stamp for Circular to P. 
POWELL & SON. 2Js Main Street, Cincinnati, O. 
Beat thing tor Ageuia. 
• j. Latham A Co., Boston, 
iEach week to Agents. Goods Staple. 10.000 
tfistlinonlals veifl ved.TeraiH liberal. Par* 
Ittuuiarsfroo. j.t\ ortlii Co.st. Louis, Mu- 
XewOnods never before introduced for A PFUT(i 
Terms that can’t he beat. Mammoth flOCll I t 
Catalogue Ire.- I.. NASON J Co.. Ill Nassau St. N. Y 
Hand Cultivator sow and cultivate aU 
. kinds vegetables. Do work ol lO > 
Sc men. Best and cheapest. ^ 
NL Fries # 12.60 combiutu. /eZr 
#9.60 
Boxed. 
CAN BE SEEN AT 
Mrs. H. S, Hutchinson’s 
6 East I 4th St., 
NEW YORK, 
76 to IOO Bush. Shelled 
WATCHES. Cheapest In the known 
world. Sariipl/ natch an.t outnt Jre, to Agents. 
For terms address <'OI 1 .TICK A CO.Chicago 
Olrcalirs Free. Uiis by X. E. LUMMT73 & CO., Eoctcm, b 
ttSA A YIFT7 , T‘'K’ Mulero-lemale. No capital. 
AA VV LjXiIY We f . lve Ready work thut 
will bring you #240a month at lion,e, dayor evening 
inventors'Union, 173 Greenwich St., New York. 
Mwntss rtn cmcuLAc 
.J=.K.DEa£RlCK8iC0 
Grand 
.Centennial 
[t&PRnMUii 
produced by the STOCKBRIDGE MANURESi 
other crops in proportion. These manure?, made for 
different crops, originated by Prbf. stocktmdge of 
tbe MassacJIUaetla Agricultural (’nllege. were used 
on 4,000 acre* in 1N7$, and HO pmeni, t epori 
tiivorii hly. Onr pamphlet for ie,T sKM full, 
containing the experience of scores of tartoers. and 
much valuable Information. Every farmer should 
send foi u copy. VV. H. BOWK Fit A, C’O,, 
Mule Ad’s, llaslvn, jTIuhs. 
1 A MONTH.— Agents wanted. 30 best 
' selling articles in the world. One Sam- 
Address JAY HituNnON, Detroit, Mich. 
64 High Street, 
BOSTON. 
'30 BAU-SI-tA HOUR 
L! S8 a day sin . tu all. Write us 
Simpson A ttiuiTH.N. Y. City. 
TE&fiS CLOTHES WASHER. 
Only#I- Best od earth, jy Works Itself in 
any builer Ager.tH w-auted. Profits large. 
Sales .mint-use. W. It. BROOKS, Piielp&,N.Y. 
COLLINS &co:s 
AGENTS PKOriTS A WEEK,— New Novelti«fc and Cbro 
mot. CflUloifucK ireo. Qko, L, Hilton & Co., N, Y, C, 
i D F kl T A WASTED TO OBTAIN 
A |1 ra I ^ Subaeribta-s fortne heat Agri- 
^ * “ ■ * * ** cultural aud Faintly Weekly 
Newspaper. Reduced rates for lb77. Liberal com¬ 
missions for little work 
Address RURAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, 
Box 3318. Duane St,, New York City. 
percent. Bone Phnsphateof Lime. HnlDOry Fi* 
£crnp. good quality. Also Miperphosplune ai 
Address p R|GES Law 
QtJINNIPIAC FERTILIZER CO., 
180 State St., New Haven, Conn, 
^S9**^ u * aodr£$s ro 
. ^rCOLLlNS &.C 0 . 
212 Water St NF.W-Y0RK City 
