PERSONAL ITEMS 
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ties will please say that they saw them 
in the Rural New-Yorker. 
implement.* anil Pnriuttmv 
gmplemctttisi ami paclttnevy 
Mr. John L. Lick will receive $ 525,000 from bis 
father’s estate of $3,000,000. 
The oldest old maid la the world Is Rebecca 
Anderson of Seneca Falls, aged 112 years. 
The monument to Virgil will soon be erected at 
Mantua. The subscription list Is nearly full. 
George Kuot, Jean Ingelow, Lady Hardy, and 
other feminine writers, are members of the Lite¬ 
rary Club In London. 
Bret IIarte’s “Two Men of Sandy Bar,” which 
has Just appeared In bool: form, Is pronounced a 
vast Improvement upon the play. 
Prof. Henry T)rarer has been trying to get 
photographs of the moon, but out of 1,500 nega¬ 
tives he got only two good pictures. 
Iris expected that Mi. Moody will assist a noted 
English Episcopal revivalist at revival meetings 
to be held In Boston early next spring. 
Congressman John Randolph Tucker of Vir¬ 
ginia, and Richard P. Bland of Missouri, are both 
nephews or Jolm Randolph of Roanoke. 
Oatmno, the Inventor of the Gatling gun, has 
Invented a mitrailleuse that Is said to Ore quite 
easily from SOO to 1,000 shots per minute. 
Madame Jknny Lind Goldschmidt writes about 
her husband“ He Is a most self-sacrificing hus¬ 
band. Few are tike him. lie Is my truest.” 
Miss May Alcott has been studying so dili¬ 
gently abroad that one of her pictures has been 
accepted by t he committee of the Paris Salon. 
Bayard Taylor says literature Is a distinct 
and positive art. The proverb says, ■’ poets arc 
born, not. made.” It should be “poets are born 
and then made.” 
Mr. Hotchkiss, an American, the Inventor of 
the new revolving caunon, has been notified by 
the French Government that It has determined 
to adopt his Invention as an arm of the French 
national service. 
The Empress Eugenie wouldn't allow the aris¬ 
tocratic dames of her acquaintance to accompany 
her to the railway stations In France, and she 
refused a special car, preferring to takdThe ordl 
nary carriage. 
THE WESTINGHOUSE 
Threshing Machines and Horse Powers. 
BEST at CENTENNIAL TRIAL. 
IMPROVED BUTTEE TUBS & COOLERS, 
_-- — ^ with movable Ice 
- I -5 .. Chambers. Pat- 
/.Jty; - i -\ —-rgCT-f emeu Jan. 12,187."). 
A - ; -1 I-I Best In the mar- 
V^ovId rnrimmu S\rt£?<SSR 
sES’"- L - 1 — ^ bound with gal- 
] *-;-I\ vanned lion or 
UBff - | J brass hoops. 
.jiiI vv tth!n tlie tub Is 
pLL_ jj'WMygt tutrd atin Cooler, 
Mk- -- — 1 JSSrh • having a movable 
r---ifWfliLf Chamber for Ice 
at each end. On 
—---strueted a series 
of ledees. on which rest the shelves for supporting 
the butter (Print Butter): ure used without shelves 
for Hull Butter. Can lie looted fur snipping. Tubs 
bolding from 20 to 200 lbs. Hinges- Hasps and Fix¬ 
tures are tinned, to render them nut-proof. 
J. G. KOKHI-ER, Manufacturer, 
50> North 2d St., Philadelphia. Pa. 
gJtttpUmctttjaf «iul IHadiinfry 
JUNIOR BUCKEYE 
Threshers for all sizes of Horse Powers and Steam, 
Lever Powers fort to 10 Horses, and Endless Chain 
Powers for 2 and S Horses—and Ermines from 4 to 10 
Horse Power All with lateand important Improve¬ 
ments. bend for Circular. 
G. WESTINGHOUSE & CO., Schenectady, N. Y. 
THE ALBANY CORN PLANTER 
CULTIVATOR. 
IMPROVED FOR SEASON OF 1877. 
With Now Adjustable Axle, High WheelB, 
Broad Tiro, Foot Treadles and Single, 
Double and Triple Centers. 
FIRST PRRMIUM A NO HIGHEST AWARD AT 
THE 0 RBAT CENTE.V.NJAI, 
THE JUNIOR lft.CK.RYE Is either a Hiding 
or Walking Cultivator, and possesses oil the advan¬ 
tages of a Corn and I n How or Field (ultlvotor 
In one; the only successful machine of Its kind In 
use. combining more real merit than any other in the 
market. The new patent center attachment makes 
it the most flexible Cultivator ever made, Ir gives 
four shovels for corn and six or seven lor fallow, us 
desired. 
The llrond-Cnat Seeding Attnelitnrut manu¬ 
factured for this Cultivator Is a complete tuccesw. 
Examine the Bitkre before giving your order 
for any other. Address Lhe Manufacturers. 
P. P. MAST & CO., Mpringfield, Ohio. 
FOUST’S 
WUI plant Corn. Beans, Turnip aud small seeds with 
precision. It will 
SAVE ITS COST THE FIRST SEASON. 
This PLANTER, at oxK Process. Opens its fur¬ 
row. Gauges, Drops. Covers the SeedB and Rolls 
them down. Also measures and .marks off the 
Distance for the next now or drill to be planted. 
It is changeable from a Planter to a 
HOBWB HOE 
In two minutes’ time, and Is altogether the most com¬ 
plete Implement, for thn purposes designed in use. 
Over MX) sold since the flrst of February. 
Send for Cbculai-. Ac., to O. H. P. CORNELL, 
Proprietor Albany Ae’l Works, Albany, N. Y. 
H. H. ALLEN A CO., 1S9 .V 191 Water St., N. Y., Agt’s 
for Pa., N. J.. Conn., and for Westchester and Rich¬ 
mond Counties, N. Y, 
HAY LOADER 
A perfect machine for rapidly pitching hay. barley 
and all loose grain on the wagon, in the field. In¬ 
creased success In the harvest ot of IY7H, Received 
the highest and only sward for Hay Loader, wiih 
Diploma of Merit, at Centennial Exposition, based 
on Held trial. Thousands In aueeessfal operation. 
Send for Circular* corlytothe manufacturer!;, STRAT¬ 
TON & CU LLUM, Meadville, Pa. CT KINGMAN &, 
CO , Peoria. Ills., General Agents for Illinois, Mis¬ 
souri and Kansas. 
THE JOHNSTON HARVESTERS ARE THE BEST 
AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION 
JfrtiUsnjei 
BONE DUST 
Lawn Mower 
Of SUPERIOR QUALITY, flue ground and free 
from adulteration, for the 
FARM AND GAUDEN. 
PURE BONE ME AC FOR FEEDING CHICKENS. 
S. H. MORGAN, Toledo, O. 
Agricultural Engine. 
The cheapest, most economical yet powerlul En¬ 
gine in the market: mid Is the only Agricultural 
Enginp with Return Flue Boiler lu use 
There Is no obstruction whatever lo the draft, yet 
the returning of the flames through the email lubes 
compels the deposit of the great body of sparks in 
the chamber rear of the bollor. 
It Is the best aud safest Steaming Boiler lu use. 
and we Invite competition with any first-class maker 
U will make more steam from less f uei than any hor¬ 
izontal boiler built. Uefc.ro buying, see one or scud 
for full parttcuitirH, cireulurs, etc,, which wd be sent 
free by adarea»lnff 
WHITMAN A UntUELL, 
Little Falls, N. Y. 
N. B.—The Economizer Boners are manufactured 
for us (in duplicate parts), under United States pat¬ 
ents. by Porter Muuufuciurlng Company, Syracuse, 
N. Y , B. K. White. President, thus seeurlnu perfec- 
tion end uniformity. The demand is unprecedent¬ 
ed, even In these dull times. 
EIGHT SIZES EOK HAND USE. 
Weighing from 28 to 55 lbs. 
THREE SIZES EOK HORSE POWER 
These unrivaled Machines completely distanced 
all competition lu tiic great Mix mouths’ trial on the 
Centennial G-rnunUt, at PMtnilelphia.in 1*711. In that 
mrme rnhle contest, the leaning Lawn Mowers of the 
United Mato* were represented, hut so m.-itknd was 
the superiority of the Philadelphia, in point of ease of 
management, lightness of draft, nou-llablllty to get 
out of repair durability and cxor.lltrace, of work per¬ 
formed, that the highest n warns were unanimously 
w iven them. The amount of work |>ert owned by them 
during thu trial was equal to ten years’ordinary wear, 
and yet at the close the Machines used were in as 
good working condit ion as at the couimencent. 
OKA HAM, EMLEN & PASSMORE, PATENTEES 
AND Manleac-TPRERS Philadelphia. 
Send for Descriptive (.'utnlogue with prices. 
FISH GUANO. Sk 
percent. Bone I'hosphateof Urae. Hall-Dry Fish 
fScrnp. good quality. Also r-uperplioNphute and 
Address G imuo. p R | CES L0W . 
QUINNIFIAC FERTILIZER GO., 
18(1 Suite St.., New Haven, Conn. 
This greatly Improved and new model machine 
lias been pronounced by Fanners in nil sections to 
be by far the best lxa y. spread lug machine In the 
world. It was awarded the IliglioMi und Only 
Premium given to Implements of tins class at the 
Centennial. For simplicity, adjustability, cheapness 
and durability It cannot be surpassed. Farmers 
should see it or write for Circular and particulars. 
Address O. E. O. UUELIGU. 
jUntiilfuclurer. Ellen, N. Y. 
GROUND BONE 
It it tv IS one. Perfectly I uoffensive. Produces lux¬ 
urious grass. It never fulls with grain crops. War¬ 
ranted pure and true to analysis. Book allowing 
composition of grains and how to grow them, sent 
on receipt of 20 cents. Circulars free. Address 
KXCFLSIOR FERTILIZER WORKS, Salem, O. 
THE UNION RAILWAY HORSE POWER 
was a wa rdod 
Medal & Diploma 
Portable FARM ENGINE, 
\ J BENT IN TILE MARKET. 
jST -t- Has more good points 
. than any engine made. 
. kJjssP*j§jp&||l 3 Q Power and perform- 
. Jjltpx ance guaranteed. 
Send for circular. 
Chandler & Taylor, 
*i-- Indianapolis, Ind. 
Manufacturers of Portable and Stationary F.ngines, 
Portable Mulay and Circular Saw Mills, Drain Tile 
Machines, Shingle Maclunes, Stave Dressers, &c. 
£mpUrarnt.$ and Machinery 
Centennial Exposition 
jS 0 ?g|tf for producing more 
power with lesseleva- 
uon than other raii- 
I Also, bust Threshers 
Cleaners, Farm 
sen'll for Descriptive 
Ci rruiur. 
no VICK & lino., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Highest Award. Medal of Honor at the 
Centennial utid Vienna Exhibitions. 
THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD. 
No Cogs or Ratchets. Easiest Hand or 
Horse Dumping. Purchnsers prefer them 
to all others for Durability and Efficiency. 
Fully guaranteed; so no risk is incurred 
in ordering from us. Responsible Agents 
wanted, where we have none. 
Send Stamp for Catalogues of Rakes, 
Threshing tiachiiies, Ac. 
WHEELER & MELICK CO., 
ALBANY, N.Y. 
LIGHT-DRAFT 
THE OLD, RELIABLE 
Has NO SUPERIOR in the Market 
Its advantages are: 
1. It is a combined Plow, and can be changed at 
once from a Sulky to Gang, or Gang to Sulky, as 
both Sulky and Gang go on same frame. 
2. By a ratchet on the wheel the Plow is thrown 
out of the ground by simply pressing the latch. 
(BICKFORD & HUFFMAN’S,) 
CENTENNIAL GRAIN DRILL 
COMBINED KEiPKB AND MOWED 
received Two Grand Medals and Diplomas of Merit, 
being the 
ONLY DRILL 
that by thorough tests established its ability to ac¬ 
ceptably distribute both grains and fertilizer. 
“ its greatest variation in 47 acres being mv pint to 
the acre, ntid the entire fleld without a blank.’’—B ur¬ 
net Landreth. Chief of Bureau, 
“ Tn i most Perfect Drill in Europe or Amer¬ 
en.”-J ohn Coleman, Chief Judge, Jury of Award. 
THE HICHEST PRAISE OF EXPERTS! 
63?" E’er Circulars, tests, etc., address 
S. N. JIALLl'P. lieu’l Ag't, 
Alaeedon, Wayne Co., N.Y'. 
Received the only Special Medal awarded to 
Hay Rakes at the International Cen¬ 
tennial Exhibition of 1876. 
And Seven Medals at Field Trials in Europe in 1876. 
rOURTEEN YEARS IN USE! 
The only Rake ever offered the funning commu¬ 
nity that has proved a Complete Success, 
in all kinds o/Makings, in the United 
Stales , Canadas. British A mer¬ 
ica, and in Europe. 
For Circulars, etc., aldress 
H. C. TAYLOR, Dayton, Ohio. 
WROUGHT IKOJf MOWER 
The Johnston HarvesterCo 
BROCKPORT, N. Y. 
3. The team is hitched directly to the Plow, not 
to the Sulky; aud can be adjusted for depth and 
land as easily as any band plow 
4. It is strong, durable, and light-draft, 
5 . A boy can manage it. 
6. Send" to us for a book of testimonials and full 
information. 
~ B. F. AVERY & SONS, Louisville, Ky. 
■-* The Rectangular Chum 
. and Butter.Worker. 
V® Simple, efficient and always 
a reliable. So inside fixtures. 
|Aa Flf ty per ce n t. in 1 a bof sa v ed 
Ih over a mi other churn. 5 sizes 
■Ml made. Endorsed by leading 
Ml fairymeu. 
Jail Agents wanted where we 
f ft have none. Send for Clreu- 
laia. CORNISH St CURTIS, 
IDER PRESSES AND GRATERS. „ 
Boomeb & Boschkrt Press Co., Syracuse, N.Y, 
