MAY 26 
tropical days of our climate, Italian awnings to | 
exposed windows are a good contrivance to ex- __ 
elude the sun while allowing free passage to the - 
air. These may ho removed in winter. The 
custom which prevails with some housekeepers 
of closing doors in the early morning of a hot 
day in order to secure coo! ness in most pernicious. 
The atmosphere thus obtained has the chill and 
impurity of the cellar, and is not fit for human 
life. There are minor possible advantages of ' 
hlindfl, but they rarely equal the disadvantages. 
Anv one who has boon called out of a warm bed 
on a stormy nigbt to secure a refractory speci¬ 
men from slamming would testify against them 
vigorously at the time. If peoplo must live in- ai 
doors the nearer their habitations approach the 
character of greenhouses the better. ^ 
The old-fashioned roofed piazza is fast giving s, 
place, except in houses for summer use only, to p, 
the uncovered terrace. This latter can ho slid- R< 
tered by Italian awnings from the rays of the n 
noonday sun or from the evening dews, or it can • 
be provided with a light wooden frame work to 
support a canvas cover that can be easily rolled 
back, like tho awning over a city shop front. 
On the score of expense those useful devicos are 
much more economical than the universal blinds. 
The first cost of the latter, with the additional 
outlays for periodical painting and repairing, will 
far exceed that of their substitutes. It seems 
rather absurd for a sensible people to spend so 
much money in malting and glazing windows 
only to spend a groat deal more in devices for 
obstructing them. To the thoughtful observer 
it appears that tho women of America are becom¬ 
ing every year less fitted physically for their 
place and duties in the world. Men, in their at¬ 
tention to the laws of health, arc anything but 
what they should lie, but women mo lamentably 
wanting in healthful vigor.. 
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INDICATIONS OF LONGEVITY. 
Hdfelaxp, public lecturer at Jena, who pub¬ 
lished a work on longevity in the last century, 
thus describes the sort or mau who has the best 
prospect of long life: He has a well-proportioned 
stature, without, however, being too tall. Ho 
is rather of the middle size, and somewhat thick¬ 
set. His complexion is not too florid at any 
rate, too much ruddiness in youth is seldom a 
sign of longevity. Hair approaches rather to 
the fair than to the black. His skiu is strong, 
but not rough. His head is not too big. He 
has largo veins at the extremities, and his shoul¬ 
ders are rather round than Hat. His neck is not 
too long, his belly does not project, and his 
hands are largo, but not too deeply cleft. Ilia 
foot is rather thick than long, and his logs arc 
firm and round. Ho lias also a broad chest and 
strong voice, and tho faculty of retaining his 
breath for a long time without difficulty. In 
general, there is complete harmony iu all his 
parts, llis senses are good, but not too delicate. 
His pulse is sloiv and regular. His appetite is 
good and his digestion oasy. He has not too 
much thirst, which is always a sign of rapid soir- 
consuniption. His passions never bcconio too 
violent or destructive. If he gives way to anger, I 
he expei iences a glow’ of warmth without an I 
overflowing of the gall, lie likes employment, 
particularly calm meditation and agreeable 
speculations; is an optimist, a fiiciul to Nature 
and domestic felicity, has no thirst after either 
honors or riches, and banishes all thought of to¬ 
morrow. 
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One of the most refreshing drinks in warm 
weather is lemonade, but the great secret in 
making it is to use boiling water and let it be¬ 
come cool, when crushed ice c.m be added. _ 
ggu$urniw* 
ESTABLISHED 1855. 
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CO., 
Or WATERTOWN, N. V. 
Insures only Farm Property and Private Residences. 
raolra i . 8200,0011 oq 
Surtl a • • •.• ^• • *. t5.5O.0256 70 
Met Assets, Jan 1,1877 • 1.050,022 70 
I, Be«» r ?. U< . UVe . r CaP . a ". 180.315 03 
Total Am’i paid by ibis Coin- 
puny tor Losses.... . 2.080,012 
John 0. Coopek, Pres t. Isaac Munson, Soc-’y. 
J. A. 6HEKMAX. V. Pros. U.M. SIEVE NS, A»« t SCC. 
BlKAM Dewey, General Agent. 
imptmeatsi anti pacinnety. 
FOUST’S & ^ 
Jevtitisctts. 
grcc.s, jlcctU', ifUmt-s, &c. 
bone dust Beecher Baskets. 
HAY LOADER. 
A perfect raucblno for rapidly pitching hay. barley 
and oil loose grain on the wagon, in tbe field. In¬ 
creased success In the harvest«>t of 1S?0, Received 
the highest and only award for May Loader, with 
Diploma of Merit, at PontrmiM Exposition, based 
on Held trial. Thon«md* in *u<jcit**tul operation. 
Si-ml for Cl rt iilnrx earl y to Thu nut >» u to rtii revs, S' I'K A 1- 
TON a Cl. U.UJ1, Meai.lvdie. Pa. i TT KI NG M AN & 
CO . Peoria. Ills., General Agents for Illinois, Mis¬ 
souri and Kansas._ 
THE BEST FANNING NULL 
in the World. 
BUY TUCF^.y 
iS&h Fanning Mill. 
No good Farmer 
SJwwjJ * V^/*cou uilurd t<> mar- 
•'V,-- , 1 ^ . T hot dirty grain. 
[ »T or «ralu, well oUmne/, 
vt• ill mi ills atcu.t ktriIs 
Of SUPERIOR QUALITY, flno ground and free 
from adulteration, for the 
FA113I .A. IN l> GARDEN. 
PURE BONE MEAL FOR FEEDING CHICKENS. 
8 . n. MORGAN, Toledo, O. 
FISH GOHflJSl 
percent Hone Phosphate of lluKi-Dry r iaij 
Scrap* ernod quality, Also Siiporphowpliiiti* unu 
p,B A«wrat nd Wu “"* PRICES LOW. 
QUINNIPIAC KKItTI l.l/.EIl CO.. 
180 State St., New Haven, Conn. 
GROUND BONE 
ltiivv Uono. Perfectly inoffensive. Produces lux¬ 
urious grass. It never hills with grain eropB. war¬ 
ranted pure and true to analysis. BOOK showing 
composition of grains and how tn grow them, sent 
on receipt of a) cents. Circulars free. Address 
EXCELSIOR FERTILIZER WORKS, Salem. O. 
Star 
Basket, 
| * asK 
Quart. Pint. 
PATENTED DECEIUIIEll 17, 1872. 
GROUNDBONE 
.. •> .... n .f.-.^l 1^ iMnlfnnullli 
VENEER HA 8KKTS. Patented Mnv 311. 
For circular of description, Ac., uildresn 
THE BEECH lilt BASKET COMPANY, 
Wo«WIHo, Conn. 
A. 1*. DICKliV, Undue, AVIs. 
MEDAL MACHINES. 
*Jijby New York State Agrlcnltnral Works. 
1st Premiums at all Competitive Trials. 
Rntlwny. C’hitln and Lever Home Powers, 
Thresher!, and (’leaner". Threahera and 
Muiknis, Clover Hullefs, Peed Cut- 
tor-. Wheel ilnrsi* Itukoti. florae 
Pitchfork*. Shingle Mnciilnc*, 
Mlinw Preserving Rye Thre-ll- 
era, Portable Htcnm-Eiiuliioi*, 
Cider and wine Mill* and 
Presncs, Dog Mini I’ony 
Powers, Etc.. Kte. 
WHEELER IVIEIilCK CO., 
ALBANY, N. Y. 
Send stamp for Circular and report of Centennial 
trial.__ _ 
Champion Milk Pan 
and louUvg. 
PLYMOUTH ROCKET 
are the FA HM ICtl'S FOWLS. Our fowls are V KIIY 
LAttOmind Kvkni.y Markup. Kggs, £} per U 
Also, ill' other varieties of Land nml Water Fowls, 
Blooded cattle, siieepund Dogs. A fine lot. in during 
Pigs—Cheater Whiles, Yorkshires.Brrltshli’o*. I'.aaex 
»nd Poland Cliinia. Circular* free, MueSvnew ( at- 
alotfue aiul tooeclera' Mm mini ‘JUn. 
h BENSON A BURPEE, Heed Warehouse. 
X’JH Church SL, P hiladelph ia . Pa. 
POLAND-CHINAS. 
B OWEN a 8 EliK, t’olunibn*. Wl*., breed¬ 
ers ami shippers of pure-blooded Inland-China 
Swine ot the Shepard <fc Alexander -tock of Illinois, 
and of the D M Mngie stock oE Ohio. 1 ure stock 
for sale of either breed, or a cross. Correspondence 
solicite d.___ 
EGGS FOR HATCHING, 
from the following varieties nf pure-bred stock, of 
the highest strains, most ot them first prize birds: 
Silver Gray Durkiugs, Brown Leghorns, Black- 
Breasted Red Game Bantams, *8 per dozen. 
Pekin Ducks, Aylesbury Ducks and White I.og- 
horns, *2 per do*. _ 
tv To anyone sending an order for two dozen 
eggs of the first three varieties named, twill sent] 
the RURAL Njsw-YoRKER for one year, free: una 
to those ordering two dozen of the Duok and Leg¬ 
horn eggs, at the price named, I will send the Run a i. 
lor six months. HENRI HALKtS 
Ridgewood, Bergen Co.- N. J. 
piiciceUnnccuio:. 
ItlSSENA I rare and exquisite 
K,ssr ' JAPANESE MAPLES 
# AT RIDUr.ED PHICES. 
Also, u full collection of 
Hurdv Tree* & Shrub*. 
SpeelalMos made of Rhode- 
donilrons.Roses. llardy and 
Oreeuhousn Azaleas. Mug- 
nollas. Fruit. Trees. Ferns, 
and till tlio best novelties. 
( nt.ilugn cm Krre. and 
visits in the Nurseries lit 
Kissena solicited. 
„ I , n „„ IMES S.B. PARSONS & SONS, 
NIIR 8 EKIE 8 , | FluMIUNO. L. 1. 
P R A Y’SG KEEN H01INK8. Uenfrnl PnlK 
It I.-CatHlognenf Bedding Planir, Flower Seed. 
Roses. Pansies. Ae., now being mulled hent on re¬ 
ceipt of Postal Card with address. Ous el the host 
UBBOrments to be found. German Pansy Seed-SI new 
Blacks. 1 pure While, 11 other varieties: 2fie. apapet'- 
Fine Tuberose Huitis, full double, 10c. each ; 00c. per 
do*. Please give us a trial. __ 
THE DINGEE&CONARD CO’S 
UEA.I TI l- LL EVElC-BLOOflUSft 
2.000 in use, January 1, 1877. 
’patented March 20 th. 1872. and July 27. m5. 
This Pan took the First Premium at. the New York 
State Fair, at Elmira. Sept. lx,.-,. Descriptive Clrcu- 
.. . U‘iLi:Attll°i"i , i’A5i'lViii?D, , 
It ii mini Iih. ('oil. < <>.. N ■ V. 
THE ARCHER RAKE. 
METALLIC BURIAL CASES & CASKETS 
Are alr.ttght. Indestructible, preserving the body for 
ages, ami protecting It from vermin, reptiles or body- 
snut.clung. In all rlzos, from elieapest tn must ex- 
lienslve. Kept, nr can be procured, by undertakers or 
.H' or 
'“““'^V'RvJiONn »ii-'-«<:o.. 
Nn ir-fi Pearl 8 t. nml No. INew Hnwor,, New York. 
ESTAB^MHEU 1837. ■ 
gtrontf Pot. Plant*, suitable for immediate flovv- 
ertnjf. sent safely by mall. nnslpauL ft 
varieties, yourc!u>v'.r. t M\ labeled,lorfifl 1 -lot 8 -i 
10 for 83 1 20 for 84 18 ft for.IP. Fur Hi emits each 
additional, one .lIng»BiccntPrc-mlui«lt.ai« 
UI every dollar’s worth ordered. Send lor our «l\v 
(.1 IDE TO HOSE CULTURE, and choose 
from over300 finest --orts. WcnmkcKosesnOre.it. 
M.-rinlty. iw<l ore thr lar-jut li'nsi'.qriiwrrs in Amcr- 
i i Refer to 100,000 misknners in the United State* 
mid Canada. THE DINGER As CONARD CO, 
Kosn-G rowers, 5Ycst Grov e. Chester Co.. Pa. 
CM— ———■—^— 
If- Ifnll Want u, FARM nr HOME, with 
It yiiy Imlependenou and plenty In your 
THE BENT THING IN THE WEST 
10 THK 
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. 
LANDS IN gANBAB. 
Circulars, with map, giving full Information, trm. 
Address A. 8 . -lolitisoti, Act g Land tom r, t opeku.K*. 
L. h! Nutting, Gun i Ag’l,28H Broadway, New York. 
PAD 00 O 1" best part, of Mary 1 1 nd.at panic prices, 
r A I* Iwl 5 Good society, achoolB. chujrobos.lt. R-. 
nav., and salt wuler luxuries. l 'l.i'ciltl'IogueiimlprlCO 
list, address Mancha & Gibmon, Cuntrevllle, Md. 
No Hothnia or r.nUrrh herr. 
Maps and catulojcuo* frM* 
FARMS. 
J. F. MANCHA, 
Dover, Del, 
The only Self-Dump Rake without gearing, 
ratchets or springs. 
The Simplest, Best and Easiest Operated 
Rake for ail kinds of work. 
UltiHKNT JUKI tin (II c - YT v. V/./L. 
Vnluable Iniprovement!, for 1877. 
Ask vour dealer for the *• ARCHER,” and thus get 
the latest improved Implement Manufactured by 
CLEGG. WOOD A CO., Dtiylon, Oh io. 
implement:si and pariunny. 
STANDS AHEAD OF ALL 
_ RAILWAY 
threshing machines* 
Being the ONLY entire Machine awarded & 
“A-1ME.YIY KKAIKI).” 
We offer the above brand of White Lead to tho 
public with tho positive assurance that it is 
PERFECTLY PURE. 
ECKSTEIN, HILLS ‘V €©,, 
Ni For sale by dealers generally. Cincinnati, onto, 
'jj NOTE .—ConsumerB will consult their INTEREST 
if by bearing In mind that a large proportion ol the 
7/ aiticU; sold us Pf RE WHITE LEAD Is ndnlte- 
l i-arcii to the extent of irom «i toWi percent.; and 
L much of tt tine* not contuin u particle of Load. 
r! rvn FANU V t'ABDS, all styles, with name, 10c.; 
7 (JU 2 n Transparent Cards.all styles,With name, 20 c.; 
/.n 20 Swiss Motto Cards. 15 stylos, wall name, Ale., 
CiU pre-p'd. J. B. Hcstkii.N assau, Rcnn a.Co.. N. r . 
r»er fLIOANT OAROS, no two alike, with name, lllc., 
>C l r) post-paid. GEO. I. REED & CO., Nassau. A.Y. 
r OH MIXED cards, with name.lOots, Samples foi 
!'• ^ (J sc. stamp. J. MINKLER A CO.,Nimsa u, N. 1. 
-Pt er A MIXED CA RDH.wIth namn, for 10c. and stamp, 
by f) () aci.s Outfit 10c. Dowd A Co .. Bristol.Conn. 
— rtf' ELEGANT CAROS, 20 styles, with name, 10c . poet- 
Zif> paid; OKU- I. REED & CO., NASSAU. N. V. 
patent 
P0CRKT COIN UKTECTOK. 
Size of a silver dollar. It tests 
size, gauge and weight United 
States Mint, statinard. No coun¬ 
terfeit can be made it will not de¬ 
tect. Price 25c.. by mail. Agent* 
wanted; liberal discounts. 
. 1 . W. SUTTON. 
. , 95 Liberty St., New York. 
Wfiutcfl. 
WAR MAPS, largest variety, published bv K. 
>\ gTBIdr.it, 2i A 21 Frankfort St., N. i. bend for 
list. Liberal term# to eunvasBer*. 
CIGARS E.™ Jss."ASi: 
AaVW YAllA UUAlt VO , doalnuU, Ublo. 
til to mo in 01 ftaiiw |fR]||j! 
and a 1C page, Cl col. Illus. Paper. 6 mo *. 1 
if v „„ wilUsri-u lMillltrlMitvffl;rrir< i:l.it.. Kn. Iw vr.wnU fur im«U 
... , v „i.-l. MAP.tl.l. A I Q,. Pul. ll Ii,t», Boitna, Ml*. 
W ANT Ell.-A MAN IN EVERY STATE, 
to hire and train agents to sell my hooka. Ad- 
■ 1 -. 
S HEW DEPARTURE. VFCSM 
tt’ u w” 1 ..“ >T,,PI,li r“( 1 3^ NO PKIilil.lSq 
SuUry , . <nuntil tluwl in.l wv«llttMwn«t iwg. 
5 \ GRANT CO . tnviufaocnror* nf I.N\ KLOI lib 
nn.t TM > » < «.nd « Hnnu- St (Taf|*a*H. OlllO. 
fljOKA A MONTH, -Agents wanted. 36 best 
selling articles iu the world. One sam¬ 
ple free. Address JAY BRONSON, Detroit, Mich. 
S9b CANDY & NOVELTIES |MtjwlflM jt * 
Qgr W \0 wn l mu 2 * li. Bona A Co-, ConlKtiuMn, Clactimm, O 
S iw to 81 Outlay to Agents. Samples free, irj.pago 
5 catalogue. L. FI,ETCH KR, 11 Dey St.. N.Y. 
PlVTFR Tlli’V to tmrvl «na wll in Oenler* mir 
FJl.ltLU IIIjiI newnnhni»kable yln„.ntrau«y» »nd 
| Dmn *oo<!«. NO I’KIMH.I Nd. Mslarr llbvral, bull* 
I n.-rniMiniit. Huieltin.l trar-llnr: i'Vti«o« P»t'1- 
MOKITOR l.»Mt» l.til,, JM M»tn dl.. Oihiaaairi, Unto. 
AND DflPLCMA.OF HONOR 
THE if VINGIBLE THRESHER 
Pttjsical 
IMEACKZB 6l CO., 
The Perfect Grain Saver Iu L'se 
On both Morse Power and Thresher and Cleaner, at KINGSLAND, FERGUSON & CO., 
the Centennial Exhibition. For catalogue of the Manufacturers, St. Louis, 
above, add other Machines nn 1 Implements, address ‘ 
MIN ARD HARDER, Gobleaktll, Schoharie Co., N. V. Send for descriptive Circular. 
IMPROVED MOUNTED POWER. BELL TREBLE PIANOS 
_- ___ .... f .w la* I !«10 ” ** 
Warranted 7 A'ears, In any climate. 
Centennial Illustrated Terms and Prices sent free. 
Warerooms, 82 State St, Rochester, N. Y, 
4tl70©'? i y» Work to Agents. $10 Outfit Frte. 
$00 t- d> l I p. o. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine. 
ICO itf*t tiling lor Agent*. 
J)tl/ TOl ./ Latham t Co., Boston. 
A n/V * TITT’T’Tr Male or female. No capital. 
$bU A W XiXiiV w<. give .toady work that 
will bring you *240 a month at home, day or evening 
Inventors’ Union, 123 Greenwich St.. New York. 
I «r AIT A WANTED TO OBTAIN 
ft I* k N 1 V Subscribers for the bost Agrl- 
HUL ll I V cultural and Family Weekly 
Address RURAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, 
Box 3318. Duane 8 t., New York City. 
