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FURST & BRADLEY^ 
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’ Wilt rake cornstalks or bnnch up. Teeth can' 
be raised forglfunlug stubble Helds, 
Send for Pamphlet {sent free) giving full des¬ 
cription of our Unices, Plows. Sulsy and Gang 
Plows, WheelCultlvators, narrows,Ac.; ai30con- 
tulnlag valuable Tubist, Recipes, Poarai Laws, 
Bates of Foreign Postage, Home Physician, &c. 
L FTRST & Bl.KDLEY MFC. CO./ ^ 
[/.v 63 27. Desplainea St., Chicago a fe.V 
Lawn Mower 
and pathittety. 
^mpUmfntjs and PtefftinwH. 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
Tlie Russian painter Verestchagulne, who ac¬ 
companied Gen. Skobeleff daring the late war, la 
now In Paris, occupied In painting some of the 
most terrible Incidents of the campaign In which 
he took part. 
Sir Garnet wolseley, the model English soldier, 
has taken to growing his hair long, after having 
been for some years trying to cultivate what is 
known as “ a mixture of the beauty of a convict 
and cocoanut." The change becomes him, but he 
does not look half so fierce as be used to do. 
Mrs. President Hayes explained at Philadel¬ 
phia that while she does not use wine herself, 
nor is It used In her family, she has no objection 
to other people using It If they think proper to 
do so. In short, she enjoys herself In her own 
way and fully accords the same privilege to all 
other persons. Than kb Mrs. Hayes t 
Thomas Carlyle, the mighty British thinker and 
uncouth writer, Is ns weary of hearing the 
Father of hls Country spoken of as “ first in war, 
first In peace, and first In the hearts of hls coun¬ 
trymen” as the old Greeks were of hearing of 
" Aristides the Just.” He thinks a biography 
ought to he written that would “.take him down.’-' 
Senator Don Cameron has provided against any 
clashing of Interests In bis family by arranging 
that hls eldest daughter shall have charge of her 
fire brothers and sisters at Harrisburg, and hls 
newly-wedded bride be given sole possession of 
the Senator’s house lu Washington. Hls wife 
aud daughter are nearly of the same age and for 
years have been warm personal friends. 
Mr. Frank H. Taylor, the “ Graphic” artist and 
author of the poem 41 Her Letter,” published In 
tbo Issue of the Rural for March 23d, Is connect¬ 
ed with the latest romance in real lire. He was 
at the wreck of the Huron as a newspaper corre¬ 
spondent, aud finding among the debris a woman’s 
letter to a loved one, whose form might then be 
lying cold and stark somewhere along the beach, 
Mr. Taylor penned the lines describing the cir¬ 
cumstance, and iho versos were so widely copied 
as to lead to the identification of the fair writer. 
Fortunately the young man to whom the stray 
letter was addressed did not meet the fate of 
many of hta companions, but was saved, and at 
Sandusky, O., a rew weeks ago, was wedded to 
the author of the tender epistle. Hls name Is R. 
Gracey Dertlg, of the U. S. Navy. 
EVERY 
FARMER 
SHOULD 
HAVE 
Nichols’ Patent Double and 
Single Header Wind MUM, and 
Challenge Feed Mills. Horse 
Powers, Wood Saws, Pumps, 
Etc. For Circulars, address 
CHALLENGE MILL CO., 
Batavia, Kane Co., 111. 
EASILY COMBINED WITH THE CELEBRATED TABLE RAKE REAPER. 
All Iron and steel but the tongue. Lightest runtime, most convenient and durable machine in the 
market. Absolute safety for the driver, and noweigntor sldedratton tbe horse’s neck. Always in the 
lead and justly called the Invincible Machine of the Age. Manufactured by 
C. AULTMAN & CO., Canton, Ohio, and 
ATJLTMAN, MILLER & CO., Akron, Ohio. 
We also build the Buckeye Harvester and Self-Binder. Send to either House for Descriptive Circular. 
SFRIIVQ STEEL TOOTH 
HORSE RAKES. 
Highest Award. Medal of Honor at the 
Centennial and Vlenua Exhibitions. 
THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD. 
No Cogs or Ratchets. Easiest Hand or 
Horse Dumping. Purchasers prefer them 
to all others for Durability and Efficiency. 
Fully guaranteed; so no risk is incurred 
in ordering from ns. Responsible Agents 
wanted, where we have none. 
Send Stamp for Catalogues of Rakes, 
Threshing Machines, Arc. 
WHEELER & 2HELXCK CO., 
ALBANY, N.Y. 
BRADLEY’S 
CHANGEABLE SPEED MOWER 
Has more good points, less complication, more 
adaptability and less parts than any other 
Mower lu the world. 
Tip a TIT.WS5 
AMERICAN HARVESTER, No. 2 
The lightest, strongest and most durable single 
Reaper in the market. 
For simplicity, durability and quality, these ma¬ 
chines cannot be excelled. Every machine fully 
warranted to be as represented. 
At Iho Great Mower and Reaper Trial, held at 
Watertown, N. Y., July 6-7-20th and Aug. 8th. these 
machine’s carried off the Highest Prizes, vis.. Two 
Grand Silver Medals, over the Wood, Buckeye, 
Wood’s Eagle, Meadow King, Warrior. Eureka, Ac. 
Circulars, descriptive of these machines, sent tree 
by addressing BRADLEY At CO., 
Syracuse, N. Y., or Chicago, 111. 
|Ual 
J"1 ENE8EK VALLEY FARRIS FOR SALE. 
YX Some of the finest residences in the Valley, near 
K. R. Inquire soon of JOHN SHELDON, upon the 
premises, at Moscow, Livingston Co,. N. Y. 
gmplcmentsi and gHarluncvi). 
Will pulverize and leave ground smoother and lu 
better condition and cover seed better, by once going 
over, than twice with ordinary Harrow. Acknowl¬ 
edged the best in use. Being jointed in the center, 
It accommodate* itself to uneven surfaces, such ha 
dead furrows, ridge*. Ac. Made with both Chilled 
Metal and Cant-Steel Discs. 
Responsible agents wanted where we have none. 
Manufactured by WHEELER A ME LICK CO., 
Albany, N. Y». for the United States, exeept New 
England State*. EVERETT A SMALL. BOSTON, 
Mass., Manufacturers for the New England States. 
The Cooley System of Butter-Making has been be¬ 
fore the public but one year, yet over 1,300 Dairies 
huve introduced It. Read for yourseif what people 
say about It who are using it: 
Oqdex FARM. Newport, R. I.. March 21.1878. 
Vermont Farm Machine Co : 
Qcntltmen ;—Wo arc more and more pleased with 
the Cooley Creamer a* we continue to use it, and we 
feel confident that we shall produce a better quality 
of butter this summer by means of it than we ever 
had before. We are now getting $1 a pound for our 
biittcr. Very truly yours, MKT.Vil.Lk Bull. 
Send 3c. stamp for Circular to 
VT. FARM MACHINE CO., Bellows Falls, Vt. 
1st Premiums at all Competitive Trials. 
Railway, Chain and Lever Horae Powers, 
Threshers and Cleaners, Threshers aud 
Shakers, Clover Hullers, Feed Cnt- 
tera. Wheel Horse Rakes, Horse 
Pitchforks, Shingle machines. 
Straw Preserving Rye Thresh¬ 
ers, Portable Steam-Engines, 
Cider and Wine Alllls aud 
Presses, Deg aud Pony 
Powers, Etc., Etc. 
WHEELER 6l ME LICK CO., 
ALBANY, N. Y. 
Send'sunup for Circular and report of Centennla 
trial. 
SEVEN SIZES POIt HAND USE. 
Weight tig f rom 32 to 51 lbn. 
THREE SIZES for HOUSE POWER. 
These Machines did an amount of work on the 
Centennial Grounds, equal to 10 years of ordinary 
use, without loss of time for sharpening or repairs— 
completely distancing all competitors In that cele¬ 
brated trial of tl months' duration. 
HR A HAH, KMLKN Jk PASSMORE. 
PatenL.es and Manuf’rs, (S31 Murket St„ Phliu., Pa. 
Send for Descriptive Catalogue with prices. 
If you want to buy a 
Sulky Rake this season, 
do not bay an old-fash¬ 
ioned Hand-lever Hake-, 
they have had their dav 
and are behind the time*. 
The self-operating rakes 
or " Horse Lumpers,” a* 
they are catled. are nuw 
acknowledged to be a 
K eat improvement over 
e old method of com¬ 
pelling the man instead 
of the horse to do tho 
hard work. 
'l’HB TIG-EK HAY H.AKH 
Is admitted by all to be the Standard self-operating 
Rake. It Is no experiment but a PROVED SUCCESS, 
and has double'the sale of any other Sulky Rako lu 
the United States. Send for Circulars. 
J. W. STODDARD A Co., Dayton, O. 
Sole Manufacturers. 
ft) TheTkpMAg PORTABLE 
..--j */ I NO IDES are made to meet 
If a want long felt by Thresh* 
JBPtCaksuI ers, vl*.. Lightness of 
llv w».-Yh|4fr* » weight, witn strength aud 
""g-Ja durability. They are the 
.-'f Tmij:-■ *-riiWrr lightest made, and are 
m. guaranteed to do the same 
[ —-'WSCamount of work as those 
800 to l.tOO pounds heavier. 
■A^m’Y'VTr^~^ VrjV j/ »nd with much lesa fuel 
— iY* ™ 1 1 and water and less amount 
of steam pressure. Noth¬ 
ing equals them. Send for Circular. Made by 
J. H. THOMAS at SONS, Springfield, Ohio, 
II u a nilstako to suppose that any depart¬ 
ment of a paper may be slighted. Tbe most Im¬ 
portant information is to be found, at times, under 
the guise of an advertisement; and It is agreeable 
to the advertiser and a courtesy to the publisher 
to mention the source of your Information-in 
ther words, to mentlon the paper, 
p*E»rrjoci£’s 
Patent Eoad Machine 
Kesps the road In far better condition, and at halt 
the present cost. Circulars free. 
SAMUEL PENNQCK, Ithaca, N. Y. 
The Johnston Harvester Co. 
BROCKPORT, N. Y. 
HAY LOADER. 
A perfect machine for rapidly pitching hay. barley 
and all loose grain on the wagon In the field. Saves 
as much time and money as tho mower and horse 
rake. Thousands in use by the best farmers In the 
country. Prices reduced. Send for Circulars to the 
manufacturers, STRATTON A CULLUM. 
Meudvllle, Pa. 
LIVINGSTON & CO.’S 
SICKLE 
y.# t _ Price 810. 
-—sq — Everyownerof aMow- 
Machine should 
7 y :jtW\ They^ pay for^ them* 
if j N . B—The first 500 
a -ISSff ifijV W machine* will be sold 
at $7.50 each, 
jy Order early. 
9eud for Descriptive Circulars. Agents wanted. 
LIVINGSTON & CO..Iron Founders, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
For Ornamenting Scrap Books, Pottery, 
Japanese Jars, Ac. 
Satisfaction guaranteed as to price and quality of 
goods. OSCAR. W. YOUNG, 60 Fourth St„ 
Brooklyn, E. D„ New York. 
. FOR 
THBESHING MACHINES, 
Mounted and Down Horse Powers, 
Clover Threshers and Hullers, 
The best manufactured, write to 
RUSSELL <fe CO., 
MASSILLON, OHIO. 
Send for Circular of our New Thresher. 
TAYLOR RAKES. 
Five Different Styles, includinglFoot, 
Hand and Self-Dump. 
Taylor’s Self-Dumping Rake (No I) has beeu great¬ 
ly inproved for 1878. This Rake made a great suc¬ 
cess ln*t season, and Is now tbe best Self-Dump Rake 
In iho market. 
These arc the only Rakes ever offered the farming 
community that have proved a Complete Success, la 
all klnas of Kakings, in the United Stales, Canadas, 
British America, and In Europe and Australia. 
Illustrated and Descriptive Circulars free. Ad- 
dreBS B. C. TAYLOR, Dayton, Ohio. 
SEND TEN CENTS for SAMPLES of 
IMPORTEDSCRAP PICTURES 
Garden Engine and 
Fiat EXTlNGlTHiHER. 
For Washing Windows, 
Carriages, etc. Protects 
Buildings from Fire, 
and Trees. Viuca. etc., 
from Insects. Throws 
water 50 feet. Easily 
carried. No Dwelling. 
Country Home or Fac¬ 
tory should ho without 
the Fountain Pump, 
Send for large Illustrated Circular. J. A. WH1T- 
MA N, Sole Proprietor aud Manuf'r, Providence, R*L 
FARM ENGINES 
