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BRADLEY’S AMERICAN HARVESTER, NO. 3 
inent place, bat they now expect to reach a still 
more conspicuous position by puttiug on the 
market, the coming season, an entirely new 
machine—a sweep rake reaper, to which can 
be attached a device by which ODe man can 
bind the grain as fast as cut, using a band of 
straw. 
This machine will be knowu by the name at 
the head of this notice, and its appearance is 
shown by the accompanying illustration. The 
binder being seated at the rear of the machine, 
the gavel is swept from the platform on to the 
forks at the rear of the latter. While the 
grain is lyiug on the forks, the binder takes 
William It. Brook’s loud-speaking, acaustic 
telephone—a reliable, durable and excellent 
instrument for conveying the direct human 
voice over lines of 50 to 5,000 feet iu length. 
It is the direct sound wave, dispensing entirely 
with costly batteries and all magnetic appli¬ 
ances. Neither are the latter required for the 
for an instant, compressing the grain, and 
giving the binder an opportunity for putting 
the band around. These forks then fall back 
into their place, and it is the work of an in¬ 
stant to tie the band and let the bundle drop 
preparatory to a repetition of the operation. 
When it is desirable not to bind the grain as 
fast as cut, the binding arrangement is easily 
and expeditiously detached, whereupon the 
machine at once becomes a perfect sweep rake 
reaper. Its construction is simple, its weight, 
with the binder attachment, is not more than 
that of an ordinary reaper, and in yiew«lf its 
many merits we predict a wide popularity for 
it. and invite our friends to obtain fuller infor¬ 
mation about it by dropping a postal card to 
the manufacturers. 
PROF. BROOK'S LOUD-SPEAKING TELEPHONE, 
“ signal” or “ call” ; but all is contained within 
the instrument. Not only is the voice trans¬ 
mitted with great volume and power, but it 
retains all its individuality so that the person 
speakiug can be recognized. Singing and 
music are transmitted with wonderful effect. 
The wire used for the line is No. 30 copper 
wire, and may bo obtained through any hard¬ 
ware store, or it will be furnished by the manu¬ 
facturer. Large numbers of them are now in 
use and giving the highest satisfaction. Any 
person can put up the hue and telephone by the 
The Oneoma Clipper Plow. 
Among the plows we strongly recommend to 
the favorable notice of our readers is the One- 
outa Clipper, a reversible swivel plow, made 
by the old and well known Belcher & Taylor 
BthCf S. Cha P|f, 
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ers to send for circulars which are always 
furnished gratis and give far fuller particulars 
than the space at our command here will allow 
us to give of each article. Of the many ad¬ 
vantages of portable grinding mills we have 
spoken so often, that it would be superfluous 
to repeat them in recommending to the favor¬ 
able notice of our readers the widely known 
Nordyke mills.manufactured bythe well known 
makers of mill stones aud mill machinerj, the 
Inhstrial |ai|ilcinfi tfa. 
Prohibiting the sale of oleomargarine as butter, 
and the use of the word butter In marking, brand¬ 
ing or selling any other article than natural but¬ 
ter. 
Prohibiting the exportation of oleomargarine, 
whether Invoiced as oleomargarine butter, butter- 
ine, oleomargarine oil, or under any other name. 
Prohibiting the use of Ingredients other than the 
caul fat of healthy beet cattle In the manufacture 
of any article of human food. 
Placing the manufacture and sale of oleomarga¬ 
rine, and other admLxlure of fat or grease offered 
for sale for food under the supervision of the Na¬ 
tional Board of Health, to prevent the use of re¬ 
fuse or diseased fats lu t.helr manufacture, and 
such other enactments as are necessary In the 
premises for the full protection of all producers 
and consumers. 
The above petitiou, we are assured, was 
sent out by the National Dairy Fair Associa¬ 
tion. Iu it there are several objectionable 
features. Some of the prohibitions prayed 
for would, if enacted, injure rather than ben¬ 
efit the dairy Interests of the country while 
others could receive no consideration from 
shrewd business-men of any class. Doubt¬ 
less, however, it is merely designed as a basis 
for future legislation, as showing, in a broad 
way, the views of the dairymen of the coun¬ 
try with regard to the manufacture of oleomar¬ 
garine, and to express in an emphatic man¬ 
ner their sense of the tricky and fraudulent 
means by which the compound is being 
foisted on the public much to the loss of 
those engaged in the production of genuine 
butter. It is to be hoped, however, that the 
bill relating to this subject, which will probably 
be drawn up for Congressional action, will be 
free from the unwise provisions that mar this 
petition. 
him then tip up, throwing the gavel upon the 
other 6et of forks which raise it on to his lap. 
The first set of forks then fall back into their 
place, while the other set are held in position 
aiaoi mu clear ana simple aireeuons seuiwiiu 
each pair of telephones. The low price at 
which they are offered brings them within the 
reach of all. F*r connecting offices, shops, 
factories and residences, for holding com¬ 
munication with your distaut neighbor or 
friend in thenextstreet, or the adjoining farnr, 
they are very valuable. They are large aud 
powerful instruments aud made for practical 
business or social use. Good agents are wanted 
in every county, to whom liberal inducements 
are offered. The pi ice is §5 a pair, and they will 
be sent to any address, by express on receipt of 
price. Can be sent by mail for 40 cents extra. 
For further information, circulars and testimo¬ 
nials of their efficiency, address, with stamp, 
Prof. W illiatn R. Brooks, Phelps, N. Y. 
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BRADLEY’S AMERICAN HARVESTER, NO. 3 
With One-Mail, straw-Hand Binder Attachiueut. 
The stress of keen competition between the 
PLANTATION AND FARM MILL. 
Nordyke and Marrnon Co.. Indianapolis, Ind. 
As there are upwards of 3,000 of these mills 
now in use, the intending purchaser can rest 
assured that in buyiug one he is making no 
experiment, but that be will get an article 
which has always given satisfaction. The 
grinding surfaces are the best, close, sharp 
French buhr stones, and capable of bung run 
by any suitable power, and a boy can grind 
with them and keep them in order. 
Of the mills made by the company we illus¬ 
trate two here—the 30-inoh New Era Mill for 
wheat, middlings and corn, and the Plantation 
and Farm Mill. Both mills are strictly first-class 
specimens of their kinds in material, work- 
The action of the shifting handles, vibrating 
from the center of the beam, bringing the 
coulter into position at each turn of the mold- 
board, enables the plowman to walk comfort¬ 
ably behind the plow, with both feet in the fur¬ 
row. The hook and latch being worked by 
the toot, the plow is turned ready for use with¬ 
out taking the hands from the handles. This 
plow is easy to handle, light to draw, firm, 
strong and durable, made of the best charcoal 
iron, with ihe wearing parts chilled. iSendfor 
descriptive circulars aud price list to the above 
address. 
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THE NORDYKE AND MARMON CO.’S MILLS. 
One of the best services au agricultural 
paper can do for its patrons is to call their 
attention from time to time to the best speci¬ 
mens of the tools, machines and other appli¬ 
ances connected with their business, lu no 
case do we commend au article until one of 
THE “ DIAMOND 
various manufacturers of reapers and mowers 
gives these enterprising, wide-awake gentlemen 
no rest on the march of improvement in their 
several machines. Each is always on the out¬ 
look ^forjsome betterment which will render 
ow 
o ur own staff has carefully examined it and 
reported upon its merits. As the opinious we 
offer on all industrial implements are quite 
reliable, so far as our investigatious have ex¬ 
tended,.it would certainly be wise iu our read- 
NEW ERA MILL. 
manship, finish and efficiency, and we advise all 
who may be in need of so desirable a possession 
to send for full information about them, which 
will be promptly furnished gratis, on appli¬ 
cation. 
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LAWRENCE & CHAPIN’S “DIAMOND 
IRON” PLOW. 
It is rather doubtful whether there is any 
agricultural implement on the perfecting of 
which more thought and ingenuity have been 
bestowed than ou that of the plow. Among 
the uumerous excellent sorts made by various 
firms the “ Diamond Iron” manufactured by 
Lawrence Chapin, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 
has by its intrinsic merits won a high reputa¬ 
tion. The “diamond iron” is made of steel, 
wrought iron and cast irou, so cast, under a 
patent process, that homogeneity is insured. 
It is remarkable for its fine grain, hardness 
and strength,its breaking strength being 
three thousand pounds. So hard is it, it 
is claimed that it will make good 
tools without tempering and anneal- 
r ing, while the edge of a knife made of 
it will cut wood without crumbling. 
Of this excellent material all the 
wearing parts of the plow, including 
the share, are made, thus insuring 
great durabililty. Its weight is less 
than that of any “chilled” plow of 
the same size, while the perfection of 
its form makes it run steadily and do 
first-class work with a minimum ex¬ 
penditure of power. It scours well 
iu any soil. The coulter is solid steel 
and the jointer arms steel or wrought 
iron. We have heard so many lauditory re¬ 
ports of the durability aud efficiency of this 
plow that we strougLy urge our readers to 
send for circulars giving a full description of 
it, to the manufacturers at the above address. 
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POULTRY ON THE FARM. 
To keep poultry ou a farm is economical. 
When a farmer keeps a herd of cows, a flock 
of sheep together with horses and hogs, there 
is always room on the farm for a good stock 
ot poultry. Even when all the cows, sheep 
and hogs are kept that there is room for, 
there is still room for poultry. It is almost 
a necessity for every family to keep a pig in 
order that the refuse aud house slops may be 
utilized; it is in tbe same sense that poultry 
are valuable—they are the scavengers of the 
farm. There is no class of fowlB that require 
very much room on the farm. Still they do 
require room and attendance, and they may 
be kept lu such u shiftless manner that they 
will be found unprofitable. All kinds of 
poultry may be kept provided they may have 
theruuof the bani-yard; but they must be 
kept in such a manner as to prevent their 
ravages xu garden and grain-fields. Turkeys, 
ducks, geese and hens may be kept all sum¬ 
mer without using oue square yard of room 
available for any Other purpose. Care should 
be observed in providing for ducks aud geese 
that they may not have the privilege—for 
such they will deem it—of fouling the water 
lequlred for the stock, or making themselves 
a nuisutice iu any other manner. 
Young chickens and turkeys will require 
some care for the first few weeks of their ex¬ 
istence ; alter that, they may be trusted to care 
for themselves to a great extent. Poultry 
may he raised aud a flock of hens kepi pro¬ 
ducing eggs all summer without the outlay of 
one dollar for grain. Sour milk from the 
dairy is very good for young poultry, aud 
there are many other articles of refuse on 
the farm that cau be profitably used iu the 
maintenance of fowls. Now, why is It that 
farmers do not indulge in the luxuries of fresh 
eggs daily during summer aud also of fresh 
poultry more than thej do ? I know that it 
is too oftcu the case that all the eggs pro¬ 
duced on the farm are sold for groceries au i 
other small Items of household expenses. I 
know that too often all the poultry are sold 
to the butcher, and that sometimes the farm¬ 
er does not taste a fresh egg or a chicken 
during the entire year. This is unwise. With 
a little care sufficient eggs can be produced 
only to make a profitable item iu the farmer's 
Income; but also to enable him to gratify his 
taste for fresh eggs as well. Poultry may be 
produced as cheaply as any other class of meat. 
St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. F. K. Moreland. 
PROF. BROOK’S LOUD - SPEAKING TELE¬ 
PHONE. 
The accompanying cut represents Prof. 
his own particular implement of greater value 
to the public than those of his rivals, and, 
therefore, secure for him % larger share of pa¬ 
tronage. In the front rank of manufacturers 
of this sort of machinery Bradley & Company, 
of Syracuse, N. Y., have always held a prom- 
Soft Food for Poultry.— A writer in a 
contemporary sayB this gives diarrhea, aud is 
the cause ol much sickness and death among 
all domestic poultry, whether land or water 
fowls. I have fed for years past scarcely 
anything ehse than soft food, winter aud 
summer, to my heus, and do not recollect a 
single case of disease or death from it. Oc¬ 
casionally there has beeu a slight softening of 
the feecs when two much sulphur had beeu 
added to the pudding, bur this ceased iu a day 
or so after stopping the admixture of sulphur. 
My Iced has been wheat bran and Indian 
meal, half aud half, in cold weather and two- 
thlida to three-fourths of the former, with 
one-third to one-fourth of the latter in hot 
weather, mixed up with skim-milk when I 
bad it to Bpare; if not, with water, hot in win¬ 
ter, but cold in summer. To every gallon of 
tliis I added four tablespoonslul of brine, 
and a spoonful of sulphur occasionally, as 
u guard agaiust Lice. Towards night they 
were fed at the rate of four quarts of oats to 
fiO fowls scattered on the ground for them to 
scratch tuid pick up. They had a high-rooted, 
well ventilated house to roost aud lay iu; a 
large, dry, sunny yard, and a grass plot to run 
ou. Cabbage leaves lor green lood In wiuter. 
This is all. 1 kept three distinct breeds of 
fowls, Light Brahmas, White Leghorus and 
White Hamburgs. A. u. a. 
