»d *■ a neigh»H>rhoot| 
n, Nl. It can be run by 
mher etci& o*a or water 
pow« r, nnd is BipeoiaU/ 
adapted to the engines 
>»«ed for threshing. 
We drive this Machine by either horse or steam power, being 
well suited to either. Our Tilo dies ran hi eize from 3 to y ins- 
lu diameter; nud in shape vary them to unit the taste of eua* 
tomers. Asa Itrlck MaihlU'? it la.iso * complete success* It U 
i\illy wuiranUti as a Ti>«* or Hi lok Machtue. Stmt for circular. 
CliANDI^a & TJlZLoU. Iudia-ic^ohn, Ind. 
tt make* smooth and even lumber, leaven nootubthot* 
and w ill cut ad v hl^ed log up to four flwtm dlmucur. Umar 
bo transported from one locality to another and rv erected ready 
for sawing I o from twot*> three day o, and c«u bamadoprohu 
ablolo loeahtiea where tbcie ts not *u me lent limber to Justify 
tha erection c f a large mill. Bend for deaorlpttvocircular, price, 
to C' n ANDLEXl & TAYLOR, Indianapolis, lud# 
Portable Mulay Saw Mill, 
Wasssss: it by terrs-2 
mon, ami win cut „ 
utucli lumber in pro. 
portion to the power 
»nd number of hands 
employed »« mill, of 
huger capacity. 
BRLEFLET8, 
A question which might be profitably discussed 
by our farmers’ clubs and societies la: “ How to 
elevate the character of our agricultural fairs so 
as to attract the young—so as to instruct both the 
old and the young in all that pertains to the farm, 
garden and orchard.”.Tho Brat thought or 
secretaries and directors Is "How to make them 
pay?” Gambling, side-shows, and all sorts of 
clap-traps disguised under specious names which 
attract the thoughtless, are therefore tolerated— 
even encouraged.But the Impolicy of this 
course is rapidly becoming apparent. Respectable 
families hesitate either to permit their sons and 
daughters to attend tho fair or to go themselves. 
.The aim of the agricultural fair Must be 
changed. Exhibit ionsof the highest merit must 
he striven for The general plan and scope of our 
Centennial Exhibition niUBt bo imitated, and 
again, as in times of old, the Intelligent farmer 
and citizen vy.ni lend his full countenance and sup¬ 
port.As Mr. James Vick well expresses It: 
“ It Is well to Improve our fowls and sheep and 
horses, and plows and harrows ami wagons, but 
there Is no Improvement so much needed, none so 
important to the welfare and glory of our country, 
as the Improvement of boys and girls and men 
and women. And, no matter what a society may 
do for the 1 mprovement of animals and implements 
and grain, If it depraves the people It la a curse 
and not a blessing.”...... As wo understand It. the 
prime object of fairs is to teach those who visit 
them. We do not understand that the prime object 
of fairs is to advertise exhibitors. There is evidently 
a misunderstanding between tho two classes. 
.Itlsapolut often disputed whether the 
tops of asparagus should be cut before or not 
until after the seed has ripened. Mr. J. T. Lovett 
writes us that It Is positively to the detriment of 
asparagus to cut down the tops before they have 
performed their entire mission and tnoroughly ri¬ 
pened, and thlB he has learned by experience... . 
Mr. A. B. Allen thinks our cut of vidocqono of the 
best and most perfect specimens or a true Per- 
eheron ever engraved.it will be observed 
that some part3 of tho Rural Farm on our first 
page are marked M., M., M. Mr. Mead, who kind¬ 
ly favors us In this number with the impressions 
of his visit to the farm Itself, asked It those letters 
lu the engraving stood for mosquitoes?. 
in consideration of tho universal need of general- 
utility horses, la It too much to ask our agricult u¬ 
ral societies tq offer higher prizes for them and 
lower prizes lor the race-horse, with which, as such, 
the farmer has little or nothing to do ?.Alex¬ 
ander Hyde says that the isolated life which the far¬ 
mer leads tends to make him a man of one Idea, 
and It will do him good If, after he has given one 
day to tho exhibition of stock and crops at tho 
fair, he gives another to the exhibit which the 
men and women make of themselves.There 
Is no way by wnloh we can so well forget our¬ 
selves and the Uttle botherations Incident to life, 
as by mingling with others and seeing and hearing 
their trials........ As our own pumpkins seem the 
largest till we see some larger, so our cares and 
vexations are wont to loom up In a magnified 
form tiff we learn how much larger afflictions 
others are suffering.. Intelligent observation 
at the fairs will Induce all enterprising farmers to 
endeavor to work out Improvements upon their 
own farms.Authorities at fairs have no bus¬ 
iness to hold such positions unless m tho race of 
much provocation to become peevish, they can 
command a polite manner and take pains to an¬ 
swer explicitly a thousand trivial questions put to 
them by visitors. 
Oh, why will you let that Invalid friend suffer, 
that Hop Bitters will so certainly cure. 
Eureka Dram Tile Machine 
This Maohiuo is substan¬ 
tial and durables f \ oon— 
struotion; simplolaits ar¬ 
rangements; easy of acocBU 
to Its Wearing parts t hav¬ 
ing STRENGTH THAT 
iivEN GKoan neglect 
could scarcely BREAK,— 
leaving little to bo desired 
os an EFFECTIVE TILE 
machine. 
iron^ack^makhtir that' witl ,‘ continuous water space around ash pan. We invert the back head of fire box and dispense with the cast- 
boiler r - d,atUHi ° f hCat ’ “ adv * nln ^ C ia ”° mt of ec “? weU as the engineer. The 
makmgiS\^ which m:lkcS ccutrc 01 1 li,lc central with boiler, also reducing bight of machine, 
The Sled with brass boxes of the finest metal that can be produced. The Cylinder is steam Jacketed, 
arc SfjSSSS sfed ; f ' ^ S ° * U co,lne<: ting plus are made of steel, hardened ami ground on centres by a special machine. Piston rod and valve rod 
fire,Un? elumm r! l i r . «« 2SJ£ 5,ta .i? i<,e of engine, and is operated by a separate eccentric, and has a hand attachment to fill boiler by hand when not 
WUh^ springs forward and back, relieving it from injurious strains in transportation. The Wheels are of iron and imperishable 
hoi H«Th? W water space around fire box, we obviate every possibility for the escape of fire-fire doorsq ash pt and smoke 
! a °, also P lace , a /W46fa safely f)lu(/ in crown sheet of tire box. In fact it has been our design to secure the desired result la the 
make it complete h^atl Its^appointments ^*at*hrLm2 C ri^ nC * C | 3U ^ est vis l bt ‘ n h T consistent with economy of fuel and stability of parts, sparing no efforts to 
L K? lf 1e same time avoiding 1 all complex “novelties” (so-called improvements,) features which are not essential to its 
economic, action, but liable to wear and derangement—the great source of annoyance to lire inexperienced engineer, Jb'or Circulars address 
FOUNDRY AND MACHINERY DEPARTMENT, 
. HARRISBURG CAR MANUFACTURING CO., Harrisburg, Pa., U.S.A, 
fS^Also manufacturers of the celebrated Paxton Drill, with or without broadcast shovels, Phosphate Corn Planter*, Streiwig’s patent etc., etc. 
FAIR NO. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
AME RICAN DRIER CO., Chambersburg, Pa., U. S. A. 
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CORRECT PRINCIPLES, CORRECTLY APPLIED. 
Its product in color, flavor and selling qualities unexcelled. Original and radically new in fruit evaporation. 
Some of the merits of the AMERICAN, and advantages secured by its patrons : 
1st. Wc enumerate among other claims of the American Evaporator, certain advantages secured by purchasers, in addition to its acknowleged structural 
superiority. They have in our Fruit-Selling Department a comprehensive co-operative agency with mutual interests, in the sale of their product. Thorough 
uniformity of quality, value, package, trade mark and label, secured by our confidential circular lo purchasers, and carefully sellected selling agents. 
2d. That all our Evaporated Fruit is made by our patrons, and in securing best possible prices for them, we best advertise our evaporator, maintain the 
established reputation and price of ils product, at small cost. We do not desire to make any considerable profit on your labor. 
3d. It is the only original Inclined-Kltic Evaporator, thoroughly protected by letters patent, and the only one which can guarantee protection and safety in 
its use against costly litigation, royalties and damages. See notice in catalogue of our claims. 
4th. With it the individual farmer and orehardist can cheaply convert his surplus fruit into evaporated stock, equal in appearance and market value to that 
produced by the most thoroughly equipped and expensive commercial evaporator. 
5th. No farm implement will pay its cost so quickly, or so many times in a season; always ready, the daily wasting fruit suggesting its use and reminding 
us " It is not what we make, but what wc save that accumulates wealth.” 
6th. Owing to the universal practice xif sun and oven drying of fruit, the market for that kind is overstocked ami it does not pay, while choice evaporated fruits 
always command good prices. 
7th. Strong currents of Dry Hot Air, automatically created, pass so rapidly through the Inclined Flues , precluding the possibility of discoloration, and 
account for the fancy work it does. 
hill. Each hay (or group) first receives the direct and greatest heat. 2d. Each subsequent tray (or group) takes its place, and puts former one out of danger. 
3d. It is almost impossible to burn the fruit in continuous working. 
0th. Its evaporating capacity per tray surface and for its cost is unequaled. 2d. It will produce a handsomer, brighter-colored and a more valuable product 
than any other portable evaporator, illustrated Catalogue free. 
