Various 
Nash & Bro., Millington, Moms Co., New 
Jersey. A book of 186 pages. This tells the 
whole story of the justly celebrated Acme 
Harrow, which has been tested in every State, 
and has received more praise, probably, than 
any other farm implement of its kind. As our 
readers know, it, has been used at the Rural 
Farm for several years, always with perfect 
satisfaction. We cheerfully aud fully com¬ 
mend it to all. The book (sent free to appli¬ 
cants) gives 1,326 letters from farmers in dif¬ 
ferent parts of the country. 
J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, Monmouth Co., 
New .Jersey.—A wide-awake catalogueof small 
fruits, grape-vines, fruit and ornamental trees, 
etc. The catalogue gives very good jvortraite 
of the Keiffer Pear, Early Harvest Blackberry, 
the Bansell Raspberry, and a colored plate of 
the Hansell (early), Cuthbert (late); the Sou. 
hegau (early) and Gregg (late) Raspberries; 
the Early Harvest (early) and Taylor’s Prolific 
(late) Blackberries, aud, finally, the Warren 
and Manchester Strawberries. The lists are 
well selected—the descriptions trustworthy. 
C. W. Dorr& Co., Des Moines, la. An illus¬ 
trated catalogue of seeds of all kinds. A par¬ 
ticularly full list of seed potatoes, grass aud 
clover seed. The Russian Mulberry is offered, 
sent post-paid by mail at list prices; also a list 
of fruit trees, grape-vines, small fruits, etc. 
The business of this enterprising house has beeu 
growing steadily until now the firm occupies 
oue of the finest buildings in the city, while it 
conducts u farm of 240 acres. The catalogue 
will be sent gratis to our readers who apply 
as above. 
Geo. S. Wales, Bannockburn Farm, Roch¬ 
ester, N. Y. Catalogue of small fruit plants, 
carnations, roses, shrubs and flowering plants, 
sent gratis to any address. A first-rate selec¬ 
tion of the leading varieties, both new and old, 
of small fruits, with directions for garden cul¬ 
ture. An illustrated chapter is given, entitled 
“ Grape-vines. Why, when, how and what to 
plant.” We like this catalogue. It gives us 
the impression that Mr. Wales takes a pride in 
satisfying his customers. 
Chas, A. Green, Rochester, N. Y., cata¬ 
logue of small fruits of all kinds, apples, 
peaches, pears, etc. The originality of Mr. 
Green shines forth in this interesting treatise 
and list. We have made several quotations 
from it, which appear under “ What Other 
Say.” We believe Mr. Green to Vie a Square’ 
and our readers are assured of prompt, honor¬ 
able dealings. Free to all on application. 
E. P. Roe, Comwall-on-the-Hudson. New 
York. Catalogue of small fruits and grape¬ 
vines. Mr. Roe says that f, a country home 
without delicious, health-giving fruits is like a 
a house without a hearth,” The lists herein 
presented are well selected and the descrip¬ 
tions as trustworthy as they can well be made 
for a wide range of country. 
CHAS. A. Reeser. Springfield, O., Manager 
of the lunisfallen green-houses. Illustrated 
catalogue of roses, geraniums, fuchsias, carna¬ 
tions, and a very full list of all sorts of bed¬ 
ding plants; also vegetable seed of all kinds. 
All plants sent by mail or express are guaran¬ 
teed to reach the purchaser in good growing 
condition. . 
Catalogue of Special Combination sale of 
Jersey Cattle owned by prominent Breeders 
and Fanciers on Feb. 28, at the Union Stock 
Yards, Indianapolis, Ind. All animals are 
pledged to be sold absolutely without limit or 
“protection," For catalogue and full par¬ 
ticulars apply to Seth L. Hoover, box 75, Col¬ 
umbus, Ohio. 
Smiths & Powell, Lakeside Stock Farm, 
Syracuse, N. Y. A beautifully illustrated 
book of 152 pages of Holstein Cattle. This dim 
issues separately catalogues of Holstein Cattle. 
Hambletonian Horses, Clydesdale Horses and 
Nursery Stock, We are now announcing the 
fiist only, which will be fonvarded on appli¬ 
cation. 
Co-operative Stock Farm, Fredericks' 
burg, Va. Address A. P. Rowe. Lock-box 34, 
Catalogue of Registered Jersey Cattle, Cote- 
wold, Shropshire and South Down Sheep: Berk¬ 
shire, Poland-Chiua and Jersey Red swine. 
Also high-class poultry, Bronze Turkeys, et<-. 
Report of the Entomologist. Charles V. 
Riley, M. A.. Ph. D.. for the fiscal year ending 
June 30.1882. with illustrations. Washingttin. 
D. C. This contains colored plates of the in¬ 
secticide plants. Pyre thrum, rose) in l and ciner¬ 
aria-folium; also of t he Army and Boll Worms. 
C. D, Brooks, Addison. N. Y. Circular of 
Smith’s Self-adjusting Swing Cattle Stanch¬ 
ion. This adjusts itself when open, so that 
the animal cannot turn it when backing out— 
and locks itself when closed. 
Address of the Hou. Marshall P. Wilder 
CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED 
The New' York Life Inbitrance Com¬ 
pany lias just issued its 28th annual report, 
which speaks well of the prosperous coudition 
of this enter] irising organization. Last year 
its total income amounted to $11,950,645.70, of 
which §9,152,627.38 were received in premiums 
and §2,798,018.41 in interest, rents, etc. In the 
same time it paid its policy-holilere $6,210,- 
309.71, of w'hieh $1,955,292 were for death- 
claims, and §3,827,758.76 for annuities, divi¬ 
dends aud “surrender values.” In the twelve- 
month it issued 12,178 new policies, covering 
$41,325,520 of new insurance. Its cash assets 
<m January 1, 1883, amounted to the enormous 
sum of §50,800,396,82. The liabilities, both ac¬ 
tual aud contingent, are provided for, and 
there is a surplus of $7,040,213,95. This cer¬ 
tainly appears highly prosperous aud un¬ 
doubtedly it is a very energetic company. 
The Mapes Formula and Peruvian Guano 
Co., 158 Front Street, New York, and branch 
offices in Hartford, Conn., at Portsmouth, Va,, 
and Jacksonville, Fla. This is a book of 50 
pages, giving the favorable results of the use 
of chemical fertilizers during last year on po¬ 
tatoes, corn, onions, cabbages, wheat, grass, 
oats, peas, mangolds, tobacco, etc., etc., and 
many extracts from journals and noted farm¬ 
ers, which should prove of great interest to our 
readers, all of whom should apply for it. Our 
readers must be aw'are that the Rural has 
presented the results of its experiments with 
concentrated fertilizers without fear or favor. 
We desire in every way to aid in spreading 
information respecting tlieir value, when and 
how they should be used. 
Hale Brothers, Elm Fruit Farm, South 
Glastonbury, Conn.—Illustrated catalogue of 
■small fruits. The Hale Brothers say that after 
testing hundreds of varieties, they only grow 
such as prove profitable to them under ordina¬ 
ry field culture. Very thorough directions are 
given as to the culture of strawberries, which 
all should read before settiug out plants. 
This firm is the introducer of the Souhegan 
Raspberry, and oue of the introducers of the 
.Manchester, which thus far holds its own as 
t he stra wherry for the million. Colored plates 
of this and the Prentiss Grape accompauy the 
catalogue, which will be sent gratis to our 
readers upon application 
as above. 
Benson, Maule & Co., 
129 and 131 South Front 
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Illustrated and descriptiv c 
catalogue of garden, field 
and flower seeds, small i 
fruits, trees, plants, etc. 
This firm guarantees to 
refill all orders free of ! 
charge in ease the seeds 
are not first-class in all 
respects. They also gua r- 
antee the safe arrival of 
all goods sold hy them. 
In case of loss, the order 
will be refilled without 
elties we notice a new 
Spring wheat called Peer- 
less Black Chaff, which is 
claimed to have decided 
advantages over the Black 
bearded Centennial, liver 
9(H) prizes of §lu each ami 
50 prizes of $25 are of- 
Kissena Nurseries, Flush 
catalogue of ornamental [ 
trees and shrubs. A flue 
list of novelties — hardy 
drons, etc. A specialty is 
made of the Japan Maples. 
which are of dwarf habit. 
growing scarcely over five 
Feet high. The leaves of 
many kinds are as variegated as those of the 
new sorts of coleus, while others may well bo 
compared to lace or fringe, so deeply are they 
••ut, Mosul's. Parsons say they have proved 
perfectly hardy in Flushing through 15 Winters. 
They are far from hardy at the Rural Ex. 
Grounds, Bergen Co., New Jersey. 
Orange Culture in Florida. Louisiana aud 
California. By Kcv. T. IV. Muon-. Prices) 
E. R. Felton & Co., 25 Bond Street, Now 
York. This is a complete treatise on orange 
growing, full directions being given on all 
branches of the subject. The author has had 
several yea re' experience in orange cultivation 
and has combined with this the results of ef¬ 
forts on the port of other pract ical orange- 
growers, making this a valuable treatise. It is 
indispensable to those who are novices in the 
business, as well as useful to such as are al¬ 
ready engaged iu it. 
THE STORY OF STONY BROOK FARM 
Ayrshire Bull, Braw Laddie—From Like—Fig. <s 
hard-working young man, of rare originality 
and enterprise, aud we cheerfully commend 
his catalogue to the careful perusal of our 
lenders. 
and other proceedings at the annual meeting 
of the New Eugland Historic Genealogical 
Society, January 3, 1888. Boston: 18 Somer¬ 
set Street. 
Deere & Co., Moline, Ill. A handsome, il¬ 
lustrated catalogue of 100 pages, of plows aud 
cultivators manufactured by tins fij-m. A very 
instructive work that all farmers should read. 
Free. 
R. D. Hawley, 492 aud 498 Main Street, 
Hartford, Conn.—Handsomely illustrated cat¬ 
alogue and price list of seeds, agricultural im¬ 
plements, etc. Free to all. 
J. B. Root & Co., Rockford, Ill. Garden 
manual of seeds, plauts. bulbs, etc. A sprightly, 
illustrated list, with brief cultural directions. 
Illustrated Prospectus of the St, Clair, 
Mineral Springs and The Oakland invalid es¬ 
tablishment, located at St. Clair, Michigan, 
60 miles northeast of Detroit. 
R. H. Allen & Co., 189 and 191 Water 
Street, New York. Illustrated catalogue of 
90 pages of choice farm, garden and flower 
seeds, roots, plants and garden requisites ami 
agricultural implements. The Jumbo Potato, 
Silver-leaf Drumhead Cabbage, Livingston's 
Favorite Tomato, Golden Yellow Tankard 
Mangel, and the beautiful Clematis coceinea 
are among the novelties. Free to all. 
Alfred Bridgman, No. 37 East Nineteenth 
Street, New York City. Annual descriptive 
catalogue of seeds of all kinds. This well-ar¬ 
ranged, comprehensive catalogue is accurately 
j illustrated and the lists are very full. It, is 
I issued by an old, trustworthy establishment, 
