“What can I use to clean carpets?” Use 
your husband .—Danville Breeze. 
It may be all right for a young man to sow 
liis wild oats provided he doesn’t sow them on 
some other man’s property .—Pittsburg Dis- 
patch. 
Up with the Times! —Farmer Ito new 
farmhandjrom the city: “What have you 
done with all this morning’s milk? New 
Hand: “Poured it down the well, of course?” 
— Life, 
Demosthenes is said to have improved his 
speech by putting pebbles in his mouth. 
There would be more peace in the world if 
lobbies could be shoveled into the mouths of 
other orators. —New Orleans Picayune. 
Neighbor—“W hat beautiful hens you 
have, Mrs, Stuckup 1” Sirs. Stuekup—“Yes, 
they are all imported fowls.” Neighbor— 
“You don’t tell me so! I suppose they lay 
eggs every day ?" Mrs. Stuckup (proudly)— 
“They could do so if they saw proper, but 
our circumstances are such that my hens are 
not required to lay eggs every day ,”—Texas 
Siftings. 
Edison says that no experiment which he 
has tried at night ever failed. Now, what we 
waut to know is, did Mr. Edison ever try at 
night, to find the matches, in his bare feet, 
without disturbing any of the furniture, or 
stubbing his big toe against 17 different ob¬ 
structions ?—New Haven News. 
pteffUanrou.s 
LADIES! 
We have recent ly purchas- 
ed from dealers abroad 
y* <VV- lurge lots of O S T R IC H 
*V- ' KK A THICK . Tips and Art! 
pfit A U tidal Flowers, suitable for 
i?'/ 1 % trimming Hats. Ucuiuets, 
VJf'/ A' etc., which comprise all 
’ Vi Av tllr fioslitumble colors for 
/, the coming seasons We 
y/f/M }■ purchased these goods at 
a great sacrifice, thus en 
nbnnc us to sell them at 
greatly rouueod rates. A 
^7<T\ package of aborted or any 
is-.'rV desired oo.nm will be sent 
^ to any address for 63 cent 
stamps or silver. At this price we make small profit, 
having figured closely We have also Quantities of Silk 
Remnant* suitable for Crazy Patchwork, a batch of 
which will be sent for 25 corns extra. These goods could 
not be purchased by tr y lady for *1 or *5, our object 
bdng to supply ladies residingai n distance from large 
cities, ami thereby unable to get such bargains. We 
guarantee satisfaction, or money refunded. 
Address A. llOBfiKTS & CO.. 
604 Eighth Avenue, *ew Vork. 
THE 
GreatAmeron 
mm T 
COMPANY 
Greatest ofier. Now's your time 
to get orders for our celebrated 
Tests, Coffee- and Baking 
Posvaer, and secure a beautiful 
Gold Baud or Moss Rose China 
Tea Set, Dinner S t, Gold Band 
Moss Hose Toilet Set. Watch, Brass Lump. Castor, or 
Webster's Dictionary. For part iculars address 
GOOD NEWS 
TO LADIES- 
P. O. Box 289. 31 and 33 Vesoy St.. New York. 
PPVVinVsl For Mexican war and Union Veter- 
» LiAi>IVI>0 anH , Messrs B. STEVENS & CO., 
Washington, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago. 
FOR SALE.— Three A. J.C C. Bulls and 26 Shrop¬ 
shire sheep. All ages and both sexes of sheep. Good 
ones cheap. Address for particulars. 
J. U. DARN ALL, Pittsfield, Mass. 
rnrr Catalogue of Hyacinths, Tulips. &c Holland 
r”tt mailed on application. HIRAM „ .. 
SIBLEY dtCO., Rochester, X. Y. ««”>»• 
TEST YOUR COWS. 
The relative Butter Value of each Cow In the Herd 
determined by the OIL TEST. Send for Circulars. 
CORNISH, CURTIS GREENE. 
Fort Atkinson, Wis. 
EVERY FIRMER SHOULlf NQUIRE 
Into the merits or BKFEDS UNIVERSAL WEEDER 
for weed lug all h ed crops and putting in grain and 
grass seed. Kx-unv. Koble, Master, Me,, state Grange 
writes: "It should be owned by every farmer In the 
coutnry.” Circulars and testimonials after Sept. 1. 
UNIVERSAL, W KERF If CO., 
No Weave. N. H. 
Brun Stamp for Washington Territory Pamphlet. 
OlHU Eshelman, Li.ewei.lyn & Co .Seattle, Wash. 
The NEW B LACK ti RAPE 
^EATON," 
HARDY, VIGOROUS AND PRODUCTIVE. 
Awarded two First-Class Certificates of 
Merit.. 
John B. Moore & Son, 
Concord, Mush. 
Had Writers, either ladles or Gentlemen, may 
become proficient, by using our latest Improved Writ¬ 
ing Instrument. Simplicity itself. Sent, with full in¬ 
structions, for l ‘2c. In stamps or coin 
A. ROBERTS, 601 Eighth Ave., N. Y. City 
ICKT AUUsUliD 
JAUK.HON brothers, 
HEW Y02E STATE CBAIN TILE AND PIPE WOEES, 
MAIN OimCK, 76 TU1HD A VK., ALBANY. N. Y. 
ROUND, SOLE AND HORSE-SHOE TILE, 
over 13 inches long, by -'.iv f or smallest quantity. 
Our new improved machinery makes superior round 
and sole tile t ..celling anything offered heretofore. 
First premium wherever exhibited. Price list ou ap¬ 
plication. Drain Tile machines for sale. 
CHALLENGE 
.TATIND MILLS never blow 
I T V down, a record no other 
ImUl csd show. Sent 'on 30 
days' trial. Also feed grind¬ 
ers. shelters, pumps, etc. 
Agents wanted. Catalogues 
free. Cu*LUtNoit Wind 
MllA iXli Fer.p Mill Co., 
Batavia, Kane Co., III. 
CENTER GEAR 
Ratchets in ground 
IVheel, ho that 
either wheel drives A? t-L 
the Grnia Fred, »\ VCSj 
maklngconttuuuus Jr XV2J* 
feed la turnip p|V jOT® 
corners or arillinp|JYg£g*CliJr 
around corn NhocksM 
New LEVo^WTFiS 
for shiftin V. AM 
HOE? .^V V.lf 
63 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK 
32 S. MARKET ST., BOSTON 
MAST, FOOS & GO., 
8 FRINGFIELI), O., ' 
BUCKEYE FORGE I* I IMP. 
IRON TURBIN K \VINI)M f I.L. 
BUCKEYE VVKOl UHT-IUOIt PUNCHED 
RAIL FENCE. 
BUCKEYE LAWN MOWERS, 
BUCKEYE IIO*“K REELS AND LAWN 
SPRINKLERS. 
Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List. 
If you intend to buy a 
hay car (of which we make 
three (3) styles) a grappling 
Fork or a Sulky Plow. 
Send for prices, etc., to 
Fowler l Farrington, 
Taugliannock Falla, N. Y 
HOLSTEIN-FRIKSIANS. 
STOP! THINK 1 INVESTIGATE! 
I.AK i . I l)IOs-Tf>< K FAUM Has 
The only Cow that has given 36,021 llis. 2 os. or milk In a year. 
The only four-year-old that 1ms given 29,602 lbs. lOoz.ln a year. 
The only two-year old that has given 1S.4S1 lbs. 13oz in ayear. 
The only herd of mature Cows that has averaged 17,166 lbs. 
The only herd of two-year-olds that has averaged 12,46511)8.7 
nj5 lu ft ycftr* 
The only two-year old Holsteln-Frleslan that has made 21 
lbs. UWi ox of butter in a week. ,_ . 
Thirty-one Cows In this herd have averaged 20 lbs. 1 oz. of 
butter In a week. 
Fourteen Cows in this herd have averaged 22 lbs. 1 oz. of 
butter In a week. 
Also a tine stud of Clydesdale .stallions. Mares and Fillies and choice standard-bred Hanibletonian Stallions. 
Sendfor Catalogue giving full recordsaud pe< 1 j, ( , J| s' T po \V*E I* I* "l'AMB B "syrneustf*N* Y 
ONONDAGA F. F. DAIRY SALT. 
THE AMERICAN DAIRY SALT CO., I’D, SOLE MANUFACTURERS, SV RACUHK, N. 
Purest and best Sale In the market. Used by a majority of Dairymen In die country, with entire satisfaction.” 
Cheaper anti better than any forelgu salt . First Premiums taken wherever exhlblmd. Send for ••■'‘alt Manual, 
giving Certificates as to quality, premiums taken, &e. Address J. VV. BAR KER, see y, Sytacuse, N. Y. 
Improved HYDRAULIC RAMS. 
Send for Circular and Price List. Address 
ALLEN GAW THORP. JIL, 
WILMINGTON. DEL. 
Awarded Medul and Diploma at the 
Onloimlal Exhibition, l'htladelphia. 
R0S8IE IRON ORE PAINT. 
Is made from Bed Oxide Ore—Is the best and most 
durable Pnlnt for Tin. Iron and Shingle Hoofs. Burns, 
Farm utensils, etc., util! not crrick or peel— Will protect 
roofs front sparks. Samples free. Ask prices of 
ROSSI E IRON ORE PAINT CO., 
OgdenKburg, N. Y. 
VICTOR 
Combinoi MANURE SPREADERS 
FARM WAGONS sold tho first year 
293 
AUdrcMg A- 11 . FAiUjLllAU, \ork t Pa- 
FARM ENGINES 
Upright and Horizontal, 
Stationary. 
I Portable aud Semi-Portable. 
It to I <1 Home Power. 
( Illustrated t’miiplilcl Free. Address 
James Leffel & Co. 
t SPRINGFIELD. OHIO, 
or 110 Liberty 8t, New York. 
The Syracuse Nurseries offer for the Fall of 1887, a large ami unusually choice stock 
of Standard Apples, Standard, Half Standard and l>\varf Pears, Peach¬ 
es, Plums, Cherries, and Quinces. Also a full line of other Nursery Stock 
both Fruit und Ornamental, Shrubs and Roses. With an experience of nearly 
half a century, soil especially adapted to the growth of trees, and growing only for the 
trade we can offer special inducements to Nurserymen and Dealt rs, and solicit their 
correspondence or a personal examination of our stock belore making contracts for Fall. 
HMIUlIts, FOWKIjL & LAMB, <syracuse, IN. Y. 
WATERPROOF HAY COVERS, ETC. 
Also covers for AGRICULTURAL IMPLEJIEN’TS WAGONS and Waterproof Covers for all 
purposes on Farm, etc. Cheap, Durable, Serviceable. \V A TER PR 0(1 F SHE ETIN (. byMile piece from l 1 jc. 
per square foot, uil widths. Waterproof Illicit for all pur pones. Also PATENT PLANT BED CLOTH, 
a substltuie for glass sash on Hot Beds and Cold Frames, for 3, 6, and 9 ct8 per yard, and is 36 Inches wide. Send 
(or circulars. Samples, etc., free. Mention this paper. 
U. S. WATERPROOFING FIBER CO. (LIMITED), 56 SOUTH STRF.ET, NEW YORK. 
M MT 
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ward and iShe 
half bae9 Cdril 
lias no e 5Sn th 
market «5kn not =— - —-- -■ ■ 
fail to NJreflated by any farmer who sees It. 
Bran< '^hses: Philadelphia. Pn.; Peoria, Ills.; St. 
Pau’j? -Sn.t KftnsftHCity, Mn.t SaiiFrniieisco, Cal. 
BUT' o ahr Circular to either of the above firms or to 
TW. MAST tfc C O. 
Also Manufacturers Of 
Buckeye Fertilizer Drills, Buckeye 
. . , Riding and Walking Cultivators, 
iHal i’a!; 1 Veoria, i lie*.; st. Buckeye Seeders, Buckeye Cider 
_ Mil's and Hay Rajces,_ 
ST c &5 C O., SPRINGFIELD, OHIOe 
bradlTy HANDY ^BUCK BOARD 
