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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Ljmimroxts. 
The Rural New-Yorker is prepared to 
offer very liberal terms to good, responsible, 
permanent agents. Correspondence solicit¬ 
ed. 
They used to call him Old Probabilities, 
but now he is simply Old Prob, and he has lost 
his abilities.— Boston Transcript. 
Secretary of Agriculture Rusk has 
engaged a young man as private secretary, 
to look after his lettuce.— Yonkers Statesman. 
L “See here, waiter, I asked you for a glass 
of milk,” “I know it, sir. That’s milk you 
have in the glass.” “0! excuse me. I thought 
it was chalk-let.”— Harper's Bazar. 
A young lady recently presented her lover 
with an elaborately constructed pen-wiper, 
and was astonished the following Sunday to 
see him come to church wearing it as a cra¬ 
vat.— Marion Ledger. 
The Diggest trust ever known was the fa¬ 
mous corn trust formed by Joseph in the land 
of Egypt many years ago. The time has 
been so very long that most of our “oldest 
inhabitants” have forgotten all about it.— 
Acadia 'Sentinel. 
“Mamma, aren’t grandpapa and grand' 
mamma awfully old?” “No, Millie, not very 
old. But why do you ask*” “Why, I heard 
grandpapa tell aunt Mary that he and grand¬ 
mamma were present at the Creation .” 
—Colorado Farmer. 
Old Gentleman (putting a few ques¬ 
tions): “Now boys—ah—can you tell me what 
commandment Adam broke when he took the 
forbidden fruit?” Small scholar (like a shot): 
“Please, sir, th’ warn’t no commandments 
then, sir ?”— Boston Beacon. 
First Pretty Creature: “Yesterday 
was my birthday, dear, and my Charley gave 
me a string of such beautiful pearls—one for 
every year.” Second ditto (who has failed to 
secure Charlie): “How sweet, dearest. 
What an expensive present—such a long 
string, dear!”— Fun. 
It is interesting to trace the evolution of 
words and expressions. Cultivated people say: 
“How do you do?” Those who are less pre¬ 
cise say: “Howdy do?” In the backwoods of 
Tennessee they say: “Howdy?” The noble red 
man of the West says: “How?” while the cat 
on the fence says: “Ow.”— Chicago Times. 
LEGS AND ARMS 
WITH RUBBER FEET AND HANDS. 
Although a man may meetr 
wltb the misfortune of having! 
both his legs severed from his 
body,he is not necessarily help¬ 
less. By having artificial legs 
applied, with rubber feet at¬ 
tached he can be restored to 
his usefulness. 
The engraving Is from an in¬ 
stantaneous photograph of a 
man ascend lug a ladder; he has 
two artificial legs substituting 
his natural ones, which were 
crushed by a railroad accident 
and amputated.W ith hisrubber 
feet he can ascend or descend a 
ladder, balance himself on the 
rungs, and have his hands at 
liberty. He can walk and 
mingle with persons with ut 
betraying his loss; In fact, he is 
restored to his former self for 
all practical purposes. 
With the old methods of com¬ 
plicated ankle joints these re 
suits could not be so thorough¬ 
ly attained. Over nine thous¬ 
and in practical use, scattered 
in all parts of the w'orld. Many 
of these have been supplied 
without presenting themselves 
to us, simplyby sending meas¬ 
urements on a copyright for¬ 
mula which any one can easily 
fill out. The press, eminent 
surgeons and competent judges 
in many parts of the world, 
have commended the rubber _ 
foot and hand for their remarkable advantages. 
Awarded the highest prizes at every competitive ex¬ 
hibition. Indorsed and purchased by theU. S. Gov¬ 
ernment. A treatise of 400 pages and copyright for¬ 
mula sent free. 
A. A. MARKS, 
701 Broadway, New York City. 
New Japanese Buckwheat 
Guaranteed Pure Seed. Free on board cars, at 
SI .50 per bushel. 
E. G. STONE, Box 345, Cuba, N. Y. 
FOR SALE- 
SI3PEBIOR Grazing 
and Stock Farm in 
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 
40 miles south of Washington City, and one mile from 
Warrenton Junction, Va. Midland R’y—1003 acres. 900 
acres Is highly Improved,superior quail ty for grass and 
grain; is well watered; has a handsome residence, 
Stone Grist Mill, Cattle House, Tenant Houses, &e. This 
fine properly will be sold at a sacrifice. Address the 
owner, A. N. ItASTA IJLE, 
27 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MU. 
W11AT A YOUNG 
WIFE’S AFFECTION ACCOMPLISHED. 
“ Missus sends you some of her own cake for your lunch.” 
STOCKBRIDGE CORN FERTILIZER 
Photograph of a Field of Corn raised on Stockbridge by .T. B. Griffiths & Sons, Newmarket, N. H. 
Yield 400 baskets front 2)4 acres. 
The introduction of t’ie Stockbridge Corn Manure in 1876, by Prof. Stockbridge of the Mas¬ 
sachusetts Agricultural College, gave a great impetus to New England agriculture, and was the 
means of inducing fanners to raise corn rather than buy it, thereby saving thousands of dollars 
to eastern farmers. Before this fertilizer was introduced, it was thought that corn could be 
bought cheaper than it could be raised ; but farmers soon learned that with the Stockbridge 
Corn Manure aud improved tools they could raise it for from 25 to 50 cents per bushel, aud that 
the stover, if properly cured, was worth almost as much as stock hay—at least $8 per ton—and 
that the two or three tons stover raised per acre would pay for the fertilizer the corn remain¬ 
ing to pay for the labor and profit. The standard of the Stockbridge Corn Manure having 
been kept up to that of 1876, more farmers are using it than ever before. 
BOWKER FERTILIZER COMPANY, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. 
Fowler & Farrington, Taughannock Falls, N.Y. 
SULKY PLOWS 
Road Carls • 
MOTION SAME AS BUGGY. 
Write us at once] for prices, etc. 
We JUaL'c 
3 Styles of] 
HAY CARS. 
WILLIAMS’GRINDER 
FOR 
Mower and Reaper Knives. 
WITH THIS MACHINE ONE MAN 
can grind the knives of a Cutter Bar, U 
onc-lta.lt' the time required by two 
men on a common grindstone—Do it with 
PERFECT ACCURACY and on any desired bevel. 
Knives so ground cut easier and last long¬ 
er. The grindstone is kept perfectly true, 
by using occasionally,the steel cutting roll, 
E, which is sent with every machine. 
WRITE FOR CIRC UFA RS TO 
The Williams Bros’. M’f’g Co., Makers, 
Glastonbury, (Naubuo P. O.) Conn. 
Best remedy in DISEASES and INJURIES of 
Animals; destroys LICE and other VERMIN. 
Cures Gaps and all DISEASES of CHICKENS. 
-PRICE, 50 CENTS- 
For descriptive circulars anil testimonials address the 
Proprietors, Hance Bros. & White, Philadelphia. 
For sale by Druggists and General Merchandise Dealers. 
ISLAND HOME STOCK FARM. 
Savage & Farnum,Impor¬ 
ters and Breeders of Per- 
cheron and French Coach 
Horses, IslandHomeStock 
Farm, Grosse Isle,Wayne 
County,Mich. Weoffera 
very large stud of horses 
to select from, we guaran¬ 
tee our stock,makeprlces 
reasonable, and sell on 
easy terms, Visitors al. 
ways welcome. Large 
catalogue free. Address 
Savnge & Farnuni. 
Detroit, Mich. 
Perclieron Horses. 
French Coach Horeee. 
LAMBORN ROAD MACHINE 
VULCAN ROAD M ACHINE CO., MEDIA, PA. 
LIGHT 
DRAFT. 
H0LSTEIN-FR1ESIAN CATTLE 
Special inducement for 
the next sixty days! 
On account of beino obliged to vacate 500 acres, 
April 1, tee must reduce our stock of Horses and Cattle. 
The Grandest Lot of 
BUTTER BRED BULLS 
Ever Ofleredf 
Cows and Heifers equally choice. Superb 
CLYDESDALE Stallions, Mares and Fil¬ 
lies, PERCH EltON Stallions of superior 
breeding. TROTT1NG-BH ED Stallions o 
choicest fami¬ 
lies. FRENCH 
COACH Stal¬ 
lions and Fillies 
ot u li equate d 
style and action. 
First corns first serveei. Sev.dfor Catalogue 
or better come and see for yourselves. In 
writing mention this paper. 
SMITHS, POWELL & LAMB, 
160 Heal la AiTaacei Bsgiitry. SYBACU 3 E. XT. 7 . 
hay-TEDDER! 
Does better and more 
work, draws easier, costa 
less for repairs, iB letter 
made, lasts longer, doea 
not run on the spread 
grass, is the only Teddor 
proving sat¬ 
isfactory 
after be¬ 
ing years 
in use. 
BELCHER & TAYLOR AGR’L TOOL CO. 
MALLEABLE J ' 
V 
. Ihon 
HAYING^r*- 
TOOLS. 
White for (’IHCULARS 
and PRICKS. 
M AKIOX, OHIO- 
