435 
double manual, 18 stops and 10 sets of reeds, 
capable of filling a very large cliurch with the 
richest melody. All these organs are well 
made, and finished in rich style with beautiful 
woods. Send for the catalogue ami prices, 
mentioning the Rural. 
Preston’s Wyandotte Gazette, By Geo. 
A. Preston, Binghamton. N. Y.—A large, 
nicely gotten up circular, devoted to the des¬ 
cription and illustration of Preston’s fowls 
and poultry houses and to telling the good 
qualities of the Wyandotte,s. It contains 
many articles from the best poultry breeders 
and much useful information to those keeping 
poultry. Among the best articles is one 
written by Mr. B. N. Pierce, of Ohio, espe¬ 
cially for the Gazette, which gives very full in¬ 
formation respecting this new breed. It is 
fully illustrated and is worth the reading. 
We eau’t begin to tell all the good points of 
this circular, but we know it, will please you. 
Send for it. mentioning the Rural, and see 
if it does not. 
Fertilizers; Where the Materials come 
from; where to get them in the Cheapest Fi irm; 
how to Compound, etc,, etc. By J. J. H. 
Gregory.—A book of 1 tti pages, written, he tells 
us in the preface, by a farmer for farmers. 
Mr. Gregory uses annually from 20 to 40 tons 
of commercial fertilizers. He has studied the 
matter till he thinks he knows where to buy 
and howto buy cheapest. He takes up and 
treats separately each of the fertilizing ele¬ 
ments needed for successful plant growth. It 
will pay careful study. Issued by Rand, 
Avery & Co., Boston. The price is not, given. 
W. G. Ricker, Rochester, N. Y.—New cir¬ 
cular showing the celebrated Rochester Hay 
Carriers and Slings, Hay Forks. This circular 
shows several kinds of carriers intended for 
wooden and iron tracks, and the way in which 
they are fastened in the bai n. It also shows 
the Rochester Hay and Grain Stacking Frame, 
a very convenient thing to use, and with 
which hay is put into stack in better shape 
than it can tie done without. Hay slings are 
very convenient and expeditious devices for 
handliug hay, and with them, gram in 
bundles is as easily handled. Send for this 
circular. It is worth your while. 
James Lekkei, & Co., Springfield, Ohio.— 
A neat little book of *15 pages showing by cuts 
and descriptions the distinguishing features 
of the BookwalLer engines, of which they 
make a specialty. These engines are light 
and durable, but at the same time they 
are "strong, give the full power claimed for 
them, and the price places them within the 
reach of many farmers for shelling and grind¬ 
ing corn, sawing wood, pumping water, cut¬ 
ting feed and other uses on the farm. There 
are hundreds of places in this country where a 
good engine and feed mill would not only lie 
a great convenience, but would be a financial 
success, This circular free to readers of the 
Rural. 
Crown M’f’g Co., Phelps, N. Y.— Cata¬ 
logue containing full description of the 
Crown Grain and Fertilizer Drill. It has a 
perfect force feed, no gear wheels to change, 
and dial indicators. Their continuous steel 
axles with ratchets in hulls and simplicity in 
geariug make the Crown of extremely light 
draft. It has a steady unaltered motion to 
the distributors, which is essential in pre¬ 
venting fertilizer from clogging in the box. 
They also make an excellent wheel-barrow 
grass seeder, hay carrier adapted for the use 
of shir slings instead of the horse fork. Ev¬ 
eryone send for a catalogue: free. First 
premium received at New Orleans Exposition 
and N. Y. State Fair, 1885. 
Empire Wringer Company, Auburn, New 
York.—Circular showing the F.mpire Wringer 
which is said to wring drier and run easier 
than any other wringer. It also shows the 
PteccUanfoujs gUvertteing 
FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE 
Reynolds & I. a no, Ithaca, N. Y.— A cata¬ 
logue of portable engines for thrashing and 
farm use, of which they make several sizes. 
They also make a superior traction or self-pro¬ 
pelling engine, which they claim is not excel¬ 
led for simplicity, durability and effective 
work. The. power is eonveyed through a.series 
of close gears to a shaft, haviug pinions on each 
end, thus applying the power directly to each 
wheel. This caimes the engine to drive strong 
and saw smoothly, without jerks. 
R. IT. Allen Co.. 189 Water Street, N. Y.— 
This is an illustrated, descriptive catalogue (90 
pages) of farm, garden and flower seeds, roots, 
plants and garden requisites. Among the 
specialties may be noted the Deacon Lettuce, 
Oak-leaved Lettuce, Allen’s Superb Pea. Pearl 
Of Savoy Potato, Pine apple Squash. Beauty 
Tomato, etc. This firm also offers fertilizers 
and farm implements of all kinds. The Eagle 
Pruner is an effective instrument which we 
heartily commend to all who have any kind of 
pruning to do. Send for the catalogue and 
mention the R. N.-Y. 
Small & Matthews, 21 South Market 
Street, Boston.—An illustrated circular of 
Small s Calf-feeder, an invention entirely novel 
in its way, and from which a calf takes its food 
by sucking. We used oue last Spring and it gave 
very good satisfaction indeed. The milk is 
merely put into a can which is securely fasten¬ 
ed against a building or broad post set up for 
the purpose, and the calf cannot upset it or 
“bunt” it over. We think you would like it. 
At least send for the circular and see how you 
like it. 
Binghamton Scale Works. Binghamton. 
N. Y.—A circular of Osgood’s Patent Com¬ 
bination Scales, giving a full description of 
the several styles made, and showing by cuts 
their various parts, and telling, in a plain way, 
wherein one is superior to another. It also 
shows wherein scales are apt to be defective; 
and how they should be cared for, to prove 
most reliable and last the longest. Send for 
it, mentioning the Rural. 
The Universal Plow Company, Canton, 
Ohio.—This circular fully describes and shows 
by cuts a new rear-adjusting right and left 
hand, also a front-adjusting right and left 
hand plow for oue, two and three horses. 
These plows are made of chilled iron, crucible 
steel, or a combination of the two. We can¬ 
not descrilie these implements, but you can 
send for the circular and read up for yourself. 
The Andrews Hatcher Co., Elmira, N. 
Y.—A pamphlet setting forth the advantages 
claimed for artificial incubation in general 
and the Andrews Hatcher in particular. 
There is no doubt but the old hen must do her 
level best or take a back seat, as the incuba¬ 
tors are working remarkably well. Send for 
this circular and study it welL They also 
make a very fine stationary engine having the 
cylinder frame, guides and main box all cast 
in one piece, making it very strong and rigid; 
also boilers and several sizes of portable saw¬ 
mills. Every person interested iu machinery 
or needing an engine should send for this cat¬ 
alogue. 
Henry A. Drekr, 714 Chestnut Street, 
Philadelphia, Pa.—A Garden Calendar aud 
Guide to the successful management of the 
flower and kitchen gardens. This book of 180 
pages, full of illustrations, gives lists of vege¬ 
table, flower, grass and farm seeds of all kinds; 
plants of new and standard sorts; small fruits, 
trees, shrubs, fertilizers, insecticides, books, 
implements and all sorts of garden appliances. 
Free to our subscribers. 
F R. Wilson & Son, 57 North Young 
Street, Columbus, Ohio.— A circulur of Wil¬ 
son's swivel-center, spring single-trees, which 
both shows aud describes how this very valu¬ 
able device is used. By its use the strain and 
jar on the horse’s shoulders are greatly relieved 
and much of the wear and tear of drawing 
hard loads saved. It would pay every street 
ear line as well as farmers to send for this 
circular and look into it. 
A. I). Cowan & Co,, 114 Chambers Street, 
New York.—A bright, tastily arranged cata¬ 
logue (*i5 pages) of seeds, etc., well worthy of 
examination. Eight pages are devoted to 
novelties. A specialty is made of the Hales’s 
Perfect Mole-trap, which we unqualifiedly 
Office, 346 & 348 Broadway, New York 
Amount of Net Cash Assets, January I, 1885, - - $57,835,998.45 
REVENUE ACCOUNT. 
£13,517,426.03 
793,323,00—£ 12,722,103.03 
3.£-59,-57 7.47 
460,507.76- 3.399,069.71-S 16,121,172.74 
Premiums... 
Less deferred premiums. January l, 1885. . 
Interest and rents (including realized gains on 
Securities aud Real Entate soldi. 
Less interest accrued January 1, 18*5. 
DISB URSEMENT .4 CCO UNT. 
Losses by death, including reversionary additions to same. 
Endowments, matured and discounted, including reversionary add! ' 
tlons to same.... 
Annuities, dividends, and purchased policies . 3 
Total Paid Policy-holders. £7.681.873.75 
Taxes and re-insurances..... 
Commissions, brokerages, agency expenses and physicians' fees.. 2. 
Office and law expenses, salaries, advertising, printing, &e. 
ASSETS. 
Cash in bank, on hand ami hi trausit islnce received' ..£2,( 
United Stares Ronds and other bonds and stocks > market value. £36,- 
Real Estate . .. I 
Bonds and Mortgages, first lien on Real Estate (buddings thereon In¬ 
sured for g I 6.500. 000 and the policies assigned to the Company 
as additional collateral security i,... ’ 18,1 
TcmjioKirertouns (market value of securities held as collateral, * 594 — 
•Loans on existing policies (the reserve held by the Company on these ^ 
policies amounts to over £ 2 , 000 . 000 . 00 ). 4 
•Quarterly and semi-annual premiums on existing policies due subse¬ 
quent to January 1, lssii. £ 
•Premiums on existing policies in course of transmission and collec¬ 
tion. (The Reserve on these policies, included In Liabilities, is es¬ 
timated at £955.000' ... . z 
Agents’ balances... .‘ 
Accrued Interest on lnvestmests, January 1. 1SS6.. 4 
Market Value of Securities over Cost on Company’s Books, 
•A detailed schedule of these items will accompauv the usual an¬ 
nual report filed with the Insurance Department’of the state of 
New York. 
CASH ASSETS, Jan. I, 1886 , - 
AmiOPlUATEIi AS FOLLOWS: 
Adjusted losses, due subsequent to January 1, 1896 .. ft j 
Reported losses, awaiting proof, &e... e 
Matured endowments, due and unpaid (claims not presented) 
Annuities due and unpaid (uncalled for)... 
Reserved for re Insurance on existing policies; participating insurance 
at 4 per cent. Carlisle net premium: non-participating at 5 per cent. 
Carlisle net premium... . 56.2 
Reserved for contingent liabilities to Tontine Dividend 
Fund, January I, is®, over and above a 4 per cent. 
reserve on existing policies of that, class. £2 633.796.70 
Addition to the Fuad during lets. 952*6£3l31 
DEDUCT- £3.386,480.01 
Returned to Tontine policy-holders during the year on 
matured Tontines. 462.737.24 
Balance of Tontine Fund January 1 . istki. 3 , 
Reserved for premiums paid in advance. 
TRU8TE K8 : 
WM H. APPLETON, HENRY BOWERS. EDWARD MARTIN 
WILLIAM A. BOOTH, LOOMIS L. WHITE, HENRY TUCK. 
ELIAS S. HIGGINS. ROBERT B. COLLINS. ALEX. STUD WELL, 
ARCHIBALD H. WELCH, RICHARD MUSER, 
R. SUYDAM GRANT, 
GEORGE H. POTTS, 
WILLIAM I.. STRONG. 
WILLIAM H. BEERS, 
WILLIAM H. BE EES. President. 
HENRY TUCK. Vice-President. 
ARCHIBALD H. WELCH, 2d Vice-Presid’nt, 
RUPUS W. WEEKS, Actuary. 
THEODORE >1. BAXTA, Cashier. 
I). O'DELL, Superintendent of Agencies, 
A. Huntington, M.D., Medical Director. 
PRESTON’S WYANDOTTES! 
15 GRAND BREEDING PENS FOR 1886. 
EGGS from Two Pens of First Premium Stock, headed by "Earl and Truston," nt $5.(10 
from is other pens of good breeding birds, carefully selected, and mated for best possi 
85.IX; per 26. Eggs from one |**u each of fine 1 jvngshans, Light Brahmas, Plymouth Roe 
Leghorns at fcMAi per 13. 
Elegant Wyandotte Chronios at 10 cents each. Large circulars with Illustrations FR 
GEO. A. PRESTON, Binghamton, N, Y., D . l. *- w. r 
Empire Folding Cot-bed, and the Empire 
Cothes Drying-bars. It is claimed for the 
Empire W ringer that it is the only one which 
does not have the crank attached to the shaft 
of either roll. Send for this circular. 
Brooks <fc Parsons, Addison, Steuben Co., 
N - Y.—Illustrated circular of the Smith’s 
Self-adjusting Swing Cattle Stanchion, con¬ 
taining a description of the same, a list of 
prominent breeders using it, aud many letters 
indorsing the same. Among others Mr. Ed. 
F. Towner, of Mass., says he has 70 iu use 
aud he thinks they have more than paid t,licit- 
cost in the saving of feed. Messrs. Woodward 
& McClellan, of Georgia, say they think a 
barn incomplete till it is provided with these 
stanchions. They will be glad to send these 
circulars if you mention the Rural. 
Report of the Minnesota State Horti¬ 
cultural Society for 1885, together with 
the Transactions of the State Amber-Cane 
Association.—In this report we find an inter¬ 
esting paper on the cultivation of ginseng. 
11 seems that this plant is very profitable in 
some parts ot the country and it seems a pitv 
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