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LOW PRICE 
RUBBER ROOFING 
The Cold-Water Dip, 
(THTMO.OHESOIJ.) 
A very highly concentrated, non poisonous fluid- 
mixes readily with cold or warm watcr—thesimplest, 
safest, surest euro for TICKS, 
LIC E, 
MANGE, SCAB, all Insect Bests, all Skin trophies, and 
many other Diseases nt Live Slock. Recommended by 
many prominent Breeders. See circular, sent on ap¬ 
plication. T. \V. I.AW Point & t'O., 
ltult iinore, Mil. 
The wind is always blowing about some¬ 
thing; but there is nothing in it.— New Or¬ 
leans Picayune. 
Which is the longest word in the English 
language f “Smiles,” because there’s a mile 
between the first and last letters. Farmer 
and M'f’r. 
More than four thousand couplers have 
been patented in this country, and yet there 
are hundreds of thousands of men and women 
yet unhitched.— Lowel( Citizen. 
A scientist went out the other night in a 
gale to see what color the wind was, and 
found it blew.— Pretzel's Weekly. 
“Mv good man,” said the philanthropist to 
the street laborer, “do you never have cause 
to grumble at your position?” “No, sir,” was 
the answer, “I took my pick at the start. 
— Day's Outing. 
Following Directions.— Mrs. McFudd: 
“Oeh, Fat! and phat are yez doing in that 
tub of water?” Mr. MeFudtl: "Faith and 
didn’t the doctor say Oi should take a shpoon- 
ful in wather t’ree times a day ? Oi know me 
business ."—The Judge. 
First 8m all Boy: (triumphantly)—“You 
didn’t go swimmin’ like us. You ain’t had 
no fun!” Second small boy: “Well, I dunno, 
I reckon if I turn my shirt inside out and wet 
my hair under the hydrant I can get a lickin’ 
just the same as you will when you get home. ” 
—Philadelphia Call. 
PIANOFORTES. 
UNEQUALLED IN 
Tone Tout'll Workmanship and Durability. 
WILLIAM KXABE «*s CO. 
Nos. 204 and 206 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore. 
No. H2 Fifth Avenue. New York. 
HENLEY’S 
-cW. n Improved 
\ M MO}iARcH 
^kA\. U w4L MACHINE. 
batented 
July H. *85; llay 
ULOaJsl-- is, ’86; August 3, 
’ 86 . 
The only practical machine in use that makes the 
fence la the Held wherever wauled; makes the best, 
strongest, anil most durable truce for general use and 
farm and stock purposes; weaves any size picket and 
any size wire. The fence will turn all stock without 
Injury to same. Bor catalogue and full particulars ad- 
M. c ii i \ lei , 
SOLE manufacturer. 
Factory, 528 to 583 North ICth St„ Richmond, Ind 
mention this paper. 
PiiSMttaowUi* ^Avfriitfng. 
thI STEVENS' 
PORTABLE MILLS 
For CORN andr^ 
FEED GRINDING’^ 
Genuine French 
BUHR STONES * 
PowerCornSheller 
Prices Below the Lowest jj 
A.W.STEVENS & SON • 
acbcbn, n. y > ^ 
MtntivU itu* 
gggjpg WHITMAN’S 
1 J$L MAGIC FEED MIL! 
WITH STEEL OHINDERS. 
'>51*^ Tae most perfect Mill for grinding 
iF| II r r small grata, lor leed or family meal, 
J§h _ 111 f| now made. Warranted to grind 
IL u cac “bird more with satno power 
ir, D Li-n any oiuer. 
dSmyir fly -,S. Manufacturers of Hay Prosses, 
Horse Powers. Com Shatters. Feed 
tf*- Cutters, Scrapers, &o. 
WHITMAN AGRICULTURAL CO., 8T. LOUIS, M0, 
$5,000 REWARD. 
lltlBDERED ON THE FARM AND HIGHWAY. 
150,000 HOR 8 E 8 
annually by inhuman owners, result of mlng horse- 
killing Harness, Sherwood’* Novelty Harness 
at less than one-half price obvlat- a (M#. The above 
reward will be paid Uf cotrnnlftaloti to agents selling 
our Harness. Send for catalogue and price list to 
Sherwood Harness Co., Syracuse, N. » . 
EFdP.RE GUY MILL 
GRINDS 
FI N E FEED & TA RLE 
>1 E A 1., T O B A C V O 
STALKS and STEMS, 
I) If I If S, s I- | t: ES, 
CHEMICALS, etc. 
Send for circulars. 
A. Rickard, 
110 John Si., K. Y. 
$750 FOR PRIZE ARTICLES 
On Farming In all its branches. Fruit Culture. Cattle 
Raising, Poultry. Roots. Horses, etc. All writers on 
Agricultural Topics are invited to compete. For full 
particulars and terms of award, address M. T. RICH¬ 
ARDSON. 21 -27 New Chambers Street, New York:. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
STOP! THINK! INVESTIGATE! 
Lalieside StocK Farm lias 
The only Cow that Im*given 28,021 lbs. 2 oz. of mtlk In n year. 
Tlte only four-year old that has given over 23,000 tbs. In a year. 
The only two year-old that has given 18,481 lbs. 13 oz lu a year. 
The only herd of mature Cows that has avoraged 17,166 lbs. 1 oz. In a year. 
The nnlv herd of two year ohl» tlml has averaged 12,409 lbs. 8 oz. lu a year. 
The oniy herd'll! which 37 two year-olds have averaged over II lbs. each In a week, 
. nwir-H.iu, ^,w..n LL- .....v * ■::— 3 oz. of butter ill a week. 
Also a‘floe stud of CLYDESDALE STALLIONS, Mares and Fillies of all ages. 
Send for Catalogue giving full records and pedigrees. In writing always mention Rural, New-Yorker. 
SMITHS, POWELL & LAMB, Syracuse, N. Y. 
BestSellingShellerinthe Market 
Adjusts Itself to .ill size Corn 
W I H without the use. of springs, 
vi t-.vX] Auknts Wanted to take Ex- 
f / A ’.\f A elusive Sale In every town. 
lE"r9 J Sample Shelter at wholesale 
Jprice- 
*j \K gZ\F - - 4 h YP 81 LANTI 
MACHINE WORKS, 
* YPSILANTI, MICH. 
c t) Brown’s Fence Builder. ^ 
t A practical, simple.durable, portable, cheap w 
‘ and valuable FARM IMPLEMENT for build- ^ 
Z ing picket fence on the posts where It Is to — 
remuin Heavy wire and strong, heavy pick- 2 
W ets used, easily operated by a 16-year old boy. . 
Sixty rods made lu u day at a coat of 80 cents 
C u rod. Agents a. _ 
JOHN P. BROWN, 
< RISING SUN, IND. D 
firinrl your own Bone, 
UIIIIU Mea i, Oyatei Shells, 
ti H AIIA M Flour m 1 Co rn 
tn the feS HAND 
(F. Wilson’s Patent). lOO per 
cent, more made In keeping poul¬ 
try. Also POWKB MILLS and FARM 
FEED MILLS. Circulars and Testimonials sent 
on application. WILSON BRUM., JBoaum, Pa. 
THE “COMMON SENSE” MILK PAIL 
ffei. This Is the 
I * onlv pe r/eef 
ilmv There are no 
Hm "earns lu the 
WLM Mm the dirt. It has 
MIT -JfflHf ting strainer, 
wmw I mi which can be 
\n\li I nstan tly re- 
TO' Mm moved, so that 
ifAWrn the Rhbj may 
HK8^L == _ ===s ss^^^^^^ Hxirastruln- 
patentkd. ers can be ob¬ 
tained at any time. 
The Pail Is made from heavy’ XX tin. and is In all 
I respects the hc*l In the world. 
Send for special circular. Agents wanted. 
MILKING TUBES. 
FOR MILKING COWS WITH SORK TEATS. 
This Is the bi«Bt Tube In Hie market. Sent, post 
puid to any address, on receipt of price One 
Tube, 25cents; Five Tubes, *i.tx». send for spe 
clal circulars to « 
BARTLETT <fc DOW, 
I.OWEI.l,. 1W ASS. 
T Scientific Grinding Mill 
THE BEST M,LL 0N EARTH - 
v » | V, For grinding Ear Corn, Shelled Corn, Oats, and all 
small Grain. Grinding Plates. A Bpeelal Metal hard 
V, Jw as Steel. Have Double Capacity, ns they Sharpen 
Jg Themselves on being reversed, which is done by 
f simply Running; Mill In Opposite Direction. 
\ >3-- Provided with n Pin Breaker, which prevents dam- 
3|Hr^r age shonld Iron accidentally go Into the Mill. Bouton 
to responsible parties, and each Mill fully guar- 
h anteed. SenU for llluslr»te«l Catalogue. 
FOOS M’F’G CO.. SPRINGFIELD. OHIO. 
WELL DRILLING 
Machinery for Wcllaof any tirptt. from ■:> t.. :-:.<kk, feet, 
for Water. Oil or Utm Our Mount- d Sh am Dining und 
Boitablc ttorse l*ow«r Miwhlnns set to wot tc msu mmutes. 
Ouarantcc-d to dull fushirund uith Ies» lioww tluin at-y 
othor Specially adapted to dril lag Wvlts in earth or 
ruvlc 30 to l.OdO fect. Ffti insi saiid others arc making 426 
to #40 per day with our machinery and i ola Splendid 
bu-tness for Winter or Summer. We are the oldest and 
largest Manufacturers in the business Send 4i cuts In 
Stamps for illustrated Catalogue D. A Id dl leas, 
Fierce Well Excavator Co.. IVr-w York. 
CARTliK’8 
IMPROVED NEEDLE HAY KNIFF. 
Thu kulfc has been tested with the most celebrated 
knives of other makers, and has proved an easier ami 
faster cutter than any other. Its special excellence 
consist* In a ehIsel edge tooth. It may be used for 
cutting hay In the mow, stack and bale; also for 
ditching, cutting peat, or for any other work for 
which a hay knife I.- used. Send for circular 
North Wayne Tool Co., 
HALL0WELL, MAINE. 
Une<jualed for houses, trams and ALL buildings 
Anybody can apply on steep or flat surface. 
WRITE AT UNCK FOR lSOGK CIRCULAR- 
INDIANA PAINT AND ROOFING OO. 
1 IS Duane St., New 1 ork. 
Samples fret if i/ou mention Rural New- Yorker. 
HORSE POWERS. 
Latest Improvement. 
Machines for Threshing and Cleaning Grain; 
also Machlucs for Rawing Woml with Circular and 
Cross Cut Drag saws. 
Acknowledged by all to 1st THE BE*T. consider¬ 
ing Iinsy Draft, Durabili ty, Quantity and Quality of 
Work. 48-page Pamphlet FREE. Address 
A. W. GRAY’S 80N8, 
PATENTEES AND SOJ.IC M AN1T- ACTI 1 KKlfS, 
Middletown Springs, Vermont. 
VEGETABLE CUTTERS. 
B Sizes to cu fine or eoarsc.su'.t- 
uble tor Cm lie or f*heep, 
turned by a boy, will easily 
cut two bushels a minute. 
Lowest in Price. 
Easiest Worked. 
Mom Rapid and Durable 
'I’ll EJ 
Belcher Si Taylor 
Agricultural Tool Company, 
Send for Circular. Box 75. Chicopee Falls, Maas. 
