3i4 
MAY 17 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
TO THE SPORTSMAN. 
Camp life has a peculiar charm; but, to luhy en¬ 
joy it, you must be prepared for all kinds of 
weather. Did you ever catch your rubber coat on 
a sharp twig or rough rock, and spoil it the first 
day? Ask any hunter or sportsman who uses a 
“ Fish Brand Slicker,” how he likes them. He 
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Light, dry, and warm, and will stand any amount 
of hard usage. No need of being concerned about 
the weather. Why do you wait till it rains, when 
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delivered without extra cost. Particulars and illus¬ 
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A. J. TOWER, - Boston, Mass. 
HAY! 
“These Bones Shall Rise Again.” 
To “make Hay while the sun shines” you 
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PURE ANIMAL BONE 
FERTILIZERS! 
Ground Bone, Pure Bone Meal, Pure 
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Raw Bone. “Specials” 
For All Crops 
And Soils. 
Writ e for terms and samples. Descriptive 
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H. S. MILLER & CO., 
Newark, X. J., and Baltimore, Md. 
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THE AMERICAN GARDEN. 
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THE MAY HOUSEWIFE 
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UWN SWEEPERS, GRASS EDGERS, Etc. 
CRAHAM, EMLEN A PASSMORE, 
Patentees and Manufacturers, 
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Granulated Tobacco 
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The Most Complete Fertilizer 
Known for Lawns, Gardens, 
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V N odorless and clean dressing without foreign 
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A small handful in a hill will insure smooth potatoes 
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Flour of Tobacco 
-and- 
S LI L P H U R . 
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WIRE A. ROPE SELVAGE rkllUk 
WIRE 
All SIZES MESH. PRICES REDUCED. 
Sold by dealers. Freight paid 
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DESKS, 
Chairs, 
Office Furniture. 
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93 Causeway St., Boston 
