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AMERICAS' AGRICULTURIST. 
[Marcs, 
IMPROVE YOUR POULTRY 
Plymouth Rocks, Brown and White Leghorns, American 
Sebrights, and Light Brahmas. Eggs, $2.00 per doz.; $5.00 
per 3 doz. A few trios at $5.00; or single birds, $2.00 each. 
Cash must accompany orders. My fowls are thoroughbred, 
and great layers. J. W. BARTLETT, Winchester, Mass. 
SEND 
to R. B. MITCHELL., 86 State 
Street, Chicago, Ill., 10 cents for hia 
60-page Illustrated Poultry Catalogue 
for 1883. It tells how he cleared $1,700 
on 2acres, by keeping poultry. 
POULTRY AND EGGS IN SEASON, 
L. Brahmas, Leghorns, Games, P. Rocks, P. Cochins, G. S. 
Bantams, $7 per trio. 13 Eggs, $2: 26 for $3. B. Turkeys, 
pair $7. Eggs, $5 for 13; $9 for 26. Circulars free. 
HOMER H. HEWITT, Williamsburg, Blair Co., Pa. 
GAME FOWLSKpo^OTd 
Cattle, by J. C. COOPER, Cooper Hill, Limerick, Ireland. 
Qi from all varieties of Poultry, Circulars 
free. Send 10c. for New Book on Poultry. 
OAK LANE, Belchertown, Mass. 
E GGS for hatching from choice poultry. L. Brahmas, 
P. Rocks, White Cochins. Write forjprice list. 
J. A. ROBERTS, Malvern, Pa. 
E GGS FOR HATCHING. 10 varieties pure-bred 
Poultry. Circulars free. 
H. D. & S. JENNINGS, Rio Columbia Co.. Wis. 
TURKEY 
TAIL and WING FEATHERS WANTED, 
At 40 Cent* a Pound. 
THE NATIONAL FEATHER DUSTER CO., 
44 and 46 State Street, Chicago. 
A. J. SANDS, Secretary. 
Bend at once for Circular. Cut this out. 
A book devoted entirely to Plymouth 
Rock fowls, also a separate'book on White 
Leghokns, another on Brown Leghorns, 
a book on curing Poultry Diseases, and 
another entitled How to Feed Fowls. 
Either of the above mailed for 25 cts., or all 
five for $1.00. Address the author 
H. H. Stoddard, Hartford, Ct. 
Eclipse Incubator 
Warranted to be fully equal to representation. The most 
perfect self-regulating, and most durable incubator made. 
Send for circular to 
THE ECLIPSE INCUBATOR CO., 
Box 309, Waitham, Mass, 
Novelty Incubator. 
Patent applied for. 
Simplest and best machine in 
the market. Capacity, 100 Eggs. 
Price, $30.00. Satisfaction gua¬ 
ranteed, or money returned less 
freight or express charges. 
Rearing Mothers, $18.00 
Egg Tester, - - - 3.00 
Circulars and information fur¬ 
nished on application. 
A. G. ATKINS, Orange, N. J. 
THE NEW CENTENNIAL 
INCUBATOR. 
Self-Regulating. No Electricity, Clockwork, etc. Can be 
used anywhere and by anybody. Send 3c-stainp for circular 
to A. M HALSTED, Box 10, Rye. N. V. 
Halsted’s Book on “ Incubation and Incubators. 110 
Pages. Nearly 100 Illustrations. 75 cents by mail. 
IMPERIAL EGG FOOD. 
Will Make lour Hens I.siy. 
Packages Mailed for 50 cents and $1.00. 
6 Boxes, $2.00; 25 lb. Kegs, $6.25. By Express or Freight Co. 
WHOLESALE AGENTS 1 
B. K. Bliss & Sons, New York. | J. C. Long, Jr., New York. 
Benson, Maule & Co., Phila. | O. H. Leach & Co., Boston. 
Geo. A. Kelly* Co. Pittsb’gh. | GreensfelderBros., St.Louis 
John Angium & Co., Denver, Colorado. 
Geo. C. wickson, San Francisco. 
F. A. Daughtry, Shreveport, La. | T.W.Wood, Richmond,Va. 
CHAS. R. ALLEN & Co., Proprietors, Hartford, Ct. 
POULTRY WORLD. 
A monthly magazine, the oldest, 
largest, and best periodical de- 
Pouitry Yard, the only weekly 
paper devoted entirely to poultry 
Inexistence. $1.50 per year. Both 
papers for $2.00. A sample copy 
of both mailed on receipt of nine 
cents In postage stamps. 
Address H. H. STODDARD, Hartford, Ct. 
Send. He. in IP. O. Stamps to 
E d ■ rv WATJT1 produce commis. 
i ffi Ui VV iiUjJJj SION MERCHANTS, 
for Circular giving important advice about SHIPPING 
PRODUCE. Also Containing recipe for PRESERV¬ 
ING EGGS. No. $79 Washington St„ N.Y. City. 
Only Double Ring Invented. 
__ CHAMPION 
Hog TLingor, 
RINGS AND HOLDER. 
No sharp points in the flesh to 
_ cause irritation and soreness, as in 
case of rings that close witli the 
«6jJ TW' joints in the flesh, and produce 
soreness of the nose. 
The Champion Hog Holder speaks for itself in 
CHAMBERS, BERING, QUINLAN CO., 
nlv Single King J_ 
Closes on the Outside of the Nose. 
Brown’s Elliptical Ring. 
And Triple Groove Hog'and Fig Ringer. 
This is the only Single Ringer ever Invented 
that closes on the outside of the nose. It 
overcomes a serious defect In all triangular 
aud other rings which close with the Joints 
together in the flesh, causing It to decay and 
to keep the hog’s nose sore, 
the above cuts. 
Exclusive Manufacturers, DECATUR, ILL. 
T (g^NON-POISONOUS 
with COLD WATER. Safe to use 
TH1 
I^Iixcs 
in COLDEST'WEATHER. Itls a sure cure for all 
Skin Diseases and insect Pests of domestic animals. 
Every farmer should keep it. 'I he various uses of this Dip 
will he found in the Am. Agriculturist for last December. 
T, W. LAWFORD, Gen’l Agent, 
296 E. Chase Street, Baltimore, Md. 
THE GAME FISHES OF AMERICA. 
With the issue of January 6,1883, the commencement of 
The Third Volume of 
THE AMERICAN ANGLER. 
was published the first essay of the senes on “ THE GAME 
FISHES OF AMERICA.” 
The series will make an exhaustive text-book on angling 
in American waters, a want not supplied by any existing 
publication, and will treat of all the fresh and salt water 
fishes that are taken with the hook. The essavs will be fully 
illustrated, and with each will be shown an engraving, 
drawn from nature, of the fish under consideration. 
The following named eminent writers on angling are now 
engaged upon the work. 
Mr. Charles Hallock, Subject, The Atlantic Salmon. 
The Bisby Trout. 
Gen. R. U. Sherman, 
Mr. W. David Tomlin, 
Col. F. S. Pinckney, 
Mr. H. H. Thompson, 
Mr. Gordan Land, 
Mr. A. R. Macdonough, 
Mr. A. N. Cheney, 
Mr. W. Thomson, 
Mr. S. C. Clarke, ■ 
Dr. E. Sterling, 
Judge F. James Fitch, 
Mr. D. W. Cross, 
The American Angler,— The only Fisherman’s paper 
in America,—Is published weekly at $3.00 per annum. Each 
number is replete with matter of interest and value to all 
who are fond of fishing, and the fishing reports, in season, 
are indispensable to the angling tourist. Send three-cent 
stamp for specimen. WM. C. HARRIS, Editor. 
Offices, 252 Broadway (Opposite City Hall Park), 
New York City. 
The Brook Trout and the 
Grayling. 
The California Trout. 
The Laud-Locked Salmon. 
The Trout of Colorado. 
The Sea Trout. 
The Salmon Trout and the 
Black Bass. 
The Mascalonge and the 
Pike. 
The Fishes of the Southern 
Coast of the United St’s. 
The Catflshes. 
Amateur Rod Making. 
'• Minnows as Bait.’’ 
University of the State of New York. 
141 West 54th St. NEW YORK CITY. 
The next session of this Institution will open October 2d, 
1882. Catalogues and announcements can be had from the 
Dean of the Faculty. A, LIAUTAKD, M.D.V.S., 
Dean of the Faculty. 
" ROBBINS’ IMPROVED 
CATTLE TIE, 
(Patented May 31st, 1881,) 
Which is attracting so much 
attention, and is fast comiDg 
into use, should be seen by 
all farmers. By sending 3c. 
stamp, you will receive circu¬ 
lar and terms. 
H. M. ROBBINS, 
_ Newington, Conn. 
200 KENTUCKY MULES, 
all sizes, constantly on hand, and for sale low by 
E. B. BISHOP’S SONS, 
630 Grand St., Jersey City, N. J. 
BUTTER KING Station JERSEY BULL 
4 years old. Sold because too good to breed on common 
stock. Price, $250. 
WHITE ELEPHANT POTATOES. 
lib., 50c.; 3 lbs., $1,00, by mail: peck, $1; bu., $2.50; barrel, 
$5.00, by express or freight; also few of White Star and 
Beauty of Hebron, same price. 
SHARPLESS & WILSON STRAWBERRY PLANTS, 
Mail. We doz.; $1.50 per 107 -. express, $1 per 100 ; $3 per 1,000. 
ESSEX PTG8, Pedigreed to Importation, 
4 to 5 m nths old. $20 to $°5 ner pair. It’s a bargain. 
Eggs for Hatching—8 varieties. Write. 
HOMER H. HEWITT, Williamsburg, Pa., Blair Co. 
MOST EXTENSIVE 
PURE-BRED LIVE STOCK 
ESTABLISHMENT IN THE WORLD. 
Clydesdales, Percheron-Normans, English- 
Drafts, Trotting-Bred Roadsters, 
Shetland Ponies, Holstein 
and Devon Cattle. 
Rare Individual excellence and choice breeding. New 
Importations constantly arriving. Our long experience, 
extensive business, and immense collections enable us to 
offer unequalled Inducements. Prices low. Terms easy. 
Circulars free. Correspondence solicited. 
POWELL BROTHERS, 
Springboro, Crawford Co., Pa. 
Mention American Agriculturist. 
Headquarters for Jersey Beds. 
The Original Herd. Now breeding 
from Imported Stock, “ The Don ” 
and other choice Boars, descendants 
of animals weighing from 1000 to 
1300 lbs. each. We mail free to each 
_ address sent us by postal card or let¬ 
ter, “ The Authentic History ’ of this wonderful breed, with prices 
of choice auimals of various ages, and prime, thrifty, uursery stock 
now For sale at “The Centreton Stock Farm and The Centretoa 
Nurseries." (established in 1845.) Address the Proprietor, 
CLARK PETTIT, Salem, New Jersey. 
SOUTH DOWNS AT HALF PRICE. 
Owing to partial change of business, I must sell my en¬ 
tire stock, 60 head (over half prizewinners'. All are bred 
from the choicest English flocks of Gann,Wehb. and Lord 
Walsingham,and are sound, healthy, and vigorous, and will 
be carefully boxed and delivered f. o. b. cars or boats here, 
guaranteed as represented, and to arrive safely at destina¬ 
tion at the annexed prices. 
Thirty 1st choice thoroughbred ewes In lamb, $20.00 each. 
Twenty 2d “ “ “ “ “ 15.00 “ 
Ten 1st “ “ bucks, 15.00 “ 
Also— 
100,000 1 yr.old c c asparagus plants, $2.50 per 1,000, $20 p. 10.CCO 
100,000 2 yr. “ “ , " “ 3.50 “ 1,000, 80 r ‘ 10,000 
25,000 1 yr. mazzard cherry seedlings at $6.00 per 1,000 
25,000 1 yr. apple seedlings at 4.00 “ 1,000 
At Centreton Stock Farm and Nurseries. Proprietor, 
CLARK PETTIT, Salem, New jersey. 
Chester White, Berkshire, 
and Poland China PIGS, and 
Setter Dogs, bred and for sale 
by ALEX. PEOPLES, West Ches¬ 
ter, Chester Co., Pa. Send stamp 
for Circular and Price List. . 
Riverside Farm. 
C. P. MATTOCKS, Portland, Maine. 
Jerseys, Berksliires, Cotswolds, and Collie Dogs. 3 fine 
young Bulls, 20 Collie Pups, SO young BerkBhires, from six 
weeks to eight months old, and Sows in farrow. All ready 
for delivery. 
FRIENDS If you are in any way interested in 
BEES OK HONEY, 
We will with pleasure send you a sample copy of our 
MONTHLY GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE, 
with a descriptive price-list of the latest improvements in 
Hives, Honey Extractors, Artificial Comb, Sec¬ 
tion Honey Boxes, all books and journals, and every¬ 
thing pertaining to Bee Culture, frothing Patented. Sim¬ 
ply send your address on a postal card, written plainly , to 
A. 1. HOOT. Medina. < lm». 
THE BEST BUGGY 
IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE MONEY. 
Write us for Catalogue of our different styles of Wagons 
and Buggies. THE H. H. BABCOCK BUGGY CO., 
Watertown, N. Y. 
NORTHERN SUGAR CANE MANUAL. 
By Props. Weber and Scovell, of Champaign, Ills. Sent 
free on application to __ _ 
_ GEO. L. SQUIER, Buffalo, N. Y. 
AMERICAN 
A monthly journal of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, 
The oldest paper published on this Continent devoted to the 
Interests of the Veterinary Profession. Published and ed¬ 
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month, and contains from 44 to 48 pages of reading matter. 
Each volume commences with the April number. Sub¬ 
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