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AMEEICAl^ AGRICULTURIST. 
May.] 
GOOD NEWS 
TO 
LADIES! 
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FEES, and secure a beautiful MOSS-ROSE or GOLD- 
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Bending a club for $25. This is the greatest inducement 
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GOOD TEA or COFFEE, and at the same time procure a 
HANDSOME CHINA TEA-SET. No humbug. Good teas. 
30c., 35c., and 40c. per lb Excellent teas, 50c. and 60c., and 
very best from 65c. to 90c. When ordering, be sure and 
mention what kind of Teas you want—whether Oolong, 
Mixed, Japan, Imperial, Young Hyson, Gunpowder, or Eng¬ 
lish Breakfast, we are the oldest and largest Tea Company 
in the business. The reputation of our house requires no 
comment. For full particulars address 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
P.O.Box 289. 31 and 33 Vesey St., N. Y. 
Southwestern 
innesota 
Martin, Watonwan, and Brown counties. Only five hours 
by Omaha R. R. from St. Paul. Near the City of Mankato. 
Thriving village, schools and churches. Spring water lakes 
and rivers, deep, rich soil, beautiful meadows. Rapidly be¬ 
coming the Garden Spot of mixed farming in the North¬ 
west, with competing railroads. 75.000 acres of undulating 
prairie, near the “ Big Woods ” of the Minnesota River, at 
$6 to $8 per acre. J. H. DRAKE. Land Commissioner, 
St. Paul, Minnesota. 
MIXED FARMING 
IN NEBRASKA. 
Crain, Corn, and Live Stock Crowing 
Combined. 
The most Profitable and agreeable of any occupation. 
1882 
Reports prove the agriculturists of Nebraska to have 
been the most successful of any people in the West. 
Write for information about the above matters—also 
about U. P. Ry. lands in this State, which will be sent Free, 
in great variety, by LEAVITT BURNHAM. 
Land Commissioner U. P. Ry. Co., 
Omaha, Neb. 
gW Refer to this advertisement. JE3 
200 
MARTLAND FRUIT, GRAIN, and GRASS 
FARMS. For CATALOGUE and PRICE LIST 
address Mancha & Heller, Bidgely, Md. 
A V~h -*/r LI 150 Delaware fruit and Grain 
(n f\ iv Wl ^ Farms cheap. Catalogues free. 
JL a. P. GRIFFITH, Smyrna, Del. 
/■$ A 1 I C A D M I A Full description by coun- 
ties; 200-page pamphlet 
and map; price 50 cents, postage paid. 
McAFEE BROTHERS, Land Agents, 
234 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. 
~F A R TVT S S S. U p fl BROC e KWAY 5 : OUth ' 
-LA- -1-1- -LIA Times Building, Chicago, III. 
C OME TO MARYLAND '-Improved Farms, $7 
to $25 per acre. Descriptive Catalogues sent free. 
H. P. CHAMBERS, Federalsburgh. Md. 
TWO FARMS FOR SALE. 
Near Hampton, Va., 160 acres each. Improvements. Oys¬ 
ter front on river. Apply to G. M. PEEK, Hampton, Va. 
yquncTman, go west, 
-TO THE- 
Parle Region of Minnesota. 
The Land of Lakes, of Groves, of Meadows, of No. 1 Hard 
Wheat, of CHEAP HOMES. #4 to $7 per acre, of 
first owners. Send for Maps and Pamphlets to 
C. J. WRIGHT, Fergus Falls, Miun. 
VIRGINIA STOCK FARM FOR SALE 
AT A GREAT BARGAIN. 
Located in the beautiful and picturesque Valley of the 
Upper James River, and containing 1,000 acres, 175 of which 
arc rich alluvial river bottom. The uplands are gently roll¬ 
ing and very productive. Abundance cf good timber and 
pure running water. Excellent wheat and grass lands. 
Improvements; excellent brick house aud ample out-build¬ 
ings. Good fruit, etc. The owner being engaged in busi¬ 
ness, cannot give said property any attention, is the reason 
for selling this beautiful estate. For further particulars, 
addiess, TOWNSEND A PARSONS, 
Lock Box 47, Richmond, Va. 
KANSAS 
“ THE GOLDEN BELT ” 
■ALONG THE- 
KANSAS DIVISION U. P. R’WAY 
STOCK RAISING WOOL GROWING 
Buffalo Grass Pasture Su mm er and Winter. Unsurpassed for Climate, Grasses, Water 
CORN and WHEAT „ FRUIT 
170,000,000 bus. Corn. 35,000,000 Wheat. The Best in the Eastern Market. 
Pamphlets and Maps free. B. M C ALIA$TER Land Commis’r, Kansas City, Mo. 
Riverside Farm. 
C. P. MATTOCKS, Portland, Maine. 
Jerseys, Berkshires, Cotswolds, and Collie Dogs. 3 fine 
young Bulls, Alphea strain, 20 Collie Pups, 30 young Berk¬ 
shires, from six weeks to eight months old, and Sows in 
farrow. Ail ready for delivery. 
320Acres Free! 
—IN THE- 
Devil’s Lake, Turtle Mountain 
And Mouse River Country. 
NORTH DAKOTA, 
Tributary to the United States Land Office at 
GRAND FORKS, DAKOTA. 
SECTIONAL MAP and FULL particulars mailed 
FREE to any address by 
II. C. DAYIS, 
Assistant General Passenger Agent. 
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba R. R., 
■ _ ST. PAUL, MINN. _ 
Valuable Farm Lands 
For Sale. 
Those who contemplate moving Westward, and 
desire some valuable farm land, would do well to 
communicate with me regarding valuable land for 
6ale near the line of the Rail Road in Colfax and 
Madison counties, Nebraska. None but parties 
wishing to buy for cash, need apply. I also have 
for sale a Dairy Farm in Orange County, New 
York State, consisting of one hundred acres. 
Farm is free and clear. Fourteen head of cattle 
will be sold with the place. Address, 
W. T. BROOKS, 
Box M, Station D, New York, N. Y. 
Iron Levers. Steel Bearings, Brass TABS BEAM 
JOIVES, HE PAYS THE FREIGHT. 
Sold on trial. Warrants 5 years. All sizes os low. 
For free book, address 
JONES OF BINGHAMTON, 
BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 
AUTOMATIC 
OR “NO TENSION” SEWING MACHINE. 
BEST AND STRONGEST SEAMS. 
UNEQUALLED LIGHTNESS OF RUNNING. 
AND DOES NOT INJURE HEALTH. 
Full investigation afforded to all. 
WillcosSs Gibbs S. M. Co.,658 Broadway, N.Y. 
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ORANGE JUDD 00., 751 Broadway, Iff. T, 
DAVID W. JUDD, Vice-President. 
SAMUEL BURNHAM, Secretary. 
Good Farms in a delightful climate, one hour from Phila¬ 
delphia. $20 per acre. Easy terms. Poultry, Fruit, Grain, 
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S. ISELIN, Sheldon, Iowa. Minnesota 
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4°m| f 
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WIND MILLS 
CULTIVATORS, 
EED GRINDERS and'" 
CORN STALK CUTTERS. 
MARSEILLES MATO C0„{L a f a a ^ e ,V 
PEACH CIDER: - 
Peach Cider is a new discovery. Patented Oct. 25,1881. 
You can realize $3 per bushel net for your Peaches at home. 
SALE PERMANENT AS FLOUR. Rights to 
Manufacture aud Territory for sale. Address, 
L. P. COBLENTZ, Patentee, 
Middletown, Maryland. 
CIDER 
Presses, Graters, Elevators,' &c. 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT PRESS 
CO., Syracuse, N. Y. 
_Rev. Leonard Bacon, D. II. 
a. A. H. Stephens, 
and others 
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them. 
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