[June, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1883.] 
Corn,Corn Fodder,Cabbagesjurnips,Buckwheat, 
HUNGARIAN GRASS, and MILLET. 
The MAPES CORN MANURE is adapted to all of the above crops on average soils. May be applied at planting or to hoed crops at any disturbance of the soil. 
“VALUATIONS” OF THE MAPES CORN MANURE by the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, for the year 1882— 
comprising all the samples analyzed: 
Valuation per Ton. Selling Price per Ton. Station. 
M A PE-* CORN MANURE..$59.00.$50.MASS. 
MAPES CO KN MANURE. 54.86. 50.COV N. 
MAPES CORN MANURE. 51.82. 50.CONN. 
MAPES CORN MANURE. 47.07. 50 ..N. J. 
AVERAGE VALUATION, $53.34 PER TON. 
Average excess of valuation over selling price per ton. $3.S4. Send for Pamphlet. 
The MAPES FORMULA AMP PERUVIAN GUANO CO., 158 Front St., New York. 
200 LBS. 
TRADE 
HOMESTEAD 
MARK. 
—A BONE BLACK— 
FERTILIZER. 
ANALYSIS: 
Available Fhos. Acid, 8 toll 
. Eq’l to Avail. Bono Pi. 18 to 21 $ . 
Soluble Phos. Acid.. 7 to 10 ^ 
Eq’l to Sol. Bono Phos. 15 to 22 # 
Nitrogen Total Avail. 1.85 to 2.40ji 
Eq’l to Total Avail. Am. 2 25 to 3.15^ 
: Potash Sulphate. 2.75 to 3.50# 
MANUFACTURED BY 
Michigan Carbon Works, 
DETROIT, MICH. 
HOMESTEAD 
SUPERPHOSPHATE, 
A BURE BONE BLACK 
FERTILIZER. 
GOOD FOR ALL CROPS. 
Price $40 per ton. Sample bbl, of 200 
lbs, sent on receipt of $4, 
Pamphlet containing full information sent FREE on 
application. 
MICHIGAN CARBON WORKS, 
DETROIT, MICH. 
Good Agents Wanted In every Town. 
Light, and Ti ifft! 
A Sunday Song School Book h£f 
risen at once to its proper place as a great favorite with 
SUNDAY SCHOOL SINGERS. 
By R. M. MclNTOSH. Price, 35 Cts. 
Published in two editions ; one with the ordinary 
round notes, and one with the patent character notes. 
Considering the selection of subjects, the tasteful and 
delightful music, aDd the spirited and beautiful poetry, 
Light and Life need not fear comparison with any 
other collection. 
MINSTREL SONGS, 
OLD AND NEW, 
$ 2 . 
This capital collection of popular favorites continues 
its exceptionally large sale. Don’t fail to try a copy. 
TEMPERANCE LIGHT, 12 cts. 
TEMPERANCE JEWELS, 35 cts. 
TEMPERANCE GLEE BOOK, 40 cts. 
Three powerful temperance works that should be 
familiar friends in every temperance organization. The 
best of music. 
Sew EiiiM Conservator? leM tor Piano. 
S3.25. A grand book, extensively used by teachers. 
Has been well tested by use in the great conservatory. 
Any book mailed for retail price. 
OLIVER DITSOIV & CO., Boston. 
C, H. DITSON & CO., - 867 BROADWAY, N. Y. 
CHICAGO SCALE CO. 
8 TON WAGON SCALK, *40. 3 TON, *50. 
4 Ton $60, Hearn Box Included. 
240 lb. FARMER’S SCALE, 55. 
The “Little Detective,” \ oz. to 25 lb. $3. 
800 OTHER SIZES. Reduced PRICE LIST FREE. 
FORGES, TOOLS, &c. 
BEST FORGE MADE FOR LIGHT WORK, $10 
40 lb. A it vil and lilt of Tools, $10 
Farmers save time and money doing odd jobs. 
Blowers, a evils, Vices & Other Articles 
AT LOWEST PRICKS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL. 
BROCKWAY TEACHERS’ AGENCY, 
Times Building, Chicago, will supply able Superintendents, 
Grade Teachers and Specialists with good positions in the 
Central, Western and Southern States for the ensuing year, 
in public or private schools. Great demand for lady teach¬ 
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HOUSEKEEPERS, ATTENTION! 
PATENT BLUING BAGS, 
THE BEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL 
LAUNDRY BLUE in existence. One 10-cent bag out¬ 
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New Illustrated Catalogue Free. 
MRS. A. FLETCHER, 6 East 14th St., N. Y. 
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO. 
YEARLY SALES 
50,000 Tons. 
We again offer this old 
established and reliable Fer¬ 
tilizer, which during the past 
year lias fully sustained its 
high reputation. For Farm 
Crops of all kinds, Fruit 
Trees, Gardens, Lawns, and 
Flowers, it has no superior. 
For sale by our agents 
throughont the United 
States. Pamphlets contain¬ 
ing testimonials and direc¬ 
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Glidden & Gurtis, 
General Selling Agents, 
Boston, Mass. 
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We offer to send to any address, upon receipt of price, 
E ostage paid, a pair of our best Cast-Steel, Japanned Handle 
hears or Scissors. Every pair warranted to be as repre¬ 
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dozen or more at one time. Please mention this paper. 
THE NORFOLK SHEAR CO,, 
Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Conn. 
JOSEPH Cl LLOTTS 
STEEL PENS 
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