1883 .] ttfor Adv’lng Rates, etc., see page472.] AMEKICAU AGRICULTURIST, 
461 
SHORT-HAND BY MAIL. 
A speed of 50 words a minute guaranteed in one course of 
lessons, by mall. Class and private tuition. Send for pam¬ 
phlet. Philadelphia " “ 
1338 Chestnut St. 
school 
>ol of Phonography. 
lingle & Mcknight. 
ONE TRIAL OF CHILDREN’S SHOES 
with the 
<A.S.T. 
BLACK TIP ON THEM, will convince 
Parents of their AALIJE. 
THE 
WATERBUBY WATCH. 
PRICE $3.50, by REGISTERED MAIL,. 
Stem Winder. Circulars with full particulars free. 
CUMMINGS & CO., 38 Bey St., New York. 
PHILIP’S SPIRAL CORN HUSKER. 
Simple, Durable, Effective, and works rapidly. 
This machine, improved 
and perfected, does its 
work thoroughly, picking 
the corn from the stalk, 
and stripping every ear. 
large or small, soft or 
hard, completely of its 
husks and silk. Any ordi¬ 
nary two-horse power will 
run it. 
E. H. ALLEN & CO., New York City, Local and Ex- 
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ianufacturers, 
PHILIPS SPIRAL CORN HUSKER CO., 
Hudson, Columbia Co., N. Y. 
PEarliNc 
The BEST COMPOUND 
EVER INVENTED FOR 
WASHING CLGTHHWG, 
and everything else, in Hard or Soft Wa¬ 
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Saves Labor, Time, and Soap, amaz¬ 
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Sold by all Grocers—but see that vile Counter- 
feits are not urged upon you. PEARLINE 
is tho only safe article, and always bears 
the name of JAMES PYLE, New York. 
Howto Buildsmonly i 
"""12 vols. large Quarto, S78 illustrations. Price $1. 
| Contains designs for Villas, Farm Houses, Cot- 
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_I money refunded, if not entirely satisfactory® 
Address, Co-operative Building Plan Association, 
24 Beekman St.(Box2702),RewYork o ( Mention this paper*) 
WELL BORINS, 
ARTESIAN VELX] 
DRILLING & MIN¬ 
ERAL PROSPECT¬ 
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and how to use, is fully illustrated, explained and highly recom- 
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lower in larger quantities. 
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J. M. THORBUKN & CO., 
15 JOHN STREET, 
NEW YORK, 
BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR DESCRIPTIVE PRICED 
CATALOG U E OF 
BULBS 
for Autumn planting is ready for mailing to applicants. 
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1160 pages, including Photo, and Lecture, 1 Oc. 
HARBACH ORCANINACO. 
1809 FILBERT STREET, PHILADA., PA.. 
(Continued from last week.) 
How Watch Cases are Made. 
A plate of solid gold 14 2-10 karats 
fine is soldered on each side of a plate of 
hard nickel composition metal, and the 
three are then passed between polished 
steel rollers. From this plate the various 
parts of the cases—backs, centers, bezels,etc. 
are cut and shaped by dies and formers. 
The gold is thick enough to admit of all 
kinds of chasing, engraving, and engine- 
turning. The composition metal gives it 
needed strength, stiffness and solidity, while 
the written guarantee of the manufacturers 
warranting each case to wear twenty years 
proves that it contains all the gold that 
can possibly be needed. This guarantee 
is given from actual results, as many of 
these cases have been worn perfectly smooth 
by years of use without wearing through 
the gold. 
Dubuque, Ia., Dec. 14,1880. 
I have used on© of your James Boss’ Gold Watch 
Cases for seventeen years. I bought it second-hand 
and know of its having 1 been used before I got it, 
but do not know how long. It looks good for ten 
years longer. Did not suspect it was a filled case 
until so informed by a jewel©* a short time since. 
I most cheerfully recommend your cases to be all 
they are represented to be, and more. 
O. McCraney, Dep. Col . Int . Rev . 3 d Dis. Iowa . 
Send 8 cent stamp to Keystone Wwteh Case Factories, Phila¬ 
delphia? Pa., for handsome Illustrated Pamphlet showing how 
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{To he Continued .) • 
FAY’S CELEBRATED 
WATER-PROOF 
MANILLA MOPING 
Resembles fine leather; for Roofs, Outside 
Walls and inside in place of plaster. Very 
strong and durable. Catalogue with testimo¬ 
nials and samples, free. Established 1866. 
W. H. FAY <fc VO., Camden, N. J. 
ROBERTS, DURHALL 1 HICKS, 
STOCK FARMS, 
Near WEST CHESTER, Chester Co., Pa. 
DUTCH FRIESIAN CATTLE 
M2 NORMAN 
PEROHERON HUHD.DiD 
Desire to call the attention of gentlemen and dealers to 
their stock as above, confident that they have as fine lots as 
have been brought to this country, all having been selected 
by a member of our firm in person, who visited the best 
herds in Holland; and under the guidance of one of the 
most experienced horsemen In France made selections from 
the best horses in Normandy. Write for Catalogue and 
any information to 
JOHN H. HICKS, Box 684, Wert Chester, Pa. 
TleB 
Y ALL ODDS 
est Equipped 
RAILROAD IN THE WORLD, 
Let it be forever remembered that the 
Chicago 4 North-Western 
1AI L W A Y 
is the best and shortest route to and from Chicago and 
Council Bluffs (Omaha), and that it is preferred by all 
well posted travellers when passing to or from 
CALIFORNIA AND COLORADO. 
It also operates the best route and the short line be¬ 
tween 
CMcaco and St. Paiilaffl linneapolls. 
Milwaukee, La Crosse, Sparta, Madison, Fort Howard 
(Green Bay), Wis., Winona, Owatonna, Mankato, Minn., 
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Webster City. Aigona, Clin¬ 
ton, Marshalltown, Iowa, Freeport, Elgin, Rockford, Ill., 
are amongst its 800 local stations on its lines. 
Among a few of the numerous points of superiority 
enjoyed by the patrons of this road, are its DAY 
COACHES, which are the finest that, human art 
and ingenuity can create; its PALATIAL SLEEP¬ 
ING CARS, which are models of comfort and ele¬ 
gance; its PALACE DRAWING UOOI1 
CARS, which are unsurpassed by aby; and its widely 
celebrated 
NORTH-WESTERN DINING CARS, 
the like of which are not run by any other road any¬ 
where. In short, it is asserted that 
IT IS THE S*EST EQUIPPED ROAD 
IN THE WOULD. 
All points of interest North, Northwest and West of 
Chicago, business centres, summer resorts and noted 
hunting and fishing grounds are accessible by the va¬ 
rious branches of this road. 
It owns and controls over 5,000 miles of road, and 
lias over four hundred passenger conductors constantly 
caring for its millions of patrons. 
Ask your ticket agent for tickets via this route, AND 
TAKE NONE OTHER. All leading ticket agents 
sell them. It costs no more to travel on this route, 
that gives first-class accommodations, than it does to 
go by the poorly equipped roads. 
For Maps, Descriptive Circulars, and Summer Resort 
Papers, or other information not obtainable at your 
local ticket office, write to the 
G-en’l Pass’r Agent, 0, & N.-W. R’y, 
CHICAGO, ILL. 
asksibs 
Liquid Paints 
Are the purest, finest, richest, most durable and economi¬ 
cal paints ever made for structural purposes. Samples of 
colors and Descriptive Price Lists free by mail. 
From American Agriculturist. November, 1880. 
“Through a number of years tlie H. W. 
Johns M’f’g Co. have established an en¬ 
viable reputation for making liquid 
paints that are remarkable for their dura¬ 
bility and beauty. Their Asbestos Liquid 
Paints have real merit, and all who con¬ 
template painting their farm and other 
buildings should bear this in mind. We 
can gladly refer the reader to our recom¬ 
mendations of this firm and its paints in 
the past.” 
Copy of our Pamphlet , 
“ STRUCTURAL DECORATION,” 
with illustrations of prominent buildings and ether struc¬ 
tures painted with our paints, showing colors used, etc., 
will be mailed free upon application. 
H. W. JOHNS Rfl’f’g Co., 
87 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK. 
Manufacturers of Genuine Asbestos Roofing, 
Steam Pipe and Boilor Coverings, Steam 
Packing, Millboard, Sheathings, Lin¬ 
ings, Coatings, Cements, etc. 
