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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[April, 
Cheap Farms! Free Homes! 
ON TIIK LIKE OF THE 
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 
A LAND GRANT OF 
12,000^000 O 3=*. IE & 
OK THE 
Best Farming and Mineral Lands in America. 
3,000,000 Acres in Nebraska, 
IN Til Q 
GREAT PLATTE VALLEY, 
ME 
GARDEN OF THE WEST, 
Now for Sale! 
SEED CORN ! 
These lands are in the central portion of the United States, 
On the 41st degree of North Latitude, the central line of the 
great Temperate Zone of the American Continent, and for 
grain-growing and stock-raising unsurpassed by any in the 
United States 
CHEAPER IN PRICE, more favorable terms given, and 
more convenient to market than can he found elsewhere. 
FREE Homesteads for Actual Settlers. 
THE BEST LOCATIONS TOR COLONIES. 
Soldiers Entitled to a Homestead of 160 Acres. 
Erec Passes to Purchasers of haml. 
Send for the new descriptive pamphlet, with new maps, 
published in English. German, Swedish, and Danish, mailed 
free everywhere. Address 
O. P. DAVIS, 
Land Commissioner. U. P ILK Co, 
OMAHA, NEIL 1 
900,000 ACRES 
Hawo r HiaSb or or t * 
EXCELLENT FARMING 
. - AND SPLENDID 
Michigan Pine Lands 
•n; »■*«.;,. v,*;Uta-- <r .Iqrtio* I 
On which are ONE THOUSAND MILLIONS OF 
PINE TIMBER, and inexhaustible quantities of Maple, 
Beech, Elm, Ash, Hemlock, Oak, etc. 
The grant of lands to the Grand Rapids and Indiana Rail¬ 
road Company, to build their Road from Fort Wayne, Ind., 
to Traverse Bay and Mackinaw, Michigan, comprises: in its 
farming lands every variety of soil, from the rich clar /. loam 
to the light sandy, and they are found in that section of 
Michigan, north of the city of Grand Rapids, and contiguous 
to the great fruit belt on the eastern shores of Lake Michi¬ 
gan, now being rapidly developed by railroad and other en¬ 
terprises. 
Farming Lands are sold to actual settlers, on cre¬ 
dit, one quarter down, balance in yearly payments, interest 
7 per cent. Persons desirous of locations for farms will, on 
application at the Office in Grand Rapids, lie fur¬ 
nished with Tickets over the Road, entitling them to 
Return of Fares, m the event of purchasing any of the 
Company's farming land. F or information about the lands, 
prices location, etc., etc. address 
WM. A. HOWARD, Land Commissioner, 
Title Perfect. Grand Rapids, Michigan. 
FREE! 
Containing reliable descriptions of city property, suburb¬ 
an residences, and JVeio England farms. Now lor sale 
Address 
REAL ESTATE JOURNAL, 25 Trcmont Row. Boston. 
1,500,000 
Acres of the best Farming Lands in Illinois, 
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and 
Missouri, tor sale at low prices and on easy terms 
to settlers. Descriptive pamphlets, and all other necessary 
Information, irccly furnished by mail or otherwise. 
'_W. .1. BA RNEY, Ciiicago, III 
A RARE OPPORTUNITY 
in Hie best market, the 
, „ most delightful and healthy 
climate, and best fruit Soil In the Union; 30 miles from 
Philadelphia. Land from'$20 to $30 pgr acre. Foi full in¬ 
formation. address R. J Byrnes, Hnmmonton, N. J 
SECURE A HOME. 
F OR SALE.— Find farm of 340 acres, with good 
buildings. In Dorchester Co., Maryland, near Cam¬ 
bridge, the county town, for $4,000, on terms to suit. 
Address A. I. MOBRAY, Cambridge, Dorchester Co., Md. 
GliM0,,B01, PS 
Best No. 1 Peruvian . Guano. Best Ground Bone. Best 
Land Plaster. Sold in lots to suit, to cither the farmer or 
dealer, by GRIPPING & CO.. 
. Send lor Circular. CO Cortlandt St., New York. 
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CORN IS KING, 
Cooley’s Early Field Corn. 
M illions of bushels of corn are lost aiButaiiy 
by the early fall frosts; and other millions are not 
developed, by the failure; of the young stalks to push for¬ 
ward before the dry aiul hot weather of July and August 
dwarfs their growth. 
Mr! Ci C 'Cooley, of Manchestef Island, in the Ohio River, 
during the past twelve years lias developed a White Field 
Corn that is at once very i-kolifio, and 
Matures in Fourteen Weeks. 
Of this corn the New York Herald says: “The ears of 
corn received o£ Mr. Cooley are certainly a novelty. Only 
think of new corn, raised in Ohio, ripe enough to shell and 
sell In the New York market on the 18th of August .” 
The N. Y. Tribune says f “ This corn is extraordinary." 
The Prairie Farmer says: “The ears average eleven 
Inches in length. The kernels .... are matured enough 
to withstand injury from the frost. As the stalks of this 
corn are not so tall as those of other varieties, it can be 
planted nearer together.” 
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SEED. 
The seed of this very desirable Corn is only this spring 
first presented to the public. For the purpose of extending 
its benefits as widely as possible, the publishers of the 
CINCINNATI WEEKLY TIMES 
Have devised a method of distributing 
TEN THOUSAND SACKS FREE, 
To the farmers of the North, North-west, West, and South- 
west. 
For further information address, with stamp, 
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY TIMES, 
No. 618 West Third st., Cincinnati, O. 
The Premiaun Hanford Corn. 
It hasreceived the highest premiums at every 
State and County Fair wherever exhibited. 
150 Farmers, in different States, who have 
tested it the past season, testify to its superiority 
over all'other varieties MAY. Stone, of Hamb- 
den, O., reports a yield of J408 bushels from 
one and one sixth of an acre without extra cul¬ 
ture J. J. Atherly, New Village, N. Y, says: 
I have raised 55 bushels from one half-acre. 
J. D. Edgar, Y’ankton, Dakota Terr., writes; 
It matures much earlier than any corn we have 
over had here'. It Is the corn for this coun¬ 
try. I propose to give it a more extended trial. 
Ship me by freight 40 bushels selected seed. 
From Chamberlain & Chaffer, Garrotte, Ill.: 
■ The Sanford corn produced on an average two 
ears to a stalk. Planted 1st of June, harvested 
..middle of September (100 days ft 'dm planting). 
Have found none to equal It. J.YY. Miller. Gra¬ 
ham Lake, Minn., writes: I planted May 14th. 
The season being very dry, it did not sprout in 
three weeks. My neighbors said I was sold, but 
changed their tune at picking time. Iharvested 
14 busliclsof the finest corn I ever saw from 
the pint of seed planted. I shall plant the 
whole, and want no better corn, Di'. N. S. 
Smith, Janesville, Wis., reports: I raised 110 
bushels of sound, ripe corn per acre, while 
my White and Yellow Dent did not exceed 65 
per acre. 
Beware of bogus and impure seed. Send to head-quarters 
and get the genuine. 85?” Those who order, and state the 
name of the paper m which they saw this advertisement 
will receive gratis one pound of the famous Late Rose 
Potato. One quart, post-paid, 60c..; two, $1; peck,by ex. or 
freight, $2, 'A bushel, $3: bushel, $5. 
SEED POTATOES.—Peerless—4 lbs., post-paid, 75c.; 
one bushel, by freight or express, $1.50; one bbl., $3.50; five 
or more, $3 per bbl. Late Rose (genuine)—1 lbs., post-paid, 
75c.; bushel, by freight or express, $3.50 ; one bbl., $8. Early 
Rose, $2.50 per bbl. 
SEED OATS.—For two stamps, to pay postage, I will 
send three samples, sufficient for trial, the best from ten 
varieties tested lor two seasons. 
Send stamp for Circular, giving full description and list 
of choice Field and Garden Seeds. Address 
S. B. FANNING, Jamesport, N. Y. 
COKN.—Raised 
500 bushels, seed obtained from I 
MAMMOTH 
C BIOICE SAIfFOK© COIB*, saved 
from selected ears. Price per qt.. post-paid. 50c.; two 
qls., ROc.; one pk., by cx„ $1.75; 'A bn., $2.50; per bu., $1. 
Address CHARLES L. SCIIMUCKER, | 
P. O Box 1,392. Fort Wayne, Ind. 
M OOKE’S JQARLY C®A'CORl> 
SWEET CORN.— Every one should plant this, 
the earliest and best in cultivation. 15c. per pkt., 4 pkts. for 
50c. by mail, post-paid. 
JULIUS L. BROWNING, Chatham Village, N.Y'. 
C AMPBELL’S GO Days Sugar Corn.— 
New. Believed to he the earliest, sweet corn grown. 
Long cars large grains, and exquisite flavor. Packet, 25c., 
post-paid. GEO. W. CAMPBELL, Delaware, Olii. 0 . 
J OHN S. COLLINS sells good genuine plants as 
low as any other responsible person offers. 
Great Reduction in Prices, 
As we have reduced the prices of our 
CELEBRATED BONE FERTILIZERS 
fop the spring trade, we invite all interested in agriculture 
to send for Circulars. Address 
LISTER BROTHERS, Newark, N. J. 
Having been tlie first to Introduce to tlie public the 
Hubbard Squasli, American Turban Squash, Marblehead 
Mammoth Cabbage, Mexican Sweet Corn, Pliinney’s Water¬ 
melon, Brown’s New Dwarf Marrowfat Pea, Boston Curled 
Lettuce, and other 
New and Valuable Vegetables , 
with the return of another season I am again prepared to 
supply the public with Vegetable and Flower Seeds of the 
purest quality. My Annual Catalogue is now read V, and will 
be sent free to all. My customers of last year will receive 
it without writing for it. It abounds in fine engravings, 
many of which were taken from photographs ot tlie vege¬ 
tables themselves. It has not only all novelties, hut the 
standard vegetables of the farm and garden (over onctitun- 
sent shall reach me. 2d: That all seed ordered shall reach 
the purchaser. 3d: That mv seeds shall be fresh, and true 
to name. Catalogues free to all. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
SEED 
TREES. PLANTS. 
GENUINE. 
FRUIT 
Our Descriptive Catalooee of CnoiCE Garden, Field, 
and Flowek Seeds, Small Fruits, Fruit, Ornamental, 
aud Shade Trees. Shkubs, Vines, Roses, Bulbs, Vegeta¬ 
ble Plants, Fertilizers, etc., with Order-Sheet aud Direction 
Envelope, mailed to all on application. Seeds, Plants, 
etc.,mailed to all parts of the United States and Territories 
safe and fresh. We grow Vegetables, Small Fruits, etc., 
for market Ourselves, and know the value of a pure, reli¬ 
able article to tlie Farmer, Gardener, and Fruit Grower. 
All can sow and plant our stock with confidence. 
D. H. BROWN & SONS, Seedsmen. Fruit Growers, etc. 
21 Hibam st., & CHERfiY Lawn Farm, New Brunswick, N. J. 
ALL FOR $1.00. 
Sent post-paid, by mail. 
10 pkts. Choice Annual Flowers, worth 50 cte. 
1 Choice Gladiolus Bulb, ..." 30 cts. 
1 Lilium Auratum Bulb, . . “ 30 cts. 
2 Double Tuberose Bulbs, . . “ 30 cts. 
One sent free for a club of five. 
Catalogue of Flower and Garden Seeds sent free. 
W. B. DIMON. Jr- & CO., Brooklyn, N. T. 
Choice Onion Seed 
Every old onion-raiser knows that the difference in value 
of a crop of onions raised from seed of average quality, and 
one raised from onions that have been most carefully band- 
picked each year lor a long seriesof years, is from fifty to a 
hundred dollars. The seed I offer is of my own growing, 
and lias bad its reliability of yielding choice onions, free 
from scullions, as fully inbred as are the traits in any of the 
purest bred animals. My catalogue has recommendations 
from twenty farmers who have used mv seed, and so know 
all about it. Catalogues sent free to all. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
Fall Meadow Oat-Grass Seed- 
Last year we were unable to supply the demand for this 
article. We have now a limited quantity (all we could ob¬ 
tain from Eurqpc) of this variety, so valuable for pasture 
or hay. It is fully described and figured in the American. 
Agriculturist of March, 1871, page 104. Price per bushel of 
14'11>3.,_$4.0P. Sample packets, by mall, of two pounds, for 
one dollar. We also offer the following: 
English or Perennial Rye-Grass Seed, per bush., $1.00 
Kentucky Bine Grass, extra clean, " " 4.50 
Lawn Grass, finest mixture, " " 5.00 
Sweet-scented Vernal Grass, per lb., .80 
White Dutcli Clover, “ -60 
Alsike or Hybrid Clover, ‘ -°p 
Lucern or French Clover (Alfalfa), .00 
With all other Grass, Garden, and Flower Seeds, for which 
see Dreer's Garden Calendar for 1872, mailed to all appli 
l ’"' tS HESRY A. DREER, Seed Warehouse 
714 Chestn ut st., Philadelphia , Pa, 
Three Ffew Melons. 
My Catalogue contains a description, with engravings, of 
three new melons, which are well worthy the attention of 
all who love choice melons. Catalogue free to all. 
JAMES J. II. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. 
RUSSEL COE’S 
Ammoniated Bone Superphosphate Lime, 
The most valuable commercial fertilizer now in use, at a 
reduced price. , , ... „ , 
Quality guaranteed equal to anvherctofore manufactured. 
Prof. Samuel W. Johnson, of Yale College, and Chemist 
for the.Statc of Connecticut, in his report on commercial 
fertilizers, makes it worth fifteen dollars per ton, in gold, 
more than any of the sixteen kinds of fertilizers analyzed, 
most of them superphosphates, as will be scon by reference 
to his pamphlets. 
Manufactory and Post-Ofilec at Linden, Union Co., N, J. 
C LUB TOGETHER. SAVE WHEN YOU CAN! 
Sfcnall Fruit Plants given awav. $7 worth for $5. $16 
worth for $10. $15 worth for $25, ordered at dozen or 100 
rates. See page 153. „ „ 
TUOS. C. ANDREWS, Moorestowu, N. J. 
