\ November. 
AMEKTCAN AGRICULTURIST, 
1872 .] 
To INVESTORS. 
To those who have funds to invest in large or 
small amounts, or who wish to increase their in¬ 
come from means already invested in other less 
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the lowest denomination being $100, the highest 
$ 10 , 000 . 
Nearly one third of the Main Line of the Road 
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of road, are pledged as security for the first mort¬ 
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All marketable stocks and bonds are received in 
exchange, at current prices. Descriptive pam¬ 
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on application. 
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FINANCIAL AGENTS NORTHERN PACIFIC 
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BY THE LATE HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT. 
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CHOICE OF STALLION.—National Value of the Horse- 
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Should have moderate work when with Foal—Food and 
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MUTUAL ADAPTATION OF S T EE AND DAM.—First 
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How Remedied in Progeny—Bloods which “ hit. ” 
. CANADIAN BLOOD. — The Canadian originally the 
French Norman—Characteristics — 1 lardihood—Speed- 
Mode of Improvement—Crossing with Thorough-breds. 
NORMAN BLOOD.—Origin and History of the Percheron 
Norman—A pure race—Characteristics and Points. 
MODERN ARAB BLOOD.—English and American Thor¬ 
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CHARACTERISTICS AND UTILITY.—Origin—Different 
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Value of Mules—Their History and Natural History— 
The Mule and Hinney—‘Thorough-blood wasted in the 
Dam for Mules—The Mule in the United States—Large 
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Mares to be selected. 
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SIMPLE REMEDIES FOR SIMPLE AILMENTS.—Causes 
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