112 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[March 
Twenty-Ninth Animal Report 
OF 1'IIE 
Insurance Co. 
OFFICE : 
346 and 348 Broadway. 
JANUARY 1, 1874. 
Amount of net cash assets, Jan. 1,1873.$21,571,842 70 
INCOME. 
Premiums and annuities.$6,131,521 SS 
Interest received and accrued. 1,418,094 83—7,519,616 21 
$29,124,458 97 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
Losses bv death.$1,446,123 01 
Dividends and returned premiums 
on canceled policies. 2,344,305 33 
Life annuities, matured endow¬ 
ments. and reinsurance. S2,629 13 
Commissions, brokerages, . and 
agency expenses. 145,882 91 
Advertising and physicians’ fees .. 115,593 67 
Taxes, office, and law expenses, sal¬ 
aries, printing, revenue stamps, 
etc. 259,045 57 
- 4,693,579 65 
$21,430,819 32 
ASSETS. 
Cash in Trust Company, in hank, 
and on hand.$1,061,537 85 
Invested in United States, New 
York State, and other stocks 
(market value, $1,937,320 24). 4,850,195 20 
Real estate. 1,768,171 14 
Bonds and mortgages (secured by 
real estate valued at $44,000,0(0 ; 
buildings thereon insured for 
over $13,700,000, and the policies 
assigned to the Company us addi¬ 
tional collateral security). . 14,135,265 23 
Loans on existing policies (the re¬ 
serve held by the Company on 
these policies amounts to $4,052,- 
419 96). 962,112 93 
Quarterly and semi-annual pre¬ 
miums due subsequent lo Jan. 1, 
1S74 . 563,365 83 
Premiums on existing policies in 
course of transmission and collec¬ 
tion (estimated reserve on these 
policies, $300,000, included in lia¬ 
bilities). .. 287,936 34 
Amounts due from agents. 26,459 77 
Interest accrued to Jan. 1, 1874. 175,831 9S 
- 24,430,879 32 
ADD. 
Excess of market value of securities over cost. $S7,125 01 
Cash assets, Jan. 1, 1874.$24,518,004 36 
APPROPRIATED AS FOLLOAYS: 
Adjusted losses due subsequent to 
•Jan. 1,1874 . 271,655 00 
Reported losses, awaiting proof, 
etc. ■'— 207,715 00 
(Reserved for reinsurance on exist¬ 
ing policies insuring $122,594,- 
273 20, participating insurance iat 
4 per cent, Carlisle net premium); 
and $1,013,113 65 non-participating 
(at 5 per cent, Carlisle net pre¬ 
mium). 22,0S7,419 38 
Dividends outstanding. 208,630 57—22,775,449 95 
Divisible surplus. $1,742,554 41 
From the undivided surplus of $1,742,554 41 the Board ol 
Trustees has declared a reversionary dividend, available on 
settlement of next annual premium to participating policies, 
proportioned to their contribution to surplus. 
The cash value, of such reversion may be used in settle¬ 
ment of premium. If the policy-holder so elect. 
During the year 8,834 policies have been issued, insuring 
$26,621,000. 
TRUSTEES ; 
MORRIS FRANKLIN, 
DAVID DOWS, 
ISAAC C.‘KENDALL, 
DANIEL,S. MILLER, 
IIENRY K. BOGHRT, , 
JOHN MAIRS,- 
WM H. APPLETON, 
ROBERT B. COLLINS, 
WILLIAM BARTON, 
WM. A. BOOTH, 
MOBSBSSS 
GEORGE A. OSGOOD, 
IIENRY BOWERS, 
CHARLES L. ANTHONY, 
SANFORD COBB, 
EDWARD MARTIN, 
EDWIN HOYT, 
H. B. CLAFLIN, 
WILLIAM n. BEERS, 
J. F. SEYMOUR, 
CORNELIUS R. BOGERT, M.D. 
FlJANKLIM, 
President. 
WILLIAM Bff. KEEKS, 
Tiee-Pres. and Actuary. 
THEODORE M. B.ANTA, Cashier. 
D. O’PELL, Superintendent of Agencies. 
OOUNTC-LIUS* R. BOGERT. M.D., and GEORGE WILKES, 
M/D.. Medical Examiners, 
pH ARLES WEIGHT, M.D., AssistantMedical Examiner. 
First Premium SILVER MEDAL New England Fair, 1872. 
capi C SEED SOWER.Plahts in Hills or Drill 
EaM!3L,i£, 4 Sizes Prices $6 to $16. 
CLIPPER WtHEHL- HOE. $4 & $5.5°. Agents Wanted 
Address E. D. & O. S. REYNOLDS, 
(Circulars Free.) North Bridgewater, Maas. 
Or CARR & Sole Agents, 
56 Bcekman St., New York. 
The American Pulverizing Cultivator 
The greatest results with (he least draft. 
No more “ second plowing.” 
Send for descriptive circular to the sole manufacturers, 
JULIAN GIFFORD & BRO„ Hudson, N. Y. 
Or J. M. CHILDS & CO., Utica, N. Y. 
Tiie Sugar Mer’s Friend 
More 
Agents wanted 
to canvass and 
sell Lost’s Pat¬ 
ent Galvanized Metalio Fukexa 
JSap Spout and Bucket Hangkb. 
Samples. Circulars and Terms sent on 
receipt of 20 cts. to pay postage. 
Address C. C. TOST, Manuf. and Patentee, Burlington,Vt, 
The Pulsometer or Magic Pump. 
The simplest, most durable, and effective 
steam pump now in use. Adapted to all 
situations, and performs all the functions of 
a steam pump without its consequent wear 
and care. No machinery about it. Nothing 
to wear out. "Will pump gritty or muddy 
water without wear or injury to its parts. 
It can not get out of order. 
C. IIENRY HALL & CO., 
20 Cortlandt Street, New York City. 
$T5 FEE WEEK 
made by our ngenls throughout the country selling our 
celebrated l.aPerle Rubber Goods. Indispensable articles 
for Ladies and Children’s wear. 
LA PERLE RUBBER CO., 
90 Chambers Street, New York. 
J A. C4>TI3E£ r F .A CO., !®»*o<liiee 
u w o Commission Merchants, ISo. 63 Pearl Street, 
New York. “ Quick sales nnd prompt returns.” 11^“ Send 
lor our weekly Prices-current and Marking Plate. 
ADVERTISING RATES. 
American Agriculturist. 
L.VGIISSI EDITJOL 
Inside Pages, SI .50 per line (agate), each insertion. 
Open Pages (open without cutting), S ‘iperline. 
Last Page, and 2 d and 3d Cover Pages— S3.50 per line. 
pagenext to Pending and Last Cover Page— S3.OO per line 
No advertisement inserted for less thar. $5.00. 
OIUMIAV EJ>ITIOA 
Inside Pages, 25 cents per line, each insertion. 
Business Notices and Last Page, 40 cents per line. 
No advertisement inserted for less.than $1.00. 
Hearth and Home. 
Inside Pages, per line (agate), each insertion.50 cents. 
Business Notices, 7th Page, and Last Page..75 cents. 
Reading Notices per line..$1 00 
No Advertisement inserted for less than $2.00. 
jSfNo Advertisement of Medicines or Humbugs received. 
Address all orders to the 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway. New York. 
THE HERALD OP HEALTH 
FOR 1874. 
THREE EXTRA NUMBERS FREE TO 
NEW SUBSCRIBERS. 
The January number contains a remarkable article by 
George Darwxx, son of the great naturalist, entitled 
Sanitary Restrictions to Marriage. 
Every unmarried person, male or female, should read it. . 
The February number contains; 
Enlightened Motherhood. 
By Mrs. Corbin. 
SEX IN EDUCATION. 
By Mbs. Horace Mann. 
The March Number, among other things, contains : 
HEALING- THE SICK BY PKAYEB. 
By Rev. John Kelly, of London. 
THE WASTES OF LIFE. 
By Rev. W. S. Clark. 
Prevention and Treatment of Consumption, 
(This is the first of a series of six valuable papers.) 
Receipt for Graham Bread. 
To Prevent Constipation. 
CAUSE OF DEBILITY. 
Catarrh—Its Treatment. 
SCROFULOUS CHILDREN. 
To Gret Free From Aches and Pains. 
Each number contains valuable papers on the home treat¬ 
ment of diseases, as Sick Headache, Dyspepsia. Teaching 
Children Concerning Sexual Matters, the Physical Edu¬ 
cation of DelicateChildren, Diseases of Women, and every¬ 
thing that pertains to better health, physical and mental,for 
men, women, and children. It should he in every family 
where there is an invalid or any slckneBs. It will teach how 
to avoid all, and rear families 
In Health, Strength, and Beauty. 
§3.00 a Year. Samples 15 Cents. 
Every Subscriber for 1874 gets free 
The Complete Works of Shakspeare. 
The Complete Works of Shakspeare. 
The Complete Works of Shakspeare. 
In one volume of over 1,000 pages and 86 Illustrations, the 
most marvelous instance of cheapness ever known, or our 
Chromo. the ARTIST COW (see description in December 
Agriculturist). Botli premiums and Herald one year, $2.50. 
Address WOOD & HOLBROOK, 15 Laight St„ New York. 
Parturition Without Pain; 
Or, A Code of Directions for Avoiding most of the Pains 
and Dangers of Child-Bearing. 
Edited by M. L. Holbrook, Editor of the Herald of Health. 
Contents.— 1 Healtlifulness of Child-Bearing. 2. Dan¬ 
gers of Preventions. 3. Medical Opinions as to Escaping 
Pain. 4. Preparation for Maternity. 5 Exercise during 
Pregnancy. 6. The Sitz Batli and Bathing generally. 7. What 
Food to Eat and what to Avoid. 8. The Mind during Preg¬ 
nancy. 9. The Ailments of Pregnancy and their Remedies. 
10. Female Physicians, Anaesthetics. 
To which are added : 1. The Husband’s Duty to his Wife. 
2. Best Age for Rearing Children. 8. Shall Sickly People 
become Parents ? 4. Small Families. 5. Importance of Phy¬ 
siological Adaptation of Husband and Wife. 6. Celibacy. 
7. Effects of Tobacco on Offspring. 8. Latest Discoveries as 
to the Determining the Sex of Offspring. 9. Father's rs. 
Mother’s Influence on tiie Child. 10. Snail Pregnant Women 
Work? 11. Effects of Intellectual Activity on Number of 
Offspring. 12. Size of Pelvis, and Its Relation to Healthful 
Parturition, etc., etc. 
Oodey's Lady's Book savs: “We give our cordial appro¬ 
bation to tills work, and would like to see it in the hands of 
every mother In the land." 
The course recommended can not tail to he beneficial.— 
Beecher’s Christian Union. 
Glad to see such hooks from the American press.— Meth¬ 
odist (New York). 
A work whose excellence surpasses our power to com¬ 
mend.— New York Mail. 
The price by mail. Sl.OO, puts it within the reach of all. 
Sent with the Herald of Health, both Premiums, and Sexual 
Physiology, advertised in another column, for $5.00. 
Address WOOD & HOLBROOK, Publishers. 
13 and 15 Laight St., New York, 
