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AM ERICA N AGKRIC ULT URIST. 
Universal Fertiliser. 
Guaranteed to contain not less than 
5 per cent of Ammonia, 
4 per cent of Actual l*otasli, 
8 per cent of Soluble IMtosplioric 
Acid, 
Besides reverted phosphate, bone phosphate, and other es¬ 
sential and valuable constituents. 
It is in the form of a dry and fine powder, uniform and 
invariable. Send stamp for our descriptive circular. 
We have had this fertilizer prepared expressly to ofTer 
to farmers and gardeners a substitute for Peruvian Guano, 
which shall exceed it in practical value for all crops. 
Price SCO per ton, in hbis. of 250 lbs. each. Sample hags. 
Also PERUVIAN GUANO direct from Government 
Stores. Price reduced to $70 per ton, under guarantee. 
Various other Fertilizers, Seeds, and Agricultural and 
Horticultural Implements, TooIb, and Machines, etc. 
R. H. ALLEN &, CO., 
P. O. Box 376. 
NEW 
•J 
189, I 91 Water St., 
YORK. 
CHARLES TREMAIN, 
Manufacturer of the best and cheapest fertilizer in use. 
Manlius Plaster. 
Analysis:—" Manlius "pure Gypsum, 94.23; Nova Scotia 
do., 85.36; Cayuga, 71.75; \irginia do., 62.42. 
MANLIUS CEMENT, 
In use on GOVERNMENT, CITV, ami STATE 
WORKS, RAILROADS, RESERVOIRS, and 
CISTERNS for strong and ordinary Masonry. 
Has received the encomiums of eminent engineers, who 
place it foremost in tli ranks < I Hydraulic Cements. 
QUICK LIME —A p: re caustic Lime for Farmers’ 
ana' Builders’ use. 
Special freights obtained. Send for circular. 
Works at MANLIUS, N. Y. 
Farm Implements 
AND 
FEHTILI 2 EBS. 
Buy the Best and at Lowest Prices. 
PURE 
[GROUND] 
,B0NE. 
N?l. 
peruv,an |I1refined! 
GUANO. 
.warranted) 
Agricultural Almanac Sent Free. 
H. B. G-RTFFING-, 
tu t & 60 COUETLAyPT STREET. N. Y. 
GENUINE 
Peruvian Guano. 
Farmers, Agriculturists, and Dealers in Fertilizers 
have now an opportunity of obtaining this valuable manure 
In sijiall or large lots, nt importers’ prices, by 
appljlfig to the Special Agency just established for the pur¬ 
pose of delivering Genuine Peruvian Guano to consumers at 
any accessible port or railway station in the country. Full 
particulars given in circular mailed free on application to 
R. BALCAZAR, 
No. 53 Beaver Street, New York, 
REFERENCES HY PERMISSION: 
Messrs. Hobson, Hurtado & Co., Financial Agents of the 
Peruvian Government, 52 Wall Street, New York. 
Moses Tatlor, Pres. National City Bank, 52 Wall St., N. Y. 
J. C. Tract, Esq., Peruvian Consul, 26 H Broadway, N. Y. 
50c., $1, and $1.50 PEE GALLON. 
Cottage Color Faints® 
Ground in Oil and mixed ready for use. In cans. kegs, 
and hbis. Liquid Slate Roof Paint. Cheap, durable, and 
tire-proof. Send for cards of Colors and Testimonials. 
NEW YORK CITY OIL < O., Sole Agents. 
116 Maiden Lane, New York. 
EL F-ACT I N G CA~tTs! 
NIC IIOUSON’S PATENT. 
The best in the world. Address 
AMERICAN GATE CO., Cleveland, O. 
Don’t You Forget It® 
MEANS WHAT HE SAYS. 
See advertisement in March number of the Am. Agricul¬ 
turist , page 113, headed 
A Household Necessity. 
TRIUMPH SWEET CORN, 
a new and valuable variety. For sale only by the originator. 
Free by mail at 25 cis. a package; 5 pkts. $1,00; selected 
ears $1.00 each. Address 
DAVID C. VOORHEES, Blawenburg, N. J. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
CTSR. 
Tested Novelties & very Desirable 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
Westchester Co. (N. Y.l Cucumber Pickle Seed 
produces at the rate of 400,001) to the acre. Arling¬ 
ton, Canada Victor, Trophy, and Hathaway’s Ex¬ 
celsior Tomatoes. Gipsey Water-melon (best ever 
introduced), Nectar aud Hackensack Musk-mel- 
ons. Mammoth Chili Squasli (often weighs 200 lbs.), 
Marblehead Squash. Fottler’s Early Drumhead 
Cabbage, Egyptian Beet. Eacli 10 cts. pkt., 6 pkis. 
50 cts.,13 pkts. $1.00. 
Double Camellia Balsam,Double PortulacaMixed 
Colors, Diadem Pink. Eacli 10 cts. pkt. 
My Catalogue for 1874 (48 pages) and a pkt. of 
my ot the above seed sent to any address for 10 
cts., or without seed for a 3-cent stamp. 
5 plcts. Choice and Showy Flower-seeds 25 cts.; 
12 pkts. 50 cts.; 25 nkts. $1.00. 
25 pkts. Vegetable Seeds by mail, prepaid, $1.00. 
12 Tomato Plants, either of above varieties, by 
mail, for 50 cts., or 25 for $1.00. 
It is no longer an experiment to plant my seeds, 
as any one can learn by “ what my customers say” 
in my Catalogue. H. E. ACkER, 
Seed Grower, Woodbridge, N. J. 
GAMEWELL’S GARDENS, 
GAMEWELL BR O’S, Proprietors, 
(Near Midland R.R. Depot), Hackensack, N. J. 
Flowering and Bedding Plants at lowest market 
prices. Send for Circular. 
The reason why we don’t annually sell 
Two Millions 
OF 
Hoses, Greenhouse, and Bedding Plants 
Is that the Millions have not yet learned that our prices are 
less than those of any other Florists. Send for our Price- 
list and give us a trial, and we will soon sell the two mil¬ 
lions and more. 
MASSEY & HUDSON, 
Clies tart own, Kent Co., Mcl. 
NEW HARDY GRAPE. 
THE CAMBRIDGE. 
Hovey & Co. are now sending out this new and valuable 
grape, somewhat resembling the Concord, but hardier than 
the Concord—earlier than the Concord—and superior to the 
Concord. Never mildews, never needs any protection. 
Young vines $3 each, $30 per dozen. Send for our descriptive 
Plant Catalogue. Address, 
HOVEY & CO., 53 North Market st„ Boston. 
Self-Propel- 
For Cripples 
For In and 
State your weight 
for illustrated cir- 
styles aud prices. 
Please mention 
this paper. 
Will remove May 
ling Clairs 
and Invalids 
Out Door Use. 
and send stamp 
cular ol different 
S. A. SMITH, 
90 William St., 
X. Y. City. 
1st to 32 Platt St. 
Improveil Foot Lathes. 
Small Engine Lathes, Small Gear Cut¬ 
ters, Hand Planers for Metal, Ball Turn¬ 
ing Machines, Slide Rests, Foot Scroll 
Saws. Tlie very best.. Selling every¬ 
where. Catalogues free. 
N. H. BALDWIN, Laconia, N.H. 
Jnst the articles for Artisans or Amateurs. 
SoHiethinsr New. 
Agents wanted for the HOPE SEAT SPRING. 
Send for circular. 
BENJ. F. WELLS, Sole Agent. 
47 Dey Street, New York. 
Turtle Harrow. 
Wrought-iron fr.-une! Back-slant steel coulter teetli! 
Self-sharpening ! Self-clearing ! livery one warranted l 
The most perlect agricultural tool ever offered. Also ihe 
best steel plows. The best subsoil plow. Bremium side-hill 
and level land plows. Victor horse hoes, and a general 
variety of the latest and best implements. 
CARR & HOBSON, 
56 Bcckma.li Street, New York;. 
THE DONNELL Y 
PLOW ATTACHMENT. 
This is figured and described in tills number, page 132. It 
saves two thirds of the labor in planting potatoes, half the 
labor in putting in spring grains, and enables any plow and 
almost any plowman to do excellent work. In fact, it 
PERFECTS THE PLOW. * 
Price $5. Liberal discounts to the trade. Address 
WM. DOIVIVKLLY, 397 Herkimer St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
R. H. ALLEN & CO., 189, 191 Water St., New York, are 
General Agents. N. COItWIN & SON, River Head, are 
agents for Suffolk Co., L. I. 
SESSIONS & KNOX’S 
Patent Hard Steel Plows. 
Awarded Highest Prizes by the New York State, N. H. 
State. Vermont State, and New England Agri’l Societies. 
Steel Plows possess many advantages over Cast-Iron 
Plows. The Patent Hard Steel Plows have all the desirable 
qualities oi hardness, flexibility, lightness, strength, and 
durability combined, and embrace all sizes and styles 
adapted to every kind of soil and to alt localities. Perform 
better work, and pass through the soil more easily than 
other plows. 
Also Swivel Plows for Side-Hill and Level Land, Eagle, 
Knox’s Pat. Imp'd, and other Plows. 
Made only by 
AMES PLOW COMPANY, 
53 Bcekman St., New York, 
and Quincy Hall, Boston. 
Descriptive circulars and price-lists sent free on application. 
Seven reasons why 
Every Lady using a 
Sewing Machine should 
have the 
MAGIC 
THREADER: 
1st. it saves the eyes; 
2d, it saves the nerves; 
3d, it saves pointing the 
ihread; 4th. it saves 
looking for the eye ; 5th, 
it saves time ; 6th, it is a 
great help in setting the 
needle ; 7th, it is simple, 
reliable, and well made. 
Sent iiymail, post-paid, 
with instructions, for 
25c.; or one threader and 
H doz. standard needles 
lor 50c. In ordering, 
give name of machine. 
Agents wanted every- 
THE ARGO M’F’G CO„ 
Springfield, Mass. 
Box 342. 
Sexual Physiology. 
By R. T. Trall, M. D. Containing Sexual Genera¬ 
tion ; the Physiology of Menstruation; Impregnation ; Preg¬ 
nancy; Parturition; I,aeration; the Law ol Sex; Regulat¬ 
ing the Number of Offspring; The Law of Sexual Inter¬ 
course; Hereditary Transmission ; Philosophy of Marriage. 
Prof, wilder, of Cornell University, says ii is the best work 
yet written on the subject. 20,000 sold. Price $2.( 0 by mail. 
For $3.50 we send this book. The Herald of Health for one 
year, and a volume of the Complete Works of Shakspcare, 
containing 1,000 pages and 36 illustrations. Agents wanted. 
WOOD & HOLBROOK, 15 Laight St., New York. 
BUILDING FELT. 
This water proof material, resem¬ 
bling fine leather, is for outside 
work (no tar substances used) and 
Inside, instead of plaster. Felt 
carpetings, etc. Send two 3-cent 
Stamps for circular and samples. 
C. J. PAY. Camden, N. J. 
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ANTED. ( —The United States Life Insurance Company is now reorganizing its Agency 
Department, and is prepared to negotiate with gentlemen of business ability to act as 
Agents. Previous connection with the business is not considered necessary. 
Apply at the Home Office, 261 Broadway, IVew York. JOHN E. DEWITT, /resident 
