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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[July, 
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to fulfill what they promise, are admitted. The readers 
of the American Agriculturist therefore have confidence in, 
and patronise those who have advertisements here inserted. 
(Advertisements on this page, $2.00 per Agate line of space.) 
Auction Sale of* Fine Blooded 
Hairy Stock. 
The third annual sale of thoroughbred and grade Alrter- 
ncv and Ayrshire Calves, Heifers, Cows and Bulls, will take 
place at the Farm of the subscriber, situated one halt mile 
from the Railroad Depot, in. the City of New London, Con¬ 
necticut, on Thursday, July 9th, IStiS. Sale to commence at 
11 o'clock, A. M„ and no postponement on account of weath¬ 
er. 100 head of this celebrated stock will be sold as above, 
without reserve, to the highest bidder. 
About 25 head are thoroughbred Alderneys. 
“ 25 '* “ “ Avrshires. 
" 22 “ “ Cross of the two bloods (Alderney and 
[Ayrshire). 
“ 25 “ “ Grades, 14, V, la-16ths, Sl-32d. 
Terms, Cash on delivery of the stock. Catalogues on tho 
day of sale. THOMAS FITCH, 
New London, Conn. 
Fruits, Vegetables, Milk, Butter, &c., 
Effectually preserved without Sugar, without cooking 
them, and without air-tighting the jars or cans, by a new, 
cheap, healthful,and effectual method, that of the American 
Fruit Preserving Powders. These powders are the Spear’s 
Solution, greatly improved by virtue of two new patents. 
Samples of Raspberries, Currants, &c. 7 one year old, pre¬ 
served by these Powders, without cooking and without air- 
tighting, have been on Exhibition at t he office of the Ameri¬ 
can Agriculturist since March 12th, 186S, have been frequent¬ 
ly opened, and much exposed, and are now in perfect condi¬ 
tion, flavor exceeding any preserved by cooking or air-tight¬ 
ing method, and retaining their full natural color,unchanged. 
Circular sent free, or a Manual of 32 pages, containing full 
description and directions for preserving said articles, sent 
for 10 cents. 
These Preserving Powders are put up and sold for 50 cents 
per package; sent by mail for 75 cents—or we will send by 
mail, a small sample for trial—enough for a few pounds of 
fruit—for 15 cents. Also for sale by Druggists, Grocers, and 
General Dealers everywhere. If "not found at your store, 
send direct to L. P. WORRALL, General Agent, 
No. 1G5 Chambers-st., New York. 
The Premium Harvester of America. 
Awarded the Highest Premiums at the most 
Important Field Trials ever held In any Country. 
SO,O0O 8oS«I isa si Smg’Ie Season. 
©0,000 Motv iaa Use. 
Circulars forwarded by mail. 
Manufactured by ADI’.IANCE, PLATT & CO„ 
(Manufactory, Po'keepsie.) 165 Greenwich-Bt., New York. 
AULTMAN, MILLER & CO., Akron, Ohio, 
A. P. RICHARDSON & CO., Worcester, Mass. 
The American Elay Tedder. 
THE BEST and only perfect machine ever invented for 
Turning or Tedding Hay. 
Hay cut. cured, and stored in the Barn in One Day!! 
THE QUALITY OF THE HAY CROP VERY MUCH 
INCREASED. 
Very Great Ease of Draft. 
It is very LIGHT, and so SIMPLE and DURABLE that It 
CANNOT GET OUT OF REPAIR. 
BURT’S SELF-ADJUSTING 
HORSE HAY RAKE, 
MORE SIMPLE, MORE DURABLE, AND EASIER OF OPERATION 
than any other HORSE RAKE in the Market. 
MADE ONLY BY 
AMES PLOW COMPANY, 
Quincy Ilall, Boston, Mass., and 53 Beekman-st., New Yoric. 
Send for Illuminated Circular. 
TURNIP SEED FOR THE TRADE. 
Our Wholesale Catalogue of Turnip and other 
seeds adapted to the present season, is now ready for mail¬ 
ing to DEALERS ONLY. 
J. M. THORECRS & CO., 
15 John-st., New York. 
Ij, L. WHITLOCK’S Horticultural Recorder, 
245 Broadway, New York. Specimen num¬ 
bers 15c., $1,30 per year. A, S. Fuller, Editor. 
YegetahBe Plants and &eed§ 
FOR 
Fall Crops. 
Celery Plants (Incomparable Dwarf), $1 per 100; $4 per 
500; $6 per 1,000; $25 per 5,000; $10 per 10,000—larger quan¬ 
tities at special rates—of this variety from 30,000 to 40,000 
is grown on an acre. Full instructions for cultivating 
accompanying cacli package. 
Cabbage Plants, (Large Drumhead and Flat Dutch) 
75c. per 100; $3 per 500; $5 per 1,000. 
Cabbage Plants, (RedDutch for Pickling) $1 per 100; 
$1 per 500; $0 per 1,000. 
Cauliflower Plants, (Paris and Erfurt) $1 per 100; 
$1 per 500; $6 per 1,000. 
By Express, carefully packed, so that they will reach the 
purchaser in perfect order, if the distance does not exoeed 
three days in the transit. 
Sent by Mail at 10c. per 100 additional. 
TURNIP SEED 
BY SV1ASL. 
Early Dutch, Yellow Aberdeen, Golden Ball, Red-top strap- 
leaf, White strap leaf, Y'ellow Ruta-baga, White Kuta-baga, 
&c„ &c„ $1 per lb., 10c. per oz. 
HENDERSON & FLEMING, 
Seedsmen and Market Gardeners, 
67 Nassau-st., New York. 
Gardens in South Bergen, A'. J. 
rgMIE CHAMPION 
HICKOK’S PATENT PORTABLE 
KEYSTONE CIDER & WINE MILL. 
This admirable machine is now ready for the frnit harvest 
of 1868, is made in the most perfect manner, with two tubs, 
and is well worthy the attention of all persons wanting such 
a machine. It has no superior in the market, and Is the only 
mill that will properly grind grapes. 
FOR SALE BY ALL RESPECTABLE DEALERS. 
I also make two sizes of superior 
PKESSES ESEKB4SES,&c. 
If your merchant does not keep them, tell him to send for 
one for you, or write for one yourself. Address the man¬ 
ufacturer, W. O. HICKOK, Harrisburg, Pa. 
MeSIisBi Fruit flasket. 
The owners of Mellish 
Fruit Basket and TYood- 
!en Ware Patents are 
now ready to sell the 
right to manufacture 
goods under them. For 
Information apply to 
DAVID LYMAN, 
Middlefield, Conn. 
Or, 
L. L. WHITLOCK’S 
Agricultural and Horti¬ 
cultural Headquarters, 
245 Broadway, N. Y„ 
where samples may be 
The Clarke Raspberry 
A specialty. Buy the best, buy the genuine. Having dis¬ 
posed of a large stock the past season to Nurserymen and 
dealers, and in every instance to their satisfaction, I invite 
correspondence with those wishing to purchase the coming 
fall. My plants are propagated from a plant obtained six 
years since from the original stock, and.arc warranted gen¬ 
uine. LYMAN BASSETT, North Haven, Conn. 
66 HfJUSBANDS AND WIVES” MAY LEARN 
“ something to their advantage by reading the 
Pictorial Phrenological Journal, at $3 a year, or. in 
clubs of 10, “on trial," from July to January, at $1 each. 
Address S. I!. WELLS, SS9 Broadway, New York. 
CABBAGES arc tho best feed for milch cows. See E. 
Burgess’s advertisement of plants in June No., page 233, 
Turnip Sees! by Mail. 
The following varieties, the quality of which cannot he 
excelled, will be mailed post-paid, to any address in the 
Union upon receipt of price affixed* 
per oz. 
4 oz. 
8 oz. pound. 
Early VTiite Dutch. 
35 cts. 
CO cts. 
$1.00 
White Strap Leaf. 
...10 “ 
35 “ 
CO “ 
1.00 
Red Top Strap Leaf. 
30 “ 
45 “ 
15 
Large White Globe. 
....10 “ 
SO “ 
45 “ 
75 
Large White Norfolk. 
..JO “ 
80 “ 
45 “ 
75 
Yellow Aberdeen. 
...10 “ 
SO “ 
45 *• 
75 
Golden Ball (Robson’s). 
...10 “ 
35 “ 
60 ’’ 
1.00 
Large Yellow Globe, extra.. 
...10 “ 
85 “ 
60 “ 
1.00 
Large V bite, or Cow Horn... 
,...10 “ 
85 “ 
69 “ 
LOO 
Long White French. 
...10 “ 
35 “ 
CO “ 
1.00 
Sweet German, extra fine_ 
,...10 “ 
85 “ 
60 “ 
1.00 
Yellow Finland. .. 
....20 “ 
55 “ 
1.00 “ 
2.00 
German Teltow. 
...20 “ 
55 “ 
1.00 “ 
2.00 
Improved Yellow Swedish.., 
...JO “ 
30 “ 
45 “ 
75 
Skirting's Purple Top do. .. 
....10 “ 
30 “ 
45 “ 
75 
Laing’s Ruta-baga. 
...JO “ 
30 “ 
45 ** 
75 
Carter’s Imp. Purple Top Swede 10 “ 
35 “ 
60 ” 
1.00 
Prices for lai'ger quantities to dealers, either in bulk or 
packets for retailing, will be given upon application. 
Our celebrated Seed Catalogue and Guide to the Flower 
and Kitchen Garden— containing about 150 pages closely 
printed matter, beautifully illustrated, mailed to all appli¬ 
cants enclosing 25 cents. Abridged Catalogue and Garden¬ 
er’s Almanac, gratis. Address B. K. BLISS & SON, 
4i Park Row, and 151 Nassau-st.. New York. 
or, 231 Maiu-st., Springfield, Mass. 
Turnip and ether Seasonable Seeds 
ISy Mail. 
Turnip Seeds. 
V lb. 
Early Dutch.$1.00 
German Teltow [fine]. 2.00 
Red Top Strap-Leaf. 75 
White Strap-Leaf Flat.. 1.00 
White Flat or Globe. 75 
Long White French. 1.00 
New Long Pure White. 1.00 
Long White Tankard. 75 
Vertue’s New Long White. 1.50 
Long Yellow French [fine]. 1.50 
Yellow Malta. 1.50 
Yellow Stone. 1.00 
Yellow Aberdeen. 75 
Robson’s Golden Ball. 1.00 
Dale’s Hybrid. 75 
Improved Yellow Swedish, or Ruta-baga. 75 
White Ruta-baga. 75 
Laing’s Ruta-baga. 75 
Skirving’s Ruta-baga. 75 
$ oz. 
10 
20 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
ALSO, 
^ lb. $ oz. 
Long Green Cucumber.$2.00 20 
Green Curled Endive. 3.00 80 
Green Curled Scotch Kale. 1.50 15 
Wheeler’s Tom Thumb Lettuce. 8.00 80 
Corn Salad. 1*50 15 
White Naples Summer Radish. 2.00 20 
Scarlet Chinese Winter “ 3.00 80 
Round Leaved Spinach. 75 10 
Prickly “ 75 10 
Early Tom Thumb Peas. per quart. 75 
McLean’s Little Gem “ . “ 90 
Catalogues mailed ? J. M. TITOIiBXJRJV & 
on application. ) 15 John-st., New York* 
Hexaaner’s Prong-Mo©. 
The best Hand-cultivator ever invented. It saves half the 
labor of hoeing, and does the work better than any other 
tool. Every Farmer and Gardener should have it. Circu¬ 
lars sent on application. Price $2.50, cash with the order. 
For sale at the principal Agricultural Warehouses, ami by 
REISIG & HEXAMER, 
New Castle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
P REMIUM CHESTER WHITE PIGS for SALE. 
—Shipped by Express to all part9 of the U.S M , Cairn da, 
or South America. Send for Circular and Prices. Address 
JAMES YOUNG Jr. & GO., Marshalltou, Chestor Co., Pa. 
