The annexed statement of the investments of the Company, exhibiting the security furnished to those who in sure, is confidently submitted for the inspection of all interested. The statement is copied from the Company's Twenty-Fourth Semi-annual Statement, reported to the Secretary of State of the State of Wisconsin, bearing date of January 1, 1865. Η Α AS no superior, East or West, in pleasantness of situation, completeness of arrangements, salubrity of climate or excellence of medical superintendence. Its bath arrangements, sudatory, electro-thermal and others are unsurpassed. The climate is not only free from ague, but, with its summers cooler than those of St. Paul is more invigorating than that of New England. Nor has any establishment a more competent physician than Prof. H. P. GATCHELL, in charge of the Kenosha Cure. He has an intimate acquaintence with all forms of Chronic Disease, and has been particularlarly successful in treating those of the female system. FAIRBANKS & GREENLEAF, 172 Lake Street, Chicago. Be careful to buy only the genuine. J. N. JONES, Agent, Madison, Wis. Turner & Silliman's J. B. HOIT, Traveling Agent. june-tf IE BEE-KEEPER'S TEXT BOOK and JOHN P. ROE, Importer and Breeder of THE NUCLEUS SWARMING BEE-HIVE.-See extracts from agricultural papers in April number of Farmer. Circulars sent free. Address H. A. KING & BRO, Nevada, O. Pure Bred Durham Cattle and South Down Sheep. OFFERS for sale, at reasonable prices, a few young aimals of his own importation and their descendants. mar-tf P. O., Durham Hill, Waukesha Co. Wis. Muskego, Waukesha Co. The ONLY CAPITOL Paper "The Wisconsin Capitol." Edited by E. A. CALKINS. The Terms of The Daily Wisconsin Capitol, are: Per week.... Five weeks,. Twenty Cents, .One Dollar. One Year, Twenty Copies, do $1.50 WESTCOTT'S CHURN AND BUTTER WORKER. WE have obtained the right of manufacture and sales the above churn for this State, and we present it to the public, confident of its possessing features entirely new and of such practical utility as necessarily give it? superiority over any churn hitherto invented. We are now prepared to show, by practical exhibitionFirst, That it will churn clear sweet milk in from two to six minutes. Second. That it will gather the butter and work it over 4.50 in about the same length of time, by simply reversing the motion. Third, That it will make as good butter in the above 2.00 named time as if the process of churning was continued 18.00 for one hour, or even more. .36.00 Fourth, We combine all these qualities in a churn st substances inside the churn. One copy of the Weekly extra to any person securing once cheap, simple and durable, and free from all metalic ten subscribers One copy Daily to any person securing 30 subscribers. WM. J. PARK & Co., Publishers, Madison, Wis. Pure Bred Durham Cattle. In speaking thus confidently of the advantages of this churn, we invite all those who either use or are in any way interested in such an article, to witness our practical exhibition, either with cream or milk, and see if these things be not so. Any ordered of those manufactured by ourselves, ar AM offering for sale, at reasonable prices, a number of companied by ten dollars, cash, will be immediately for Pure Bred Durham or Short Horn Cattle. aug-1 CHAS. H. WILLIAMS, Baraboo, Wis. THE NOVELTY warded, either by Express or Railroad, as directed. We Have a few left of Messrs. Sherwin & Co.'s manufacture, MICROSCOPE._july-3t Patented May 24, 1864. DESTRUCTION OF CHINCH BUGS. THIS is the only magni- A Discovery of the Utmost Importance to Agricul trists of the West. fying glass ever in vented which is adapted to the examination of Living HAVE discovered a sure method by which these inInsects, confining them sects can be destroyed at the commencement of their within the focus, feet up or damaging career. Several years of observation convinces down as you please. It is me that the Chinch Bug is not a voracious eater until they also suitable for examin- have passed their annual habit of massing, engendering, ing bank bills, flowers, and shedding their wings. That habit is advanced by hot, leaves, seeds, cloth, wool, dry weather, and delayed by wet weather or timely rains, minerals and such objects as described in my Essay. Hence we have seasons that as are too large for the pass with little injury to the wheat crop from Chinch Bugs. Craig Microscope, being It is at this particular time, when in mass in grain, or adapted to a greater variety when marching in great numbers, before they get wings, of purposes than any other that farmers have control of them. I have published an magnifying glass. Every Essay describing their habits and my method of destroyfarmer, scholar, pleasure ing them, the effect wet or dry seasons have upon them, seeker, merchant, student, the simple and rapid way they may be destroyed, as used botanist, naturalist, and in in my fields, and the result. fact every person, old or young, should have it. Sent by mail, postage paid to any part of the United States on receipt of Two Dollars. mar Agents Wanted Everywhere. Also the new and beautiful folding Bellevue Stere- PORTER'S BLOCK, MADISON, WIS. Account Books of every description made to order of superior paper and workmanship at moderate prices, and warranted to give satisfaction in every particular. ALL KINDS OF BINDING AND RULING, OLD BOOKS RE-BOUND IN GOOD STYLE. Orders respectfully solicited. DAILY-85 cents per month, or $10 a year, and at the the same rate for three or six months. TRI-WEEKLY 45 cents per month, $5 a year, $2.50 for six months, or $1,25 for three months. WEEKLY-Published every Tuesday-$2.50 a year; $1.25 for six months, and 65 cents for three months, for single subscriptions. It will be furnished in clubs of twenty or more to one post office at $2 each per year, and in clubs of ten and under twenty, at $4.25 each per year. Payment invariably in advance. Address, ATWOOD & RUBLEE, Madison, Wis. PREMIUM HORSE POWERS. E would call the Attention of Farmers to our supe! Present price, power alone,... MADISON MUTUAL INS. COMPANY, The Farmer's Company, INSURING OVER 100,000 FARM BUILDINGS! John W. Boyd, President, and Denison Worthington, Secretary, of the Madison Mutual Insurance Company, do Unimpaired Capital $664, 021.67. solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true and Policies insured in 1864, 13,513. LOSSES PAID IN 1864, $38,564.90. belief. correct according to the best of their knowledge and Ample Protection, Low Rates, Prompt Settlements January, 1865. DIRECTORS FOR 1865. JOHN W. BOYD, Walworth County. G. R. MONTAGUE, La Crosse County, FRANK H. ROPER, Dodge County, Notary Public, Dane Co., Wis. SKINNER'S PATENT ADJUSTABLE CAN E SUGAR MILLS. Amount paid Commissioner of Internal rev- Amount paid for unearned premiums, Expenses paid, including all compensation to 8,840.63 feb-12m OTIS T. GAREY, Biddeford, Main E. W. SKINNER & CO.'S PREMIUM PATENT ADJUSTABLE SUGAR CANE MILLS. (ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD.) Fo GEARED SUGAR MILL, NOR STEAM, WATER, OR HORSE POWER.-The great superiority and popularity of these Mills is attested not only by the fact that 'That they have always taken the First Premium wherever exhibited, and by their being sought for by Sorghum Growers everywhere, but that several leading Manufacturers in the Middle and Western States have secured the right to manufacture them. SKINNER & CO's PREMIUM TWO OR FOUR HORSE POWERS, T HESE HORSE POWERS received the First Premiums at all Northwestern State Fairs in 1864. They are simple, durable, economical, and in every respect admirably adapted to general purposes. Send for Sorghum Hand-Book. Address E. W. SKINNER & CO., Madison, Wis. State Fair-Facts for Everybody. the arrangements made last year, but not satisfactorily carried out by their agents in all cases, In the last No. of the FARMER We assured the would this year be faithfully executed on their public that the approaching State Exhibition part; to which they all replied, in general terms, would be eminently worth attending the most that they would extend the same facilities as last attractive indeed, ever held in Wisconsin. On year. Not satisfied, however, with last year's fa cilities, we addressed them each the following letter, at a later date, so as to have the thing freshly before them on the eve of the Fair. LETTER. STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, MADISON, Wis., Aug. 26, 1865.) DEAR SIR-Inasmuch as last year much disatisfaction that score we have nothing to take back. Unless the weather should be very unpropitious, we are sure to have a fine display of Farm products, a splendid show of fruit, a superior show of pure blooded sheep, horses and other stock, the most attractive trials of speed ever witnessed in Wisconsin, thorough and exciting trials of sorghum and other machinery, and a brilliant array of grew out of the imperfect manner in which the instructions of the several Railroad Companies to their agents and emdistinguished orators and military chieftains.ployees were executed, by reason of which the Wisconsin Gen. SHERMAN, the originator and hero of the State Agricultural Society was so far made obnoxious to Grand March and a long catalogue of the most memorable achievements of the war; The Hon. HENRY S. RANDALL, LL. D. of New York, author of numerous practical agricultural works and the best living authority on sheep husbandry; Ex-Gov. ALEX. W. RANDALL, Assistant Post Master General, one of Wisconsin's most popular orators and statesmen ; public censure as to endanger the success of all subsequent Exhibitions, I am constrained to, again, address you, praying resent, to the usual terms-freight free, passengers at half fare; payment of freight on stock and heavy machinery to be made in full at the shipping point and refunded on return; the tickets to be Excursion Tickets, with coupons First. That you agree, on behalf of the Company you rep for return. Secondly. That you authorize the selling of excursion tickets to exhibitors as early as September 21st, and to Hon. J. G. McMYNN, our able and popular Su-visitors generally by the 25th. perintendent of Public Instruction; and, probably, also, Both of our UNITED STATES SENATORS and a number of other distinguished men, including Governor FREDERICK SMYTH, of N. H., will be present and address the people! [See letters from Gen. Sherman, Gov. Randall, and Dr. Randall, on following pages.] So much for the attractions. A word in the next place of the facilities for getting there and of the accommodations: TRANSPORTATION BY RAIL AND STEAMBOAT. Thirdly. That instructions to your agents and employees be issued so early that none may claim, as some have always done, heretofore, that they "know nothing about it." Fourthly. That you do your best to so arrange your time tables and the running of special trains as to avoid tedious delays and other embarrassments to the public; and, Fifthly. That you be kind enough to accede to these several petitions in writing, so that I may publish your proposals immediately for the assurance of the public. It is impossible for this Society, or any other, to hold a successful State Fair unless the Railroads will grant terms equivalent to the above, and I trust that you will cordially do so on behalf of the...... ....Railway. Early in the season, as Secretary of the Society, Hoping for a prompt and affirmative response, I have we addressed applications to the several railroad managers of the State, asking for assurances that the honor to be, my dear sir, Very truly, your obedient servant, |