* * * * * RAILROADS. [Illustration] A MAN WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY WILL SEE BY EXAMINING THIS MAP THAT THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R’Y By the central position of its line, connects the East and the West by the shortest route, and carries passengers, without change of cars, between Chicago and Kansas City, Council Bluffs, Leavenworth, Atchison, Minneapolis and St. Paul. It connects in Union Depots with all the principal lines of road between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Its equipment is unrivaled and magnificent, being composed of Most Comfortable and Beautiful Day Coaches, Magnificent Horton Reclining Chair Cars, Pullman’s Prettiest Palace Sleeping Cars, and the Best Line of Dining Cars in the World. Three Trains between Chicago and Missouri River Points. Two Trains between Chicago and Minneapolis and St. Paul, via the Famous “ALBERT LEA ROUTE.” A New and Direct Line, via Seneca and Kankakee, has recently been opened between Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Augusta, Nashville, Louisville, Lexington, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Lafayette, and Omaha, Minneapolis and St. Paul and intermediate points. All Through Passengers Travel on Fast Express Trains. Tickets for sale at all principal Ticket Offices in the United States and Canada. Baggage checked through and rates of fare always as low as competitors that offer less advantages. For detailed information, get the Maps and Folders of the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE, At your nearest Ticket Office, or address R.R. CABLE, Vice-Pres. & Gen’l M’g’r, E. ST. JOHN, Gen’l Tkt. & Pass. Agt. CHICAGO. * * * * * MAPS. RAND, McNALLY & CO.’S NEW RAILROAD —AND— COUNTY MAP —OF THE— UNITED STATES —AND— DOMINION OF CANADA. Size, 4 × 2½ feet, mounted on rollers to hang on the wall. This is an ENTIRELY NEW MAP, Constructed from the most recent and authentic sources. —IT SHOWS— _ALL THE RAILROADS,_ —AND— EVERY COUNTY AND PRINCIPAL TOWN —IN THE— UNITED STATES AND CANADA. A useful Map in every one’s home, and place of business. PRICE, $2.00. Agents wanted, to whom liberal inducements will be given. Address RAND, McNALLY & CO., Chicago, Ill. By arrangements with the publishers of this Map we are enabled to make the following liberal offer: To each person who will remit us $2.25 we will send copy of THE PRAIRIE FARMER One Year and THIS MAP POSTPAID. Address PRAIRIE FARMER PUBLISHING CO., CHICAGO, ILL. * * * * * DRAINAGE. PRACTICAL FARM DRAINAGE. WHY, WHEN, and HOW TO TILE-DRAIN —AND THE— MANUFACTURE OF DRAIN-TILE. By C.G. ELLIOTT and J.J.W. BILLINGSLEY PRICE, ONE DOLLAR. For sale by THE PRAIRIE FARMER PUBLISHING CO., 150 Monroe St., Chicago, Ill. * * * * * THE SHEPHERD’S MANUAL A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE SHEEP. Designed Especially for American Shepherds BY HENRY STEWART. Finely Illustrated