THE PRAIRIE FARMER is the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and the LEADING AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Farmer, Gardener, Florist, Stock Breeder, Dairyman, Etc., and every species of industry connected with that great portion of the People of the World, the PRODUCERS. Now in the Forty-Fourth Year of its existence, and never, during more than two score years, having missed the regular visit to its patrons, it will continue to maintain supremacy as A STANDARD AUTHORITY ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRIES, and as a FRESH AND READABLE FAMILY AND FIRESIDE JOURNAL. It will from time to time add new features of interest, securing for each department the ablest writers of practical experience. THE PRAIRIE FARMER will discuss, without fear or favor, all topics of interest properly belonging to a Farm and Fireside Paper, treat of the most approved practices in AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, BREEDING, ETC.; the varied Machinery, Implements, and improvements in same, for use both in Field and House; and, in fact, everything of interest to the Agricultural community, whether in FIELD, MARKET, OR HOME CIRCLE. IT WILL GIVE INFORMATION UPON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, WESTERN SOILS, CLIMATE, ETC.; ANSWER INQUIRIES on all manner of subjects which come within its sphere; GIVE each week, full and RELIABLE MARKET, CROP, AND WEATHER REPORTS; PRESENT the family with choice and INTERESTING LITERATURE; amuse and INSTRUCT THE YOUNG FOLKS; AND, in a word, aim to BE, in every respect, AN INDISPENSABLE AND UNEXCEPTIONABLE farm and fireside COMPANION. Terms of Subscription and 'Club Rates': ONE COPY, 1 YEAR, postage paid $ 2.00 TWO COPIES, " " " 3.75 FIVE " " sent at one time 8.75 TEN " " sent at one time, and one to Club getter 16.00 TWENTY " " sent at one time, and one to Club getter 30.00 Address The Prairie Farmer Publishing Co., Chicago. Ill. * * * * * THE SHEPHERD'S MANUAL A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE SHEEP. Designed Especially for American Shepherds BY HENRY STEWART. Finely Illustrated PRICE, $1.50, by mail, postpaid. Address PRAIRIE FARMER PUBLISHING CO., Chicago. * * * * * FARM MACHINERY, ETC. NICHOLS' CENTENNIAL WIND MILL. [Illustration] Contains all the valuable features of his old "Nichols' Mills" with none of their defects. This is the only balanced mill without a vane. It is the only mill balanced on its center. It is the only mill built on correct scientific principles so as to govern perfectly. ALL VANES Are mechanical devices used to overcome the mechanical defect of forcing the wheel to run out of its natural position. A wind wheel becomes its own vane if no vane is used, hence, vanes--save only to balance the wheel--are useless for good, and are only useful to help blow the mill down.