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/ PErERsoSs MoSTnLY MAGAzINE.--Tht
April No. Of this pleasant family magazine II
well filed with fashion plates, patterns, ant
hints for fancy work, and interesting reading
/ 4 full sized paper pattern which accompanies
each copy is alone worth the price. SubscFip'
ton $500 per annum. Published BY c. j
Peterson. Philadelphia.
HAprERs for April as usual presents long
aud spriehtly list Of contents, comprising
reading matter varied to suit the tastes Of all
intelligent readers. The serials are increasing
in interest, and the short articles attractive
/. ranks in the line Of frst-clnss periodicals Of
the day.
SCaIBGEns MONTHLY for april ezcels ..sell
in the excellency Of the contents set before
the apprecialiye reader, The highest talent
in the land is brought under tribute to sup
ply its pages, and they cannot be otherwise
than well filed The two serials are becoming
fascinating q,-the list Of shorter articles too
varied to euumeratc.
ST. NICHOLAS fills the hear. Of every boy
and girl who gets it with pleasure We pity
those who have it not, as they are deprived Of a
treat worth ten times the subscription The
April No. is particularly rich and full ofpIcas-
ing stories and pictures. Contributions to the
little folks store Of knowledge are made under
the guisc Of sweet stories, 50 that they imbbe
wisdom almost without knowing it, Parents
who are able to subscribe for this valuable
magazine, and 10 not, are doing their children
an injustice.
"Tbo First Easter Dawn is the title Of a
superb tinted picture in oil which illustrates
the April No. cf DEMoEEsr's MoyTHLy.--
Three beautiful engrayincs, "The Height Of
Ambition" Night" and Morning" with
fine full page fashion cuts, aud a variety Of
smaller styles added to a large amount Of
general and entertaining reading, make up
very attractive and valuable number, which
will be an acquisition to every family. So
per annum. Published BY W. Jennings Dem
crest, No. II East 18th St, New York
Tie Southern Planter dnI Flrnier for March
is to hand. 1t is an excellent number, con-
tanning sizty-fve pages Of reading matter on
various subjects Of practical interest to the
farmer The leading article isa 525 premium
essay on The True Method Of Farming Oae
Hundred acres Of Land" Col Robert Beyer-
". probably the most extensive farmer in Fir-
quia. contributes an excellent article on Plas
ter aud Orchard Grass. reporting experiments
with plaster from five different quarries-all
from Nova Scotia-showing the creates; pos
sible difference in value dependent upon solu-
bili,y; some being worthless lie thinks that
good plaster Is the cheapest OF fertilizers. Raw
bone, at s35 per ton, being tie next. Rol-
noke, the farm Of Hon John Randolph, IS an
Interesting article on the Management Of that
great genius, whose life record recalls the say
ing Of Cicero: That there was but q hands
breadth between a grea; genius and & mad
mau." Tie Stock Department, by Df. Ellzey,
is well edited. It contains several valuable
articles, conspicuous among them being CON-
munioations on Sheep Husbandry BY General
Meem and also by General Ransom. Write
to L. r. Dickinson, Richmond, Va. Price. g
per annum.