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gLeakings in bee culture. 



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Cariiet - S«ccper. Price $1.50. What house- 

 wile has not felt, at times, as she puts up her 

 broom, with aching- liacli and arms, "Oh lor sonie- 

 thiuR to make sweeping a pleasure, and at the same 

 time save mj' carpet from being- brushed thread- 

 bare with a broom !" Well, a good carpet sweeiier 

 will do this; and after you have tried it you will 

 not be without one. The sweeper we are now sell- 

 ing is called the " World," made by the Bisscl Car- 

 pet-Sweeper Co. It has an arrangement for pour- 

 ing out the dirt without stooping to open it. iiy 

 placing the handle straight up and turning it on 

 end, the door opens of its own accord; but it is 

 held shut by the handle in any other position. We 

 will send one lor new subscriptions at ?!1.(I0 each. 





Little Detective Scales. A perfectly reli- 

 able scale weighing from le ounce to ;i.') lbs., making 

 it invaluable for family use, and for weighing mail- 

 matter. In fact, it is used largely by postmasters 

 throughout the V. S. It has steel bearings and 

 brass beam. Reduced price #2.01), or we will send it 

 free for 7 new subscriptions at $=1.00 each. With 

 tin scoop, .'lO cts. additional, or for !• new sul).«crip- 

 tions. 



244-lb. Platform Scale. I'lice »;i.-)0. A 

 much larger scale, weighing from 'j oz. to 244 His. 

 Has both platform and tin scooi>. Has steel bear- 

 ings and brass beam. Chatillon's make. We have 

 sold nearly 2C() of these the past season. We will 

 send this scale free for V2 new subscriptions at 

 ?<1.00 each. It weighs 4.5 lbs., bo.\ed ready to ship. 



Fountain Pump, or Sprinkler. Price !«l.O(i. 

 A very useful and serviceable article about any 

 house. It will throw a sti-eam of water ■'■„ inch in 

 diameter, to the height of oO feet, and is very effec- 

 tive for putting out tires or arresting swarms. It 

 has also a spray nozzle for watering plants, etc. It 

 is just the thing for washing windows or white- 

 washing poultry - houses; .")C0 sold in less than a 

 year. We will send one free to the person sending 

 :! new subscriptions at *1.0) each. If you want it by 

 mail, send 61 cts. e.vtra lor postage and packing. 



Parker'8 Fdn. Fastener. Piice 3.')c. For 

 fastening starters is sections. Hy far the most in 

 use of any kind made. For one new subscription at 

 f l.fiO, and 10c. for postage, we will mall one free. 



For one old name, or renewal, sent in 

 BEFORE the subscription expires. 



Any article on the 5-cent counter of our price 

 list that j'ou may select, you paying postage if sent 

 by mail. The following are a few Christmas goods, 

 such as Santa Claus brings around for the young 

 folks. Postage is indicated by the figure just be- 

 fore the name of the article. 



4 I Box o« W^ater-Color Paliitis, 24 different 

 colors; a hair brush and mi.vingsaucer in a little 

 wooden box; amusing-and instructive to children. 



;i 1 A B C Cards, ti'jxlO inches; a stiff card, with 

 capitals on one si<le and small letters on the other. 



;i 1 Box ol" A B C' Blocks; (i wooden blocks, 

 with the whole alphabet printed on them, aijd H pic- 

 tures l)esides, in a neat box. 



3 1 A B C of Auiiuals, 7'ixlOi.i. This is a large 

 14 page book of colored pictures of animals and al- 

 jihatotical rhymes and rebuses. 



2 1 Linen ABC Books, 10 pages, 4x5',. In- 

 destructible; full of pictures; just the thing for 

 the little folks to learn their A B C's from. 



4 I noil, china head and limbs; will please the 

 little girls. 



2 I Jiiinpinu,' Ja<-k, painted and striped like a 

 circus clown. 



1 1 Trumpet Balloon. This is commonly seen 

 at fairs, and sold for a dime. 



2 [ Pocket lUatcli-Box, nickel - plated, and 

 spring cover. The word "Matches " is stamped on 

 the side. 



3 I Match-Sale, double. Imitation of ham- 

 mered brass, and a beauty for a nickel. 



2 [ Suaar-sliell, brittannia; a beauty, and sold 

 below cost at a nickel. 



:i I Butter-knife, nickel-plated, 

 bargain; sold below cost. 



2 1 Toy AVaterburj Watcli ; 

 that is, by turning the stem the hands go round; 

 chain included. 



3 I Hnmnitn^ Top. This is a fancy colored tin 

 top that hums a musical note when spinning. 



R EMABKS .—This will be a rare chance for the 

 little folks to got Christmas presents. Get your 

 papa, and your neighbor too, to give you the sub- 

 scription price of (;r,EANiNf!S, and you can forward 

 the names. 



For one NEW name. 



Any article you may select from the 10-cent coun- 

 ter, or two .5-cont artielcs, from our price list, you 

 paying postage. The following are some more of 

 Santa Clans' goods, with a few special bargains 

 added. 



3 I Clariosict. 'J'his is a wonder for a dime; has 

 S keys, or a whole octave. You can play on it, 

 "Home, Sweet Home," and manj' other melodies. 



10 1 Tool-Chest. A neat wooden box, contain- 

 ing a hammer, mallet, «-inch rule, try-square, tri- 

 angle, slate pencil, ( halk crayon, paper-yard mea- 

 sure, etc. ; a splendid i)rcsent for a little boy. 



C>\ Box of Water-Color Paints; 15 colors, a 

 bar of India ink, a piece of sepia, 2 crayonc<, blue 

 and green, a brush, and 2 mixing saucci-s, in a neat 

 chromo wood box. 



4 1 Juvenile Picture-Book, 7!.^xl0'/2; elegant 

 colored picture story-books— Robinson Crusoe, Red 

 Riding Hood, etc. 



'I'his is another 

 a stem-winder; 



