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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, 
the six principnl patented improvements wliicli have 
made the Steinway THE STANDARD PIANOS OF THE 
WORLD. The world renowned Artists and Composerg, 
Dr. Franz Lizst and Anton Rubinstein, nse the Steinway 
pianos exclusively, and pronounce tliem the standard 
pianos of the world. Many ol the hest jadjres in 
America say the same. We also speak from personal 
knowledge, aa two oi our OflBcers liave for years each bad 
one at home. This splendid Premium may be pecnred 
by many persona. Sendiufr us 625 euhacribers at $1.60 
each will do it. Mamj Ladies, and some Men, have 
secured this Premium, and some have obtained two or 
more, and sold the estra ones, thus securing large sala- 
ries. Classes of Young Ladies at scliool can unite in can- 
vassing, and obtain n present for a Teacher, or a Piano 
for their school-room. We shall be glad to give this pre- 
mium to a largt. number. Send to Messrs. Steinwat & 
Sons, New Tore Citt. for a free circular describing it. 
Wo. 57.— ^V. S. Blnnt's "Univer- 
sal Force Pamp."— [Patented July 28, 1876.]— 5ge 
E/ig?'aving.)—\\' hai niosl country families need. An in- 
door I^orce Pump for 1',; inch Suction Pipe; capacity 
15 to 18 gallons per minute. These pumps arc tested to 
150 pounds pressure, and will 
throw water from a liose pipe 
50 feet high, and 90 feet hori- 
zontally, and have revolving 
tops, so that they can be made 
right or left hand. Being 
operated by a side shaft enter- 
ing through the air-chamber, 
there is no piston rod to wear 
out brass stuffing box as in 
other pumps. They are among 
the 77wst 2X)tver/ul, simple, and 
durable ])umps to be had- The 
I'ase with which any part can 
be reneiced in case of accident, 
or access had to the interior for 
repairs, commends them for 
green-houses, farmers, and stockmen, as well as for cily 
nse. Send for a descriptive circular to The Nason Man- 
TTFACTURiNG Co., 71 Beckniau St.. and 71 Fulton St., 
New York, and secure ii free one through us for your 
own nse, (or for sale at $12.) by simply sending us 19 
subscribers, at $1.60 each, wJdch you can readily collect 
during a very few evenings or on rainy days. It will 
■well repay the effnrt.--[We will supply this pump on re- 
ceipt of the price. $12.00.] Receiver to pay espressage. 
No. 58. — A First-rale M^atcli- — 
The Watches of tiie American Watch Co.,WALTHAa, 
Mass., have peculiarities of excellence which place them 
al)ove all foreign rivalry. The substitution of machinery 
lor hand labor has been followed not only by greater sim- 
Preminm 57 
Premium 58 
plicity, but by a precision in detail, and accuracy and 
nniformity in time-keeping qnalities, which by the old 
method of manufacture are unattainable. A smoothness 
and certainty of movemeut are secured, which proceed 
from the perfect adaption of every piece to its place. The 
extent of theWaltham establishment, the combination 
of skilled labor with machinery perfect and ample, 
enable them to offer watches at the lowest rates. Their 
annual manufacture is said to be double that of all other 
makers in this country combined, and much larger than 
the entire manufacture of England. The mechanical im- 
provements and valuable inventions of the last fifteen 
years, whether home or foreign in their origin, have been 
brought totheiraid, 
^5^[5^) and the presence 
'"^ ^ of nearly 800.000 
Waltham Watches 
in the pockets of 
the people, is the 
best proof of the 
public approval. 
We offer a Sil- 
ver watch, jewel- 
ed, with chrono- 
meter balance, war- 
ranted by this Com- 
pany as made of 
the hest materials 
in the hest man- 
ner, and in a heavy 
pure coin - silver 
*' hunting'"' case; 
■weight 3 oz. This 
watch we offer as a 
Prerainm, with the 
fullest confidence. 
31 any persons 
have secured this 
Premium, and Jtundreds of yowig men and others, can this 
fall and winter become the owner of one icUhout cost, by 
devoting a few evenings to raising a club. The 44 sub- 
scribers, at $1.60 each, which will secure this splendid $30 
Watch/r^e,canbe collected in almost any town. TRY IT. 
]^'o. 59.— Sracket ^a\r»~{See Engrainng.) 
—Although this is a little thing, size of frame being 
about 6x12 inches, it is sufficient for the manufacture of 
very many ornamental and useful articles, as Book Rests. 
Brackets, Boxes, etc., which the ingenuity of any person, 
young or old, may devise. The fmme is rosewood high- 
ly polished, and the saws 
of tempered steel. /owr of 
which, with Designs and 
Directwns, are sent with 
the frame. Onr own boys 
of 10 years and upwards 
have made many brackets, 
etc., for us the past year, 
worth 50 cts. to $1.50 each, 
doing it at odd hours, 
when without this they 
might have been allured 
to nndesirable company. 
It isamostvaluable imple- 
ment. Any Boy (or Man) 
■will spend many an hour 
with this, which might be ivorse employed, and not only 
develop ingenuity and skill, hut also turn out useful and 
ornamental articles. We have seen a humble Parlor 
wlioUy adorned with brackets, frames, shelves, etc., which 
were mainly prepared by father and son from the wood of 
cigar boxes, with some from cedar and other shingles, 
and thin hoards. The room was as attractive and pleas- 
ing to u=, under the circumstances, as some drawing- 
rooms furnished with costly brackets, etageres. etc., at 
a cost of hundreds of dollars. F<ntr subscribers only, at 
$1.60 each, sent to us, -will secure this Bracket Saw,/rfe, 
post-paid. Made for us by the Miller's Falls Maxu- 
PACTURiNG Co., 74 Chambers St., N. Y.— [We will send 
the saw, eic, post-paid, on receipt of the price, $1.25.] 
I\o. CO.— I*;>ysoii'.s Iii<lelil>le Ink, 
and Briggs' Marking-Peu Combination. 
—{See Engraving.) — V Ay ^.on'i Indelible Ink is too well 
known to need further commendation. It is almost In- 
dispensable in the family. 
Briggs' Marking -Pen has 
been before the public for 
fifteen years, and is justly 
celebrated for all kinds of 
marking, and particularly for 
writing upon coarse fabrics. 
The Pen and Ink bottle are 
put up in a neat box-wood 
case ; the elass pen nnjoints 
in the middle and fits inside 
the case. The whole is thus 
portable and always ready 
for nse. and protected from 
injury by evaporation or 
breakage. We have used this 
pen and ink for several years wUh entire satisfaction. Pre- 
sented, and pent post-paid, to any one who simply sends 
Premium 60 
us 3 subscribers, at $1.60 each. — [We will send a bottle 
of the Ink, with Pen. post-paid, on receipt of 75 cents.! 
^To. 61, — Excelsior I'ocUet and 
Dissecting ^Iicroseope,~{See Engraving.)— The 
microscope reveals to us a beautiful world unseen by 
the unaided eye, and hardly conceived of, until one has 
the microscope before him. One of these instruments 
(the best obtainable) ought to be in every family, in 
country and city. It will furnish rational amusement for 
o^(/ and yau/j(7, diverting the mind from baser pleasures, 
enlarging the conception of the skill and wisdom dis- 
played in creation. _ 
to say nothing of its ^^^^^^m^sam I'remlnm 61 
tisefulness in exam- 
ining and detecting 
amnltitnde of noxi- 
ous insects. We have 
long sought an in- 
strument of this kind 
that, while complete 
enough to be of any i 
use. would be cheap j 
enough for general ^ 
introduction. That ~ 
which we now offer, 
though not having the power and appliances of one cost- 
ing $20 to $100, ormore, is yet very valuable and scrvi cable 
for the price, and the best we can obtain for any thing like 
the cost of this, and we are happy in being able to pre- 
^en/ such an instrument, and send it post-paid, to every 
one, sending us barely seven subscribers, at $1.60 each. 
The Premium Microscope (shown in the engraving.) is 
supplied with three Lenses, and is packed in a neat case for 
the pocket. It is patented by J. J. Bauscli. of Rochester, 
N. Y.. and is manufactured for us by the Bausch & Lomb 
Oftical Co., and it is for sale by the dealers in optical 
instruments generall}'.— [We can supply one. and send 
it post-paid, for $3.75.] Every family should have one, 
:Vo. 03.— Al»l>ott's fi»ooUet Micros- 
cope.— We offer this little instrument to those who de- 
sire one still lower priced 
than the Excelsior. In- 
sects alive or dead, or 
other small objects can 
be examined under it. It 
also has an attachment for 
counting the threads in 
linens or other fine goods. 
It is simple and con- 
venient, and each instrument is enclosed in a case 
labeled with instructions for nse. Manufactured by 
L. G, Abbott, No. ia3 Beekman St., New York. Only 
four subscribers, at §1.60 each, will secure one/re^, post- 
paid.— [Or we will supply one, post-paid, for £1.50.] 
I\o. G3. — Caiioon's Broadcast Seed* 
So'wer, — This Hand Seed-Sower sows from four to 
I'reiiniiin G'i 
eight acres per honr, at a common walking gait, tlirow- 
ing wheat and rye from 31 to 38 feet wide; barley, 30 
feet; hemp, 28foet; oats.53feet; clover, llillet andHnn- 
garian seed, 22 feet; and Timothy, 18 feet. Price, $5. 
Preaented to any sender of 12 enhBCriberEfor Agricultur- 
ist, at $1.60 each. It ie manufactured by the GooDEii 
Co.. at Antrim. N. H.— [We will supply one on re- 
ceipt of the price, $5.] Keceiver to pay express charges. 
No. 04.— Moore's Floral §ct.— This 
is a beautiful Premium— a complete set of Ladies' or 
Children's Garden Tools, for the cultiYation of 
flowers, consisting of a Floral 3oe, Spade. Fork and BaJct, 
(as shown in the engraving). They are made of the beft 
steel and iron, with finely polished hard-wood handles, 
light, durable, and highly finished, and each set inclosed 
in a box. They will he found very convenient in the 
garden or greenhouse. They are useful, pleasing toys 
for the little folks, requiring onlyi subscribers, at $1.60 
