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AMERICAN AQRICULTURIST. 
October.] 
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At Wholesale Prices. 
Increasfil F:»<ili(i»*s to Clul> Orgnitizeis. 
S«ml for IVew Piite-T^I->t. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
(P. O. Uox :>143.J 
Vcdt-y bt., 2\ew Voik. 
NEW AGRICULTURAL 
Steam - Engines. 
FOR 187. ». 
Jfove pfl'octive and more com|)l(;te, ami more readilv 
adaptert to the various airilcultnral uses tlian any oilier in 
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ami AGRICri.Tl'K \Ja STF.AM-KX OINES. 
WOOD, TABER Sc MORSE, 
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THE 
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The clieapest and best Tortable 
K L'ine oftered to the Publu-. 
PRICE— 4 Horse-Power $?4)0. 
6 '* " 400. 
7 " " 47-i. 
8M " " ".... ^JO- 
n " " 7-^n. 
15 *' " SOU. 
Price of Stationary Kuffines: 
I llose-Power $150. 
. to S'« Horse-Power 225. 
no 15 '• *' 31,0. 
Semi fitj- illnstratetl Circular and 
Price List. 
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Gov.-rnor. Pump, &c., (and boxing), at 
the low price ol 
3 Hors«"Powcr S3.-.3.00 
4'i '* *" 3lf3.5() 
IT^ Put on Cars at Springfield, Ohio. 
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AND 
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