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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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ular, that we believe many will be glad to avail them- 
selves of the opportunity of obtaining this new and beau- 
tiful Premium upon terms as easy as we propose. 
I\os. 38, 39, 40.— SoMiai-WacSjBB^s. 
— "A good Sewing Machine lightens the labor and pro- 
motes the health and happiness of those at home." "We 
Offer a choice of three of the best of the leading machines, 
all of which have been thoroughly tested in our own fam- 
ilies, and give entire satisfaction. While all are valuable, 
each has some excellence peculiar to itself. The Grover 
A: Baker Machine is remarkable for the elasticity of its 
Stitch, which is at the same time very firm and durable. 
The structure of the seam is such that, though it be cut 
or broken at intervals of only a few stitches, it will nei- 
ther open, run, nor ravel. It sews directly from two spools, 
without rewinding The Florence Machine makes 
different stitches, each being alike on both sides of 
the fabric. One of its special advantages is that it has 
the reversible feed motion, which enables the operator, by 
simply turning a thumb-screw, to have the work run 
either to the right or left, to stay any part of the seam, or 
fasten the ends of seams without turning the fabric. The 
"Willcox & Gibbs Machine excels in the exceeding 
simplicity of its construction. Very little instruction and 
ingenuity are required to understand the few parts of 
which it is composed, and their use ; and there is no ex- 
cuse for getting it out of order, until the parts are fairly 
worn out. One of its strongest recommendations is the 
ease with which it is worked, taxing the strength of the 
operator less than other machines. All these machines 
have constantly increasing sales, showing the public esti- 
mate of their value. Either of them will prove a great 
treasure in any household— worth more than $500. The 
$500, at 7 per cent interest, would yield, less taxes, about 
$3*3. Most families require at least four months of steady 
hand-sewing a year, costing, if all hired, not less than 
$24 a month, board included, or $95 a year. With a 
Sewing Machine, a woman can sew more in one month 
than in four months by hand. ITere is a clear saving of 
$72. But far above this— the everlasting " Stitch, stitch, 
stitch," the bending over the work, and the loss of sleep, 
have brought tens of thousands to early graves. "We say 
to every man, get your wife a Sewing Machine, even if 
yon have to sell a favorite horse or an acre or two of 
land — get the Sewing Machine any way. If you can get 
one through our premium-list — well ; but get the machine. 
— No charge for boxing the machines. They go safely as 
freight. Send for circulars, giving full instructions, to 
Grover & liakcr Mf'g Co., 405 Broadway, N. Y. 
Florence Sewing M'ne Co., 505 Broadway, N. Y. 
Willcox <k Gibbs IUT'g Co., 508 Broadway, N. Y. 
Ufo. 41.— Kickford Family Knit- 
ting Machine.— This is a practical and efficient 
machine, simple in construction, works very easily, 
makes scarcely any noise, occupies bnt little space, can 
be attached to any common table, and he removed in- 
stantly by simply turning a thumb-screw. It can be 
worked by any person of ordinary intelligence, after a 
careful perusal of the accompanying book of instructions 
and a little patient practice. A great variety of articles 
have been made with this machine, and it is capable of 
producing many more and different kinds. A complete 
stocking, heel, toe, and all, can bo knit in ten minutes by 
a skillful operator, and socks, sacks, hoods, skirts, mit- 
tens, undergarments, etc., in remarkably quick time. 
Send for circular to Dana Bickford, General 
Agent, 689 Broadway, New York. For 52 
subscribers at $1.50, or 16*3 at $1.00, we will send the ma- 
chine with black walnut table, price $33. 
Wo. 43.— I>oty*s Improved. Clothes 
AVaslter, with the Metropolitan Balance Weight. Over 
sixty thousand families in the United States are now 
using the Doty Washing Machine, and we believe the 
improved machine has no superior. The "help" use it 
and like it. Send for descriptive circulars to R. C. 
Browning, 32 Cortland* St., New York, 
or to Metropolitan Washing Machine Co., 
Middlefleld, Ct. It goes cheaply by freight or Ex. 
Ufo. 43.— Universal Clothes Wring- 
er,— A very useful, time-saving, strength-saving, clothes- 
saving implement, that should be in every family. The 
wringing of clothes by hand is hard upon the hands, 
arms, and chest, and the twisting stretches and breaks 
the fibers with lever power. With the Wringing Ma- 
chine, the garments are passed rapidly between elastic 
rollers, which press the water out better than hand wring- 
ing, and as fast as one can pick up the articles. 
We have given thousands of these premiums, with almost 
universal satisfaction. They are made by the ITfetro- 
politan Washing Machine Co., Middlefleld, Ct. 
No. 4-i.— Blanehnrd Churn. — The 
manufacturers of this churn have been engaged (father and 
sons) in the making of churns for over fifty years ! They 
have devoted much time to the scientific investigation of 
the chemical process of butter-making, and developing 
the best means for aiding it. They believe they have suc- 
ceeded. and now offer " The Blanc hard Churn " as in every 
respect the best one ever made. It is not a new thing, 
as over thirty thousand are now in actual and successful 
operation. It has no cog-wheels or gearing of any kind. 
It brings the butter as quickly as* it ought to come. It 
works the butler free from butter-milk in the churn, with- 
out any change of dasher, quicker and better than it can 
be done by hand. It works in the salt in the same way. 
These churns are manufactured by Porter Blan chard's 
Sons, and are supplied to us by R. H. Allen & Co., 
flSO Water St., New York. The churn in the 
list is No. 5, for about S galls, of cream. For 15 subs: at 
§1.50, or -15 at §1, we will give No. .1, for 2 galls, cream, 
price $C* and for 13 subs, at $1 50,or 58 at $l,we will 
give No. 7, for IS galls, cream, price $10. 
3fos. 45, 4<5.— Melodeon*;.— These are 
excellent and desirable instruments, for the ITrrme Circle, 
for small Churches, for Sunday-schools, for Day Schools, 
Academies, etc. Instrumental and Vocal Music in a school 
has a beneficial influence upon the pupils. We have seen 
the whole tone and character of a school improved by in- 
troducing a Melodeon. — Set the pupils to work and they 
will raise a club of subscribers for this premium. We 
offer the Melodeons made by Messrs. Geo. A. Prince 
& Co., Buffalo, N. A r ., for we know them to be 
good. A large one in our own Sunday-school room has 
been in use for twelve years, and is to-day just as good as 
when first purchased, though used from time to time by 
a large number of persons. Several clergymen have 
obtained this premium for themselves, their Churches, or 
Sunday-school rooms. The clubs of subscribers were 
quickly raised among the members of their parishes. 
Many others can get a Melodeon for their home use. 
Send a postage-stamp to the makers and get their illus- 
trated descriptive circular. These Melodeons will be 
shipped direct from the manufactory at Buffalo. They can 
go safely as freight or by express. If an Organ should be 
wanted instead of a Melodeon, we can supply it for an in- 
creased number of subscribers in proportion to the value. 
3fo. 47. — NteinwayPiano. — Seven Oc- 
tave Rosewood Case, Solid Rosewood Desk, Large 
Front, Round Corners ; Overstrung Base, Full Iron 
Frame, Patent Agraffe Treble, Carved Legs, and 
Carved Ltre.— This is one of the most elegant Pre- 
miums ever offered ; regular and only price §625, That 
this magnificent instrument comes from the celebrated 
establishment of Messrs. Steinway & Sons, Nos. 
109& fl 1 fl East fl 4tU St., is enough to say ; but it 
is due to these enterprising manufacturers to state that, 
while their pianos have repeatedly received the First 
Premiums, by the award of the most competent judges 
the world can produce, at the Universal Exposition, in 
Paris, they received the First Grand Gold Medal for 
American Pianos in all three styles exhibited, viz. : 
Grand, Square, and Upright. The following official cer- 
tificate was signed by the President and the five mem- 
bers of the International Jury: "Paris, July 20th. 1SG7. 
I certify that the First Gold Medal for American Pianos 
has been unanimously awarded to Messrs. Steinway by 
the Jury of the International Exhibition. First on the 
List in Class X." The Society of Fine Arts in Paris 
unanimously awarded Steinway & Sons their only annual 
Testimonial Medal for 1S67. The President of ^hc Mu- 
sical Department of that Society reports: ''The pianos 
of Messrs. Steinway appear to me, as well as to all the 
artists who have tried them, superior to all that have 
been made to this day in the entire world.'' The best 
judges in America say the same. We also speak from 
personal knowledge, as each of our partners has one at 
home and desires no better. This splendid premium 
may be secured by many persons. Only 5*20 subscribers 
are required to do it. Several have obtained this pre- 
mium during the last year. It will pay for even a year's 
labor. Classes of young ladies at school might unite 
in canvassing, and obtain a preseut for a Teacher, or a 
Piano for their school-room. We shall be glad to give this 
premium to a large number. Send to Messrs. Stein- 
way Sc Sons for nfree circular describing it. 
3fo. 48.— A «ood Watcli.— The Watches 
made by the American Watcit Co., Waltham, 
ITIass., have peculiarities of excellence which place 
them above all foreign rivalry. The substitution of 
machinery for band labor has been followed not only 
by greater simplicity, but by a precision in detail, 
and accuracy and uniformity in their time-keeping 
qualities, which by the old method of manufacture are 
unattainable. A smoothness and certainty of movement 
are secured which proceed from the perfect adaptation of 
every piece to its place. The extent of the Waltham 
establishment, the combination of skilled labor, with ma- 
chinery perfect and ample, enable them to offer watches 
at lower rates than any other manufacturers. 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 ill their origin, have been 
brought to their aid, and the presence of over 400,000 ! 
Waltham Watches in the pockets of the people, is the ] 
best proof of the public approval. We offer aSilver watch, 
jeweled, with chronometer balance, warranted by this 
Company as made of the best materials in the best manner, 
and in pure coin-silver '* hunting 1 * case ; weight 3 oz. 
This watch we offer as one of our Premiums, with the full- 
est confidence. Upon the movement of each of these 
watches will be engraved, " American Agriculturist.' 
Made by the American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass." 
>o. 49.— Ladies' Fine Gold Watcli. 
— This elegant Premium will delight our friends who 
may receive it. Our arrangement with the American 
Watch Co. (see No. 40 above) includes these beautiful 
gold watches. They are full-jeweled, in 13-carat '* hunt- 
ing" cases, warranted to be made of the best materials, 
and possessing every requisite for n reliable Time-Keep- 
er. Upon the movement of each Premium Watch will 
be engraved "Am. Agriculturist. Made by the 
Am. Watch Co., Walthajt, Mass." 
I\o. 5©. — Breeeli-loadiiBg; lPocltet 
Rifle.— This remarkable little fire-arm weighs only 
eleven ounces, yet shoots with great accuracy and 
power from .'10 to 100 yards, or more, and can be loaded 
and fired five times a minute. It can be carried in a side 
pocket, and is accompanied by an extension breech, 
so that it may be used either as a pistol or rifle. It is 
put up in a neat mahogany case, with 250 rounds of am- 
munition. The manufacturers arc Messrs. J. Stevens 
& Co., Chicopce Falls, Mass., and the rifles are 
sold at retail by Messrs. Cooper, IIarris & Hodgkins, 
No. 177 Broadway. f^~ Without the mahogany case, 
we will give the weapon, all complete, with 100 cart- 
ridges, packed in a pasteboard bos, on receipt of IS 
siibscribers, at $1.50 each. For a full description see 
American Agriculturist for Jan. 1869, page 32. 
>*o. 51. — Double-Barrel CSim; or 
Fowling Piece. — These guns are the genuine London 
** Twist" barrel, Patent Breech, Bar Lock, ebony ram- 
rod, and in all respects desirable. Their caliber and 
length of barrel vary, and may be ordered to suit the 
kind of shooting to be done. They are furnished for this 
Premium by Messrs. Cooper, If arris & Hodg- 
kins, 177 Broadway, well known as one of the 
most reliable and best houses in their line of business, 
and they highly recommend this particular gun, and 
guarantee it in every respect. It is from one of the 
oldest and most favorably known English manufacturers. 
The price is not put on in fancy carving and plating for 
show, but in the gun itself. This Premium includes Gun, 
Powder-Flask, Shot-Pouch, and Wad-Cutter. 
:\o. 52.— Chest of Ciood Tools.— We 
continue through the special favor of Messrs. Patter- 
son BrotHers, of 27 Park Row, the offer of 
chests of the very first quality of tools, of kinds and prices 
named below. Similar tools could be purchased for 
half the money, but these arc all A No. 1, for practical 
use, and worth a dozen common articles. For this we 
have the guarantee of Messrs. Patterson, which is amply 
sufficient, for us, and for all who know them. Any of 
these tools may bcordcred of them. We make up only 
a single premium, which contains a full assortment for all 
common purposes. The tools are of regular size, and but 
few additions would be required for a Journeyman Car- 
penter. The assortment we orfer is as follows : 1 Tool 
Chest, $S; 1 Jack Plane, $1.75; 1 Smooth Plane, $1.50; 
1 Fore Plane, $'2.25; 1 Handsaw, 22 in., $1.75; 1 Com- 
pass Saw, 10 in., 50c. ; Compass, G in., 37c. ; 1 Adz-eye 
Hammer, No. 4, $1.23; 1 Ilatchet, No. 2, 00c ; 1 Draw 
Knife, 7 in., $1.12; 1 Try Square, G in., 70c. ; 1 Bevel, 
5 in.. 75c. ; 1 Chalk Line and Spool, 30c; 1 Mallet, 30c; 
1 Pair of Pliers (steel), 5 in., 60c.; 1 Pair of Calipers, 4 
in.. 36c; 1 Brace, No. 2, $2.25; 1 Auger bit, ea. J£ in., 30c, 
H in., 32c; ££ in. ,45c; 1 in., G0c; 1 Center bit, ea. \' 3 in., 
21c; % in., 23c; 1 in., 25c; l 1 ^ in., 35c.; l'j in., 40c; 
6 Gimlet bits, assorted, 90c; 3 Gimlet bits, assorted, 33c; 
1 Screw-driver bit, 25c; 1 Flat Countersink, 25c; Rose 
do., 25c; Snail do., 25c; 1 Octagon Reamer, 30c; 1 Taper 
bit, 30c; 1 Screwdriver in Handle, ea. 3 in., 30c; Gin., 
50c; 1 Gouge in Handle, ea. % in., 50c; 1 in., 70c. ; 1 
Chisel in Handle, ea. H in., 30c; y 2 in., 35c; J£ in., 40©.; 
1 in., 50c; l"jtf in., 60c.; 1 Framing Chisel, ca. 3£ in., 
$1 ; 1 in., $1.10; H.i in., $1.20 ; 1 Anger, ea. % in., 70c; 
1 in.,S0c.;Hi *»•* Wc;l Sei. Brad-awls in Handles, $1 35; 
1 Rule, 2 feet, 25c; 1 Saw File, ea. 4 in.. 14c; 5 in., 17c; 
1 Flat File, 8 in., 30c; 1 Wood Rasp, 50c; 1 Soldering 
Copper, GOc. ; Solder, Nails, etc., $1.2o=$4o. 
Mo. 5*.— Cfcarles Pratt's Antral 
Oil supplies a great Public Want for a Safe, Reliable, 
Illuminating Oil. It is manufactured by him and packed 
only in the Guarantee Patent Cans, expressly for Family 
Use. It has more body, and an equal quantity will burn 
longer and give more light than other oils. The constant 
recurrence of explosions, fires, devastation, and death 
resulting from the use of what is called Kerosene Oil— but 
really a mixture of Benzine, Naphtha, and other highly 
inflammable substances, the use or sale of which is an in- 
fringement of United States Law— has induced us to place 
this article on our premium-list as ahnmanitarianaswell 
as a useful aci The Board of Health of the. city of New 
