74 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 
FnH Descriptions 
of onr Premiums are given in oar last October number, 
which will be mai'ed/m: to applicants. We have room in 
this paper only for the following Descriptive Notes ; 
Nos. 1,9,3— American Tabic Cnt- 
lery.— Wc are glad to be able to offer really good 
articles of American manufacture, Euch as are 
competing successfully with the beet foreign make. 
OTessrs. Patterson Bros., 2 7 Park Row, 
who supply us wiiii these articles, arc also importers of 
English goods. They recommend these Knives, manu- 
factured by the Itleriden Cutlery Co., as equal to 
any Cutlery in the market, anil their recommendation is 
a guarantee, wherever they are known. We offer two 
kinds of Knives, and throe sizes of each kind. No. 1 
have Rubber {Iandlcs, which are actually boiling-water 
proof, so that, if Ihcy were accidentally to remain in it 
for several minutes, or even hours, they would not be in- 
jur :cl. The B!~ les arc of th i best steel, and warranted. 
Dessert size, with Forks, sold at $15 For 24 subscrib- 
ers at $1.50, or SO at $1, we will aire cither the medium 
size or the table size, soil at $10.03. Xo. 2 have 
Ivory Handles, an? selected with great care, have Steel 
Blades, and arc beantifnl goods. Dessert <ize, with Forks, 
sold at $'20.03.... For 33 subscribers, at $1.50. or 110 at 
$l,wcwill send the medium size, sold at §23.00... .For 
35 at $1.50. or 110 at $1, wc will send the Table size, 
sold at $23.03. The Forks, which accompany these 
Premiums, Nos. 1 and 2. are made of genuine Albata, 
and warranted double-plated with coin-silver. These 
Forks are furnished to us by Messrs. Patterson Bros..., 
The Carvimr-Knife and Fork arc made hy Tlie OTer- 
Iden Cutlery Co., with the best Ivory, balanced 
Handles. 
•V>s 5, 6, 7, 8.— Pocket Knives. 
—Here's for the Boys and Girls!— These Preminma 
arc anion- the most pleasing and useful that we have ever 
offered. Every boy, and girl too, wants a pocket knife. 
We give them an opportunity to obtain a most valuable 
one for merely a little effort. These knives are fur- 
nished by Hie iWcridcn Cutlery Co., 49 Cham- 
bers St., New York, whose work is equal to any 
done in this country or Europe. No. 5 is a neat, sub- 
stantial Knife, with three blades and buck-horn handle. 
No. G is a still finer article, with four blades and pearl 
handle. No. 7 is an elegant Knife, with five 
blades and shell handle. N ». 8 i 3 a Lady's Pocket Knife, 
a beautiful article, with four blades and shell handle. 
i\o. 9.— 31ultum in Parvo £*ocliet 
Knife.— This is a most attractive as well as useful Pre- 
mium, from the well-known manufacturers, ITIillcr 
Bros' Cutlery Co. 9 West Ulerlden, Conn. 
It comprises, in one knife-handle, a lar^e and a 
small blade, a screw-driver, a saw, a strong hook, a nut- 
cracker, a brad-awl, a gimlet, a corkscrew, a pointer, a 
slim punch, tweezers, and, in addition to this, it can be 
used for various other purposes which will at once su 
gest themselves to any smart boy or man. It is a p 
ful of tools weighing but two ounces. The knives will 
be Pent anywhere in onr country, post-paid. 
>o. IO. — Cake Basket.— A new pat- 
tern, oval-shaped, or square, nicely chased— a very taking, 
useful, and beautiful table ornament. This, with other arti- 
cles that follow, ismade by the Lucius Hart Haiui- 
faeturiiiic Co., of No«. -land (• IBurlin^SIip, 
New York City, and is warranted by them to be of the 
best triple plate. Mr. Ilart, ^ the veteran Sunday-school 
man," was engaged in the same place and bnsiness for 
nearly a qi liter of a centnry. We have known him and 
his work for many years, and have faken pleasnre in com- 
mending and guaranteeing its value to be as represented. 
We believe the Company which bears his name is fully 
sustaining his reputation. The amount of silver upon 
plated ware depends wholly upon the will and integrity 
of the manufacturer. Wc conl 1 jive nearly as good-look- 
ing plated ware for less than half the money. 
Hfo. ll.-RcvoiTing Butter- Cooler. 
—This is a really good and nsefal article. It is so ar- 
ranged that a very little ice in the holder under the plate 
will keep butter cool and fresh for a long time on the 
table, even in the hottest weath sr. T' ■ cover revolves 
underneath the plate for use, and over for protection. 
The whole is in fonr pieces, which can all be taken 
apart for washing. From same house as No. 10. 
r¥o. IS.— Card Receiver. — This is a 
beautiful ornament, as well as a useful article. It la finely 
chased and gilr-lincri. and, like the three 
from the Lnrlnt Hart manufacturing Co 
I\o«. 10, 20, S3.— Qold 1 Pens: wUh ever- 
pointed Pencil-*, in extension, eotn~sBver cases. — Premium 
No. 19 contains the best No. 4 Gold Pen ; and No. 20 the 
best No. 6 Gold Pen, which is the same style, but larger. 
No. SI contains No. 7 G*fld Pen. 1b Gold*ipped Ebony | 
Holder. Each pen will be sent in a neat leather case by 
mail, post-paid. These pens are made by Geo. F. 
Hawkes, No. 66 Nassau St., and have obtained 
an excellent reputation. We have known the maker 
and his goods for many years, and can recommend them. 
Nos. S3, 34. — Paragon Patent 
Revolving Pencil.— This is a beautiful Pocket 
Pencil, which is extended or closed by pulling or 
pressing the head. They arc made with great care, and 
every Pencil warranted to work perfectly. They are gold- 
plated, and will last for years. We offer two patterns, 
one for ladies, with ring for chain, at $1.50 each, and one 
of heavier and firmer plate, at $3. 00. Same maker as No. 19. 
Wo. 35.— Payson's Indelible Ink, 
and Briggs's Marking-Pen Combination. 
— Payson's Indelible Ink is too well known to need fur- 
ther commendation. It is almost indispensable in the 
family. Briggs'a Marking-Pen has been before the pub- 
lic for fifteen years, and is justly celebrated for all kinds 
of marking, and particularly for writing upon coarse 
fabrics. The Pen and Ink are put up in a neat case, be- 
ing thus portable.-, always ready for use, an 1 protected 
from loss or injury by evaporation or breakage. 
>'o. 27.— Steam-Engine, — This is a 
veritable steam-engine ; one that will GO ; and a capital, 
intensely interesting, and instructive article for boys, 
and grown-up people too. Our eleven-year-old boy ran 
his engine an average of an hour or more a day for six 
months; he exhibited it in motion to many of his play- 
mates, hitched on various toy machinery, and it ap- 
peared to go just as well as when first started. 
Wfo. 34- — I>oty-s Improved Clothes 
Washer, with the Metropolitan Balance Weight. Over 
seventy-five thousand families in the United States arc 
using the Doty Washing Machine, and we believe the 
improved machine has no superior. The '■help 1 ' use it 
and like it. Send for descriptive circulars to R. C. 
Browning, 32 Cortlandt St., New York, 
or to Metropolitan Washing- Machine Co., 
Middleueld, Ct. It goes cheaply by freight or Ex. 
Wo. 4LO.— Ladies* Fine Gold Watch. 
—This elegant Premium will delight our friends who 
may receive it. Our arrangement with the American 
Watch Co. (see No. 30 above) includes these beautiful 
gold watches. They are full-jeweled, in 18-carat l - hunt- 
ing" cases, warranted to be made of the best materials, 
and possessing every requisite for a reliable Time-Keep- 
er. Upon the movement of each Premium Watch will 
be engraved " Am. Agriculturist. Made by the 
Am. Watch: Co., Waltham. Mass." 
r\o. 47. — €i*andaU*s Improved 
Building Blocks furnish a most attractive 
amusement for children. Churches, Dwellings, Barns. 
Milts, Fences, Furniture, etc., in almost endless va- 
riety, can be built with them, and the structures re- 
main so firm asto be carried about. For developing the 
ingenuity and taste of children they are unequaled. The 
Blocks are put up in neat boxes, accompanied by a 
large illustrated sheet giving various designs ofbuihiings, 
etc. This is one of the most successful toys ever invented. 
Wo. A8.-T ». O. B.-Thc "Boy's 
Own Boat"— a Beal Toy Steamboat, that 
will prop-.'l itself on the water for over half an hour. 
This beautiful toy is durably made, elegantly finished, 
and is just the thing for bath-tubs in winter and ponds 
and streams in summer. The boat is 18 inches leng, and 
fitted with Ryder's Dollar Steam-Engine and Dodge's 
Propeller. The engine has a perfect-working safety- 
valve, whereby any excess of steam passes off. It is one 
of the most pleasing and instructive toys ever produced. 
Printed directions for management accompany each boat. 
EVos. 76 to 87.— Good Libraries.— 
In these premiums, wc offer a choice of Books for the 
Farm, Garden, and Household. The person 
entitled to any one of the premiums 76 to ST may select 
any books desired from the list of our books published 
monthly in the American Agriculturist, to the amount of 
the premiums, and the books will be forwarded. Post or 
Express paid. Z^5~" Let the farmers of a neighborhood 
unite their efforts, and through these nrc minm= •- r»t nn 
agricultural library for general use. jS^See Table JjiBE 
of Books in advertising columns. 
I\o. 88. — General lEook Premium. 
—Any one sending 2-5 or mor^ names, may select books 
from onr list to the amount of 10 cents for each subscrib- 
er sent at $1: or 30 cents for each name sent at $1 .20 ; or 
00 cents for each name at §1.50. This offer is only for 
clubs of T> or more. Tlie book* uM be sen.' by mail or ex- 
press, prepaid through, by us. Sec List as in No. 76. 
>"o. 89. — Remington's Brooch. 
loading:, Singlc=Barrel Shot-Gnn.— This gun 
has the best (reality bocrel, 32-in. gauge. !Co 16. weight 
6^ lb&., using s t>ra'f*eT*s" parJent brae's efcpells.whr^h can 
be reloaded over and over again, and will last nearly as 
long as the gun. Ordinary gnu-caps and wads used in 
loading. Bieecb system same as the celebrated Reming- 
ton's military and sporting guns. This Premium Includes 
gnu, with varnished stock, one shell and loader. Price 
of cartridge shells. $3.00 per dozen extra. These guna 
are manufactured by the noted firm of E. Reming- 
ton &. Sons, Nos. 281 and 283 Broadway, 
New York, whose reputation is world-wide, and who 
stand in the front rank of manufacturers of fire-arms. 
A. GREAT BOOIST. 
A Good Cheap 
Sewing-Machine at Last, 
We have been offering as a Premium, for many mouths 
past, the Beckwith Sewing Machine, which 
was fully described in the American Agriculturist for 
March and April, 1872. Wc have already given and sold 
some hundreds of these machines, and testimonials of 
satisfaction have come from every quarter. 
Wc now offer the Beckwith Se wing-Ma- 
chine, Improved, price $12. A new and very 
simple braiding-foot has been made, by which a child can 
sew on braid without the least trouble, following any de- 
sired pattern with ease ; also a new arm, spiral spring 
and lever for raising the prcsser-foot, all of which are 
now set in a position that leaves the needle free to be 
threaded. The joint is much enlarged, and the machine 
is otherwise greatly strengthened and improved. The 
use of the braider-foot alone will be valued more than 
the cost of the machine. This, with the other improve- 
ments, is considered so important, that the Beckwith 
Sewing Machine Company will make no more of the $10 
style. The improved machine is japanned and tastefully 
ornamented with gold; cloth-plate and trimmings are 
plated. 
Special Points to Observe— 1 See. " Directions'* on 
inside of cover of each box.) 
1. Tension-screw, spring, 
and discs. Sec (i Di- 
rections " No. 6. 
2. Thumb-screw that fas- 
tens the needle. Also 
to set needle for long 
or short s'itch, as per 
*" Directions "' So. 8. 
3. Rubber that goes on to 
the spindle, but must 
not touch the spool. 
4. Cloth-plate with slot 
in it, and thumb-screw to fasten faemmer and guide. 
5. Presser-foot arm, to which is attached the presser-foot 
with braider. Also a lever for raising foot. "Within 
the upright portion of arm is a spiral spring that 
holds the foot firmly to the cloth. To sew on braid, 
pass the end of braid through the forward opening in 
presser-foot so it can reach the needle. 
Wc have contracted with the Beckwith Sewing Machine 
Company for a Urge number of them to supply our own 
friends, and as Premium?. Each machine is put 
in a neat, compact box, with hernmer and guide, oil-can 
with oil, thread, d^ferent-etaed needles, etc., with full 
Printed Directions for using, and delivered to any express 
office in this city, without extra charge above the $12. 
As wc bny the machines at wholesale price, we have de- 
cided to give our readers some advantage of this, and we 
therefore propose to make a present for himself or 
herself, or for any friend, of one copy of Hearth and 
Home for six months, or one copy of the American 
Agriculturist for one year, to those persons who 
send us $12 for one of the machines while this offer 
is continued. 
The New Sewing Machine as a 
PREMIl'M without .Money. 
To enable those to get this machine who can not raise 
even the $12 to buy it, we make the following offer : 
We will send the machine free to any 
one who will collect and forward EIGHT 
subscribers for HEARTH AND HOME 
one year at $3 each ; or SIXTEEN sub- 
scribers to AMERICAN AGRICl'LTl'R- 
IST for one year, at $1.50 each. 
J^" Almost any lady can readily scenre tM* small 
number of subscribers and get a machine free ; or 
some friend can thus orttain it for her, as a present. 
Address 
ORANGE JX3VO A OO, 245 Broadway, K. T. 
