1873.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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of the seam is such that, though it be cut or broken at 
intervals of only a few stitches, it will neither open, run, 
nor ravel. It sews directly from two spools, without re- 
winding. The "Lock Stitch" makes the stitch alike 
on both sides, and is easily operated. Either kind 
will be furnished. The Florence Machine makes 
different stitches, each being alike on both sides of 
th'.- 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 6c 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 
WVin uut. Ouo of ifco nil miQQyf vpccimniomlatio»o ia Uio 
ease with which it is worked, taxing the strength of the 
operator less than other machines. The new table and 
pedals are great improvements. The Secor machine 
is claimed to comprise the fewest number of pieces of any 
lock-stitch machine. Its tension is very simple, and no 
change ia required in passing over seams. It will sew 
from tissue paper to leather. The tension-plates are close 
to the needle, and if the thread is cut from the spool, 
will work until the thread is exhausted. The needle is 
self -set ting. All the works being above the table, they 
are easily oiled and cleaned.— 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 
$33. Most families require at least four months of steady 
baud-sewing a year, costing, if all hired, not less than 
$24 a month, board included, or $06 a year. With a 
Sewing Machine, a woman can sew more in one month 
than in four months by hand. Here is a clear saving of 
$72. But far altove 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 
you have to sell a favorite horse or an acre or two of 
land— get the Sewing Machine anyway. 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 
G rover 6c Baker Mf 'g Co., 786 Broadway, N. Y. 
Florence Sewing; M'ne Co., 3!) Union Square. 
"Willcox: A: Glbb* IWf >g Co., 658 Broadway, N. Y. 
Secor Sewing Machine Co., 697 Broadway, N. Y. 
No. SS.— Boclivritli $13 .S«w=..«- 
jTiaeuiiif.- >v niie we aavise buying a $55 to $<io 
Sewing-Machine, we have looked for one which, whilo 
brought by its low price within the reach of multi- 
tudes who can not afford the valuable higher cost 
machines, should be at the same time worthy of 
commendation. This we have found in the Beckwith 
Machine. It is well and strongly made, is simple, 
its use being quickly learned, is applicable to almost 
all kinds of family sewing, and has already been 
tested so thoroughly that hundreds of testimonials, from 
all quarters, have been given by tho-e who are delighted 
with its work. Each machine is put in a neat, compact 
box, with hemmtr and guide, oil-can with oil, thread, dif- 
ferent-sized needles, etc.. with full printed directions for 
using. We offer these Machines on onr Premium List. 
We will sell them to any who may wish to buy, for $12 
ea.h, delivering to any express office in this city. 
!\o. .**!>. — Heel* with Portable Fam- 
ily Sewing Machine.— Whilo we offer the Beck- 
with $12 Machine (Premium No. 38) we also offer the 
new Portable Machine, price $30, which comprises all 
the excellencies of the former, with many valuable im- 
provements. Its size and power are increased, and its 
capacity thus very much enlarged, without impairing its 
portability. There have been added cam and eccentric 
movement, a balance-wheel, and also an oscillating 
needle-clamp, by which the length of stitch can with the 
greatest ease be changed to the finest shade of variation 
without touching the needle. We will wWthese machines 
(packed in a neat, portable case, with handle to carry it 
easily) to any one who may wish to buy, for $20 each, 
delivering to any express office in this city. 
HTo. 40.— Doty's Improved Clothes 
Washer, with the Metropolitan Balance Weight. Over 
seventy-five thousand families in the United States are 
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 Cortlandt St., New York, 
or to metropolitan Washing JUacliine Co., 
Middlefleld, Ct. It goes cheaply by freight or Ex. 
IV o. «.— Universal Clot lies Wring- 
er.— A very useful, time-saving, strength-saving, cloth-s- 
Baving 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 
fh.2 fibers with lever power. With the Wringing Ma- 
chine, the garments are passed rapidly between clastic 
rollers, which press the water out better than hand wring- 
( lag, and as fast as one can pick up the articles. 
i We have given thousauds of these premiums, with almost 
universal satisfaction. They are made by the ITIetro- 
I politan Washing Machine Co., Middlefleld, Ct. 
Ifi. C. Browning;, 32 Cortlandt St., N. V. 
I\os. 42, -13.— Melodeons.— These arc 
excellent and desirable instruments, for the Home 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. Wc 
offer the Melodeons made by Messrs. Geo. A. Prince 
6c Co., Buffalo, N. V., lor we know them to be 
good. A large one in oar own Sunday-school room has 
been there fourteen 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 fur their home use. 
Send a postage-stamp to the maters and get their illus- 
trated descriptive circular. These Melodeons will bo 
shipped direct from the manufactory at Buffalo. They can 
go safely as freight or by express. If au Organ should be 
wanted instead of a Melodeon, we can supply it for an in- 
creased ^umber of subscribers in proportion to the value. 
No. 44.— Stein-way Piano.— Seven Oc- 
tave Rosewood Case, Solid Rosewood Desk, Large 
Front, Round Corners ; Overstrung Case, Full Iron 
Frame, Patent Agraffe Treble, Carved Legs, and 
Carved Lyre. — This is one of the most elegant Pre- 
miums ever offered ; regular and only price $650. That 
this magnificent instrument conies from the celebrated 
establishment of Messrs. Steinway 6c Sons, Nos. 
1O0& 111 East I Uli 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, 1S67. 
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 the 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. 1 ' 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 625 subscribers 
are required to do it. Several have obtained this pre- 
mium. It will pay for even a year's labor. Classes of 
young ladies at school might unite in canvassing, and 
obtain a present 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. Steinway & Sons, 
New lforlt City, for nfree circular describing it. 
No. 45.— A Good Watch- The Watches 
made by the American Watcn Co., WaltUnm, 
TO ass., have peculiarities of excellence which placo 
them above all foreign rivalry. The substitution of 
machinery for hand 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 arc 
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 manuracTurers. 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 to their aid, 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 Silver watch, 
jeweled, with chronometer balance, warranted by this 
Company as made ofthe best materials in the best manner, 
and in pure coin-silver "banting" case; weight 3 osb. 
This watch we offer as on^ of our Premiums, with the full- 
est confidence. Upon the movement of each of these 
watches will be engraved. "American Agricultttrtst. 
Made stthe Amsric-k Watch Co., Waltiiax, Mass." 
No. 40.— KiBMlies' Fine C-oWl Wsitcli. 
—This elegant Premium will delight our friends who 
may receive it. Oor arrangement with the American 
Watch Co. (see No. 45 above) includes these beautiful 
gold watches. They are full-jeweled, in lS-carat " hunt- 
ing" cases, warranted to be mado of the best materials, 
and possessing every requisite for a reliable Time-Keep- 
er. Upon the movement of each Premium Wateh will 
be engraved "Am. Agriculturist. Made ur tiiu 
Am. Watch Co., Waltham, Mass." 
I\o. 47.— ftrcecli-loudin;;- Pocket 
Rifle— This remarkable little fire-arm weighs only 
eleven ounces, yet shoots with great accuracy and 
power from 30 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 oy an extension breoctr, 
so that it may bo used either as a pistol or rifle. It ia 
put up in a neat mahogany case, with 250 rounds of am- 
munition. The manufacturers are Messrs. J. Stevens 
6c Co., Cliicopce Falls, ITIass., and the rifles arc- 
sold at retail by Messes. Cooper, Harris & LTodgkins, 
No. 177 Broadway. feBr" Without the mahogany case, 
we will give the weapon, all complete, with 100 cart- 
ridges, packed in a pastetfoard box, on receipt of 13 
subscribers, at $1.50 each. 
I\o. 48.— fl>ou1>le-Itarrcl Onn; on 
Fowling Piece.— These guns arc 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 suittho 
kind of shooting to be done. They arc furnished for this 
Premium by Messrs. Cooper, Harris 6c Hods- 
kins, 177 Broadtvay, 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. 
I\o. 4©. — Remington's Sporting 
Breech-Loading; Rifle— The Rifle offered as this 
Premium has a 30-inch steel barrel, and can be of any 
weight from 3 to 13 lbs., and of any caliber from "/ioo 
to 00 /iooi aa may be desired. Ammunition iB extra, and 
at prices varying in accordance with the caliber. ThcBfl , 
rifles are manufactured by the noted firm of E. Rem* 
fug ton 6c Sons, Nos, 2S1 and 283 Broad- 
war. New York, whftBR rrniitn.t.inii ia world-wide, 
and who stand in the front rank of manufacturers ol 
fire-arms. 
I\o. BO.— Remington'* Single-Oar* 
rel, IVIuzzle-loading; Shot-Gun. Improved. 
— This very serviceable, low-priced gun has gained a wide 
reputation, and we doubt not that many of our boy-read- 
ers, who are old enough to handle a gun, will be glad to 
secure one. It is of good material and fine workman- 
ship, and by the same makers as No. 49. 
No. 51.— Clias. I*ratt & Co's Astral 
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 Familt 
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 substauces, 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 a humanitarian as well 
as a useful act. The Board of Health of the city of New 
York have examined scores of samples of Oil obtained 
from as many different dealers in this city, and nearly all 
have been found far below the Government standard and 
entirely unfit for use. This " Astral Oil" is from the 
House or Chas. Pratt 6c Co., 103 Fulton St. 
Mr. P., a merchant of high reputation, will keep up tnc 
article to its present standard. It has been tested, and 
fully indorsed by the highest scientific authorities in the 
land. The Guarantee Cans are made of tin. and scaled eo 
that none of the oil can be removed without breaking the 
seal, thus securing safety in transportation. The can is 
inclosed In a strong wooden case, and may be returned 
forrefilling. For 17 subscribers at $1.50. or S4 at $1.00, 
we will send ft case containing 12 one-gallon Guarantee 
Cans of Oil, which may be distributed among a club. 
I\o. 53. — Com*toel*«s Horlicol- 
tural Implement* Combined. -Hand Culti- 
vator and Onion-Weeder, Seed-Sower am> Straw- 
berry - Runner Cutter. — Those implements have 
given snrh satisfaction the four years we have offered 
them as Premium* that we continue them on our Pre- 
mium-list, and recommend them as very complete con- 
trivances for hand cultivation. The same frame, wheel, 
and handles answer for all the combinations. The 
change? for each ki;:i of work can be ?sz>ds :t 2. few 
