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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, 
minutes, and every implement works as well as if made 
epecially for the purpose. With any of them one man 
can accomplish with ease as much as half a dozen men 
with common tools, and do better wort. The price of 
the Hand Cultivator and Weeder is $9.00 (see our Pre- 
mium in the Table); with Seed-Sower combined $15.00, 
which we will give for 22 subscribers at $1.50 or 75 at $1. 
The following arc extra attachments for the Cultivator 
and Weeder, which may be secured by sending us, in ad- 
dition to the above, the same number of subscriptions 
required for any other Premium of same cost: Straw- 
berry Cutter, $3.00; pair of Half-share Teeth, $100; set 
of Shovel Plows, $2.00; Mole Plow, $1.00; a Verge- 
Ctitter for cutting and cleaning the turf edges of walks 
and borders, an exceedingly valuable invention, $1.50; 
Scufflo h<v<v— for w-TTrpTn-j; iv7iiK5 nrm alleys, $1.50. 
Manufactured by Comstock. Brothers, East 
Hartford, Ct., who furnish descriptive circulars 
to all applicants. 
Wo. 5S.— Family Scales.— These scales, 
combining the advantages of counter and platform scales, 
are peculiarly adapted to household purposes. They 
weigh from y s ounce to 240 lbs. They have a scoop, or 
pan, for weighing flour, sugar, or other house stores, and 
a platform for heavier articles, and are just such an appa- 
ratus as is needed for in-door or ont-door nse, occupying 
less than 2 feet square. These scales are manufactured 
Vv the well-known Fail-bank* & Co. 5 No. 252 
Broadway, New York, whose weighing apparatus 
has long ranked as the standard in all parts of the 
country. Send to them for circulars, if desired. 
I\o. 5-t.— The Great Dictionary. — 
Worcester's Large Pictorial Unabridged Edition, 
containing 1854 three-column pa«;es,with a mul- 
titude of illustrative engravings. (The work is a large 
quarto volume.) Most of the thoroughly educated men 
of the country consider this as by far the best Dic- 
tionary in the English Language. It gives the spelling and 
pronunciation of every word in the language with full ex- 
planations, and as a source of general information stands 
next to a Cyclopaedia. The Dictionary can be called for 
at our office, or be sent by express or otherwise to any 
part of the country. It should he in every family. It is 
published by Brewer <k Xileston, Boston. 
Nos. 55 to 63.— Volumes of tlie 
American Agriculturist (Unbound). — These 
amount tit n lnrsp mid U!i1nn)i1^» T.ihiviry nn all mflfti^ra 
pertaining to the Farm, Garden, and Household, and 
contain more varied information on these subjects than 
can be obtained in books costing three times as much. 
The price of the volumes is $1.50 each, at the Office, or 
$1.75 if sent by mail, as they must be post-paid. They 
are profusely Illustrated, the engravings used in them 
having alone cost at least $100,000. Those obtaining 
premiums for less than sixteen volumes can select any 
volumes desired, from XVI to XXXII inclusive. For 
ordinary use, the sets of numbers unbound will answer. 
"No*. 04 to 73. — Bonud Volumes of 
the Agriculturist.— These are the same as Nos. 50 
to 53 above, but are neatly bound in uniform style, and 
cost us more for binding and postage. Sent post-paid. 
No. 74. — Farmer's Boy's Library* — 
A few dollars' worth of hooks pertaining to the farm will 
give the boys new ideas, set them to thinking and ob- 
serving, and thus enable them to make tJteir heads help 
their hands. One such book will, in the end, he of far 
more value to a youth than to have an extra acre of land 
on coming to manhood. Any smart boy can easily secure 
this Premium, and he will have two sterling works by a 
well-known, practical farmer. They are Allen's New 
American Farm Book, and Allen's American Cattle. 
No. 75.— Farmer's Boy's Library. — 
Both the books in No. 74, and also Herbert's Hints to 
Horeekeepers and Henderson's Gardening for Profit. 
No. 76.— Farmer's Boy's Library.— 
The four hooks in No. 75, with the addition of Fuller's 
Strawberry Culture, Gregory on Squashes, Brill's Farm 
Gardening, and Harris on the Pig. 
If o. 77.— Farmer's Boy's Library.— 
The eightbooksinNo.7G, with the addition of Thomas's 
Farm Implements, Tim Bunker Papers, and Waring's 
Draining for Profit. 
HJo. 78.— Farmer's Boy's Library.— 
The eleven hooks in No. 77. with the addition of Fuller's 
Grape Culturist, Brock's New Book of Flowers, and 
Hunter and Trapper— in all 14 fine volumes. 
HJos. 7», 8«.— Bound Volumes of 
Hearth and Home.— These volumes are neatly 
and uniformly bound in cloth, with title ;n gilt on back 
and side. With their beautiful engravings, and abun- 
dance of useful and eutertaining reading for all the mem- 
bers of a family, they will prove valuable additions to 
any library. 
I\os. 81 to 93.— Good Libraries.— 
Iu these premiums, we offer a choice of Books for the 
Farm, Garden, and Household. The person 
entitled to any one of the premiums HI to 92 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, t^f Let the farmers of a neighborhood 
unite their efforts, and through these premiums get an 
agricultural library for general use. {3^"See Table List 
of Books in advertising columns. 
:\o. 9a.— General Boole Premium. 
— Any one oeiltllug 30 VV luuio IJUIUUS, limy beieCC IJOOks 
from our 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 
60 cents for each name at $1.50. This offer is only for 
clubs of 25 or more. The books will be sent by mail or ex- 
press, prepaid through, by its. See List as iu No. 81. 
THE BEOKWITH 
SEflE-MACHINE IMPROVED. 
PRICE, SI 2. 
With rVew Braiding-Foot and otber 
Valuable Improvements. 
We have been offering as a Premium, for a year past, 
the 
Beckwith SewingvRIachine, 
which was fully described in the American Agriculturist 
for March and April, 1872: We have already given and 
sold more than one thousand of these machines, and tes- 
timonials of satisfaction have come from every quarter. 
We now offer the Beckwith Sewing-Ma- 
chine, Improved, price $12. A new and very 
simple braiding-foot has been made, by which a child can 
son- .,.* "U«-..;a vrltliAnb lU» 1....1 I.„..L1.. r*,ii„^i..- t... j vl^- 
sired pattern with ease ; also a new arm, spiral spring 
and lever for raising the presser-foot, all of which are 
now set in a position that leaves the needle free to he 
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. 
Read what the People Say. 
Hundreds of letters have been received by us and by the 
Beckwith Sewing Machine Co., extracts from a few of which 
are given below. Some of them were written with 
reference to the $10 Machine, hut are appropriate to the 
Improved Machine, as that comprises all the excellencies 
of the former, with the additions already noted. 
"Watnssvtlle. Ohio, June 10, 1878. 
Sirs: I received the sewing-machine in due time. lam 
perfectly delighted with it. I have used It on all kinds of 
goods. It gives entire satisfaction. 
Mrs. EMMA CARDER. 
PLYMOTiTri, TCrs., Jan. 29th, 187S. 
Dear Sir: I have had the Machine nearly a year, I think, 
and this is the only accident (breaking one needle) that has 
occurred to it. I have used it a great deal, and like it very 
much. Toars respectfully, 
Mrs S. C. TVILLET. 
Laclede. Mo., Jan., 1873. 
Dear Sirs: Please send amount inclosed in No. 1 and 2 
needles for Beckwith $10 Sewing-Machine, The little thing 
works like a charm. Truly yours. 
S. A. HENLEY. 
Church vi lle, "Va., Feb. 22d, 1S73. 
Gentlem^?? : The three Machines came safely to hand, 
and I have sold two of them to my nearest neighbors, who 
are much pleased with them. 
Yours, etc., J. H. HEIZER. 
Kvr.EnsTnwN. Pa., Feb. 13th, 1873. 
Gentlemen; The Machine works with perfect satisfaction 
to all. I am young, and never sewed on a machine until I 
pot the Beckwith, but by closely following directions on 
the lid of the box, I got along without any trouble. 
A. F. HOOVER. 
Clinton Hollow, N. Y„ Feb. 9th, 1873. 
Gentlemen: I received the Improved Beckwith Se wing- 
Machine yesterday. "Words will fail to express my admira- 
tion of it. I had never seen one— never used any machine 
much— and had not the slightest trouble in immediately 
sewing with yours. Truly yours, 
A. F. COOKINHAM. 
Newport. October 10th, 1372. 
Gentlemen : The Machine I bought of you September 
21st gives great satisfaction. Wife says she would not give 
it for a $100 machine, it is so nice and handy. 
Respectfully, CHARLES ALMT. 
We have contracted with the Beckwith Sewing Machine 
C ompany for a large nu mber of them to supply our own 
friend b, ana as ire mi urns. Each machine is put 
in a neat, compact box, with liemmer and guide, oil-can. 
with oil, thread, different-sized needles, etc., with full 
Printed Directions for using, and delivered to any express 
office in this city, without extra charge above the $12. 
Ae we buy 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 
Eome 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 a* a 
I'USftHU 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 give the Machine 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 AGRICULTUR- 
IST for one year, at $1.50 each, express- 
age on the Machine to be paid by the re- 
cipient or it, 
%W Almost any lady can readily secure this small 
number of subscribers and get a machine free ; or 
some friend can thus obtain it for her, as a present. 
Address 
op KXG.it tttdp COMPANY, 245 Br oadway, N.T. 
THE BECKWITH 
PORTABLE 
Family Sewing-Machine. 
PRICE $20. 
Enlarged and Improved. 
ITS WEIGHT IS 7 POUNDS. 
We have been offering for a year past 
Tie Beckwith Sewing - Machines, 
both the original $10 Machine and the $12 Improved, as 
Premiums, :ind in that time have disposed of hundreds of 
them, which have given almost universal satisfaction, and 
elicited multitudes of testimonials of delight from the reci- 
pients. While we continue the offer of the Improved $13 
Machine as heretofore, we now offer the new 
Portable Family Machine, 
price $20, which comprises all the excellencies of the former, 
with many valuable improvements. 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 oscillat- 
ing needle-clamp, by which the length of stitch can with the 
greatest ease he changed to the finest ehade of variation 
without touching the needle. 
We will give one of these §30 Machines to 
any one who will collect and forward to as 
Thirty Subscribers to American Agricul- 
turist at $1.50 each, or One Hundred at SI 
each, cxpressage on the Machine to be paid 
by the recipient of it* 
To any one sending us $20, we will send one of thf Machines 
(pacKed in ft neat, portable case, with handle to carry it 
easily), expressage to be paid by purchaser. If. after having 
the Machine SO days. and giving it a fair trial, it does not 
give satisfaction, upon the return of the Machine, express 
charges paid, we will refund the $20. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
