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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[November, 
roinntee, and every Implement works :is well ae if made 
DMclally lor tbc purpose. With any of tlieui one moo 
can occompHali with eaee as imicli as Ualf a dozen men 
with common tools, and do better work. The price of 
Ihe-Hond Cultivator and Weeder is $9.00 (see our Pre- 
mium in the Table); with Seed-Sower combined §10.00, 
wfck'h we will give lor 22 subscribers at $1.50 or 73 at §1. 
The following arc extra attachments for the Cultivator 
and Weeder, "which may he secured by Bending tlB, in ad- 
dition to the above, the same Lumber of subscriptions 
required for any other Preminm of same cost : Straw- 
Wry Cutter, $3.00; pair of Half-share Teeth, $1 00; set 
•f Shovel Plows, $2.60; Mole Plow, $1.00; a Verge- 
Cutler for cutting and cleaning the turf edges of walks 
and border*, an exceedingly valuable invention, $1.50; 
Senfllo Hoe, for tamping walks and alleys, $1.50. 
Manufactured by ComNtock Bi-otlierx, East 
Hartford, t't., who furnish descriptive circulars 
to all applicants. 
No. 53.— Family Scales.— These 6cales, 
tQmbining the advantages of counter and platform scales, 
are peculiarly adapted to household purposes. They 
weigh from "j oonce to -210 lbs. They have a scoop, or 
pan. for weighing floor, 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 out-door use, occupying 
lese thau 2 feet square. These scales are manufactured 
try the well-known Fail-bank* &. Co., No. 252 
Broadway, New York, whose weighing apparatus 
has lon£ ranked as the standard in all parts of the 
country. Send to them for circulars, if desired. 
!\o. 5-t.— The dlrettl Dictionary. — 
Worcester's Large Pictorial Unabridged Edition, 
containing 185 1 tliree-colmun pages, 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 Cyclop:edia. The Dictionary can be called for 
a^our office, or be sent by express or otherwise to any 
part of the country. It should be in every family. It is 
published by Brewer <fc Tileston, Boston. 
Nos. 55 to 03.— Volumes of tlie 
American Agriculturist (Unbound). — These 
amount to a large and valuable Library on all matters 
pertaining to the Farm, Garden, and Household, and 
contain more varied information on these subjects than 
ean 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 $ 1 O0,O0O. Those obtaining 
premiums for less than sixteen volumes can select any 
volumes desired, from XVI to XXXII inclusive. For 
ordinary nee, the sets of numbers unbound will answer. 
1%'os. 64 to 7:!. -Bound Volumes of 
the Agriculturist.— These are the same as Nos. 50 
•0 58 above, but are neatly bound in uniform style, aud 
tost us more for binding and postage. Sent post paid. 
No. M.-Farmer's Boy's Library. — 
A few dollars' worth of books pertaining to the farm will 
give the boys new ideas, set them to thinking and ob- 
serving, and thus enable them to make their luads help 
their lWBMb. One such book will, in the end, be of far 
value to a youth than to have an extra acre of land 
on coming to manhood. Any smart boy can easily secure 
ltd- Premium, and he will have two sterling works by a 
well-known, practical farmer. They are Allen's New 
Americau Farm Book, and Allen's American Cattle. 
No. 75.— Farmer's Boy's Library. — 
Both the books in No. 71, ami also Herbert's Hints to 
Boreekeepere and Henderson's Gardening for Profit . 
No. 76.— Farmer's Boy"* Library.— 
The ftmr books in No. 75. with the addition of Fuller's 
SUftwben-y Culture. Sregory on Squashes, Brill's Farm 
gardening, aud Harris on the Pig. 
No. 77.— Fanner's Boy's Library.— 
Th" ,igbt books iii No. 7''., with the addition of Thomas's 
Farm Implements, Tim BnnUer Papers, and Waring's 
Dralniug for Profit. 
No. ?8.— Farmer's Boy's Library.— 
Th»*ieven books in No. 77. with the addition of Fuller's 
O i», c Cnltnrist, Breck'a New Book of Flowers, and 
Banter and Trapper— in. all 14 line volumes. 
Nos. 70, AO.-Bound Volumes of 
Hearth and Home.— These volumes are neatly 
and uniformly bound in cloth, with title in gilt on back 
and iside. With their beautiful engravings, and abun- 
dance of useful and entertaining reading for all the mem- 
bers of a family, they will prove valuable additions to 
any library. 
Nos. 81 to 93.— Wood Libraries.— 
In these premiums, we offer a choice ol Books for the 
Farm, Garden, and Household. The person 
entitled to any one of the preiniums 81 to 92 may select 
any books desired from the list of oer books published 
monthly in the American AffricultUfieli to the amount of 
the premiums, and the baoks will be forwarded. Post or 
Express paid. CSt™ Let the farmers of a neighborhood 
unite their efforts, ami through these premiums get an 
agricultural library for general use. CS^Sec Table L;-t 
of Books in advertising columns. 
>'o,93.-fteiicral Book Premium. 
— Any one sending 25 or more names, may select books 
from our list to the amouut of 13 cents Tor 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 .'.' Only for 
clubs of 25 or more. The books u ill be sent by mall or ex- 
pnss, prepaid t/uough, by us. See List as in No. 81. 
THE BECKWITH 
SEWING-MACHINE IMPROVED. 
PRICE, SI 2. 
With New Braiding-Foot uu<£ other 
Valuable ImproveiiaeaHs. 
We have becu offering as a Premium, for a year past, 
the 
Beckwith gewing-TIaehine, 
which was fully described in the American Agriculturist 
for March and April, 1S72. 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-ITIa- 
ehine, 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 presser-foot, all of which are 
now eet 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 110 more of the £10 
style. 
Read what the People Say. 
Hundreds of letters have been received by uh aud by tbe 
Beckwith Sewing Machine Co., extracts from a few of which 
are given below. Some of them were written with 
reference to the $;0 Machine, but are appropriate to the 
Improved Machine, as ibat comprises ail the excellencies 
ol the former, with the additions already noted. 
Wayxesvili.k, OHIO, June 10,1873. 
Sirs: I received the BewiUg-machine in due time, lam 
perfectly del&nted with it. I have used it on all kinds of 
goods. It gives entire satisfaction. 
Mrs. EMMA CAIIDER. 
Plymouth, Wis., Jan. 20th, 187S. 
Dear Sib: I have had the Machine nearly a year, I think, 
and this is the only aecideut (breaking one needle) that has 
occurred to it. 1 have used it a great deal, and like it very 
much. fours respectfully, 
Mrs. S. C. WIUJBY. 
Laclede, Mo., Jan., 1S73. 
Dear Sik^: Please ecud 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. 
( in r.cnviLLK, Va,, Feb. ffld, 1S73. 
Gentlemex: The three Machines came safely to hand, 
and I have Sold two of them to my nearest neighbors, who 
arc much pleased with them. 
Tours, etc, J. H. REIZER 
Kylerstown, Pa., Feb. 13th, 1S73. 
Gentlemen: The Machine works with perfect satisfaction 
to all. I am young, and never sewed on a machine until I 
got the Beckwith, but by closely following directions on 
the lid of the bos, I got along without any trouble. 
A. F. HOOYLK. 
Cllnton Hollow, N. Y., Feb. 9th, 1S73. 
Gentlxmkn: I received the Improved Beckwith Sewing- 
Machine yesterday. Words will fail to express my admira- 
tion of it. I had never seen oi;e— never used :my machine 
much— and had not the slightest trouble mi immediately 
sewing with yours. Truly yours, 
A. F. COOKINUAM. 
Nkwpokt. October icth, 1872. 
Gentlemen: The Machine l bought of you September 
2ist gives great satisfaction, n. ,f C 6av8 Klie wou m not g!ve 
it for a *10Q machine, it is so nice and handy. 
BespectfoUy, CHAliLES ALMT. 
We have contracted with the Beckwith Sewiog Machine 
Company for a lnrge number of them to supply our own 
friends, and as I*re/tUurns. Each machine io put 
in a neat, compact box. with Summer and guide, oil-can 
icith o. : l, thready dtferutt-fized needles, etc., with full 
Printed Directions for using-, aud delivered to any express 
office in this city, without extra charge above the $13. 
As we buy the machines at wholesale price, we have de- 
cided to give our readers seme 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 
tend us $12 for one of the machines while tl.i-j offer 
is continued. 
Tlie New Sewing .Machine as a 
PREMIUM without Money. 
To enable those to get this machine who can not raise 
even tbc $12 to buy it, we make the following offer: 
We will give the Machine to any one 
who will collect and forward EIGHT 
subscribe™ Tor HEARTH AND HOME 
one year at $3 each ; or SIXTEEN sub- 
scribers to AMERICAN AGRICULTUR- 
IST for one year, at $1.50 each, exprc^- 
age on the Machine to be paid by the re- 
cipient of it. 
EST* 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 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 245 Broadway, N. Y. 
THE BECKWITH 
PORTABLE 
Family Sewing-Machine. 
PRICE $20. 
Enlarged and Improved. 
ITS WEIGHT 18 7 POUNDS. 
"We have been offering for a year pact 
The Beck* Sewinfj - Macliiues, 
both the original $10 Machine and the $12 Improved, as 
Premiums, and in that time have disposed of hundreds ot 
them, which have given alinoet universal satisf iction, and 
elicited multitudes of testimonials of delight from the reci- 
pients. While we continue the otter of tbe Improved $13 
Machine as heretofore, we now offer the new 
Portable Family Machine, 
price f20, which comprises all the excellencies of the former, 
with many valuable improvements. Its size and power are 
increased, and its capacity thus very much enlare;ed,wituoat 
impairing its portability. There have been added cam and 
eccentric movement, a balauce-wheet, and also an oscillat- 
ing needle-clamp, by which the length of stitch can with tbe 
greatest ease be changed to the finest shade of variation 
without touching the needle. 
We will give one of thcae S30 Machines to 
any one who will collect and forward to us 
Thirty Subscribers to American Agricul- 
turist at SI. 30 each, or One Hundred at SI 
each, cxpressagc on the Machine to be paid 
by the recipient of it. 
To any one sending us $20, we will send one of the Machines 
(pacKed in a neat, portable case, with handle to carry it 
easily), expressage to be paid by purchaser. If, after having 
the Machine 30 days, nnd givinir it a fair trial, it does not 
give satisfaction, upon the return of the Machine, express 
Chorgei paid, we will refund the $20. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, New York. 
