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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Febiiuauy, 
Full Descriptions 
of all the Premiums are given in our last October num- 
ber, which will be mailed free to applicants. Read over 
the descriptions, and you will find many desirable 
articles — indeed, all are desirable. We have room in this 
paper only for the following DESCRIPTIVE NOTKS : 
><>-. 1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6.— American 
Table Cutlery,— We are glad to be able to offer real- 
ly good articles of American manufacture, such as are 
competing successfully with the best foreign goods. 
IUessrs. Patterson Bros., 27 Park Row, 
who supply us with these articles, are also importers of 
English goods. They recommend these Knives, manu- 
factured by the Meriden Cutlery Co., as eqnal to 
any Cutlery in the market, and their recommendation is 
a guarantee, wherever they are known. We offer four 
kinds of Knives, and three sizes of each kind. No. 1 
have Rubber Handles, which are actually boiling-water 
proof, so that, if they were accidentally to remain in it 
for several minutes, or even hours, they would not be in- 
jured. The Trades are of the best steel, and warranted. 
Dessert size, with Forks, sold at $14 For 23 subscrib- 
ers at $1.50, or 7S at $1, we will give either the medium 
size or the table size, sold at $15.50. No. 2 have 
Ivory Handles, are selected with great care, have Steel 
Blades, and arc beautiful goods. Dessert size, with Forks, 
sold at $lS.50....For 31 subscribers, at $1.50, or 100 at 
$1, we will send the medium size, sold at $20.50... .For 
34 at $1.50, or 112 at $1, we will send the Table size, 
sold at $-22.50. No. 3 are made of Solid Steel and are 
triple-plated all over with pure silver, which will wear for 
a long time, while the Knife is actually indestructible by 
ordinary use. Dessert size with Forks, sold at $22 ... 
For 37 subscribers at $1.50. or 118 at $1, we will give the 
medium size, sold at $24.50 For 33 at $1.50, or 120 at 
$1, we will send the Table size, sold at $25. No. 4 
have Steel Blades, triple-plated with silver, and larger 
Ivory Handles, and are really splendid goods. Dessert 
size with Forks, sold at $25.50 For 42 subscribers at 
$1.50, or 128 at $1, we will give the medium size, sold 
at $2S For 45 subscribers at $1.50, or 143 at $1, we will 
give the Table size, sold at $30.50. The Forks, which 
accompany these Premiums, Nos. 1, 2, 3, are made of 
genuine Albata, and warranted double -plated with coin- 
silver. The Forks with No. 4 arc warranted Triple- 
plated with coin-silver. These Forks are also furnished to 
us by Messrs. Patterson Bros The Carving-Knife and 
Fork and the Fluted Steel are made by The Meriden 
Cutlery Co., with the best Ivory, balanced Handle?. 
1 Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11— Pocket Knives. 
—Hebe's for the Boys and Girls !— These Premiums 
are among the most pleasing and useful thatwe 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 made 
by Messrs. Smith A: Clark, Bronxville, \. 
If., whose work is equal to any done in this country or 
Europe. No. 8 is a neat, substantial Knife, with three 
blades and buck-horn handle. No. 9 is a still finer 
article, with four blades and buck-horn haudle. No. 10 
is an elegant Knife, with four blades and shell haudle. 
No. 11 is a Lady's Pocket Knife, a beautiful article, with 
four blades and shell handle. 
No. 13. — Multuni iu Parvo Poclcet 
Knife. — This is a most attractive as well as useful Pre- 
mium. It comprises, in one knife-handle, a large 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, and, in addition to this, it can be used for 
various other purposes which will at once suggest them- 
selves to any smart boy or man. The knives will be 
sent anywhere in our country, post-paid. 
No. 13. — Cake Basket.— A new pat- 
tern, oval-shaped, nicely chased— a very taking, useful, and 
beautiful table ornament. This, with other articles that 
follow, is made by the Lucius Hart Manufactur- 
ing Co., of Nos. 4 and G Burling Slip, New 
York City, and is warranted by them to be of the 
best triple plate. Mr. Hart, " the veteran Sunday-school 
man,' 1 was engaged iu the same place and business for 
nearly a quarter of a century. "We have known him and 
his work for many years, and have taken pleasure 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 could give nearly as good-look- 
ing plated ware for less tliun half the money. 
No. 11. — Casters and FriiitorCake 
Basket Combined.— This is a new pattern, both 
novel and beautiful. It can be used as large, showy 
Casters, with six cut-glass bottles, or be instantly changed 
int» complete Casters, with Call-Bell, and a separate 
Cake or Fruit Basket, with a colored glass dish inside. 
Everyone receiving it will be delighted. It is from Hie 
same makers and of equally good quality as the preceding. 
]\o. 17.— !\nt Picks aud Crackers. 
—Here are twelve nut-ptcks, elegantly chased, of medal- 
lion pattern, with two handsome nnt-crackers,in a mo- 
rocco-covered case. From the same house as No. 13. 
No. 18. — Half- Dozen Napkin 
Rings. — These rings are beautifully chased, and in a 
morocco-covered case. From the same house as No. 13. 
No. lO. — Ouc Dozen Teaspoons. — 
No. 20.-0ne Dozen Table-Spoons.— 
These are ''figured tips," Olive-leaf Pattern, all of the 
same metal, plating, etc., and from the same makers as 
No. 13. They are far chea})er than anything we have 
found at half the price, and well worth working for. 
No. 21.— One Dozen Table-Forks. 
—The same description and remarks apply to these as to 
No. 20. We select as premiums only such articles as we 
can warrant iu quality and price. All these articles come 
from the Lucius Hart Manufacturing Co. 
No. 23.— Child's Cup.— A beautiful gift 
for the little one-year-old. It is made by the Lucius 
Hart Manufacturing Co. Triple-plated on the 
outside and gilded on the inside. It never breaks, and 
will last for many years— indeed, be a life keepsake. 
Nos. 23, 2£, 25.— Gold Pens : with ever- 
pointed Pencils, in extension, coin-silver cases. — Premium 
No. 23 contains the best No. 4 Gold Pen ; and No. 24 the 
best No. 6 Gold Pen, which is the same style, but larger. 
No. 25 contains No. 7 Gold Pen, in Gold-tipped 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. 6-1 Nassau St., and have obtained 
an excellent reputation. We have known the maker 
and his goods for many years, and can recommend them. 
No. 26.— Ladies' Fine Gold Pen, 
in Rubber Case, Gold Mounted, with Screw Extension, 
aud Gold Ever-pointed Pencil. A beautiful present for a 
lady teacher or friend. Same makers as above. 
Nos. 27, 2S. — JLndden's Patent 
Magic Revolving Pencil.— This is a beautiful 
Pocket Pencil, which is extended or closed by pulling or 
pressing the head. They are 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 $3.50. They are made by 
Luddeu's Gold P. aud P. C. Co., Win. A. 
Ludden, Agent, 195 Broadway, who has been 
in the business thirty years. 
No. 29. — Aiuusette. — Wo believe iu hoinc 
entertainment for botfc young and old people. Our obser- 
vation is, that the increase of entertaining home games 
is already doing much to keep not only the boys but their 
fathers away from drinking and gambling rooms, and 
other places of evening resort not conducive to good 
morals. This premium, the " Amusette," as it is called, 
will afford interest to the older as well as the youuger 
members of the family, male and female. It only needs 
a smooth table of any kind covered with a cloth. The 
play with the balls will develop much of ingenuity and 
skill, and give a capital study of the laws of motion, force, 
etc. The price has been reduced from $10 to $0, and our 
premium will place it in the power of very many to se- 
cure this additional source of home amusements. The 
Amnsettc is supplied by E. I. Horsman, 100 
"William Street, N. Y., who will send any desired 
circulars giving information. It packs iu small space and 
can be safely sent anywhere by express at small cost. 
No. SO.— Baby's Chair-— This beautiful 
Premium will delight mothers and babies everywhere. 
It is a chair, in combination with a limited spring, sus- 
pended from a hook in the ceiling of a room. It gives a 
young child such a variety of amusement, such varied 
aud healthful exercise, allowing free motion and action 
for limb and muscle, that it becomes almost an indispen- 
sable article to the nursery. It i? made of black walnut, 
nicely finished, upholstered in green, blue, or red, with 
cords to match, and sold, with the hook, for $4. L,. O. 
Colvin, 94 Waverley Place, Newark, N.J. 
No. 33.— 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 has exhibited i tin motion to many of his play- 
mates ; has hitched on various toy machinery, and it ap- 
pears to go just as well as when first started. 
No. 34.— Garden Seeds.— A valuable 
selection of 40 varieties of the best seeds for a family 
garden, each parcel large enough for a garden of ordinary 
size. This premium and the next two are put up for us by 
IVIessrs. B. K. Bliss & Sous, Seed & Horticultural 
Warehouse, S3 Park Place and 20 Hurray St., 
whose seed establishment is well known as one of the 
best in the country. This premium will be of great value 
and convenience to many, as we send the seeds post-paid. 
No. 35.— Flower Seeds.— Like No. 34 
this is a valuable premium. It consists of 100 different 
kinds of beautiful flower seeds, all in separate papers, 
and includes the finer common varieties, and many ef 
the newer and rarer kinds that are costly. Delivered free. 
No. 1©7. Thomas' Smoothing Har- 
row and Broadcast Weeder.— We consider this 
so good an implement that we have made arrangements 
with the manufacturers to offer it as a premium. Mr. J. 
J. Thomas has so wide and bo good a reputation, both 
as a writer ou agricultural subjects, and as author of 
" Farm Implements and Farm Machinery," that his name 
alone would be a safe guarantee for the goodness of a 
farm tool or machine. This harrow has, however, been 
tested by other good judges, who agree that it is a 
really valuable article. It is a thorough pulverizer of 
the soil and good cultivator of growing crops. It is of 
easy draft, takes a sweep of nine feet, can harrow twenty 
acres a day, and it leaves the ground as fine and smooth 
as a garden-bed] For 33 subscribers to American Agri- 
culturist, at $1.50, or 120 do., at $1, or for 19 subscribers 
to Hearth and Jlonie, at $3, or GO do., at $3.50, or for 21 
subscribers to both papers, at $4 for the two, wc will 
send the harrow, worth $25. Send for descriptive, list 
to J. J. Thomas & Co., Proprietors, Geneva, N. Y. 
Xo. 49.— Ifoty'jf Improved Clothes 
Washer, 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 Cortlandt St., New York, 
or to Metropolitan Washing Machine Co., 
Ifliddlefleld, Ct. It goes cheaply by freight or Ex. 
No. 43.— Univei-sal 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 clastic 
rollers, which press the water out better than hand wring- 
ing, and as fast as oue can pick np the articles. 
We have given thousands of these premiums, with almost 
universal satisfaction. They are made by the Metro- 
politan Washing Machine Co., MiddIeficld,Ct. 
>*o. 48.— A Ciood Watch.— The Watches 
made by the American Watch Co., Waltham, 
Mass., have peculiarities of excellence which place 
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 iu 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 ef 
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 in 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 a Silver 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. 87. — Farmer's Boy's Libra sy . — 
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 heads help 
their hands. One such book will, in the end, be 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. IOC — General Rook Premium. 
— Auy one sending 25 or more names, may select books 
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 vs. 
