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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES. 
"A uniform standard of Weights, and 
Eorrecl system of weighing, are subjects 
Mming the attention of every individual 
a the community." 
HAY, COAL, AND CATTLE SCALES. 
In view of Hie great amount of proper- 
ty which, in the coarse of years, is weigh- 
ed upon a single Scale, and of the (ai I 
that, to any ordinary business, a good 
scale will last during the life of the user 
it 1b most obviotiBly false economy to 
hazard the probability of getting an un- 
reliable Scale, for the sake of a small 
saving in the first cost. 
ADAPTED TO EVERY BRANCH OF BUSINESS 
Where a Correct and Durable Scale is required. 
DORMANT WAREHOUSE SCALES. 

These Scales are manufactured only by the Original inventors, and all others represented as 
Fairbanks' are mere imitations, of which purchasers should beware. 
E^= They are extremely simple in construction, are made of the very best materials, by experienced 
and intelligent workmen, and under the strictest supervision of the inventors. 
J®" They have been in constant use in all branches of business for thirty years, in all parts of 
the world, and, having been most thoroughly tried, are the acknowledged standard. 
ZW They have taken more first premiums than all other Scales, and, what is of more practical value 
have received the award of superior excellence by the vast numbers who have used I hem for many years.' 
They are fully warranted not only strong and accurate, but durable; and the manufacturers who 
are permanently established and fully responsible, will always be prompt to make this warranty good. 
HW They are, owing to the large experience and superior facilities of the manufacturers, offered at 
lower prices than other Scales of equal size and strength. 
on ^^ reams and patent . ZJeTZT^Zs^ "^ ^^^^ -" ^"^ -s, embracing more than 
BALANCES. 
m° They are cheap, convenient, strong, accurate, and durable, their superiority in these respects hav- 
ing been proved by long use, and no pains will be spared to maintain, and, if possible, improve their 
quality. 

-A. WORD OF CAUTION. 
The well-earned reputation of these scales has induced the manufacturers and venders of 
imperfect and cheap-made balances to offer them as Fairbanks' Scales, and purchasers have thereby 
been subjected to fraud and imposition; and further, other manufacturers have falsely asserted that they 
have secured the services of valued superintendents and foremen from our establishment. 
The subscribers have no controversy with honorable competitors, but regarding the perpetrators of the 
above frauds as pursuing a course alike unjust and dishonorable, they take this method to caution the 
public against their impositions. The patentees manufacture under their own personal inspection, and 
only at their factory in St. Johnsburt, Vermont. 
PRIXOPAJL WAREHOUSES. 
FAIRBANKS & CO., 252 Broadway, New-York. 
FAIRBANKS, BROWN & CO., 118 Milk-st., Boston, Mass. 
FAIRBANKS, GREENLEAF & CO., 172 Lake-st., Chicago, 111. 
FAIRBANKS & EWING, Masonic Hall, Philadelphia, Penn. 
FAIRBANKS & CO., 246 Baltimore-st., Baltimore, Md. 
portable platform scales. 
UNION OR FAMILY SCALE. 
-£fJl 
COUKTER SCALE. 
