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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[November, 
No. 1. —Boy’s Tool Chest. — Every 
Boy in the United States or elsewhere ought to have this; 
or better, No. 2; or better still. No. 3. No. 1 has 12 
assorted tools, in a neat hinged-lid box, made of asb, 
with walnut moulding. Just the thing to encourage 
the mechanical genius in boys. Made by E. I. Horsman, 
80 and 82 William St.. New York City. Three sub¬ 
scribers at $1.50 each will secure one free. [It will be 
sent for $1.00 cash.] Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 2.—Boy’s Tool Cliest.. —Larger 
than No. 1, and containing twenty-one tools. From 
same manufacturer. Only five subscribers at $1.50 
each will secure one free. [Or one will be forwarded 
on receipt of $2.50 cash.] Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 3.—Boy’s Tool Cliest. —Still larg¬ 
er than No. 2 and from same maker. This contains 
thirty-two tools, and will be a fine present for any boy. 
Eight subscribers at $1.50 each will secure it free. [It 
will be sent for $5.00 cash.] Recipient to pay expressage. 
Open. 
Closed. 
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No. 4.—Patent Magic Bell Head 
Pencil.— This is a very pretty and convenient gold- 
plated Pocket Pencil, which is extended or closed by 
pulling or pressing the head. This premium and the 
four which follow, are from the well known manufactur¬ 
ers, Ltjdden & Dow, 192 Broadway, corner of John 
St., New York. Mr. Ludden has been in the business 38 
years, and we know and can highly commend his work. 
Only four subscribers sent us at $1.50 a year secures one 
free , post-paid.—[We will send one, post-paid, for $1.50.] 
Nos. 5, 6.—Magic Cliarm Pencils. 
—These are gold-plated and very beautiful. We offer 
two kinds, the smaller, an exceedingly tasteful thing for 
ladies, and a larger style for gentlemen. Each style has 
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Open. 
Closed. 
a ring at the head for attaching to a watch-chain. By 
same makers as No. 4. 4 to 5 subscribers will secure 
on e free, post-paid. (See Table.)—[We send the ladies’ 
size, post-paid, for $2, and ge .tlemen’s size for $2.75.] 
No. y. — Gold Pen, Telescopic 
Case.—Oold-plated case containing No. 4 Diamond- 
pointed Gold Pen, warranted. Same makers as No. 4. 
Only 5 subscribers sent to us at $1.50 each, will secure 
this splendid article free and post-paid. In sending 
for this pen indicate how you wish the pen—whether you 
desire it to be stiff, medium, or limber.—[We will send 
one of these fine Pens, post-paid, on receipt of $2.50.] 
No. 8.—Gold Pen and Pencil (Com¬ 
bined.)—A very elegant premium. The handsome, heavi¬ 
est gold-plated case contains a No. 7 Improved Tele¬ 
scopic Pen and Pencil. The pen slides out. the pencil is 
turned out by a screw, and there is a chamber for leads in 
top. By same makers as No. 4. This is richly worth 
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the little effort to collect 0 subscribers at $1.50 each to 
secure it free .—[We will send one, post-paid, for $5.50.] 
No. Tittle Girl's Wash Set.— 
Composed of six pieces, viz. : washboard, wringer, pail, 
clothes-horse, scrub-brush, and brass- 
bound tub 10 inches in diameter. 
From same manufacturer as No. 16. 
Two subscribers at $1.50 each will se¬ 
cure it free. [Or it will be sent for 75 
cts. cash.] Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 1®. — Parclieesi. — 
This game is designed so plainly and 
attractively that it is quickly compre¬ 
hended by children, and also excites 
interest in the oldest players. It is 
bound in durable, handsome paper, 
with eight dice, sixteen brass-bound 
counters, and directions for playing. 
From E. G. Selchow& Co., 41 John St., 
New York. We send it free, and post¬ 
paid, for 4 subscribers at $1.50 each; 
or will forward it prepaid, for $1.62. 
No. 11.—“CS o-Bsing.”— The 
new East India parlor game. It is having a large sale, and 
is pronounced by many, the best parlor game of the day. 
Directions for playing it, accompany each one. From same 
firm as No. 10. Sent./vee, and post-paid, for 3 subscribers 
at $1.50eacli, or it will be forwarded post-paid, for $1.20. 
[For5 subscribers at $1.50 each, we will send two sets/rec.] 
'Objects 
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Nob. 12, 13, 14. — Sliced ©Injects; 
Sliced Birds ; Sliced Animals.— These pleasing, 
dissected puzzles, or “ sliced ” objects, etc., are designed 
to attract and interest the little folks, as they invariably 
do, and at the same time help them in learning to spell. 
The engraving of a “Boat,” shows how the objects, ani¬ 
mals, etc., arc divided into sections. They are very 
popular with the children, ns they are got up in attractive 
stylo. From E. G. Selchow & Co. Any one of these three 
Preminms will be sent for only two subscribers at $1.50 
each,or one will bo forwarded, post-paid, for 65c. Mention 
the one desired. All Three for 4 subscribers at $1.50 each. 
No. 15. — Tfgfnettc Authors. — This 
game consists of 72 
^#4^1 cards, each card liav- 
'f/1 ing a handsomely en- 
graved portrait of an 
Sli author, his name, and 
_ three of his works. 
The cards are finely 
ornamented w i t li 
p flowers, and are a 
£ | j new style. From E. 
yj G. Selchow & Co., 
41 John St., New 
them, post-paid, for 2 subscribers at 
will forward them, pre-paid, for 60 cts. 
No. 16.—Portable Writing- Desk. 
—Always handy, especially for the young folks. Closed, 
it is a 13-inch 
square black wal¬ 
nut desk, with gilt 
ornaments. From 
C. W. F. Dare, 
47 Cortlandt St., 
New York City. 
Three subscribers at $1.50 each will secure this free. [Wo 
will send one for $1.25 cash]. Receiver to pay expressage. 
York. We send 
$1.50 each ; or we 
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No. 17. — Chess-Men.— These are, of 
course, to be had at all prices, according to quality. The 
set we offer is neat and serviceable The figures are of 
boxwood and ebony, with large bases to prevent their 
turning over. From same firm as No. 10. Sent prepaid 
for 6 subscribers at $1.50 each; or forwarded, for $3.20. 
No. 18.—Waliint Work Box.—A 
pleasing gift for a 
young Miss. It is a 
12-inch solid walnut 
Box, cushion, etc., 
inside velvet finish. 
From samo manu¬ 
facturer as No. 16. 
Three subscriptions 
at $1.50 each will 
secure it free, [or it 
will be sent on re¬ 
ceipt of the price, $1.15.] Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. ID.—Boy’s Wagon.— Just the thing 
for the active little “ drivers ” at home. This Wagon has 
iron axle, and heavy round tire 
wheels, painted and ornament¬ 
ed with bright colors, has hub 
caps and seat, with 28-inch 
body. From C. W. F. Dare, 
47 Cortlandt St., New York. A 
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father, mother, or older brother or sister ought to easily 
collect the 8 subscribers which will get this free .—[Or 
we supply one for $4.50.] Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 20. —“Our Boys’” Wagon.— 
For the use of Boys from 6 to 15 years of age. The bed 
is 2 ft. 8 in. long, 1 foot 3 in. wide, and 5 in. deep. The 
wheels are all iron, the spindles also of iron. It is finely 
painted, a first-rate and handsome wagon, and will carry 
a weight of 400 to.500 lbs. on a level road. Made by the 
Silver & Doming ManuTg Co., Salem, Ohio. 12 sub¬ 
scriptions, at $1.50 each, will secure it, or we will supply 
one for $8. The freight from the factory in either case 
to be paid by receiver. 
No. 21.-Improved Bracket-Saw 
Outfit*. —{See engraving , top of next column.) The great 
pleasure and profit enjoyed by thousands of young readers 
in using the Bracket-saws, of which wc have given many 
away in past, seasons, assures the success of this Premium. 
The “Improved Outfit" consists of: 1 Beautiful Box ; 1 
Steel Saw Frame, Japanned and Finely Ornamented ; 50 
Bracket and Ornamental Designs; Doz. Steel Saw 
