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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[November 
silver. These spoons are far cheaper than many others we 
have found at half the price, and are well worth canvass¬ 
ing for. They are made by the Meriden Cutlery Co.. 
No.4!) Chambers St.. N.Y. City. Eleven subscribers sent 
us at $1.50 each will secure 1 2 Tea Spoons free ; nine¬ 
teen subscribers will secure 12 Table Spoons free .— 
[We will sell the Tea Spoons for $7.25 per dozen, and 
the Table Spoons for $14.50: ora set of six for half these 
prices.] Receiver to pay cxpressage. We will send 
a set of six Tea-spoons for 7 subscribers, or a set 
of six Table-spoons for 12 subscribers, at $1.50 each. 
No. 76.—OneDozen Table-Forks.- 
The same description and remarks apply to these as to No. 
74, and they are from the same makers. (We select as 
Premiums only such articles as we can warrant in quality 
No. 80.—Family Scales.— These scales, 
combining the advantages of counter and platform scales, 
are peculiarly adapt¬ 
ed to household pur¬ 
poses. ( See Engrav¬ 
ing.) They weigh 
from $ ounce up 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 apparatus as is needed for in-door or out¬ 
door use. occupying less than 2 feet square. These 
scales are manufactured by the well-known Fairbanks 
& Co., No. 311 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. 
Send us 19 subscribers, at $1.50 each, and get these fine 
Scales free.—[We will also supply these scales on re¬ 
ceipt of the price, $14.00.] Receiver to pay the freight. 
Premium 80 mw. 
and price, and these the most desirable.] Price $14.50. 
Presented free to any one sending only 19 subscribers at 
$1.50 each, or a set of six for 12 subscribers.—[We will 
sell one dozen for $14.50.orasetof six for $7.25.] Receiv¬ 
er to pay cxpressage, if not delivered at this office. 
No. 77.—Child’s Set; Knife, Foi-k, 
and Spoon.— The set is Standard Silver Plate, white 
metal base, medallion pattern, in satin-lined morocco 
case; an elegant present. Supplied by the Meriden 
Cutlery Co. Six subscriptions at $1.50 each will se¬ 
cure it free. [Or we will send a set on receipt of the 
regular price, $3.00.] Receiver to pay express charges. 
No. 78.—French Coolc’s Knife, 
Fork, and Steel.—This is a long (10 in.) thin Knife, 
with Celluloid or Patent Ivory Handle, warranted not to 
crack in hot water, made of the best steel, and for use 
rather than ornament; and it is really pleasing to see how 
easily it slips through a joint of beef. The fork and steel 
are made to match, and the fork is supplied with the 
very convenient patent rest. It would save many wry 
faces, and perhaps hard words, were it in general use. 
Supplied by the Meriden Cutlery Co.. 49 Chambers St., 
New York. Only 7 subscribers to the American Agri¬ 
culturist at $1.50 each, will secure the whole free. [We 
will send the set for $3.75.] Receiver to pay cxpressage. 
No. 76.—Case of Scissors.— The case 
is of morocco, handsomely gotten up, and lined with 
velvet and satin, containing three first quality scissors. 
crocus finish, length 4, 5, and 5} inches, respectively ; a 
very pretty and useful Premium. Made by the United 
Premium 79 
States Steel Shear Com¬ 
pany, West Meriden, Ct., 
manufactures stand 
deservedly very high in the 
market. Furnished to us by the Meriden Cutlery Co., 
49 Chambers street. New Y'ork. Ladies can get this pre¬ 
mium free, forwarded post-paid by mail, by sending a 
club of only 7 subscribers, at $1.50 each.—[Or we will 
send this set, pre-paid, on receipt of the price, $4.00.] 
Nos. 81, 83.—Mem’s ami Boys’ Pure 
(him Boots.— The “ Candee ” Pure Gum Boots (L. 
Candee & Co., New Haven, Conn.) are made with a view 
to great durability, and are claimed to be entirely free 
from the adulterative mixtures wi th 
which common rubber boots are 
cheapened. The heels are rein¬ 
forced with the “ Candee ” Co.’s 
patent heel, irons, which prevent 
the heels from wearing down, and 
therefore add to durability of the 
Bools. These Boots have also the 
“ Candee ” Co.’s patent outside 
straps, a groat improvement over 
the old-fashioned inside web straps, 
which always curl up so as to pre¬ 
vent the quick insertion of the fin¬ 
gers. The Outside Strap, however, 
is quite handy, always ready for 
use, and perfectly durable. The 
“Candee” rure Gum Boots are 
either varnished, or “ Dull Finish¬ 
ed.” Experience 
shows that the dull 
finish boots arc not 
quite so durable as 
those protected from 
the atmosphere and 
from the ammonia of “ candee ” pure gum boot. 
barnyard-manures by a coat of varnish. Hence the man¬ 
ufacturers recommend the Varnished Pure Gum Boots, 
and warrant every pair to give reasonable satisfaction. 
We offer the Men’s Size (Price $4.35) for 8 subscribers, at 
$1.50 each.or the Boys’ Size (Price $3.00) for 6 subscribers, 
at $1.50 each. Carriage to be paid by receiver. In order¬ 
ing these Premiums, state the size of the shoe you wear. 
No. 83.—House¬ 
hold Press.— This is 
one of the most convenient 
little inventions for the 
housekeeper that we have 
seen. It is for pressing 
corned beef, spiced meats, 
boned turkey and chicken, 
etc., etc. By an easy change 
of the bottom, the press 
can he used in making jel¬ 
lies. cider, or pressing out 
lard, tallow, herbs, or beef 
for tea for invalids, and in 
many other ways. Supplied 
by W. A. Boardman, Med¬ 
way, Mass. We will send 
one free for 4 subscribers at 
$1.50 each, [or on receipt of 
the price, $2.00.] Express- 
age to be paid by Receiver. 
No. 84.—Matthews’ Garden Seed 
Brill. —This is regarded as one of the most valuable 
implements in use. Medals and testimonials confirming 
its superiority have been repeatedly bestowed upon it. 
It is designed to be nsed either in field or garden. In 
operation, it opens the fnrrow, drops the seed accurately 
at the desired depth, covers it, and lightly rolls it, and at 
the same time marks the next row. all of which is done 
with mechanical precision, by simply pushing the 
drill forward. In this way it sows, with an evenness and 
rapidity impossible for the most skilful hand to do, all the 
different varieties of beet, carrot, onion, turnip, parsnip, 
sage, spinach, sorghum, peas, beans, broom corn, fodder 
corn, etc. The drill is complete in all its arrangements, 
and is very durable. There are no cams, gears, springs, 
or belts, to get out of order, nor arc there any parts subject 
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to unusual wear, and, with fair usage, it ’will last many 
years, and do a vast amount of service, without requiring 
any repairs. Made by Everett & Small, Boston, Mass. 
This fine implement sent free for 18 subscribers, at $1.50 
each. [We will sell one for $12.] Receiver to pay carriage. 
No. 85.—Calioou’s Broadcast Seed- 
Sower.—This Hand Seed-Sower sows from four to 
eight acres per hour, at a common walking gait, throw¬ 
ing wheat and rye from 30 to 36 feet wide; barley, 30 
feet; hemp, 28 feet; oats. 23 feet; clover, Millet and Hun¬ 
garian seed, 22 feet; and Timothy, 18 feet. Price, $6. 
Presented to any sender of 9 subscribers for Agricultur¬ 
ist , at $1.50 each. It is manufactured by the Goodell 
Co., at Antrim, N. H.—[We will supply one on re¬ 
ceipt of the price, $6.] Receiver to pay express charges. 
Nos. 86,87.—Good Barometers are 
very TJsefu.Ho Everybody, now. The recent improvement in 
weather observations enables one to readily know what 
the weather is likely to be many hours in advance, and 
such knowledge is of great value in caring for crops, ani- 
No. 8G. mals, in planning work, etc. 
To almost every farmer, and to 
many others, a good Barome¬ 
ter will every year pay a very 
large interest on $100.— To 
meet this want, the Publishers 
have arranged to supply one of 
the most accurate, simple, de¬ 
sirable, and cheapest Mer¬ 
curial Barometers to 
be found in the country—just 
as good for all practical pur¬ 
poses as one costing a hundred 
dollars, or more, viz.: Wood¬ 
ruff's Patent Portable Barome¬ 
ter , manufactured by Charles 
Wilder, Peterboro, N. H. We 
have tested Mr. Wilder's work 
for many years, and can confi- 
den tly recommend the barome¬ 
ter to all. The Barometers 
offered arc so portable that 
they can he sent to any dis¬ 
tance safely. — Description: 
No. 86 is cased in finely fin¬ 
ished, polished Black Walnut. 
Length, 3 feet; width of top 
and base, 4 inches: width of 
shaft, 2 inches ; depth (thick¬ 
ness), 1 % inches, with pedes¬ 
tal, 2X inches deep ; mounted 
with metallic plates, Vernier 
scale, Thermometer, and index. 
Glass door over the face. Price 
reduced to$12—No. 87 is in 
neatly turned Case of maple or 
Cherry. Length, 40 inches ; diameter of base 
and top, 2)£ inches. Shaft slightly tapering, about 1% 
inches in diameter. Semi-circular glass face; mounted 
with metallic plates, Vernier scale, and Thermometer. 
Price reduced to $8.—These Barometers will be securely 
packed, and forwarded direct from the manufactory to 
any address. The cost of carriage, which will be small, 
to be paid by receiver.—We present No. 86 for 17 sub- 
No. 87. 
