\ [December, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
1878 1 
Each Number contains Tiiirtt-two Pages ot reading, 
imany fine Wood Cut Illustrations, and one Colored Plate. 
A beautiful Garden Magazine, printed on elegant paper, 
and full of information. 
Price, $1.2 5 a year: Five copies. $a 00. 
Extraordinary Inducement. 
In order to meet the necessities of the times, and to {rive 
all an opportunity of testing the merits of our beautiful 
Embossed Scrap Pictures for decorating purposes, I will 
send to any destination, in a prepaid registered package , 24 
full Sheets of these pictures for only $1.00, which consist ot 
every variety of Figures, Birds, Flowers, Ferns, &c., and 
will guarantee all purchasers against loss by mail it sent 
registered. Send 3-cent stamp for new Catalogue, which 
contains a complete description of all new Sheets, aiid in¬ 
structions as to their use. OSCAli W* YOUNG, 
60 Fourth St., Brooklyn, E. D., N. Y. 
THE RACINE IRON WORKS 
MANUFACTURE 
Florists’ and Ornamental 
IRON GOODS, 
Ferneries, or Wardian 
Cases, Aquaria, Fountains, 
Vases, Rrackets, Plant 
Window Boxes, Flower 
Stands, Chandeliers, etc. 
S, FREEMAN, Proprietor, 
Racine, Wis. 
B3P r “Send for our Illst’d Catalogues. 
and Stereopticons ot all binds and prices.—Views illus¬ 
trating every subject, for Public Exhibitions, etc.— 
Profitable business tor a man with small capital. Also, 
Lanterns and Views for Colleges, Schools, Churches, 
Sunday Schools , and Parlor Entertainments. 74-page il¬ 
lustrated Catalogue free. ^ „ _ 
MCALLISTER, M’f’g Optician, 49 Nassau St., N. Y. 
(CAMPAIGN OF 1879.) 
New Champion Reaper, 
Operated by the same marvelous movement which 
has made the NEW CHAMPION MOWER such a 
wonderful success. 
Do not purchase a Reaper or Mower until you have 
examined the NEW CHAMPION. 
Manufactured by Whiteley, Fassler & Kelley, The Cham¬ 
pion Machine Company, and Warder, Mitchell & Co., 
Springfield, O.; and The Toronto Reaper and Mower Com¬ 
pany, Toronto, Canada. 
ARTESIAN 
Drilling, Boring, 
OMPANION 
A WEEKLY PAPER FOR 
^ _ — 
YOUNG PEOPLE 
AND THE 
FAMILY, 
W ell .. . 
HINEBAL PEOSPECTING and ttUABBYIHG TOOLE. 
Highest award at Centennial Exhibition. Send lor 
pictorial catalogue and price-list,free. Agents wanted. 
* ner day guaranteed. Sand, boulders, and rook 
easily bandied. Address, PIERCE WELL EXCA¬ 
VATOR CO., 4206 Elm Ave Philadelphia, Penn. 
THE DRIVEN WELL, 
Town and County privileges for making 
Driven Wells and selling Licenses under 
the established Aineuic.iis 'Well 
U*;ii<-nl, leased by the year to responsible par- 
lies, by 
WM. D. ANDREWS Sc BRO., 
NEW YORK. 
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It aims to be a favorite in every family—looked for eager¬ 
ly by the young folks, and read witli interest by the older. 
Its purpose is to interest while it amuses; to be judicious, 
practical, sensible, and to have really permanent worth, 
while it attracts for the hour. 
It is handsomely illustrated, and has tor contributors sofcne 
of tlie most attractive writers in the country. AtriSng 
these are: 
J. T. Trowbridge, Dinah Muloch Ci-aik, 
James T. Fields, J. G. Whittier, 
Rebecca II. Davis, Louise C. Moulton, 
Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. A. Stevens, 
Edward Everett."Hale, Harriet P. SpofFord, 
Rose Terry Coolte, A. T. D. Whitney, 
Louise M. Aleott. 
Its reading is adapted to the old and young; is very com¬ 
prehensive in its character. It gives 
Stories of Adventure, Stories of Home and 
Letters of Travel, School Life, 
Editorials upon Cur- Tales, Poetry, 
rent Topics, Selections for Decla- 
Articles on Health, matiou. 
Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Puzzles, 
Religious Articles, Sports and Past imes. 
Subscription Price, SI.75. Specimen copies sent 
free. Please mention in what paper you saw this adver¬ 
tisement. 
PERRY MASON & CO., 
41 Temple Place, Boston. 
NOW IS THE TIME TO MANURE 
Fruit Trees, Grape Tines & Lams. 
Mapcs’ Fruit and Vine Fertilizer. 
Price per bag (200 lbs.) .S3.70. 
Apply around Trees (Orange, Pear, Apple, etc.,) as far 
as branches extend—spading under when practicable. 
Send for descriptive Price List. 
Address THE MAPES FORMULA AND 
PERUVIAN GUANO CO., 
158 Front St., New York, 
AgH > cuJjtur^l_ClTenT > icals_^ > _Speci > arty. 
WALTHAMWATCHES. 
Improved in Quality, but no 
higher in price. 
After this date, we shall sell none hut New Model 
Wall hum Watches, particulars of which will be found 
in our New Price List. 
Every one concedes that genuine Waltham watches are 
superior to all others, and at present prices they are within 
the react) of all*,. 
We cdqtjnue to send single watches by mail or express to 
any part of the country, no matter how remote, without 
-.any risk to the purchaser. 
Price List sent free and post-paid. 
Address, HOWARD & CO., 
No. 264 Fifth Ave., New York. 
All silver coses for the new model watches are made 
of sterling silver, and cases as well as movements are 
guaranteed by special certificate. 
ROLLING CHAIRS. 
THE 
tEST 
MADE. 
Send for 
Circular to 
FOLDING”CHAIR CO., NEW 1IAYEN,~CT. 
GREAT REDUCTION!!! 
Branson Knitting Machines. (Centennial Award). No. 452 
Marshall Street, Philadelphia, Pa. G. A. Quimbv, Agent. 
PRICE LIST. 
No. 1 Machine, 60 Needle, $10.00, formerly $20.00. 
No. 2 “ 72 “ 11.00, “ 22.00. 
No. 3 “ 84 “ 12.00, “ 21.00. 
No. 4 “ 100 “ 12.50, “ 25.00. 
(Six extra needles sent with each machine.) 
CITiYDEJjXjE T3ao 3XT3E5W &7YME CITADECjXjE, 
IT AMUSES THE YOUNG AND INTERESTS THE OLD I 
THE LATEST NOVELTY IN THE AMUSEMENT WORLD. 
66 rIT \ | ) |<^ | , | 1 |,^ 99 A * For $1.00 we will send to any 
* “ ® * * - address this new and delightful 
. Parlor Game, the receiver paying 
the expressage. 
WARNER & 00., 
NORTHAMPTON. MASS. 
DEALERS 
■BHA New Parlor Came. SEND FOR circular. 
ENCOURAGE HOME AMUSEMENTS. EVENINGS MADE JOYOUS. 
EMPIRE FARM FORGES 
& TOOLS. THE BEST. THE CHEAPEST. 
Thousands In use. Send 8 cents for circular to 
EMPIRE FORGE CO., COHOES, N. Y. 
THE WALKER WASHER. 
Thousands of Them in 
Actual Use. 
They are a Perfect suc¬ 
cess. Simple, Durable, 
and Cheap. 
Agents wanted in every town 
where they are not already be¬ 
ing sold. Retail price $8. Send 
for circular. Address 
EKIE WASHER CO., Erie,Pa. 
A practical Journal of Amateur 
W IRUaUiKAHI fULib*I Arts* Scientific Experiments. 
Use of Tools, Lathes, Scroll Saws, etc. Natural Magic. 
postage 
tamps) 
J. LLOYD HAICH, 
Manufacturer of 
Steel ai' Iron fire, ai fire Ripe 
Of Every Description. 
Galvanized Wire Clothes-line, Fence and Vineyard 
Wire, and Fence Staples. 
Price Lists with full particulars on application. 
Offices No. 81 John St., New York City. 
P. O. BOX 14,339. 
Garden Engine and Fire 
Extinguisher. For Wash¬ 
ing Windows, Carriages, etc. 
Protects Buildings from Fire 
and Trees; Vines, etc., from 
Insects. Throws water 50 
feet. Easily carried. No 
Dwelling, Country Home, or 
Factory should he without 
the Fountain Pump. Send 
:ge Illustrated Circular. J. A. WHITMAN, 
Patentee & Manufacturer, Providence, R. I. 
for Im¬ 
pounded!- - 
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