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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[October, 
SOME PEOPLE 
are fair minded, to such we refer the scale question. For 
many years a great monopoly owned the patent and amassed 
millions of dollars. When the patent expired the Invention 
became public property, and any one has a legal and moral 
right to make Fairbanks’ Scales. There are some dozen 
companies making “genuine” Fairbanks Scales, genuine be¬ 
cause they are the exact scale invented and patented by 
Fairbanks. The value of a scale should be determined, not 
by the name of the maker nor the price, but by its accuracy 
and durability, resulting from the use of ,good material by 
the skillful mechanic. While this famous patent existed 
the price of a Five Ton Wagon Scale was $225, now as good 
a scale is made and sold, at a living profit for $60 by Jones 
of Binghamton, Binghamton, N. T.; and Jones he pays the 
freight. This is fair competition and should be met in an 
honorable manner, but instead resort is had to every species 
of misrepresentation, outright falsehood , contemptible 
meanness, bribery and conspiracy, and weBold the head of 
the Fairbanks Co., Ex-Gov. of Vermont, the high-toned 
Christian Gentleman, noted for his liberality to Church and 
Sunday School, responsible for the rascality of his employ¬ 
ees, for he pockets the ill-gotten gains. We appeal to any 
one who has ever had any conversation with a Fairbanks 
Scale Agent, relating to the Jones Scale to substantiate 
our statement. They have succeeded in deceiving many 
into paying double price, and no doubt have lied us out of 
many thousand dollars, but we have prospered, simply be¬ 
cause we have kept faith with our patrons, sold them a good 
scale at a fair price, and done just as we agreed every time. 
The smooth-tongued liar will tell you the Jones’ Scale “ aint 
good for nothin,” but that won’t induce any fair-minded per¬ 
son to reject the testimony of many thousands who have 
used the Jones Scale. Some for nearly twenty years. Jones 
asks no money till the buyer has an opportunity to try his 
scale, and see that it Is as represented. Every Jones Scale is 
warranted for five years, and no man can say that Jone» 
ever failed [to make his warrant good. Remember Jones 
pays the freight and takes all risk of loss or breakage on 
the way. An attempt is often made to deceive by the 
claim that a scale is the U. S. Standard, meaning to con¬ 
vey the impression that the government has something 
to do with it, which is not the fact. Any scale, by whom¬ 
ever made, that is correct according to the weights adopted 
by the Government is just as much a FT. S. Standard as any 
other. Every one who has any interest in Scales should 
address JONES OF BINGHAMTON, Binghamton, N. Y., 
for free book on Scales, which gives prices of all sizes of 
Scales and other valuable Information. 
FORT EDWARD COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. 
New and superb Brick Buildings, with steam-heating. 
Thirteen Teachers. A three years’ Graduating Course for 
ladies and gentlemen ; College Preparatory ; Business ; 
Oratory ; Music. $200 to $265 per year. Fall term Sept. 12, 
Winter term Dec. 12, Spring term March 27. For catalogues 
or rooms address JOSEPH E. KING, D. D., 
Fort Edward, N. Y., (near Saratoga). 
Are the pureBt, finest, richest, most durable and economi¬ 
cal paints ever'made for structural purposes. Samples of 
colors and Descriptive Price Lists free by mail. 
From American Agriculturist, November, 1880. 
“Through a number of years tlie H. W. 
Johns M’f’g Co. have established an en¬ 
viable reputation for making liquid 
paints that are remarkable for their dura¬ 
bility and beauty. Their Asbestos Liquid 
Paints have real merit, and all who con¬ 
template painting' their farm and other 
buildings should bear this in mind. We 
can gladly refer the reader to our recom¬ 
mendations of this firm and its paints in 
the past.” 
For Washing Windows, Carriages, etc. Pro¬ 
tects Buildings from Fire, and Trees, Vines, etc., 
from Insects, Potato Bugs, and Canker Worms. 
No Dwelling, Country Home, or Factory should be without 
the Fountain Pump. Send for large Illustrated Circular. 
J. A. WHITMAN, 
Patentee and Manufacturer, Providence, R. I. 
Worcester Mass., January 9th, 1880. 
H. W. Johns Mfg. Co., 87 Maiden Lane, New York: 
Dear Sins:—We consider H. W. Johns M’f’g Co.’s goods 
strictly first-class, and not equalled by any others In the 
market. As compared with other liquid Paints, It is suffi¬ 
cient for us to state that we have displaced them all In 
favor of the former. Truly Yours, 
JEROME MARBLE & CO. 
Adams, Mass., May 9th, 1879. 
H. W. Johns Mfg. Co., 87 Maiden Lane, New York: 
Dear Sirs:— We have sold and used H. W. Johns’ Liquid 
Paints for three years and they have given perfect satisfac¬ 
tion to all who have used them. Among others, L. L. Brown 
Paper Co., Renfrew M’f’g Co., Arnold Print Works. Free¬ 
man M’f’g Co. We think they are the best paints in use. 
Yours truly, F. E. MOLE & CO. 
Lake View House, Livonia, N. Y., Feb. 9tb, 1880. 
H. W. Johns Mfg. Co., 87 Malden Lane. New York: 
Dear Sirs:—W e have used your Paint on our buildings 
and find one coat goes as far, and covers as well, as two 
coats of Lead and Oil. Yours truly, E. R. BOLLES. 
Auburn, March 1st, 1878. 
H, W. Johns Mfg. Co., 87 Malden Lane, New York: 
Dear Sirs :—In answer to your inquiry as to how we like 
your Paint, we are more than entirely satisfied with it. A« I 
you are aware, we are large users of Paint, and of all that 1 
we have ever used, are satisfied yours is far superior; It Is 
put on with less labor, covers better, flows more easily, has | 
a better body, and, as far as our experience goes, will stand 
the weather better than any other paint we know of. 
Your roof paint is unsurpassed; we used one coat on a 
tin roof, and to-day It looks as fresh, and the color Is as 
bright, as when first applied. Respectfully yours, 
JOSIAH BARBER & SONS, 
Manufacturers of Woollen GoodB and Carpetings. 
Manufacturers of Genuine Asbestos Roofing, 
For $12.00 a Farmer can buy a formula (520lb) of POWELL’S 
PREPARED CHEMICALS for WHEAT. 
This, when mixed at home, mates ONE TON of SUPERIOR 
PHOSPHATE,which is equal in plant-life and as certain of successful 
crop production as many of the high-priced Phosphates. 
No trouble to mix; no extra expense. Full directions. 
Powell’s Chemicals have been thoroughly tried, give universal satisfaction, 
and we offer leading farmers in every state as reference. 
Send for Pamphlet. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. 
i»RO W X CHEMICAL CO., Baltimore, Md., Sole Proprietors. 
,, ("Powell's Tip-Top Bone Fertilizer, price only 830 a ton net cash. 
Manufacturers of-. Pure Bone Meal, Pure Dissolved Bone, Potash, Ammonia 
(and all high-grade Fertilizing Materials. 
A CHANCE to buy THREE POLISHED BRASS MACHINES WORTH $12 for $5.50, 
This cut represents the three machines embraced in my 
Pump. Sample Pump sent, Express paid, to any Express Sta¬ 
tion in the U. S. or Canadas for $ 5.50 for brass. I do this 
to introduce the goods rapidly, and secure Agents. They sell 
at sight. My Agents are making $10 to $30 in a single day. 
These Pumps are offered as a Premium in Am. Agriculturist. 
See displayed adv. in Agriculturist , May No., on p. 214. Send 
for Illustrated Circular, Price List, Terms to Agents, etc., to 
P. C. LEWIS, Catskill, N. A. 
Steam Pipe and Boiler Coverings, Steam 
Packing, Millboard, Sheathings, Lin¬ 
ings, Coatings, Cements, etc, 
H. W. JOHNS’ M’f’g Co., 87 Maiden Lane, N. Y. 
GRIND YOUR BONE-MEAL. 
CRUSH your own ovster shells in the 
$5 HAND MILL. Will crush a peck iu 
13 minutes. Illustrated circulars and 
testimonials furnished. 
FRANK. WILSON. 
_ 44 Delaware St., Easton, Pa. 
Mill works like a charm. I ground the jaw of a beef 
with the teeth in as fine as gunpowder.—A. Z. Stokes, 
Mount Holly, N. J. 
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containing price-lists and full 
Information. 
THE POPE M’F’G CO., 
No. 59? Washington St.» 
Boston, Mass, 
Established 1840. 
JONES, 
8th Ave., Corner 19th St., NEW YORK. 
Dry floods,, Fancy Roods, Millinery, 
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Important to out-of-town residents. Do vour shopping at 
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