[FEBRUARY, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1879] 
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e — Boy's Tool C/ust (do.) ... $ 2 50 
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HQ—Companion Autograph Album... .$ 1 00 
27— Embroidery Frame .$ 1 00 
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36— Carver and Fork. (do. do.) . .$3 75 
37 — Pocket Knife (do. do.) .$ 1 50 
38— Pocket Knife (do. do.) . .$ 2 00 
39— Pocket Knife (do. do.) ..$2 75 
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08 Pickle Jar and Fork. 
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