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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
No. 1 58.- Packard’s Business Col¬ 
lege, New York.- Tuition for one term ($50); two 
terms ($90); and one year ($170) — transferable. The 
representative Business College of the Country, and the 
most thorough and efficient school of the kind in the 
world. This School is under the personal supervision 
of Mr. S. S. Packard, its founder, who is the author 
of the Bryant & Stratton Bookkeeping Series, “ Pack¬ 
ard's Complete Course of Business Training, and other 
popular text books, and who has embodied in his course 
of study the results of twenty-five years close experience. 
Circulars containing full information can be had on 
application at this office. For 50 subscribers at $1.50 
each, we will present a tuition receipt for one term of 
three months, and for a longer term in same proportion. 
No. I 59 .—Patent Magic Bell Head Pen- 
Ci |.—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 seven which 
follow, are from the well known manufacturers, Ludden 
& Dow, 27 John St., New York. Mr. Ludden has been 
in the business 38 years, and we know and can highly 
commend his work. For only 2 subscribers sent us 
at $1.50 a year we will present one and send it post¬ 
paid, [or we will send one, post-paid, for $1.50.] 
No. 160 .— Magic Charm 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 
a ring at the head for attaching to a watch-chain. By 
same makers as No. 159. Only 3 subscribers, at $1. 50 
each.will secure the Ladies’ size, free , post-paid, and 4 
subscriber's the Gentleman's size [We send the ladies’ 
size, post-paid, for $2, and the gentleman’s size for $2.75.] 
No. I 6 I .—Cold Pen, Telescopic Case. 
— Gold-plated case containing No. 4 Diamond-pointed 
Gold Pen, warranted. Same makers as No. 159. Only 
4 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. 162.—Gold Pen and Pencil (Combin¬ 
ed.) — Avery elegant premium. The handsome, heaviest 
gold-plated Holder contains a No. 7 Improved Telescopic 
Pen and Pencil. In lined leather case. The pen slides out, 
the pencil is thrown out by drawing back the pencil head; 
chamber for leads in top. Same makers as No. 159. 
This is richly worth the little effort to collect only 7 
subscribers at $1.50 each.—[We supply one for $5.50.] 
'SW If to go by Mail, send us 14 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 163.—Cannon Charm.— A neat, minia¬ 
ture gold-plated cannon (fig. 1); by turning the muzzle 
end, a small pencil is brought out (fig. 2). Ludden & 
Dow. manufacturers, 27 John St., New York. Only 2 sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each are needed to secure it, post¬ 
paid. [We will send one post-paid on receipt of $1.25.] 
No. I 64.—Watch-Bar,Tooth-pick, and 
Watch Key, combined. A very pretty gold-plated 
charm for the watch guard. From same makers as No.163. 
Only 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each will secure it, post¬ 
paid. [We will send one post-paid on receipt of $1.25.] 
No. I 65.—Desk-Pen and Holder.— Aten 
carat gold pen, with gold-plated holder and ebony han¬ 
dle, in case, a Deat and useful article. Same makers as 
No. 163. For 4 subscriptions at $1.50 each, we will send 
it post-paid. [Or, we will send one post-paid for $2.25.] 
No. I 66.—Desk-Pen and Holder .—A four¬ 
teen carat gold pen, larger than No. 165, with handsome, 
gold-plated holder and ebony handle. An elegant desk- 
pen,—a handsome present for a gentleman. Same mak¬ 
ers as No. 163. In ordering any pen, state whether a stiff, 
medium, or limber one is wanted. For 6 subscriptions, 
at $1.50 each, we will present one, and send it post-paid. 
[Or we will send one, post-paid, on receipt of $4.00.] 
No. 167.—Three Premiums in One.— 
1st. Farrell's Combi¬ 
nation Match - box, 
containing Candle, 
Match Holder and 
Candlestick, nickel- 
plated—2d. Scholar's 
Companion , a Tin 
Box, containing Pen 
Holder, Lead Pencil, 
Slate Pencil, Rubber, 
Sponge, and Chalk 
Crayon — 3d. Hemp- 
Knitted School Bag, 
strong and durable; 
length, 14 inches ; 
depth, 11 inches. 
From same firm as 
No. 135. One new 
subscription,at $1.50, 
will secure all these. [Or we supply the 3 for 75 cents.] 
%W“ If to go by Mail, send us 18 cents for postage* packing. 
No. 168.—Three Premiums in One.— 
1st. Lloyd's Combination Pen-Holder. This is a Pen-Holder, 
with pen and lead pencil, ink-eraser and pen-knife com¬ 
bined, and can be used generally.—Price, 20 cents. 2d. 
Book Clamps— This is a very useful and convenient arti¬ 
cle for carrying 
books; is strong 
and durable. 
Price, 30 cents. 
3d. Transparent 
Drawing Slate. 
— This is just 
the thing io 
amuse the little ones; six pictures accompany the 
slate. Price, 15 cents. These are furnished by E. C. 
Selchow & Co., 41 John St., N. Y. Price for all, 65 cts. 
One new subscription at $1.50 will secure all three 
of the above, [or we will supply them for 65 cents]. 
If to ao by mail, send us 15 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 169.—Self-Adjusting, gold plate, 
Wa$ch Key. — This Key is universally acknowl¬ 
edged by Practical Watchmakers to be the best ever 
offered to the trade. Several times, while on a sum¬ 
mer trip in the country, we were able to accommodate 
friends, who had lost or mislaid their own watch keys, 
with one that would Jit any watch , and it was one of 
these neat little things of Birch’s invention. Each Key 
is thoroughly tested before being sold, and the whole is 
manufactured under the immediate supervision of the 
Patentee. Two subscribers.at $1.50 each.will secure post¬ 
paid, the neat gold plate Key offered as Premium. For 
three subscribers, we will send free the more expensive 
style, celluloid, with gold-plated tips, retailed at $1.50. 
Made by J. S. Birch, 38 Dey St., N. Y.—[Or we will send 
one, post-paid, for $1.00; or the finer style for $1.50.] 
No. I 70« — Fine Cigar 
Case.—Strong Leather, with in¬ 
side case and hinged cover which 
slides inside, thus protecting it. 
It is opened by simply pressing 
upon the bottom. This is supplied 
to us by Ernest Schkel, No. 40 
Warren Street, New York. We 
will present this and'send it post¬ 
paid, for one new subscriber at 
$1.50. [Or, we will supply aud 
send it post-paid, for 50 cents]. 
No. 17 1. —A Genuine Meerschaum 
Pipe.— Specially designed and cut for this Premium, by 
the well known F. J. Jvaldknberg, No. 125 Fulton St., 
New York. A fine Present. It has a Cherry Stem (tlie 
best for use), and Amber 
Mouth - Piece, Cord and 
Tassel, etc., as shown in 
the larger engraving, 
above. Length, 6 inches. 
It has fine leather case as 
shown in smaller side en¬ 
graving. This will be pre¬ 
sented complete and post-paid, for only eight subscrip¬ 
tions at $1.50 each. [Or, sent post-paid for the price, $7], 
No. I 72.—Meerschaum Cigar-Holder. 
—(Genuine, cut specially 
for this Premium, by same 
party as above.) Tulip 
pattern, Amber Mouth- 
Piece, and goes in a fine 
Leather Case. Length, 3 
inches. Presented post¬ 
paid, for only 3 subscrip¬ 
tions at $1.50 each. [Or, we send it post-paid, for $2.00.] 
No. I 73.—Magic Paint-Box.— This is divid¬ 
ed into two compartments; on opening one side, it will 
be found to contain 12 Cakes Assorted Paints, 2 Cups, 
2 Paint-Brushes, and Drawing Lessons ; then turn the 
box over and open the 
other side ; that will con¬ 
tain 3 Stencil Plates, one 
piece Rubber, two pack¬ 
ages assorted Crayons, 
Crayon-Holder, 1 Crayon- 
Shader, 1 Lead Pencil, and 
1 Brush, all packed in a 
polished box. From 
Stirn & Lyon, 20 Park Place, N. Y. Three subscriptions 
at $1.50 each will secure this [or we will supply it for $2]. 
J3P“ If to go by mail, send us 15 cents for postage & packing. 
No. I 74.—Paint-Box. — This box contains 
twenty Cakes Assorted Paints, four Cups and three 
Brushes, all packed in a stained wood box, carved cover, 
with hinges. From Stirn & Lyon. One new subscription 
at $1.50, will secure this [or we will supply it for 75c.] 
g3F” It to go by mail, send us 10 cents for postage & packing. 
No. I 75.-Carving ToolS.-Handles of Beech 
and polished. The tools are made from the best steel, 
and are sharp and ready for use. From the same firm as 
No. 168. Two subscriptions at. $1.50 each will secure these 
post-paid [or we will send them post-paid for $1.00]. 
