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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, 
Beautiful to Give, or to Keep. 
At the head of the Collection of useful, desirable 
articles which we purpose to present to our Readers, or 
place within their easy reach, is the most Beautiful 
BIBLE, partly shown in the engraving. It is of large 
size, splendidly hound in Turkey Morocco, deep panelled, 
beveled edges; full gilt on edges, sides, and hack, with 
Illuminated Title pages. It weighs 12 pounds, con¬ 
tains over 1,400 Pages, printed in large, clear type, 
and is Illustrated with 2,500 line Engravings 
ou Steel and Wood, by many of the best artists.—And 
this Magnificent Book includes not only the entire Sacred 
Text, but a great deal more, such as: Maps of 
Palestine, Jerusalem, Mount Sinai, and many other 
places of note ; a History of the English Bible; full 
Marginal Notes and References on every page; a large 
Concordance, enabling one to find any verse or passage 
desired ; a History of the Principal Religious Denomina¬ 
tions, and much other useful and valuable information.— 
It has an elegant MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, and sev¬ 
eral pages of FAMILY RECORD in different colors. It 
is every way a most desirable Book to adorn one’s Table 
as well as for constant use, and nothing could be more 
appropriate as a WEDDING GIFT.—The Receiver’s 
name will be gilt in one line without charge, and at small 
charge for extra lines.—With all the above qualities, 
this Bible we supply for $12; OR it will be Pre¬ 
sented to any one sending a club of 13 subscribers 
to the American Agriculturist at the regular rate of §1.50 
a year. Almost any one can easily secure this number, 
and thus obtain the Bible free of cost, except the freight. 
Another Bible, every way like the above, inside 
and outside, except that the Binding is in French instead 
of Turkey Morocco, and the side panels are less gilded. 
This we supply for $10, or Present it for 11 sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each. 
No. 2. 
Only Second to the Bible, 
For every Family, is a complete Dictionary, such as 
WORCESTER’S Great Illustrated Quarto. This mag¬ 
nificent work comprises 1,854 Pages, of 3 columns 
each, containing more than 100,000 Words, and 
giving tile correct Pronunciation of each, with its ety¬ 
mology, and Definitions so amply explained that the 
book is next to a Universal Encyclopedia. A large 
number of Engravings help, too, in the information 
given. New and latest edition.—Weight, 12 pounds. 
Substantially bound in leather. This is now regarded as 
the STANDARD AUTHORITY, and so recommended 
by many of our most distinguished Scholars and Profes¬ 
sional men. We can now supply the New Edition for 
$10. — OR we will present one for 12 subscriptions to the 
American Agriculturist, at $1.30 a year each. Receiver 
to pay expressage, which will be small. To very distant 
parts of the United States and Territories, it will be for¬ 
warded by mail on receipt of 06 cents, to cover postage. 
3.—An Abridged edition of Webster’s Dictionary, 
containing 18,000 of the most important words, neatly 
bound, with 200 engravings, will be supplied and mailed 
post-paid, for $1 ;—OR for 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each. 
A Most Valuable Library. 
4. —Our printer says there is as much reading mat¬ 
ter (exclusive of advertisements) in a yearly Volume of 
the American Agriculturist , as there is in TWELVE 
average BOOKS costing $1.50 each (or $18.00).—Each 
Volume of the American Agriculturist contains 750 to 
1.000 or more Engravings and Sketches, and thousands of 
practical articles and items, on almost every subject re¬ 
lating to Rural Life, Out-Doors and In-Doors. The an¬ 
nual Volumes are neatly Bound in uniform style, fine 
cloth covering and gilt titles, and a complete Index to 
find any subject or topic.—They are supplied tints bound 
for $2 per volume (or $2.30, if to bo sent by mail). Newly 
bound copies, printed from the preserved electrotype 
plates, can be furnished for nearly every year back to 
1857 .—In no other way can one get, for the same cost , so 
large an amount of practically useful matter for reading 
and for reference, as to obtain five, ten, or fifteen of these 
Volumes .—How obtained FREE: Any subscriber sending 
subscriptions to the American Agriculturist at $1.50 a 
year, will be presented with one of the Bound Volumes of 
the American Agriculturist, post-paid, for every four 
old subscriptions, or for every three new subscriptions. 
What is the Best Lamp ? 
g.—From long before the days of the “five wise and 
five foolish virgins” until now, the ordinary light has 
been obtained by oil carried from its receptacle to the 
burning point by “capillary attraction.”—As the wick is 
fouled by use, and as the supply of oil varies with every 
decrease in the level of the oil, all such lamps give a 
more or less unsteady light, wearisome to the eyes, when 
not injurious.—Again, the imperfect supply of oxygen in 
an ordinary wick affects the light materially. But 
in what is known as the German Student Lamp, 
the arrangement is such 
that for every tenth of 
an inch that the oil falls 
around the wick a new 
supply is let in automat¬ 
ically. Further, a central 
draft of air, inside the 
wick and flame, produces 
full, perfect combustion. 
These lamps (and any 
others on the same 
principle) are therefore 
the best yet devised. The 
German Student Lamp 
we have used for many 
years. Light from it costs 
less than a fourth the 
price of gas, and is so 
much better for the eyes 
and for health and com¬ 
fort that we would not 
accept gas light for read¬ 
ing, sewing, etc., as a gift. These lamps are now 
made in very perfect improved form, and we can fur¬ 
nish them with chimney, shade (white glass), etc., all 
complete for $5 (about half the old price) in polished 
brass, and for $6.00 in fine nickel plate ; OR, one in 
polished brass will be Presented for 7 subscriptions, 
and one in nickel plate for 8 subscriptions to the Ameri¬ 
can Agriculturist at $1.50 each.—If to be sent by freight 
or express, 25 cents extra for boxing. The carriage to 
be paid by recipient. 
Five Good Health Preservers. 
It pays iu money, as well as in comfort, to keep in 
good heal th and vigor, and next in importance to pro¬ 
viding good, well masticated, well digested, nourishing 
food, if not more important, is the protection of the out¬ 
side of the body. Chilliness, inducing colds and con¬ 
gestions, is a prolific source of a multitude of diseases, 
and even dampness is a great cause of chilliness. 
India Rubber has done a great work iu protecting the 
body, especially the feet, by waterproof covering. 
No. 6.—Rubber Cap, with Cape.— Price 
$1.50.—Capital covering iu a storm, the Cape coming 
down far enough 
to perfectly protect 
the neck and top of 
shoulders. In front 
is a roof over the 
eyes and face, with 
opening for seeing 
and breathing free¬ 
ly. We can send a 
good one anywhere 
in U. S. by mail, 
post-paid, for $1; 
OR we will Pre¬ 
sent one, post¬ 
paid, for 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each. Send size in 
inches, hat-dealers’ measure, or where the hat rests. 
No. 7.—Rubber Sack Coat.— Price $6.oo.— 
An excellent protector, strong, durable, rain-proof, and 
yet so light that it weighs only 
16 to 20 ounces, according to size. 
They are made in various lengths 
and sizes, and in ordering give 
your full bight, weight, and size 
around the waist just below the 
arms. We send one, packed in a 
rubber pouch for carrying and 
keeping it in, post-paid, to any 
P. O. in United States or Terri¬ 
tories, on receipt of the price 
($6.00); OR we will Present 
one for 8 subscriptions at $1.50 
each, sending it post-paid. Dou¬ 
ble interest at 6 per cent, makes 
the cost of this admirable coat 
per year only 72 cents, or 1 cent for each 5 days. It often 
more than repays this amount during a single storm. 
No. 8.—Rubber Leggins.— Price $2.00.—Very 
useful in. rainy weather, and in dew-laden grass. Wet 
pantaloons are not easily changed, if 
one is not at home, and the cold from 
evaporation is a prolific cause of ill 
health. These are now made very 
light (5 or 6 ounces), yet fully water¬ 
proof, and durable. State size desired 
—“small,” “medium,” or “large.” 
We will mail a set, post-paid, anywhere 
in the United States for $2; OR we will 
Present a pair, and send them, post¬ 
paid, for 3 subscriptions at $1.50 each. 
No. 9.—Combined Rub¬ 
ber Outfit. —Price $9.00.—The 
above Cap, Coat, and Leggins, furnish 
a storm-proof covering, if the leet be 
well shod or “ rubbered,”—the whole 
weighing only 2j£ lbs. for medium sizes, and costing $9. 
The double interest on this is only about 2 cents a week. 
They will often save their full cost in doctor’s hills dur¬ 
ing a year, and quite likely much more in saving one’s 
health, and the loss of time from colds or “feeling 
badly.” We mail the whole anywhere in United States 
or Territories, post-paid, for $9 ; OR we will Present 
the whole, post-paid, for 11 subscriptions at $1.50 each. 
M o. I O.—Ladies’ Circular Waterproof. 
—Price $4.50.—A most desirable article lor every Lady 
likely to be exposed to a storm.— 
First-rate quality. — (There are 
plenty of similar articles offered 
at all sorts of prices, from $3 up, 
but the lower-priced ones are 
“seconds,” “thirds,” or more 
likely “fifths,” with defects not 
perceptible to the Inexperienced. 
This one, made by the GoonrEAR 
Rubber Co , is of the best quali¬ 
ty, and “feather weight,”—so 
light that it can he rolled and 
carried in one’s pocket or reti¬ 
cule. It is packed in a small rubber 
pouch. We will select and mail 
one, post-paid, to any part of the United States for the 
price, $4.50; OR Present one, post-paid, for 6 sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each.—Send measure from neck to 
bottom of walking dress, or name length desired from 
neck down. They vary from 50 to 60 inches in length. 
All the Above Premiums are Wlost Appropriate for Birthday or Holiday Gifts. 
