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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, 
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. USEFUL 
AND ENTERTAINING TOYS 
AND GAMES.—LATEST DESIGNS. 
No. I 48.—Cu itar.— Price $6.00.—This special 
instrument has been selected by us as a Premium for 
those who are musically inclined, and those who wish to 
learn, also for advanced players. We will furnish this 
handsome instrument for 8 subscriptions at $1.50 each ; 
OR supply it for the price. Receiver to pay expressage 
in either case, which is small. 
No. I 49.-Concertina. 
—Price $3.50.—This new design 
Musical Instrument is one of the 
finest we have ever offered, and 
is well worth the small amount 
of time it will take to make up a 
club to secure it. We will Pre« 
sent it post-paid for 4 subscrip¬ 
tions at $1.50 each; OR will 
supply it, post-paid, for the price. 
No. ISO.-Cerman Harmonica.—Price 
$1.50. Manufactured of black wood, polished, nickel 
plated; 48 uotes and tremolo.—2 subscriptions at $1.50 
each will procure this, post-paid; OR we will supply it, 
post-paid, for the price. 
NO. 15 1 .-Accordeon. -Price $5.00. Superior 
and beautiful popular instrument, containing double 
bellows, with two sets of excellent reeds, key cover, and 
having the corners well protected with metal rings. Sent 
for 7 subscriptions at $1.50 each ; OIi we will supply it 
for the price. Receiver in either case to pay expressage. 
No. I 52.-The Travers Patent Ham- 
mocks.—Price $1.50, and $3.00.—These justly cele¬ 
brated Hammocks are made of the Best Twine and are very 
datable. We will give one of the $1.50 hammocks, post¬ 
paid, to any one who will send us 2 subscriptions at 
$1 .50 each, or one, price $3.00, for 4 subscribers 
at $1.50 each; OR we wilt supply either of tho y above, 
post-paid, for the price. 
This cut shows only one each of the two Instruments ami four Batteries snppf-Vd. as named hel/mi. 
A Telegraph. Apparatus for Everybody, 
What Five Boys Do. 
Five Boys or Young Men (12 to 19 years old), living 
within a mile or so of each other in a rural city, have a 
wire running around to each one’s home. This is sup¬ 
ported by brackets on trees and buildings, with a few 
poles where needed. Each has an instrument in his own 
room connected with the wire, and one compound bat¬ 
tery in the cellar of the leader of the club supplies the 
electricity for all. These five lads (there might be twenty 
or more, including any number of Misses, using the same 
wire) converse with one another by telegraph whenever 
they choose, day or evening, thus having a pleasant en¬ 
tertainment, and at the same time becoming expert in 
telegraphy—a knowledge of which is daily growing in 
importance. The telegraphic language is easily learned, 
especially by the young, and it would be well for most 
young people to practically understand it. Shops, man¬ 
ufactories, business places, residences, distant buildings, 
etc., are easily and cheaply connected, at a great saving 
of time and leg weariness. One wire with an instrument 
at each end, and at as many intermediate points as de¬ 
sired, and one battery on the line, are the essentials. 
U 53 .—We have arranged to supply a very complete 
outfit for two stations, consisting of Two Sets of 
Instruments, including Batteries and Chemicals, 
with the 20-ohm tine wire helix for working up to 15 
miles when desired. Our set includes two extra Batteries 
(enough to work % to mile); six Glass Insulators on 
Brackets to nail upon trees, buildings, or poles for carry¬ 
ing the wire; two Manuals giving full directions for 
putting up the apparatus and learning and using.—The 
wire needed can be obtained anywhere. Extra Instru¬ 
ments and Manuals for additional stations and persons,and 
extra Batteries for greater distance than % mile, can be 
supplied at half the cost of the first double set.—The 
double set (for two persons), that is, 2 superior Instru¬ 
ments, 4 Batteries, 6 Insulators and 2 Manuals, we will 
supply for $12; OR Present them for 15 subscriptions 
at $1.50 each—Boxed free ; receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 154.—Daisy Printing Press.-Price 
$2.00.—One of the very 
best Presses made, a very 
popular Premium; it is 
manufactured of Malleable 
Iron, Japanned in black, 
and ornamented, and con¬ 
tains the necessary out¬ 
fit, with full directions for 
Amateurs. Just the Press 
for the Boys. Given for 3 
subscribers at $1.50 each; 
OR sent for the price. Receiver to pay expressage in 
either case. 
No. 158.—Eclipse Steam Engine.— 
Price $1.00.—It is of sufficient power to run model or toy 
machinery. Boiler of Brass, with Lamp, and two speeds 
to belt pulley, flight, 4X inches. Presented for 2 
subscriptions at $1.50 each ; OR supplied for the price. 
Sent post-paid. 
No. 159.—Bonanza Printing Press.— 
Price $3.00.—For business or pleasure, old or young. 
Made of Malleable Iron, japanned in black, orna¬ 
mented with red and 
gold stripes. The outfit 
consists of Press, one Com¬ 
posing Pallet, cue two- 
inch Composition Roller, 
one box Wade’s Ink, 
one set Spacing Reg- 
lets, one Pack White Bris¬ 
tol Cards, and a full 2A 3a 
font.of Fancy Card Type, 
including Spaces and 
Quads, which will print a 
name or one line of type. 
The whole packed in a wooden box. with sliding cover, 
with full directions. How to Print and Set Type. With 
this Printing Press you can print your own Cards. Labels, 
etc. 4 subscriptions at $1.50 each will secure this; OR 
we will supply it for $3. Expressage to be paid by 
recipient. 
No. i 60.-Field Class.-Price $16.-The 
Object Lens of this Glass is 26 lines, and will magnify 
objects clearly at long distances. It is Mounted in Jet, 
inclosed in Leather Case. It is the best we have seen 
for this price. 21 subscribers at $1.50 each secures this; 
OR we will supply it for the price. Mailed, post-paid. 
No. J 55.—The Silent Teacher.— Price 
$1.00.—A Boy or Girl can sit quietly but with great de¬ 
light and interest while this Sectional Map of the United 
States is put together. Packed in a box. Presented 
for 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each; OR supplied for the 
price named, post-paid. 
No. 1 56.—Student's Companion.— Price 
$1.00.—For School Children. Contains Ink Bottle, 
Sponge, Pencil, Rubber, Knife, Slate and Lead Pencil, all 
inclosed in a nice case, with Lock and Key. Present¬ 
ed for 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each ; OR supplied for 
the price. Sent post-paid. 
No. J 57 . -Novelty 
Lantern. — Price $1.00. 
A firmly made, handsomely 
finished, portable lantern. 
Constructed so as to produce 
a very bright light. Sent, 
post-paid, for 2 subscriptions 
at $1.50 each; OR we will 
supply it for the price. 
No. I 61.—Horizontal Engine. — Price 
$2.50.—This little Engine has a Brass Boiler and Safety 
Valve, Brass Pipe connecting Boiler with Steam Chest, 
one-inch stroke, cross-head running on steel ways. 
Length 6 inches; higlit, 4(4 inches. All packed in a 
box, with Lamp, Funnel, etc.—Presented for 4 subscrip¬ 
tions at $1.50 each; OR supplied for the price. Sent 
post-paid. 
The Telegraph Apparatus Is a most popular and entertaining Premium. 
