AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
385 ' 
the very convenient and very effective Screw-driver 
'hidden by'the opened large blade. The Saw is double¬ 
toothed, and will cut an inch board, saw off a good-sized 
'stick, cat a notch, etc. The Hook is used to lift a stove- 
cover, pry open sundry things, clean a horse’s hoof, pull 
on the boots, etc. The Punch makes holes in harness, 
wood, etc., which can be enlarged by its sharp corners. 
The Gimlet and Corkscrew are convenient, of course. The 
Tweezers and long Pointer , or Brad-awl , drawn from the 
■end of the handle, often come into use. The back of the 
Hook makes a good Hammer for tacks, and small pound¬ 
ing. The inside of the Hook forms a small Nut-cracker. 
All close into a compact white handle, the whole weighing 
'•only 2 ounces. IT IS A POCKETFUL OF TOOLS. 
This year only five subscribers at $1.50 each brings it free, 
post-paid.—[We will send one, post-paid, for $4.00.] 
’S Knife.—Made by 
Ingland. Stag handle ; 
length, 3)«f inches; contains Screw-driver, two knife and 
one saw Blade, hook, punch, gimlet, corkscrew, tweez¬ 
ers, pointer, brad-awl, and lance. From same firm as 
No. 48 . — Four subscriptions, at $1.50 each, will secure 
this. [Or we will supply it for $3.25.] Sent post-paid. 
No. 48.—Pruning Knife.— Hade by Joseph 
Rodgers & Sons, 
Sheffield.England. 
StagHandle. From 
J. Curley &Bro., 
134 and 136 Nassau 
St.,N.Y. Two sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 
each, secures this 
post-paid [or we 
mail it for $1.25 p.] 
No. 49.—Pair of Knife Rests.—Very neat 
and convenient little things for any dining table, being 
receptacles for the carving-knife wheu it is not in use. 
They are made of steel, and nickel-plated. Made by 
H. M. Quackenbush, Herkimer, N. Y. One new sub¬ 
scription, at $1.50, will get these. [Or supplied for 75c.] 
83?* If to go by mail, send us fi cents for postage & packing 
No. 50.-Two Premiums in One.— 
1st.—Silver’s Glass Measuring Jar and Egg Beater ; will 
be found very useful in the household. 
It is an accurate Measurer and Weigiier, 
and is also used as an Egg Beater.—2d. 
Lemon Squeezer. This is made of 
metal that will resist the acid, and is 
strong and durable. From J. H. Bald¬ 
win & Co., 21 Murray St., New York. 
Two subscriptions at $1.50 each, will secure both of these 
[or we wifi supply both of them for $1.50.] Receiver 
to pay expressage. 
No. 5 I .—Worcester’s Pocket Diction¬ 
ary.—(Over 18,000 Words.) Here is a Great 
Convenience for every one—a Neat, Handy Dictionary, in 
firm, flexible-cloth binding; size, 3)*x4)k inches ; 313 
pages ; very clear print, for old eyes even—just the 
book for use, and easily carried in the pocket. It con¬ 
tains over 18,000 words, Abbreviations, Rules for 
Spelling, Pronunciation, Spelling and Definition of 
Words, many valuable Numerical Tables, etc. Also 
over 100 Engravings. (These are small, but very useful 
in illustrating words.) The above Pocket Dictionary 
will be sent post-paid to every one who will forward one 
new subscriber for the American Agricultui'ist at $1.50. 
To every one who forwards three new subscribers at $1.50 
each, we will present, post-paid, four copies of this 
Pocket Dictionary,—one for himself, and one for each of 
the new subscribers.—£3?“ Of course, in this , as in all 
other cases, the names can count on no other premiums. 
No. 52.—Webster’s Pocket Dictionary. 
—Prison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co.’s Edition. This volume 
is abridged from the American Dictionary of Noah Web¬ 
ster, LL.D. By William G. Webster and William A. 
Wheeler. It embraces a careful selection of about IS,000 
of the most important words of the language, and is illus¬ 
trated with nearly 200 engravings on wood. Bound in 
cloth, illuminated sides. Price $1.00.—This will be sent 
for Two new subscriptions at $1.50 each. 
No. 53.—A Grand Premium.— The ofl’er 
of this Premium is open only to Jan. 1, 1881. [Presented 
now for only ten subscriptions.] A large, handsome 
Volume of 1854 pages, containing considerably more 
than 100,000 words in its Vocabulary,with the correct 
Pronunciation,Definition,and Etymology. Fully illustrat¬ 
ed and unabridged. Four full-page illuminated piates. 
Bound in library sheep, marbled edges. Price, $10.00. 
Most of the thoroughly educated men of the country con¬ 
sider this as by far the best Dictionary in the English 
Language. It is now regarded as the STANDxVRD 
AUTHORITY, and so recommended by Bryant, Long¬ 
fellow, Whittier, Sumner, Holmes, Irving, Winthrop, 
Agassiz, Marsh, Henry, Everett, Mann, Stephens, Quincy, 
Felton, Hilliard, Memminger, and the majority of our 
most distinguished scholars. As a source of general in¬ 
formation, this grand volume stands next to the Universal 
Cyclopaedia. It should be in every family. It is offered 
on far more favorable terms than ever before. Let a mul¬ 
titude of Boys, and Young Men, each get only If) sub¬ 
scribers, at $1.50 each, for which we will present this 
invaluable work. A great many haw done so in the past , 
when many more subscribers were needed to obtain it 
free. It is worth trying for all winter ; but you can get 
subscribers enough in a week (only ten) to obtain it free. 
It is published by Messrs. J. B. Lippincott & Co., Phila¬ 
delphia.—[We will supply this Dictionary for $10.00.] 
It can be taken at the office, or sent by express.—The 
carriage to be paid by the receiver. 
No. 54. — Daisy Printing Press.— The 
Press is made of Malleable Iron, Japanned in black, and 
ornamented. The Outfit 
consists of the Press, one 
Composition Ink Roller, 
one can best Card Ink, one 
Daisy Composing Pallet, 
one font fancy Card Type, 
including spaces and 
quads. The whole packed 
in a wooden box, with 
sliding cover, with full di¬ 
rections to Amateurs.—A 
good thing for boys. Three subscriptions at $1.50 each, 
will secure this Lor we will supply it for $2.00.] The 
receiver to pay expressage. 
[Most desirable for the Family Table; also a Mairiage 
Gift, Holiday or other Gift to a Son, Daughter or Friend]. 
Nos. 55 and 56.—Magnificent Family 
Bible(Pictoria!).-(Alarge number of these sent out 
last year gave great satisfaction.) Over 1,400 Pages ; and 
Illustrated with 2,500 Engravings, ou Steel and Wood, 
by Gustave Dorb, and other celebrated artists ; large, very 
plain type; Illuminated title pages. Lord’s Prayer and 
Commandments. It contains excellent maps of Holy Laud, 
etc.; complete and partial Household Dictionary of An¬ 
tiquities, Biography, Geography, and Natural History, 
by Wm. Smith, LL.D.; Maps and Illustrations and 
Panoramic Views of Holy Land, Jerusalem, Wilderness, 
Mt. Sinai, etc., etc.; History of all existing Religious De¬ 
nominations, and Ancient and Modern Sects ; History of 
English Bible ; a large Concordance; full Marginal Notes 
and References on every page; contents of Old and New 
Testaments arranged for reference to any subject or oc¬ 
currence; Chronology; Harmony of the Gospels, and 
many other useful features too numerous to. recapitulate 
here; making it one of tlse most complete 
and useful Family Ribles ever issued—a 
real SSibliea! Cyelopasdia. It has also a very ele¬ 
gant Marriage Certificate in seven colors, and a unique 
Family Record, also in colors, etc., etc. No. 55 is 
bound in Turkey Morocco, deep panelled, beveled edges, 
full gilt on edges, sides and back (see engraving). Price, 
$12, including receiver’s nanie, gilt in one line. (Other 
lines added in gilt for 20 cents per line). Weight, about 
13 lbs.; expressage or freight to be paid by pur¬ 
chaser. This magnificient Bible will be PRESENT" 
ED to any one sending 13 names at $1.50 each, express- 
age, gilding names, etc., as above.—No. 56.— The saint 
Bible as the above in every way, with raised panels, gilt 
edges, etc., except that the binding is in French Mo¬ 
rocco, and the sides arc plain, instead of full gilt—which 
some prefer. Price $10; weight, expressage, gilding 
names the same as No. 55. This will be PRESENT" 
ED lor only 11 subscribers at $1.50 each. These splendid 
Bibles will also be supplied at the prices above named. 
No. 57.—Bonanza Printing Press.— 
The Press is made of Malleable Iron, japanned in black, 
ornamented with red and 
gold stripes. The outfit 
consists of Press, one Brass 
Composing Pallet, cue two- 
inch Composition Roller, 
one box Wade’s Best Card 
Ink, one set Spacing Rege- 
iets, one Pack White Bris¬ 
tol Cards, and a full 2A 3a 
font of Fancy Card Type, 
including Spaces aud 
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. From 
same Company as No. 111. Four subscriptions, at $1.50 
each, will secure t his.—[Or we will supply it for $3.00.] 
Expressage to be paid by the recipient in either case. 
No. 58.—IOO Assorted Stereoscopic 
Views. — From Stirn & Lyon, 20 Park Place, N. Y. 
Seven subscriptions at $1.50 each will secure these [or we 
supply them for $6.00 and send them post-paid.] 
No. 59.—50 Assorted Stereoscopic 
Views.— Pour subscriptions at $1.50 each will secure 
these post-paid [or we will supply them post-paid for $3.] 
