AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
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.No. 102.~Whitman’s Fountain Pump. 
—The Fountain Pump is made of brass, handsomely fin¬ 
ished, with Sprinkler and Rubber Hose attached. It'is 
durable, and just as represented, and does not rust or dry 
up. It is novel, the mechanism simple, is useful at all 
seasons of the year, and particularly valuable as an al¬ 
ways ready practical Fire Extinguisher. (See engraving.) 
New improvements have been made, and the price with 
Sprinkler and Hose complete reduced from $10.00 to 
$8.50. Many thousand dollars worth of property have 
been saved from fire with; the help of the Fountain 
Pump, and Trees, Vines, etc., innumerable, from Insects 
and Drouth. It is easily carried, (weighing less than 
four pounds), and can be used by even a child. Manu¬ 
factured by Josiah A. Whitman, No. 128 North Main 
St., Providence, R. I. Only 11 subscriptions at $1.50 
each are needed to obtain this Pump. [Or we will supply 
qne for $8.50.] The Carriage to be paid by receiver. 
No. 103.—W. S. Blunt’s “Universal 
Force Pump.” — [Patented July 28, 1S76 .]—See 
Engraving .)—What most country families need. Anm- 
door Force Pump for 1J£ inch Suction Pipe; capacity 
15 to 18 gallons per minute. These pumps are tested to 
150 pounds pressure, and will 
throw water from a hose pipe 
50 feet bigh, and 90 feet hori¬ 
zontally, and have revolving 
tops, so that they can be made 
right or left hand. Being 
operated by a side shaft enter¬ 
ing through the air-chamber, 
there is no piston rod to wear 
out the brass stuffing box as in 
other pumps. They are among 
the most powerful , simple , and 
durable pumps to be had. The 
ease with which any part can 
be renewed in case of accident, 
Premium 103 if or access had to the interior for 
Universal force PUMP, repairs, commends them for 
green-houses, farmers, and stockmen, as well as for city 
use. Send for a descriptive circular to The Nason Man¬ 
ufacturing Co., 71 Beckman St., and 71 Fulton St., 
t New York. We will present you this Pump, for your 
own use, (or for sale at $12,) if you simply procure us 14 
subscribers, at $1.50 each, which you can readily collect 
during a very few evenings or on rainy days. It will 
well repay the effort.--[We will supply this pump on re¬ 
ceipt of the price, $12.00.] Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 104.—Lewis’Combination Force 
I Pump. —This combination makes three machines, as 
shown in the engravings. Can be converted into an In¬ 
jector, or an Insect or Bug Exterminator at short notice. 
It is made of Brass,with three feet of Hose, and will throw 
a good sized stream of water. From P. C. Lewis, Cats- 
kill, N. Y. Seven subscriptions at $1-50 each, secures this 
[or we will supply it for $5.1 Receiver to pay expres’ge. 
No. I 05.—Umbrella Stand. 
—Made of Malleable Iron and Bronzed; 
height 30 inches. From the Meriden 
Malleable Iron Co., 43 Park Place, 
N. Y. Four subscriptions at $1.50 each 
will secure this [or we will supply it 
for $2.50.] Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. I 06.—U. S. Flag .—Made 
of Delaine or Bunting, extra canvass 
heading. Length 8 feet. From Det- 
willer & Street, 13 Dey St., N. Y. Thirteen sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each, will secure this (or we supply 
it tor $11.00.) Receiver to pay expressage in either case. 
No. 107.—German Student Lamp.— 
This lamp is known the world over for its beauty and 
steadiness of light, its superiority in economy, safety, 
etc. C. F. A. Hinrichs, 
of 31 Park Place, New 
York, has made many 
valuable improvements in 
their construction. He is 
the Patentee of the “ Saint 
Germain, o r German 
Study or Office Lamp,' 1 
made by C. A. Keelmann. 
This lamp includes the va¬ 
rious latest improvements, 
such as the Enlarged 
Fount, shut off at the bot¬ 
tom (a great security 
against accidents in fill¬ 
ing), Improved Chimney- 
Holder,etc. (None genuine 
without the name of C. F. 
A. Hinrichs on the Chim¬ 
ney-Holder). We use these 
lamps in all rooms in the 
house (kitchen included), 
and would exchange them 
for no other method of 
lighting yet known to us. The price of the St. Germain 
German Study Lamp is now reduced to $5 for the large size 
(No. 1), in polished brass, including shade, chimney, and 
wick,complete,ready for use. We will present one of them 
to any one sending Seven subscribers at $1.50 each. The 
same Lamp in nickel-plating is sold at $6.00. We will 
present the Nickel-Plated Lamp for Eight subscribers at 
$1.50 each. Freight or expressage paid by recipient, (25 
cents extra, if to be boxed for sending to a distance.) 
No. I I O.—Pair 
of Vases.— These 
are made of Spelter, 
with iron base, color¬ 
ed black and green, 
imitation Bronze. 
From same firm as 
No. 105. Three sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 
each will secure these 
[or we will supply 
them for $2.00.] Re¬ 
ceiver to pay express- 
age.—These are very 
pretty Yases for the 
price, and are quite 
ornamental. Hight 
11 inches — Diameter 
of Yase 3X inches. 
NO 8AGGINQ-0R ROLLING TO THE CENTER ON THIS BED. 
No. I I I.—Victor Combination Linen 
Marker.— Each box contains a Marker, Type Rack, 
and complete font of Type, with Tweezers for 
picking up the type, Ink Pad, and a bottle of 
superior Indelible Ink. The marking for an 
entire family may be done with the same in¬ 
strument, the type being movable. From The 
Acme Manufacturing Co., 31 Park Row, N. 
Y. Price, $1.00. Two subscriptions, at $1.50 
each, will secure this, delivery paid by us. 
[Or we will deliver it for $1.00.] 
No. 108. —The National Wire Mat¬ 
tress. —Everybody wants a good Bed. One who sleeps 
well, will do more and better work of body and mind, 
and enjoy better health, and live longer. This premium 
will help to sleeping comfortably. It is manufactured 
by the National Wire Mattress Co., New Britain, 
Conn. As shown by the engraving, the Mattress is 
made on what the manufacturers claim a mechanical 
principle; that it never can sag ; that it will never rust 
in any climate; that it can be taken apart and folded 
into small space, and that it is the only one getting its 
elasticity from wire-tempered Springs. Those who have 
used these Mattresses, (including our Editors,) pro¬ 
nounce them in every way desirable. To any one seeding 
us 12 subscriptions, at $1.50 each, we will present one 
[or supply one for $10.50] Receiver to pay freight. 
(Send inside bedstead measure.) 
No. I 09.—Box of Mathematical Instru¬ 
ments.— Just the thing for a youth who has a taste 
for drawing. These Instruments are put up in a neat 
Mahogany Case, which contains: Two Dividers, one 
Pen Point, one Pencil Holder, one Extension Bar, one 
Ruling Pen, one Crayon Holder, one Brass Protractor, 
one Small Scale, two Wooden Triangles, one Cake India 
Ink, four Cakes Water Colors, Cups and Brush. From 
same firm as No. 65. We will present this Box of 
Instruments for 4 subscriptions at $1.50 each. [We 
will supply one of these for $3.00.] 
If to go by mail, send us 15 cents for postage & packing. 
No. I I 2.—Gentleman’s Pocket-book. 
—Of handsome English calf, extra quality^ with 7 Pockets 
and Strap ; also a Bill-fold. From same firm as No. 65. 
Presented for 4 subscribers at $1.50 each, and 10 cents 
for postage [or we will supply it, post-paid, for $2.50.]. 
No. 
13.—Lady’s Pocket Book.— This is 
made of American '‘Rus¬ 
sia” Leather,nickel plated 
mountings and clasps, 
pockets for silver and 
bills, with memorandum 
tablet, silk handle and 
tassels. From Willt 
Wallach, 36 Park Row, 
N: Y. Two subscriptions 
at $1.50 each will secure 
this post-paid [or we will 
supply it for $1.00 post¬ 
paid.]—A very convenient 
article. 
No. I 14.—Bird Cage of Bright Brass 
Wi |-q.—H ight, 18 inches; diameter, 9 inches; base, 
12X inches, with patent Cups and metal-tipped Perches. 
From the Williams Globe Wire Works, 85 Fulton St., 
New York. We will present this for 5 subscribers at 
$1.50 each, [or we will supply it for $4.] Expressage to 
be paid by tlie recipient. 
No. 115.—Sewing Bird and Spring 
Tape Measure.— The Sewing Bird is plated, with 
Emery Cushion; the Tape Measure 
is six feet in length, nickel plated. 
From same firm as No. 48. Two 
subscriptions at $1.50 each will 
secure both of these premiums 
post-paid [or we will supply them post-paid for $1.30]. 
