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AMERICAN AG-RICULTURIST. 
No. i 44.— Granite” Tea Set.— TeaPot—a 
Sugar Bowl, Cream Pitcher, Slop Bowl and Spoon Holder. 
They are perfectly fire-proof, being made of Sheet Iron, 
coated with the Perfection Granite Coating, giving them 
a mottled finish, which is very pleasing and attractive. 
They are finished in Nickel-plate mountings and Fire 
Proof Bands, and the style represented in the engraving 
is the one we offer. These are furnished by Manning, 
Bowman & Co,. 57 Beekman St., N. Y. Nineteen subscrip¬ 
tions at §1.50 each will secure this entire set [or we will 
supply it for $15.50]. Receiver to pay expressage* 
No. I 45.—Coffee 
Pot .—This is made 
of the same material as 
No. 144. It is Fire 
Proof, and will hold 5 
pints; it is finished in 
Nickel plate with Fire 
Proof Bands. The en¬ 
graving is a good repre¬ 
sentation of this Pre¬ 
mium.From same firm as 
No. 144. Four subscrip¬ 
tions at $1.50 each, will 
secure this [or we will 
supply it for $3.00]. Re- 
ceiverto pay expressage. 
No. 146.—Seam¬ 
less Water 
Pitcher. — This is 
made of the same ma¬ 
terial as No. 144. It 
is finished in Nickel 
plate mountings with 
Protection Bjnds. For 
the style of thisPremium 
see engraving. From 
same firm as No. 144. 
Eight subscriptions at 
$1.50 each will secure 
this [or we will supply 
it for $6]. Receiver to 
pay expressage. 
No. (47—Butter Dish .—This is made of the 
same material and finish as 
No. 144. It has Nickel-plated 
Mountings and Protection 
Bands. From same firm ns 
No. 144. Six subscriptions 
' ' at $1.50 each, will secure this 
[or we supply it for $4.00]. 
Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 1 48.—The American Piaiter.— Made 
of Black Walnut, 18 inches long, 8 inches wide, brass 
Strips along the sides, rubber tension, and 72 needles. 
Will do almost any kind of plaiting. From same firm 
asNo. 156. Two subscriptions at $1.50 each will secure 
this post-paid [or we will supply one for $1.50, post-paid.] 
No. I 49.—China 
Tea Set. — This is 
French China, white, 
with gold band decora¬ 
tion, and consists of 56 
Pieces, viz.: Tea Pot, 
Sugar Bowl, Cream Cup, 
Slop Bowl, Tea Plates, 
Sauce Plates, Cups and 
Saucers,Bread and Cake 
Plates,all securely pack¬ 
ed and boxed for ship¬ 
ment. From James M. 
Shaw & Co., 25 Duane 
St., N. Y. Seventeen 
subscriptions at $1.50 
each secures this [or we 
supply it for $13.00.] Re¬ 
ceiver pays expressage. 
No. I 50.—Work- 
Box.— Tllis is made of 
finely polished wood, 
cover inlaid, lined with 
velvet; contains Scis¬ 
sors, Needle - Case, 
Piercer, Bodkin, Thim¬ 
ble, and lias a Mirror 
in the cover; has Lock and Key. Size, 9^X614 inches. 
From same firm as No. 58. Five subscriptions at.^1.50 
each, will secure this [or we will supply it for $3.50]. 
Expressage paid by recipient. 
No. I 5 I—Aquarium— Many homes can be made 
more cheerful and entertaining by the introduction of 
little things to jjease the eye and at the same time afford 
instruction to the young. All over the country there are 
those who have abundance of flowers and other orna¬ 
ments, and who would gladly add representatives of ani¬ 
mal life, if they knew where they could get the proper 
conveniences for keeping the same at a moderate cost. 
To meet this want., we 
have made arrange¬ 
ments with Messrs. 
Stephen Freeman & 
Son, of Racine, Wis¬ 
consin, to offer as one 
of our Premiums an 
Aquarium as shown in 
the cut. This one is 
designed for a shelf or 
table, and holds' 5% 
gallons of water—large enough for keeping quite a large 
number of fish and other marine animals and plants. 
Presented for 10 subscriptions at $1.50 each [or we will 
supply it for $8]. Freight or express paid by receiver. 
No. I 52.—Embroidery Frame.— (With the 
Embroidery Erame is also suitable canvas and 3 De¬ 
sign Books.) It is made of cherry wood, highly polished. 
The Frame is in size, 9x10 inches. The Canvas on which 
the embroidery is to be done, is first fastened to the 
frame, as seen in the cut, and then, by turning the screws 
of the Frame, the Canvas is made tight, so that designs 
can be worked most beautifully, and with great ease and 
rapidity. Sent free and post-paid for 2 subscribers at 
$1.50 each; [or we will supply it post-paid for $1.10.] 
No. 153.—Extension Step 
This is made of Pine, 3 feet high, 
when closed, and 6 ft. when ex¬ 
tended. From same firm as No. 
156. Five subscriptions, at $1.50 
each, will secure this [or we will 
supply it for $3.25.] Receiver to 
pay expressage.-A very handy 
article for use about the house; 
for picking fruit, and many other 
purposes; can be set aside in 
small space when not in use. 
Ladder. — 
No. I 54.—Metallic Hair Brush.— Made of 
Rubber, with Ornamented Back, the Bristles are Metallic 
Wire. From same firm as No. 58. Two subscriptions 
at $1.50 each, or $1.25 cash, will secure this, post-paid. 
No. I 55.—Celluloid Brush and Comb. 
— These are made of white Celluloid, Brush of white 
bristles; light, strong, and durable; very handsome; 
hardly distinguishable from pure white ivory. Price, 
$4.75. Only Six subscriptions, at $1.50 each, secures 
these. [Or we will supply them on receipt of $4.75.] 
If to go by" Mail, sent us 10 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 156.—Set of Folding Table Mats. 
—Made of alternate stripe 
of light and dark wood,, 
oval-shaped and polished,, 
(six in set.) From J. H. 
Baldwin & Co., 21 Murray 
St., N. Y. Two subscrip¬ 
tions at $1.50 each, will se¬ 
cure these (or we wili sup¬ 
ply them for $1 p-paid.) 
No. I 57. — Shawl-Strap. — This has three, 
straps, made of leather, 
with nickel - plated mount¬ 
ings. From Spellman 
Bros., 355 and 357 Broad¬ 
way, N. Y. Price, $1.10. 
Two subscriptions at $1.50 
each, will secure this post¬ 
paid [or, we will supply and 
send it post-paid for $1.10], 
I58.-Crumb Tray and Brush.— 
The Tray 
is hand- 
. som e 1 y 
painted 
and orna¬ 
mented, and the 
Brush matches 
the Tray. From 
same firm as No. 
156. Two sub¬ 
scriptions at 
$1.50 each will 
1 these [or we will supply them for $1.00] post-paid. 
No. I 59.—Ice Cream Freezer.— This is a 
Packard's Standard Freezer; capacity 4 quarts. 
Can of the best quality, heavily coated with tin 
plate; has iron bottom of a 
new pattern; tub is of white- 1 
cedar, with galvanized 
hoops. The cover of tub, 
containing gear wheels, is 
made of hard-wood, and 
the fittings are of malleable 
iron. Very convenient for 
home - made Ice Cream. 
From same firm as No. 156. 
Eight subscriptions at $1.50 
each will secure this [or we 
will supply it for $5.50.] Receiver to pay expressage. 
Case. —Made of Black. 
No. I 60.—Blacking 
Walnut, finely finished; top 
carpeted, having a drawer 
for brushes, blacking, etc. 
A great convenience as com¬ 
pared with having blacking 
and brushes lying around 
anywhere and everywhere, 
and no place to use them. 
From same firm as No. 150. 
Four subscriptions at $1.50 
each will secure this [or we 
will supply it for $3.00.] Re¬ 
ceiver to pay expressage. 
No. 161.-Lady’s Folding Lap Board. 
Constructed of alternate 
strips of Black Walnut 
and Pine, securely fast¬ 
ened to cloth, makingit 
flexible; can be folded 
up. Nicely finished, and 
has a yard measure 
stamped upon it. From 
same firm as No. 156. 
Two subscriptions at 
$1.50 each will secure this post-paid [or we will supply 
one for $1.50, post-paid.] Lower cut shows it rolled up- 
Subscriptions for English or German Editions are at the same rates, and count alike for Premiums, together or separately. 
