5^4r 
AMERICAN AG-RICULTURIST, 
The Reason Why 
■'•The Robbins Washer and Bleacher is 
the best device ever invented for wash¬ 
ing clothing is, 1st, it does away with 
all labor, SO that a mere child can do an 
ordinary washing. 2d, it will do the 
work better, quicker, and cleaner than 
it can be done in any other way ; 3d, it 
will not wear or injure the most del¬ 
icate fabric ; and, 4th, it lias been suc¬ 
cessfully used during the past six years 
by thousands of families in all parts of 
the (Jnited States. These are surely com¬ 
mon sense reasons, and no housekeeper 
in the laud can afford to be without one 
of these wonderful machines. They are 
truly Worth their Weight in Cold— as 
the evidence of the tens of thousands 
now using them fully attest. The strong¬ 
est evidence we can offer to the readers of 
the “Agriculturist” that all our claims 
are strictly honest and true, is the fact that 
the publishers have from time to time 
given us very flattering notices, and they 
are not the men to puff or recommend 
anything unless they know fully whereof 
they speak. 
The Washer Is perfectly simple In its 
principle, and needs only the most ordi¬ 
nary common sense to successfully ope¬ 
rate it. It can not wear out or get out of 
order. 
If you have any spare time during these 
winter months, you can not do a better 
thing than send for a sample, give it a 
trial, and then act as agent for us. As we 
allow a liberal commission to agents, you 
can turn your time to very profitable ac¬ 
count by working for us. 
We send the Washer by express—all 
charges paid —to your nearest railway- 
express office, in any part of the United 
States east of the Mississippi and Mis¬ 
souri Stivers ; also in Kansas, Nebraska, 
Arkansas, Louisiana, or Texas, on re¬ 
ceiptor $3.50 In Registered Letter, P. O. 
Money Order or Bank Draft. We do not 
send any orders C. O. D. 
Address BISSELL MFG. CO., 
50 Barclay Street, New Vork. 
FRIENDS! If you are tn any way interested in 
BEES OR HONEY, 
We will with pleasure send you a sample copy of our 
MONTHLY GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE, 
with a descriptive price-list of the latest Improvements in 
Hives, Honey Extractors, Artificial Comb, Sec¬ 
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New Books 
OF 
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Real Merit. 
Pushing Ahead. i& n &. E :.. A :$i.25 
Three of Us. 6 iHs t . 0^ . y . f0, : . Sc,10 . 0I 1.00 
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A New Graft. By Pansy. 1,50 
Bark Oahin on Kearsarge. 
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[December, 
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FISHER’S CRAIN TABLES. 
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price. 
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BB AGENTS WANTED E9BS 
To Sell *lxo Favorite 
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The success of our agents proves it to be the best sell¬ 
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to nearest address. SIIEtMRO CO., 
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n M. M » S in Floral Embossed Cards, 10c.; 
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taken. J. W. Feizzell, Baltimore, Md. 
For Infants Si invalids, 
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LADIES 
AND 
MERCHAOTS. 
You can get CHOICE GOODS cheap, by writing a 
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mail, the best way, and see the many hinds of merchandise 
we keep for sale at surprisingly low prices. We send sam¬ 
ples of Hamburgs, Laces, Ribbons, Fringes, etc., if re¬ 
quested. We sell wholesale and retail for Cash down. A 
new combination system enables us to quote very close 
prices. We have $1, $2 and $5 packages of notions w hich 
cannot be bought for twice the money elsewhere, all wanted 
in every family. Money returned if not satisfactory. 
HOUGHTON & DUTTON, 55 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. 
INVALID ROLLING CHAIR. 
(RECLINING) 
A Prloeleis boon 
fo those who are , 
unable to walk, a 
Hon. A. H. Stephens,! 
iM. C., and hundreds " 
! of others use them. . 
Send for Circnlarto __ 
FOIiDINO CHAIR. CO., New Haven, Conn* 
MAKE YOUR OWN 
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profits, permanent business to Agents. Send stamp for cir¬ 
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Caxtonette Press, $8.00. 
C(M.UMBIAN r pRE^SES 3 from'®25 to 
$56; will do first-class work. A11 are 
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Send Stamp for catalogue. Estab. 1847. 
E. RAlVSOlir, 84 MAIDEN LANE, N. T. CITY. 
U Importer of Annatto and Dairy Coloring. 
