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-+SCROLL*SAWS> 
straight line may bo attaclu'd lo the Lalho, at a slight 
increase of cost. The saw is S}4 inches in diametei', and 
will find many useful applications. 9 subscriptions at 
$1.50 each, will secure this machine without the Buzz 
Saw attachment; OR, for 11 subscriptions at $1,50 each, 
we will send the machine and attachments complete ; 
OR, will supply either for the price, which is $8.00 and 
$9 .50 Receiver to pay small freight charges. 
No.226.—Scroll Saw.— Price $3.00. 
“ Tlie Prize Holly.” 
t 
The beautiful Swiss looking articles, for both orna¬ 
ment and use, made with the Scroll Saw, are familiar to 
many persons, as this machine has lately come so 
much into vogue. No more acceptable present to a 
friend could be thought of thati a pretty article of otie’s 
own manufacture, in wood, tortoise-shell, horn, etc. For 
young persons especially, this work is a fascinating pas¬ 
time, though by no means lieneath the notice of their 
elders. The “Prize Holly” Saw is superior to many 
others in ease of working, and excellence of finish. It 
has an improved Clamp for holding the blades firmly ; a 
Tilting Table, an Emery Wheel, and a holder for drills, 
making it very complete. Its weight is only thirty 
pounds, and its simplicity is such, that it is very easy to 
set up and operate. 
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITY. 
Hight of machine, 30 inches; width, 18 inches; di¬ 
ameter of Balance Wheel, 12 inches ; weight 7 pounds. 
Saw swings 20 inches in the clear; stroke, 1^ inch. 
Lathe-bed Ways grotitid and polished. Given for 4 
subscriptions at $1.50 etich ; OR, sent on receipt of the 
price. Receiver to pay the small freight. 
No.227.—Combined Lathe and Scroll 
Saw. — Price $8.00. 
“ The Demas Prize.” 
Adepts in the art of scroll sawing, have long wished 
for an attachment with which to turn certain small, deli¬ 
cate articles, for ornamental work. This can be done 
most readily with a lathe, and the “ Demas Prize ” Com¬ 
bined Lathe and Scroll Saw, will be found to supply the 
■want most effectually. The saw is an excellent one, and 
being mounted on the heavy frame requisite for the lathe, 
it works with perfect steadiness. All its parts are well 
finished, and by its use, an infinite variety of graceful and 
elegant articles can be produced. The following meas¬ 
urements show 
The Capacity of llie Lathe and Saw. 
Hight from floor to top of Lathe Bed, inches ; to 
Centres, 30 inches ; to top of Saw Table, 32 inches. 
Length of Lathe Bed, 2414 inches; it will turn a piece 
16 inches long and 5 inches in diameter. 
Diameter of Balance Wheel, 14 inches; weight 11 
pounds. 
Stroke of Crank, 4 inches ; size of Lathe Spindle, Vu- 
Short Rest, 4 inches long; Long Rest. 12 inches long. 
Stroke of Scroll Saw, 1% inches; it will cut \]4 inch 
thick if necessary, but 1 inch practically, and swing 20 
inches in the clear. 
It has Tilting Table, which is ground and polished; 
the ways to Lathe Bed are also ground and polished—in 
tact, it is so finished that it will do just as fine work and 
just as satisfactorv as rnv $50.00 Lathe and S.aw. 
Chucks for holding 'Drills, etc., can be attached. 
Weight, 50 potinds. 
An Emery Wheel, Drill, and Turning Tools accom¬ 
pany the combined machine. 
A CiRcuXAK, or Buzz Saw, for rapid sawing in a 
SPECIAL^^PREMIUM 
No. 228.—Wood’s Ponograph. 
Price $3.00. ‘ 
TIic Perfection of Fountain Pens. 
Totally unlike other so-called Stylograpliic 
pens, which have a perfectly rigid point, in¬ 
capable of making any shaded lines. An ordi- i 
nary gold or steel jicn is used in this holder, 
which contains ink sufficient to last all day 
in constant use, and it can be safely carried 
in the pocket. The pen needs no wiping 
and no flipping; for ink. Wood’s Peno- 
grapli is a strong and handsome looking gutta¬ 
percha holder uith gold mountings^ and a first- 
class diamond pointed 14-carat gold p<'n. It 
measures inches wheti open and ri'ady for use, 
and is unconditionally warranted to give satis¬ 
faction. Hitherto, a really desirable two-nibbed 
gold pen and fountain-holder has been an expen¬ 
sive luxury, in which comparatively few people 
cotiUI indulge, but w'O now ])lace Wood's Peno- 
graph within the reach of every reader of the 
American Agriculturist. Having several of these 
pens in our office in constant use for wrapper 
writing, etc,, we are able to judge of their merits, 
and we hope that every one of our readers will be¬ 
come the possessor of one of these ingenious and 
reliable articles. Any subscriber who immediately 
renews his subscription for one year (in addition 
to the term abeady paid fori, may obtain the Peti- 
ograph by inclosing $1.50 additional— $3 for 
both. We also otfer the American .-igriculturist 
for one year and tlie PenograpU for only 
$3.00. Also, the Penograpji will be sent as 
Premium to any one who sends us 3 new sub¬ 
scriptions, post-paid in any case. Should it fail 
to give perfect satisifaction, it may be re¬ 
turned or exchanged for another article on our 
Premium List. 
g American Agriculturist,§ 
« WHY? W 
'^^SHsasESHSisasEsasasHSEsasaszsH^ 
Because of our steady adherence to the rules and 
regulations laid down over thirty years ago, viz.; 
Isf. To employ the ablest Editors and Contributors, 
those of wide information and experience. 
2d .—To get the best reading matter without regard to 
expense, and adapt the paper to all sections. 
3d.—To always look after the wants and circum¬ 
stances of those struggling with limited means. 
4f/i .—To exclude from its business pages all adver¬ 
tisements of quackery, medicines, and unreliable adver¬ 
tisers. (Probably not three other Journals in the whole 
country, admitting advertisements at all, have laid down 
and persistently and constantly adhered to so strict 
rules in regard to inserting only good advertisements.) 
3th.—To make its teachings plain and practical 
as well as reliable, and use the engraver’s skill wher¬ 
ever it will add to the value of the articles and to the 
pleasure and interest of the readers. 
3th.—To devote much attention to protecting its read¬ 
ers from S'wiNDLiNO SCHEMES. P'ew numbers have 
been issued in a score of years, and more, that have not 
had exposures of Sundry Humbugs." There is abund¬ 
ant evidence that in this way alone the American Agri¬ 
culturist has saved to its readers, in the aggregate, at 
LEAST FIVE TIMES AS MANX DOLLARS aS they {the 
readers) have ever paid into the subscription fund. 
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1842.^ Onward! Upward !U885. J 
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■W’hat the American Agriculturist has been and is 
to-day, it shall be and much more during 1885. Last 
June we began a series of changes and improve¬ 
ments which have made the American Agriculturist 
more acceptable than ever to the public, and a 
marvel to other publishers w'ho have asked in sur¬ 
prise, how we could furnish so much original mat¬ 
ter and so many engravings for the money. These 
changes and improvements will continue to go on. 
Our vast circulation and advertising patronage 
enables us to promise this. 
Trustworthy Houses 
In the following list will be found the name of Firms, 
Individual House.s and ITIanufacturers 
whose liberal arrangements with us for our Premium 
Articles, enable us to make these very favorable offers to 
our readers, and whose reputation is in itself an assur¬ 
ance of the good quality of all these articles. 
AMERICAN AUTOMATIC ORGAN CO.—Boston, 
Mass., and L. A. HEYER. 51 Mercer St.. N. Y. City. 
H. C. ANDERSON. — Linen Marker. Boston, Mass. 
ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY.-I9 & 21 Clift' St., N. Y. 
City. 
J. H. BALDWIN.—House Furnishing, 33 Murray St,, 
N. Yk City. 
BARKER M'F'G CO.—Gold Thimbles, Providence.R.I. 
B. ^RNEY A; BERRY'.—Ice and Roller Skates. Spring- 
field, Mass. 
BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO.—Microscopes, 
37 Maiden L:me. 
CHADBORN & COLD WELL MF’G CO.—Lawu Mow¬ 
ers, Newburgh. N. Y. 
CHICAGO SCALE CO.—Standard Scales, Hardware 
Specialties, etc. Chicago, Ills. 
CORNISH, CURTIS & GREENE.—Churns, Butter 
M’orkers, etc. Fort Atkinson, Wis. 
C. C. CUMMINGS & CO.—Watches and Jewelry, 38 
Dey St., N. Y. 
C. W. F. DARE.-Tally Ho Sulkies, Children’s Car¬ 
riages, etc., 47 Courtlandt St., N. Y. ' 
T. B. EVERETT & CO.—Agricultural Implements. 
Boston, Mtiss. 
GOODELL CO.—Potato and Apple Parers, etc., An¬ 
trim, N. H. , 
GOODYEAR RUBBER CURLER CO.—729 Broad¬ 
way, N. Y. 
C. F. A. HINRICHS.-Lamps, 31 Park Pi., N. y. City. 
JOHN HOLL.YND.—Business Pencils, etc,. Cincinnati, 
Ohio, and E. E. ADAMS. 55 Broadway, N. Y'. 
A. J. HOLMAN & CO.—Bibles, Albums, etc., 1,222 
Arch St., Philadelphia. 
H. S. INGERSOLL.—Type Writer. 155 Fulton St., 
New York City. 
ROBERT H. INGERSOLL.—Linen Markers, Printing 
Outfits, 92 Pulton St. 
C. E. JENNINGS & CO.-Tools, 96 Cham*bcrs St., N.Y. 
LAMBERSON, FURMAN & CO., General. Agents for 
E Remington & Sons, 281 & 283Broadway, New 
York City. 
LEHIGH VALLEY EMERY WHEEL CO. -Corn Shell- 
ers, Li-liigditon, Pa. 
LEVY, DREYFUS & CO.—Mathematical Instruments, 
Opera and Field Glasses, etc., 11 Maiden Lane, N. Y. 
P. C. LEWIS.—Fountain Pumps. Catskill, N. Y. 
J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.—Publisliers, Philadelphia. 
LUDDEN & DOW.—Gold Pens and Pencils, 27 John 
St., N. y. 
MERIDEN CUTLERY CO.-Cutlery, 97 Chambers 
St., N. Y. City. 
MILLER’S FALLS COMPANY.—Tools, etc., of va¬ 
rious kinds, 74 Chambers St., N. Y. City. 
NASH & BROTHER.—.4cmc Harrow. Millington,N.J. 
PECK & SNYDER.—Sporting Goods, etc., 124 Nas¬ 
sau St., N. Y. 
11. M. QUACKENBUSH.—Table Requisites, Herki¬ 
mer, N. Y. 
GEORGE L. ROBY & CO.—Garden Plows. Pleasant 
Lake, Ind. 
A. H. SHIPMAN.—Scroll Saws and Engines, Roches¬ 
ter, N. Y. 
HOR.ACE P. SISE.—Lemon Squeezers, etc., 100 Cham¬ 
bers St., N. Y. 
HERMAN SONTAG.—Ylusical Instruments, 11 Park 
Place, N. Y. City. 
STIRN & LYON.—Toys. Games, Novelties, and Fancy 
Goods, 20 Park Place. N. Y'. City. 
J. C. VAUGHAN.—Seeds, Tools, Florists’ Supplies. 
Cliicago, Ills. 
J. A. WHITMAN.—Poun'ain Pumps, Providence, R. 1. 
WILCOX SILVER PL ATE CO.- -(i Maiden Lane, N. Y. 
City. 
S. S. WOOD “ Ponograph ” Pen, 134H W. 33d st., N. Y. 
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