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AMERIOAI^ AaEIOULTURlST. 
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No. 237. —The Novelty 
Pocket Scale.— Piice 50 cents.— 
Every farmer ancT merchant should own 
one of these Pocket Scales. A triumph 
of modern ingennily. A nnivorsal want 
filled at last. It can he carried in the 
pocket and weighs with accuracy from 
2 ounces up to 15 pounds. It is heavily 
nickel-plated, and will last a life time. 
Given for 1 new subscription ; OR, sup¬ 
plied, post-paid, for price. 
No. 238.— Ring Toss for 
Parlor or Field.— Price $ 1 . 25 .— 
This charming game may be played 
either in the house or on the lawn. 
There are five rings of various sizes, 
made of rattan, and wound with gay- 
colored webbing, that present a beauti¬ 
ful appearance, at the same time being 
perfectly harmless to wall or furniture. 
The game is, to throw these hoops over 
a standard, or target post, at a given 
distance. They come put up neatly in a 
wooden box. A healthful and fascinat¬ 
ing amusement for winter evenings. 
Supplied for 2 subscriptions at $1.50 
each ; OR, furnished for price, post¬ 
paid. 
No. 239.-An Entirely New Bulls’ Eye 
Lantern.— Pi'ice $ 1 . 50 .—Made of tlie finest quality of 
Brass, elegantly polished and finished with a heavy con¬ 
vex glass lens, that causes it to throw a powerful light a 
long distance. It is so compactly made that it can be 
easily fastened to cither hat or belt, or is easily carried 
by hand. In the country, as well as in villages and 
smaller towns where Electric lights and Gas are not in 
use, this Lantern wilt be found a most cheerful com¬ 
panion to the evening church meetings, spelling-schools, 
visiting nights, or other necessary 
or desirable journeys to and from 
your home. For Riding, Hunting, 
Fishing, or for use in and about 
the House, Barns, Stables, or out¬ 
buildings, it is invaluable. In 
beauty of design and construc¬ 
tion, as well as safety and durability, there is no 
other Lantern of the kind that compares with this. We 
take especial pleasure in recommending this elegant and 
useful article to our readers, and at the exceedingly low 
price at which it is offered, we feel satisfied thtt it will 
meet witli a large demand and prove exceedingly valu- 
.able and satisfactory. O/ili/ 2 subscriptions at $1.50 
each are required to secure this premium free of charge ; 
OR, we will send it, post-paid, on receipt of price. 
No. 240.—The Oriental Clock.— Price $3. 
—This exquisite little time-piece will be the delight of 
all who see it. It is 3X inches high, and of Bronze or 
Oxidize finish. It is Egyptian in design, two Sphynx- 
like figures being the supports. Presented, post¬ 
paid, for 4 subscriptions at $1.50 each; OR, supplied for 
the price. 
No. 24 I .—The Little 
Jewel.— Price $1.75 — This 
dainty WyOM, is a small clock of 
simpler finish than the Oriental, 
but almost as desirable. It is 
four inches in bight. One Day 
Pendulum. Nickel-finish. Sent 
enclosed in case, post-paid, for 
3 subscriptions at $1,50 each ; 
OR, on receipt of price. 
No. 242.—The New Choral Top.—Price 
50 cts. — This mechanical top is spun in the same manner 
as other singing-tops, but has the advantage of an 
Iiidian-rubber shoe so it can play on the finest table 
without danger of spoiling the varnished surface. The 
Top is painted in gay colors, and dances in such a quiet 
way, tliat eveiy sound of the choral is clearly heard. The 
Top changes by itself the accord, if not, you touch slowly 
the upper point, and immediately the accord changes 
into .another chor.al. Presented for 1 subscription at 
$1.50; OR, sent post-paid on receipt of price. 
No.243. -Wil¬ 
cox Breech- 
loading Cun. 
-Price $1,.30. — .lust 
tlic thing for boys. 
Latest and best Gun of tliis kind. 
Its entire length is 39 inches. Makes 
no report, and therefore does not 
“alarm the game.” Will carry 600 
feet. Witli every Gun are included five metallic-pointed 
arrows and two targets inclosed in the breech. Sent 
post-paid, for 2 subscriptions, at $1.50 cacli; OR, sup¬ 
plied at the price. 
^OUR NEWvAND GREAT WEMIUra JorvBOT^ ^ 
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For years we have been endeavoring to procure a small machine, worked by steam power, 
which should not only be safe and reliable, but sliould perform all the necessary labor which 
juveniles desire to secure from steam power, in the way of amusement and diversion. We at last 
have this machine in The Weeden Upright Steam Engine, which affords abundant steam power 
for running toy machinery. The engraving, while it gives some idea of this most beautiful 
miniature engine, does not convey to the eye anything like the full description as to its size and 
power. It is double the size of the illustration, being inches. Indeed, no Engine with 
the capacity and power of this Weeden has before been sold at less than $6,00. The boiler, fire¬ 
box, and smoke-stack are painted black ; tbe cylinder, safety-valve, steam-whistle, pulley wheel, 
and the driving-wheel are all of them brass plated. The throttle-valve, top of smoke-stack, steam- 
whistle valve, safety-valve ball, and the ventilated openings are painted red. 
Safety-Valve. —The Engine has a 
perfect working Safety-Valve, whicli 
makes it impossible for the boiler to 
explode. 
Steam Whistle. —By referring to the 
ctit you will notice the location of the 
Steam Wliistle. You will also see the 
valve by which the whistle is operated. 
The Throttle-Valve. —One very im¬ 
portant feature of this Engine is its 
Throttle-Valve, by me.ans of which the 
engine is started and stopped. No other 
amateur Engine has this feature. 
The Steam-Exhaust. —All oscillating 
Engines exhaust at the ports. This 
Engine exhausts into the smoke-stack, 
and thus the steam passes off into the air. 
The Fire-Box.— The door ojiening 
into the Fire-Bo.x has perfect-hinges and 
catch. The patent lamp for gelling up 
steam is attached to the inner side of 
the door. When you open the door you 
“draw the fire;” when you sliut the 
door the lamp is in position, under tlie 
boiler. 
The Power op the Engine. — The 
Engine has sufficient power for running 
toy machinery. So perfectly and accu¬ 
rately is tills Engine made that the screw- 
nuts on tlie cylinder-liead and the rivet- 
heads on tlie lioiler aud fire-box are 
represented (see cut), 
A Great Meclianical Curiosity. 
Wliile this Engine performs no little 
labor, it is a very great object of attrac¬ 
tion and be.auty, not only because of its 
mechanical perfection, but as amodel for 
engineers and practical machinists. In¬ 
deed, as it stands on tlie table before j'ou, 
3 'ou wondertliat somuch machinery can be 
combined and sold at the figures at which, 
by special arrangement, we supply this 
No. 244. 
Your Own Engineer.— Every boy, in fact every girl, who is interested in such matters, 
can now run their own machine, not only affording great pleasure to tliemseivcs, but to all 
their friends, old and young. 
Great Pleasure and Amusement. —Indeed, we cannot conceive of a pleasanter 
rvay for spending a long winter evening, than for the family to gather around the table 011 
which one of these engines isplaced, and watch the various meclianical contrivances which can be 
attached thereto. A person of ordinary ingenuity can invent sufficient movable figures, to lie kept 
dancing for an evening around the entire room, tliereby entertaining not only the family, but any 
"umber of lookers-on. 
For Juvenile Classes and Scliools.— Every instructor in this land, public or 
private, who has to do with children, should secure one of these miniature engines as a means not 
only for showing how large engines are worked, but for developing the taste of children in a practi¬ 
cal directi n. A few years ago we wrote to the various te.achers throughout the country, and sent 
out about 40,000 of our microscopes; we shall not be surprised if double that number of these engines 
are ordered, belugas it is, far superior to anything of the kind ever made. 
Conditions on wliicli tlie Engine can be obtained.— Presented, post-paid, 
for 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each ; OR, delivered here at our office for $1.25; OR, sent free to any 
Post-office address in the United States or Territories for $1.60. 
Drop us a Postal Card to Learn the Exact Freight or Expressage to Your Place, on any Premium 
