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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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&. Co., Buffalo, N. Y., for we know them to be 
good. A large one in our own Sunday-school room has 
been in use for eleven years, and is to-day just as good as 
■when first purchased, though used from time to time by 
a large number of persons. - Several clergymen have 
obtained this premium for themselves, their Churches, or 
Sunday-school rooms. The clubs of subscribers were 
quickly raised among the members of their parishes.-- 
Many others can get a Melodeon for their home use. 
Send a postage stamp to the makers and get their illus¬ 
trated descriptive circular. These Melodeons will be 
shipped direct from the manufactory at Buffalo. They can 
go safely by freight or by express. If an Organ should be 
wanted instead of a Melodeon. we can supply it for an in¬ 
creased number of subscribers in proportion to the value. 
We have given these instruments for several years, and 
we believe they have invariably been greatly esteemed. 
No. 4ii>.— A. Watch.—The Watches 
made by the American Watch €o.. Waltham, 
Mass., have peculiarities of excellence which place 
them above all foreign rivalry. The substitution of 
macliin r:y for hand labor has been followed not only 
by greater simplicity, but by a precision in detail, 
and accuracy and uniformity in their time-keeping 
qualities, which by the old method of manufacture are 
unattainable. A smoothness and certainty of movement 
arc secured which proceed from the perfect adaptation of 
every piece to its place. The extent of the Waltham 
establishment, the combination of skilled labor, wi th ma¬ 
chinery perfect and ample, enables them to offer watches 
at lower rates than any other manufacturers. Their 
annual manufacture is said to be double that of all other 
makers in this country combined, and much larger than 
the entire manufacture of England. The mechanical im¬ 
provements and valuable inventions of the last fifteen 
years, whether home or foreign in their origin, have been 
brought to their aid, and the presence of over 400,000 
Waltham Watches in the pockets of the people is the 
best proof of the public approval. We offer a Silver watch, 
jeweled, with chronometer balance, warranted by this 
Company as made of the best materials in the best manner, 
and in pure coin-silver “hunting” case; weight 3 ox. 
This watch we offer as one of our Premiums, with the ful¬ 
lest confidence. Upon the movement of each of these 
watches will be engraved, “ American Agriculturist. 
Made by the American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass.” 
No. Yl.—Latlies’ lUisar Cirolil Watcli. 
—This elegant Premium will delight our friends who 
may receive it. Our arrangement with the American 
AVatcli Co. (see No. 40 above) includes these beautiful 
gold watches. They arc full jewelled, in 18-carat “ hunt¬ 
ing” cases, warranted to be made of the best materials, 
and possessing every requisite for a reliable Time Keep¬ 
er. Upon the movement of each Premium Watch will 
be engraved “Am. Agriculturist. Made by the 
Am. Watch Co., Waltham, Mass.” 
No. 12.—Frank Wesson's ISi-eecli- 
loading; Rifle. —This is a capital little rifle, weighing 
6>4 lbs., 40 inches long including the breech, and an ac¬ 
curate and powerful shooter, to which our attention was 
recently called by our “ great gun ” friends, Messrs. 
Cooper, Harris & Hodgkins, of 177 Broadway. At our 
first trial, of ten shots, eight were put within an inch of 
the center of a target 60 yards off, and the other two were 
within l;4 inches. Wo stopped then because the bull’s- 
eye was destroyed, and tried twelve shots at 100 yards. 
Seven of these were within 1 inch of center, and the oth¬ 
er five within 214 inches. The above 22 shots were fired 
as fast as the marker could ping the holes and get out of 
the way. (Plain open sights were used. For very accu¬ 
rate shooting with any gun, the globe sight is necessary.) 
A few trials proved the gun to have great penetration and 
accuracy at the distance of 400 to S00 yards. With the 
ready fixed ammunition, (copper cartridges, containing 
powder, ball, and percussion), the loading is exceedingly 
simple and rapid. Pulling one trigger throws up the 
barrel, and ejects the used copper shell, a new one is in¬ 
serted in an instant, the barrel is pushed down, the cock 
set—all done in a few seconds—and you are ready to fire 
again. One has only to carry the cartridges in his pock¬ 
et, the light rifle, and his game bag. — The usual length of 
barrel is 24 inches. Longer barrels can be had at an ex¬ 
pense of 50c. an inch if wanted by any one. — Send for de¬ 
scriptive Circulars, etc., to the Agent, M. W. Robin¬ 
son, 79 Chambers St., New York. Our premi¬ 
um will be the 24-inch steel-barrel rifle, including 100 
cartridges. The recipient will please choose whether 
the caliber be 32-100, or 38-100, or 44-100. The last named 
is suitable for heavy game, the first for smaller, and the 
38-100 for a medium. The first is hardly large enough for 
bears, buffalo, or deer, but is ample for anything smaller. 
No. 43.—l{recch.lo:nling I*o«*lcet 
Rifle.— This remarkable little fire-arm weighs only 
eleven ounces, yet shoots with great accuracy and 
power from 30 to 100 yards, or more, and can be loaded 
and fired five times a minute. It can be carried in a side 
pocket, and is accompanied by an extension breech, 
so that it may be used either as a pistol or rifle. It is 
put up in a neat mahogany case, with 250 rounds of am¬ 
munition. The manufacturers are Messrs. .5. Stevens 
<fc Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., and the rifles are 
sold at retail by Messrs. Cooper. Harris & Hodgkins, 
No. 177 Broadway. This Premium gave great satis¬ 
faction last season, fg* Without the mahogany case, 
we will give the weapon, all complete, with 100 cart¬ 
ridges, packed in a pasteboard box, on receipt of 18 
subscribers, at $1.50 each. For a full description see 
American Agriculturist for Jan. 1869, page 32. 
No. t a. — Nlu.ymsiWl’si <Costft1>asiia4ioiia. 
Gnu—A Breech-loading Rifle and Shot-Gun, 
or Two Guns in One 1— This is a capital gun for those 
who want a weapon to use either as a rifle or shot-gun. 
Either barrel can be slipped into the same stock in a 
moment. The ammunition is peculiar. The strong 
brass cartridges are loaded at leisure, costing nothing but 
for the powder and lead, and may be used over and over 
again for any number of times. One can carry cartridges 
in his pocket, loaded with different sizes of shot, and slip 
in and fire any size wanted for large or small game. At 
our first trial with the rifle barrel, we twice over put 12 
successive balls within an inch of the center of the 
mark, at the distance of 60 yards, and within 1 y 2 inches 
of the center at the distance of 100 yards, and did nearly 
as well at still greater distances. We want nothing bet¬ 
ter for accuracy and penetration. The shot barrel car¬ 
ried admirably. Our Premium consists of a complete 
outfit, including an extra fine Stock, a 20-inch rifle-barrel, 
35-100 bore, with elevating Peep Sight, Cartridge Retrac¬ 
tor, Double Bullet Mold and Neck Cutter. Loader, Rod, 
Brush, Cone Wrench,Extra Cone,Rag-holder, and 50 Cart¬ 
ridge-cases, Platina Bushing, Front-shaded Bead Sight; 
Shot Barrel , with 50 Shot Cartridge-cases, Rod and Brush, 
Wad-cutter, and Shot-loader, Powder-Flask, and extra 
Charger. For further particulars send for a Circular to 
the Massachusetts Arms Company, Chico¬ 
pee Falls, Mass. 
No. 415. — Ifcoathle BSsari-el CJutir ; ok 
Fowling Piece. —These guns are the genuine London 
“Twist” barrel, Patent Breech, Bar Lock, ebony ram¬ 
rod, and in all respects desirable. Their calibre and 
length of barrel vary, and may be ordered to suit the 
kind of shooting to be done. They are furnished for this 
premium by Messrs. Cooper, Harris & Hodg¬ 
kins, 177 Broadway, well known as one of the 
most reliable and best houses in their line of business, 
and they highly recommend this particular gun, and 
guarantee it in every respect. It is from one of the 
oldest and most favorably lynown English manufacturers. 
The price is not put on in fancy carving and plating for 
show, but in the gun itself. This premium includes Gnu, 
Powder-Flask, Shot-Pouch, and Wad-Cutter. 
No. 4H5.—Oaest of <noo«l 'Fools.—We 
continue through the special favor of Messrs. Patter¬ 
son Brothers, of 27 Park flow, the offer of 
chests of the very first quality of tools, of kinds and prices 
named below. Similar tools could be purchased for 
half the money, but these arc all A. No. 1, for practical 
use, and worth a dozen common articles. For this we 
have the guarantee of Messrs. Patterson, which is amply 
sufficient for us, and for all who know them. Any of 
these tools may be ordered of them. We make up only 
a single premium, which contains a full assortment for all 
common purposes. The tools are of regular size, and but 
few additions would he required fora Journeyman Car¬ 
penter. The assortment we offer is as follows: 1 Tool 
Chest, $ 8 ; 1 Jack Plane, $1.75; 1 Smooth Plane, $1.50; 
1 Fore Plano, $2.25; 1 Handsaw, 22 in., $1.75; 1 Com¬ 
pass Saw, 10 in.. 50c.; Compass, 6 in., 37c.; 1 Adze-eye 
Hammer, No. 4, $1.25; 1 Hatchet, No. 2, 90c. ; 1 Draw 
Knife, 7 in., $1.12; 1 Try Square, 6 in., 70c.; 1 Bevel, 
8 in., 75c.; 1 Chalk Line and Spool, 30c.; 1 Mallet, 30c.; 
1 Pair of Pliers (steel), 5 in., 60c.; 1 Pair of Calipers, 4 
in., 36c.; 1 Brace, No. 2, $2.25 ; 1 Anger hit, ea. )4 in. 30c.; 
!4 in. 32c.; % in. 45c.; 1 in. 60c.; 1 Center hit, ea. !4 in. 
21c.; % in., 23c.; 1 in., 25c.; 1)4 in., 35c.; 1)4 in., 40c.; 
6 Gimlet hits, assorted, 90c.: 3 Gimlet hits, assorted, 33c..; 
1 Screw-driver bit, 25c.;■ 1 Flat Countersink, 25c.; Rose, 
do., 23c.; Snail, do., 25c.; 1 Octagon Reamer, 30c.: 1 Taper 
hit, 30c.; 1 Screw-driver in Handle, ea. 3 in., 30c.; 6 in., 
50c.; 1 Gouge in Handle,.ea., y 2 in., 50c.; 1 in., 70c.; 1 
Chisel in Handle, ea., )4 in., 30c.; *4 in., 35c.; % in., 40c.. 
1 in., 50c.; 1)4 in., 60c.; 1 Framing Chisel, ea., 54 in., 
$1; 1 in., $1.10 ; 1)4 in., $1.20; 1 Auger, ea., % in., 70c.; 
1 in.,80c.; 1)4 in.,90c.; 1 Set Brad-awls in Handle's, $1.33; 
1 Rule, 2 feet, 25c.; 1 Saw File, ea., 4 in., 14c.; 5 in., 17c.; 
1 Flat File, 8 in., 30c.; 1 Wood Rasp, 50c.; 1 Soldering 
Copper, 60c.; Solder, Nails, etc., $l,25;=$45.flO. 
Nos. 50, 51.—-Jlcrcnrial ISarome- 
ters. — Woodruff’s Patent, made by Clias. Wilder, 
Peterboro, N. 51. These are the most convenient 
and portable Mercurial Barometers made. (Send to Mr. 
Wilder for a circular.) The peculiar form of Mercury cup 
invented by Mr. Woodruff renders these Barometers so 
portable that Mr. Wilder guarantees their safe delivery, 
if not to be sent beyond the Rocky Mountains. The in¬ 
struments are about 3 feet long, differing mainly in the 
style of case, both being supplied with Tliermonieter and 
Vernier. A-Barometcr is to farmers, or others on land, 
what it is to sailors at sea—an indicator of the weather 
to be looked for. To us this instrument is of more real 
value, in a business way, than the interest on several 
hundred dollars. It more than pays its cost every year ! 
No. 50. — CraiMljill's Improve*! 
Building- Blocks furnish a most attractive 
amusement for children. Churches, Dwellings, Barns, 
Mills, Fences, Furniture, etc., in almost endless va¬ 
riety, can be built with them, and the structures re¬ 
main so firm as to be carried about. For developing the 
ingenuity and taste of children they are unequaled. The 
Blocks are put up in neat boxes, accompanied by a 
large illustrated sheet giving various designs of buildings, 
etc., etc. This is one of the most successful toys ever 
invented. Twenty-five thousand dollars’ worth were 
sold last year by Orange Judd & Co., Sole Agents. 
No. ©3 .—-'I’Jbo — 
Worcester’s Large, Pictorial, LTnabridged Edition, 
containing 1,854 tliree-co5m»m pages, with a mul¬ 
titude of illustrative engravings. (The work is a large 
quarto volume.) Most of the thoroughly educated men 
of the country consider this as by far the best Dic¬ 
tionary in the English Language. It gives the spelling and 
pronunciation of every word in the language with full ex¬ 
planations, and as a source of general information stands 
next to the Cyclopedia. The Dictionary can he called for 
at our Office, or be sent by express or otherwise, to any 
part of the country. It should lie in every family. It is 
published by Brewer &d Tileston, Boston. 
Nos. <5© to 7©.—Volaiiiios of tlte 
American Agriculturist (Unbound). — These 
amount to a large and valuable Library on all matters 
pertaining to the Farm, Garden, and Household, and con¬ 
tain more varied information on these subjects than can 
be obtained in books costing three times as much. The 
price of the volumes is $1.50 each, at the Office, or $1.75 
if sent by mail, as they must he post-paid.-They are 
profusely Illustrated, the engravings used in them having 
alone cost at least $60,000. Those obtaining premiums for 
less than thirteen volumes can select any volumes desired, 
from XVI. to XXIX. inclusive. For ordinary use, the 
sets of numbers unbound will answer quite well. 
Nos. 77 to S7.—ISosjib*! YolUamos of 
tlic Agriculturist. —These are the same as Nos. 66 
to 76 above, hut arc neatly bound in uniform style, and 
cost us more for binding and postage. Sent post-paid. 
Nos. Shi So SK&.—Cnootl — 
In these premiums, we offer a choice of Rooks for 
the Farm, Garden, and Household. The per¬ 
son entitled to any one of the premiums S 8 to 99 may 
select any hooks desired from the list of our books publish¬ 
ed monthly in the American Agriculturist, to the amount 
of the premiums, and the books will lie forwarded, Post 
or Express paid. $25 or $50 wortli of books pertaining to 
the farm will give the boys new ideas, set them to think¬ 
ing and observing, and thus enable them to make their 
heads help their hands. Any good hook will, in the end, 
bo of far more value to a youth than to have an extra acre 
of land on coming to manhood. I®" Let the Farmers 
of a neighborhood unite their efforts and through these 
premiums get an agricultural Library for general use. 
No. 1©©.—Sonora! Book I*i*ojaaiaam. 
—Any one sending 25 or more names may select Books 
from our list to the amount of 10 cents for each subscrib¬ 
er sent at $ 1 ; or 30 cents for each name sent at $1.20 ; 
or 60 cents for each name at $1.50. This offer is only 
for dubs of 25 or moi'e. The books will be sent by mail or 
express, prepaid through by its. 
No. IOI—SSeaiBi-Kaag-lBao.—This is a 
veritable steam-engine; one that will GO ; and a capital, 
intensely interesting, and instructive article for hoys, 
and grown-up people too. [See description and Illustra¬ 
tion in our December Number, and in Hearth and Home 
for November 20.] Our eleven-year old boy has run his 
engine an average of an hour or more a day for five 
weeks past; has exhibited it in motion to many of his 
playmates*; has hitched on the toy machinery, and it ap¬ 
pears to go just as well as when first started. It is given 
to any one sending two subscribers to Hearth and Home, 
at $3 a year; or three subscribers to American Agriail- 
turist, at $1.50 a year. It will be sent anywhere in the 
United States or Territories free, if 36 cents are supplied 
to prepay postage. 
Small Truck Farm, near New York City. 
For Sale, a valuable Farm of 31 Acres of the best quality 
of land for raising Garden Truck for the N. Y. City markets, 
for which it has been in part devoted. It is on Long Island, 
less than 9 miles by the best of roads from the N. Y. City 
Ferries, and in the midst of the celebrated Long Island 
Truck farms, many of which are valued at §400 to $1,000 per 
acre. It has neat, comfortable. New Buildings, and will be 
sold on easy terms of payment, say one-third to one-half 
cash, and the balance on Bond and Mortgage. Price $10,000. 
Address S. F. GOODING, 
Care of American Agriculturist Office, New York. 
