32 
[January, 
Premium No, 106. 
A remarkable little Fire-arm—A “ Breech- 
loading Pocket Rifle "—weight only eleven ounces , 
yet shoots with great accuracy and power from 
30 to 100 yards or more.—Can be loaded and 
fired five limes a minute—Can be carried in a 
side pocket while working in the fields, ready to 
bring down game at short notice. Exceedingly 
convenient in new countries as a defensive 
weapon , or for picking off game , and useful gen¬ 
erally upon the farm where icild animals , large 
or small , are common.—A beautiful little piece 
for amusement in target practice. 
Fig. 1. Mahogany Box containing the Pocket Rifle, Ex¬ 
tension Breech, Cleaning Rod, and 250 rounds of am¬ 
munition.—Fig. 2. The Rifle.—Fig. 3. The Breech opened 
for loading.—Fig. 4. Copper cartridge, containing powder, 
ball, and percussion complete.—Fig. 5. Extension Breech. 
—Fig. (i. The extension Breech piece applied.—Fig. 7. 
(at the head) Mode of holding when the Breech is used. 
While in Ulster County last October, we fell in with a 
little arm in the hands of a farmer who was out plowing, 
and its performances were so striking that, on our return, 
we immediately called on Messrs. Cooper, Harris & Hodg¬ 
kins (No. 177 Broadway) who retail them, and procured 
one for testing. After firing it over 300 times, at targets, 
etc., varying in distance from 25 to 110 yards, and in several 
cases farther, we are prepared to recommend it, in strong 
terms, as a most useful weapon, especially for farmers 
who wish to have an effective weapon with them when 
out at work near groves, or wherever game is likely to be 
seen. It is convenient, also, for carrying on a journey, 
where a serviceable “ shooting iron ” may sometimes be 
desirable. We present pictures of four targets, reduced to 
one-fourth the actual diameter. The balls were loaded and 
fired as fast as the marker standing near the target could 
plug the holes successively made. Ordinarily it is only 
necessary to carry the weapon in a side pocket under the 
vest, with the ammunition in a small box in the pocket. 
ST. 
~JULIE N CHURN 
Any one needing the extension breech, to steady the piece 
while firing, can put it in the pocket along with the 
weapon. The bore is 22-100ths of an inch, and the ball 
would kill a deer or other large animal at a moderate 
range, if aimed at a vital part. The copper case confines 
the strength of the powder so as to give great force. At 
40 yards the balls go through two inch-thick boards, and 
penetrate a third. At a distance of 110 yards, we put 22 
balls, out of 25 fired, inside a 10-inch ring, and they 
pierced to the center of the second inch-board and beyond. 
The copper cartridges are coated with paraffine, which 
renders them water-proof, and also lubricates the barrel. 
We wiped out the barrel onceln firing 300 shots, and that 
was hardly necessary. To load, it is only necessary to 
half-cock, touch a spring which releases the barrel, thrust 
in the cartridge, press the barrel in place again, take aim 
and fire. But two cartridges in 300 missed fire, and one 
of these fired on turning it round to present another part 
of the percussion ring to the hammer. 
Impressed with the utility of this little weapon, we 
sought out the manufacturers (Messrs. J. Stevens & Co., 
Chicopee Falls, Mass.), and we are happy to announce 
that we have made arrangements with them by which 
we can offer 100 or more as Premiums for clubs of sub¬ 
scribers. The price of the weapon, plated extension 
Breech, cleaner, and 100 rounds of ammunition, all com¬ 
plete in a neat mahogany case, with lock and key, is $15. 
For the convenience of those who may live in remote 
Western localities, we put 250 Rounds or Cartridges in 
the Premium cases, making the whole $16. 
We will present one of these Premium 
Cases complete, (with tine gun, 250 rounds 
of ammunition, etc.), to any person send¬ 
ing us 24 subscribers to the American 
Agriculturist for 118G9, at the regular price 
of $1.50each—or 80 subscribersateach. 
ORANGE JUDD & CO., Publishers, 
245 Broadway, N. Y. 
Concrete Walks and Pavement. 
For Streets, Sidewalks, Carriage-ways, 
Floors, and Private Walks. 
Buklew & Fisk, Patents. 
Laid in one continuous piece. Smooth, durable and Fire¬ 
proof. Noiseless, cleanly, and not injured by frost, heat, or 
water. Preferable to stone, and costs but half as much. 
Work done, and Town, Countv and State rights for sale, by 
BUSSELL, FISK & CO.. lit) West 23d-st..'Ncw York City. 
,*» Send for a free Circular, with full particulars. 
Dr. Grant’s Deep Working Plows 
Supply at small cost the full equivalent of spade cul¬ 
ture. Plow from 12 inches to 24 inches deep, thoroughly 
pulverizing and mingling. All farmers should understand 
them. Illustrated Circular sent, on application. 
PEEKSKILL PLOW WORKS, 
Peekskill, N. Y., or Cleveland, O. 
Reversed as Ladle. In Motion. 
ATCO BUTTEK WORKER. 
Tile Standard Churn of Our Country. 
This popular Churn is the Best Manufactured, the Hand* 
somest, the Strongest, the Most Efficient and 
Most Durable Clmrii Made! 
It is offered to the Trade and Farmers as a staple article, 
it being ii\ use in various States of the Union, and having 
proved itself to he 
1st.—A perfect Butter Maker, never failing to produce all 
the Butter, of the very best quality, a given amount of Cream 
is capable of, leaving the buttermilk thin and blue. 
2d.—A perfect Butter Worker and Salter, doing the work 
more easily and thoroughly than it can be done in the ordi¬ 
nary way. 
3d.—A Churn quickly cleaned and very easily operated; 
a child can work it. 
No. 2 holds 8 gallons, churns 5 gallons. 
No. 3 holds 10 gallons, churns ? w ga)lons...... 
No. 4 holds 13 gallons, churns 10 gallons. 
.JULIEIV CHUBSIV CO. 
WM. C. CHAMBERLAIN, Gcn’l Ag’t, 
DUBUQUE, IOWA. 
WHOLESALE AGENTS. 
Grilling & Co., Courtlandt-st., New York; Cupples & Mars- 
ton, St. Louis ; Cupples, Marston & Peck, Chicago; J. Knox, 
Pittsburgh; Baker & Hamilton, San Francisco, Cal. 
Butter Makers* Manual sent free on the receipt of a post¬ 
age stamp. 
The Universal 
IRON HAND! 
A convenient and efficient labor-saving implement. 
Most persons have at some time felt the need of an instnr 
jnent that could he operated as a hand, at a distance. Th? 
Universal Iron Hand will seize by the leg and hold any hog, 
sheep or calf, fish out anything that has fallen into a well of 
cistern, take turkeys or chickens out of a tree, or from the 
roost, pick fruit, seize and hold a horse by tbe bit, or a bull 
by the nostrils. It is a Hand working at a distance, and one 
that neither biting, scratching, or striking will injure. Re¬ 
tail price only one dollar. Sent anywhere by express on 
receipt of the price. Dealers sell them rapidly everywhere. 
Also for sale Doty’s Clotbcs Washer, Universal 
Wringer, Punching and Shearing Machinery, 
Tire Upsctters, Bag and Store Trucks, Corn 
Shelters, Bag Holders. Send for our free illustrated 
circular. DOTY MANUFACTURING CO., 
Janesville, WIs. 
MENEELY’S BELLS. 
(Established in 1826.) 
Bells for Churches, Academies, Fac¬ 
tories, etc., of which more have been 
made at this establishment than at all 
the other founderies in the country 
combined. Materials used, pure cop• 
per and tin. All Bells warranted. 
An Illustrated Catalogue sent free 
upon application to E. A. & G. R. 
MENEELY, West Troy, N. Y. 
F. & L. MANY & MARSHALL, 
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF 
15 UI Li 0> ESS S’ HARDWARE, 
Special attention given to orders from Architects, Owners, 
and Builders. 
No. 48 Warren Street, New York. 
AGENCY OF 
THE TRENTON LOCK COMPANY. 
BMGERSOLL’S COTTON AND 
WOOL PRESSES, 
INGERSOLL'S HAY AND STRAW PRESSES. 
INGERSOLL'S RAG AND PARER PRESSES. 
INGERSOLL'S HIDE AND I1A1R PRESSES. 
BOTH HAND AND HORSEPOWER PRESSES, 
for haling all kinds of material, on hand and made to order. 
Also, a practical machine for sawing down timber. Price 
S25 For price-list and full information, call on or address 
the manufacturers, INGERSOLL & DOUGHERTY, Green- 
point, (Brooklyn), N. Y. 
^clf-Acttaag CaD*risag - e €3ale. 
Opens and closes by action of tbe wheel without stopping 
horse or getting out of carriage. Agents wanted for every 
State or County in the U. S. Office. 225 Superior-st.. I’.ox 2156 
Cleveland, Ohio, M. G. Brown, Gen’l Agent Am. Gatu Co, 
