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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
303 
No. 1. 
WOODRUFF’S IMPROVED 
BAROMETER 
The Barometer is now becoming an In¬ 
strument of universal use among intelli¬ 
gent farmers and others engaged in out¬ 
door pursuits. Foreteliing accurately 
impending changes in the weather from 
six to thirty-six liours in advance, by its 
use, hay, grain, and otlier valuable crops 
may be secured uninjured, when mucii 
damage and loss migiit otherwise ensue 
from exposure to storms. In busy sea¬ 
sons much valuable time may be saved 
by its use. Often in cloudy, foggy morn¬ 
ings, the farmer is at a loss to decide 
whether to cut down grass or grain, and 
much time is lost “waiting for tlie weath¬ 
er to clear up,” when the Barometer 
would instantly and unerringly decide 
the case. As a general guide for the con¬ 
duct of out-door operations whicli would 
be affected by tlie weather, it is invalua¬ 
ble. Operating upon infallible natural 
laws, no cliange in the weather can oc¬ 
cur witliout being plainly foretold by tlie 
Barometer. By tlie invention of this in¬ 
strument, tlic great difiiculty attending 
the transportation of the Barometer lias 
been obviated, and WOODKUFF’S Ba¬ 
rometer can be as safely transported by 
ordinary express carriage, as any ordinary glass ware, to 
any part of the country. It.s construction is such that tern- 
peralure changes do not affect its action, a feature possessed 
by no other Barometer. No materials come in contact witli 
the mercury, that can be at all affected by its corrosive ac¬ 
tion, so that tlie instrument is durable for a century. Its con¬ 
struction is perfectly simple and plain, making it impossible 
to get it out of order by ordinaiy use. By simply turning 
a screw it is rendered instantly and perfectly portable. In 
all the essential points for a Barometer for general use; ac¬ 
curacy, portability, durability, simplicity, and soiisitivencss 
to slight atmospheric changes, it is without a rival. Upon 
any one or all tliese points combined, we challenge compe¬ 
tition with any Barometer in the world. None but the best 
materials are used, and most careful and skillful workmen 
employed in its construction. By a systematic division of 
labor and an extensive sale, we are enabled to produce a 
perfect Instrument at a price much lower than any other 
reliable Barometer has ever been sold. It is offered to farm¬ 
ers and others interested in out-door operations, as an instru¬ 
ment of real, sterling, practical value and utility, fi'oin the 
study and observation of which they will derive both pleas¬ 
ure and profit. During tlie past five years we have sold 
many thousands of these Instruments, and not an instance 
has been reported where it has failed to give perfect satis¬ 
faction in the hands of intelligent, practical men, while we 
have many hundreds of voluntary certificates of its great 
value and utility from farmers and others having tliem in 
practical use. Unsolicited testimonials of its value are re¬ 
ceived almost daily. It is cased in Walnut, Oak, Cherry. 
Maple Mahogany or Rosewood, and forms a very beautiful 
and ornamental article of furniture, in addition to its sci¬ 
entific and practical value. Every Barometer has a metallic 
scale, with Vernier slide, by which variation in the Barome¬ 
ter may be read to the hundreth of an inch, and a neat and 
accurate Thermometei'. Dr. Henry, of Smithsonian Institute, 
estimates that five per cent, on all crops migiit be saved by 
the universal use of Barometers by farmers, thus effecting a 
total saving to the country of Eighty Million Dollars anmi- “ 
ally. To all desirous oi procuring a good Barometer we 
offer this instrument in the full confidence that tiiey will 
find it all they desire or expect, and that they will never re¬ 
gret its purchase. Farmers who believe in Mowers, Reapers, 
Threshers, improved plows, and other farm machines, will 
find their value greatly enhanced by the use of the Barome¬ 
ter to tell tliem wlien it is safe to operate tlicir machines. 
We believe it is perfectly safe to say that the thousands of 
Barometers we have sold in the past five years have saved 
already to the purchasei'S an average of five times their cost. 
We have a record of a well authenticated case where more 
than One Thousand Dollars was saved in a single instance, 
by tlie use of one of Woodruff’s Barometers. And have a 
large number of voluntary certificates from persons who 
have saved their cost in a single case, or a single season. The 
American Agriculturist gives it unqualified approval, tlie 
Country Gentleman, Boston Cultivator, Iowa Homestead, 
Journal of Agriculture, Ohio Farmer, Oliio Cultivator, Val¬ 
ley Farmer, Journal of Health, Mothers’ Journal, Christian 
Instructor, Scientific American, Agricultural Chemist, Bos¬ 
ton Journal, Boston Traveller, and a large number of agri¬ 
cultural and miscellaneous papers endorse and recommend 
it from practical experience. 
Combining a real practical value that soon repays its cost, 
often manifold, an elegance of design and beauty of finish 
that please the taste, with a scientific value that instructs 
and interests, tlie Barometer lias become an instrument 
whose use contributes equally to the self Interest as an 
economical labor saving implement, to the love of the beau¬ 
tiful, and culture, refinement, and instruction of the pur¬ 
chaser.—Probably no article manufactured in the country 
has gained for itself a more widespread and permanent rep¬ 
utation than Woodruff’s Barometer. Not alone among the 
farming community, but everywhere in liomes of ele.gance 
and refinement, has it come to be considered a valued and 
essential part of tlie household treasures. In some of tlie 
cities of the country its use has become so universal that not 
only many private dwellings are furnished witli Woodruff’s 
Barometer, but also public edifices, halls, and public rooms, 
as well as banking. Insurance, express and railro.ad offices, 
hotels, stores, &c. Tliere is hardly a department of labor or 
occupation in life wliere a good Barometer will not sooner 
or later repay many times its cost. 
PORTABLE 
©escriptioii of* lostru- 
meiits. 
No. 2 is put up in neatly turned cases of Maple 
or Cherry, varnished. Lengtli, 40 inches, diame¬ 
ter, base and top, two and one-half inches, shaft 
tapering slightly, about one and one-fourth inch¬ 
es in diameter, semi-circular glas3face,and mount¬ 
ed with metallic plates. Vernier scale and ther¬ 
mometer Price, $12.00. 
No. 1 has a large tube, is cased in finely finished 
and polislied Black Walnut. Lengtli, three feet; 
width of top and base four Inches—of sliaft, two 
inches; deptli, one and three-fourths inches, with 
pedestal two and one half inches deep. Mounted 
with metallic plates. Vernier scale, tliermometer 
and index. Glass door over the face. Price, 
$18.00. Same in Mahogany, $19.00. 
No. 1—Ornamental. Form similar to No. 1 with 
ornamental top, door and mouldings, and spiral 
thermometer. Cased in Oak. Tube very large. 
Price, $31.00. 
No. 0.—Extra Rosewood. Style similar to No. 
1 ornamental, with a large spiral thermometer, 
having a Falirenlielt and Reaumer scale, cover¬ 
ing front of shaft. Double metallic scale, Ver¬ 
nier and index, and extra large tube. Price, $30. 
Same in Oak or Black Walnut, $26.00. 
Weiglit of cither style, from 4 to 0 pounds. 
Sent to any address carefully boxed and packed on receipt 
of price. We tvant a reliable Agent in every Town or 
County in the country, where agencies are not already estab- 
lislied, and will make liberal terms. Circulars containing 
full particulars of terms to agents sent on application with 
stamp enclosed, 
FIRST 5»REi^IIU3IS 
Have been awarded us for the best Barometers and Ther¬ 
mometers at Thirteen State Fairs, two New England Fairs, 
and Fair of Mass. Charitable Mechanics’ Association. They 
have never failed to take the higliest premium over all com¬ 
peting instruments. 
THERMOMETERS. 
We manufacture in all stylesof tin and copper cases. Also 
mounted on Walnut, Satluwood, Mahogany, Ebony, Rose¬ 
wood, and other fancy woods. Also a very neat and pretty 
style of PortoMe Thermometer tov travellers’ use. Thermom¬ 
eters for Brewers, Dyers, Chemists, Manufacturers, and all 
other purposes for which Thermometers are used, of any 
size, shape or description, made to order at short notice. 
In tills branch of business as in Barometers, we aim to make 
the Standai'rt worK of tUe Country. We make 
more than one hundred varieties of Thermometers. Price 
Lists sent on application. 
No. 8. 
The following extracts fi-om our files of letters from per¬ 
sons using the Woodruff Barometers will show the estima¬ 
tion in wliich it is held.—Puery one is purely voluntary and 
unsolicited. 
I have for some time past been urging farmers to use Ba¬ 
rometers. I would not be without one for a hundred dol- 
lai-s, so great is its value as a “weather teller.”—Oranye 
Judd of Agriculturist. 
Aurora, Ind., Aug. 10,1864. 
The experience of the last year has convinced our farmers 
of the utility and accuracy of your Barometers. A little 
over a year ago I distributed a number among Intelligent 
and enterprising farmers here, and they express themselves 
well satisfied with their utility and accuracy. 
R. C. SAWDON. 
Shanesville, 0., Nov. 30,1864. 
Tlie Barometers I sold last Spring give complete satisfac¬ 
tion, and have created a demand for more among the neigh¬ 
bors of those who bought them. 
GEORGE SMITH. 
Cookshire, Canada East, Sept. 29,1863. 
The Barometer you sent me last year proves to be very 
reliable. I would not be without it on any account. 
R. H. WILFORD, P. M. 
Greenfield, Wis., Nov. 8,1864. 
The Woodruff Barometer you sent me I can say with 
truth is a good one, and if I could not get another one I 
would not take $100 for it. It has told every time before it 
rained. My neighbors feel very anxious to get them. 
SIDNEY SQUIRE. 
Beachville, Canada West, Sept. 5,1864. 
The Barometer you sent me through Mr. Judd came to 
hand. I sold it to a neighboring farmer who says it has al¬ 
ready more than paid for itself. ENOS ARMS. 
Bristol, N. H., Nov. 4., 1864. 
Tour Barometers have given satisfaction.-Mine has af¬ 
forded mo much pleasure, beside being of much practical 
value. 
FREDERICK H. BARTLETT. 
Neosho, Wis., May 11, 1865. 
1 saw one of your Woodruft’s Barometers at Hastings, 
Minn., last Summer, and had a favorable chance to test its 
accuracy during a six months stay, and every rain was in¬ 
dicated for many hours before it feil. I want one for my 
own use. 
J. STRAIGHT. 
We know them to be good, and the best quality and 
make. From our own experience and observation, we are 
certain that the Barometer wili save many times its cost to 
a farmer, and indeed to every person whose business or 
pleasure depends at all on being able to predict the weath¬ 
er. WoodruJ's is the best Barometer, and is a thing tiiat 
will pay to nave in every liouse.—Aniet'icare Agriculturist. 
Warren, Iowa, Nov. 8,1805. 
1 have one of your Barometers in niy room whicli is so en¬ 
tirely accurate, not being effected by temperature, that I 
would hardly take $100 for it. 
J. F. HUNT. 
Crestline, O., Feb. 8,1864. 
Having bought a Barometer of your agent here, I find it 
very reliable. I think I can sell many oT them. 
WM. McCULLT. 
Bridgewater, Vt., Nov. 2,1863. 
I tliink the Barometer is the thing for foretelling the 
weather. I have but two acres of land, but have saved the 
’expense of the Barometer in securing my hay and corn, 
even on that small amount. 
NELSON W. DAMON. 
Philad., 2d mo., 18th, 1861. 
I had an opportunity lest summer of observing one of tliy 
Wootlffufi; Barometers, and found it a superior instrument. 
J. JENKINS. 
Maytown, Pa., July 10,1865. 
My partner, Mr. Helsy, having had charge of our Barome¬ 
ter lately, says it has been of great advantage to him. Re¬ 
cently, when there was no appearance of foul weather, the 
Barometer indicated rain. Mr. H. accordingly got in all 
his grain and saved it by the means, for in the evening a 
heavy storm came on. Mr. H. says the Barometer never fails. 
S. L. TETTER. 
From Messrs. Munn & Co., of the Scientific American; 
“ From the construction of this instrument, as well as from 
the ample tertimoiiials, both of practical farmers and men 
of science, we are satisfied that it is really a good, practical, 
portable Barometer.” 
Bucyrus, O., Sept. 9,1865. 
1 have liad one of your Barometers more than a year, and 
could hardly get along without it.—This wet season, with 
the help of a mowing machine and watching the Barometer, 
1 put up lifty-ouc acres of hay and grain, and got but eight 
cocks wet. 
DEXTER BACON. 
Blackberry Station, Ill., Jan. 25,1865. 
Fanners hero were at first disposed to look on Barometers 
as a liiimbiig, but my predictions liave been so correct witli 
regard to the weather, that they begin to tliink they can be 
relied on. J. P. BARTLETT. 
St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 2,1864. 
After ordering the twenty Barometers the 2(tli nit., I 
tliought I would not take any more orders until tliose were 
received. Since then I saw Capt. Blakely’s instrument, and 
although the Captain was absent, Mrs. B. spoke so highly 
of the Barometer, I concluded to resume taking orders. 
Accordingly, in about two hours I sold eight more. Gov. 
Miller, Geii. H. H. Sibley, Ex. Gov. of State, R. H. Nelson, 
U. S. District Judge, Ex-Mayor John S. Prince, Hon. Ed. 
Bice, and others of our most distinguished citizens purchas¬ 
ed. Accordingly, you may send another dozen immediate¬ 
ly. D. A. ROBERTSON, 
Ex-Mayor City St. Paul, Alinn. 
I have used the Woodruff Barometer for more than a 
year, and I would not be without one on any account. 
JAMES EDGAKTON, Barncsville, Ohio. 
Eds. Country Gentleman .-—I recently ordered for myself 
and friends a dozen of Woodrufl’s Barometers of Mr. Wil¬ 
der, the manufacturer—all of which work entirely to our 
satisfaction. A. M. HAINES. Galena, Ill. 
CHARLES WILDER, 
PETERBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
