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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
October.] 
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THE 
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PRICE— 4 Horse-Power.$300. 
“ 6 “ “ 400. 
“ 7 “ “ 475. 
“ 8 X “ “ .: 5-10. 
“ 12 “ “ 725. 
“ 15 “ “ 800. 
Price of Stationary Engines: 
4 Horse-Power.$150. 
6 “ “ . 175. 
7 to S'4 Horse-Power. 225. 
12 to 15 “ “ . 300. 
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Price List. 
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B00KWALTER ENGINE. 
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HIRAM WOODRUFF 
ON THE 
TROTTING HORSE OF AMERICA: 
HOW TO TRAIN AND DRIVE HIM. 
12mo. Cloth, Black and Gold, $2.50. 
Witli Reminiscences of the Trotting Turf. By Hiram 
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