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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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Full Descriptions 
of onr Premiums are given in a previous number, and 
■will be mailed free to applicants. We have room in this 
paper only for the following Descriptive Notes : 
No. 1. — Moore’s Floral Set.—This 
is a beantifal Premium—a complete set of Ladies’ or 
Cliildren’s Garden Tools for the cultivation of 
flowers, consisting of a Floral Hoe, Spade, Fork, and Rake. 
They are made of the be9t steel and iron, with finely pol¬ 
ished hard-wood handles, light, durable, and highly finish¬ 
ed, and each set inclosed in a box. They will bo found 
very convenient in the garden and greenhouse, and are 
pleasing toys for the little folks. Made by the Moore 
Manufacturing Company, Kensington, Ct. 
Nos. 2, 3, 4.—Kold Pens: with ever- 
pointed Pencils, in. extension, coin-silver cases. —Premium 
No. 2 contains the best No. 4 Gold Pen ; and No. 3 the 
best No. 6 Gold Pen, which is the same style, but larger. 
No. 4 contains No. 7 Gold Pen, in Gold-tipped Ebony 
Holder. Each pen will be sent in a neat leather case by 
mail, post-paid. These pens are made by Geo. F. 
Hawkes, No. 66 Nassau St., and have obtained 
an excellent reputation. We have known the maker 
and his goods for many years, and can recommend them. 
No. 5. — I.miles' Fine Gold Fen, 
in Rubber Case, Gold Mounted, with Screw Extension, 
and Gold Ever-pointed Pencil. A beautiful present for a 
lady teacher or friend. Same maker as No. 2. 
Nos. 6, 7.—Paragon Patent Re¬ 
volving Pencil. — This is a beautiful Pocket 
Pencil, which is extended or closed by pulling or 
pressing the head. They are made with great care, and 
every Pencil warranted to work perfectly. They are gold- 
plated, and will last for years. We offer two patterns, 
one for ladies, with ring for chain, at §1.50 each, and one 
of heavier and firmer plate, at $3.00. Same maker as No. 2. 
- No. 8.—Payson’s Indelible Ink, 
and Briggs’s Marking-Pen Combination. 
—Payson’s Indelible Ink is too well known to need fur¬ 
ther commendation. It is almost indispensable in the 
family. Briggs’s Marking-Pen has been before the pub¬ 
lic for fifteen years, and is justly celebrated for all kinds 
of marking, and particularly for writing upon coarse 
fabrics. The Pen and Ink are put up in a neat case, be¬ 
ing thus portable, always ready for use, and protected 
from loss or injury by evaporation or breakage. 
No. 9. — Cake Basket. — A new pat¬ 
tern, oval-shaped, nicely chased—a very taking, useful, 
and beautiful table ornament. This, with other articles 
that, follow, is made by the Lucius Hart Manu¬ 
facturing Co., of Nos. 4 and 6 Burling Slip, 
New Fork City, and is warranted by them to be of the 
best triple plate. Mr. Hart, “the veteran Sunday-school 
man,” was engaged in the same place and business for 
nearly a quarter of a century. We have known him and 
his work for many years, and have taken pleasure in com¬ 
mending and guaranteeing its value to be as represented. 
We believe the Company which bears his name is fully 
sustaining his reputation. The amount of silver upon 
plated ware depends wholly upon the will and integrity 
of the manufacturer. We could give nearly as good-foofc- 
ing plated ware for less than half the money. 
No. 12.—One Bozen Teaspoons.— 
No. 13.—One Bozen Table-Spoons.— 
These are “figured tips,” Olive-leaf Pattern, all of the 
same metal, plating, etc., and from the same makers as 
No. 9. They are far cheaper than anything we have 
found at half the price, and are well worth working for. 
No. 14.—One Bozen Table-Forks. 
—The same description and remarks apply to these as to 
No. 13. We select as premiums only such articles as we 
can warrant in -quality and price. All these articles come 
from the Lucins Hart Manufacturing Co. 
No. li.—Child’s Cup.— A beautiful gift 
for the little one-year-old. It is made by the Lucius 
Hart Manufacturing Co. Triple-plated on the 
outside and gilded on the inside. It never breaks, and 
will last for many years—indeed, be a life-keepsake. 
No. 17.—Child's Carriage, or Per¬ 
ambulator.— An elegant carriage, handsomely fin¬ 
ished, upholstered with reps, has full plate tinned joints, 
handle tips, side lights, dash rail, panel body, and carpet 
on the bottom. These carriages are from the well-known 
manufacturer C. W. F. Dare, 47 Cortlandt 
St., New York. 
No. 19.—Boll*s Cottage Chamber 
Set.— A most attractive gift for a little girl. Eightpieces 
of furniture prettily painted: Bedstead (size 11% x 18 
inches), bureau, table, commode, towel-rack, two chairs, 
one rocking-chair. FromC. IV. F. Dare, 47 Cort¬ 
landt St., New York. 
No. 20. — Crandall's Improved 
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. This is one of the most successful toys ever invented. 
No. 21.—Crandall’s masquerade 
Blocks. —These are put up in boxes, the blocks in 
each of which will make, by various combinations, 300 
different pictures in brilliant colors. They are not in¬ 
jured by washing, and afford endless amusement for chil¬ 
dren. They are beautiful gifts for the little ones. 
No. 22.—Knives and Forks.— These 
have ebony and metal handles, manufactured by a patent 
process which unites them so firmly to the blades that 
they never work loose, and are rendered hot water-proof. 
The knife blades are silver-plated. Made in the best 
style by the Woods Cutlery Co., 55 Cham¬ 
bers St., New York. For this Premium we will 
give either the Table, Medium, or Dessert size, as may 
be specified by the recipient; six knives and six forks, 
or twelve knives without forks. 
Nos. 23, 24, 25.—American Table 
Cutlery. —We are glad to be able to offer really 
good articles of American manufacture, such as are 
competing successfully with the best foreign make. 
Messrs. Patterson Bros., 27 Park Row, 
who supply us with these articles, are also importers of 
English goods. They recommend these Knives, manu¬ 
factured by the Meriden Cutlery Co., as equal to 
any Cutlery in the market, and their recommendation is 
a guarantee wherever they are known. We offer two 
kinds of Knives, and three sizes of each kind. No. 23 
have Rubber Handles, which are actually boiling-water 
proof, so that, if they were accidentally to remain in it 
for several minutes, or even hours, they would not be in¬ 
jured. The Blades are of the best steel, and warranted. 
Dessert size, with Forks, sold at $15_For 24 subscrib¬ 
ers at $1.50, or 80 at $1. we will give oither the medium 
size or the table size, sold at $16.00. No. 24 have 
Ivory Handles, are selected with great care, have Steel 
Blades, and are beautiful goods. Dessert size, with Forks, 
sold at $20.00_For 33 subscribers, at $1.50, or 110 at 
$1, we will send the medium size, sold at $22.00 — For 
35 at $1.50, or 116 at $1, we will send the Table size, 
sold at $23.00. The Forks, which accompany thebe 
Premiums, Nos. 23 and 24, are made of genuine Albata, 
and warranted double-plated loith coin-silver. These 
Forks are furnished to us by Messrs. Patterson Bros_ 
The Carving-Knife and F«rk are made by The Mer¬ 
iden Cutlery Co., with the best Ivory, balanced 
Handles 
Nos. 27, 28, 29. 30.—Pocket Knives. 
— Herb’s for the Boys and Girls! —These Premiums' 
are among the most pleasing and useful that we have ever 
offered. Every boy, and girl too, wants a pocket knife. 
We give them an opportunity to obtain a most valuable 
one for merely a little effort. These knives are fur¬ 
nished by the Meriden Cutlery Co., 49 Cham¬ 
bers st., New York, whose work is equal to any 
done in this country or Europe. No. 27 is a neat, sub¬ 
stantial Knife, with three blades and buck-horn handle. 
No. 28 is a still finer article, with four blades and pearl 
handle. No. 29 is an elegant Knife, with five blades 
and shell handle. No. 30 is a Lady’s Pocket Knife, 
a beautiful article, with four blades and shell handle. 
No. 31.—MnHnm in Pnrvo Pocket 
Knife.—Boys, Read this.,^8 This is a 
most attractive as well as useful Premium, from the 
Meriden Cutlery Co., 49 Chambers St., New 
York. It comprises, in one knife-handle, a large and a 
small blade, a screw-driver, a saw, a strong hook, a nut¬ 
cracker, a brad-awl, a gimlet, a corkscrew, a pointer, a 
slim punch, tweezers, and, in addition to this, it can be 
used for various other purposes which will at once sug¬ 
gest themselves to any smart boy or man. It is a pocket¬ 
ful of tools weighing but two ounces. The knives will 
be sent anywhere in our country, post-paid. 
No. 33. — Extra Early Vermont 
Potato. —This remarkable potato is a seedling raised 
in 1867 from a seed-ball of the well-known Jackson 
White. It is supposed to have been fertilized from the 
Garnet Chili, as it resembles many seedlings of that 
variety. For five years the “ Vermont ” potatoes have 
been grown side by side with the Early Rose, both under 
the same treatment, and have proved seven to ten days 
earlier than that, favorite sort: they are more productive, 
fully equal to the Early Rose if not superior in quality, 
flesh very white, dry, and floury, excellent keepers, and 
in every way a most promising variety. We have made 
arrangements with Messrs. B. K. Bliss &. Sons, 
23 Park Place, New York, to supply us with 
the genuine article , to go by mail, post-paid, to any part 
of the country. They should go out before freezing 
weather, but when too late for this we will keep them 
until warm enough to mail them in the spring. This 
Premium can only remain open while the supply lasts. 
No. 40.—Boty’s Improved Clothes 
Washer, with the Metropolitan Balance Weight. Over 
seventy-five thousand families in the United States are 
using the Doty Washing Machine, and we believe the 
improved machine has no superior. The “ help ” use it 
and like it. Send for descriptive circulars to R. C. 
Browning, 32 Cortlandt St., New York, 
or to Metropolitan Washing Machine Co., 
Middlcfield, Ct. It goes cheaply by freight or Ex. 
No. 45.—A dood Watch.— The Watches 
made by the American Watch Co., Waltham, 
Mass., have peculiarities of excellence which place 
them above all foreign rivalry. The substitution of 
machinery 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 
are secured which proceed from the perfect adaptation of 
every piece to its place. The extent of the Waltham 
establishment, the combination of skilled labor with ma¬ 
chinery perfect and ample, enable 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 nearly 800,600 
Waltham Watches in the pockets of the people is the 
best proof of the public approval. We effer 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 oz. 
This,watch we offer as one of our Premiums, with the full¬ 
est confidence. Upon the movement of each of these 
watches will be engraved, “American Agriculturist. 
Made by the American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass.” 
No. 46.—Eadies’ Fine Gold Watch. 
—This elegant Premium will delight our friends who 
may receive it. Our arrangement with the American 
Watch Co. (see No. 45 above) includes these beautiful 
gold watches. They are full-jeweled, 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. 48.—Boukle-Barrel Gun; or 
Fowling Piece.— These guns are the genuine London 
“Twist” barrel, Patent Breech, Bar Lock, ebony ram¬ 
rod, and in all respects desirable. Their caliber 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 known English manufacturers. 
The price is not put on in fancy carving and plating for 
show, but in the gun itself. This Premium includes Gun, 
Powder-Flask, Shot-Pouch, and Wad-Cutter. 
No. 49. — Remington’s Sporting; 
Breeds-Leading Rifle. —The Rifle offered as this 
Premium has a 30-inch steel barrel, and can be of any 
weight from 8 to 12 lbs., and of any caliber from 3!, /ioo 
to 5 %oo, as may l> e desired. Ammunition is extra, and 
at prices varying in accordance with the caliber. These 
rifles are manufactured by the noted firm of E. Rem¬ 
ington A Sons, Nos. 281 and 283 Broad¬ 
way, New York, whose reputation is world-wide, 
and who stand in the front rank of manufacturers of 
fire-arms. 
Nos. 81 to 92.—Good Libraries,— 
In these premiums, we offer a choice of Rooks for the 
Farm, Garden, and Houseliold. The person 
entitled to any one of the premiums 81 to 92 may select 
any books desired from the list of our books published 
monthly in the American Agriculturist, to the amount of 
the premiums, and the books will be forwarded, Post or 
Express paid. IfTT' Let the farmers of a neighborhood 
unite their efforts, and through these premiums get an 
agricultural library for general use. £37“See Table List 
of Books in advertising columns. 
No. 93.—General Book Preminm. 
—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 
clubs of 25 or more. The books will be sent by mail or ex¬ 
press, prepaid through, by vs. See Li6t as in No. 81. 
