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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER. 
For  a  “First  “  <?lub  of  100. 
A  Columbia  Safety  Bicycle — The  fame 
of  Columbia  bicycles  has  gone  the  world  around  as 
indeed  have  many  of  the  wheels  themselves,  being 
known  by  use  in  all  lands  where  roads  permit.  In¬ 
deed  the  bicycle  has  done  more,  perhaps,  than  any 
other  agency  to  produce  good  roads.  Thousands  of 
young  farmers  know  the  pleasure  of  cycling,  and  will 
yet  use  the  Columbia  for  business.  The  Columbia 
Light  Roadster  Safety  (price,  $135)  cushion  tires,  mark 
the  greatest  ad¬ 
vance  yet  made 
in  American 
cycling.  No 
machine  corn- 
bin  es  more 
good  qualities: 
none  is  more 
popular.  In 
strength,  com¬ 
fort,  weight,  appearance  and  effectiveness  it  gives 
highest  satisfaction.  For  full  description  of  their  other 
Columbias,  address  Pope  Mfg.  Company,  Boston,  Mass., 
through  whose  instrumentality  we  are  enabled  to 
make  the  splendid  offer  of  this  machine  for  a  “  first” 
club  of  100  new  names.  By  the  way,  it  is  well  to  re¬ 
member  that  Col.  Pope,  of  that  company,  is  leading  a 
vigorous  campaign  for  road  improvement  throughout 
the  country,  and  proposes  that  a  section  of  the  World’s 
Fair  shall  be  devoted  to  this  great  object. 
For  a  “  First  ”  Club  of  60. 
Little  Giant  Power  Converter — This  is  a 
most  ingenious  machine  and  should  be  on  every  farm 
on  which  there  is  a  windmill  or  where  a  windmill  is 
contemplated.  The  Little  Giant  Power  Converter 
Company,  of  Cincinnati  have  placed  one  of  their 
machines  at  our  disposal  and  we  will  give  it  to  the 
sender  of  a  club  of  60  subscribers,  who  shall  first  ask 
for  it.  This  machine  is  complete  in  itself  with  shaft¬ 
ing  all  ready  for  driving  machinery  ;  it  does  not  inter¬ 
fere  with  the  governing  power  of  the  windmill  and  no 
changes  in  mill  or  tower  are  necessary.  It  will  propel 
your  grinding  machinery,  drive  corn  shellers,  feed 
and  root  cutters,  churns,  etc.,  and  can  be  used  in  a 
variety  of  ways.  Send  to  the  makers  for  catalogue. 
For  20  “  First  ”  Clubs  of  15  and  20. 
Pittsburg  Brass  and  Silver — We  did  not 
know  until  we  had  tried  these 
lamps  at  home  that  any  kero¬ 
sene  light  could  be  so  beauti¬ 
fully  soft  and  strong — a  power¬ 
ful  light  without  glare  and 
flicker,  easy  and  delightful  for 
tired  eyes.  The  lamp  itself  is 
a  thing  of  beauty.  Here  is  a 
picture  of  perhaps  the  hand¬ 
somest  of  the  series.  They  are 
finished  in  silver,  embossed  and 
highly  ornamental.  We  offer 
10  of  the  lamps  here  figured, 
in  silver,  for  10  clubs  of  20 
names,  and  10  of  the  same  grade, 
in  brass,  for  10  clubs  of  15. 
For  Five  “  First”  Clubs  of  15  Each. 
An  Economical  Fruit  Drier — The  business 
of  evaporating  fruits  has  of  late  become  a  source  of 
revenue  on  thousands 
of  farms,  the  revenue 
coming  from  sources 
that  were  before  neg¬ 
lected.  The  American 
Manufacturing  Co.  of 
Waynesboro,  Franklin 
Co. ,  Pa. ,  has  placed  at 
our  disposal  five  of  its 
Cook-stove  Driers,  the 
best  and  most  success¬ 
ful  implement  in  its 
line.  They  will  be 
given  for  five  “  first” 
clubs  of  15  each.  These  driers  are  worth  $7  each. 
By  their  aid  large  quantities  of  fruits  and  vege¬ 
tables  can  be  successfully  evaporated  that  would  other, 
wise  go  to  waste.  Send  for  a  catalogue. 
For  Five  “First”  Clubs  of  20. 
Stevens  “  Sure  Shot  ”  Rifle.  — A  gun  with 
the  name  of  “  Stevens  ”  on  it  is  pretty  sure  to  be  a  good 
one.  So  we  announce  with  pleasure  that  Messrs.  J. 
Stevens  &  Co.,  of  Chicopee  Falls,  Mass.,  have  pre¬ 
sented  five  of  their  new  “  Sure  Shot  ”  rifles  to  the  five 
Rural  boys  who  want  them  enough  to  send  us  clubs 
of  20  new  subscribers.  The  “  Sure  Shot  ”  weighs  about 
3%  pounds,  has  a  20-inch  barrel,  is  22  calibre  and  takes 
a  22-calibre  rim-fire  cartridge  ;  either  a  long  rifle, 
short,  conical,  or  B  B  Flobert  cartridge.  The  barrel 
can  be  easily  detached,  and  the  rifle  packed  in  a  very 
small  space.  The  stock  is  of  black  walnut,  beautifully 
modeled.  The  action  outside  is  nickeled  or  case- 
hardened  ;  the  hammer  and  barrel  are  blued.  The  bar- 
StevenS  "-Sure  Shot*  packed 
rels  of  Stevens’s  rifles  have  a  world- wide  reputation, 
and  expert  riflemen  concede  their  superiority.  The 
barrels  of  the  new  “  Sure  Shot  ”  are  made  by  the  same 
machinery  and  by  the  same  expert  mechanics,  and  the 
finish  of  these  barrels  inside  is  in  every  way  equal  to 
those  on  their  highest-cost  rifles.  The  shooting  of  the 
little  “  Sure  Shot”  rifle  will  be  found  to  be  of  the 
highest  order  ;  in  fact,  it  is  a  rifle  equal  to  the  best 
in  accuracy,  but  less  elaborately  finished  than  the 
finest  rifles,  and  of  moderate  cost. 
For  Four  “  First  ”  Clubs  of  75  and  50. 
Four  Superb  Ladies’  Watches. — We  have 
furnished  Rural  subscribers  with  hundreds  of  fine 
watches.  Not  one  Juts  been  rejected,  though  we  guar¬ 
antee  every  one.  Therefore 
we  know  that  these  watches 
will  be  popular  “first  club” 
premiums.  These  are  from 
either  the  Elgin  or  Waltham 
companies,  as  preferred.  One 
is  a  beautiful  11-jewel  move¬ 
ment,  full  nickel,  in  a  hand¬ 
somely  engraved  hunting 
case  made  of  14k.  U.  S.  Assay 
solid  gold,  usual  retail  price 
from  $50  to  $75.  One  of  the 
prettiest  watches  for  a  lady 
that  we  have  ever  seen.  The 
illustration  shows  the  case 
in  exact  size  and  style.  Two  of  these  are  offered  for 
two  “  first  ”  clubs  of  75  new  names. 
Next  follows  a  genuine  Waltham  or  Elgin  lady’* 
watch  with  seven  jewels,  compensation  balance  and 
safety  pinion,  stem  wind  and  set,  in  a  handsomely  en¬ 
graved,  gold-filled  hunting  case,  guaranteed  by  the 
manufacturers  to  look  like  gold  for  15  years.  This  is 
an  excellent  watch,  usually  retailing  at  $25  to  $30. 
We  offer  two  of  this  style  for  two  clubs  of  50  names. 
For  a  “  First  ”  Club  of  100. 
Empire  Grain  Drill. — Chance  and  guess-work 
are  two  factors  which  the  successful  farmer  must 
eliminate  from  his  methods.  This  is  especially  true 
in  the  matter  of  seed  sowing — grass,  grain,  etc.  The 
old  broadcast  method  was  well  enough  in  its  way, 
until  something  better  came.  Among  the  best  ma¬ 
chines  offered  to  the  American  farmer  are  those 
manufactured  by  the  Empire  Drill  Co. ,  of  Shortsville, 
N.  Y.,  and  they  have  offered  for  our  premium  list  one 
of  their  Nine-Hoe,  Seven-Inch,  Empire  Grain  Drills, 
with  Fertilizer  Attachment  and  all  improvements  up 
to  date.  The  price  of  this  is  $87.70,  and  we  offer  it  for 
a  “  first  ”  club  of  100  subscribers.  These  are  superb 
machines.  The  quantity  of  seed  is  regulated  easily 
and  accurately  and  there  is  no  possibility  of  the 
machine  clogging.  It  has  a  Force  Feed  Fertilizer 
Attachment,  so  that  no  matter  how  small  the  quan¬ 
tity  of  fertilizer  being  used,  it  will  not  clog.  Send 
for  a  descriptive  catalogue. 
For  a  “  First  ”  Club  of  25. 
Hay’s  Four  Can  Creamery.— The  Ameri¬ 
can  Manufacturing  Co.,  of  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  in  addi¬ 
tion  to  its  evaporator  business,  has  for  several  years 
manufactured  a  creamer  which,  without  special  adver¬ 
tising,  has  been  gradually  winning  favor  from  prac¬ 
tical  dairymen.  The  company  allows  us  to  offer  one 
of  Hay’s  Four  Can  Creamers  as  a  premium,  and  we 
shall  give  it  to  a  “  first  ”  club  of  only  25.  Our  read¬ 
ers  may  rely  on  getting  a  good  creamer,  if  they  are 
fortunate  enough  to  secure  this.  Write  for  a  cata¬ 
logue  and  you  will  see  what  a  liberal  offer  this  is. 
For  Clubs  of  1,000. 
A  Year  at  College — For  clubs  of  1,000  new 
subscribers  to  The  Rural  Nf.w-Yorkkr  and  American 
Gardening  we  offer  to  bright  young  men  and  young 
women  the  grand  prize  of  a  year’s  study,  all  expenses 
paid,  at  any  approved  agricultural,  mechanical  or 
other  technical  institution  in  the  United  States  or 
Canada. 
For  20  “  First  ”  Clubs  of  20. 
A  Choice  Farm  Library — The  Rural 
Publishing  Company  offers  from  its  Book  Department 
the  following  list  of  agricultural  books,  all  fresh  and 
up  to  date,  to  the  20  who  shall  first  choose  them, 
among  the  senders  of  clubs  of  20.  “Fruit  Culture”  by  W. 
C.  Strong;  “  Ensilage  and  the  Silo”  by  Fifty  Farmers; 
“  The  New  Potato  Culture  ”  by  E.  S.  Carman;  “  Cross 
Breeding  and  Hybridizing”  by  L.  H.  Bailey;  “Chemi¬ 
cals  and  Clover”  by  II.  W.  Collingwood;  “The  Nursery 
Book  ”  by  L.  H.  Bailey;  “  Feeding  Animals  ”  by  E. 
W.  Stewart;  “  The  Business  Hen  ”  by  II.  W.  Colling¬ 
wood;  “  Horticulturist’s  Rule  Book  ”  by  L.  II.  Bailey; 
“Chrysanthemum  Culture  for  America  ”  by  James 
Morton;  “  The  Cauliflower  ”  by  A.  A.  Crozier;  “  Pop¬ 
ular  Errors  about  Plants  ”  by  A.  A.  Crozier;  “Insects 
and  Insecticides”  by  C.  M.  Weed;  “  Spraying  Crops  ” 
by  C.  M.  Weed;  “  First  Lessons  in  Agriculture”  by  F. 
A.  Gully;  “  Practical  Farm  Chemistry”  by  T.  Greiner; 
“  Improving  the  Farm  ”  by  L.  D.  Davis  ;  “  How  to 
Plant  a  Place”  E.  A.  Long;  “  The  New  Botany”  by 
W.  J.  Beal ;  “  Window  Gardening  ”  by  George  Knapp; 
“  Accidents  and  Emergencies  ”  by  G.  G.  Groff;  “Can¬ 
ning  and  Preserving  Fruits”  by  E.  A.  Young;  “The 
New  Celery  Culture”  by  R.  Niven;  “  How  to  Rid 
Buildings  and  Farms  of  Rats  and  Other  Pests  ”  by 
Picket;  “Milk  Making  and  Marketing”  by  E.  G. 
Fowler  ;  “  My  Handkerchief  Garden  ”  by  Charles 
Barnard.  Total  value  $13.50.  Given  for  clubs  of  20. 
For  a  “  First”  Club  of  75. 
Fifty  Famous  Classics — comprising  volumes 
of  standard  works,  embracing  fiction,  essays,  poetry, 
history,  etc.,  selected  from  the  world’s  best  literature, 
written  by  authors  of  world-wide  reputation.  Printed 
from  large  type  on  good  paper,  and  bound  in  hand¬ 
some  cloth  binding.  Valued  at  $75.  Many  of  the 
volumes  are  beautifully  illustrated. 
“Adam  Bede,”  George  Eliot;  “Bacon’s  Es¬ 
says,”  Francis  Bacon;  “Bleak  House,”  Chas. 
Dickons;  “Child’s  History  of  England,”  Chas. 
Dickens;  “Confessions  of  an  English  Opium 
Eater,”  Thomas  DoQulncey;  “Cast  Up  by  the 
Sea,”  Sir  Samuel  Baker;  “ThoCaxtons,”  Bul- 
wer  Lytton;  “Crown  of  Wild  Olive  and  Sesame 
and  Lilies,”  Ruskln:  “David  Copperfleld,’ 
Dickens;  “Dombey  and  Son,”  Dickens;  “Dan¬ 
iel  Deronda,”  George  Eliot;  “Essays  of  Ella,  * 
Charles  Lamb;  “East  Lynne,”  Mrs.  Henry 
Wood;  “Emerson’s  Essays,”  first  and  second 
Series,  In  one  volume;  “Felix  Holt,”  George  JlQflEblBRAFySERlE^ 
Eliot;  “Fifteen  Decisive  Battlesof  the  World,” 
E.  S.  Creasy;  “Hard  Times  and  American  Notes.”  Charles  Dickens; 
“Hypatia,”  Charles  Kingsley;  “Ivanhoe,”  Sir  Walter  Scott;  “In  the 
Golden  Days,”  Edna  Lyall;  “John  Halifax,  Gentleman,”  Miss  Mulock; 
“Jane  Eyre,”  Charlotte  Bronte;  “Hyperion,”  H.  W.  Longfellow; 
“Knight  Errant.”  Edna  Lyall;  “Last  of  the  Barons.”  Lytton ;  ‘‘Lamp¬ 
lighter,”  Marla  S.  Cummins;  “Luclle,”  Owen  Meredith:  “Lomu 
Doone,”  R.  D.  Blackmore;  “Last  Days  of  I’ompell,”  Lytton;  “Mill 
on  the  B'loss,”  George  Eliot;  “Mlddlemarch,”  George  Eliot;  “The 
Moonstone,”  Wilkie  Collins;  “Nicholas  Nlckleby,”  Dickens;  “Old 
Curiosity  Shop,”  Dickens;  “Our  Mutual  Friend,”  Dickens;  “Oliver 
Twist  and  Pictures  from  Italy,”  Charles  Dickens;  “On  the  Heights,” 
B.  Auerbach;  “Twice  Told  Tales,”  N.  Hawthorne;  “Pickwick  Papers,” 
Dickens;  “  Pilgrim’s  Progress,”  Bunyan;  “Past  and  Present,”  T.  Car¬ 
lyle;  “Romola,”  George  Eliot;  “Self-Help,”  S.  Smiles;  “Silas  Mnrner.” 
George  Eliot;  “The  Sketch  Book,”  Irving;  “Sketches  by  Boj,” 
Dickens;  “Tale  of  Two  Cities,”  Dickens;  ‘‘Undine,”  Do  La  Motte 
Fouque;  “  Uarda,”  Georg  Ebers;  “Vanity  Fair,”  W.  M.  Thackeray; 
“Vicar  of  Wakefield,”  Goldsmith;  “Westward  Ho!”  Chas.  Kingsley. 
These  are  published  by  the  Empire  Publishing  Co  , 
of  New  York,  who  will,  on  request,  send  their  hand¬ 
some  catalogue  of  standard  books  (prices  from  10 
cents  a  volume  upward.)  We  offer  this  whole  library 
of  classic  authors  above  named  to  the  fortunate  sender 
of  a  club  of  75  who  shall  first  call  for  it. 
For  20  “  First”  Clubs  of  8. 
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Nothing  could  be  nicer  for  weighing  milk  or  similar 
products.  Made  expressly  for  our  subscribers.  Price, 
$3.50.  We  offer  20  of  them  for  clubs  of  8. 
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for  these  journals  is  sure  to  be  well  paid  for  his  work, 
perhaps  better  than  for  any  other  paper. 
