Manahan  Ladder  Hook 
THE  LEVIN  PRUNER, 
•e  iron  lasts  and  This  appears  to  be  the  best  thing  yet  offered  in  pruners,  and  is  strongly  indorsed 
ing  and  heeling  by  horticulturists.  Although  the  patent  was  secured  only  in  June  last,  yet  thou- 
s  assorted  wire  sands  have  been 
awl  and  handle  ;  sold.  The  only  size 
nmer;  shoe  knife:  yet  made  will  take 
bottle  of  leather  in  a  J^-inch  branch, 
cement;  bottle  of  and  cut  through 
rubber  cement  ;  drj/  oak  of  that  size, 
half-dozen  pairs  Made  of  the  finest 
heel  plates;  as-  steel;  cuts  as 
sorted  waxed  smooth  and  clean 
ends,  needles  and  as  a  knife  and  much 
bristles;  ball  of  faster  and  easier.  Price,  $1.25,  postpaid.  With  a  yearly  subscription  only  $1.90. 
wax.  The  iron  With  a  renewal  and  a  new  subscription  for  $2.75. 
last  itself  is  one  .... 
THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER  POCKET  KNIFE. 
The  illustration 
shows  this  little  article 
in  perfection.  It  is  just 
the  thing  for  your  fruit 
ladders,  or  any  other 
ladder,  saving  many  a 
tumble.  Price,  50 
cents  per  pair,  pre¬ 
paid.  With  a  year’s 
subscription,  $1.30; 
with  a  renewal  and  a 
new  subscription,  .$2.10 
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The  American  Corn  Husker. 
We  offer  to  subscribers  a  perfect  husk¬ 
ing  peg  that  you  can  slip  on  over  your 
leather  mitten  and  husk  in  comfort. 
Your  hand  is  made 
of  flesh  and  bone.  **  /^\ 
out  jfevy  iMS'/i 
(r||J  JlggjJlagSJ  of  the  handiest 
may  do  his  own 
f  -  LL#  C**  lialf-soling,  rub- 
“DlKILOHlO.  ber,  boot,  shoe 
and  harness  repairing.  No  pegs  needed — 
simply  wire  clinch  nails.  It  is  securely 
packed  in  a  neat  box;  weighs  20  pounds. 
Freight  or  express  not  prepaid.  Price, 
$2.  With  a  year’s  subscription  $2.75;  with 
a  renewal  and  a  new  subscription,  $3.50. 
So  many  knives  are  called  for  by  subscribers 
that  we  have  made  a  careful  search 
and  believe  that  we  have  found  as 
fr.  good  a  farmer’s  knife  as  there 
With 
It  will  wear 
and  bleed  if  it  is 
rubbed  constantly  gjplff  ^ 
against  hard  corn. 
Set  of  four,  assorted,  60  cents,  postpaid. 
Set  of  four  with  a  year’s  subscription  for 
$1.40;  with  a  renewal  and  a  new  sub¬ 
scription  for  only  $2.20 ;  or  given  for 
three  trial  subscriptions  at  25  cents  each. 
Farmers’  Friend  Alarm  Clock. 
It  will  help  a  man  to  awaken  at  any 
hour  of  the  morning  without  lying  awake 
half  the  night  worrying  about  it.  it  is 
The  Rural  New-Yorker  Scales. 
These  scales  weigh  from  one-fourtli  of 
an  ounce  to  25  pounds.  Nothing  could 
be  nicer  for  weighing  milk  or  similar 
products.  Made  expressly  for  our  sub¬ 
scribers.  Price,  $3  50  ;  with  a  year’s  sub¬ 
scription  for  $3.25;  with  a  renewal  and 
new  subscription,  only  $4. 
zor  steel.  Price,  by  mail,  prepaid,  $1.  With  a  year’s  subscription  only  $1.85, 
a  renewal  and  a  new  subscription,  $2.60. 
COMBINATION  JACK¬ 
KNIFE. 
What  reader  of  this  has  seen  a 
knife  like  this  and  not  wanted  one 
like  it?  It  is  a  combination  of  jack¬ 
knife,  two  blades,  lance,  cork-screw, 
awl,  tweezers,  pick  and  hook.  The  ^ 
material  is  razor-steel,  in  a  true 
btag  horn  handle,  and  every  knife  is 
guaranteed  perfect.  Price,  $2.00. 
With  a  year’s  subscription,  $2.50; 
with  a  renewal  and  a  new  subscrip 
tion,  $3.25.  Sent  prepaid. 
Universal  or  Family  Scales 
We  have  used 
in  making  the  , 
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ways  reliable.  They  weigh  from  one- 
half  ounce  to  240  pounds.  Price  $8  ;  with 
a  three  years’  subscription,  $8  ;  with  a 
r<  newal  and  two  new  subscriptions,  $8, 
Made  by  Jones  of  Binghamton,  and  “  h< 
pays  the  freight  /” 
One-third  natural  size. 
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PATENTEO 
Milking  Tubes.  Frank  Wilson  Bone  Mill. 
For  Sore  and  Obstructed  Teats  and  We  never  heard  of  one  of  these  mills 
Hard  Milking  Cows.  Directions. — The  that  did  not 
long,  rounded  end  of  the  tube  is  inserted  prove  very 
in  the  orifice  of  teat,  when  the  milk  will  satisfactory.  |fnr  IHi^ 
flow  without  the  use  of  the  hands.  Wet  We  n  ever 
the  tube  with  a  drop  of  milk  or  water  be-  h  e  a  r  d  of  a  iffl 
fore  using.  Remove  tube  when  milk  poult ryman  if  jF ' 
ceases  to  flow.  For  special  cases  longer  who  once  be-  ' 
sizes  are  made.  The  tubes  are  made  of  gan  to  grind  ™ 
bones  and 
r\  FILLING’S  PATCNT. 
The  farmer  who  un¬ 
dertakes  to  do  business  -* 
without  a  pair  of  scales 
works  at  a  sad  disad¬ 
vantage.  Successful 
marketing  is  based 
upon  accurate  weigh¬ 
ing.  Jones’s  Platform  oj 
Barn  Scales  will  wreigh  g§|| 
ounces  to  800 
way.  Price 
$22.50  ;  with  a  five  years’  subscription  for 
$22.50  ;  with  a  club  of  10  for  $25. 
shells  who  ever  gave  up  the 
practice.  Have  you  a  mill  ? 
You  ought  to  have  one. 
Price,  $6;  with  a  renewal 
and  two  new  subscriptions 
for  only  $6. 
Farm  and  School  Bells. 
Everybody  knows  how  useful  a  good  co}n  silver.  Extensively  used  by  veter- 
farm  bell  is.  It  is  worth  its  price  to  hear  inary  surgeons,  practical  dairymen  and 
it  pive  notice  of  a  good  meal.  Every  breeders,  and  found  to  be  efficient  and 
(’.range  hall  should  have  one.  In  case  of  highly  valuable,  saving  sometimes  even 
fire  or  of  a  visitation  from  tramps  the  the  lives  of  valuable  cows.  Price,  each, 
_ _ __  50  cents  ;  per  set  of  four,  $2  ;  by  mail 
postpaid.  We  give  one  with  a  year’s  sub- 
Jt  scription,  for  $1.30;  or  the  set  of  four 
H  fell  with  subscription,  for  $2.25  ;  a  set  with  a 
renewal  and  a  new  subscription  for  $3  00. 
SOLID  COIN  SILVER. 
The  Star  Hame  W 
Fastener.  ^ 
This  steel  hame  fastener 
is  a  great  improvement  over 
the  old  method,  being  strong,  I 
safe,  of  instant  application.  p 
Anybody  can  fasten  it  in  a  £ 
Perfection  Horse  Tail  Holder,  second’s  time  when  adjusted  |g 
In  two  sizes,  No.  1  for  light 
A  simple  device  for  holding  the  hair  of  harness  ;  No.  2  for  heavy 
a  horse’s  tail  up  and  protecting  it  from  draft  harness.  Price,  30  cents  fW 
the  mud.  Unlike  any  other  tie  or  holder,  each,  postpaid.  With  a  year’s 
it  does  not  stop  circulation,  deaden  or  cut  subscription,  $1.20.  ^ 
the  hair,  stretch  or  shrink  after  being 
{  Pontiac  Weed  Slayer, 
ir,  Ji  i  V* tfh-  We  have  used  this  little 
villi1 1  ItIi  “  weed  slayer  ”  and  know  it 
wfllr  If  will  pay  for  jectile  used 
itself  every  day  and  absolut 
wet,  and,  being  a  solid  metal  band,  it  is  ie  used  in  the  this  wiu  te£ 
quite  ornamental.  We  have  used  this  and  garden.  Price,  as  other  w 
found  it  satisfactory.  Price,  per  pair,  *3:  with  a  year’s  subscription,  $3.50  ;  cents,  postf 
.  .  ,  .  .  with  a  renewal  and  a  new  subscription,  +. 
$1.  sent  prepaid.  With  a  year’s  subscrip-  $3  25  Sent  prepaid  anywhere  in  th.  tlon>*L4(); 
tion  for  $1.75;  with  a  renewal  and  a  United  States  for  50  cents  extra;  im  year  K  sul)’ 
new  subscription  for  $3.50.  Canada  for  90  cents  extra.  newal  and  ; 
Rubber-Tipped  Arrow  Pistol 
and  Rifle. 
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