THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Price $1.75 each. "VVe will give one of these 
knives to each of the senders of the next 
IS largest clubs from Nos. IMS to 200. 
Nos. '201 to 29l)i Loiulrr jack’s Combination 
Tools. 
This little implement is a regular tool box 
of itselT, as it contains ten very convenient 
and almost indispensable tools in one. Wo 
will point them out by reference to the cut; 
and flower seeds. Its bulbs are both home 
grown and imported from the best German 
houses. It also makes a specialty of pan¬ 
sies, having all or nearly all of the best, new 
ones. Those securing and planting these 
pansy seeds will be very agreeably disap 
pointed when they come to blossom. Of 
the new German poetical pansies, it has 21 
besides an equal number of the best of 
the older sorts. We will give the senders 
of the next largest clubs from Nos. 201 to 205, 
each an order on the above firm for $2 
worth of these seeds, to be selected from their 
catalogue, and be sent free of postage. 
Distribution, for $2.25. Their No. S knife is 
nearly double the size, as shown below, is 
strictly first-class; the large blade has a very 
convenient, shape for farmers,keen cutting,and 
it will proven very desirable knife, fully nickel- 
plated, warranted the best, retails at $1. They 
will send this by mail, prepaid, to any sub 
scriber for 60 cents, or will send it as mention¬ 
ed and one year’s subscription to the Rural, 
for $2 30. Their shears, shown in cut,are eight 
inches in length, made unde" their patent of 
April 21,1885. They are made of the finest 
razor steel, hand-forged, and warranted. 
They will send a pair of these by mail, pre¬ 
paid, to any one of the Rural's subscribers 
stands erect and does not inhale the dust, and 
can use both hands in handling the broom. It 
is made by F. W. Carpenter, Harrison, West¬ 
chester County, N, Y, Costs 50 ceuts. is worth 
ten times the money, and will captivate any 
lady who gets it. We will give pair of them 
to the sender of the 325th and 326th largest 
club. 
WITH MANY THANKS. 
Although giving ample returns in the 
way of advertising for everything illustrated 
in this list, we still do not feel justified in let— 
ilng this occasion go by without publicly 
thanking those who have so kindly enabled 
us to offer such a large list of such valuable 
and useful presents. Our advertising patrons 
are staunch friends of the Rural, and it is a 
pleasure to meet them, and they are always 
welcome at our office. Wo could have made 
the list much larger, as we liavo been offered 
and have refusod hundreds of trivial or worth¬ 
less things which we see in the lists of other 
journals. In our selection of presents wo ha ve 
been governed by a desire to offer only things 
of solid worth and from reliable houses, re¬ 
fusing everything of doubtful value and 
everything offered by a concern of doubtful 
repute. Every article we offer i3 worth the 
price mentioned, being of the best make and 
witli the latest improvement of those respon¬ 
sible firms whoso addresses we have been 
proud to give, and we know the articles are 
just as represented in their circulars. 
We wish to call particular attention to each 
one, and to ask our readers to send to each for 
an illurtrated catalogue or circular fully des¬ 
cribing the articles offered, which in our limi¬ 
ted space we could only briefly mention—so 
briefly in many cases as to give a very inade¬ 
quate idea of the value of the things offered. 
We are quite sure that such a course would 
double the list of those who will work for our 
presents, and it will at the same time pay you 
to read up and cco how fast improvements 
arc "oi; ; on in ell kinds of machinery, and 
./ou may get so jo new idous of value. If you 
mention the Rural, we are sure the makers 
will gladly send you the circulars. 
Every reader should also remember that, 
without the aid of these patrons and friends, 
and of our advertisers generally, we could not 
afford to give them such a live, disinterested, 
practical aud progressive journal, or one so 
finely illustrated, or on such good paper. Our 
subscription price does not begin to pay the 
expense, and were it not for the money re¬ 
ceived from ouradvertising patronage to help 
us out, we could not exist. By our course in 
excluding all advertisements of a fraudulent, 
demoralizing or doubtful character, we 
lose many thousands of dollars every year; 
but it makes our pagas of much more value 
both to the readers and to the advertisers as 
well; for the former can count on the relia¬ 
bility of the advertisements we admit; and 
the latter know they will not ba in the com¬ 
pany of charlatau3 an l frauds, and that 
their character is in a degree measured 
by the standard of the paper in which 
their names are seen. We hope that 
our friends, when in need of anything 
advertised in the Rural, will, when 
they can consistent!/ do so, place their orders 
with our advertisers; it will benefit us by still 
further increasing the value of the paper as 
an advertising medium, and it will bsuefit 
them by enabling ns to make a still better 
paper, which, Providence permitting, we in¬ 
tend to do next year. 
A. adjustable screw driver; B. hand vise;C. 
wrench; D. nail puller; E. large gas pliers; 
P. hammer; G. leather punch: II. wire cut¬ 
ter; I. small gas pliers; J. pincers. These 
are made by Edwin Louderback & Co., 413 
South 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Prices, No. 
l—7incheslong—51.00; No 2—1.1 inches—$1 25; 
No 3—12 inches—81 50, We will send one of 
the No 2, $1.25, to each of the persons sending 
tbe30 next largest clubs and willguaranteeone 
to any one sending two subscribers. 
Nos, 291, to 310, Moore’s Knrly Grape, 
This is one of the healthiest and most vig¬ 
orous growers of the grape tribe, and, with¬ 
al, the earliest of the eatable black grapes. 
Mr. Joel Horner <te Son, of Merchantvilie, N. 
J., the reliable nursery firm, who pride them¬ 
selves ou sending ont good goods, anil warrant 
them strictly true to name, have placed a few 
at our disposal and we will give the 20 per¬ 
sons sending the 20 next largest clubs, from 
No. 201 to 310 inclusive, each, five good, strong 
plants. 
No. 311. Pottages, or Hint* on Economical 
Building*. 
Those who do not obtain so valuable a work 
as No. 06, are_ informed that the same 
publisher, Mr. W. T. Comstock, No. 6 Astor 
Place, N. Y., has issued a work with the 
above title, containing 24 plates of modern 
houses of medium and low cost, with valuable 
suggestions on building.drainage, ventilation, 
water supply, etc., which every oneintending 
to build should study. The price by mail, 
postpaid, is only $1. aud it will be sent to the 
sender of the 3tlth largest club, and we 
guarantee it for two subscribers. 
No 206 to 211. The Weed Slayer. 
In killing weeds, one hour when they are 
just peeping above ground is worth a day a 
week later, and any tool that adds to the effi 
eiency of a man’s labor, by enabling him to 
get over more ground in the same time is a 
for 60 cents, or will send a pair, prepaid, and 
one year’s subscription to the Rural New- 
Yorker, with its Free Seed Distribution, for 
$3.30. They fully warrant all their knives 
and shears,'and "will cheerfully refund the 
money to any one who may be in any way 
dissatisfied. *Seud for their catalogue, and if 
you see any knire that pleasps you better, if 
you mention the Rural they will give special 
price for that alone or ror that and tbo year’s 
subscription to the Rural. All orders must 
be addressed to T. B. Terry & Co , Toledo, 
Ohio, and must be accompanied with the 
money—we sell nothing. We will, however, 
give to each of the senders of the 20 next 
largestclubs, from No. 140 to 159. on a of each of 
the knives and a pair of shears,worth $3. We 
will give to each of the seuders of the 20 next 
largest clubs, their choice of two knives or 
one kDife and a pair of shears. Price $2. 
No, 312, T,ow-(’oki Houses, 
A work by the same publisher, containing 
designs with elevations, plans, details, speci¬ 
fications. hills of materials, and estimates of 
cost of houses costing from $500 to $3,000. 
Twelve large plates, 11x14 inches. Price $1.00, 
post-paid, will be sent to the 312th largest 
club and guaranteed to any one for two sub¬ 
scribers. Our friends who contemplate build¬ 
ing should have one or all these books 
No. 313 lo 321. 12 Clmllrmre Cross-Cut 
Saw-set and Jointer. 
Every man who uses a cross-cut saw is 
liable to have more or less mishaps in the way 
of getting it canght and the set taken out, 
and be should be prepared to set, joint and 
file his saw even in the woods. The ‘most diffi- 
culty In keeping a saw in order, is in joint¬ 
ing it accurately. There are many sets 
which do fair work, but a jointer that could 
be successfully used by everybody, has been 
a thing impossible to find, as not one was 
made. In the Challenge, a recent invention 
by Mr. David Logan of Meadvillc. Pa., we 
have a combined tool, one of which is a re 
liable jointer. It is the result of many years’ 
practical work by Mr. Logan, and does the 
work with ease and accuracy. It is marie of 
the finest of annealed steels, is of convenient 
size to carry* is strong, Bimplo and duruble. 
Its principle of setting gives any desired 
amount of set, and sets every tooth exactly 
alike, thus keeping tbeteeth in a straight line. 
Another very nice feature in this sot, is a 
rubber cushion against which the points of 
the teeth coma and which effectually pre¬ 
vents their being dulled in setting. It is but 
little larger than an ordinary pocket knife, 
and yet it is strong and will do the work. No 
person who owns a cross cut saw could afford 
to be without it if it cost three times its price. 
It is made by the Saw Combination Co., 
David Logan,agent, MeadviJie.Pa. Price $1.0o. 
We will giveonetoeaeh of the 12 people send¬ 
ing the next largest clubs. 
Nos. 1!>1 to 19S, 
Mr. Nutter makes a furrow opener of 
oust iron, perfectly adjustable, and though 
not costing as much as those of steel, it will last 
along time. They can be attached to any 
marker legs in five minutes; they throw the 
dirt equally ou each side, bare three in a set 
and, of coarse, make threo furrows at the same 
time. Made by G. W. Nutter, Corinna, Me. 
Cost $2.25 per set, and we will send a set to 
each of the persons sending one of t he eight 
next largest clubs, from No. 191 to 198. and we 
know they will prove very satisfactory. 
great help in eradicating the weeds. The 
Weed Slayer is a strong, light and handy 
tool that every gardener must fall in love with 
if be once gets into the habit of usiug it. It 
is adjustable to the bight of the user, and will 
please all who get it. It is made by the Pon¬ 
tiac Novelty Works, Pontiac, Mich; costs 
$2, and we will give each of the persons send¬ 
ing the next six largest clubs one of these 
little tools. 
No. 212. $2 In Garden Heed*. 
The sender of the 21st largest club will have 
the right to select $2 iu garden seeds from the 
catalogue of our friends, J.|M. Tborburn & Co. 
15 John Street, N. Y, See No. 66. 
Non. 213 to 2-12. 3(1 Prlv.es. ftnncocas Rasp¬ 
berry Plants. 
With another year’s trial, the Rancocas 
Raspberry stands better than ever. It last 
Winter endured the extreme trial of the cold 
better then than anything else at the Rural 
Grounds. It is more than a week earlier than 
Cuthbert, and ripens its crop in a short time 
after tbe first picking. Color a bright rod; 
bush very stout and brandling. R. G. Chase 
& Co., Nurserymen of Philadelphia, Geneva 
and Boston, again kindly enable us to give to 
each of theSOpersonssendingthenextSOclubs 
from Nos. 213 to 243 inclusive, one dozen plants 
of the Rancocas, worth $2. 
No, 196. The Perfec; Milk Pail. 
The cut shows its construction perfectly. It 
forms a seat for the milker, excludes the dirt, 
cannot be kicked over, and as tbe receiving 
funnel is supported by a rubber tube, it can- 
CATALOGCES, ETC., RECEIVED. 
Ayer’s Newspaper Aitoual for 1SS5.-- 
This is a valuable list of the newspapers of the 
United States and Canada together with their 
circulation and the date of publication. It is 
of great use to those wishing to place adver¬ 
tising judiciously, as it gives much informa¬ 
tion as to the character and population of the 
county iu which the papers are j)ubli9hed It 
is also of much use to the politician, as it gives 
the correct majorities, whether Republican or 
Democratic, at the last election. The book 
contains nearly 1,000 pages, and shows great 
enterprise iu tbe publishers, Messrs. N. W. 
Ayer & Bon, Times Building, Philadelphia, 
Pa., who will furuish any further information 
concerning it 
Non. 243 to 260. Tuner’s Fareur. Needle 
IIay Knife. 
This knife was patented April 22d. 1S84, 
was improved and the improvement patented 
Nos. 325 and 326, Carpenter’s Dust Pan. 
This is perfection in the way of a dust pau. 
It is self-supporting. Tbe parson who uses it 
not be broken. It is just what you want. 
Made by R. 14. Allen Co.. 189 & 191 Water 
Street, New York. Price $2.25. Will be given 
to the sender of the 199th largest club. 
No. 200. Pitting’* Parent Coin Silver Milk¬ 
ing Tubes. 
Every farmer at some time has need of the 
little instrument shown below. If a cow’s 
teat becomes injured or sore, or in any way 
obstructed, to draw the milk by hand from 
such a teat is very painful to the cow and 
^fffyocT.ao.um: 
V/.H.CARTER'S PATENT NEEDLE HAY KNIFE 
PAT. APR. 29, 1884. 
IMPROVED BY M.M.BARTLETT. 
Improvement Patented April 28,1885, 
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DES¬ 
SERT? 
vexatious to the milker. In such a case, with 
one of these milking tubes, tbe milk can be 
taken so easily that both tbe cow and the 
owner will enjoy the operation. These tubes 
being made of pure silver can in no way poi¬ 
son the flesh or injure the cow. They are 
made of different sizes to fit the different 
sized teats, and their uso is highly recommend¬ 
ed by veterinary surgeons. They are made by 
G. P. Pilling. 101 South 10th Street, Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa., and are sent wherever ordered for 
$2 per set of the four sizes, or 50 cents for a 
siugle one. We will send a set to the person 
sending the 200th largest cluo. 
is a question daily asked in thousands of homes, 
Messrs. Burnett & Co., 27 Central Street, 
Boston, Mass , will send you, on receipt of 
your address and five two-cent stamps, their 
book of “Household Receipts”—72 pages of 
choice receipts. It is a most satisfactory an¬ 
swer.— Adv. 
April 28th, 1885. It has been tested fully by 
the side of the best knives made, and will cut 
more hay and do it easier than any of them. 
Its velocity and special excellence consist in 
the chisel-edge teeth, as shown by the lower 
knife iu the ubovo cut. It cats rapidly and 
easily, hay or straw, in stack, mow or bale, 
and can also bo used for cutting mo$s or peat, 
or for cutting muck iu ditching, or wherever 
a hay kniTe is to bo used. As tbo grinding is 
done only on the smooth side, any novice can 
grind it and do it well; if a tooth breaks out, 
a slight grinding replaces it as good as new, 
This knife is already ho popular that 2,000 
dozen will not supply the demand. It is made 
by the North Wayne Tool Co., Hallowell, Me. 
Of the hundreds of different kinds of field 
com tried at the Rural Experiment Grounds, 
the Angel of Midnight is the EA RLIEST. It 
is a yellow , eight rowed flint. Our far north , 
and especially our Canada subscribers, should 
give it a careful trial. 
Nos. 201 to 205. Flower Benin. 
Thehouse of F, E.'McAllister, No. 22 Dey 
Street, New York, makes a specialty of bird 
seeds, both pure and mixed, flowering bulbs 
