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SEPT 45 
Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen* 
Given lor Two Subscribers. 
A farmer or any one else who fails 
to use every labor saving device of 
merit makes a mistake. If you spend 
five minutes every day for a year 
getting out your inkstand and look¬ 
ing up your pen, you lose in a year, 
nearly three working days, to say 
nothing of loss in worry and ill nature 
over dry ink-stands and broken or 
rusted pen-points. The Ideal Foun¬ 
tain Pen is a labor-saving implement 
just as much as is a harvesting ma¬ 
chine or a sulky plow, and every one 
who has writing to do should have one. 
It is a pen for every-day use at the 
desk, or can be carried iii the pocket 
and used when occasion requires. It 
is a first-class gold pen attached to a 
hard-rubber pen-holder, carrying ink 
sufficient for from 12 to l(i hours’ 
continuous writing. The entire 
pen is plainly shown in the cut. The 
handle or ink-holder is made in two 
pieces, the point section and the bar¬ 
rel, which are secured together by a 
screw joint, at which place it is 
opened for filling with ink. The pen 
(a first-class gold pen) is held in the 
point section by the feed bar, which 
also carries the ink from the reservoir 
to the pen only so fast as used up in 
the writing. The fourth piece is 
merely a cap which covers the pen 
when not in use. to protect it from 
in jury in the pocket, and also to pre¬ 
vent the ink from drying up, and 
when removed from over the pen, it 
is put on as shown in cut, to lengthen 
the holder for use in writing. We 
have used this pen for three years, and 
can fully recommend it to every one 
as the best pen we have ever seen. 
One year we handled hundreds, giv¬ 
ing it as a premium for two subscrib¬ 
ers. It is again offered for two 
subscriptions, and every one of our 
friends should secure one. We do 
not wish our readers to confound this 
with the cheap fountain pen, or with 
the old stylographie pen, as it is fully 
equal to any gold pen made, and is 
worth a basketful of the cheap, poor 
trash, and we guarantee it to fit to 
your hand, or you can change till 
you get one that does fit. This is a 
pen that every clerk, school teacher, 
canvasser or farmer needs. It is 
made by L. E. Waterman, No. 155 
Broadway, N. Y. The prices range 
from $2.75 to $7. Send for circular 
as above, see what the pen is, and 
then go to work and secure one. 
We know you will never regret it. 
The Nos. 1, 2. and 3, are most suit¬ 
able for ladies’ use; we will send either 
i number for two subscribers. The No. 
4 is the medium sizs and is well adapted for 
ordinary use. We will send one for two sub¬ 
scribers. The larger sizes, No. 5, (S and 7, will 
bo sent for three, four and five subscribers 
respectively. If you desire the pen sent by 
registered mail send 10c. for fee. I armors, 
Clergymen, Boys, Girls, School-teacheis, 
Everybody, here is a chance you cannot afford 
to neglect. No more useful or appropriate 
present can be found for Christmas, New 
Year’s or birthday, and you can earn one with 
a little effort. Send to L. E. Waterman, 155 
Broadway, N. Y., for circulars. 
Hwill’s New Steel Grapple Fork, 
Given for Kitrlit Subscribers. 
This fork has four tines made of steel, and 
is very simple and strong. It may lie use® 
with any carrier. It will raise hay of all 
kinds ; straw, either loose or bound ; corn¬ 
stalks, etc. We believe it to bo one of the 
best grapple-forks made. It is sold by Messis. 
Swift <& Monfort, Mi llbrook, N. Y. _ 
Swift’s Roller Gate Fixtures. 
Given lor One Subscriber. 
“Planet Jr.” Tools. 
If there are any farmers who need to be told what these tools are, we can only say that we 
feel sorry for them. They are behind the times. We offer three of the tools this year, though 
we can supply, if necessary, any implement made by the I lanet Jr. ” Company. 
Thk Plain Double Wheel Hoe may be seen in the 
cut. It is a strong yet light implement, made of the 
very best materials, and with all the latest improve¬ 
ments. You know what it is. It is only a question as 
to whether you want it or not. It costs $4 50. Wo 
__ fJTIWIft offer it for five subscribers. 
j^The ‘ Planet Jh.” Com¬ 
biner Drill, Etc. For 
beauty, perfection of finish, 
convenience and capacity for 
work, this implement is with¬ 
out a rival. It will do al¬ 
most anything but plow. 
Price, $12. Given with thir¬ 
teen subscribers. 
“Planet Jr.” Horse Hoe.— This is the best of 
the cultivators. It is light, strong and effec¬ 
tive in every way. Why use the old horse¬ 
killing tools when this one is so easily ob¬ 
tainable? Price, $11. Given for eleven sub¬ 
scribers. All these tools are made by S. L. Allen 
& Co , Philadelphia, Pa. 
Cooley Cabinet Creamer. 
Given for 25 [Subscribers. 
These fixtures for roller gates are in use in 
every part of the country, and give the great 
est satisfaction. They can be attached to 
new gates or to those already in use. 'lho il¬ 
lustration shows the advantages of the gate. 
It requires no track. A horse may be driven 
directly up to tne gate before stopping to open 
it. The middle roller bears the greater part 
of the weight. These fixtures are made by 
Swift Brothers, Millbrook, N. Y. The price 
is $ l 25 per set. 
ronk’a Patent Wire flutter and Bender. 
Given tor One Subscriber. 
“ Victor” Potato Coverer mid Cultivator. 
Given for Seven Subscribers. 
With this implement, a team of horses and a good hand can cover from six to ten acres of 
potatoes per day, and do the work better than any gang of men with hoes could evei do it. 
Ws is an implement that potato growers will like. It can be used to cultivate or lull potatoes 
after they are up. A first-class tool. Made by the Herendoen Manufacturing Co. i ice, 10. 
Thomas Smoothing Harrow. 
Given for Eight Subseiibers. 
1 : V 
llurd’s Animal Tetlier. 
Given lor Three Subscribers. 
Every farmer should have one of these tools. 
They are made of the best of steel, and each 
pair Is thoroughly tested and warranted to 
stand. They caii be used for ringing hogs, 
etc., but are especially adapted tor building 
wire fence and similar work. Although they 
sell for $1.50, vet wo offer them for only ono 
subscriber. Made by the Cronk Hanger Co., 
Elmira, N. Y. 
The demand for improved dairy appliances 
was never greater than at the present time. 
Dairy shows and dairy tests have shown the 
great advantages derived from the use of im¬ 
proved implements. Many farmers have de¬ 
cided to give up the old-style dairy appliances 
and are carefully investigating the merits of 
the various creamers and other improved 
tools. To please such of our subscribers as 
are making this investigation we have decided 
to offer a No. 1 Cooley Creamer as a premium. 
This is a good chance to do profitable winter 
work. The creamer is made by the Vermont 
Farm Machine Co., Bellows Falls, Vermont. 
•Every farmer knows that this harrow is the best general-purpose andVorked’ 
It, can be used for a great variety of purposes, is simple and strong, easily handled ancl w m i 
It seems (is useless to*state the nLo./s wiiy afannw^pc^. ^.tai^it^ 
be to tell the housewife why she ought to have good bread. We off f r „ Vnu- 
but will quote terms on any size required. These harrows are made by the Hertndeeu Manu 
fncturimr Co.. Genova, N. Y. 
Thompson’* Wheelbarrow, Clover 
Grass Seeder. 
Given lor Kiirlu Subscribers. 
and 
Many points of superiority are claimed for 
this machine. It weighs but 35 pounds. It 
lias no cam or cog gearing, but works as easily 
and freely when sowing as when empty. It 
wdl sow from 26 to 40 acres per day. If taken 
care of, it will last a life-time. It will sow 
accurately and freely even on a windy day. 
Hundreds of these seeders are in use. We feel 
sure this premium will please farmers. We 
offer No. 1, price, $10, for eight subscriptions, 
and we can quote terms on other sizes. The 
seeder is made by O. E. Thompson, Ypsilanti, 
Mich. 
Oreain Tester and Test Churn Combined. 
Given for One Subscription and 10 Cental 
lor Postage. 
Tliis is a collection of strong glass tubes, 
into which milk is placed and churned if de¬ 
sired. The tubes are marked so that the per¬ 
centage of cream can be very readily seen. 
When the milk of different cows is placed side 
by side, a good comparative test can be made 
Use this and detect the robbers in vour herd. 
Price, $2. Made by W. L. Edsou, Union Cen¬ 
tre, N. Y. 
Favorite Butter Worker. 
Given lor Three Subscribers. 
This is a new device for fastening 
animals in tho field without danger 
of their becoming entangled in the 
rope. On the inside of the reel is a 
coiled spring which holds the rope 
from the ground and takes the rope 
on the reel as soon as the animal al¬ 
lows it to slacken. It can be used on 
a crowbar or a bar will be sold with 
it. Price with bar, $3. It is made by 
J. M. Hull, Madison, Conn, 
No person, however expert, can produce, 
day after day, and veek after week, uni¬ 
formly-worked butter with the old ladle aad 
bowl." The butter-worker produces auniform 
article; you can work one churning just ex¬ 
actly as much as you work another. Tho 
“ Favorite ’’ is a good worker. It will save 
lots of hard work and worry. For only three 
subscribers it is a remarkably good premium. 
Made by Cornish, Curtis & Greene. Price 
$3.50. 
