1883.] [For Advertising Rates see page 312.] AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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THE NEW PATENT 
DUST-PROOF 
Stem Winding Open Face Gase, 
MANUFACTURED BY THE 
American Watch Co., 
WALTHAM, JViASS. 
This case is formed in one solid piece, without 
joint or seam, opening in front only, thus avoiding 
the usual Cap, and securing greater strength and 
durability. 
These Watches are all open face. The bezel, into 
which an extra strong crystal is fitted with an 
especially prepared water-proof cement, is attached 
to the case by screwing it thereon, and thus forms 
an air-tight junction with the body of the case, 
which is proof against dust and moisture. 
To railroad men, travellers, miners, lumbermen 
and others who are almost constantly exposed, 
and who have to make frequent reference to the 
watch, these qualities are of the utmost importance. 
The following letters tell their 
own story. 
“ Valdosta, Georgia, July 20, 1882. 
“ I sold one of your Patent Dust-Proof Cases 
about ten months ago, and the other day it came 
back to me with the request to make it wind easier. 
On examination I found that the stem was rusty, 
and I inquired into the cause of it. The gentle¬ 
man stated to me that he was starting some saw- 
logs that had lodged in the bend of the river, when 
his chain caught in a bush and threw his watch 
into about twelve feet of water, and he was about 
two hours finding it. When he got it out it was 
running and he thought all right. In about three 
months he found that the stem was hard to turn, 
and sent it to me. 
I can say that the watch is all that the Company 
claims for it, and recommend it to all railroad and 
mill men. 
B. W. BENTLY.” 
“Clinton, Iowa, April 29, 1881. 
“ I wish you would send me a spring for the 
Wm. Ellery Watch. * * * By the way, this Ellery 
is a watch I sold in your Screw Bezel Case to a 
farmer last fall. The first of January he lost the 
watch in the woods, and found it this week in 
about one foot of water. It had lain three months 
and over in snow and water, with but slight injury 
to the watch—only a hair-spring. 
C. S. RAYMOND.” 
The above were very severe tests, and demon¬ 
strate beyond a doubt, that for any reasonable 
length of time during which a watch might be 
under water, it would receive no injury whatever. 
We make these cases in both gold and silver, 
and as a l*ei*<*ectly B> sc s t-I D rooI' Stem 
Winding Watch Case, Challenge 
the World, to Produce its Equal. 
For Sale by all First-Class Jewelers. 
the 
-BUIEDERS and ENSILAGERS may re¬ 
ceive suggestions which will save them money. 
THE NEW YORK PLOW CO., 55 Beekman St., N. Y. 
T imber lands and Virginia homes. 
A revised edition of the Virginia Real Estate Journal, 
containing a full descriptive list of valuable Timber 
Land and of many desirable Farms, is now ready for dis¬ 
tributing, and will be sent free to any address. Stock 
Farms a specialty. 15,000 to 20.000 cattle arrive here an¬ 
nually. Correspondence solicited. Address, 
WM. P. HILLEARY & SON, Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Ya. 
ONE TRIAL OF CHILDREN’S SHOJiS 
witli the 
BLACK TST ON THEM, will convince 
Parents of their VALLE. 
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^ Rnd#Brown. 
OAK HALL, PHILADELPHIA. 
T HE excellences of the ESTEY ORGAN may not 
be told in an ordinary advertisement. Our 
Illustrated Catalogue, sent free, containing engrr.y- 
ings from pdiotographs of elegant styles, with fu.l 
description, is more satisfactory. 
J. ESTEY & CO., Brattleboro, Vt. 
The ACCURATE WATCH 
Is fully warranted for one year. Thousands sold. Price 
S10. Delivered to any part ot the United States. Circulars 
free. CUMMINGS & CO , 38 Dey Street, New York. 
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WOOD, TABER & MORSE, 
Baton, Madison Co., X. Y., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Portable and Agricultural 
Steam Engines 
Of the HIGHEST STANDARD, in every respect, of ma¬ 
terials and workmanship. Were pioneers in the 
manufacture of 
Practically Portable Steam Engines, 
And with determined policy to build only the best ma¬ 
chinery from the best materials, and in the best man¬ 
ner of construction, and with continued improvements, 
have attained the highest standard in excellence of work¬ 
manship, simplicity of design and capacity of power. For a 
quarter of a century have maintained their manufacture, the 
Standard Portable and Agricultural Engines 
of the world. Descriptive Circulars sent on application. 
Mention this paper. 
H.W.J 0 HNS' 
Liquid Paints 
are strictly pure linseed oil paints of a higher grade than 
have ever before been manufactured for structural pur¬ 
poses. They are sold by U. S. Standard gallon measure, 
and although they command a higher price than any other 
paints, a saving of 15 to 20 per cent of customary outlay can 
be effected by their use, in consequence of their wonderful 
covering properties and superior durability. 
The finest and most extensive structures in this country 
are painted with these paints, among others the U. S. Capi¬ 
tol at Washington, the Metropolitan Railroad of New York, 
the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, as well as thousands 
of the better classes of dwellings everywhere. 
Our new Pamphlet, “ Structural Decoration,” with illus¬ 
trations of elegant dwellings, and other extensive struc¬ 
tures decorated with these paints, describing colors and 
trimmings used, with samples of forty-eight newest shades 
for dwellings, sent free by mail. 
We also manufacture in seven colors 
Roof, Railroad and Sea-side Paints, 
also adapted for Barns, Fences, and rough wood-work. 
Samples will be sent free by mail. 
IF* Be sure and get the GENUINE, which are 
manufactured only by 
i, W, JOHNS M’F’G CO,, 
87 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK. 
Sole Manufacturers of H. IF. JOHNS' Genuine Asbestos 
Roofing, Boiler Covering, Mill Boards, Steam Packing, 
Sheathing, Fire-Proof Coatings, Cements, etc. 
SWIllustrated Catalogues and Price Lists free by mail. 
Genuine Paints.— The number of bogus paint manu¬ 
facturers tu this country increases so rapidly that our read¬ 
ers cannot exercise too great care in making their pur¬ 
chases. To buy poor paint is the poorest economy. We 
have a case in hand where several thousand dollars worth 
of poor paint was used on public buildings within a few 
miles of our office, and which, in the course of a year’s 
time, was nearly all washed off by the wind and storms. 
The public officers who had charge of the matter, bought 
the paint in good faith, but exercised a false economy in 
buying a poor quality. In advertising paint, we have in¬ 
variably exercised great discretion and care, to which our 
long time subscribers will bear evidence. They have ob¬ 
served that for years we have not only advertised, but 
borne testimony to the great value of the liquid paints 
made by the H. W. Johns Manufacturing Company. Sev¬ 
eral gentlemen connected with our establishment have not 
only borne testimony to their value, but large numbers of 
individuals, who have purchased them through our advice, 
have expressed the greatest satisfaction with them. We 
now learn from this Company that they have just brought 
out some new colors, eight in all. We infer from the sam¬ 
ples of these new colors, that they will not only be unique 
and attractive, but also most durable for farm houses and 
outbuildings, and buildings everywhere. The Company 
send to any one, who asks for them by postal, samples of 
these new paints. The Company will also forward an ac¬ 
companying circular, containing valuable information in 
regard to paints and the proper method of using them. A 
new feature of their business is to forward estimates of the 
amount which ■will be required to persons sending size of 
buildings to be painted.— American Agriculturist, May, ’83. 
K lOc. Send 10c. for five complete pieces of Vo¬ 
cal and Instrumental Music. Full size, best 
paper. Would cost $2.00 at any music store. 
WOODWARD & CO., 819 Broadway, New Y'ork. 
Ulus Catalogue, 150 pages, Photo, and Lectur e, l()c. 
LANTERNS 
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MAGIC LANTERNS & SLIDES Wanted. 
Optical and Musical Wonder Catalogue FREE. 
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Ancient A: Modern 
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World. By Medical Director SHIPPEN, U. S. N. Address 
J.C. McCURDY & CO., 632 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
STAMMER 
ERS and all interested In 
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irculars. The A. Vocal Insti¬ 
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