AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1883. J 
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No. I 45.—Macrame Lace Desk.— Three 
Premiums in One.—Price $4.00.—A splendid combina¬ 
tion Premium, which no lady can fail to appreciate ; 
while the whole family, and many of the neighbors, will 
enjoy the results. A “ Patent Macrame Lace Desk ” (No. 
3), manufactured in Hungarian Ash, Bird’s Eye Maple, or 
French Walnut, as preferred. We send with the “desk” 
one pound (75 cents) of “ Barbour’s Flax Thread,” which 
is manufactured especially for the purpose, and is 
superior to all others, being strong, silky, and at the 
same time so soft in texture as not to hurt the fingers of 
the worker. The third premium of this valuable Com¬ 
bination is the Imperial Macrame Lace Book (price 25 
cents), which contains full instructions and patterns for 
this popular fancy-work, with twenty-five illustrations, 
and complete explanations of the different designs rep¬ 
resented. We present the Desk, One Pound of 
Thread, and Book, for 6 subscriptions at $1.50 each; OR, 
supply them for $4.00. Receiver to pay expressage in 
; either case. It is not at all astonishing that this beauti¬ 
ful work is becoming so popular among the ladies of 
America, as it is the most fascinating of occupations, 
and not at all difficult to learn, though apparently so 
complicated. The results are known to most persons, 
for nearly every one has seen the beautiful and intricate 
designs produced by the thread-knotting, and those who 
have not, can gain some idea from the patterns (see en¬ 
graving), though but a faint one. The Macrame is prefer¬ 
able to other styles of fancy-work, for many and weighty 
1 1 reasons. It is so easily carried about, for the “ desk” is 
I | light and compact,and there are no small accompaniments 
that can be lost out of doors or on the stair-case; the 
’ ' workercan join in the conversation of persons around her 
without interrupting her work ; can put it down or take 
it up at any moment without the slightest fear of making 
a mistake in the pattern; she has no stitch-counting 
to trouble her, and no anxious misgivings as to the 
result of her labor. The articles which can be made in 
this manner are almost innumerable. Lambrequins 
for doors, windows, or mantel-pieces, trimming for 
brackets, chairs, and sofas, tables and curtains ; delicate 
lace-borders for underclothing, or even dresses; tidies, 
shopping-bags, game-bags, etc., etc. 
No. I 45M.—Domestic Type Writer.— 
Price $1 .00.—This very simple and durable little machine 
is designed for lettering cards, directing envelopes, writ¬ 
ing letters, and many other purposes, which will suggest 
■ themselves to the owner. It is one of the most useful 
Toys ever invented. Children learn their letters, the 
arrangement of letters into words, and of words into 
sentences, without being conscious that they are obtain¬ 
ing their education. 
It is not merely a toy but will also be found very useful 
to business men. Each machine is set up in a neat 
strong box, with two colors of Ink Powder, and full 
directions. One of these will be presented, post-paid, 
to anyone who will send 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each ; 
OR, it will be supplied, postage prepaid, for the price. 
No. 146.—Table Annunciator. —Price, 
$i .50—A very convenient shape, being so broad at the base 
as not to overturn easily, and a most useful and valuable 
article on the dining table or the writing desk. The bell 
is remarkably clear and sweet-toned, but at the same 
time sufficiently shrill to be heard in an adjoining 
room. It is made of quadruple plate on hard, white 
metal. Presented, post-paid, for 2 subscriptions at 
$1.50 each ; OR, supplied, post-paid, for the price. 
No. 147.—White Mountai 
Parer.— Price $1.00.— A Popular 
Pares potatoes and takes 
out the eyes much more 
quickly than the work can 
be done by hand. 2 sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each 
secure it; OR, we will 
supply it for the price, re¬ 
ceiver paying express charges. 
No. 148. —White Mountain Apple- 
Parer, Corer, and Slicer.—Price $i.oo— This 
machine does its work quickly and economically, leav¬ 
ing the fruit ready for drying. Presented for 2 sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each; OR, we will supply it for the 
price. Expressage to be paid by recipient. 
No. 149.—New Lemon-Squeezer (Cork 
Pressor and Nut-Cracker combined).—Price 75 cts.—A 
Popular Premium.— The best Lemon-Squeezer 
yet brought out is the “ Dean.” A half-pint tumbler, 
with a lip, is set in an iron frame ; the tumbler has a 
shoulder around the inside, upon which rests an inverted 
hollow, truncated cone, made of earthenware, and 
pierced with holes in the top. Half a lemon is placed 
over these holes, and when the lever is depressed, the 
juice falls into the glass, from which it is poured with¬ 
out spilling. Between the levers is a Cork-Presser or 
Nut-Cracker. No. 2 size, 10-inch lever, supplied for the 
price; OR, one Presented for 1 new subscription 
at $1.50. Several of these articles could be sent in one 
parcel, expressage to be paid by recipients, at little 
more than the cost for one. 
No. 150.—Writing Desk.— Price$5.oo.—Made 
of dark, polished wood, ornamented. A very novel de¬ 
sign; pulling out the drawer in front opens the cylinder 
top. Purple velveteen inside. Given for 6 subscribers 
at $1.50 each ; OR, will be supplied for the price. Re¬ 
ceiver to pay carriage. 
No. I 5 I .—Olive-wood Inkstand.—Price 
$2.25.—A very pretty* and useful article for any one. 
Made of the bright yellow, highly-polished olive-wood, 
and containing a cut glass bottle with brass rims. The 
stand measures four inches square, with places for pen¬ 
holders, etc., to rest. Will be sent, post-paid, to any one 
sending us 3 subscribers at $1.50 each ; OR sent, post¬ 
paid, for the price. 
No. I 52.—Large Photograph Album.— 
Price $2.50.—Bronze leather cover, tastefully ornamented 
in colors. Places for twenty-six large and fifty-two 
small photographs. Decorated title page. One of these 
beautiful albums will be sent to any one who will send us 
3 subscribers at $1.50 each ; OR, it will be supplied for 
the price. Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. I 53.—Olive-wood Calendar.— Price 
$2.25. — Useful and highly 
ornamental. Contains three 
openings, through which ap¬ 
pears the month, day of 
month, and day of week. 
Very ornamental, and a most 
necessary article on the 
writing table Stands four 
inches, and is highly polish¬ 
ed. Will be sent, post-paid, 
for 3 subscribers at $1.50 
each; OR, mailed, post-free, 
I for the price. 
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No. 154.— Golden Floral Album” 
for Autographs.— Price $1.50.-Cover of wine- 
color leather, prettily ornamented in colors and gilt. 
Many of the pages beautifully illuminated in floral de¬ 
signs. Paper of fine quality, tinted and gilt-edged. An 
appropriate present for a lady. Sent, post-paid, to any 
one who will send us 2 subscribers at $1,50 each ; OR 
supplied, post-paid, for the price. 
No. I 55.—Ornamental Scrap Book.— 
Price $1.10.—Well-made, and of convenient size. Cover 
of maroon leather, illuminated in aesthetic designs and 
brilliant colors. Leaves of heavy tinted paper, with red 
edges. One of these elegant Scrap-Books will be pre¬ 
sented to any one, post-paid, who will send us 2 sub¬ 
scribers at $1.50 each ; OR, sent for the price, post-paid. 
No. 156.—Morocco Pocket Book.— Price 
$1.00. — Seal-brown, with 
steel trimmings, and 
glove-kid covers. Con¬ 
tains five compartments 
(a special one for gold), 
two silicate pages and a 
pencil, for memoranda. A 
very strong and a tasteful 
article. Can be secured, post-paid, by any one sending 
us 2 subscribers at $1.50 each; OR, sent for the price, 
post-paid. 
No. I 57. — Handsome Olive-green 
Plush Pocket-book. — Price $1.50.—A partic¬ 
ularly elegant pocket-book fora lady friend. Has bright, 
steel fastenings, silk cords and tassels, and glove-kid cor¬ 
ners of olive green. This beautiful pocket-book will be 
presented, post-paid, to any one who sends us 3 sub¬ 
scribers at $1.50 each ; OR, we can supply it for the price, 
post-paid. 
No. I 58.—Alligator Skin Pocket-book. 
—Price $1.00.—This pocket-book is a perfectly durable 
and well-made article, of 
black alligator - skin. It 
contains six compart¬ 
ments, and is furnished 
with a leather handle and 
steel trimmings. It will be 
presented, post-paid, 
to any person who will 
send us 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each; OR, we will sup¬ 
ply it, post-paid, for the price. 
No. I 59.—'Whisk-Broom Holder .—Price 
$1.50.—Both pretty and useful, measuring nine inches 
across. Covered with embossed velveteen, the centre¬ 
piece scarlet, the cross-sticks sage-green, finished in 
black and steel. Contains a good whisk-broom with 
black polished handle. This holder has brass rings by 
which it is to be hung on the wall. The too sent for 2 
subscriptions at $1.50 each ; OR, supplied for the price, 
post-paid, in either case. 
No. 160.— Ladies’ Hand Satchel.— 
Price $1.40.—Black alligator skin, with handle and steel 
fastenings. Outside pocket for the handkerchief. Shape 
very fashionable in New York City. An indispensable 
article for shopping. Can be had, post-paid, by any one 
sending us 2 subscribers at $1.50 each; OR, supplied, 
post-paid, for the price. 
No. 161 .—Lady’s Plush Hand-Satchel. 
—Price $2.50.—A beautiful Satchel, made of soft, wine- 
color plush, finished in steel and glove-kid, with plush 
handle, red leather lining, and an outside pocket for the 
handkerchief. A rich and elegant article, suitable for a 
present. Presented, post-paid, for 3 subscriptions 
at $1.50 eacli; OR, supplied, post-paid, for the price. 
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