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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. [THE PREIVS0U6^S.] 157 
A Great Boon—A Good Cheap 
Sewing Machine, at Last. 
The American Agriculturist was the first journal in the 
world to bring effectively before the public that great 
labor and clothes saver—the wringing machine. So, also, 
this journal prepared and published the first popu¬ 
lar illustrated article showing, in a clear manner, “ How 
Sewing is Done by Machinery.” The illustrations used 
in that article have been taken up, copied, and printed 
many millions of times by the various manufacturers. 
And now we have the pleasure of bringing before the 
public a practically useful, low-priced sewing ma¬ 
chine. While so often recommending the utility of 
Sewing Machines, we have been all the while earn¬ 
estly looking for the appearance of something that 
would come within the reach of the large class that 
could not possibly buy a $50 or $60 implement. But 
though w r e have bought and tried a multitude of ma¬ 
chines of all sorts, sizes, and prices, until a spacious 
lumber-room would be required to store all the samples, 
we have, until now, felt obliged to continually caution 
our readers against buying any of the low-priced ma¬ 
chines. And we still say that for general use the sew¬ 
ing machines gold for from $45 to $75 each are to be 
preferred when obtainable. But not one half of the 
families in our country have any useful sewing machine, 
simply because not half the people feel that they can 
possibly spare $50, or more, in this direction, and so 
the everlasting “stitch, stitch, stitch,” by slow hand- 
process, goes on, exhausting the strength and health of 
the toilwom and careworn mothers of the land—just 
that class who can not hire help and most need the aid 
of the sewing machine. 
The new machine, now introduced, we have been 
watching for months, and trying to like it on account 
of its cheapness, and because it was well made (which 
we could not say of other low-priced machines we 
have seen); hut this was unsatisfactory simply on 
account of the motion, or method of applying the 
power—by a vertical motion of the hand for every 
stitch. Happily this difficulty is at last obviated. A 
crank and multiplying wheel have been devised, and now 
we are prepared to indorse the $10 Beckwith Sewing 
Machine as one worthy of being at once secured by all 
who can not purchase the expensive machines; and as 
will be seen below, many of those who have the larger 
machines will want this one in addition. Here are some 
of the advantages of the Beckwith Machine: 
1st. It is well and strongly made, and thoroughly elec¬ 
tro-plated with nickel throughout, by the new process, 
which is decidedly superior to the usual thin silver-plat¬ 
ing, as it is far more durable, and does not tarnish. 
It is simple in its parts, and its use quickly learned, and 
it runs so easily that a child can work it. 
2d. It is easily attached to any table or stand having a 
leaf or edge projecting an inch or so, and can thus bo 
used in any part oi the house, near a window, etc. It is 
so light and portable that a lady can carry it with her in a 
reticule when visiting, or on a journey, ready for use at 
any moment. It is so convenient in this respect that it 
will be a useful addition where other machines are used, 
either for carrying to different rooms, or when two wish 
to sew at the same time. It is applicable for almost all 
kinds of family sewing. 
3d. It makes the elastic loop-stitch (the same as the 
"Wilcox & Gibbs and some other good machines), which, 
with a little care in making the closing stitch, is abun¬ 
dantly strong for nearly all kinds of sewing, and less 
liable to break in washing and wearing, owing to its 
elasticity. It has the advantage that the stitch can be 
removed when desired. Those who have lock-stitch ma¬ 
chines, will find this stitch more convenient for many 
kinds of sewing, for embroidering, etc. Many contend 
that the elastic loop-stitch is more durable. 
4th, While w« do not gainsay the merits of the “ foot- 
pedal,” many persons who are unable to use that, will 
find no trouble with this crank-motion. This gives 
complete control of the needle at any and every movement, 
so that the operator can stop on every stitch if desired. 
The crank in this new machine is placed below the 
table, which is an advantage over all other previous at¬ 
tempts at low-priced machines. The work is fed from the 
table towards the operator, which is claimed as a merit. 
But the great commendation of this new 
machine is, that while it is practically useful, it is sold at 
the low price of $10, and this brings it within the reach 
of a hundred thousand families that want a sewing ma¬ 
chine and can not raise funds to buy higher-priced ones. 
We have contracted with the Beckwith Sewing Machine 
Company for the first -1,000 of them to supply 
our own friends, and as Premiums. Each machine is put 
in a neat, compact box, with hemmer and guide , oil-can , 
bottle of oil , thread , different-sized, needles , etc., with full 
Printed Directions for using, and delivered to any express 
office in this city, without extra charge above the $10. 
As we buy the machines at wholesale price, we have de¬ 
cided to give our readers some advantage of this, and we 
therefore propose to make a present for himself or 
herself, or for any friend, of one copy of 1dearth and 
Home or two copies of the American Agriculturist 
for the balance of this year (1872), to the first 800 per¬ 
sons who send us $10 for one of the new machines. 
The New Sewing- Machine as a Premium 
witliout Money. 
To enable those to get this machine, who can not raise 
even the $10 to buy it, we make the following offer : 
We will send tlie Macliine free to any 
one wIso will collect and forward SIX sub¬ 
scribers for HEARTH AN© HOME one 
year at $3 each; or TWELVE subscri¬ 
bers to AMERICAN A G K SO ELTI." IS 1ST 
for one year, at $1.50 each. 
E-S?” Almost any lady can readily secure this small 
number of subscribers and get a machine free ; or 
some friend can thus obtain it for her, as a present. 
Fanil I>e script a osis 
of all the Premiums are given in an extra sheet, which 
will be mailed free to applicants. Read over the de¬ 
scriptions, and you will find many desirable articles— 
indeed, all are desirable. We have room in this paper 
only for the following DESCRIPTIVE NOTES : 
Nos. 8, 9, SO, 11— I*oc1<cea Mnives. 
—Here’s for the Boys and Girls!— These Premiums 
are among the most pleasing and useful that we have ever 
offered. Every hoy, and girl too, wants a pocket knife. 
We give them an opportunity to obtain a most valuable 
one for merely a little effort. These knives are made 
by Messrs. Smith & Clark, Bronxviile, N. 
A., whose work is equal to any done in this country or 
Europe. No. 8 is a neat, substantial Knife, with three 
blades and. buck-horn handle. No. 9 is a still finer 
article, with four blades and buck-horn handle. No. 10 
is an elegant Knife, with four blades and shell handle. 
No. 11 is a Lady’s Pocket Knife, a beautiful article, with 
four blades and shell handle. 
No. 12.—Nlsittaimi. in Parvo Fociset 
Knife. —This is a most attractive as well as useful Pre¬ 
mium. It comprises, in one knife-handle, a large and a 
small blade, a screw-driver, a saw, a strong hook, a nut¬ 
cracker, a brad-awJ, a gimlet, a corkscrew, a pointer, a 
slim punch, and, in addition to this, it can be used for 
various other purposes which will at once suggest them¬ 
selves to any smart boy or man. The knives will be 
sent anywhere in our country, post-paid. 
No. 14.—Casters anil Fruit or Calce 
Basket Combined.— This is a new pattern, both 
novel and beautiful. It can be used as large, showy 
Casters, with six cut-glass bottles, or be instantly changed 
into complete Casters, with Call-Ben, and a separate 
Cake or Fruit Basket, with a colored glass dish inside. 
Everyone receiving it will be delighted. It is from the 
same makers and of equally good quality as the preceding. 
No. 33.—Steam-Engine. — This is a 
veritable steam-engine; one that will GO ; and a capital, 
intensely interesting, and instructive article for boys, 
and grown-up people too. Our eleven-year-old hoy ran 
his engine an average of an hour or more a day for six 
months ; he has exhibited it in motion to many of his play¬ 
mates ; lias hitched on various toy machinery, and it ap¬ 
pears to go just as well as when first started. 
No. 34.— Oa.i*«lesi 8ee«ls.— A valuable 
selection of 43 varieties of the best seeds for a family 
garden, each parcel large enough for a garden of ordinary 
size. This premium and the next two are put up for us by 
Messrs. B. K. Bliss Sc Sons, Seed & Horticultural 
Warehouse, 23 Park PlacS and 20 Murray St., 
whose seed establishment is well known as one of the 
best in the country. This premium will he of great value 
and convenience to many, as we send the seeds post-paid. 
No. 43.—Universal Clothes Wrisig-- 
er. —A very useful, time-saving, strength-saving, clothes- 
saving implement, that should be in every family. The 
wringing of clothes by hand is hard upon the hands, 
arms, and chest, and the twisting stretches and breaks 
the fibers with lever power. With the Wringing Ma¬ 
chine, the garments are passed rapidly between elastic 
rollers, which press the water out better than band wring¬ 
ing, and as fast as one can pick up the articles. 
We have given thousands of these premiums, with almost 
universal satisfaction. They are made by the Metro¬ 
politan Washing Macliine Co., Middlefield, Ct. 
No. 48.—A Good Watch.— The "Watches 
made by the American Watch Co., Waltham, 
Dksorittion. —e, clamp holding machine upon edge of table; W, shield over wheels, with an opening to show 
the wheels; e, the cranlc-bar or pinion-arm, by which b, the upper arm, is moved; a, the lower arm ; f, cloth 
plate; n, needle; t, thumb-screw to hold the needle; d, presser foot spring; r. tension screw and disks; s, spool 
of thread; m moves the etitch-maker which can not be readily shown. It is very simple in form and sure. 
