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S-PE C IAL
Premium List for 18761
f o bs Awarded to cur Agents, March 31st, 1876.
We present below the most valuable
list of premiums ever offered by a piper
of this class. The articles are each and
all of superior merit. - Vi'e have not
knowingly accepted anything second
rate on the list. Oar agents who succeeded in taking premiums last spring,
uniformly testified to the excellence of
the animal or artiole received. In fact
it would be poor policy for any of those
donating articles for the list, to attempt
to put anything of an inferior character
upon our agents. If they did so the fact
would "soon be reported to us and we
we would be bound to expose it in a way
that would seriously injure their business
among our readers. On the contrary there
is every inducement for them to send the
very best they have, as they will, by so
doing, secure many other customers in
the section where their present goes, and
will get a first class testimonial in the
columns ofthe FAKMEa from the agent
receiving it. Agents therefore may rely
on obtaining stock and other articles of
superior value, if they are successful in
competing for the prizes on our special
list. Wo can&ot promise any agent to
award him the identical article he may
desire, but we will endeavor to make an
exchange for any who prefer other articles to those they aro entitled to, and in
many cases wo can readily succeed; at all
events we can promise ample compensation to those who work faithfully for thc
Farmer. 	
explanation.
The premiums below are numbered,
as nearly as we can judge, according to
their cash value—except in the caso of
Poland-China and Berkshire swine, for
which see explanation. The premium
of highest value stands at the head of
the list and is numbered 1—and will be
awarded to the agent sending in the
largest club of subscribers, not less than
two hundred, to the Farmer before
March 31st, 1876. Number 2 is next in
value and will go to the agent sending in
the list second in size, not less than 150
subscriber, before the date named.
Number 3 goes to the list third in size,
and not less than 100 subscribers.
Number 4, next in value, will go to the
agent sending in the list fourth in size of
not less than 75 subscribers. All the
others will be awarded according to size
of clubs.
Should it happen that the agent who
is entitled to the first premium prefers
the second, or some other, we will make
the exchange, if possible, and have little
deubt that we can succeed. We cannot
promise tbat each successful agent will
get the article he prefers, but we can, in
most cases, effect an exchange for him
for something that will be satisfactory-—
several such exchanges were made for
our agents last spring. In any case, as
all the artiolcs we offer are of genuine
value, they can readily be disposed of
for cash if not wanted, and generally for
higher prices than those we name in the
list as they are the best of the kind in
the owner's possession. But very few of
the articles sent to our agents last spring
could have been bought of them at the
prices at which we rated them in the
premium list. Some we know of would
have brought twice the price named if
the agent would have parted with them.
Swell" in church organs. Is of great valne, and
used in connection with the "knee" and
-echo" swells, place* at the disposal of the
performer the full capacity of the organ Instantaneously.
The Benham Organ Company employ none
but the best Bkllled and the most competent
workmen, and use only the best msterlal
that can be secured in all parts of their
Instruments, and are determined to stand
second to no other company ln point of scanty
of lone, elegance of style, and durability. They
are achieving a much-deserved success.
The Indiana Kakmkk hereby acknowledges
Its obligations to them for so superb an instrument, and feels confident that the agent who
secures, this msKntflceBt prize will be amply
repaid lor his labor, even If he spends the
entire winter ln eanvaj-slng.
This will be a One chance for some Pomona
Grange. Subordinate Urange, or church, to obtain a superior Instrument at tne cost of only
a little time ln soliciting subscribers.
3.  Wilber's Eureka  Direct Draft
Mower; retail price 1190. Presented by the
Towanda Eureka Mower Co.,Twwanda.Pa. We
take the following extract from the Fall Circular for 1875: "Another Harvest has past, and
the Direct Draft Eureka Mower stands unsurpassed, unequalled. Competing In lrequent
trials during the past season, her crowning victory was won at the great Binghampton Trial,
July 20ih acd 21st, 1S7S. The First Premium
Gold Medal was awaided Ihe Eureka. The Direct Dratt Eureka !« imw recvgnlied as a Mower. The strong bulwarks »> Jealousy and prejudice are hroaklng away. Real merit. Importunate, |K<raletent, compels recognition, and today the Eureka Is conceded a place at tbe Ironl
even by tts competitors. No (set In the history
of the manufacture of Mowing Machines lias
been more completely demonstrated than that
the best principle on which to build machinery
.or cutting gra*a Is the one adopted by ua,vlz:
/Hrrrt Draft. This principle has the warrant of
reason and commou sense, and now the test of
time In the thorough trial and nse of the Mowers themselves cannot be denied to have been
ample and sstls'aciory."
p.tuts of Sujierioritt/ and Advantages claimed
ftrr ll'i.ber'sEureka Mower: 1st. Absolute Direct
Draft. 2d. Reversibility. Sd. Ea>-e of Dmlt.
4tn. Rapidity of Curing. 5'h. Better hay. 6ih.
Tedders not needed. 7th. Superior conformity
to surface.   8th. Simplicity of construction.
"Tbe use of Wilber's Eureka Mower enables
the farmer to cut grass rapidly,and cure quickly and evenly. By rapid outtlng, the extra
time gained for curing is of Immense importance, coming as lt dors in most cases during
tho middle of the day, when the sun la st tbe
iTieridlan. This, together wllh the very favorable position of Ihe grass, ensures early gathering of the hay, often saving lt from the afternoon showers. Un all these points we challenge
a thorough, exhaustive, practical examination
and tei>t, In the field, by every larmer who Intends to purchase a Mower,"
11. By the Richmond Plow Works.
one of their No. 6 Center Draft Plows, with rolling coulter attached, price $x>. This plow will
be flrst-class tn every particular, with <-aal-*u*l
mold board, hardened by ihe company's
Improved proee**. The plows from tula company have given universal sallelacllou wherever nsed, and the one offered will be worth
our agents' tK»st eflUn*.
12. An Indiana Walking Cultivator,
made by the Wayne Agricultural Company,
Dablln.Ind. This is one of lhemo-tdrt.erve.l-
ly Popular Cultivators in use. A issc-nt very
valuable improvement, called ths -pivoted
tongue", will be attached lo the machine which
the company offers ioo_t ageat. This arrange-
ment enables the operator io drive clear out lo
the end of the corn rows without breaaln*.
down stalks, also to avoid obstructions in tne
rows, and prevents iujury to the necks of the
t**m. The many other points of excellence lu
this cultivator are well known toa majontv of
our readers. This will bu regarded as a valuable prize to the agent securing ll.
13    A South  Down Buck from the
noted breeding firm of S. Merdltli A Son, Cambridge City. Iud. This ram is from the Cock
Which took premiums last fall at all ol the intra
where lt was exhibited, lt will be one of the
choicest of IU breed.
14.   The .McClinton Star Feed Cutter
No. 3, price, $30; from Mediation & Co., Winchester, Ind. This machine will cut the flnwst
hay or coarsest cornstalks with the ear on. and
any length from •; of an inch to two Inches and
ls undoubtedly one of the best feed cutters ln
use. The best material only la used In all parts
of the machine and satisfaction ls guaranteed.
The length of the knife of the No. 3 Maehine
ls 11 Inches.
15    A  Leicester Back presented by
J. T. Williamson 4 Sou.Thorniown, Indiana.
This firm ls well known to our readers as reliable and careiul breeders, aaidtheagent receiving this number will have a valuable prise for
his efforts,
16. Silver Watch, extra heavy, engraved tJip and boitoni, nickel movement, aud
worth $25.
17. A Troy Champion Plow, Beedle
A Kelly, Manufacture rs. Troy, Ohio. No *
Center Draft, General Purpose. This plow took
the flrst premium last tall at tbe Southern Ohio
Fair, where over two hundred plows were In
competlion, also at Uie UuUrr county sud Mi-
anil couuty Ohio lairs, and si Union City aud
Richmond, Indiana, and various other counly
and district fairs The proprietor* promise
that thl» plow shall he of the bo-i of ste-e-l, with
cast steel mold board, and put up ln the very
best style.  Prioe 13.
27. A Berkshire Pig, from Messrs.
Ball tt Taylor, of Paris Ky. These gentleman
Itke Mr. B-dford, are hsnorable, rellaole and
experienced breeders ln a locality where pure
bred sroek is the rule aud scrubs the exception.
Either of these two last named pigs will be a
rare prize to the lucky agent to whom It Is
awarded.
28. By H. C.  Willett.   Greenfield,
Indiana, a choice sow or boar Poland-China
pig. rroin his spotted sow. Beauty. Beauty took
tiiemlums at the State fair, and several others
laslfail.
29. A Berkshire Pig, from W. A.
Msie, of Bharpsville, Ind. The pig will be Ave
months '-Id at the lime onr awards are made,
aud will be a flne premium ttsr some one of our
•.genu. Ills out uf his fine premium sow, Bess,
sired by Daniel Boone, bred by Hamilton, Colfax,Indiana. The stock was selected from tha
pent of James Riley, of Thorntown, Indiana.
The pig la very promising, and would sell readily for $35.
30. By D. Fosher, Falmouth, Ind., a
choice between a Berkshire and a Poland-China
male pig. Mr. Pusher's pigs art) of flne blood
and carefully bred, and either of them will
make a valuable prize to any agent.
31. White Cochins. A trio of White
Pochins from W. H. Todd, Vermillion, Erie
Oounty, Ohio. A trio of these rare and handsome fowls, from the yards of one of tne most
noted and reliable breeders In the county, will
be a prise worth all the labor it will cost tlie
agent who secures it.   Value fJS.
32. One Patent Farm  Gate,   extra
make and finish, by John C. tt N. IT. Long,
patentees and manufacturers, Muncie, Ind.
This Is tlie gate that slti-acted so much atie-n-
tion si ouriasl State Fair and received the flrst
premium. It ls simple ln construction, light
and durable, easily opened by the rider or
driver without alighting from horse or wagon,
and self closing, lt ought to be ln use on all
good farms and would be If Its merits were
better known. The gate offered our agent by
Ihe Messrs lying will be put up of me best
material and painted ln extra style, and will
be worth at least FJ0.
33. Mr. J. II. Simpson, proprietor of
the Knox Nurseries, Vincennes, Ind., writes us
"Ofle-rss a premium from my nursery no worth
of nursery stock. Offer it lu auy way you desire." Tlie Knox Nurseries are among the oldest snd best In the West, and tiie trees, etc.,
sent out hy Mr. Simpson are thrifty, well grown
I and always true lo name.
46. Chromo—farm scene', with handsome frame, price $8.
47. One of Geo. Humphreys' celebrated Force Pumps, mann'actured at Wakeman, Ohio. Average price, $7. Among the
points of excellence In this pump are the following: The cylinder ls ln the water at the
bottom of the well, and therefore cannot be
Iroz>-n, It needs no priming. It ls a force
pump, and by means of hose sends water over
a two-story building.
48. One Webster's National Pictorial
Dictionary, price $6.
49. $6 worth of Agricultural Books
and periodicals, subject to same conditions as
premium Ho. 38.
50. A large Wall Map of the United
States, worth M.
51. Chromo—a farm  scene,  nicely
framed, valued at $8.
52. One case of 2 dozen 3 pound cans
of Tomatoes, worth 18, donated by J. T. Polk,
•f Greenwood, Ind., dealer In choice canned
traits and vegetables.
53. Jacob Taylor, ef Spiceland,
offers for this premium twenty Taylor Prolific
Blackberry Plums., price 25 cents each. The-e
plants are tlie most abundant bearers we have
ever eee-n. Mr. Taylor brougl.t a vine to our
offle- last tummer that was literally covered
wllh berries. The amount p>oduced on a single stalk surpasses beiiei. The berries are uf
large Bite and excellent quality.
Premiums for January.-
Onr List of Special Premiums, to be
Awarded January 1st, 1876.
To Induce onr agents to begla canvassing at
once we offer tha following list of Valuable
Premiums for the largest clurjsj sent ln before
the first of January next:
PREMIUM  FOR JENNINGS, RIPLEY AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES.
54    J. V. Milhous & Son. proprietors
of Sycamore Valley Nursery, Butlerville, give
for this premium lOU flne apple trees, agent's
choice as to kind. This will lee a valuable gift
to wiroe agent in one of these counties, and hla
securing this will not prevent him trorn competing for other premium-, on the general list.
We hoi>e tins geuerous otter will stimulate our
agents ln that section of the Stale, aud r-sun
lu sending aa many good clung .roiu offices
where we have had no circulation hitherto.
PREMIUM FOR DARKE COUNTY, OHIO.
Geo. F Parent offers one of his host
Poland-China pigs , tor tbe largest club from
the above oounty.
PREMIUMS FOR 1876.
REGULAR LIST.
In the table below we give the cash value of
each premium and the number of subscribers
required to obtain ltatour regular subscription
price, (200, and at the club rate 11.75.
All articles ln this list are ol
genuine merit, and worth the
prices named.
ARTICLES.
The Benham Oreran, tho Indiana Farmer's Second Premium.
18. A Patrons' Kmpiro Plow, manufactured by the Sinex Manufacturing Company, Richmond, Ind. Donated by Sol. Beard,
wllh A. Tyner, Slate Urange Agent, 1S1 South
Meridian Street, this city. This plow was
manufactured after Sol. Beard's latest improved pattern, and named by him the
Patron's Empire. The one offered Is the Identical plow that look tho red ribbon as best for
alluvial soil, at the plowing m-ttch held during
the late State Fair, lt ls on exhibition at the
nnmber given above.
Poland • CtiInn nnd Berkshire
I'remlnms.
Plaj
I
Premium No.l Not yet decided on.
2. A Benham Organ, style 30, extra
make and superbly finished, price $150. Presented! by tbe Benham Organ Company, of this
city. This splendid Instrument will be the
finest the company has maae. It will be manufactured expressly for ns, to be presented to
the agent sending ln the largest list of subscribers! next to'No. Land will be put up ln the
best style the skilllul workmen of th'- company arecapable of producing The regular price
of Style 30. which la the finest Ihe company
manufactures. Is M00, but on this Instrument
they have agreed to Invest $.i0 additional ex-
?ense, ln extra finishing and ornamentation,
he agent who carries < fl* this prise will secure
oneef the most elegant, as well ss perfect instrument" of mnsic in the country, »ud one
whose cash value wonld repay him ior at least
six months constant labor.
Dcicrip'inn ofthe Benham Organ, Sty'e 30: This
Organ iiiw dvesetsof reels and eleven stores ns
follows: Diapason, Melodies, Flute, Hub base,
Stop Coupler, Cello, Dellai-ata, Octavo Coupler,
Viaia, Forte and Vox Angelique. It will be
constructed of flrst-class materia: throughout.
The k<y fronts will be of ivory. It will embrace all the Improvements uf thc best organ
makers, aeid many that are pow<s.«ed by th
Benham Company exclusive'y. While this
organ hss the ordinary "knee swell," by whieh
the volume of tone is regulated ln the usual
degree-, this instrument conlains two entirety
new ldeas,or chief importance, and so valuable
that It appears strange that they hnve never before been utilise d. The ord lnaiy "knee swell,"
giving the '"orte" < lT-cts, Is worked by tht
right knee, and another, appropriately designated the -'stop coupler," is ope ated by the
left knee, throwing on the second set of reeds.
On either side of the bellows pe-dals, convenient
!or operation by the right and left feet respectively, are narrow strips, corresponding to the
Pedals. By one, the entire stops of the organ
are thrown on, and hy the other, th» reverse,
thus placing at the disposal oi the perfrrmcr
the entire resources of the instrument uiihoul
' *J« necessity of rjising his hands fix.m the keyboard.
jTbe utility of this arrangement Is readily ap-
i Parent to all, and wtll commend Itself after a
Jingle moment's reflection. This invention,
j which corresponds ln effect to the " Pneumatic
4.   Alderney Bull, valued at flOO,
presented by Dr. D. W. Voyles, New Albany,
Ind. This Alderney or Jersey bull calf ls from
Bettie Speed, one of the most promising young
cows of Dr. Voyles' entire herd. Bhe dropped
her flrst calf when 18 months old, and gave two
and a half gallons of milk per day, whose butter capacity was equal to one pound to seven
quarts of milk, she being at the time hardly
out of her calfhood.
This calf ls well marked ln all the valuable
breeding points, and a calf of decided merit.
Will be one year old the 10th nf April, 1878, and
will at that time be well worth 1100 to any enterprising fanner Into whose hands he may
The only condition imposed In <heg1ftlsthat
the man who obtains this premium shall visit
the herd ln person, or authorize the editor of
the Indiana Fabver, or some other friend to
do so, when he gets the calf, and examine for
himself Into the merits of the breed. The
reason why this condition ls made ls that
Jerseys are not mnch known In the West, and
some man might obtain the calf who knew
nothing of the points of excellence belonging
to Jerseys, ana conclude, as many do. who
merelyjudgfcfrom the sire ot the animal that
thev are worthless. When butter ls wanted,
the'Jersey cow has no rival ln the Bovine race.
Premium No. 5 not yet decided on.
Value 175.
6. A No. 2   Brown's   Check   Row
Corn Planter, manufactured by Geo. W. Brown,
Oalesburg, 111. Price $50. This planter has had
four years of successful operation, without a
single failure having been reported. It ls warranted equal to the best for accuracy and durability.
7. Two   Tickets  from  Indianapolis
to Philadelphia and return ; good during the
Centennial Exhibition next summer. The two
valued at $50 or $60. Everybody will wish to
visit the greatest display of products of human
invention, skill and discovery the world has
ever seen, aud this premium will afford the
opportunity of doing so, without expense to
some industrous agent and his wife. If he has
one. If tne agent does not wish to go be can
easily dispose of his tickets for cash.
10. A St. Joseph Valley Planter and
Seed Sower, furnished by Edward W. Walker,
the manufacturer, Goshen, Elkhart Connty,
Ind. Price, complete, $50. This machine will
sow all kinds of seeds, grain and fertilisers,
broad-cast and can be changed in a moment to
sow any quantity desired. Ilsows plaster damp
us wellasdry. Twenty to twenty-five acre* ni,
plaster and seed can be sown in a day with
this machine. Address the proprietor for circulars.
9. A Suffolk Pig. from tbe noted
pens of Wm. Smith, Detroit, Michigan. The
pig offered ns will be from one ol Mr. Smith's
choice bred prize winning sows of 1875. Male
or f-male, at the recipients option. Several
pigs of this rare Dreed were exhibited by Mr.
E, W. Cottrell, manager of Mr. Smith's herd, at
our last State Fair, and were highly admired
by all who sow them. It Is claimed that this
breed will produce as much pork as the common or native breeds on half or two-thirds the
amount of .eed they requite.
10. One No. 8 Forester Cook Stove.
trimmed complete, from Messrs. Mothershead,
Morris A Andrews, this city. Our J. G. Kingsbury is using a stove or this pattern and site
and finds It an excellent baker, and giving sat-
t-factlon ln all respects. From personal
knowledge of this stove we can heartily recommend It to our agents and assnre them that
the one to whom this premium Uawarded wl
be abundantly repaid for his efforts In behall
of the Farm kb.
To tbe agent entitled to Premium No. 19, we
propose to give the flrst choice of all thc Poland-China or Berkshire Pigs named below.
The agent having the next largest list will be
entitled to second choice, and so od to tbe end
of the list.
19.   A  Poland-China Sow Pis, from
James Mustard, Broad Ripple, Marion counly,
Ind.   Te those who have seen Mr. Mustard's
fdBT", and who know tbe pains and expense he
nvests In securing the b*t specimens of the
breed, will not ns-fttl lo be assured that this
premium will be one of the choicest ln kind
offered on our list.
20. A fine Poland-China male Pig,
from Henry Oomstock, Liberty Mills, Wabash
Oounty. The enterprising and careful breeder
who presents this premium writes as follows:
•• Your agent shall have the privilege of selecting flrst choice from my entire lot. In other
words, we shall furnish such a pig as will Justify
you ln placing lt at the head of your list?' We
have seen Mr. Comstock's pigs at home, and
can testify lo the (act tbat he ls breeding some
very choice animals
21. A Berkshire Male Pig, presented
by Dr. J. P. Forsyth, Franklin, Ind. Dr. F. Is
not generally known as a breeder of thoroughbred hogs, but we have vlslt«-d his place and
have seen some very choice swlne, for which
high prices had been paid to eminent breeders
In Kentucky. Dr. Forsyth knows a good animal when he sees lt, and will buy no other
kind, and he assures us tn.it onr agent who secures this number will get a No. 1 pig.
22. Berkshire Pig. .Tames Ril ey, of
Thorntown, • flVrs this premium, and says. •> I
will furnish you a choice Berkshire Pig, or a
pairof Buffand Partridg" Cochin fowls to offer
as a premium." Thank you, friend Riley, we
will take your Berkshire, and if he Is equal to
the one that you sent to Mr. Loekhart our
agent at W alerloo, last spring, we will he well
satisfied, and our agent more than pleased.
23. Poland China Male Pig. presented by A. S. Stanton, Oreenwood, valued at $20.
This pig will be the choice of Mr. Stanton's
herd, and a prlre worth working for by any
agent who ls raising swlne,
of Rising Sun,
g. male or female.
Mr Higbee Is one of the olde-t and best breeders
of Berkshires In our Stat*-, and we csn promise
that he win present a well bred and stylish pig
for this premium.
25.   A Poland China Pig. from Wil-
Ham Baker, North Madison, Ind. Mr. Baker
Is not so well known to our renders »s some
othe.r breeders whose names appenrin this list,
bnt he Is vouched fir, by » friend and neighbor
whols well-known U>u«, as a. well poste-d and
CAreful breeder, and an honorable man. On
this endorsement we feel safe In accepting'he
offer, and promising a nnmber one pig to tho
agent who gets the prize.
28.   A Berkshire Pig, from Benjimin
Bed'ord, of Paris, Kv. The best breeders of
these swlne ln our State have got their start
from plea bought of tho Bedford* and Mr. Pryor, of Kentucky. The pig offered us by Mr.
Btslford will be one of tne most perfect of that
gentlemen's breeding, and ot a cash valne of at
least $30.
34. Silver Watch, coin silver hunting case, patent lever, price 115.
35. A trio of Light Brahmas.  from
M. T. Kelley, proprietor of Beechlawn Poultry
Yards, Bloomtngdale.Ind., valued st 115. These
chicks are from st-ick direct from P. Williams.
The agent may take a trio of Buff or Partridge
Cochins, if preferred, as Mr. Kelley generously
grants that privilege.
36. 115 worth of Agricultural Books
and publications; one-half of the amount to be
selected by the agent, tbe remainder by us.
37. A Sweepstakes Washer, manufactured and presented by tbe Sweepstakes
Washer Company, Metamora, Ind., price 115.
Read advertisement and testimonials elsewhere In tbe Farhxr, or address tbe proprietors for circular.
38. One Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, price $12, from Messrs. Yohn 4 Porter,
city book store. No. 4 East Washington Street,
Indianapolis, Ind.
39. Pair of Bronte Turkeys, valued
at $10, presented by W. H. Fry, the well-known
poultry fancier of this city, who spares no
pains nor expense to have the best fowls tbat
arc grown. Our agent receiving this premium
will have a pair ol Brontes thai will take premiums wherever they are shown.
40. A trio of Light Brahma Chicks,
the gift of O. H»lllng*worUj, Trader's Point-
Marlon Co, price $10. Mr.H. promises a choice
selection irom his yard of pure bred fowls.
41. This premium will consist of a
full dress pattern of best Alpaca, which will be
given to our successful regent, of this number,
by our friends, Mi-ssrs. Rivet * Pardridge, thc
enterprising dry goods merchants, at No. 81
East Washington Street, this city. These gen.
tlemen keep a complete assortment of goods In
their line, and no donbt they will exchange
other goods for the dress pattern If doslred. If
some bachelor agent should happen to secure
the orlxc he may find ll a help towards gaining a more valuable prise—a wife to wearlt.
1 Oold pen, ebony holder.....
2 ••      extra   "
8 Pocket tool holder	
4      -      knife, a blades ,
&      •• "      g      ••    	
6 Farmer'sIndlsrH-nMble, ormu<
turn inpano knife	
7 Gem Micnavxipe v.,
« locket      "  _	
V Set K dog. tablespoons, tipped
extra plsud	
10 Set y, dor tablespoons, double
plate-, new patla*rn „	
11 Set >£ dor., tabie.jeoons. double
plsle, Persian pattern....
12 Set  sliver plated    teaspoons,
tlpp'd	
13 Same, Persian pattern	
\i Silver plated forks	
15      "         "         •'   Persian pat
IS Silver plated butter knife, reverse handle „„	
17 Same, bent handle.	
18 Table knives, extra steel, from
Merlden Cutlery Co..	
IS Set of 8 extra scissors, alff.-rent
►lies, In Morocco case	
20 Dairy thermometer _	
21 Swiepstakeawashlng machine
23 Eureka clothes wringer	
23 Sliver watch, heavy case....,
24 " pat. lever, b. c	
25 Pair family scales _	
26 Webster's Unabr'g'd Dlctlo'ry
27 Do. National Pictorial	
28 Map of Indiana  	
2»      "      UulU-d States. „
80 Any f I JO book	
Jl    "    $2.00    "    	
»2 Superior 8-day clock..	
83 Wee-d Family Sewl'g Machine
M Family knitting machlue.
85 Adams'Chill plow	
88 Any M.OO magazine....*. ..
87    "   $3.00 ••      	
38    "   S2JT0 "       	
SD    "   $2.00 •'       ".'.
40 "    SI.60 ••        _	
41 The Indiana Farmer, ex. copy.
$3 00
5 Oil
150
2 0U
1 50
"H'ri't
1 50
1 50
"sob
SOO
1    For the largest list of subscribers,
sent In before January 1st, 1876, one Berkshire
male pig donated by I. N. Barker, Thorntown,
Indiana. In offering this premium Mr. Barker
says "1 will furnish you an ezfra good pig at
New Years, seven weeks old now, such aone as
will be ready sale at that time at $£> to $15.
The pig lias a full peilgree. I can furnish oue
from my noted • Hoosier Lady ' If you desire It,
or whichever one ol the three liners -i t:.ls a.e
turns out the best, Tney a'e as good as 1 ever
rahsod." We need not say that friend Barker
will send out nothing as ft premium for tnls
paper but the very best. H e is one of our most
reliable aud honorable breeders.
2. For the club second in site, sent in
he-tore January 1st next, a trioo' Ligot Brahma
chickens, from M. T. Kelle>'" Beechlawu Poultry Yards, Bluommgdaie, Parke county, Ind.
Mr. Kwiley says of these chiCKs, "Tney are
irom stock dliect fiom P. Wll.iaius, Rhode
Island 1 value thera at $15, but they will be
such fowls as cannot be bought of W11 lams,
Plalsted or Kelch ior less than $30. I would
give choice ot Light Brahmas, Butt or Partridge
Cochins or Houdans."
3. For the club third in size, sent in
before January lst, we off.-r a good Chinchilla
ovtrco.t valued at $15, presented by the popular clothing nousc, ihe ArctKie No. 6, this city.
Tlie coat shall be a prime iirtice and the agent
eutilied to the premium shall be guaranteed a
goou III. ue he man or boy.
4. For the club next in number, one
dozen copies, new Standard Singer by Philip
Pnlllips, the (eopular composer, price fsl cents
each or 8*i |eer dozen. Tnls ofler ls made by the
wHI known and reliable lw>5 .firm of Merrill,
llntibaid A Co.. No 5 Ea.i VtiUtilugUin street,
IhUciiy. The book la adapted to use ln Sunday scnools, temperance meetlugs and social
and religious gatherings.
5. For the club next in size, a barrel
of fine Eastern apples, presented by the well-
known Commission House of Billingsley tft
Williams, of this city, worth $5.
Note.—Names for the January premiums will
be credited also on the lists for premiums to be
awarded In March.
Note.—All new yearly subscribers will recelv*
the paper to December SI, 1878.
Our Club List for 1876.
We will send the Ikdi*i»A Farmkh one year
wllh either of the four magazines, Atlantic,
Harpers, Scribner, the Galaxy, Harper's Weekly or Bazar, for $5.25.
Willi Uodey'sMagaztne,$300. With St, Nicholas $1.00, or any other $3.00 magazine or
paper, for $1.25.
With any $2.00 paper for 8.60.
With ary $1.50 paper for $3.10.
With any $1.10 paper for $2.75.
.-   SPECIAL JaI8T.
With In Door and Uut, price $1.10 for $2.61.
With  Purdy's Gardener and Fruit Record
price $1.10, for $2.60.
25 Orf 40
Patrons of Husbandry Supply.
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We nave on hand a supply of the following articles for Oranges, which will be furnished at
the accompanying rates:
Applications Ior Membership, per 100  60
-State Orange Constitution and By-Laws,
latest edition per dozen —  GO
Cuslilng's Manual _„..._ 65
Traveling Cards, per dozen „.....„.. 25
Demit Cards, per dozen ..  _.  ..._ 20
Secretary's Iteceipt BooksJlOOrecelpts)  40
85
100
40
80
100
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24.   By Wrn Tltgbce.
Ind.. a superior Berkshire pig
42. A Ticket for one Week's Board
at the Grange Centennial Encampment, near
the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, during
the great exhibition next year. Value $10.50.
Donatod by the Hon. F. C. Johnson, of New
Albany, who lsa stockholder In tbe encampment association.
Agents obtaining premiums on this list will
also have their ciubs credited to them forthe
premiums on the extra list. For example, an
agent sending ln 45 subscribers at $1.75 will be
entitled to a Sweepstakes Washing Machine or
Webaler's Unabridged Pictorial Dictionary,
and his 45 names wll I also be placed to his ciedlt
for one of the premiums on theextra list.
An agent who Is not able to secure the nnmber of subscribers required to obtain a desired
premium on thisllslcan notify nsorhlschoice
and we will Inform him how much money, in
addition to the subscriptions he has obtained
will be required to secure the article.
•W Wecan senddescrlpilveclrcularsof most
of tbe premiums weoffer. If ag»nts desire lur-
ther particulars in regard to any of them, tbey
can obtain the Information by addressing us
by postal card.
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To Oar Agents.
As an Item of Interest to our agents we publish
below a few figures ln regard to the lists of successful competitors ror our special premiums
awarded last spring:
Only three agents sent ns over 100 subscribers
esch. Two sent ns between hO and 100 names
each. Seven sent lists, averaging between 60
and 80 nam>-s eeich. Six sent between 50 and
60 names. Seven sent between 40 aud 50, and
eleven sent between 80 and 40 names each.
The sveiage number ot the lists between 30
and 100, was 43 nam s each.
Our list o' special premiums for 1876, ls nearly
twice as la go as that of 1875, aad aggregates
more than double lnthe value of the articles
named. Thus making the Inducements for
agents to exert themselves far greater than last
y ar, with a much butter chance of getting the
articles of Ihelr choice.
43. A No ^ W hipi'lea Rectangular
Churn. Price $10. Pros ntetl by Messrs. Cornish « Curtis, Fort Atkinson. Wisconsin. This
chum ls most simple and perfect ln lis mechanism and operation. It performs the several
operations of churniag, washing the bntter,
salting It, and working out tbe butter milk In
a most satisfactory manner by simply revolving. It has neither da»her, Heats nor adjust-
ors of any kind. A child ten years old can
manage lt wllbsut latlgue.
44. $10 worth of Agricultural Books
and publications, half of them selected by ns,
and tbe balance by the agent.
45. The Victor Wringer, by the Vie
torCorapany, Elgin, 111. The Victor ls a wash-
bench and wringer complete. It has never
been beaten when In competition with other
wringers. It ls self adjusting, the pressure
when ln use isapplled by placlngnnefootupon
a lever on the floor, and ls regulated perfectly
and easily. It has no set screws to rust sr wear
onti no springs; no cog wheels. It does all
kinds of wringing, from a lacs collar to a bed
sprea d or carpet with equal ease and efficiency.
Onr MnlTolk Pig- Premlnm.
Mr. Cottrell promises ns for our extra premium No. 9, "as fine a sample ol theSuflolk
pig as we can bre-ed next spring from any of
our choice imported sows. It will be such
a pig as we should expect to get $40 or $30 for ai
the age of 4 or 6 mouths old. and such a-me as
we shall bo proud to have go into you State as
a reprrs-nuulve of this truly valuable breed,
and from our herd, the refutation of which We
also take pride ln sustaining.'
Order  "    ••      (100 orders)
Treasurer's Receipt Books (60 receipts) _.„
The three books, 2 receipt and 1 Order	
Trade Cards, per 100 	
Ballots, white and black, per 100  __
Ballot Boxes, black walnut. _._
Gavels (rosewood)	
Seals with press, plain, $3^0, with em-
-blem ™ „.   4 00
Working Tools _    8 59
Jewels, silver plated, $3.50 and _    4 00
Spud, Hook and Shepherd's Crook, $3 and   3 50
The three sets, cheap quality     » 00
The three sets, better quality -  10 00
Badge Puts—Oold Shield with emblems  2 00
Gold Shield, larger size    2 25
We send these Badge Pins by mall prepaid.
Regalta,mens,bestNankeen,stampedeach    65
Regalia, ladles, bleached muslin, each       40
Blank orders for goods per 100      60
Song Books, paper covers, per dozen  $1 25
cloth      •• "      "          1 75
Grange Man 'als, firth edition, each _      15
Orange Chart and  Photograph F.mlly
Records       60
Same, mounted and varnished __..   1 00
Oleograph, "Grange in Session," _       60
Banners, with name, No., and motto, from
$10 to $25.
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Books for Sale.
Harris on the Pig.   By Joseph Harris......... 1 80
Practical Poultry Keeper.   By L. Wright,.. 2 60
Fuller's Grape Culturist _ —  1 60
Fuller's Small Fruit Culturist  _.  1 60
Fuller's Strawts-rry Culture „      25
Henderson's Gardening for Profit.—-.....„«.. 1 60
Saunders Domestic Poultry _ _.    80
Y ouau aud Spooner on the Horse „„.  1 t>0
Youatt on Sheep _ -. ™  1 10
Flint's Milch Cows and Dairy Farming 2 50
Fuller's Forest Tree Culturist  __ „. I 60
Langstroth on the Honey Bee _.  2 00
Thomas' Fruit Culturist...., „„. 3 00
Navin's Explanatory Stock Doctor-
Cloth $3 75.    Leather  4 75
Wells' Every Man his own Lawyer „.... 2 25
Patron's Hand-Book -..._   1 6s>
How to Paint _ 1 00
Farmer's Account Book;  1 «5
Allen'- American Cattle _. 2 50
Allen's American Farm Book  I 60
Allsn'sD'seasesof Domrstic Animals „ 1 00
Barry's Fruit Grideu  2 50
B.lst's Flower Garden Directory.....  1 60
"     Family Kitchen Oar.leu  1 00
E*twood on the C anbery _     75
Every woman her own FlowerOaraner  1 00
Field's Pe-ar Culture _  1 25
French'B Farm Drainage  1 50
Guenon on Milch Coum  „     75
Harris'Inse-cts Injurious to V ge-tatlon  4 00
Holiday Gifts to the Granges.
To all Granges sending in clnbs of ten or
more, we will present either the Patron'b Hand
Book, the Grange Map of the United States, or
the handsome chromo "Gift for tbe Grangers,"
each valued at $1-50, and very suitable for ornament or reference ln any grango hall.
To those sending ln clubs of less than ten and
more than five, a neat wall map of Indiana, or
a copy of Smedley's Manual of Grange Jurisprudence, or Grange Chart, each valued at $1.
These clubs mnst be sent In before December
81st, 1875.        ■ *■
lenderson's Praell ai Floriculture :.... 1 60
Jacques' Manual of the Garden, Harm and
r.an.yard -  1 75
Johnsons Eleme-ntaof Agricultural Chemist, y  1 60
Norton's Selenitic Agriculture _     75
Onln Culi lire      25
PercheronHors-  1 00
ttuiobv's Bt-e Keeping .„  1 M>
Q.iliiu1- Pear Culture _  1 00
Kendall's Hheep Hu handry  15-/
Sandei'a D- mestu- Poultry _.    75 >
Waring's Pr.inli'g for profit and Health.... 1 60
•       Ellemem's of Agriculture 1 00
Woodward's Country Homes  1 60.
Wrlght'efPrsctlcal Poultry Keeper  •»
Yonatton the Hog _ _ 1 00 _
"      "    "   8beeu —.1001
The above prices include postage.
Address all orders to
INDIANA   FARMF.K,
Indianapol !••  Ind.
tirs)s^J aa,