Every housekeeper ought to have this very useful scale. The weight of article bought or sold may readily be known. Required proportions in culinary operations are accurately ascertained. We have furnished hundreds of them to subscribers, and they give entire satisfaction. During January, 1884, to any person sending us THREE SUBSCRIBERS, at $2.00 each, we will give one of these scales, and to each of the three subscribers Ropp's Calculator, No. 1.


RENEW! RENEW!!

Remember that every yearly subscriber, either new or renewing, sending us $2, receives a splendid new map of the United States and Canada—58 × 41 inches—FREE. Or, if preferred, one of the books offered in another column. It is not necessary to wait until a subscription expires before renewing.


WE WANT AGENTS

in every locality. We offer very liberal terms and good pay. Send for sample copies and terms to agents.


WILL YOU

Read about Patrick Barry,
about the corn-root worm,
about mistakes in drainage,
about the change in prize rings at the Fat Stock Show,
about improvement in horses,
about the value of 1883 corn for pork making,
about Fanny Field's Plymouth Rocks,
about the way to make the best bee hive,
about that eccentric old fellow Cavendish,
about the every day life of the great Darwin,
about making home ornaments and nice things for the little folks? Will you