RAL JOURNAL OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST, devoted exclusively to the
interests of the Farmer, Gardener, Florist, Stock Breeder, Dairyman,
Etc., and every species of industry connected with that great portion of
the People of the World, the PRODUCERS. Now in the Forty-Second Year of
its existence, and never, during more than two score years, having
missed the regular visit to its patrons, it will continue to maintain
supremacy as A STANDARD AUTHORITY ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO AGRICULTURE
AND KINDRED PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRIES, and as a FRESH AND READABLE FAMILY
AND FIRESIDE JOURNAL. It will from time to time add new features of
interest, securing for each department the ablest writers of practical
experience.

THE PRAIRIE FARMER will discuss, without fear or favor, all topics of
interest properly belonging to a Farm and Fireside Paper, treat of the
most approved practices in AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, BREEDING, ETC.;
the varied Machinery, Implements, and improvements in same, for use both
in Field and House; and, in fact, everything of interest to the
Agricultural community, whether in FIELD, MARKET, OR HOME CIRCLE.

IT WILL GIVE INFORMATION UPON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, WESTERN SOILS, CLIMATE,
ETC.; ANSWER INQUIRIES on all manner of subjects which come within its
sphere; GIVE each week, full and RELIABLE MARKET, CROP, AND WEATHER
REPORTS; PRESENT the family with choice and INTERESTING LITERATURE;
amuse and INSTRUCT THE YOUNG FOLKS: AND, in a word, aim to BE, in every
respect, AN INDISPENSABLE AND UNEXCEPTIONABLE farm and fireside
COMPANION.

Terms of Subscription and 'Club Rates':

ONE COPY, 1 YEAR, postage paid $ 2.00

TWO COPIES, " " " 3.75

FIVE " " sent at one time 8.75

TEN " " sent at one time, and
one to Club getter 16.00

TWENTY " " sent at one time, and
one to Club getter 30.00

Address

The Prairie Farmer Publishing Co.,
Chicago. Ill.

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This Elegant RING GIVEN AWAY

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This elegant 18K ROLLED GOLD WEDDING RING, equal in appearance to a $10
ring, FREE TO ALL. Wishing to at once secure a large number of new
subscribers to our well known literary and family paper, BACKLOG
SKETCHES, and knowing that all who once read it will become regular
subscribers, we make this most liberal offer to induce all to subscribe,
firmly believing that in the future we shall be benefited in the
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