PUBLISHERS' NOTES 



Of special interest to the tree planter and 

 forester is the price list of seeds of trees, 

 shrubs, etc., issued recently by Thomas Mee- 

 han and Sons (Inc.), of E>reshertown, 

 Montgomery county, Pa. This firm was 

 probabl" the first in the United States to 

 realize the need for forest planting of seeds 

 of the better-known species of forest trees, 

 and through a long period of business ac- 

 tivity their customers have learned to ap- 

 preciate the unusual efforts the firm exerts 

 to secure sound seed of the best stock. Pre- 

 cautions are taken to positively identify all 

 trees from which seeds are secured, and the 

 customer is assured of receiving the species 

 ordered not that of some inferior variety. 

 Their "Tree Catalogue" gives detailed in- 

 formation of the firm's stock and their fa- 

 cilities, and any of our readers having oc- 

 casion to do planting, whether in landscape 

 gardening, or in forestry, will find it of 

 interest and value. 



Our readers will notice an advertisement 

 of the Hart Pioneer Nurseries, of Fort 

 Scott, Kansas, running in this paper, re- 

 garding an improved Veneered "Tree Pro- 

 tector." 



Judging from the high class of testimon- 

 ials that this firm furnishes, they evidently 

 are very serviceable, and will do all that 

 they claim of them, such as protecting trees 

 from mice, borers, rabbits, hot winds, sun 

 scald, etc. 



We notice testimonials from some of the 

 largest orchardists in the country, who are 

 using them, also from leading horticultur- 

 ists, and secretaries of many horticultural 

 societies, advocating the protectors. 



If any of our readers have trees or shrubs 

 to protect, they will do well to correspond 

 with the above firm, and get their circulars 

 and samples. 



The Rife Hydraulic Engine Manufactur- 

 ing Company are calling attention to their 

 Automatic Air-Fed Hydraulic Engine, for 

 supplying water for farms, country resi- 

 dences, irrigation, etc. 



These machines will work under a fall of 

 two or more feet, and elevate water to a 

 height of thirty feet for each foot of fall, 



and being automatically supplied with air, 

 their action is constant. 



Every machine is positively guaranteed, 

 and if any readers of this magazine are in- 

 terested and will take the trouble to advise 

 them of the amount of water in gallons per 

 minute they have to supply the engine ; the 

 feet of fall they can secure ; the height and 

 distance water is to be delivered, and quan- 

 tity required per day or hour," and they will 

 send you a guaranteed estimate of its cost, 

 delivered. 



The following excerpt from the firm's 

 catalogue is interesting: 



"The Rife Hydraulic Engine is construct- 

 ed upon an entirely new application of prin- 

 ciples, and is the most simple and efficient 

 machine yet devised for elevating water. 

 By means of this engine, water at a low 

 head may be made available for raising a 

 portion of the same or other water to a 

 higher level than the supply. 



"If you have a supply of water to which 

 you can connect a Rife Hydraulic Engine, 

 and place it at a level of two feet or more 

 below the surface of the water in the sup- 

 ply, and drain away the power-water that 

 escapes from the engine, you will thereby 

 get a constant flow of water delivered to 

 the higher point, without any attention or 

 expense, except the replacing of a valve 

 once in about two years. 



"This system is far superior to any other 

 except a gravity system, as you are assured 

 of a constant flow of water without any at- 

 tention, regardless of wind or any outside 

 power. In some cases it is even better than 

 a gravity system, as conditions often make 

 it expensive to lav a long line for a gravity 

 system, and this engine may be installed at 

 less expense, the result being practically the 

 same. 



"We are very glad to give full informa- 

 tion regarding the question of any water 

 supplv and either sell the engine, with full 

 instructions for installment ; or send an ex- 

 pert to make survey and superintend the 

 installment for a small charge ; or take the 

 contract for the complete installment of the 

 water works, with absolute guarantee as to 

 results." 



The address of the Rife Hydraulic Com- 

 pany is Trinity Building, in Broadway, 

 New York. 



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