THE STRAWBERRY MARCH 1907 



Big Saving to You 



On the Best Manure 

 Spreader Made 



FIGURED from any point of the compass— taking the ^JvC; 

 question of the f/pmi co»#— the quesiioii of quality — 

 tne question of capacity— the question of finish— the 

 question of Etrength— the question of correct principles— the 

 questioQ of right working 



We, the makers of this celebrated AmeriCBtt Manure 

 Spreatier will save you money every time on one of our hiph-grade 

 machines. We not only save you money on the r/r.v? cost — but we save 

 you money per year's wear — because — the American is made of the 

 nighest quality, best material possible to secure— and made on correct 

 principles by skilled workmen. 



If every purchaser of a Manure Spreader would first compare the 

 American with all other makes, we would sell all the Manure 

 Spreaders that are sold. 



We know that's pretty strong talk— but the American will 

 make good every claim we make for it. It is positively BEST BY 

 COMPARISON— and we want to prove to you all the claims we make. 

 We will sell you 



Direct from ihie factory and 

 pay ail tite freigitt to you 



at our low factory price, wljich leaves out all the jobbers' and dealers' 

 dividends. 



Set it up and use it, in your own way, on your own farm, for a full 

 month — to prove every claim we make for it. If the machine mi'i 

 exactly as we claim it is — and doesiVt do the work exactly as we say 

 it will, and isn't perfectly satisfactory to you all you have to do is to 

 Bend it back to us — and the monWs trial woiCt coat you a penny. In 

 this way you may have 



Free tfse of an American Manure Spreattei" top a Month 



Now we are the only manufacturers of a complete line of Manure 

 Spreaders selling direct from factory to user. We are the only 

 manufacturers of Manure Spreaders selling on 30 Daya* Ffee 

 Trial— aTid the American is 



Soid on Time or For Casia 



The American is made in 10 styles and 5 sizes— a size for every pur- 

 pose, and it's the greatest money making implement vou can have on 

 your farm. It's a time-saver, a labor-saver, a profit-maker. Take 

 care of your land — and your land ivill take care of you. 



The question of fertilization has too long been overlooked by many 

 farmers. Are you guilty? Our Big Spreader Book tells the rest of 

 our story— it fully describes and gives pictures of our full line of 

 American Spreaders. We want to send you this Book, FREE— the 

 handsomest Spreader Book ever issued by anybndy. 



We keep a full stock of American Spreaders in all leading 

 trade centers, and also carry a full line of repairs at these points, 

 thus insuring quick dehvery of parts in case of breakage. 



Now why not get your order in at once for an American 

 Spreader^ We are now giving Spring dating on early orders, and 

 you might just as well have your Spreader at once. It doesn't cost 

 you any more to buy now instead of later. 



Write for our Big Book of full particulars and let us quote you a 

 price direct to you— delivered at your station — all freight allowed. No 

 matter what Spreader you have been thinking of buying— no matter 

 what Spreader you have been loolcing at — send for our Book and 

 Special-Delivered tn-You-Price— before you finally decide. Belter 

 write tn-dav— NOW. 



AMERICAN HARROW COMPANY, 43SO Hastings Street, DETROIT, MICH. 



Planet Jr. catalogue shows and tells about the 

 Planet Jr. seeders, wheel hoes, horse hoes, riding, 

 orchard and beet cultivators — 45 different kinds 

 in all, with the new and practical improvements. 

 It is a valuable book for farmers and gardeners, 

 as well as for those who already have Planet Jr. 

 tools, and will be mailed free to every reader 

 who sends a postal to S. L. Allen Sc Co., Box 

 1106D, Philadelphia, 



p H. SHUMWAY of Rockford, 111., is a 

 **■• seedsman who has won success through 

 square dealing. From him his patrons get not 

 only good seeds, true to name, but also get a 

 lot of extra packages. He publishes a fine 

 catalog. Look up his advertisement in this 

 paper and write him for it. 



A HANDSOME little publication comes to 

 ■** our desk from the Bateman Manufacturing 

 Co. of Grenloch, N. J., the celebrated makers 

 of the Iron Age garden implements. This pa- 

 per is called Iron Age Farm and Garden News, 

 and is full of helpful suggestions to one who 

 tills the soil in an intensive way. Like the im- 

 plements it represents, this publication is neat, 

 trim and practical, and our readers will find in 

 it much of value to them if they will send to 

 the publishers for it. 



'pHERE once was a time when the family in 

 * the city had a distinct advantage over their 

 rural cousins in being able to hear the greatest 

 singers, orators, musicians and humorists, but 

 since the perfection of the phonograph this is no 

 longer true. Now, when the country dweller 

 comes home at night, he can settle down in an 

 easy chair at home with his family and listen to 

 the finest vocal and instrumental soloist or a con- 

 cert by the best orchestras and bands. There 

 have been many and varied improvements in 

 phonographs of late years, but the Duplex Co. 

 of Kalamazoo have used an entirely new and 

 unique idea and seemed to have solved the old 

 time problems to perfection. By means of a 



double horn they have been able to catch all the 

 sound waves, that have hitherto been lost and 

 they also claim to have eleminated entirely all 

 the rasping sounds that were so disagreeable in 

 the old-style machines. These, however, are 

 only a few of the many points of superiority 

 which they set forth so attractively in their ad- 

 vertisment in this issue. If you would have a 

 perpetual source of amusement, entertainment 

 and inspiration in your home, write the Duplex 

 Phonograph, Co. 310 Patterson St. , Kalamazoo, 

 Mich., and they will send you a Duplex for a 

 seven days' free trial. 



I'VE heard the locust's song today — 



The summer's first! It seemed to say: 

 "The crooning brook, ihe lakelet blue, 

 The fields and woodland wait for you. 

 Why linger in the city, fool. 

 When country lanes are near — and cool"'" 

 I've heard the locust's song today, 

 A luring lilt — I will away ! 



— New York Sun. 



/^URRIE BROS, of Milwaukee, Wis., is 

 ^^^ one of the largest farm and garden seed 

 houses in the West. This concern has worked 

 up an enviable reputation on ihe reliability of its 

 seeds. Their iavorile phrase, "Currie Bros. 

 Seeds always grow," is;usti;led in their large and 

 growing business. They make a specialty of 

 northern-grown seeds. Write for their new seed 

 annual, just off the press. It's sent free. 



pROBABLY some part of your soil is not 

 ^ paying you as well as it should. Most like- 

 ly you haven't a sufficient variety of feed in 

 your pastures. Anyhow, you will be interested 

 to judge for yourself and find out when you 

 write a postal card to the address below and ask 

 for the free book on pastures and the Sterling 

 Seed 1907 Catalogue, containing 132 pages, 

 illustrated. Also tells (on page 2) how catalog 

 readers get eleven free vegetable and flower pre- 



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miums. It will pay you and interest you very 

 much to read these books. Write today to 

 Northrup, King & Co., 296 Hennepin Ave., 

 Minneapolis, Minn. 



JOHN H. PLATT, of Elmira,^New 

 York, writes The Strawberry: "I in- 

 tend to 'cut' farm crops this year, and 

 give my time to strawberries." There is 

 no doubt but Mr. Piatt wiil find his course 

 a profitable one. General farm crops can 

 be grown profitably only on an extensive 

 scale. One acre of strawberries grown 

 under intensive methods will yield a profit 

 per acre, where market conditions are 

 satisfactory, from five to ten times as large 

 as generally is received from general farm 

 crops. 



HOW is the old strawberry bed."" Did 

 the mulch blow off in places.'' If 

 so, replace it. If any water stands on the 

 plants, it's a nire sign that the ground is 

 not sufficiently drained. Prize berries 

 don't grow at the bottom of ponds of water 

 holes! — Farm Journal. 



THE publishers of The Strawberry are 

 not a little pleased with the showing 

 made in its new department of Classified 

 Advertising this month, and urge our read- 

 ers to note carefully the offerings made 

 there. More thad that, as this department 

 has been created for the benefit of our 

 readers and as a sort of clearing-house for 

 all who wish to sell or trade, buy or hire, 

 find employment, or what not, we hope 



