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Everything For 
The Hardy Garden 
A book which tells the whole 
story—what to plant for a contin- 
uous mass of bloom from early 
spring until late fall —how and 
where to plant—the proper prepar- 
ation of soil and care of plants to 
get the best results the first season. 
Now is the time to plant. Send 
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plants — Peonies, Iris, Phlox, Larkspurs, 
Foxgloves, Hollyhocks, Asters, Pyrethrums, 
Veronicas, etc., $10.00. 
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JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. 
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also be guarded against. Many times we 
see a hen standing in the snow on one foot, 
with the other held close to the body. They 
never lay eggs in this position. 
THE USE OF SKIMMED MILK 
Too much cannot be said of the value of 
skimmed milk as a factor in the production 
of eggs, and those who feed it to their fowls 
will soon derive 50 per cent. larger profits 
than from the usual way of feeding it to 
pigs and calves. Skimming off the cream re- 
moves the only undesirable part of the milk’s 
composition for egg production, and the 
composition of the skimmed milk is such 
that it may be substituted for a part of the 
grain food, especially the corn. In feeding 
milk, be careful that the boxes and fountains 
(if it is given as a drink) are kept sweet and 
clean. And in cold weather, always warm 
the milk. It pays. Keep charcoal, shells 
and grit where the hens can have access to 
them at all times, and where they will not 
get wasted. The galvanized boxes on the 
market are good for this, but a substitute 
can be made at home of wood. 
By carefully following these details and 
manner of feeding, and with comfortable 
quarters having a southern exposure, I have 
gotten eggs in paying quantities in the cold- 
est weather, when the prices are the highest 
and the profits are largest. 
New Jersey. ALBERT J. DYKE. 
Maintenance of Fertility 
Vie ee of soil fertility is a 
question that, to a certain extent, 
must be solved by the individual farmer 
for himself. While the average soil con- 
tains enough of the three principal elements, 
nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and _ potash, 
to produce maximum crops for years to 
come, they are in an unavailable and insol- 
uble form, and can be released only by 
nitrification. Cultivation and_ intelligent 
tillage will assist in this process, but add 
no material fertility to the soil. 
On the majority of farms the greatest 
waste is that of manure. The farmer does 
not seem to realize the vital importance of 
the relation it bears to crop production, and 
a great waste is permitted, especially of the 
liquid manure. 
Much experimentation has been con- 
ducted to show how manurial production 
is related to the kind and quality of food 
used. The results are interesting and 
valuable in that they show how a greater 
manurial value may be obtained by using 
foods with a high percentage of nitrogen, 
phosphoric acid, and potash. As about 
one-fourth of the fertilizing value of food 
is retained and assimilated by the system, 
it is readily understood how much food 
increases the value of the farm’s manurial 
product. Great precautions must there- 
fore be taken toward the economizing of 
the liquid manure since this contains the 
greater per cent. of the valuable elements 
of fertility. Provide your stables with 
gutters which are connected with cement 
tanks or cisterns. 
New York. R. M. WINANS. 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
NovEMBER, 1908 
DON’T 
Rub 
Boil 
USE 
metallic 
Instead 
Soak i ‘ a Oe 
Woolens 
All Woolens 
COARSE or FINE—-RUGS and CARPETS to 
most DELICATE Flannels LAST longer— 
LOOK better—FEEL better—ARE better— 
SOFTER—FLUFFIER—UNSHRUNKEN if 
washed with PEARLINE in Pearline’s Way. 
PROOF: More millions are using PEARLINE than 
ever before. 
A child can do the work. ; 
b : e e 
-Its Mostly Rinsing 
The Elm City Nursery Company, New Haven, Connecticut 
NEW witht 
HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA ALBA 
The most valuable addition to our strictly 
hardy garden shrubs that has appeared in 
years. Withstand zero weather without 
injury. Immense heads of purest white 
blooms in June (see zé/mstyvation). After 
maturity turning to deep green like the 
foliage,—an attractive feature. Asa speci-- 
. men, in groups, or massed in foreground 
Soil of taller shrubs it is a tremendous success. 
The New Hardy 
(well-established; deliver 
Hydrangea, from photo PRICES aeiy time). From 6-in, wae, 
$1.50 each, $13.50 for 10; 5-in. pots, $1 each, $9 for 10; 4-in. pots, 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10; 3-in. pots, 35 cts. each, $3.25 for 10, 
Shipment by express advised 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO., New Haven, Conn. 
Our Special Autumn Planting-list is now ready. You can well 
afford to send for a copy before placing your order. 
Strictly the best grade only, at consistent prices 
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complete illustrated Farm 
Annual 1908 is FREE to 
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BURPEE’S 
anyone with a garden. 
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Philadelphia 
MONEY ™ MUSHROOMS 
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