January  30 
The  most  Extensive 
Pure  Bred 
The  Northern  Investment  Co., 
whose  offices  arc  at  246  Washing¬ 
ton  Street,  Boston,  a  corporation 
organized  nearly  two  years  ago, 
having  for  its  basis  the  best  cen¬ 
tral  bu!>3  ess  real  estate  in  Sioux 
City,  Ja  has  achieved  a  remark¬ 
able  sue  S  ss,  owing  to  great  pub¬ 
lic  impi  2  ements  inaugurated  in 
that  cit »  since  they  purchased 
their  re|  estate.  Not  only  has 
the  conf:'  xny  acquired  already  a 
paid-up  ff  pital  of  8500,000,  but  it 
has  ace,  u  lulated  a  large  surplus 
from  the  appreciation  in  value  of 
its  real  estate,  and  will  soon  be 
rapidly  increasing  the  surplus  by 
its  income  in  excess  of  its  divi¬ 
dends.  This  surplus  belongs  to 
the  stockholders,  and  will  be  di¬ 
vided  from  time  to  time  in  the 
way  of  extra  dividends.  The 
Northern  Investment  Company 
has  been  managed  with  scrupu¬ 
lous  fidelity  and  care,  and  as  a 
result  great  success  has  attended 
its  investments,  and  the  future 
prospects  of  the  company  are  all 
that  could  be  desired. 
The  present  dividend  of  6  1-2 
per  cent,  per  annum  is  always 
promptly  paid  quarterly  at  the 
Traders’  National  Bank,  Boston. 
These  dividends,  with  the  extra 
dividends  sure  to  come  later  on, 
make  this  stock  one  of  the  most 
desirable  in  the  market.  The 
present  value  of  the  stock  is 
$  1 03  25  per  share. 
LIVE  STOCK 
Planted  in  January 
Are  like  potatoes  planted 
on  insoluble  low-grade, 
“cheap”  phosphates. 
The  cold  of  winter  would 
blight  them  as  much  as 
the  phosphate  would  fail 
to  nourish,  and  the  crop 
would  never  reach  a  profit¬ 
able  maturity.  Feed  your 
crops  with  the  right  kinds 
of  plant  food  at  the  right 
time,  the  same  as  you  feed 
your  animals,  if  you  would 
reap  a  profit. 
Every  farmer  who  wants 
to  do  a  profitable  business 
on  his  farm  should 
have  our  New  Catalogue 
of  Fertilizers,  mailed  free. 
Amj/Qr  Fertilizer  boston 
UViiiul  Company, 
Littt.k  Girl:  “My  mamma  is  awful 
strict.  Is  yours?”  Little  Hoy:  “Orful.” 
“  Hut  she  lets  you  go  anywhere  you  want 
to,  and - ”  “Oh,  she  ain't  strict  with 
me.”  “Then  who  is  she  strict  with?” 
“  Hap.” — Little  Peddlington  Gheewitz. 
Unc’  Eph  was  dilating  on  the  merits  of 
a  brand  new  Waterbury  watch  which  he 
had  lately  purchased.  “  Why,  Massa  M.,” 
he  said  finally,  “  It’s  the  peertest  kin’  o’ 
watch  ebber  yo’  see.  It’ll  jus’  tick  off’n 
hour  in  less’n  harf  de  time  it  takes  mos 
watches.  ” — Drake'*  Magazine. 
Will  He  Use  It  ? — Mrs.  Wickwire  : 
“  Next  Wednesday  is  brother  Edwin’s 
birthday,  dear.  Don’t  you  think  we  ought 
to  make  him  a  present  ?”  Mr.  Wickwire  : 
“  Lemme  see.  He  has  been  visiting  us 
about  two  months.  Guess  I’ll  give  him  a 
real  nice,  handy  traveling  satchel.  Eh 
— Indianapolis  Journal. 
PIANOS. 
UNEQUALLED  IN 
Tone,  Touch,  Workmanship  and  Durability 
Baltimore,  22  and  24  East  Baltimore  Street, 
New  York,  148  5th  A ve.;  Washington, 817  Market  Space. 
$Uj0ccnan£0U!0 
If  you  name  The  K.  N.-Y.  to  our  advertisers  you 
may  be  pretty  Bure  of  prompt  replies  and  right 
treatment. 
Pennsylvania  Agricultural  Works,  York,  P», 
FArqmhar’a  Standard  Engines  and  Saw  Mills,' 
r  .  Send  for  Catalogue.  Portable,  Sta. 
JP  it  M  tionary,  Traction  and  Automatic  la. 
Warranted  equal  or 
171  R.  HA HD V, Abingdon, Ill.,TanDer  of  Galloway 
'J»  and  Angus  Hides.  Galloway  Cattle  for  Sale. 
Maker  of  Robes,  Coats,  Rugs,  Caps.  Gloves,  Mittens, 
Collars  etc.,  always  on  hand.  Send  for  Circular. 
Buy  a  desirable  plantation,  and  go  to 
THE  SUNNY  SOUTH 
We  offer  you  one  of  1,400  acres,  in  Sumter  County, 
Ga.,  on  Central  HR.  of  Georgia,  near  Andersonville, 
Americus  and  Macon.  Undulating  land,  large  shaded 
dwelling,  ample  outbuildings,  tenant  houses  and 
watered  with  streams  and  wells.  Fine  young  peach 
orchard  of  100  trees;  800  acres  pine,  hickory  and  oak; 
000  acres  tillable.  This  property  now  rents  for  over 
seven  per  cent  of  selling  price.  Will  be  sold  for  cash 
or  on  easy  terms.  For  full  particulars  address  JOHN 
B.  FELDER,  Americus,  Ga.,  or  K.  C.  MILLER,  74 
Cortlandt  Street,  New  York. 
Address  A.  II.  FAROUHAR  &  CO., York, Pa 
THE  UNION  INVESTMENT  CO., 
115  Dearborn  St.,  Chicago,  Ill., 
Offer  unimproved  cheap  lands,  in  Michigan,  Indiana 
and  Illinois,  at  Kansas  prices.  Easy  payments.  A 
few  hours'  run  from  Chicago. 
CIDER 
HYDRAULIC 
PHIS*. 
MACHINERY.  || 
Power  Screw  Jpprpr  § 
Hydraulic,  or  !  i  IVLwti  4 
Knuckle  Joint)  2 
Graters,  Elevators,  Etc.  L/f^r 
Boonipr  &  Boschert  Press  Co. 
118  W.  Water  St.,  Syracuse,  17.  Y. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural  New-Yorker,  January  30,  189: 
\\T  A  ’VJ" rp  to  correspond  with  a  small  capital- 
Vt  i'V  it  1  1st,  with  a  view  to  a  partnership  for 
the  purpose  of  extending  a  rapidly  growing  and  prof¬ 
itable  tanning  and  manufacturing  business. 
E.  It.  HARDY,  Abington,  Ill. 
LIVE  STOCK  AND  DAIRY. 
Pony  Breeding  on  Long  Island . 
Angoria  Goats  in  the  West . 
Improvement  of  Farm  Stock . 
Sawdust  for  Stock  Bedding . 
Apples  as  Stock  ITeed . 
Rations  for  a  Milch  Cow . 
Philadelphia  Milk  War . 
Wool  Growers  on  the  Tariff . 
11  HorRC  Food  "  fo>  Hem . 
Profitable  Hens . 
Kerosene  for  Poultry  Houses . 
Hen-House  Floors . 
Manitoba  Hen  Notes . 
Fowls  vs.  Birds . 
Sheep  as  Beasts  of  Burden . 
Fattening  a  Boar  for  Brawn . 
Cats  and  the  Columbian  Exposition . 
FARM  TOPICS 
Manure  on  a  Dairy  Farm .  . 
Chemicals  and  Clover  . 
Roads  in  Illinois . 
Canada  Ashes . . . 
Starting  a  Grange . . 
Discontent  on  the  Farm . 
Commercial  Fertilizers . 
Monuments  to  Agriculturists . 
Sugar  Bounties  . 
Nodules  and  Nitrogen . 
Millers'  Toll  for  Grinding  Wheat . 
Plaster  for  Stove . 
Boy  vs.  Boy . . 
HORTICULTURAL. 
A  New  Seedling  Apple . 
Missouri  Horticultural  Society  Convention . 
Elasagnus  Longipes . 
Keiffer  Pear  in  Arkansas . 
Roots  Seeking  Water . 
Tree  Wash . 
Currant  Fly . 
American  and  Foreign  Wines . 
No  Fruit  Fit  for  all  Places . 
California  Embargo  on  Eastern  Peach  Trees.. 
WOMAN  AND  THE  HOME. 
A  Child  King  and  a  Child  Queen . 
A  Princess  in  Sorrow . 
Removable  Wooden  Shelves . 
Sewing  Conveniences . 
Oyster  Recipes . 
A  Basket  of  Chips . . 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Onion  Sets  and  Alfalfa . 
Free  Mall  Delivery . 
Late  Oats . 
Against  War  with  Chili . 
Editorial .  . 
Brevities . . 
A  Bogus  Barley  Discoverv . 
An  Iowa  Ice  House . 
Publisher’s  Desk . 
In  the  Near  Future . 
Agricultural  News . 
Condensed  Correspondence . 
Markets . 
Notes  from  the  Rural  Grounds— Potato  Kxperi 
ruents . 
Paper  Clothes . 
Shear  Nonsense . 
"ITT  ANTED— to  work  a  farm  on  shares  or  to  take 
VV  charge  of  a  farm.  Best  of  reference.  Address 
AMERICAN,  care  of  THE  RURAL  NBW-YOBKKK, 
Times  Building,  New  York. 
NIAGARA 
and  nil  old  and  new 
varieties.  Extra  Quality, 
Warranted  true.  Low¬ 
est  rules.  Introducers 
of  the  new  Black  Grape 
EATON 
Choice  selected  Houlton,  Aroostook  County,  Maine. 
Early  Rose,  Beauty  of  Hebron,  and  all  other  well- 
known  varieties.  For  sale  bv 
W.  10.  DIJKYKA’S  SONS, 
Produce  Commission  Merchants, 
II!)  Warren  Street,  New  York. 
Also  other  SMALL  FRUITS.  New  Descriptive  Catalogue  Free.  T.  S.  HUBBARD  CO.,  FREDONIA,  N.T. 
OW  many  tools  m  one  t  A  hard  question  to 
0|  answer  when  one  examines  the  machines  of  the 
^  famous  “  Plano!  Jr.”  series.  The  Combined  Drill, 
Wheel  Hop.  Cultivator,  Italic  and  Plow  covers 
h*  -iry  a  rang-e  of  work  inconceivable  to  one  not  familiar 
TT  ^  with  this  wonderful  machine.  No  other  combines  in 
"*”T.  _  J “  one  so  many  and  such  excellent  tools  for  rapid  and 
economical  work. 
Shrewd  farmers  get  the  “Planet  Jr.’*  Catalogue  to  study  it.  Be  sure  you  have  the 
latest  (1892)  edition,  for  some  novelties  have  been  added  which  surpass  all  previous 
machines.  Sent  free  on  application  to  the  manufacturers. 
S.  L.  ALLEN  &  CO.,  1107  Market  St.,  Philadelphia. 
AGENTS  WANTED  ON  SALARY 
or  commlslon.  to  handle  the  new  Patent  Chemical 
Ink  Erasing  Pencil.  The  quickest  and  greatest  sel¬ 
ling  novelty  ever  produced.  Erases  ink  thoroughly 
In  two  seconds.  No  abrasion  of  paper.  Works  like 
magic.  2C0  to  500  per  cent  profit.  One  Agent’s  sales 
amounted  to  $620  in  six  days.  Another  $82  In  two 
hours.  Previous  experience  not  necessary.  For  terms 
and  full  particulars,  address,  The  Monroe  ^Eraser 
MVg  Co..  La  Crosse  wis„  X  175. 
WHICH  ONE 
EACH  CATALOGUE  IS  COMPLETE  IN  ITSELF. 
Accordions,  Auto  Harps, 
r  ~~  Auto  Harp  Music, 
L  ■  -£>  Music, 
Music, 
Violin  Bows,  Clarinets,  Flutes, 
Violin  Cases,  Clarinet  Music,  Flute  Music, 
Cultars,  Cornets,  Violin  Repairing, 
Cultar  Music,  Cornet  Music,  Harmonicas, 
C.  W.  STORY,  26  and  28  Central  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 
i KANSAS  SEED  HOUSE,  Lawrence,  Kan 
So®  Headquarters  for  Alfalfa,  Japan  and  Espersette  Clover,  Jerusalem  and  Kaffir 
”  £.»<  Corn,  Milo  Maize,  Dourha  Cane  and  Millet  Seed;  Johnson,  Bermuda,  and  Tex. 
>?*  2  Blue  Grass  Seed,  Kansas  Stock  Melons.  Tree  Seeds  for  Nurseries  and  Timber 
g  i  Claims.  EVERYTHING  IN  THE  SEED  LINE. 
»  ->  Catalogues  Mailed  FREE.  F.  I1AKTKL1IKB  A  CO.,  Lawrence,  Kan. 
WE  WILL  SELL  YOUR  PR00U0E  ■££ 
TROTHS  MOORE,  313  N.  Water  St.,  Phila. 
P  Lnteit  havraveil  "  ui  Gieapecti  Our  PerfeetiwB  »u4 
I  Empire  Tumps  stir  the  liquid  automatically  and  will  spray  100  Trees  Per  Hour. 
$  We  make  the  Little  Gem  and  Garfield  Knapsack  Sprayers  and  the  Vermerel,  fine 
)  spray  nozzle,  most  economical  spray  nozzle  in  the  world.  Also  a  Horse  Power  Sprayer  at  low  price. 
We  sell  Sulphate  of  Copper,  Paris  Green  and  LoDdon  Purple  atwholesale  prices.  Catalogue  free. Write 
address  plainly,  giving  eaunty. FIELD  FOKCK  PUMP  OO.  1 1 S  Bristol  A  ve.  LOCK  PORT,  N.  Y. 
Poultry,  Eggs  and  Game.  Apples,  Potatoes  aDd 
Onions  In  ear  lots.  C3f*CorreHpondeiice  Solicited. 
CANADA 
UNLEACHED 
HARD-WOOD 
FRENCH  A.PERCHERON 
COACH  HORSES.  W®ss#* 
More  Stallions  imported  in  *91  thanf^aw| 
any  other  firm  More.Governmeut  wjg 
Prize  winners  Chan  amy  two  firms.  h  h" m 
100  Prizes  at  four  leading1  American^ylw^  .. 
Fairs-  8end  lor  Illustrated  catalogue- 
In  writing  mention  frhix  paper 
Nature’s  Own  Fertilizer, 
200  STALLIONS  AND  MARES 
Largely  from  TONGLEUR7513 
(11596)  winner  of  40  Prizes  and  Gold 
Medals  with  his  vet  in  1891 
Visitors  welcome.  Correspondence  solicited. 
Bend  for  Sample,  Prices,  Pamphlet  and  Guaranteed 
Analysis  to  THE  FOUEST  CITY  WOOD  A8H 
CO..  London,  Out.,  Canada.  Our  Office  at  South 
Sudbury,  Mass.,  Is  closed  till  February  1. 
MAULE’S  SEEDS  LEAD  ALL 
Mention  this  paper  and  receive,  free  of  charge,  a| 
WM.  HENRY  MAULE, 
B Earliest  of  All  Tomatoes  (now  first  offered, 
>o  ets.  any  other  way).  Is  3  to  5  days  earlier 
lv  other,  of  good  shape,  size  and  color,  or  a 
of  Marguerite  Carnation  which  blooms  4 
from  sowing  the  seed. _ 
1711  Filbert  Street ,  Philadelphia ,  Pa 
