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we  have  always  had  very  pleasant  dealing’s  together,  the 
public  and  myself,  and  I  again  have  the  pleasure  of 
presenting  to  them  my  Annual  Vegetable  and 
Flower  Seed  Catalogue.  _  It  contains  .the  usual 
immense  variety  of  seed,  with  such  new  kinds  added 
as  have  proved  to  be  real  acquisitions.  Raising  many 
of  these  varieties  myself,  on  my  four  seed  farms, 
and  testing  others,  I  am  able  to  warrant  their  fresh- 
/  ness  and  purity,  under  such  reasonable  conditions  as  are  con¬ 
tained  in  my  Catalogue.  Having  been  their  original  intro¬ 
ducer,  I  am  headquarters  for  choice  Cory  Corn.  Miller  Melon. 
Eclipse  Beet,  Hubbard  Squash,  Deep  Head,  All  Seasons  and 
Warren  Cabbage,  Etc.,  Etc.  Catalogue  FKEK  to  all. 
J.  J.  XX.  CCKE&OJBY  A  MON,  Mvrblehead,  Mass. 
“  Maud  is  a  timid  girl,”  said  George. 
“  Yes,”  said  Estelle,  “  she’d  even  jump  at 
a  proposal.” — Vermont  Watchman. 
‘  ‘  Come  darling,  you  have  eaten  enough 
of  that  cake.”  “  O,  mamma,  I  haven’t 
dot  the  tummick  ache  yet !  ” — Revue 
RoiMn. 
In  the  Hoarding  House. — Bordaire  : 
“Where  is  your  husband,  Mrs.  Slimdiet?” 
Mrs.  Slimdiet :  “  Out  in  the  back  yard 
pruning  a  tree.”  Bordaire  :  “  Lord,  but 
we’re  in  for  it:  more  prunes!  ” — New  York 
Herald. 
First  Damsel:  “But  I  thought  he  said 
he  would  never  speak  to  you  again.” 
Second  Damsel:  “  Oh,  yes;  but  he  saw  I 
had  a  cold,  and  he  couldn’t  resist  the 
temptation  to  tell  me  of  a  sure  cure.” — 
Pick  Me  Up. 
‘  ‘  It  is  a  fallacy  to  say  that  a  man  can¬ 
not  be  in  two  places  at  the  same  time.” 
“  J  don’t  understand  how  he  can.” 
“  Pshaw  !  Haven’t  you  seen  more  than 
one  angry  man  beside  himself  ?  ” — Kate 
Field's  Washington. 
Another  Anglomaniac. — He:  “I  am 
rather  in  favor  of  the  English  mode  of 
spelling.”  She:  “Ye-es?”  He:  “Yes, 
indeed.  Take  ‘parlor’  for  instance.  Hav¬ 
ing  ‘  u  ’  in  it  makes  all  the  difference  in 
the  world.” — Indianapolis  Journal. 
Young Nevergo  :  “I beg pawdon,  Miss 
Polly,  for  leaving  so  early,  for,  weally,  I 
feel  so  much  at  home  heah,  always.” 
Miss  Polly  :  “No  apologies  are  necessary; 
T’m  sure  I  always  wish  you  to  be  at  home 
when  you  are  here.” — Life. 
Surprised. — Asker  :  “So  Biggens  has 
been  presented  with  twins,  eh?  ”  Tasker: 
“  He  has,  for  a  fact.”  Asker  :  “  Must 
have  been  surprised  wasn’t  he?”  Tasker: 
“  Awfully  so.  He  looked  at  them  a  mom¬ 
ent  and  exclaimed:  ‘  I  can  hardly  believe 
my  own  census  !  ’  ” — Yonkers  Gazette. 
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•  and  Angus  Hides.  Galloway  Cattle  for  Sale. 
Maker  of  Robes,  Coats,  Rugs,  Caps,  Gloves,  Mittens, 
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I  PRACTICAL  FARMERS  should  see  our  Corn 
Binder.  Nothing  like  It.  Lasts  a  century.  Costs 
two  cents.  Tightened  and  tied  with  one  motion. 
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time  harvesting.  Ensilage  removed  for  husking. 
Send  for  circulars.  Samples  mailed,  5c. 
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ALSIKE  SEED  WANTED 
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is  one  of  the  best  markets  in  the  U.  S.  for  seeds  and 
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Vines,  Early  Westbrook  and  other  Strawberries,  quarts  to  the  bushel  of  pods  than  any  other.  Quality  abso- 
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Ilf  1  IITm  Every  reader  of  this  paper 
U I  ft  m  I  k  I  I  who  Is  interested  in  STRAW- 
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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER. 
January  2 
CONTENTS. 
Rural  New-Yorker,  January  2,  1892. 
LIVE  STOCK  AND  DAIRY. 
A  Kansas  Beef  Factory . .  2 
The  Guernsey  Cow  . . .  4 
Ensilage  for  Ewes  and  Horses .  5 
How  Much  Food  Required  for  Work  ? .  5 
Causes  of  Bitter  Milk . .  5 
Bits  of  Business  Dairy  Talk .  9 
A  N.  J.  Hen  House .  14 
Hen  Comforts  Considered .  14 
Feed  Cow  Leavings  to  Hens . 14 
Ducks  and  Potato  Beetles . 14 
Poultry  Receipts  in  Western  N.  Y . ,. .  14 
FARM  TOPICS 
Farming  on  Cape  Cod .  1 
Steam  Heaters  for  the  Manure  Pile .  .  3 
Knots,  Hitches  and  Bends,  Something  About .  5 
N.  Y.  Hoads .  5 
Chemical  Fertilizers  for  Grass  Land .  5 
Fish  and  Strawberries .  5 
Silo  for  Whole  Corn . 5 
Notes  from  the  Rural  Grounds .  0 
HORTICULTURAL 
Ailanthus  Tree .  5 
Pruning  Evergreens .  5 
Pecans  not  Fruiting . 5 
WOMAN  AND  THE  HOME. 
Clubs  and  Teachers .  10 
About  Our  Country  Schools . 10 
Some  Housekeeping  Difficulties .  10 
Concerning  Women’s  Clubs .  10 
Woman’s  Work .  10 
Hints  for  Cold  Weather .  11 
Dressing  Chickens .  11 
Home  Manners .  11 
Relish  for  Cold  Meats . 11 
Paper  Comforters .  11 
Hans  Christian  Andersen  with  the  Young  People..  11 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
What  Others  Say . . . 6,  7 
Editorial .  8 
Brevities .  8 
Did  He  Make  it  Out  of  Others  7 .  9 
Business  Bits .  9 
Publisher’s  Desk .  12 
Agricultural  News .  12 
Crop  and  Market  Notes .  12 
Markets .  13 
Eye  Winkers .  14 
Premiums .  15 
Shear  Nonsense . . . jo 
OUT  OF  SIGHT! 
Baltimore,  22  and  24  East  Baltimore  Street, 
New  York,  !48  5thAve.;  Washington,  817  Market  Space. 
SHADELAN  E>.” 
The  most  Extensive 
Pure  Bred 
LIVE  STOCK 
Establishment  In 
the  World. 
New  Importations 
constantly  arriving; 
unequalei  collections; 
superior  quality; 
choicest  breeding;  op¬ 
portunity  of  compar¬ 
ing  different  breeds. 
Breeders  and  Importers  of 
French  Coachers,  Standard  Bred  Trotters, 
Cleveland  Bays,  Carriage  Horses, 
Hackneys,  Saddle  Horses, 
Clydesdales,  Welsh  Ponies, 
Percherons,  Iceland  Ponies, 
French  Drafts,  Shetland  Ponies, 
English  Shires,  Holsteln-Frieslan 
Belgian  Drafts,  Cattle. 
Suffolks,  Devon  Cattle. 
Also,  Dealers  In  Real  Estate. 
No  other  Establishment  in  the  World 
offers  such  Advantages  to 
the  Purchaser. 
Prices  low.  Terms  easy.  Visitors  welcome.  Cor¬ 
respondence  Solicited.  Circulars  tree. 
POWELL  BROTHERS, 
Shadeland,  Crawford  Co.,  Pa. 
ZW~  Mention  The  Rural  New-Yorkkr  when  writing. 
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1  1VTEWS  FROM  IF  you  were  told  that  there  was  a  S 
Z  machine  that  would  sow  any  gar-  z 
E  ANOTHER  den  seed,  from  beans  down  to  celery,  E 
z  ”  T®  PT  A  WT  in  either  hills  or  rows,  sow  fertilizers,  E 
z  ^  x  JjilJl  La  ± .  cover,  roll  down,  and  mark  out  the  E 
z  next  row,  all  at  one  operation,  what  would  you  say  ? 
S  “I  must  see  that  machine  !  ”  z 
Z  You  ought  to  see  it.  It  is  a  new  one  of  the  famous  “PLANET  JR. ”  machines,  S 
—  which  no  well-regulated  farmer  ever  tries  to  get  along  without.  There  are  other  * 
Z  novelties  described  in  our  1892  general  catalogue,  now  ready.  Write  for  it.  S 
Z  S.  L.  ALLEN  A  CO.,  1107  Market  St.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  - 
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PLANTS 
Corn, 
Beans, 
Ensilage,  ' 
Etc.,  Etc. 
ASPINWALL 
DISTRIBUTES 
FERTILIZERS. 
Absolutely  Guaranteed. 
Illustrated  Circular  sent  Free. 
MFG.  CO.,  Three  Rivers,  Mich. 
PIANOS. 
UNEQUALLED  IN 
Tone,  Touch,  Workmanship  and  Durability 
FRENCH  JfcPERCHERON 
*  COACH  HORSES.  Wfkm 
More  Stallions  imported  in  ’91  thanK 
any  other  firm  More.Government^B 
Prize  winners  than  any  two  firms.  1  ^  " 
100  Prizes  at  four  leading  Americans!  I  r  lx*. 
Fairs-  Scad  lor  Illustrated  catalogue. 
In  writing  mention  this  paper 
200  STALLIONS  AND  MARES 
Largely  from  TONGLEUR  7513 
(11596)  winner  of  40  Prizes  and  Gold 
Medals  with  his  eret  in  1891 
Visitors  welcome.  Correspondence  solicited. 
JOHN.  W  AKIN.  SCIPIO.  N  t 
DISSTON’S  SAWS 
BEST 
CRUCIBLE 
CAST 
STEEL. 
ASK  FOR  No.  7. 
FINELY 
TEMPERED 
AND 
GROUND. 
HENRY  DISSTON  commenced  to  manufacture  Saws  In  1841 ;  since  that  time  our  business  has  steadily  in¬ 
creased,  until  to  day  our  gools  are  known  the  world  over  and  stand  at  the  head  of  the  market  on  their  merits. 
We  desire  to  call  the  special  attention  of  the  farmers  to  our  No.  7  Hand  Saw  and  our  No.  6  Buck  Saw  as  being 
especially  suited  to  their  wants.  These  are  the  cheapest  saws  we  make  branded  Disston,  and  are  Fully  War¬ 
ranted.  The  difference  in  price  between  these  saws  and  the  cheap  common  grade  of  goods  usually  sold  is  very 
small,  and  Is  more  than  covered  by  the  saving  In  expense  of  files  and  the  labor  In  setting  and  filing.  They  are 
ground  thin  back,  finely  tempered,  will  retain  their  set  longer,  and  do  more  work  without  filing  than  other 
saws.  In  Cross-Cut  Saws  we  make  all  the  different  patterns  of  teeth  and  grades  suited  to  the  farmer’s  use. 
Send  for  pamphlet,  “  The  saw,  how  to  choose  It  and  how  to  keep  it  In  order,”  mailed  free. 
HENRY  DISSTON  &  SONS,  Inc.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
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JLiRARD’S  SEED  POTATOES 
Are  gi  »>«n  from  Jerrard’s  Famous  Seed  Stock  in  the  virgin  lands  of  the 
cold  N\  2f  -East.  They  comprise  all  the  valuable  New  and  Standard  Kinds, 
and  ar*  fParranted  superior  to  all  others  for  seed.  They  give  Earliest  ana 
Largest  :>ps  in  every  sol  1  and  climate. 
JERRARD’S  NORTHERN  SEEDS 
Are  safe  for  Northern  Latitudes,  and  for  Very  Early  Vegetables  or  Large 
Standard  Crops  everywhere  they  are  not  surpassed. 
MY  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE  FOR  1892  MAILED  FREE.  Address 
GEORGE  W.  P.  JERRARD,  -  CARIBOU,  MAINE. 
