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GARDEN 
marterH  for  Alfalfa,  Japan  and  Kspersetto  Clover,  Jerusalem  and  Kaffir 
Milo  Maize,  l>ourha  Cane  and  Millet  Seed;  Johnson,  Bermuda, and  Tex. 
sx  Corn, 
CANADA 
NIACARA 
and  all  olil  and  new 
varieties.  Extra  Quality, 
Warranted  true.  1,0  tr¬ 
eat  rates.  Introducers 
of  the  new  Blaelc  drape 
ITT  R.  HA  RI)Y, Abingdon,  Ill. .Tanner  of  Galloway 
Li.  and  Angus  Hides.  Galloway  Cattle  for  Sale. 
Maker  of  Robes,  Coats,  Rugs,  Caps,  Gloves,  Mittens, 
Collars,  etc.,  always  on  hand.  Send  for  Circular. 
A  COUNTRY  HOME  AND  STOCK  FA  KM  FOR  SALK.— 
Located  In  Central  New  York,  on  the  Lehigh 
Valley  R.  It.:  adjoins  the  village  of  Moravia  (8,000  In¬ 
habitants);  with  good  schools,  churches,  telegraph, 
telephone,  express  offices  and  good  society;  18  miles 
south  of  the  city  of  Auburn.  The  farm  embraces  192 
acres,  of  which  about  100  acres  lies  in  the  valley  and 
is  unsurpassed  in  fertility,  balance  on  side  hill  and 
timber.  The  dwelling  is  first  class  In  every  particular, 
with  all  modern  appliances  and  conveniences,  such  as 
running  water,  furnace,  open  grates,  broad  piazzas, 
etc.;  while  the  barns  have  been  built  after  most 
approved  plans  as  seen  both  in  this  country  and  in 
Kurope.  Tenant  house  on  the  farm.  It  was  the  sum¬ 
mer  home  of  the  late  Geo.  J.  lyetchworth,  of  Pratt  & 
Retchworth,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  has  been  kept  in 
perfect  condition. 
A  fine  herd  of  registered  Jerseys  (40  to  50  head)  will 
be  sold  with  the  property  If  desired.  The  same  man¬ 
ager  in  charge  who  was  with  Mr.  Letch  worth.  Posses¬ 
sion  at  any  time. 
For  further  particulars  apply  to 
A.  W.  LAWTON,  Auburn,  N.  Y. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural  New- Yorker,  February  6,  1892. 
LIVE  STOCK  AND  DAIRY. 
Accumulated  Guernsey  Butter .  81 
A  Manitoba  Idea .  81 
Prices  of  Horses .  81 
Delaware  Corn  Fed  to  Idle  Horses .  88 
When  to  Brush  Off  Muddy  Legs .  88 
Whole  or  Cracked  Corn .  85 
Some  Milk  Matters .  89 
FARM  TOPICS 
That  Road  Making  Picture .  82 
Improvements  in  Jersey  Roads . 82 
Mail  Delivery  and  the  Roads  .  82 
I.et  Townspeople  Try  It .  82 
Small  Notes  on  Large  Topics . 82 
Bran  vs.  Grain .  88 
Feeding  Fodder .  88 
New  Forage  Plants  for  Missouri . 84 
Farm  Politics .  84 
A  Straw  Feeding  Grist . 85 
Winter  Board  for  Driving  Horses . 85 
What  to  Use  with  Ashes .  85 
Manure  for  Mushroom  Beds .  85 
The  Thornburn  Potato .  85 
Cabbage  Lice .  85 
Frost-Bitten  Tomatoes .  85 
Farmers’  Club .  85 
Tub  Silos .  89 
A  Rainy  Day  on  the  Farm  .  94 
Cost  of  Farm  Labor .  94 
Poultry— Salt  for  Hens . 95 
Buff  Leghorns .  95 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Plum  Culture  in  Western  Ohio .  85 
Fertilizer  for  an  Apple  Orchard .  85 
WOMAN  AND  THE  HOME. 
What  Open  Eyes  See . 90 
Subscriber’s  Suggestions .  90 
Those  New  Year  Resolutions . 90 
My  Charmer .  9) 
A  Year  of  Farm  Meats .  91 
Seed  Thoughts .  91 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The  Ash  Pan  Must  Go .  83 
How  a  Squirrel  Gets  His  Bearings .  84 
An  Experiment  In  Child  Culture . 84 
Value  of  Chemicals . 85 
Leather  Scraps . .  ! .  95 
What  Others  Say . gg 
Word  for  W ord . .  ”  ”  07 
Editorial . .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  88 
Brevities . 88 
y\  Mail  Delivery  Association .  89 
Business  Bits . '  99 
Crop  and  Market  Notes . 92 
Agricultural  News . .111!!!  <1)2 
Condensed  Correspondence . !  92 
Markets., . . . 1 .  98 
I  will  send  TT/^vT  T  ray  cat¬ 
alogue  of  jf  l^  j  fruits  and 
flowers  free  Write  for  it. 
For  sample  and  p  k  t . 
of  e  h  o  i  c  e  IJ  flower  seeds 
Enclose  five  *  V  2c.  stamps. 
WM.  B.  REED,  Box  8,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 
Orange  Groves  and  Orange  Lands  for  Sale. 
Several  orange  groves  of  different  sizes  with  houses 
on  them,  and  surrounded  hy  good  fertile  land  ready 
for  cultivation  and  inclosed  by  good  fences,  all  situ¬ 
ated  In  the  Phosphate  Belt  of  Middle  Florida,  west 
of  the  Florida  Southern  Railroad,  and  between 
Ocala  and  Brooksvllle.  where  labor  has  now  become 
plentiful,  can  be  purchased  at  very  reasonable  cash 
figures.  Also  some  very  fine  farming  and  orange 
lands  in  lots  of  40  to  100  acres;  beautifully  located 
for  garden  and  grove  purposes. 
For  terms  and  information  apply  to 
MARION  PHOSPHATE  CO.,  Savannah,  Ga 
A  Very  Rare  Opportunity 
for  a  good  farmer  with  first-class  ability  and  some 
capital  to  go  into  business  for  himself  on  one  of  the 
largest  and  best  fruit-farms  of  New  England  or  the 
country.  Address  ORCHARD,  care  of  The  Ritual 
New-Youkeii,  New  York. 
W]~  \  'VTfT'T  to  correspond  with  a  small  capital¬ 
ly  if  I  1st,  with  a  view  to  a  partnership  for 
the  purpose  of  extending  a  rapidly  growing  and  prof¬ 
itable  tanning  and  manufacturing  business. 
E.  R.  HARDY,  Abtngton,  Ill. 
SITUATION  WANTED. — By  n  married  man  as 
manager  of  Stock,  Dairy  or  Truck  Farm.  Good 
home  close  to  schools,  preferred  to  highest  wages. 
Address  J.  B.,  care  of  The  Rural  New-Yorker, 
New  York. 
MAIL  IT  TO  US.  We  will  send  you 
the  FINEST  PIANO  and  ORGAN 
CATALOGUES  in  the  world,  and  show 
you  how  to  SAVE  $50  to  $100.. 
Musical  instrument*  for  Cash,  or  upon  terms  to  suit  all  buyers, 
at  astonishingly  low  prices.  Factory  capacity  ONE  THOUSAND 
ORGANS  and  PIANOS  per  month.  Correspondence  Solicited. 
f^ADMICIi  JP,  /«!<•  K"i»l»li"hedvWASHINCTON. 
i/UKDI  Idil  OC  ■  q  v  and  Kriinbie.  /  New  Jersey 
$6  Roller  Organ 
50,000  In  Use. 
Plays  600  Tunes 
Weight  15  lbs. 
ATJTOPHONE  CO.,  Ithaca,  N.  Y 
w-  We  sell  8ul 
ftddreaa  plainly, fi 
■  ■  W  Uc*t,  Lfttett  I prav  ad  ■  and  Ckea^eth  Oar  Perfettiei 
■  Empire  Pumps ztir  the  liauid  automatically  and  will  spray  100  Trees  Per  Hoar. 
Ws  make  the  Little  Gem  and  Garfield  K  Manser L  Sprayers'  and  the  Vermarel,  fins 
spray  nozzle,  most  eoonomical  spray  nozzle  in  the  world.  Also  a  Horse  Power  Sprayer  at  low  price. 
ulphate  of  Copper,  Paris  Green  and  I/ondon  Purple  at  wholesale  prioes.  Catalogue  free,  write 
, giving  seunty  .FIELD  FORCE  PCM  V  CO.l  1  ft  II  r  fatal  A  we.  LOOK  I  >OKT,N.  Y. 
■■■■■%  A  GARDEN,  FLOWER  A  FIELD 
L  L  I  Herd  Potutoea  FRUIT  TRKLH, 
F  r  I  PLANTS  A  VINKS,  ull  beat  Mud*. 
hkllvour  FREE  CATALOCUE 
Rorolty,  a.  it  lias  No  Big  Plfturrs,  and  xiras  Conrlaa, 
rat*  Drsrrlptlons  aod  PAIR  PRICKS  for  BEST  ROODS, 
t  miss  aeeitig  ft  before  buying.  Send  address  to-day  M 
RANK  FORD  A  SON  Ravenna,  Ohio. 
MORGAN 
THOUSANDS  SOLD. 
TUC  DCCTaUaronndHARIlow 
IllL  DLO  I  and  PULVERIZER. 
NO  EQUAL  for  Vineyards  and 
Peach  Orchards.  Works  the 
soil  deep  and  thorough. 
SPADING 
HARROW 
Descriptive  Circular 
sent  on  application  to 
D.S.  MORGAN  &  CO. 
Brockport,  N.Y. 
FRENCH  ^PERCHERON 
COACH  HORSES. 
More  Stallions  imported  in  '91  thanH 
any  other  firm  More.Government^H 
Prize  winners  Chan  aiw  two  firms.  1  ^  ' 
100  Prizes  at  four  leading1  Americ.an^.llryj.f  , 
Fairs-  Send  for  Illustrated  catalogue. 
In  writing  mention  this  taper 
200  STALLIONS  AND  MARES 
Largely  from  TONGLEUR7513 
(11596}  winner  of  40  Prizes  and  Gold 
Medals  with  his  eret  in  1891 
Visitors  ■welcome.  Correspondence  solicited. 
JOHN.  W  AKIN.  SCIPIO.  N  Y. 
l  00.00 
Pi A^O  5  d  O  RGA!H  £ 
nUT  THIS  OUT  AT  ONCE  AND 
KEMP’S  MANURE  SPREADER 
PULVERIZES  THE  FINEST.  EASIEST  IN  DRAFT. 
Most  rapid  in  work.  Its  manufacture  has  reached  the  highest 
degree  of  perfection.  Over  hood  of  these  celebrated  Spreaders  . 
in  actual  use.  Deferences  furnished  from  every  Slate  from 
reliable  farmers  who  have  used  them  from  1  to  10  years.  Sold  on 
its  merits.  Valuable  Improvements  for  1HD2.  Write  for 
illustrated  circulars  to  HUMP  A  Itl  ltl’KK.  lilANUF’O  «’<>., 
SVRAtiliflE,  IV.  Y.,  the  largest  and  oldest  manufacturers  of 
Manure  Spreaders  In  the  world. 
THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER. 
February  fi 
gttijsccUancousi  Advertising. 
IN  writing  to  advertisers  please  always  mention 
The  Rural. 
POTATOES. 
EXTRA  FINE  VARIETIES. 
Laml  ret  Its'  Farmers’  Alliance  Potato.  A 
new  Variety  of  Great  Value.  Tried  last  year  along¬ 
side  of  200  sorts,  and  It  surpassed  them  all  In  produc¬ 
tiveness.  Fine  flavor,  very  early,  good  keeper.  Per 
bushel,  DM;  per  barrel,  DM>. 
Green  Mountain  Potato.  Large  and  showy, 
very  productive,  excellent  quality,  medium  early. 
Per  bushel,  DD2;  per  barrel,  DM. 50. 
Lmidrcths’  Garfield  Potato.  We  have  been 
selling  this  variety  during  several  years  past,  with 
unqualified  satisfaction  to  our  customers.  Medium 
early,  pure  white,  fine  grained,  mealy, and  of  extra¬ 
ordinarily  fine  flavor.  Per  bushel,  DM;  per  barrel, 
DM.50. 
Uandreths’  State  of  Maine  Potato.  One  of 
the  finest  varieties  we  have;  over  medium  size,  very 
productive,  flesh  when  cooked  snow  white,  crystalline 
or  mealy,  deliciously  nutty  flavor.  Per  bushel,  DM; 
per  barrel,  DM.50.  , 
Descriptive  Circular  of  these  and  other  varieties 
mailed  free  to  all  applicants. 
I).  LANDRKTH  &  SONS, 
21  Hi  23  South  Otli  Street,  Philadelphia. 
Branch  Stork:  Delaware  Avenue  and  Arch  Street. 
%A#  j*  M  “p  p  nf  K  very  reader  of  The  Rural 
»»  II  I  Et  L J  m  to  see  my  Catalogue  of 
SEED  POTATOES '/ efc°u nc« 
their  list  of  varieties  for  spring  planting.  Choice 
stock  of  best  varieties  at  lowest  prices.  My  catalogue 
a  new  departure  In  its  line.  Write  for  It  to-day. 
A.  F.  WHITK1GHT,  Nova,  Ohio. 
tv/\T|Yf\P/i  Best  new  and  all  standard 
Ull  I  I  I  IIL  y  varieties.  Free  distribution  of 
!  !:  i  :  I  , l  a  New  Kxtra  Early  variety. 
•  W  I  H  I  U  tU  Beautiful  Illustrated  cata¬ 
logue, free.  K.  H.  VICK,  331  Park  Ave.,  Rochester,  N.Y. 
iEED  POTATOES.  ffeVTow 
I  Prices.  1-lb.  postpaid,  Hi  cents.  List  Free. 
V.  NTONKItOAI),  Lewistown,  Pa. 
IGH-BRKD  Seed  Potatoes.  One  bar '•cl  worth  two 
of  Northern  Seed.  All  that  grow  Irish  Potatoes 
should  have  my  catalogue  free  with  testimonials 
J.  W.  HALL,  Marlon  Station,  Md. 
To  our  friends  who  hnve  not  nlrendy  received  it,  we  nre  rendy  to  mnll 
our  NKW  CATALOGUE  of 
H'.GH-CLASS  SEEDS 
J  FOR  1002, 
ET 
Contali  all  the  Novelties  of  the  Season,  both  in  Vegetable  and  Flower  Seeds. 
\,sM  Thorburn  &  Co.  .15 JohnS:  NewYork.  / 
KiflflOJAM/  PLANTS,  BULBS,  and  Requisites.  9 
They  are  TIIF.  BEST  at  TUB  LOWEST  PRICES 
IMW//  GREER’S  GARDEN  CALENDAR forl892  from  naturu,  mailed  for  bo.  ixilujIgiT 
IIENItY  A  UKKLIl,  714  Chestnut  Street,  PlilLADIoLFHIA, 
KANSAS  SEED  HOUSE,  Lawrence,  Kan. 
“  ~  Claims.  EVErVtHINC  IN  THE  SEED  LINE. 
X  5  Catalogues  Mailed  FREE.  F.  BAItTKLDLB  &.  CO.,  Lawrence,  Kan. 
1  838.— FI  FTY-FOU  R  YEARS.  300  ACRES.  -  1  892. 
WTIT  v  UDIITT  TDPPO  Parry’s  Giant  and  Pedigree  Japan  mammoth 
"’hestnuts;  .Japan,  French,  and  Persian  Wal- 
VTT|T  «  FD  IITT  TDFFC  Carry’s  Giant  and  Pedigree  Ja 
Illl  I  5  r  It  I  I  I  I  nil  Pm  Chestnuts;  Japan,  French,  and 
1IU1  i  UUll  I  11  LIU U i  nuts.  AlmondH'  Filberts.  Pecans,  Ac, 
UolltoVtln  WT7W  DP  ADC  Japan  Golden  Russet,  Idaho,  Wilder,  Lincoln 
Y  fluid  6  il  Li  YY  1  Lin  II  d.  * 'or«-less,  Fltzwater,  Vermont  Beauty,  Besse- 
i  aiu iuhu  i,u  ii  i  uniiu.  Inlllnka.  ln  collections  at  reduced  rates 
Klosagnus  Longplpes,  Buffalo  Berries,  Juneberrles,  Hardy  Oranges,  and  other  valuable 
Novelties.  Immense  stock  of  G  It  A  PC  VINES  and  all  Small  Fruit  Plants.  Fruit,  Shade, 
and  Nut  Trees.  OKNAMKNTAL  SIIKUBS,  VIXKS,  &c.  Illustrated  Descriptive 
Catalogue  free.  Win.  Parry,  POMONA  NURSERIES,  Parry,  New  Jersey. 
GRAPE 
Wlini  HEATON.  ■  IllliV 
Also  other  H.1I  A  1. 1,  Fit  FITS.  New  Descriptive  Catalogue  Free.  T.  S.  II  IJ  BBA  RD  CO.,  FRKDOHIA ,  Jf.Y. 
‘SHADELAND.” 
jfc.,  T*10  m08t  Extensive 
LIVE  ST0CK 
KstnblisIimeiU  In 
,  wt  W  constantly  ’arriving; 
(,:•  nj1  15*  ,  unequalc  I  collections; 
Df\  InM  "  superior  q  11  a  1  I  t  y; 
•••  M  ft  choicest  breeding;  op 
—  a  .  T)  portunlty  of  comnar 
lng  different  breeds. 
Breeders  nnd  Importers  of 
rench  Coachers,  Standard  Bred  Trotters, 
Cleveland  Bays,  Carriage  Horses, 
Hackneys,  Saddle  Homes, 
Clydesdales,  Welsh  Ponies, 
Pe'eherons,  Iceland  Ponies, 
French  Drafts.  Shetland  Ponies, 
English  Shires,  Holsteln-Frleslan 
Belgian  Drafts,  Cattle. 
SufTolks,  Devon  Cattle. 
French  Coachers.  Standard  Bred  Trotters, 
Cleveland  Bays,  Carriage  Horses, 
Hackneys,  Saddle  Homes, 
Clydesdales,  Welsh  Ponies, 
Pe* eherons,  Iceland  Ponies. 
French  Drafts.  Shetland  Ponies, 
English  Shires,  Holsteln-Frleslan 
Belgian  Drafts,  Cattle. 
SufTolks,  Devon  Cattle. 
Also,  Dealers  In  Real  F,state. 
No  other  Establishment  in  the  World 
offers  such  A  dvanlagcs  to 
the  Purchaser. 
Prices  low.  Terms  easy.  Visitors  welcome.  Cor¬ 
respondence  Solicited.  Circulars  free. 
POWELL  BROTHERS. 
Shadeland,  Crawford  Co„  Pa. 
tir  Mention  The  Rural  New-Yorker  when  writing. 
Pennsylvania  Agricultural  Works,  York,  Pa. 
Farqthar’*  Standard  Engines  and  Haw  Mill*/ 
r  .  .  Send  for  Cttilogue.  ForUble,  Sta. 
JO  a.  K  tionsrj, Traction  mod  Automatic  Mm. 
^gioMfipocioJt/.  W arraated eg u»l or 
Address  A.  Ii.  FARODHAR  &  CO. ,  York,  P^, 
UNLEACHED 
HARD-WOOD 
ASHES 
Nature’s  Own  Fertilizer. 
Bend  for  8ample,  Prices,  Pamphlet  and  Guaranteed 
Analysis  to  THE  FOB  ENT  CITY  WOOD  AHII 
CO.,  London,  Ont.,  Canada.  Our  Office  at  South 
Sudbury,  Mass.,  is  closed  till  February  1. 
WE  WILL  SELL  YOUR  PRODUCE  r.'“u 
TROTH  *  MOORE,  313  N.  Water  St.,  Phila. 
Poultry.  Eggs  and  Game.  Apples,  Potatoes  nnd 
Onions  in  car  lots.  IJf~CorreHpondeiice  Solicited. 
