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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
March  12 
ECLIPSE  CORN  PLANTER 
Shear  Nonsense 
“  Baby  growing  right  along?”  “  Oh.  yes.  I  think  he 
will  catch  up  with  his  voice  In  a  year  or  so.”— Indian¬ 
apolis  Pont. 
Doctor:  “  Well,  how  do  you  feel  to-day?”  Patient: 
“  I  feel  as  If  I  had  been  dead  a  week."  Doctor:  “Hot, 
eh?” — Christian  Register 
Iratk  Customer  (In  a  restaurant):  “I've  been 
waiting  here  half  an  hour.”  Hibernian  Walter: 
“  Half  an  hour  !  Begor,  I’ve  been  waiting  here  two 
years.”— New  York  Press. 
Mrs.  Watts:  “  Mrs.  Flgg  Is  so  entertaining,  don't 
you  think?”  Mrs.  Potts:  “Isn't  she  though?  Why, 
I  have  to  send  the  children  out  of  the  room  every 
time  she  calls.” — Indianapolis  Journal.  i 
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Spatt  (to  Miss  Munn):  “  Mabel,  love,  I  dote  upon  s 
you  wildly.”  Miss  Munn:  “That's  all  right,  but  t 
don't  let  papa  know  It.”  “Why?”  “  He's  violently  £ 
opposed  to  young  men’s  wild  dotes.” — New  York  Sun. ,  ® 
The  wife  of  a  village  butcher  having  been  asked 
what  kind  of  a  person  the  “Squire’s”  new  wife  was, 
answered:  “A  perfic'  lady;  she  don’t  know  one  cut 
of  meat  from  another.” — Little  Pedlington  Gheewitz.  j , 
Wool:  “  I  met  a  man  down  in  Kentucky  last  wee;  w 
who  used  to  be  so  lazy  that  he  wouldn’t  walk  frot?  © 
his  house  to  his  stable.”  Van  Pelt:  “How  did  hj 
manage  to  get  around  It?”  Wool:  “Extended  his 
house  back  to  the  stable.”— New  York  Herald. 
Mr.  SofthkART  (wearily):  “  I  am  so  beset  by  sub¬ 
scription  agents  for  societies  for  the  amelioration  of 
all  sorts  of  things  that  I  can’t  half  attend  to  business. 
How  do  you  manage  such  fellows?"  Hardheart 
(genially):  “Send  ’em  to  you  .’’—Harper's  Bazar. 
Spring  Planting  3eason 
OF  l892. 
EVERY  INTENDING  PURCHASER  OP 
Trees,  Plants 
/  Roses 
Which  is  Bigger? 
A  silver  dollar  or  a  Jive  dol¬ 
lar  gold  piece? 
Thegold  piece  is  the  smaller, 
but  it  will  buy  five  times  as 
many  goods. 
A  ton  of  Phosphate  is  larger 
than  half  a  ton  of  Stock- 
bridge  Special  Manure,  but 
it  won’t  go  any  further  or  do 
any  more  good,  and  it  is 
twice  as  rnuch  to  handle  and 
apply. 
F armers  who  believe  in  strict 
economy  in  the  purchase  of 
fertilizers,  use  the  Stock- 
bridge  Manures  because  they 
are  more  concentrated  and 
cost  less  per  acre  than  other 
kinds. 
Our  new  illustrated  cata¬ 
logue  will  be  sent  free  to  all 
farmers  who  apply  early. 
DDU/yiCD  Fertilizer  Boston 
DU  TV  ALII  Company,  N 
Will  plant  Corn,  Beans.  Peas  and  Beet  Seed  In  hills, 
drills  and  checks,  in  distances  desired.  It  Is  the  only 
Planter  that  will  distribute  all  fertilizers,  wet  or  dry, 
with  a  certainty,  in  different  amounts,  each  side  of 
seed.  Send  for  circulars. 
ECLIPSE  CORN  PLANTER  CO.. 
Knfield,  Grafton  Co.,  -  New  Hampshire. 
O  For  Public  and  Private  Grounds  as  well  as  for 
0  the  Orchard,  Farm.  Garden  or  City  Lot,  should 
O  at  once  put  himself  In  possession  of 
§  New  General  Catalope )  130  p^8  and  § 
O  ni 1  r  numerous  beautiful  o 
o  and  Planters  Guide,  j  illustrations.  g 
X  o 
q  Containing  accurate  and  trustworthy  descrip-  q 
O  tions  of  the  most  valuable  varieties,  and  re-  O 
O  plete  with  practical  bints  and  suggestions  O 
©  Indispensable  to  planters.  It  is  the  most  com-  § 
§  plete  published,  and  will  be  mailed  free  on  g 
g  application  O 
O  O 
O  Choice  Selections.  Hest  Goods.  Prices  0 
O  Reasonable.  Prepare  your  Orders  Now.  o 
Cult  Ivators. 
With  double-row  Corn 
Planterand  Fertiliz¬ 
er  complete  in  one  ma 
chine.  Crowned  with 
Medals  since  1879. 
tL  Mila  the  UUI1R  rlLLU 
Thousands  are  in  use,  giving  satisfaction.  Agents 
wanted.  Catalogue  free.  Name  this  paper. 
HENCII  <fc  I)  ROM  GOLD,  York,  Pa. 
FLOUR  OF  TOBACCO  &  SULPHUR, 
An  Insecticide  and  Fertilizer.  Will  destroy  lice  and  its  kindred  on 
plants.  Has  great  cleansing  qualities.  Used  extensively  in  green 
houses  and  poultry  houses:  sure  death  to  vermin.  Send  stamp  for 
circular.  Packages  by  mail  25c.  Large  packages  by  express,  paid 
by  purchaser,  GOc.  F.  C.  STUBTEVANT,  Hartford,  Conn. 
Hope  Nurseries,  Rochester, 
Established  Over  Fifty  Years . 
IHimUancoutf 
IN  writing  to  advertisers  please  always  mention 
The  Rural. 
PERFECTION  in  BUTTER  MAKING. 
The  0.  K.  OUTFIT  EXCELS  THEM  ALL. 
j-.  REDUCTION  IN  PRICE. 
;O.K.  CREAMERY 
STRAW 
RASP- 
BI.ACK 
GOOSE- 
Buy  a  desirable  plantation,  and  go  to 
THE  SUNNY  SOUTH 
We  offer  you  one  of  1,400  acres,  In  Sumter  County, 
Ga.,  on  Central  I(R.  of  Georgia,  near  Andersonvllle, 
Americus  and  Macon.  Undulating  land,  large  shaded 
dwelling,  ample  outbuildings,  tenant  houseB  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  E.  C.  MILLER,  74 
Cortlandt  Street,  New  York. 
Currants,  Grapes,  Fruit  Trees,  etc.  Standard 
Varieties  at  Reasonable  Prices.  Headquarters  for 
the  Snyder  Blackberry.  All  plants  warranted  true 
to  label.  Catalogue  free. 
G.  S.  BUTLER,  Cromwell,  Conn., 
Originator  of  the  Cromwell  Raspberry 
Has  tlie  largest  cooling  surface;  takes  less  cooling  material; 
less  labor,  and  gives  Best  Results.  All  cream  raised  between 
milkings.  Skimming  Glass  whole  depth  of  can,  showing  condi¬ 
tion  Of  milk  without  touching  Creamery.  Send  forO.  K.  Catalogue. 
JOHN  S.  CARTER,  Sole  Manf’r,  SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 
T||r  I#  I  HO  10  A  BLACKCAP.  The  Best 
Hr  KANitAii  early  large  Raspberry. 
I  ML  l\NllUHU  Strongest  growth,  healthy 
foliage,  very  productive.  Choice  Fruit  and  Orna 
mental  Trees.  KANSAS  HOME  NURSERY, 
A.  H.  GRIESA,  Box  J,  Lawrence,  Kas. 
THE  PALOUSE  APPLE 
One-year  old  trees  of  this  splendid  new  Seedling 
mailed  postpaid  on  receipt  of  price  as  follows:  Single 
tree,  $1 :  3  trees,  $2.  Send  stamp  for  descriptive  circu¬ 
lar.  Address  GEO.  RUEDY,  Box  207,  Colfax,  Wash. 
AS  PIN  WALL' 
'US.  12  pkts.  Flower,  lOe.;  12  pkts.  Vegetable, 
30c.;  0 Dahlias,  50c.;  10  Gladiolus,  30c.  All 
i»I.  Half  50c.  H.  F.  Burt,  Taunton,  Mass. 
LIND  SAY’S 
Horse-Tooth  Ensilage  Seed  Corn 
Large  Grain,  Small  Cob,  Heavy  Foliage.  Write  for 
Sample  and  Price  to 
LINDSAY  &  CO.,  Portsmouth,  Va. 
CHEAP  EVERGREEN  FENCE 
l  DISTRIBUTES 
FERT,UZERS- 
resBfigjj  Absolutely  Guaranteed. 
Uluotaoted  Circular  seat  Proa 
(Mention  tJUt  paptr.) 
MFG.  CO.  i  Three  Rivers,  Mloh. 
PLANTS 
Corn,® 
Of  Norway  Spruce,  four  times  transplanted  Tour  to 
six  feet  high.  For  price  Inquire  of 
HAMMOND  &  WILLARD,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 
FOR  SALE. 
The  EARLY  SCOTCH  SEED  OATS.  Price,  75  cents 
per  bushel.  Address  H.  S.  MYERS,  York,  Pa. 
on  CANADA  HARDWOOD  WOOD 
Sent  Free. 
Our  long  experience  enables  us  to  select  the  best 
in  the  market. 
THE  FOREST  CITY  WOOD  ASH  CO.. 
London,  Ont.,  Canada. 
Address  all  letters  from  United  States  to  SOUTH 
SUDBURY,  MASS. 
ASPINWALL 
BUSH  h  BON  A  KEISSNEB.  Bnahterg,  Mo. 
Latent  Improved  ■  and  Cheapenti  Our  Perfection  and 
^  Empire  Pumps Btir  the  liquid  automatically  and  will  spray  100  Trees  Per  Hour. 
We  make  the  Little  Gem  and  Garfield  Knapsack  Sprayers  and  the  Vermorcl*  hue 
nozzle,  most  economical  spray  nozzle  in  the  world.  Also  a  Horse  Power  Sprayer  at  low  price. 
Iphate  of  Copper,  Paris  Green  and  London  Purple  at  wholesale  prices.  Catalogue  free.Wriie 
jiving  county. FIELD  FORCE  PUMP  CO.  113  Bristol  A  ve*LOCKP«liT,N.Y, 
CIDER 
MACHINERY. 
SEED  POTATOES 
POWER  8CREW  j  PPCCC  I 
Hydraulio,  or  )  I 
Knuckle  Joint)  , 
Graters,  Elevators,  Etc. 
Boomer  &  Boschert  Press  Co. 
118  W.  W»t«  Bi.,  Byraeus#,  N.  7, 
Did  It  ever  occur  to  vou  that  Aroostook  County. 
Maine,  Seed  Potatoes  are  THE  HEST.  We  do 
not  mean  by  this  that  they  are  as  good  as  any,  but 
that  they  are  absolutely  the  HEST  grown  anywhere. 
The  reasons  tor  this  opinion  are  set  forth  In  our  Cat¬ 
alogue  for  1892.  Mailed  free  upon  request. 
FRENCH  jkPERCHERON 
200  STALLIONS  AND  MAKES 
Largely  from  TONGLEUR  7513 
(11596)  winner  of  40  Prizes  and  Gold 
Medals  with  his  eret  in  1891  ..  .  . 
Visitors  welcome.  Correspondence  solicited. 
JQHH  V  m  SCIPULM? 
More  Stallions  imported  in  *91  than! 
any  other  firm  More.Govemment" 
Prize  winners  than  any  two  firms. 
100  Prizes  at  four  leading  American^ 
Ffiira.  |3pn/>  Xni  Illustrated  catalogue- 
CONTENTS. 
Rural  New-Yorker,  March  12,  1892. 
FARM  TOPICS. 
Grasses  for  Muck  Land . 
Use  of  Salt  on  Land . 
Oats  and  Wheat  as  Fertilizer  Extractors. 
Fertilizing  with  Clover . 
Salting  Oats  in  the  Mow . 
LIVE  STOCK  AND  DAIRY. 
Milking  the  Milk  Producers . 
Horse  Troubles . 
Dried  Brewers’  Grains  for  Stock  Feed . 
Necessity  of  a  Milk  Tester . 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Grape  Grafting . 
Plum  Trees;  Japan  Chestnut . 
Fertilizer  for  Onions . 
Black  Soup  Beans . ••••••• 
A  Succession  of  Choice  Apples  and  Pears, 
The  Kansas  Raspberry . 
The  Gooseberry . 
Free  Packages  for  Small  Fruits . 
Best  Soli  for  Onions . 
WOMAN  AND  THE  HOME. 
Society  or  Club  Work . 
Songs  Which  Won’t  Sing . 
Material  Things . 
Is  it  all  Fancy?  . 
A  New  Pudding . 
Lunches  for  Children . 
My  Heresy . 
For  Girls  With  Mothers. . . . 
Graham  Popdowns . 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Taxing  Personal  Property . 
What  Others  Say . .  •  •  . . 
The  Standard  Oil  Trust  Illegal  in  Ohio.  . . 
Government  Control  of  the  Telegraph. . . . 
Free  Wool,  etc . 
Editorial . 
Brevities . 
Publisher’s  Desk . 
Condensed  Correspondence . 
Land  Values  in  “Abandoned”  Vermont.. 
Cost  of  Boarding  a  Hired  Man . 
The  Home  Garden . 
Shear  N  onsense . 
Choice  selected  Houlton,  Aroostook  County,  Maine. 
Early  Rose,  Beauty  of  Hebron,  and  all  other  well- 
known  varieties.  For  sale  by 
W.  E.  DURYEA’S  SONS, 
Produce  Commission  Merchants, 
119  Warren  Street.  New  York. 
wa  new  DWARL^^i  IF  YOU  WANT 
HaJ SEEDS, 
PRODUCTIVE  %@!mPLANTS, 
REES. 
ORDER  OF 
PKTS.  25  CTS/H’r1CH'DN0TT. 
BURLINGTON  .VT.  U.S. A. Catalogue  free 
*  KifCnf  Every  reader  of  The  Rural 
W  #4  ll  I  C  ■  to  see  my  Catalogue  of 
SEED  POTATOESE5BK 
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.  WH1TRIGHT,  Nova,  Ohio. 
Of  BEST  SORTS  of 
Jk  Pear,  Peach,  Cherry,  Plum, 
/LI  1  I  Quince,  Strawberry,  Rasp- 
1  berry,  Blackberry, Currant, 
■  Grape,  Gooseberry,  etc.  Also 
If  Chestnuts, Walnuts,  Trifoli. 
II  P  N  PTI P  Q  ate  Orange,  Eleagmis  Long- 
11  CIllullGO  pipe  and  other  Novelties. 
I -  Send  for  Catalogue.  - 
J.  S.  COLLINS  &  SON,  Moorestown,  N.  J, 
e.  Strawberry, 
Blackberry, Ct 
pecialty.  3,000  bushels  of  the  best  varieties  on 
our  own  growing.  Prices,  one-third  lower  than 
seedsmen’s.  ILLUSTRATED  Catalog,  Free. 
L.  L.  OLDS,  Potato  Seedsman,  Clinton,  Wls. 
OtheISeeds'-Equaily^Reliable 
-Seed  Annual  Free,  r~>  write  for  1FNDW! 
A..W.LIVI  N GSTON’S  SONS, 
BOX  309  COLUMBUS* OHIO* 
500  BARRELS  CHOICE  POTATOES 
Will  deliver,  freight  paid,  anywhere  within  200  miles, 
4  barrels,  1  of  each  kind,  your  selection  for  810  now. 
Monroe  Seedling,  New  Queen,  Hebron,  Sunlit  Star, 
Rural  New-Yorker  No.  2,  Dandy,  Rose.  Send  for  price 
list  of  other  varieties,  from  $2  per  barrel  up. 
V.  STONEROAD,  Lewistown,  Pa. 
Celery, Onion  and  Farm  Lands 
FOR  SALE. 
Situated  in  Central  New  York  State,  near  stations  of 
three  railroads.  Large  or  small  pieces.  Also  a  line 
wood  lot.  Address  „  .  ,  „  _ 
FRED.  WILLIAMS,  121  Genesee  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 
IQ  in  great  demand. 
10  the  best  selling  Peach. 
PACT  White  Freestone. 
k  A  ft  m  1  £i  W 1  first-class  shipper. 
Special  terms  to  Nurserymen 
and  Canvassers.  Write 
The  Hoover&  Gaines  Co. 
DAYTON.  OHIO. 
RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
No.  2  SEED  POTATOES 
60  Bushels 
0TD  lU/OrDDV  PLANTS  by  mail,  300  of  4  kinds, 
UinAlTDLnnT  early  to  late,  only  #1.  By  Ex.  per 
1,000,  $1  and  up.  Best  plants  and  packing.  Pricelist 
tree.  All  berry  plants.  _  _  , 
SLAYMAKER  Si  SON,  Dover,  Del. 
for  sale  $2.50  per  barrel  f.  o.  b. 
P.  W.  JOHNSON,  Pontiac,  Mich. 
T7i/'YT>  O  A  T  XT'  —20  bushels  of  Rural 
Jc  Y/_1a  JoXjLAJXIj*  New-Yorker  No.  2  Po¬ 
tatoes.  $1.00  per  bushel.  Package  free. 
PRITCHARD  &  SON,  Tekonsha,  Mich. 
LEADER  STRAWBERRY. 
Signally  the  novelty  of  the  year.  Received  three 
prizes  from  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
1891.  Send  to  Headquarters  for  Circular  and  Price- 
List. 
C  S.  PRATT,  Reading,  Mass 
READER  ™  dare  flowers 
■  ■■■  •choice  only,  address  ELLIS  BROS. 
Keene,  N.H.  It  will  astonish  and  please.  BTFREI5 
SEED  POTATOES.— Rural  New  Yorker  No.  2 
Potatoes,  Burpee’s  Superior  and  Polaris.  The 
best  tine  stock.  Price,  $2.50  per  bbl.,  f.  o.  b.  Address 
-3EO.  S.  DENELL  Box  5,  Bangall,  Dutchess  Co..  N  Y 
