THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER. 
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A  Potato  Book. 
In  this  special  potato  number  of  The 
Rural  New-Yorker  it  is  not  too  much  to 
boast  of  the  well-known  reputation  of 
The  Rural  as  being1  the  paper  that  has 
done  more  than  any  other  one  agency  to 
promote  the  improvement  in  quality,  in¬ 
crease  in  product  and  profitableness  of 
the  most  important  culinary  vegetable 
known  to  the  human  race.  This  result 
is  largely  a  product  of  the  work  of  the 
senior  editor  upon  the  Rural  New-Yorker 
Experiment  Grounds  during  the  past  16 
years.  The  results  of  all  this  work  are 
condensed  and  presented  in  a  practical 
form  in  an  excellent  hook  entitled  The 
New  Potato  Culture ,  by  E.  S.  Carman, 
issued  from  this  office.  Published  in 
cloth,  at  75  cents  ;  paper,  40  cents.  It  is 
well  to  remark  here  that  all  of  the 
cloth-hound  books  of  the  Rural  Publish¬ 
ing  Company  are  25  to  40  per  cent  cheaper 
than  books  of  similar  grade  issued  by 
other  houses.  Our  catalogue  will  be  sent 
free  on  request. 
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so  big  that  it  will  still  require  some  weeks 
before  all  are  set  in  the  new  type.  There¬ 
fore  we  trust  that  subscribers  will  be 
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THE  CARMAN  GRAPE  PREMIUM  is 
“  taking”  so  well  that  we  urge  upon  club 
raisers  to  persevere  in  their  efforts  to 
enlarge  their  clubs  and  to  form  new  ones, 
which  under  this  splendid  offer  is  proving 
quite  an  easy  matter.  Clubs  may  be 
added  to  at  any  time  during  the  season. 
Every  yearly  subscriber  is  entitled  to 
the  grape  vine.  None  of  the  vines  will 
be  offered  for  sale  at  less  than  $5  each. 
The  vines  are  to  be  sent  out  next  fall. 
We  expect  to  have  enough  for  all  who 
want  them. 
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Hf'  E.  P.  Roe  Strawberry. 
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SKF  Complete  List  of  all 
KnI  the  good  fruits  and  or- 
namentals  mailed  free. 
Address 
E.  P.  ROE. 
T.  J.  DWYER, 
Cornwall,  N.  Y. 
WOOD 
ASHES 
PURE  UNLEACHED. 
Order  direct  from  Canada. 
far  Write  for  free  pamphlet.  A1 
F.  R.  Iitl.OR  Dunnvllie.  Ont. 
I 71  ARM  TO  LET  for  one  or  two  years,  with  an 
option  for  purchase,  only  to  a  good  farmer  with 
some  capital.  WM.  YoUNG,  Jr.,  Hopkinton,  Mass. 
WHEN  BUYING  BERRY  PLANTS, 
^  _ .  Quality  should  be  considered.  Our  plants  are  free  from  disease 
and  double  the  size  and  value  of  those  grown  in  New  Jersey,  Dela- 
ware  and  Marylandl  Yet  we  8el1  them  l0Wl  Warfield8>  Michel's 
Early  and  Crescents,  50  cents  per  100,  $2.50  per  1,000;  50  other  varieties 
if" 'owest  rates.  Also  Raspberries,  lllackberries  and  other  small 
fruits.  Careful  attention  given  to  all  orders,  large  or  small.  Propa- 
'wMfs'  ^ gating  beds  and  packing  superintended  by  the  proprietor,  Introducer 
mtm  of  the  great  new  Strawberry,  Van  Deman,  which  has  been  on  trial  at 
'Oy TwjKfP);  and  Is  reported  by  20  State  Experiment  Stations.  Our  new  catalogue 
gives  History,  Description  and  Testimonials  mailed  free  to  any  ad- 
dress.  A  year  s  subscription  to  a  valuable  fruit  journal  given  with  afl 
orders  amounting  to  $1.00  or  more.  Address, 
L.  J.  FARMER,  Pulaski,  N.  Y. 
’■  ""s  4  Excellent  New  Potatoes 
Ia  y  %  THE  MILWAUKEE.  EARLY  ‘WISCONSIN. 
SNOWFLAKE  JUNIOR.  SATISFACTION. 
\  \  EACH  THE  BEST  OF  ITS  KIND. 
:  .  For  25  CENTS  we  will  mail  One  Pound  of  any  of 
yi'  ^  la£i  MIL  WaU  JX£j£i.  W  J.SUUJN  iil. 
SNOWFLAKE  JUNIOR.  SATISFACTION. 
EACH  THE  BEST  OF  ITS  KIND. 
."’■•at  v\  Ifor25  CENTS  we  will  mail  One  Pound  of  any 
jff  these  Potatoes,  and  onr 
M  k.  ILLUSTRATED  HORTICULTURAL  GUIDE, 
P  Containing:  a  dcsrrinf  ion 
of  the  Potatoes,  and  all  f.  1  T 
choice  varieties  oI'Flower  Mi  Mj 
Vegetable  and  Farm 
at  remarkable  low  prices. 
PLANTS,  BULBS,  IMPLEMENTS,  ETC. 
CURRIE  BROS., 
312  BROADWAY,  10S  WISCONSIN  ST.  SEEDSMEN  AND  FLORISTS, 
MILi'WiLVSEE,  -\XTIS. 
March  26 
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DIPlfPT  MILLS,  Drag  Saws,  Circle  Saws,  [ 
riUlVL  I  House  Powers,  for  Farm  or  Mill  use. 
It.  O.  MACHINERY  CO.,  Hattie  Creek,  Michigan. 
(Sf-NAMJS  THIS  PAPER  «TCrj  time  jou  write. 
Beverly  Strawberry  (New). 
Awarded  four  prizes  In  thirteen  months  bv  Massa¬ 
chusetts  Horticultural  Society.  Send  to  the  originator 
for  circulars. 
BENJAMIN  M.  SMITH,  Beverly,  Mass. 
Newest  Kinds  of  Strawberry  Plants 
FOR  SALE. 
Edgar  Queen  P.  and  Boynton  P.,  50  cents  per  100, 
$4  per  1,000;  Enhance,  75  cents  per  dozen,  $1.25  per  100; 
Lovett's  S..  50  cents  per  dozen,  $1.50  per  100,  $12  per 
1,000;  Phllllpp’s  Seedling  $1  per  dozen,  $2  per  100,  $15 
per  1,000;  Westbrook  P.,50  cents  per  dozen,  $2  per 
100;  Standard,  $1  per  dozen,  $2.60  per  100;  Mrs.  Cleve¬ 
land,  35  cents  per  dozen,  $1  per  100:  California  S., 
Gandy  8.  and  Eureka  P.,  50  cents  per  100,  $3  per  1,000; 
strong  plants;  by  mail  please  add  10  cents  per  dozen; 
well  packed  to  ship  any  distance;  20  cents  per  100;  100 
and  1,000  by  express  or  freight. 
JAMES  LIPPINCOTT,  JR.,  Mount  Holly,  N.  J. 
SANDERSON’S 
V  SPECIAL  V 
FORMULA  FERTILIZERS 
PRODUCE  THE 
LARGEST  CROPS  EVERY  TIME. 
Send  for  Special  Circular. 
LUCIEN  SANDERSON,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
CEO.  B.  FORRESTER, 
Forrester’s  Potato  Manure, 
Free  from  Smell. 
Send  for  Circular.  169  Front  Street,  New  York. 
“CECROPS”  Fertilizer  is  THE  BEST 
POTATO  MANURE, 
and  even  If  the  price  were  as  high  as  other  Standard 
Fertilizers,  it  will  save  you  money  by  an  increased 
yield  of  large,  smooth,  marketable  potatoes. 
Address  FREDERICK  LUDLAM, 
140  Maiden  Lane,  New  York. 
“Grown  in  Gold  Canada.” 
SEED  POTATOES— such  varieties  as  the  Early 
Puritan,  New  Queen.  Early  Ohio,  Beauty  of  llebron, 
and  Early  Rose— 10  cents  per  pound,  12  pounds  for  $1. 
Quantity  cheaper.  My  stock  of  Seed  Eotatoes  are 
pure  and  true  to  name. 
A  lot  of  High-Grade  JERSEY  CATTLE  and  FULL 
BLOODS  for  Sale.  Also  Breeder  of  PIT  GAMES— 
the  popular  Jap  and  their  crosses.  EGGS— $2  per  13 — 
warranted  Game  to  the  core. 
Also  fine  Fillies,  “  Wilkes,  Patclien  and  Mor¬ 
gan  ”  blood,  Standard  and  Standard-producing,  and 
some  extra  good  drivers,  Canada  raised,  extra  stock, 
and  low  prices.  Address 
A.  F.  MILES,  Stanstead,  P.  Q.,  Canada. 
Invested  M  n  1/ ac  in  6  months  , 
#1000  IwIdKeb  #5000  t 
farmers  wanted  to  raise  Nursery  Stock. 
■  Send  stamp  for  details  and  directions.  ( 
J.  Jenkins,  Nurseryman,  Winona,  O. 
FOUR  MILES  FROM  THE  PHILADELPHIA  CITY  HALL. 
OUR  COMMON  ROADS, 
AND  HOW  TO  MAKE  THEM  BETTER. 
The  April  number  of  The  Century  Magazine  con- 
tains  a  very  interesting  and  suggestive  article  on 
this  subject  which  should  he  seen  by  every  reader 
of  this  paper.  It  describes  the  enormous  loss  to 
the  country  by  reason  of  our  poor  roads,  and  shows 
what  other  countries  are  doing  to  make  tlieir 
roads  better  and  what  we  can  do.  It  contains 
practical  suggestions  as  to  the  draining  and  roll¬ 
ing  of  dirt  loads,  the  making  of  macadamized 
roads,  etc.  Richly  illustrated. 
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stamps  or  postal  note  to  The  Century  Co.,  33  East 
17th  St.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
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New  Universal  Edition. 
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Address  A.  B.  FABQUHAB  &  SON,  York,  Pa. 
POTATO  DIGGER. 
_ JHE _  f/  NL  ^  16"page  Pamphlet  free. 
i y  \  Mention  this  paper. 
‘HOOVER’/ 
HOOVER  &  PROUT,  Avery,  Ohio. 
RIGB  Y’S 
Improved  Patent  Potato  Digger. 
Important  improvements  have  been  made  in  this 
digger,  and  it  is  now  believed  to  be  the  best  imple¬ 
ment  of  the  kind  ever  invented,  six  acres  of  potatoes 
having  been  dug  with  it  in  four  hours  and  fifty  min¬ 
utes.  For  particulars  address 
RIGBY  &  BURLEIGH,  Houlton,  Me. 
BUTTER. 
Parchment  lined  pails  for  from  3  to  10 
lbs.  Send  for  terms.  Detroit  Paper 
Package  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
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Elm  Street,  DALLAS,  TEXAS,  j  Branoh  Hauiet- 
„  y  SELF  FEEDER 
Address  P-K-Dep^Rjc^Cb. 
33  DEDERICK'S  WORKS,  ALBANY*  N.V 
CANADA  UNLEACHED  HARD 
WOOD  ASHES. 
!  Screened  and  In  store,  for  direct  shipment  on  short 
notice,  in  carload  lots  or  barrels.  Our  thirty  years’ 
|  experience  in  selecting  and  importing  Wood  Ashes 
j  enables  us  to  fully  guarantee  the  strength  and 
purity  of  all  our  Ashes.  Price,  sample,  pamphlet  and 
[  other  information  sent  on  application.  Agents 
|  wanted  in  every  town 
munroe,  deforest  &  co., 
Successors  to  M unroe,  Judson  &  Stroup, 
Oswego,  N.  Y.  Mention  this  paper. 
If  you  are  Looking 
For  the  “cheapest”  (lowest  cost) 
Fencing  you  can  find  don’t  bother  with 
Buck-Tiiorn,  for  it  costs  more  than  any 
other  barbed  fencing,  but  none  other  is 
to  be  compared  with  it  for  Strength,  Visi¬ 
bleness,  Beauty,  and  Safety,  and  the  cost 
compared  with  old  methods  of  fencing  is 
but  a  trifle.  If  Buck-Thorn  is  not  sold 
in  your  town  you  can  order  it  direct  from 
the  mill,  all  freight  paid.  Write  for 
sample  and  circular. 
The  Buck-Thorn  Fence  Co.,  Trenton,  N.J. 
“Best  Ever  Sold  or  Seen.” 
I  consider  the  Buck-Thorn  Solid  Steel  Barbed 
Fencing  the  best,  safest  and  handsomest  wire  fenc¬ 
ing  I  have  ever  sold  or  seen . 
Burton  Nyb,  New  Haven,  Mich. 
Jlt.-ri.--lt  lux- 
Humble  Farmers 
Who  were  not  born  great,  had  not  achieved  great¬ 
ness,  have  had  it  thrust  upon  them  by  being  the  first 
to  use  the  Coiled  Spring  Fence  in  their  section.  They 
thus  become  leaders  of  men.  See  particulars  In 
“  Colled  Spring  Hustler”  sent  free. 
PAGE  WOVEN  WIRE  FENCE  CO., 
Adrian,  Mich. 
NOW  WE  HAVE  IT. 
Quick  Sales  and  Large  Profits.  I  want  a 
good  salesman  In  every  town  in  the  United  States. 
Send  $1  and  receive  (express  charges  prepaid)  Sample 
Outfit.  None  like  It ;  new  and  best  yet. 
The  “Victor”  Carpet  Stretcher 
sells  at  sight,  works  to  perfection,  and  gives 
perfect  satisfaction.  Address  C.  M.  MALLORY, 
Albion,  Orleans  County,  N.  Y. 
Write  for  terms.  Mention  this  paper. 
Do  You  Know 
w  ■  walls  and  ceilings 
and  do  the  work  yourself,  and  very  cheaply  ? 
Ask  any  paint  dealer,  or  write  for  designs  and  In¬ 
structions.  No  stamps  required. 
ALABAST1NE  CO.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
CpCC  HnUCCf  On  April  15th,  1892,575,000 
llUInCw  ■  acres  of  choice  farm  lands 
will  be  thrown  open  for  settlement  under  the  U.  S. 
Homestead  law.  These  lands  are  200  miles  west 
of  Minneapolis,  CICCCTflli  lndlan  Reserva- 
known  as  the  OlOvC  I  Ula  tlon,  located  at 
the  head  of  the  far-famed  Red  River  valley.  Sur¬ 
rounded  by  good  towns,  railways  and  a  well  set¬ 
tled  and  prosperous  community.  Six  miles  from 
Lidgerwood,  the  most  accessible  railway  point.  For 
particulars  address  1  mACDii/nnn  u  n 
Dr.  A.  V.  BEiYEDIC 
LIDGERWOOD, N.D. 
ICT.  1 
8AM’L  B.  WOODS,  LEWIS  D.  AYLETT, 
Mayor  City  of  Charlottes-  Formerly  Treasurer 
vllle.  Va.  Commissioner  Georgia  Pacific  R.R. 
of  Virginia.  VIRGINIA, 
ALBEMARLE  COUNTY. 
The  great  fruit,  grain  and  stock  raising  section  of 
the  State.  Winters  mild  and  short.  Scenery  beautiful. 
Health  fine.  Near  the  great  markets.  Educational 
advantages  unsurpassed. 
Land  Good  !  Prices  Cheap  !  Taxes  Low  ! 
Farms  and  City  property  for  sale.  Write  to 
WOODS  dfc  AYLETT,  Charlottesville,  Va. 
CLAREMONT  Land  Association,  8uc/rVc™?nva. 
Offers  600  choice  farms;  3,000  handsome  town 
lots  on  James  River,  with  terms  to  suit  purchasers 
Free  circular. 
TjlARM  MANAGER  WANTED.  I  have  a  good 
farm  (see  advertisement  in  this  issue)  for  sale,  or 
will  let  it  at  a  moderate  renlal  to  a  man  with  some 
capital,  on  an  option  for  purchase.  WM.  YOUNG  Jr., 
Hopkinton,  Mass. 
|  CALENDAR, 500  PICTURES.  MOTTOES,  CONUNDRUMS,  _ 
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