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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
April  9 
MAPES  COMPLETE 
TOBACCO.  0XI0XS.  CORN. 
FOR 
MANURES 
The  Results  on  Field  Culture  in  these  Crops  and  the  Mapes  Manures  have  been  as 
successful  as  on  Potatoes  with  the  Mapes  Manures. 
Over  200  Bushels  Shelled  Corn  with  the  Mapes  Corn  Manure 
CORN. 
213  bushels  SHELLED  Corn  per  acre  :  New  York,  800  lbs.  Mapes  Corn  Manure. 
Cost  of  manuring,  818.50  ;  cost  of  cultivating,  830.50.  Yates  County. 
Of  this  crop,  grown  with  the  Mapes  Corn  Manure  exclusively,  the  American 
Agriculturist  says,  page  120,  March  number,  1890  :  “If  we  allow  only  815  as  the 
value  of  the  tops  for  fodder,  and  make  no  account  of  bottom  stalks,  the  cost  comes 
within  twenty  cents  a  bushel  (shelled  corn).” 
119  bushels  per  acre:  New  York,  800  lbs.  of  the  Mapes  Corn  Manure.  West¬ 
chester  County. 
The  Largest  crop  grown  in  the  American  Agriculturist  Contest  with  fertilizers 
other  than  the  Mapes  (45  in  all)  was  84  bushels  (chemically  dried,  GO  bushels). 
[From  the  American  Agriculturist.] 
“  Now  for  a  big  Corn  Crop.” — We  need  it;  but  why  did  not  the  writer  tell  us 
how  to  grow  it  ?  We  often  hear  of  one  hundred  bushels  shelled  corn  per  acre,  but 
I  never  happened  to  see  such  a  crop.* 
You  are  right  in  recommending  clean  cultivation.  It  is  the  great  secret  of 
successful  corn  growing,  with  or  without  manure. 
Note  by  the  Editor. — *Yes,  crops  of  one  hundred  bushels  shelled  corn  are 
rare,  but  they  are  not  an  impossibility.  We  have  seen,  on  the  farm  of  Mr,  E.  S. 
Carman,  on  Long  Island,  a  crop  of  one  hundred  and  thirty-four  (134)  bushels  of 
shelled  corn  raised  on  one  acre  of  ground.  The  variety  grown  was  Blount’s  Proli¬ 
fic,  the  soil  a  light  sandy  loam,  the  Fertilizer  used  was  Mapes  Corn  Manure,  applied 
three  or  four  times  during  the  season — altogether  not  over  a  quarter  of  a  ton — and 
the  cultivation  consisted  of  running  a  cultivator  between  the  rows  after  every  rain 
and  after  the  application  of  the  fertilizer.  The  labor  and  expense  bestowed  upon 
this  acre  were  not  more  than  any  intelligent  farmer  gives  to  his  crop,  if  he  expects 
a  big  yield.  On  the  same  farm  four  acres  of  Chester  County  Corn  yielded  eight 
hundred  and  fifty-six  (850)  bushels  of  ears — the  best  acre  159.37  bushels  (shelled),, 
the  poorest  03.75  ;  average,  113.09  (shelled)  actual  measurement. — Eds. 
WHEAT. 
The  only  Prize  Wheat  Crop  grown  with  fertilizers  in  the  American  Agricul¬ 
turist  Prize  Contest  1889,  was  raised  by  Mr.  Bartholomew  Gedney,  Westchester 
County,  N.  Y.,  with  000  lbs.  of  the  Mapes  Complete  (wheat)  Manure  applied  broad¬ 
cast  and  harrowed  in.  Variety,  White  Beardless.  Harvested  July  2,  1889.  Yield, 
40  bushels  on  one  acre.  Straw,  0,347  lbs.  Grain,  2,750  lbs.  One  even  or  struck 
bushel  weighed  00  lbs.  Dimensions  of  contest  acre,  290.4-10x150  feet.  Entire  cost,. 
838.50. 
The  other  prize  wheat  crops  were  raised  in  Utah  and  the  West. 
OATS. 
133  bushels  per  acre.  Variety ;  White  Beardless,  grown  with  800  lbs.  of  the 
Mapes  Manure,  New  York,  Yates  County. 
Summing  up  of  the  Potato  Contest  for  Seasons  1889  and  1890. 
In  SEVENTEEN  States  in  which  the  largest  crop  were  grown  With  fertilizersr 
1889  and  1890,  TEN  crops  were  grown  exclusively  with  the  Mapes  Potato  Manures  ;. 
847,  745,  009,  532,  479,  400,  428,  390,  353  and  324  bushels  per  acre. 
Average  yield  per  acre,  522  bushels. 
In  the  SEVEN  States  in  which  the  largest  crops  were  grown  with  fertilizers 
other  than  the  Mapes — the  yields  were  as  follows  :  500,  4r4,  444,  401,  325,  319  and 
307  bushels  per  acre. 
Average  yield  per  acre,  394  bushels. 
Why  the  Mapes  Potato,  Vegetable  and  Tobacco  Manures  are  higher  in  price  than  some  competing  brands: 
The  official  analyses  and  valuations  of  the  State  Agricultural  Experiment  Stations  of  Maine,  Massachusetts,  Connecticut, 
New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania  and  other  States  show  the  relative  strength  of  these  Mapes  Manures  to  be,  on  the  average,  from  TEN  TO 
THIRTY  PER  CENT  HIGHER,  or,  in  other  words,  these  Mapes  Manures  to  CONTAIN  FROM  TEN  TO  THIRTY  PER  CENT  MORE  VAL¬ 
UABLE  PLANT  FOOD  (and  ALL  of  the  VERY  CHOICEST  and  BEST  FORMS)  than  the  competing  brands. 
THE  NITROGEN  AND  AMMONIA  are  derived  from  Sulphate  of  Ammonid,  vian  Guano  and  in  all  the  other  Mapes  Manures  is  FROM  ANIMAL  BONE,  AND 
Nitrate  of  Soda,  Peruvian  Guano,  Dried  Blood,  Dried  Flesh  and  other  superior  PERU  VIAN  GUANO  and  not  from  “  Rock,  Petrified  Bone  or  Mineral  Phosphates." 
forms.  These  manures  contain  no  “inferior,  cheap  forms  of  Nitrogen,  Wood,  Horn,  etc.'”  THE  POTASH  IN  THE  MAPES  TOBACCO  and  Potato  Manures  is  all  as  high 
THE  PHOSPHORIC  ACID  in  the  Mapes  Tobacco  Manures  is  derived  from  Peru-  grade  Sulphate  of  Potash  and  forms  free  from  Muriates  (or  Chloride). 
The  Mapes  Formula  and  Peruvian  Guano  Go.,  143  Liberty  St.,  New  York. 
HOLDFAST 
CORN 
BINDER, 
MANUFACTURED  BY  THE 
TIE  COMPANY, 
Unadilla,  N.  Y. 
The  testimonials  below  are  from  practical  Farmers, 
who  have  used  the  binders  : 
"The  corn  binder  is  just  the  thing  farmers  have 
needed  for  a  long  time.  I  would  not  take  5  cents 
apiece  for  mine.  Shall  never-be  without  so  long  as  I 
can  procure  them.”  Lewis  Chapin, 
New  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
"I  used  your  corn  binders  this  season  and  they 
gave  entire  satisfaction.  They  are  handy  to  carry, 
easy  to  adjust  and  never  LET  (50.” 
Elias  C.  Mather,  Garrattsville,  N.  Y. 
“  I  used  Holdfast  corn  binders  just  to  try  them. 
Also  the  tarred  corn  twine  and  common  wooi  twine, 
the  Holdfast  is  far  superior  to  anything  1  have  ever 
tried.  It  can  be  drawn  tighter  and  no  slipping  back.” 
A.  L.  Hakes,  Gilbertsville,  N.  Y. 
“The  1,000  Holdfast  fodder  ties  that  I  used  this 
fall  gave  entire  satisfaction.  It  seems  to  me  in  the 
near  future  every  farmer  must  have  them.” 
W.  S.  Moore,  Mt.  Upton,  N.  Y. 
“  Used  500  of  your  corn  binders.  I  find  they  are  a 
very  great  saving  of  time,  being  easily  and  quickly 
placed  both  on  shock  and  to  tie  the  stalks  after  husk¬ 
ing.  Shall  provide  for  my  entire  crop  hereafter; 
can't  afford  to  be  without  them.” 
H.  G.  Phelps,  Sidney,  N.  Y. 
Circulars  free.  Samples,  four  cents. 
THE  SCIENTIFIC  CORN  HARVESTER. 
Cuts 
6  to  1 0  acres 
per  day. 
Rides  on 
Wheels. 
Pulls  Easy. 
No  sudden 
starts  or 
jerks. 
THE  FOOS  MANFG.  CO.,  SPRINGFIELD,  OHIO. 
Knives 
Protected. 
Guards  to 
gather  down 
Corn. 
Operators  sit 
at  work. 
Much  Easier 
and  Better. 
Send  for 
Catalogue 
PERFECTION  in  BUTTER  MAKING. 
The  0.  K.  OUTFIT  EXCELS  THEM  ALL. 
_r-»  REDUCTION  IN  PRICE. 
fO.K.  CREAMERY 
Has  the  lurgest  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. 
GRAPE  VINES 
Plants  of  Best  Quality.  Warranted  true  to  name.  Lowest 
Prices.  Largest  Stock  and  Assortment  of  Old  and  Mew 
Varieties.  Send  for  Price  List. 
_ BUSH  &  SON  A  MEISSNEB.  Bnshterg,  Me. 
SEED  POTATOES 
FOR  SALE. 
“GROWN  IX  COLD  CANADA.’’ 
All  the  choicest  and  earliest  sorts,  such  as  the 
Early  Puritan,  New  Queen,  Harbinger,  Dandy  Sum¬ 
mit;  the  older  and  best  varieties  as  well.  Twenty 
pounds  $1;  per  bushel,  82.  My  seeds  are  pure,  vigorous 
and  true  to  name.  Write  for  wants. 
Also  breeder  of  Pit  Game  Fowls.  I  have  the  same 
strain  that  fought  and  won  the  big  Newark  Main, 
January  7, 1892.  Eggs,  $2  per  13.  Good  hatch  guaran¬ 
teed.  Fine  Siberian  Blood-hound  Bitch  for  sale; 
she  is  a  prize.  A.  F.  MILES,  Stanstead,  P.  Q. 
QUPERIOR  EARLY  OHIO  POTATOES,  81.20  per 
O  bushel;  Dukes  Early  Yellow  and  Chester  County 
Mammoth  Seed  Corn,  $1.50  per  bushel;  2  bushels,  82.50. 
Catalogue  free.  WALTER  J.  SIMS,  Carrollton,  Mo. 
