THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
May  7 
3l  2 
Send  for  circulars  and  catalogue. 
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FREE. 
Df  the  late  owner  the  property  Is  now  ottered  for  sale 
ivt  ft  moderate  price  In  settlement  of  his  estate  by 
the  executor  In  trust.  Enquire  of  C.  I*.  WHITE, 
nt  Deacon  Chamberlain’s.  Westborough,  near  the 
premises;  THUS.  WHITE,  135  Hicks  St.,  Brooklyn, 
or  SO  Burling  Slip,  New  York. 
ECLIPSE  CORN  PLANTER 
LONG  ISLAND  DRYING  COMPANY. 
Result  of  Feeding  our  DRIED  BREWERS'  GRAINS  ernment  Ag’l  Station,  Amherst,  Mass. 
Average  dally  ration  for  each  Cow. 
(Same  live  cows  In  each  test.) 
August  (i  to  August  17,  August  21  to  September  3,  1891, 
respectively. 
Average  dally  yield  of  Milk  from  5  Cows . 
Average  dally  yield  of  Cream . 
Average  yield  of  cream  per  quart  of  milk . 
Net  Cost  (after  deducting  value  of  manure)  of  feed 
for  production  of  one  quart  of  milk . 
Average  Weight  of  Cows  at  close  of  feeding  test . 
limn .  8  lbs.  j  Dried  Brewers'  G'n,  3  lbs. 
Corn  meal . 3  lbs.  Corn  meal .  3  lbs. 
Gluten  meal .  8  lbs.  Gluten  ineal .  3  lbs. 
Hay .  6  lbs.  Hay .  5  lbs. 
Soja  beans(green)!)l  lbs.  Soja  beans  (green)  47  lbs. 
51.88  quarts.  53.82  quarts. 
8.22  quarts.  9.03  quarts. 
0.10  quarts.  0.17  quarts. 
1.70  cents.  j  1.58  cents 
885  lbs.  I  905  lbs. 
For  scientific  feeding  directions,  prices  and  grain,  address 
LONG  ISLAND  DRYING  COMPANY,  Johnson  mid  Morgan  Avenues,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 
In  writing  to  advertisers  please  always  mention 
TDK  Rui  AL. 
Don’t  Buy 
A  Ton  of  Phosphate 
That  doe*  tv  i  contain  the  ele¬ 
ments  tl>  ou  need  to  apply 
to  the  ^  s  on  your  farm  in 
order  t  ^  cure  the  best  crops 
as  to  ntity  and  quality;  for 
one  i  important  as  the  other 
whe  t  crops  are  marketed, 
r  .  buy  a  ton  of  “  phosphate  ” 
SSp  .xpect  to  obtain  the  same  good 
>*>  •’*  as  from  the  Stockbridge  Spe- 
Manures  because  the  Stock- 
®  dge  not  only  go  f  urther  and  cost 
,ss  per  acre,  but  furnish  to  grow¬ 
ing  crops  at  the  right  time,  in  the 
right  forms,  and  in  the  right  propor¬ 
tions  all  the  elements  they  need  for 
perfect  maturity. 
That  wise  farmer  who  wants  to  do 
a  profitable  business  on  his  farm 
this  year  and  for  the  future  will 
send  for  our  little  pamphlet  “  Good 
Crops  or  Poor  Ones,”  mailed  free. 
DnU/VCD  Fertilizer  Boston 
DU  VtALU  COMPANY,  NEVJNyORK 
“  We  state  what  we  sell ,  and  sell 
k  what  we  state. tf  /y. 
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Special  Notice ! 
We  regret  very  much  to  an¬ 
nounce  that,  notwithstanding 
our  supply  of  the 
FREEMAN  POTATO 
amounted  to  several  thousand 
bushels,  and  was,  we  thought, 
ample  to  fill  all  orders,  owing 
to  a  demand,  unprecedented 
since  the  introduction  of  the 
early  Rose,  we  are 
SOLD  OUT. 
Can  now  only  fill  orders  for  sin¬ 
gle-pound  packages,  by  mail,  at 
$i  per  pound,  and  must  refund 
money  sent  us  for  larger  quan¬ 
tities. 
WM.  m:\KV  9141ILG, 
SEEDSMENS’ 
Directory,  JJ5c. 
C.  J.  BARLESS, 
Rose,  N.  Y. 
WhatDoYouWanttoBuy? 
Wc  will  sc-l  without  cost  to  you,  Catalogues,  Price 
Lists,  and  Information  concerning  anything  you  wish 
to  buy,  In  the  line  of  FARM  TOOLS  or  FARM 
MACHINERY. 
PARET,  WILLEY  &  CO., 
[  205  Broadway.  New  York,  N.  Y. 
tIPlfCT  MILLS,  Drag  Saws,  Circle  Raws, 
lulVC  I  Hok.sk  Powers,  for  Farm  orMiliuso- 
.  C.  M  \CIIINKKY  CO.,  Battle  Creek,  Michigan 
a-ne  THIS  I'Al'KR  *itn  tlm.jou  write. 
No  System  or  Method 
CAN  COMPARE  FAVORABLY  WITH  THE 
ECLIPSE  CORN  PLANTER  CO., 
Fnfield,  Grafton  Co.,  -  New  Hampshire, 
,p  BiL«s  Corn  Planter  and  Fertilizer. 
’erfect  work  whether 
stony,  sward  or  mellow 
.  /—  -  land.  ^ 
^^*‘Timo  saved. 
Better  work. 
Quicker  results. 
Made  only  by 
Ames  Plow  Co., 
BOSTON  ANB 
NEW  YORK. 
OUR  MANUAL 
Canada  Ilardwood  Unleached 
ASHES 
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. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural  New- Yorker,  May  7,  1892. 
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. 
CIDER. 
MACHINERY.  | 
POWER  80REW  1  PPCCC  I 
Hydraulio,  or  I  | 
Knuckle  Joint) 
Graters,  Elevators,  Etc. 
Boomer  &  Boschert  Press  Co.  -  - 
118  W.  Witir  Bt..  ITIMUI,  N-  7. 
MVOSAULUI 
SKN. 
FARM  TOPICS. 
LIVE  STOCK  AND  DAIRY. 
A  Maryland  Farmer's  Business . 
Chemicals  and  Celery,  VI . 
Bringing  Youth  to  an  Old  Meadow . 
A  Little  Ensilage  Talk . 
Fertilizers  on  Melons . 
Shall  We  Haul  Weedy  Manure . 
Does  Corn  Need  Nitrogen  '! . 
Cheap  Fertilizers . 
Virtues  of  Crimson  Clover . 
Suppose  the  Soli  Needs  Potash . 
How  Far  North  Will  Crimson  Clover  Thrive  ?, 
A  DADE  OUMIPC  A  very  peculiar  place 
|f  JinC,  UlimiULi  for  sale— On  the  west¬ 
ern  border  of  Westborough,  and  the  eastern  border 
of  Grafton,  Worcester  County,  Mass.,  is  one  of  the 
most  remarkable  tracts  of  land  to  be  found  In  the 
State.  H  is  an  elevated  table  of  peat  ground,  with 
an  Island  of  five  or  six  acres  near  the  center  of  solid 
upland,  upon  which  a  dwelling  house  and  barn  are 
located,  comprising  altogether  112  acres.  About  40 
years  ago,  the  owner  at  that  tlmo  expended  a  large 
sum  In  draining  the  land.  This  was  effocted  by 
means  of  dttcheB  terminating  In  deep  cuts  through 
the  adjacent  high  ground  surrounding  the  tract  into 
a  low  valley,  whereby  the  peat  meadows  have  been 
so  completely  drained,  that  teams  of  horses  or  oxen 
with  plows  and  carts,  can  traverse  and  cultivate  the 
surface,  a  thing  Impossible  before  this  drainage  was 
accomplished.  For  want  of  cultivation  the  land  is 
now  largely  overgrown  with  a  growth  of  young  forest 
trees  The  soil  abounds  with  that  peculiar  astringent 
quality  which  gratifies  the  natural  Instinct  of  the 
strawberry  plant,  In  consequence  Of  which  the  wild 
strawberry  here  flourishes  wherever  the  grass  and 
shrubbery  give  It  a  chance  to  grow.  Heavy  crops  of 
fine  hay  are  produced  by  an  admixture  or  top-dress¬ 
ing  of  common  earth  or  loam  with  the  muck  soil 
of  the  place.  To  an  enterprising  horticulturist  or 
farmer,  with  a  taste  for  experimental  cultivation, 
this  place  presents  an  opportunity  not  often  found. 
It  Is  also  specially  adapted  to  the  purpose  of  a  game 
and  trout  preserve.  In  consequence  of  the  decease 
OXFORD  BASKET  WORKS, 
Oxford,  Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y., 
MANUFACTURES  THE  BEST 
Berry  Oral**,  Beach,  Grape  and  Berry 
Basket*.  Illustrated  Catalogue  free. 
Also  manufacturers  of  Mowers,  Rakes,  Hay  Presses, 
Feed  Cutters,  Plows,  etc.  Address 
Ann  Arbor  Agricultural  Co., 
ANN  ARBOR,  MICH. 
For  full  particulars  address 
ST.  JOHN8VILLK  AGR’L  WORKS, 
St.  Job.nsYille,  Montgomery  Co„  New  York, 
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The  New  York  Horse  Market . 
Breeding  and  Buying  Jersey  Bulls . 
Cows  That  Chew  Boards . 
Hip  Soreness  In  a  Horse . 
A  Rldgllng  Colt . 
Marking  Sheep . 
Southern  Dairymen  and  the  Ice  Cream  Trade.... 
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WOMAN  AND  THE  HOME. 
The  Difficulties  of  the  Season . 
Some  Spring  Sewing . 
A  Word  About  Wall  Papers . 
Systematic  House  Cleaning . 
A  Sewing  School  as  a  Means  of  Support. 
The  South  Through  Northern  Eyes . 
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HORTICULTURAL. 
Boneffts  from  Spraying  Apples . 
Dissolving  Blue  Vitriol...' .  » . 
Less  Copper  Needed . 
New  Fruits  and  Fruit  Prospects . 
Cannas  and  Tuberous  Rooted  BegoulaB . 
What  Food  for  an  Orchard . 
Some  Pears  In  Central  Illinois . 
Hastening  Pear  Bearing . 
Hardy  Cactus . 
Liver  of  Sulphur . 
Michel  8trawberry . 
The  New  Honey  Strawberry . 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
What  Others  Say . 
Word  for  Word . 
Editorials . 
Brevities . 
Business  Bits . 
Crop  and  Market  Notes . ; . 
Agricultural  Legislation . 
Agricultural  News . 
Condensed  Correspondence . 
Markets . . . 
The  Language  of  Fowls . 
Mr.  Corn  Plant’s  Good  Luck . 
Tame  Birds  Killing  Insects . 
Gleaner's  Notes . 
Shear  Nonsense . . 
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THE  FARMERS  OFF  PARADE. 
‘‘For  we  want  their  votes;  we  want ’em,  and  we're 
goln’  to  have  'em,  too, 
If  pension  planks  are  strong  enough  to  pull  the  party 
through; 
We're  goln'  In  for  victory,  we  don’t  care  what  we  do, 
And  we’re  ‘  holdin’  up  ’  the  farmers  In  the  morning!  ’’ 
Atlanta  Constitution. 
Men  who  lay  wagers  hatch  disappoint- 
rnen ts. — Washington  Star. 
At  the  Toll  Gate. — Collector  :  “What 
you  got  in  that  cart  ?”  “  Half  a  sheep.” 
“  Alive  or  dead  ?” — II  Motto  7 >cr  Itldcre. 
Maud  :  “  What  a  terrible  fate  drown¬ 
ing  is!”  Mabel:  “Yes;  it  would  just 
kill  me  to  die  that  way.” — Harvard  Lam¬ 
poon. 
When  eggs  were  placed  in  the  new 
tariff'  it  was  with  a  patriotic  desire  to 
throw  off  the  foreign  yolk. — Boston 
Tramcriot. 
Drummer:  “Why  did  Jeweler  Frye 
request  that  a  bottle  of  acid  be  placed 
in  his  coffin?”  Manager:  “He  was 
skeptical  about  the  golden  stair.” — 
Jeweler's  Weekly. 
Doctor:  “H’m!  You  are  run  down, 
sir.  You  need  an  ocean  voyage.  What 
is  your  business?”  Patient:  “Second 
mate  of  the  Anne  Marie,  just  in  from 
Hong  Kong.” — Brooklyn  Life. 
Judge  :  “  What  sort  of  a  man,  now, 
was  it  you  saw  commit  the  assault  ?”  Con¬ 
stable  :  “  Sure,  your  honor,  he  was  a 
small,  insignificant  eratur  about  your  own 
size,  your  honor!” — Tul-Blts. 
Maud:  “That  murderer  to  whom 
we’ve  been  sending  flowers  at  the  jail  is  a 
mean,  cruel  imposter  !  ”  Amy  :  “  Why — 
what — ”  “He  turns  out  to  be  innocent, 
after  all.  All  our  sympathy  was  wasted.” 
Boston  News. 
“It  seems  to  me  that  the  government 
ought  to  pension  all  sonsof  veterans  who 
were  born  since  the  war.”  “Why!” 
“  Think  of  the  risks  the  poor  boys  ran  ? 
If  their  fathers  had  been  killed  they 
might  never  have  been  horn.” — Buffalo 
'Express. 
§  COOLEY  CREAMERS, 
I11  (lie  exhaustive  separation  oft  lie  cream  from  tlie  milk. 
The  only  submerged  or  water  sealed  method  of 
raising  cream,  skimmed  milk  analyzed  by  the 
Vt.  Lxperlmeui  Vi’  ation  showed  less 
than  one-lwentleth  of  one  per  cent,  of  fat,  viz : 
N«.  I— .04  of  1  per  cent,  of  fat. 
2—  .05  of 
3—  .00  of 
4—  .05  of 
5 —  (Mi  of 
per  cent, 
per  cent, 
per  cent, 
per  cent. 
It  gets  all  the  butter  fat  from  the  milk, and  makes  Butter  that  has  taken 
23  COLD  MEDALS. 
VERMONT  FARM  MACHINE  CO..  Bellows  Falls.  Vt. 
Manufacturer*  of  everything  used  in  Dairies  or  Creameries. 
Send  for  Circulars. 
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