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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
Aug.  6 
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Agricultural  News. 
A  meeting  of  the  fruit  and  vegetable  growers  of 
south  Texas  Is  called  to  meet  at  Alvin  on  August  27. 
Sewell  County,  Kan.,  has  an  ox  which  measures  14 
feet  In  length,  is  6>£  feet  high  and,  when  fat,  weighs 
4,500  pounds. 
Three  Gaylord  (Mich,)  citizens  have  a  frog  farm, 
and  intend  shipping  000  dozen  live  frogs  to  Cleveland 
and  Cincinnati  this  summer. 
It  Is  reported  from  Springfield  that  the  corn  crop 
In  Illinois  this  year  will  fall  25  per  cent  short  of  last 
year's  crop.  Rain  Is  badly  needed. 
Cattle  freights  have  declined  five  shillings  In  Mon¬ 
treal,  and  great  difficulty  Is  experienced  In  filling 
boats  owing  to  the  bad  English  markets. 
The  State  of  New  York  has  finally  gone  Into  the 
business  of  a  landlord.  It  will  let  camp  sites  of  five 
acres  each  in  the  Adlrondacks  for  from  $25  to  $150  a 
year. 
A  number  of  cranberry  bogs  have  been  destroyed 
by  the  forest  fires  raging  through  Ocean  County,  N. 
J.  Many  families  living  in  the  path  of  the  fires  will 
be  made  homeless. 
Forest  fires  have  been  raging  at  Cape  Breton  re¬ 
cently.  consuming  houses  and  barns.  Sydney  and 
North  Sydney  are  in  imminent  danger.  At  Glace  Bay 
the  fires  are  reported  very  bad. 
Texas  has  4,070,225  sheep,  of  a  value  of  $5,639,705. 
Number  of  sheep  sheared,  2,813,172.  Amount  of  wool 
produced,  13.531,196  pounds,  of  a  value  of  $2,406,625. 
ThiB  gives  an  average  of  18.3  cents  per  pound. 
The  estate  of  11,000  acres  on  which  Mr.  George  Van¬ 
derbilt  is  erecting  a  baronial  castle  In  North  Caro¬ 
lina  represents  40  farms,  which  were  bought  up 
from  the  mountaineers  at  a  total  cost  of  fully 
$600,000. 
The  entente  cordiale  between  the  laborer  and  agri¬ 
culturist  is  liable  to  be  smashed  in  the  neighborhood 
of  Goshen,  N.  Y.  A  farmer  named  Howells  has  Im¬ 
ported  from  Siam  sundry  apes  trained  to  pick  cher¬ 
ries,  which  they  accomplish  with  great  neatness  and 
dispatch,  and  at  an  insignificant  outlay  !  !  ! 
Mr.  D.  F.  Wilber,  proprietor  of  the  Crumhorn  stock 
farms  at  Oneonta,  N.  Y.,  has  received  and  accepted 
an  Invitation  to  exhibit  the  Crumhorn  herd  at  the 
United  States  Food  Exposition  to  be  held  at  Madison 
Square  Garden,  New  York,  In  October,  his  herd  to 
represent  the  IIolstein-Frleslan  cattle  of  the  United 
States. 
The  shipments  of  cheese  from  Canada  to  Great 
Britain  this  year  promise  to  beat  the  record.  The 
value  of  the  cheese  shipped  so  far  Is  $2,500,000.  Up 
to  July  16  about  453,000  boxes  were  exported,  as 
against  362,000  boxes  up  to  the  same  time  last  year. 
Great  Britain  is  taking  all  the  cheese  that  Canada 
can  send. 
Curious  sometimes  are  the  ways  of  trade.  Lately 
four  consignments  of  Russian  wheat  to  German  and 
Dutch  ports  have  been  bought  by  Russian  traders  for 
exportation  to  Russia.  There  were  many  prophecies 
several  months  ago,  that  before  the  cereal  year  be¬ 
gan,  Russia  would  need  some  of  the  wheat  she  was 
exporting,  and,  behold,  here  Is  the  fulfillment  of 
these  predictions. 
The  15  camels  that  were  Imported  by  the  govern¬ 
ment  before  the  war,  having  been  found  unsuitable 
for  the  work  assigned  them,  were  turned  loose  In  the 
Arizona  desert,  where  they  have  increased  and  mul¬ 
tiplied.  It  is  estimated  that  there  are  now  60  of 
these  aliens  roaming  at  will  through  that  inhospit¬ 
able  region,  In  spite  of  the  ravages  of  prospectors, 
who  shoot  them  on  sight,  and  of  circus  men,  who  cap¬ 
ture  them  for  their  shows. 
There  are  two  farmers  of  Milltown.  Pa.,  who  have 
gone  Into  the  business  of  extracting  the  poison  from 
bees.  They  catch  the  bees,  and  either  Immerse  them 
for  eight  days  in  a  bottle  of  alcohol,  having  prev¬ 
iously  enraged  them,  so  as  to  cause  the  poison  to  ex¬ 
ude  from  the  poison  sacs,  or  else  they  kill  them  and 
squeeze  the  virus  into  a  glass  tube.  The  virus  has  a 
local  repute  as  a  cure  for  dropsy,  chills  and  fever, 
and  all  kinds  of  Insect  stings. 
The  Georgia  State  Alliance  has  named  the  fol¬ 
lowing  ticket:  For  Governor,  W.  L.  Peek,  of  Rock¬ 
dale;  Secretary  of  State,  W.  R.  Gorman,  of  Talbott; 
Comptroller-General,  A.  W.  Ivey,  of  Thomas;  Treas¬ 
urer,  W.  M.  Were,  of  Fayette;  Attorney-General,  J. 
B.  Mahaffee,  of  Jackson;  Commissioner  of  Agrlcul- 
culture,  J.  G.  Barrett,  of  Richmond.  W.  L.  Peek,  the 
nomineee  for  Governor,  is  President  and  business 
manager  of  the  Alliance  Exchange,  and  has  been 
Identified  with  the  Alliance  movement  from  the  first. 
A  late  telegram  from  Dallas,  Tex.,  says  long  trains, 
loaded  with  corn  exclusively,  are  being  transferred 
there  dally  from  the  track  of  the  Missouri,  Kansas 
and  Texas  to  that  of  the  San  Antonio  and  Arkansas 
Pass  Railway.  This  is  a  shipment  of  2,500,000  of 
bushels  of  corn  from  Kansas  City  for  account  of  con¬ 
tractors  In  San  Luis  Potosl,  Mexico.  It  is  to  be 
placed  for  sale  as  low  as  possible  in  the  drought  belt 
of  Mexico.  The  San  Antonio  and  Aransas  Pass  will 
transfer  It  to  the  Mexican  Central  at  Alice  Junc¬ 
tion.  It  is  the  biggest  long  haul  of  corn  ever  made  in 
the  Southwest. 
Alabama  elects  her  Governor  In  August  and  is  now 
in  the  agonies  of  a  "red  hot”  campaign  with  the 
regular  Democratic  organization  on  one  side  and  a 
combination  of  the  Farmers'  Alliance,  the  People’s 
party  and  the  Republicans  on  the  other.  Governor 
Jones  seeks  re-election  at  the  hands  of  the  Demo¬ 
crats;  while  Kolb,  leader  of  the  Alliance,  and  candi¬ 
date  on  the  fusion  ticket,  seeks  the  office  which  he 
declined  to  run  for  a  year  ago,  having  bargained  to 
accept  a  subordinate  office  In  recompense  for  his 
chances.  At  present,  Jones’s  prospects  appear  the 
brighter,  but  as  the  strength  of  the  fusion  ticket  Is 
practically  an  “unknown  quantity,”  propheeylng  is 
“mighty  onsartln’.” 
Railroads  have  been  very  unfortunate  of  late, 
owing  in  part,  it  is  claimed,  to  legislation  reducing 
and  regulating  their  charges  for  freight  and  pas¬ 
sengers.  Much  of  this  they  attribute  to  the  Influence 
of  farmers.  According  to  the  Railway  Age  of  Chi¬ 
cago,  14  railroad  companies,  representing  1,183  miles 
of  road  and  stock  and  bond  capital  of  $68,000,000,  were 
sold  out  under  foreclosure  in  the  past  six  months; 
and  24  roads  of  9,179  miles  and  $309,800,000  of  stock 
and  bond  capital  were  put  in  charge  of  receivers. 
These  aggregates  as  to  mileage  and  capital  have 
never  been  exceeded  In  the  same  time  in  the  record 
of  railroad  foreclosures.  The  going  to  pieces  of  the 
big  Richmond  Terminal  aggregation  of  properties 
partly  accounts  for  the  exceptional  nature  of  the 
figures. 
The  following  resolution  was  enthusiastically 
adopted  at  a  large  convention  of  dairymen  at  Lyn, 
Ontario,  Canada : 
Whereas,  the  Dominion  government  seeks  to  en¬ 
courage  and  foster  other  Infant  industries  by  a  pro¬ 
tective  duty,  we,  farmers  of  the  Dominion,  recognize 
the  great  Importance  of  the  dairy  interest,  and  feel 
that  we  have  as  good  a  right  to  assistance  as  any 
other  manufacturers;  and 
WHEREAS,  the  butter  trade  of  this  country  is  In 
anything  but  a  healthy  condition:  the  natural  ad¬ 
vantages  being  such  as  would  warrant  a  large  export 
trade  should  the  manufacturers  of  a  superior  article 
be  encouraged;  therefore, 
Resolved,  that  we,  farmers,  assembled  at  this  dairy 
meeting,  do  ask  the  said  government  to  assist  and 
encourage  this  infant  industry  by  giving  an  export 
bonus  of  two  cents  per  pound  on  all  farm  dairy  or 
creamery  butter  exported  to  Great  Britain,  and  that 
a  copy  of  this  resolution  be  sent  to  the  Minister  of 
Agriculture  at  Ottawa. 
The  folly  of  granting  Statehood  to  thinly  settled 
tracts  of  country  where,  of  necessity  money  is  scarce, 
is  well  Illustrated  in  the  case  of  Wyoming.  Last 
April  a  band  of  “regulators”  Btarted  on  a  campaign 
against  the  "rustlers”  In  the  northern  part  of  the 
State  and  killed  two  of  them.  They  were,  however, 
soon  surrounded  by  overwhelming  numbers  and 
would,  no  doubt,  have  been  all  massacred  had  they 
not  been  rescued  by  the  United  States  troops.  The 
prosecution  wants  to  punish  only  about  live  of  the 
43  of  them,  but  cannot  get  at  them  without  trying  all. 
The  preliminary  proceedings  have  already  cost  John¬ 
son  County  $25,000  and  must  cost  at  least  as  much 
more.  The  county  treasury,  however,  is  empty  and 
as  its  entire  area  is  merely  a  vast  cattle  pasture,  all 
attempts  to  raise  more  money  have  failed,  as  the 
rich  men  are  among  the  cattle  barons  on  the  side  of 
the  regulators.  Hence  the  prosecution  must  be 
dropped  and  the  accused  be  allowed  to  go  scot-free. 
Still  the  clamor  for  the  admission  of  other  poor, 
sparcely-populated  Territories  to  Statehood  is  cer¬ 
tain  to  continue  and  become  more  uproarious. 
( Continued  on  next  page.) 
The  High-Speed  Knitting  Machine,  made  by 
J.  E.  Gearhart,  Clearfield,  Pa.,  will  fill  a  want  long 
felt.  It  is  simple  in  mechanism,  durable  In  construc¬ 
tion,  easy  of  operation,  cheap  In  price,  and  a  neces¬ 
sity  in  every  household.  See  advertisement  in  an¬ 
other  column  and  send  for  circulars. — Adv. 
R.  N.-Y.  FOR  3  YEARS  AND  A  $60  SEWING  MACHINE,  for  omy  *22. 
Warranted  for  five  years.  A  first-class,  high-arm  sewing  machine  with  all 
improvements.  The  freight  to  any  point  in  the  U.  S.  east  of  Rocky  Mountains  is 
rarely  over  SI,  and  usually  less. 
Light-running,  durable  ;  self-threading  all  but  the  needle  ;  self-setting  needle  ; 
made  of  the  finest  steel  and  iron  ;  full  nickel-plated  ;  simple  in  construction,  with 
interchangeable  parts,  so  that  any  worn  or  broken  part  can  be  readily  replaced  ; 
black-walnut  table  and  top. 
We  are  enabled  to  make  the  price  so  low  because  discounts  and  middlemen’s 
expenses  are  merged  in  one  large  discount  to  us,  as  we  take  the  place  of  the  usual 
other  means  of  selling,  as  we  deal  directly  with  our  subscribers. 
The  machine  is  supplied  with  a  complete 
outfit — Hemmer,  Needles,  six  Bobbins,  Quilt¬ 
ing  Gauge,  Screw-Driver,  Oil  Can  filled  with 
Oil,  Cloth  Gauge,  Thumb-screw,  Ruffler, 
Tucker,  Binder  and  full  set  of  Hemmers. 
Shipments  are  made  directly  from  factory 
and  require  five  to  25  days  to  reach  destina¬ 
tion,  according  to  distance.  Purchaser  pays 
freight  upon  receipt  of  Machine. 
Manufacturers’  warranty  accompanies 
each  Machine.  The  manufacturers  of  this 
machine  are  thorou/jhly  reliable. 
Persons  ordering  machines  should  state 
plainly  the  point  to  which  the  machine  is  to 
be  shipped,  as  well  as  the  office  the  paper  is 
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Our  special  offer  is  to  send  the  Sewing  Machine  complete,  and  The  Rural  New- 
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We  take  special  pride  in  offering  the  “  STUDENT”  Camera,  which  includes  all 
the  necessary  apparatus,  chemicals,  etc.,  and  a  folding  tripod,  carrying  satchel  and 
shoulder  strap.  For  the  price  it  is  the  simplest,  strongest,  lightest,  most  compact, 
easiest  of  comprehension,  readiest  in  manipulation  and  cheapest  complete  outfit  that 
we  have  ever  seen.  Price,  $2.50;  by  express,  not  prepaid.  Or  with  a  year  s  sub¬ 
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What  is  home  or  life  without  ideal  comfort  ?  A  chair  that  is  entirely  automatic 
and  self-adjusting,  while  taking  any  position  from  upright  to  horizontal,  is  indeed 
an  ideal  chair.  It  folds  up  for  shipping  or  storage.  No  rattling  or  loose 
joints.  For  Camp,  Veranda,  Study,  Lawn  or  Sickroom.  Frame  and  stand  all  steel. 
No  warping  in  wet  weather.  Will  last  a  lifetime.  Price,  $7.  Special  price  to  our 
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Thoroughly  Tested  and  Approved.  Latest,  Cheap¬ 
est,  Best.'  A  Veritable  Little  Bread-Winner. 
Weight,  25  pounds.  Metal  Base.  Can  be  used  on 
any  kind  of  Stove.  Dimensions:  Base,  22x16 
inches;  Height,  26  inches.  Eight  Galvanized  Wire- 
Cloth  Trays,  containing  12  square  feet  of  tray 
surface.  No  Extra  Fire.  Always  ready  for  use. 
Its  capacity  ample  for  domestic  use,  up  to  two 
bushels  of  fresh  fruit  per  day.  Price  of  the  Drier 
alone,  $7.  Special  price  to  our  subscribers  only 
$5 ;  or,  better  still,  together  with  a  three  years’ 
subscription,  $7.  This  will  pay  your  own  sub¬ 
scription  for  three  years  from  the  date  of  expira¬ 
tion  of  time  already  paid  for.  New  subscriptions 
may  be  substituted  if  preferred.  Shipped  by 
freight  at  purchaser’s  expense  ;  cost  50  cents  to 
about  $1,  according  to  distance. 
THE  RURAL  PURUSHIHR  COMPART,  Tim*  Rulldinf,  Htw  York. 
