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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER. 
Aug.  20 
A  Chicago  milkmaid  has  eloped  with 
a  clerk  from  the  water  office.  Happy 
combination  of  business  and  bliss  ! — Chi- 
cog  o  Timex. 
Lady  (to  servant) :  “  Matilda,  have 
you  watered  the  flowers?”  Matilda 
•Snowball:  “  Yes,  mum.  1  done  watered 
"ein  more'n  two  weeks  ago.” — Texas  Sift¬ 
ings. 
Dkah  Fathkk  :  “We  are  well  and 
happy.  The  baby  has  grown  ever  so 
much,  and  has  a  great  deal  more  sense 
than  he  used  to  have.  Hoping  the  same 
of  you,  I  remain  your  daughter,  Molly.” 
— Texas  Siftings. 
Lady  :  “  And  how  is  your  master  get¬ 
ting  on,  gardener,  with  the  part  of  your 
territory  he  has  undertaken  to  keep  in 
order?”  Gardener:  “Well,  ma’am,  I 
can’t  say  ’ow  ’e’s  done  much  mischief  as 
yet.” — Pick-Me-Up. 
A  man  had  a,  donkey  for  sale,  and. 
hearing  that  a  friend  wanted  to  buy  one, 
he  sent  him  the  following,  written  on  a 
postal  card  ;  “Dear  D. —  If  you  are 
looking  for  an  Al  donkey,  don’t  forget 
me.  Yours,  etc.,  F — .” — London  Tid-JHfs. 
Aunt  Many’s  Diplomacy. — Mamma. — 
“  You  were  gone  for  a  long  time,  Bobby.” 
Bobby;  “  Well,  Aunt  Mary  and  I  got 
over  a  fence  and  stayed  there  a  long 
time,  ’cos  there  was  a  cow  in  the  road, 
and  Aunt  Mary  said  she  didn't  want  to 
scare  it  with  her  red  hat.” — Judge. 
A  Considerate  Woman. — “  I’m  very 
glad  to  have  been  of  any  comfort  to  your 
poor  husband,  my  good  woman.  But 
what  made  you  send  for  me  instead  of 
your  own  minister?”  “Well,  sir,  it’s 
typhus  my  poor  husband’s  got  and  we 
dinna  think  it  is  just  riclit  for  our  ain 
dear  minister  to  run  the  risk  ” — LiUle 
Peddli/ngton  Oheewitz. 
An  open-air  preacher,  addressing  a 
meeting  of  young  men  on  the  subject  of 
“  The  Prodigal  Son,  ”  became  enthusias¬ 
tic  in  showing  the  depth  and  persistence 
of  paternal  love,  and  finally  shouted ; 
“  Brethren,  I  believe  that  the  father 
kept  that  fatted  calf  for  years  and  years 
awaiting  the  return  of  his  son  !  — Phiz. 
gjftfcrcUmicou# 
IN  writing  to  advertisers  please  always  mention 
The  Rural. 
^WHEATS 
lEADERS 
AND  SEE 
Over  i.odd. Crossbreeds  on  trial. 
Originator  of  .Early  White  Leader  (New  and 
very  white  grain.)  Jones  Winter  Fife  (requires  light 
seeding)  A  No.  1  American  Bronze,  (adapted  to  poor 
soils.)  Early  Bed  Clawson,  the  coming  sort  for  the 
general  farmer.  Jones  Square  Head  or  Harvest  Queen. 
A  new  wonder  in  wheat.  Early  Genesee 
Giant.  The  coming  liyht  amber  of  the  country. 
The  richest  in  gluten,  strongest  in  plant  and  straw, 
el  leader  of  all  in  productiveness.  Only  offered  in 
2  oz.  sealed  packets  for  trial  in  1S92  Directions  on 
each  packet  for  growing  a  fancy  plot.  Price  per 
packet,  $1.00,  0  packets  $5.00. 
Send  for  descriptive  price  list  to  A.  N.  Jones,  Le 
Boy,  Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y. 
SCARLET  or  CRIMSON  GLOVER 
A  BOON  TO  AGRICULTURE. 
We  have  the  variety  that  is  tested  and  acclimated. 
We  oHer  pedigree  seed,  crop  of  ’92,  Inspected  and 
guaranteed  In  sealed  bags.  For  the  Scarlet  Clover 
Bulletin ,  No.  16,  of  the  Delaware  Agricultural  Ex¬ 
periment  Station,  circulars.  prices,  &c.,  address  the 
growers—  The  Delaware  Fruit  Exchange, 
SAM’L  H.  DERBY,  Sec  y,  Woodside,  Delaware. 
FOR  FALL  PLOWING  USE 
SHERWOODS  <4 
|)  Steel  Harness  //re* 
now  onlyY>M 
For  Particulars WRITE 
Sherwood  Harness  Co.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
CROSS-BRED  AND  HYBRID  WHEATS. 
STRONG  STEMS— HARDY— PROLIFIC. 
tW*NOTICE. — None  genuine  unless  purchased  of  us,  as  the  entire  product  was  sold  to  us  by  Mr.  Carman. 
THREE  NEW  VARIETIES. 
Mu  E.  S.  Cabman,  the  editor  of  The  Rubai.  New-Yorker,  began  his  work  of  improving  wheats  some  16  years  ago. 
The  first  step  taken  was  to  secure  the  leading  varieties  of  this  and  other  countries  and  test  them  side  by  side  in  small  plots. 
After  testing  in  this  way  some  200  so-called  varieties,  that  known  as  Armstrong,  a  beardless  white-chaff  variety,  with  amber 
grains,  was  selected  for  the  mother  plant  in  the  proposed  crossings  then  begun  and  since  continued.  They  were  effected  in  a 
thoroughly  scientific,  painstaking  way,  that  has  left  no  room  for  doubt  as  to  the  character  of  the  results.  Hundreds  of 
crosses  )  ve  been  made  within  the  last  16  years.  Most  of  them  have,  from  time  to  time,  been  rejected  as  of  no  greater  value 
than  t’  well-known  kinds  already  in  cultivation  ;  the  others  have  been  retained,  with  the  intention  of  introducing  them  to 
the  piu  c  as  fast  as  they  should  become  fixed  in  character  and  give  promise  of  excellence. 
The  following  three  new  varieties  are  now  introduced  for  the  first  time  : 
No.  By  parentage,  half  wheat,  half 
rx3  Mother  parent  Armstrong.  Heads  com- 
ixjj  symmetrical,  pointed,  bearded;  brown 
r  .  Three  grains  to  a  sptkelet,  eight  splke- 
o  a  side.  Kernels  bard,  reddish  or  dark  am- 
Straw  very  strong  and  of  medium  height, 
early  as  rye.  Thought  to  be  very  hardy. 
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rt.  ounce,  25c 
No.  4,  By  parentage  half  wheat, 
half  rye.  Mother  plant  crossed  progeny  of 
Armstrong.  Heads  symmetrical  and  abso¬ 
lutely  beardless;  brown  chaff.  Three  grains 
to  a  splkelet,  eight  and  nine  splkelets  to  a 
side.  Dark  amber  kernels.  Stems  very 
strong.  Ripens  with  rye. 
No.  52.  Pure  wheat  cross,  the  original 
of  which  was  Armstrong,  crossed  and  re-crossed 
through  several  generations.  Deads  symmetri¬ 
cal.  broad;  brown  chaff,  nearly  beardless;  four 
kernels  to  a  breast.  Medium  to  ripen.  Light 
amber  kernel.  Nine  breasts  to  a  side.  The 
breasts  are  often  double. 
PRICES  FOR  EACH  VARIETY.  Postage  or  Express  Charges  Paid  by  Us. 
Per  XA  pound,  50c.  Per  XA  pound,  75c.  Per  pound,  $1.00.  Per  Five  pounds,  $3.00 
THE  STANDARD  VARIETIES  INTRODUCED  IN  1889. 
The  following  five  varieties  were  first  introduced  in  1889.  Since  then,  the  reports  on  and  orders  for  these  wonderful 
wheats  which  we  have  received  from  all  parts  of  this  country  and  Europe,  indicate  that  their  peculiar  merits  are  recognized 
and  our  expectations  of  them  justified. 
Willits  and  Roberts  are  hybrids  between  rye  and  wheat,  though  the  rye  blood  does  not  manifest  itself  in  any  way. 
They  are,  in  appearance,  pure  wheats.  The  others  are  pure  wheat  crosses. 
Willits  'No.  2>.  Half  wheat,  half  rye  by  parentage,  though  Stewart  'No.  5  I ).  Pure  wheat  cross.  Late.  Heads  very 
resembling  wheat  in  all  respects.  Nearly  as  early  to  mature  as  rye.  long,  averaging  over  four  inches,  nine  breasts  to  a  side;  chaff  brown, 
...  ,  ,  .  ,  .  .  .  .  heavily  bearded.  I  rom  three  to  four  grains  to  a  breast,  medium  size 
Heads  average  over  three  Inches  long,  eight  breasts  (or  splkelets)  to  a  amhpr  color  Stem  tail  and  «trnn«  irm«»n  mni, 
side.  Chaff  white,  beardless.  Often  four  grains  to  a  breast,  always 
three,  of  medium  size,  amber  color,  and  apparently  hard.  Ten  cents 
per  ounce;  80  cents  per  pound;  $1.25  per  5  pounds. 
Roberts  'No.  3)  Half  wheat,  half  rye  by  parentage, 
though  resembling  wheat  In  all  respects.  Nearly  as  early  as  rye  to  ri¬ 
pen.  Tall,  yellow,  stiff  straw.  Heads  average  three  inches  long,  seven 
breasts  to  a  side.  The  chaff  Is  brown,  bearded.  Three  grains  to  a 
breast,  small  to  medium  size,  dark  amber  color,  Fifteen  cents  per 
ounce,  40  cents  per  pound.  $1.75  per  6  pounds. 
Stewart  <No.  5  I ).  Pure  wheat  cross.  Late.  Heads  very 
long,  averaging  over  four  inches,  nine  breasts  to  a  side;  chaff  brown, 
heavily  bearded.  From  three  to  four  grains  to  a  breast,  medium  size, 
amber  color.  Stem  tall  and  strong.  Fifteen  cents  per  ounce.  40  cents 
per  pound,  $1.75  per  5  pounds. 
Beal  <No.  53).  Pure  wheat  cross.  Medium  to  mature. 
Heads  average  nearly  four  inches.  Breasts  crowded— often  ten  to  a 
side.  Chaff  very  clear  and  white,  heavily  bearded.  Four  grains  to  a 
splkelet  sometimes  five- fair  size,  amber  color.  Inclined  to  club-head. 
Ten  cents  per  ounce,  30  cents  per  pound,  $1.25  per  5  pounds. 
Johnson  (No.  55'.  Pure  wheat  cross.  Medium  to  ripen. 
Heads  average  nearly  four  inches.  Eight  breasts  to  a  side.  Chaff  white, 
heavily  bearded.  Three  to  four  grains  to  a  breast,  fair  size,  bright  am¬ 
ber  color,  bard.  Regular  beads.  Fifteen  cents  per  ounce,  40  cents  per 
pound,  $1.75  per  5  pounds. 
J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO., 
No.  15  JOHN  STREET,  NEW  YORK, 
GROWERS  and  IMPORTERS  ol 
High-Class  SEEDs,  Bulbs,  Etc. 
The  Largest  Collection  In  tlie  World.  Catalogues  Mailed  Free  on  Application. 
More  WHEAT. 
More  CRASS 
More  CASH. 
As  the  result  of  using  the  old  reliable,  pure,  scientifically  prepared 
BONE  SUPERPHOSPHATES, 
MADE  BY 
THE  CLEVELAND  DRYER  CO.,  of  CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 
FERTILIZERS, 
Prepared  for  producing  BIG  CROPS  and  PERMANENTLY  IMPROVING  soil  at  the  LOWEST  COST, 
QUALITY,  the  best,  hence  the  cheapest,  most  economical  and  satisfactory  to  use.  Always  uniform,  dry 
and  drillable.  Address 
THE  CLEVELAND  DRYER  CO., 
Offices — 13,  14  and  15,  Lyceum  Theater  Building,  CLEVELAND,  OHIO. 
CANADA  UNLEACHED  HARDWOOD 
ASHES. 
Acknowledged  to  be  the  best  and  cheapest  Fertili¬ 
zers  for  Grass,  Grain  and  Fruits. 
THE  FOREST  CITY  WOOD-ASH  CO.,  of  London. 
Can.,  have  removed  their  selling  office  to  10:4  state 
Street,  Boston,  Mass.  Address  as  above  for 
prices,  sample  and  free  pamphlet. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural  New-Yorker,  August  20,  1892. 
FARM  TOPICS. 
Building  a  Round  Silo .  53; 
SCAB 
simple,  sure,  absolutely  TUVUfl  PDCCHI 
NON  -  POISONOUS  cure.  I  VI  I  mil  ■  UftCOUL 
(“the  Cold-Water  Dip.’’)  Mixes  Instantly  with  cold  water. 
Used  and  recommended  by  leading  breeders  and  veteri¬ 
narians.  Sample,  by  mail,  50  cents.  For  sale  by  all  j 
reliable  dealers.  LAWFORD  BROTHERS,  Baltimore,  Md.. 
Sole  Agents  for  the  United  States. 
ELLIOT’S  PARCHMENT  BUTTER  PAPER.  H8KA  CDCE 
To  dairymen  or  others  who  will  use  it,  we  will  send  half  a  ream^xll,  free,  If  they  will  ■  1  »  ■■  ■■  » 
forward  30  cents  to  pay  postage.  Why  not  try  the  Best  Butter  W rapper  ?  mmmmmmmmrmmmmmmm 
A.  G  ELLIOT  <fe  CO.,  Paper  Manufacturers,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
THE  GURUS  STEEL  ROOFING  COMPANY 
SELLS  IRON  AND  STEEL 
ROOFING 
direct  to  YOU  at  Agents'  prices.  Write  for  our 
GUARANTEE. 
Address  Box  1385,  Niles,  Ohio. 
SEED  WHEAT. 
Jones’  Winter  Fife . 1  bushel,  $3.00;  2  bushels,  $5.00 
American  Bronze  ....  1  bushel,  $3.00:  2  bushels,  $5.00 
Early  Red  Clawson...  1  bushel.  $2  25;  2  bushels.  $4.00 
Special  Rates  on  Quantities. 
EDWAKI)  F.  DIBBLE,  lloueo.ve  Falls,  N.  V. 
Beverly  Strawberry. 
The  originator  offers  for  sale  plants  at  the  follow¬ 
ing  prices:  Potted  at  $1.25  per  dozen;  Runners  at 
75  cents  per  dozen:  $4  per  100. 
BENJAMIN  M.LSMITH,  Beverly,  Mass. 
IT  WILL  PAY  ANY  FARMER 
to  read  what  the 
COUNTRY  GENTLEMAN,  published  at 
Albany,  N.  Y.t 
the  AMERICAN  AGRICULTURIST, 
published  at  New  York  Citv, 
and  FARM  AND  HOME,  published  at 
Springfield,  Mass. 
have  to  say  in  commendation  of  our  compara¬ 
tive  tests  of 
Special  Grass  Mixtures 
for  HAY  and  for  both  TEMPORARY 
and 
PERMANENT  PASTURES. 
The  Editors  of  these  three  most  influential 
journals  personally  inspected  the  extended 
tests  at  our  Experimental  Farm,  in  Rock¬ 
land  Co.,  N.  Y.,  and  warmly  praised  the 
successful  results  already  attained.  What  they 
saw  is  printed  in  full  in  our 
Progressive  Farmers’  Makual, 
which  we  will  mail  free  to  all  applicants. 
PETER  HEVff  &  GO. 
35  &  37  Cortlandt  St.,  New  York. 
A  Discussion  on  Fertilizers .  . .  i 
A  Good  Year  for  Good  Farmers .  j 
Odd  and  Even  Farm  Notes . , .  i 
A  Potato  That  Doesn’t  "  Run  Out.” . j 
The  Farmer  Who  “  Kicks.” .  ; 
Shall  We  Use  a  Land  Roller? . i 
The  Clover  Seed  Crop . i 
Chemicals  and  Clover .  ■ 
Economical  Manuring .  ■ 
Home-Made  and  High-Grade  Commercial  Fertil¬ 
izers .  ; 
A  Serious  Minor  Waste .  j 
Buying  Flour  or  Grinding  Wheat  ? . i 
Some  Wheat  seeding  Notes .  i 
Down  with  the  Weeds . ; 
Liquid  Manures .  , 
LIVE  STOCK  AND  DA  1R1 
Poultry  and  the  Farmer . 
Brewers'  Grains  for  Dairy  Cows . 
Enemies  of  Feathered  Folks . 
Double-Germed  Eggs . 
Lazy  and  Industrious  Hens. . 
Dutch  Belted  Cattle  Boomed . 
HORTICULTURAL. 
A  Useful  New  Plum . 
Horticultural  Gossip . 
Fertilizing  Orchards . 
Tomato  Experiments  at  the  Rural  Grounds . 
WOMAN  AND  THE  HOME. 
Joyful  Through  Love  and  Hope . 
Simple  Cooltng  Drinks . 
Mental  Struggles  of  Number  Six  . 
The  Real  Need . . 
The  First  Six  Letters . 
Number  Six . 
Available  Matter . 
Ye  Perfecte  Summer  Gowne..  . 
Canning  Only  Play . 
Witches’  Work . 
Fringed  Salad . 
Egg  Shells .  . . 
For  Lunch . 
Pickles  of  Watermelon  Rtnds . 
Spiced  Blackberries . 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Progress  of  The  Rural  Wheat-Rye  Hybrids .  : 
Leavings .  . 
Farmers'  Club . 540  ; 
What  Others  Say .  542 
Weavil-Eaten  Peas . 
Insincerity  of  Trusts .  .  . 
Editorials . 
Brevities . 
Business  Bits . 
Soil  Out  of  Condition  . 
Agricultural  N ews . 
Crop  and  Market  Notes . 
Markets . 
Odds  and  Ends  . 
8bear’NonsenBe  . . . 
