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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
Sept.  3 
Fair  Time. 
We  do  not  go  to  the  fairs  this  year — 
Oh,  yes,  we  do  go  to  quite  a  large  num¬ 
ber  of  them,  But  we  do  not  go  in  the 
sense  of  sending  thousands  of  hard-work¬ 
ing  agents  to  give  away  thousands  of 
“sample  copies”  of  The  R.  N.-Y.  We 
have  learned  through  long  and  costly  ex¬ 
perience  that  people  do  not  value  that 
which  costs  them  nothing  either  in  labor 
or  money.  So  we  discredit  the  indiscrimi¬ 
nate  free-sample-copy  business.  Any  man 
who  is  worth  having  as  a  reader  of  The 
Rural  New-Yorker,  if  rightly  approach¬ 
ed  by  an  old  reader  of  the  paper,  would 
willingly  pay  25  cents  for  the  sake  of  get¬ 
ting  really  acquainted  in  a  three  months’ 
reading  of  a  paper  which  every  in¬ 
telligent  farmer  of  mature  years  knows 
at  least  by  reputation.  These  short-time 
subscriptions  are  profitless  and  worse  to 
the  publisher,  and  are  of  advantage  only 
as  the  reader  thinks  himself  sufficiently 
benefited  to  become  a  yearly  and  possi¬ 
bly  permanent  subscriber  at  the  end  of 
the  three  months’  trial. 
*  *  * 
WANTED. — 500,000  readers  of  The 
R.  N.-Y.  Would  it  help  your  neighbors 
to  read  it?  AVould  it  help  you  if  they 
read  it  ?  Would  your  life  be  happier, 
your  home  more  sociable,  your  roads  and 
markets  better  if  your  neighbors  were 
better  farmers  ?  Is  it  worth  a  few  min¬ 
utes  or  hours  of  time  to  try  the  experi¬ 
ment  of  getting  them  all  into  a  little 
Rural  New-Yorker  club  of  three-month 
trial  subscriptions  at  25  cents  each  ? 
Why  not  call  on  two  or  three  of  them 
this  evening  and  get  their  quarters  ? 
AGRIOTJLTUBAL  NEWS. 
There  are  400  bisons  at  the  YellowBtcme  Park,  In 
Wyoming. 
The  first  frost  of  the  season  was  experienced  about 
Concord.  N.  H.,  on  the  morning  of  August  22. 
An  ukase  has  been  issued  annulling  the  prohibition 
against  the  exportation  from  Russia  of  rye,  rye  meal 
and  all  kinds  of  bran. 
The  Pansy  Society  of  America,  with  headquarters 
at  Nashua,  Iowa,  advocates  putting  the  pansy  in  the 
Hag  as  an  outline  setting  for  the  stars. 
The  Treusury  Department  has  made  an  order  pro¬ 
hibiting  Indians  from  coming  from  British  Columbia 
under  contract  to  pick  hops  in  Washington. 
Wisconsin  lumber  workers  are  leaving  for  the  har¬ 
vest  fields  of  Minnesota  and  further  West,  owing  to 
the  inability  to  come  to  terms  with  their  employers 
as  to  hours  of  work. 
A  dozen  well-dressed  snobs  scrambled  for  the  dis¬ 
carded  cigarette  the  Prince  of  Wales  threw  on  the 
ground  while  visiting  the  agricultural  show  at  War¬ 
wick,  England,  last  Wednesday. 
During  one  week  this  month  313  car-loads  con¬ 
taining  3, 8111  tons  of  green  fruit  were  shipped  East 
from  California.  So  far  this  season  6,000,000  more 
pounds  have  been  shipped  than  last. 
Lord  Rayleigh,  the  eminent  scientist,  has  opened  a 
dozen  shops  in  London  for  the  sale  of  milk,  lie 
claims  that  adulterated  milk  does  as  much  harm  to 
the  poor  classes  as  bad  liquor  and  Insufficient  food. 
It  is  reported  that  Connecticut  will  have  a  large 
yield  of  the  choicest  peaches,  which  in  this  year  of 
scarcity  must  bring  good  prices.  The  old  Nutmeg 
State  Is  boasting  of  being  this  year,  “  the  leading 
peach  State  north  of  Georgia." 
Mrs.  Anna  Flynn,  of  Massillon,  O.,  has  a  cow  cele¬ 
brated  In  the  past  for  having  given  birth  to  twin 
calves,  and  she  has  again  astonished  the  neighbor¬ 
hood  by  repeating  the  event  in  less  than  a  year  since 
the  birth  of  the  first  pair  of  twins. 
An  English  invention,  patented  also  in  this  coun¬ 
try,  has  attracted  great  attention  on  ’Change  here, 
where  it  was  exhibited  the  other  day.  It  is  an  in¬ 
genious  device,  entirely  automatic,  for  weighing  and 
registering  unlimited  quantities  of  grain,  it  is 
adapted  to  all  kinds  of  cereals. 
Both  the  Jones  and  Kolb  factions  in  Alabama  are 
loud  in  their  professions  of  ’  pure”  Democracy,  and 
in  their  intention  to  support  the  National  Democratic 
ticket,  while  bitterly  opposed  to  each  other.  Neither 
professes  any  interest  in  the  Third  or  Alliance  party, 
though  without  the  support  of  the  farmers  Kolb 
would  be  unknown 
The  Ashantee  cattle  of  the  Cape  Coast  region  are 
the  smallest  of  the  bovine  species.  One  recently 
taken  to  London,  perfect  in  every  particular,  except 
in  size,  weighed  about  67  pounds,  and  he  was  said  to 
be  “  a  large  old  bull  ”  Of  seven  others  taken  on  the 
vessel  for  fresh  meat,  the  largest  slaughtered, 
weighed,  when  dressed,  47  pounds  ! 
The  new  President  of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  was 
the  last  Cabinet  officer  selected  bv  Gladstone  for  his 
Ministry.  Herbert  G.  Gardner  was  nominated  last 
Tuesday.  He  now  represents  Saffron  Walden,  Essex, 
in  Parliament,  is  45  years  old,  well  acquainted  with 
the  agricultural  interests  of  the  United  Kingdom  and 
a  son-in-law  of  the  late  Earl  of  Carnavon. 
The  tenth  annual  meeting  of  the  American  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society  will  be  held  in  Chicago,  beginning 
September  28,  1892.  Tne  Tremont  Hotel  has  been  se¬ 
cured  as  headquarters  and  the  meetings  will  be  held 
in  the  spacious  parlors.  Matters  already  in  band 
promise  a  programme  of  varied  and  unusual  in¬ 
terest,  and  many  of  the  probable  contributors  are 
yet  to  be  heard  from. 
A  novel  attraction  at  the  Ohio  State  fair  this  year 
will  be  the  famous  trotting  dog  “Doc,  ’  owned  in 
Canada.  The  dog  is  driven  to  a  diminutive  sulky  by 
his  owner,  a  lad  of  16.  He  will  run  against  15-year- 
old  boys  on  bicycles  and  ponies  not  over  12  hands 
high.  All  who  have  paid  their  entrance  fee  and  de¬ 
feat  “  Doc  ”  will  get  $25  each. 
All  Europe  is  suffering  from  an  unprecedented  hot 
spell.  As  far  north  as  Germany  the  thermometer 
has  registered  for  consecutive  days  as  high  as  104  to 
109  in  the  shade,  and  from  115  to  120  in  some  parts  of 
France,  Italy  and  Spain.  Large  numbers  of  live 
stock  have  dropped  dead  in  the  fields  and  even  in  the 
stables.  Pastures  and  growing  crops  have  suffered 
severely,  while  the  death  rate  among  people  has 
been  extremely  heavy,  especially  among  mancever- 
ing  troops. 
Because  the  Democratic  party  in  Texas  has  split  in 
two,  and  the  farmers  are  mostly  on  one  side,  most  of 
the  Northern  Republican  papers  seem  to  expect  that 
their  party  has  a  chance,  but  the  Democratic  major¬ 
ity  in  the  Lone  Star  State— 180,000  last  election- 
leaves  no  loop-hole  through  which  a  Republican 
candidate  for  Governor  could  slip  through,  espec¬ 
ially  as  enough  Texas  farmers  would  go  over  to  the 
"regular”  Democratic  ticket  should  there  be  any 
danger  of  Republican  success. 
Gov.  Buchanan,  of  Tennessee,  a  fairly  good  farmer 
and  an  Alliance  man  formerly,  having  accepted  the 
Democratic  nomination  last  time  and  been  elected 
by  the  powerful  help  of  the  farmers  of  the  State, 
having  now  failed  to  obtain  the  Democratic  nomina¬ 
tion  again,  has  “bolted”  and  wants  to  run  as  the 
Third  Party’s  and  Alliance's  candidate  for  Governor. 
They  needn’t  go  far  to  do  better.  He  has  shown  a 
paltry,  pusillanimous  spirit  with  regard  to  the  min¬ 
ing  troubles  last  year  and  this  and  his  commutation 
of  King’s  death  sentence  to  life  imprisonment  shows 
he  has  hardly  the  back-bone  of  a  worm  or  jelly  fish 
Weather  prt  verbs  current  in  any  part  of  this  coun¬ 
try  are  being  sought  for  by  Prof.  Mark  W.  Harring¬ 
ton,  Chief  of  the  United  States  Weather  Bureau  in 
Washington.  It  is  well  known  that  many  of  these 
contain  an  element  of  scientific  truth,  to  say  nothing 
of  their  interest  to  students  of  folk-lore.  In  his  cir¬ 
cular  letter,  inviting  public  cooperation  in  his  task, 
Prof.  Harrington  says:  "Please  distinguish,  when 
practicable,  between  those  which  are  of  American 
origin  and  those  which  have  been  imported,  giving, 
when  possible,  the  origin  of  each,  whether  Indian, 
Scotch,  English.  Irish  or  German.” 
GIVE  •  THE  ’  BABY 
IF  YOU  WISH  your  infant  to  be 
well  nourished,  healthy,  and  vigorous. 
THE  •  BEST  •  FOOD 
For  Hand-Fed  Infants,  Invaids,  Conva¬ 
lescents,  Dyspeptics,  and  the  Aged. 
Our  Book  for  MOTHERS, 
“THE  CARE  AND  FEEDING  OF  INFANTS,” 
Mailed  free  upon  request. 
•bLIBER-GOO  DALE  CO.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 
NICKEL-PLATED 
POULTRY 
MARKER 
Will  give  225  different  markings. 
Sent  by  mail  on  receipt  of  J85c. 
Caponizing  Instruments  and  other 
Poultry  Specialties.  Send  for  Catl'g. 
H.WIGMORE.  107 S.  8thSt.  Phila.Pa. 
Incubators  Only 
A.  F.  Williams,  Bristol,  Ct. 
$12.00 
The  Paragon  Chestnul 
Combines  more  good  qualities  than  any  other.  A 
limited  number  of  grafted  trees  for  sale  this  fall. 
Send  for  circular. 
H.  M.  ENGLE  &  SON,  Marietta,  Pa. 
POTATO  DIGGER 
HOOVER  &  PROUT,  Avery.  Ohio. 
Buy  a  Home 
Where  the  land  Is  fertile  and  the  air  is  pure,  and 
where  a  town  lot  fronting  on  a  wide  street  may  be 
secured  for  only  #>5.00. 
This  is  in  the  beautiful  valley  north  of  Blue  Spring 
Gap,  Virginia.  Highest  Railroad  point  between  New 
York  and  New  Orleans. 
2,785  feet  above  the  sea.  in  the  great  Cripple  Creek 
Iron  region. 
The  Lobdell  Car  Wheel  Company,  of  Wilmington. 
Del.,  have  their  furnaces  near  Blue  Spring  Gap,  and 
the  celebrated  Jennings  Iron  Mines  are  on  the  prop¬ 
erty.  For  full  description  address 
THE  /ETNA  DEVELOPMENT  CO., 
Ohio  National  Bank  Building,  12th  and  G  Sts., 
(Fully  paid  capital,  $100,000.)  WASHINGTON.  D.  C. 
Do  Your  Own  Repairing 
By  using1  Root’s  Household  Repairing  Outfit  for  half-soTing 
and  repairing  Boots,  Shoes  and  Rubbers.  Any  one  can  use  it.  Price 
”  82.  Weight,  neatly  boxed,  20  lbs.  Thousands  already  in  use. 
STRAPS  AND  TOOLS  for  making  and  repairing  all  principal  parts 
of  harness.  Nosewing.  Simple  as  ABC  with  our  slotted  rivets. 
STRAPS  READY  TO  MAKE  UP,  any  length  or  width  you  want, 
blacked  and  creased,  ready  to  make  up  at  home,  at  less  than  %  prices. 
SADDLERY  II A  It  DWARF.,  Snaps,  Buckles,  Loops,  Bits,  Rings, 
Squares,  name  Clips  and  Staples,  Rivets,  etc.,  at  a  big  reduction. 
UAI  jj  QAI  EQ  good  ones,  at  10,  J2,  and  15  els.  a  pair.  Hame- 
nftBal  vULLv  straps  8c  each,  75c  per  do/..  Hitch  Straps,Lines, 
Halters,  Breast-straps,  etc.,  at  corresponding  prices.  Many  of  these 
goods  can  be  sent  cheaply  and  safely  by  mail. 
ROOT’S  HOME  IRON  WORKER,  a  first-class  kit  of  black¬ 
smith  tools,  at  a  price  low  enough  to  suit  the  closest  buyer. 
ROOT’S  GEJI  SOLDERING  CASKET,  everything  necessary 
for  mending  Tinware.  Price,  65  cents.  Every  thing  mentioned 
_  above  is  full-sized,  complete  andpraetlcal,  no  toys.  Catalog  Free, 
ac©  Agents  Wanted.  ROOT  BROS.,  MEDINA.  OHIO. 
IftiwUattcousf 
Ix  writing  to  advertisers  please  always  mention 
Tub  Rural. 
Crimson  or 
German  Clover. 
( Also  called  Scarlet  Clover .) 
1  A  more  valuable  crop  than  this 
does  not  exist.  As  an  improver 
of  the  soil,  or  for  an  early  sum¬ 
mer  forage  or  hay  crop  it  is  un¬ 
surpassed.  As  a  green  manur¬ 
ing  crop  for  Grain,  Cotton  or 
Trucking  Crops,  it  gives  the 
very  best  results;  while  for  im¬ 
proving  poor  land  it  has  no 
equal.  First  introduced  in  Vir¬ 
ginia  fifteen  years  ago,  since 
which  time  its  growth  has  rapidly 
extended  until  now  it  is  largely 
grown  in  nearly  every  State  in 
the  Union. 
Circulars  giving  full  information 
free.  Price  of  New  Crop  Seed,  $6. 
per  bushel  of  6o  lbs. 
T.  W.  Wood  &  Sons, 
Seedsmen,  Richmond,  Va. 
Fall  Circular  giving  full  information  on  all  Seeds  for 
Fall  sowing,  ready  August  15th.  Mailed 
free.  Seud  for  it. 
GREEK  MOUNTAIN  GRAPE 
Entirely  Hardy  /rorlH  Stood  the  test 
and  very  vigor-  (  of  7  years  and 
very  vigor 
ous,  the  vines 
bearing  a  fruit 
of  exq  u  isite 
flavor. 
pronoun  ced 
the  earliest 
and  best  grape 
on  the  market. 
PAIITinid  The  enormous  success  this  grape 
UHU  I  I  U  H  has  met  with  has  caused  substitutes 
to  be  placed  on  the  market.  Buy  no  vine  without  the 
above  trade-mark  seal.  .  „  _  .  11- ft  tuitlTrn 
Illustrated  circular  flfiFNTS  WANTED 
sent  upon  application,  nwtll  I  O  HHI1  I  L.U 
STEPHEN  HOYT’S  SONS,  New  Canaan,  Conn. 
CAHOON  BROADCAST  SEED  SOWER. 
Price,  $4.  Will  sow  four  to  six  acres  per  hour  of 
Wheat  or  Rye,  Timothy  or  Clover  Seeds,  and  all 
other  grains  or  seeds. 
D.  LANDRETH  &  SONS, 
21  and  23  South  Sixth  Street,  Philadelphia. 
nriTTU  Piano.  Organ,  *23  up.  Want  ag’ts 
DC. A  III  Cat  free.  Dan’l  F.  Beatty,  Wash'ton,N,J 
THE  SELF-BASTING  ROASTER  AND  BAKING  PAN. 
This  is  the  pan  that  Mrs.  L.  wrote  about  in  The  R.  N.-Y.  of  April  30,  page  291, 
recounting  an  experience  in  the  household  of  the  publisher.  Some  four  months’ 
daily  use  has  made  this  an  indispensable  kitchen  requisite  in  that  house.  It  is 
scientifically  constructed  for  roast¬ 
ing  meats,  game,  poultry,  fish  ;  for 
baking  bread,  cake,  biscuit,  beans, 
etc.  It  makes  tough  meats  and  poul¬ 
try  tender,  and  saves  the  nutriment 
of  the  food  generally  lost  through 
steam  and  evaporation.  Things  baked 
or  roasted  in  the  pan  are  more  health¬ 
ful  and  digestible,  as  they  retain  all 
their  sweetness,  flavor  and  nourish¬ 
ment.  No  attention  need  be  given 
to  basting  or  turning.  A  poor  cook 
cannot  spoil  the  food.  If  it  is  allowed 
to  remain  in  the  oven  longer  than  the  usual  time,  the  steam  keeps  the  food  moist, 
sweet  and  fresh.  Directions  accompany  the  pan.  Dimensions  of  No.  2  are, 
14x10x8%  inches,  to  hold  a  10-pound  turkey.  Price,  $1.25  ;  with  a  year’s  subscrip¬ 
tion  for  $2.25  ;  given  for  three  new  subscriptions  to  January,  1893,  and  $2.25.  The 
No  3  size  is  17x12x9  inches,  to  hold  a  16-pound  turkey.  Price,  $1.50  ;  with  a  sub¬ 
scription  for  $2.50  ;  given  for  three  new  subscriptions  to  January,  1893,  and  $2.50. 
Sent  by  express,  not  prepaid. 
One  Year’s  Subscription,  $2.00 
One  Fine  Pocket  Knife,  $1.00 
Together  for  only 
82.25. 
PRICE, 
$1 .00. 
So  many  knives  are  called  for  by  subscribers 
that  we  have  made  a  careful  search 
and  believe  that  we  have  found  as 
good  a  farmer’s  knife  as  there 
is  made.  It  is  so  good 
that  we  have  named  it 
the  “  Rural  New- 
Yorker”  knife 
It  is  brass- 
lined,  with 
German 
silver  hol¬ 
ster,  han¬ 
dle  buck- 
horn,  made 
of  fine  ra¬ 
zor  steel.  Price  of  knife  alone,  prepaid,  $1.  With  one  year’s  subscription  to  Tiie 
Rural  New-Yorker  only  $2.25.  If  your  subscription  is  already  paid  for  1892,  the 
paper  may  be  sent  to  a  new  name.  Given  as  a  premium  for  three  new  sub¬ 
scriptions  from  receipt  to  January,  1893,  and  $2.50. 
THE  RURAL  PUBLISHING  CO.,  Times  Building,  New  York. 
