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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER. 
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What  Others  Say. 
( Continued .) 
garding-  its  origin  and  excellence.  The 
originator  and  Prof.  Munson  will  fully 
bear  us  out  in  these  statements.  We  have 
never  had  occasion  to  change  the  favor¬ 
able  views  expressed  after  the  first  trial 
of  the  Parker  Earle  at  the  Rural  Grounds. 
Anything  unfavorable  to  the  variety  has 
come  from  our  correspondents.  For 
every  one  that  has  reported  against  it,  a 
dozen  have  spoken  enthusiastically  in  its 
praise.  There  is  no  berry  in  existence — 
we  need  never  look  for  one — that  will 
succeed  everywhere,  and  a  minority  of 
unfavorable  reports  is  always  to  be 
looked  for.  No  one  should  know  this 
better  than  our  friends,  Ellwanger  & 
Parry . 
Dr.  T.  H.  Hoskins — one  of  the  first, 
oldest  and  best  friends  The  R.  N.-Y.  has 
ever  known — writes  under  date  of  Sep¬ 
tember  22  as  follows:  “The  Pessemianka 
Pear  (Russian)  is  twice  the  size  of  last 
year’s  pear  and  very  good.  Some  measure 
nine  inches  around.” . 
At  length  15  of  The  Rural’s  Rugosa 
hybrid  roses  have  been  placed  in  the 
hands  of  one  of  our  largest  florist  firms 
for  immediate  propagation,  and  for  pres¬ 
ents  to  our  subscribers  as  soon  as  the 
stock  may  permit . 
In  a  year  or  so,  every  one  of  the  toma¬ 
toes  now  most  popular  will  have  stepped 
down  and  out.  Mark  The  R.  N.-Y.’s 
words.  Cross-fertilization  will  have  done 
it . 
And  The  R.  N.-Y.  is  first  in  this  busi¬ 
ness . 
We  may  now  allude  to  the  “  Good  ” 
Peach  again.  A  single  peach  was  taken 
from  the  tree  September  27,  which  meas¬ 
ured  nearly  3  by  2%  inches,  which  was  as 
large  as  any.  The  skin  is  whitish  with 
a  crimson  blush  on  the  sunny  side.  The 
flesh  is  white  except  next  to  the  pit 
where  it  is  pink.  It  is  a  freestone.  The 
quality  is  rich,  sweet — honey-sweet — 
with  enough  of  acidity  to  make  it  of  the 
fir  t  quality.  This  variety  does  not  thrive 
at  the  Rural  Grounds.  A  portion  of  the 
skin  mildews ;  the  peaches  often  crack 
open.  Nevertheless  we  deem  it  well 
worthy  of  trial  elsewhere . 
During  the  next  six  months,  or  until 
further  notice,  all  letters  or  communica¬ 
tions  of  any  kind  usually  sent  to  the 
Rural  Grounds  should  be  addressed  to  E. 
S.  Carman,  No.  709  Madison  Avenue,  New 
York  city.  The  Rural  Grounds  will  be 
cared  for  as  usual.  Educational  advan¬ 
tages  for  the  young  people  make  the 
change  of  headquarters  necessary . 
Those  of  our  kind  friends  who  have 
spent  20  happy  winters  in  a  pleasant 
country  home  will  readily  understand,  if 
not  justify,  the  regret  with  which  we 
part  from  ours  for  six  months  or  more  of 
city  life.  But  the  regret  may  be  tem¬ 
pered  when  we  consider  that  our  loved 
children  may  gain  far  more  than  their 
parents  lose . 
It  has  often  been  said  that  the  fruit  of 
the  North  American  Papaw  or  Custard 
Apple  is  of  a  quality  that  will  never 
justify  any  effort  toward  its  populariza¬ 
tion,  and  this  until  recently  has  been 
The  R.  N.-Y.’s  opinion.  But  experience 
is  teaching  us  differently.  Last  year  a 
systematic  trial  was  begun  to  ascertain 
if  it  is  easy  or  possible  to  cultivate  a 
taste  for  this  peculiar  fruit  and  several 
members  of  the  Rural  family  and  others 
were  induced  to  try  the  experiment. 
The  only  tree  growing  in  the  Rural 
Grounds  is  this  season  again  loaded  with 
papaws  which  began  to  ripen  and  drop 
September  15.  Two  of  the  experiment¬ 
ers  report  that  they  already  relish  the 
fruit  in  small  quantity,  and  they  seem 
confident  that  in  a  season  or  so  it  will 
become  as  palatable  as  the  flesh  of 
bananas,  which  it  much  resembles  in 
texture  and  flavor.  The  only  objection 
to  the  Northern  banana,  as  it  might 
well  be  called,  is  the  seeds,  which  are 
numerous  and  large.  Unquestionably 
these  could  be  bred  out  by  seedling  cul¬ 
tivation  and  selection.  This  is  a  work 
which  ought  to  commend  itself  to  our 
stations  as  of  sufficient  importance  to 
warrant  immediate  and  persistent  atten¬ 
tion  . 
The  R.  N.-Y.  is  determined  to  hasten, 
if  it  can.  an  appreciation  of  the  magnifi¬ 
cent  rose  Georges  Bruant.  It  is  rarely 
mentioned  for  the  reasons  that  (1)  it  is 
not  a  florist's  rose — the  stems  are  too 
spiny,  the  flowers  are  borne  in  clusters; 
and  (2)  it  is  hard  to  propagate.  Hence 
it  is  that  florists  and  nurserymen  have  no 
reason  to  praise  it.  It  is  against  their 
interests.  Let  us  assure  our  readers  that 
it  is  one  of  the  grandest  roses  ever  grown 
— grand  in  foliage,  grand  in  bud  and 
flower,  and,  finally,  it  is  in  the  true  sense 
of  the  word  a  perpetual  bloomer . 
Our  opinion  of  the  Soy  or  Soja  Bean  is 
much  the  same  to-day — after  the  last 
season’s  trial  of  it — that  it  was  15  years 
ago.  We  have  the  silo  now ;  it  was 
nearly  unknown  then.  We  cannot  cure 
it  as  we  would  clover  or  Timothy.  The 
stalks  are  too  large  and  succulent.  Before 
they  become  sufficiently  dry,  the  leaves 
have  turned  black  and  become  brittle 
and  papery.  For  the  silo,  as  a  nitrogen 
gathering  plant,  or  for  green  manuring, 
the  Soy  Bean  may  prove  of  great  value. 
We  know  not . 
Prof.  Massey  of  the  North  Carolina 
Experiment  Station,  writes,  under  date 
of  September  23,  that  he  fears  the  late 
crop  of  tomatoes  will  be  a  total  failure 
by  reason  of  drought.  They  were  selling 
in  Raleigh  at  20  cents  per  dozen  and  poor 
at  that.  Next  year  Prof.  Massey  pro¬ 
poses  to  make  separate  sowings.  Toma¬ 
toes  thrive  after  midsummer  only  in  low, 
moist  land.  But  there  they  get  frost 
earlier  than  on  the  hills.  The  “  Peach,” 
he  says,  is  the  most  resistant  variety  he 
has  tried . 
Some  years  ago  (about  10  as  we  recall) 
The  R.  N.-Y.  sent  to  its  subscribers  seeds 
of  the  Niagara  Grape.  Mr.  Eugene 
Tompkins  of  Chappaqua,  N.  Y.,  sends  us 
a  bunch  of  beautiful  white  grapes  raised 
from  such  seeds.  The  berry  is  much  like 
its  parent  though  more  translucent  and 
of  a  better  quality.  But,  unfortunately, 
the  foxiness  of  the  Niagara,  always  an 
objection  to  that  variety,  is  intensified  . . 
President  Fairchild,  of  the  Kansas 
Agricultural  College,  regards  it  of  little 
advantage  to  any  youth  to  complete  a 
course  of  study  such  as  theirs  at  18.  The 
imitation  of  maturity  secured  in  such  a 
course  results  too  often  either  it  putting 
the  apparently  “old  head  on  young 
shoulders,”  or  giving  the  show-  of  know¬ 
ledge  without  judgment.  Rare  excep¬ 
tions  but  prove  the  rule . 
Dr.  W.  J.  Beal,  of  the  Michigan  Agri¬ 
cultural  College,  is  reported  as  favoring 
a  mixture  of  June  Grass  and  Bermuda 
Grass  for  the  college  lawn.  We  presume 
that  the  climate  of  Lansing  is  somewhat 
harder  on  grasses  than  is  the  climate  of 
Bergen  County,  N.  J.,  or  Queens  County, 
Liong  Island  (N.  Y.),  where  Bermuda 
Grass  fails,  even  when  protected,  because 
it  cannot  stand  the  winters . 
As  our  readers  are  aware,  we  have  for 
several  years  been  trying  to  secure  seeds 
of  The  R.  N.-Y.  No.  2  Potato.  Several 
kind  friends  have  sent  seed  balls,  but 
they  were  balls  without  seeds.  We  have 
now  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  three 
seed  balls  fromH.  G.  Ilulbrord,  of  Placer- 
ville,  Eldorado  County,  Cal.  They  were 
of  fair  size  and  plump,  but — seedless. . . . 
Pink  or  purple  potatoes  are  always  in¬ 
jured  more  or  less  by  wire-worms  or  scab 
at  the  Rural  Grounds,  and  this,  too,  often 
when  white  or  buff-skinned  varieties 
wholly  escape.  What  is  the  experience 
of  our  readers  ? . 
The  Lungs  are  Strained  and  Racked  by  a 
persistent  Cough,  the  general  strength  wasted,  and 
an  incurable  complaint  often  established  thereby. 
Dr.  D.  Jayne’s  Expectorant  is  an  effective  remedy 
for  Coughs  and  Colds,  and  exerts  a  beneficial  effect 
on  the  Pulmonary  and  Bronchial  organs.— Adv. 
Farmers  and  the  Tariff. 
A  joint  debate  between  a  High  Protectionist  and  a  Free  Trader.  Conditions  :  Brevity  and 
truth.  What  each  writes  is  unseen  by  the  other  until  printed. 
PROTECTION  AND  FREE  TRADE. 
'The  Protection  View. 
The  Free  Trade  View 
In  any  system  of  taxation  the  indirect  is 
greater  than  the  direct  benefit  to  us.  I 
willingly  pay  school,  poor,  road  and 
other  special  taxes,  but  have  no  children, 
no  paupers  in  my  family,  and  for  years 
had  no  horse.  The  tariff  on  tin  plate 
illustrates  an  indirect  benefit  to  farmers. 
We  have  tin  mines  and  mills  for  rolling 
plate — we  lack  skilled  labor  and  experi¬ 
ence.  Previous  efforts  to  make  Ameri¬ 
can  tin  have  failed.  Why  ?  The  Welch 
beat  us  on  the  wage  expense.  A  tariff 
large  enough  to  offset  this  difference  in 
wages  was  put  on  tin  and  tin  plate.  Two 
results  will  follow  : 
The  so-called  McKinley  bill  increased 
the  “protective”  tax  by  1%  cent  a  pound 
upon  importations  of  tin  plate,  in  order 
to  “  encourage  ”  the  manufacture  in  this 
country*of  an  article  not  before  made 
here,  but  of  which  we  used  800,000,000 
pounds  annually.  This  raised  the 
price  to  American  consumers  by 
about  two  cents  a  pound,  a  total  of 
$15,000,000  a  year,  solely  to  help  a  few 
already  wealthy  men  to  manufacture  tin 
plate  at  a  profit.  Expensive  “protection” 
that,  especially  as  only  about  300  men 
have  as  yet  found  employment  in  the  tin 
manufacturers’  establish  ments. 
1.  American  works  start  up — 52  are 
already  in  operation  or  ready.  They 
will  use  tin  from  American  mines  and 
plates  from  American  mills.  The  money 
will  go  to  American  workmen  and 
through  them  to  American  farmers  for 
food  and  clothing. 
2.  Competition  between  American  man¬ 
ufacturers  will  reduce  prices  and  benefit 
consumers  more  than  competition  be¬ 
tween  Welshmen — 2,000  miles  away. 
Here  are  statements  by  J.  II.  Rogers, 
President  of  the  Welsh  Tin  Plate  Makers’ 
Association — a  “Trust”  in  a  free  trade 
country,  by  the  way. 
“It  has  been  said,  Mr  Rogers,  that  the  tin-plate 
Industry  would  be  as  firmly  established  In  the  United 
States  a  few  years  hence  as  the  Iron  and  steel  Indus¬ 
try.” 
“  That  Is  so:  and  It  Is  not  very  long  ago  that  I  re¬ 
member  Mr.  Menelaus.  of  the  Dowlals  Iron  Works, 
saying  that  America  would  never  make  Iron  and 
steel  sufficient  to  meet  her  requirements.  That  was 
the  general  opinion  at  the  time  amongst  the  Iron  and 
steel  makers,  but  to-day  we  see  the  Americana  mak¬ 
ing  practically  the  whole  that  they  require.” 
”  Do  you  think  that  the  McKinley  tariff  will  even¬ 
tually  be  repealed  ?” 
*■  I  don't  think  that  there’s  the  smallest  chance  of 
the  duty  being  taken  off  plates,  as  even  the  Demo¬ 
cratic  or  free-trade  party  have  come  to  view  Its  Im¬ 
position  with  a  considerable  amount  of  favor. 
“  I  will  not  enter  Into  details  at  the  present  mo¬ 
ment,  but  simply  point  out  how  far  the  plg-lron, 
steel-rail,  machinery  and  other  trades  have  left 
this  country  so  far  as  supplying  the  requirements  of 
those  countries  which  now  consume  most  of  our  tin 
plates:  and  there  Is  no  reason  why  tin  plates  should 
not  follow  the  same  natural  law.  As  far  as  the  men 
employed  In  the  mills  are  concerned,  I  feel  no 
anxiety. 
As  Mr.  Rogers  says,  the  business  will 
follow  that  of  steel  rails,  salt,  etc.  Prices 
will  fall  under  protection,  while  all  the 
money  is  spent  here.  No  articles  of  tin 
that  /  buy  are  higher.  My  neighbor,  a 
meat  packer,  says  he  can  buy  cheaper  to¬ 
day  than  two  years  ago  !  President  Har¬ 
rison  stated  my  views  when  he  said  :  “I 
cannot  see  how  any  patriotic  American 
can  object  to  our  bringing  a  new  indus¬ 
try  here.”  That  is  just  what  protec¬ 
tion  does  for  tin  making. 
An  essential  part  of  the  “  protection  ” 
theory  is  that  a  protective  tariff  creates 
new  home  markets  for  farm  products. 
Query:  Has  the  $30,000,000  paid  by  the 
country  in  the  two  years  of  the  opera¬ 
tion  of  the  act  been  a  fair  price  for  the 
creation  of  the  new  “  home  market  ”  for 
farm  products  in  the  homes  of  these  300 
employees  of  the  sheet-tin  works,  who 
would  use  perhaps  $9,000  worth  in  a  year? 
Does  the  increase  in  the  cost  of  canned 
fruits,  meats  and  vegetables  tend  to  in¬ 
crease  the  consumption  of  these  manufac¬ 
tured  farm  products?  If,  as  claimed,  the 
foreigner  pays  the  tariff  tax,  why  the 
law  which  caused  the  United  States 
Treasury  recently  to  repay  to  the  25- 
million-dollar  Standard  Oil  Company  over 
$1,500,000  of  taxes  paid  by  it  on  tin  plate 
used  in  cans  for  exporting  oil  to  other 
countries  ? 
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