1892 
THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER. 
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For  Five  •*  First  ”  clubs  o f 76. 
Five  Tons  of  Mapes  Fertilizers.— 
M  A-P-E-S  spells  quality  in  the  fertilizer  world.  These 
goods  are  always  ranked  as  first-class  and  most  of  our 
experiment  stations  use  them  for  a  complete  manure 
to  test  against  mixtures  of  varying  strength  in  study¬ 
ing  the  special  needs  of  soils.  Apart  from  their  ex¬ 
cellent  mechanical  condition  and  thorough  mixing,  two 
special  advantages  are  claimed  for  the  Mapes  fertiliz¬ 
ers.  Their  average  analysis  is  very  high  and  a  dozen 
or  more  different  forms  of  the  materials  are  used.  For 
example,  nitrate  of  soda,  sulphate  of  ammonia,  dried 
blood  and  Peruvian  guano  all  contribute  nitrogen. 
These  different  forms  furnish  nitrogen  in  different 
degrees  of  solubility  which,  as  it  were,  follow  the 
plant  through  its  life  and  nourish  it  at  all  stages. 
The  goods  are  guaranteed  in  every  way.  As  to  the 
value  of  good  fertilizers,  no  reader  of  The  R.  N.-Y. , 
need  be  told  about  that.  Plants,  like  animals,  must 
be  fed.  The  value  of  a  ton  of  bran  or  meal  is  recog¬ 
nized  by  all,  though  it  has  far  less  bulk  than  a  ton  of 
hay  or  straw.  If  we  should  offer  a  yardful  of  stable 
manure  as  a  premium,  every  farmer  would  at  once 
see  its  value.  Yet,  in  these  five  tons  of  Mapes  there  is 
all  the  plant  food  contained  in  100  loads  of  manure  ! 
The  Mapes  Fertilizer  Company  of  New  York  consider 
that  an  addition  to  the  readers  of  The  R.  N.-Y.  means 
more  improved  farming,  so  they  authorize  us  to  offer 
five  tons  of  the  Mapes  Potato  Manure,  price  $42  a  ton, 
to  the  raisers  of  five  clubs  of  75  new  subscriptions  ; 
one  ton  to  each  of  the  first  to  choose  these  gifts. 
For  a  “  First”  Club  of  40. 
500  Van  Deman  Strawberry  Plants, 
worth  $25  00. — The  Van  Deman  has  been  tested  at 
the  Geneva  and  other  State  experiment  stations,  and 
has  proved  itself 
one  of  the  most 
productive  and 
firmest  extra-early 
strawberries  ever 
tested.  The  intro¬ 
ducer,  L.  J.  Farmer, 
of  Pulaski,  N.  Y., 
offers  500  plants, 
worth  $25,  for  a 
“first”  club  of  40 
new  subscriptions 
to  either  The  R. 
N.-Y.  or  American 
Gardening.  A 
catalogue  describing  the  Van  Deman  and  80  other 
varieties,  also  raspberries,  blackberries,  etc.,  will  be 
mailed  free  to  any  address.  Mr.  Farmer  gives  personal 
supervision  to  his  business,  and  guarantees  his  plants 
true  to  name,  and  unsurpassed  in  size  and  quality. 
For  Five  “First”  Clubs  of  20. 
“Burpee’s  Seeds  Grow.” —The  seed  house 
of  W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.  of  Philadelphia,  stands  in 
the  front  rank,  and  fully  appreciates  the  advantages 
which  an  increased  circulation  of  the  good  old  Rural, 
New-Yorker  will  give  to  the  cause  of  agriculture. 
Fifty  dollars’  worth  of  its  seeds  will  be  divided  into 
five  lots  worth  $10  each,  for  five  “  first  ”  clubs  of  20, 
the  winners  to  select  the  seeds  for  themselves  from 
the  catalogue,  which  all  readers  will  find  interesting 
and  valuable.  This  is  a  fine  opportunity  to  secure  a 
season’s  supply  of  seeds. 
For  a  “  First  "  Club  of  40. 
Hardy  Ornamental  Plants _ with  the 
growth  of  taste  in  gardening  in  America,  nurseries 
especially  devoted  to  the  propagation  and  sale  of  or¬ 
namental  trees  and  plants  have  rapidly  developed. 
This  development  is  of  interest  as  being  the  best  index 
of  the  growth  of  the  higher  phases  of  garden  art, 
which  calls  for  smooth  lawns  and  artistic  planting  of 
the  purely  ornamental  species.  The  Shady  Hill  Nur¬ 
series  of  Cambridge,  Mass.,  cater  exclusively  to  this 
specialty,  and  are  in  high  repute  for  their  fine  stocks. 
They  offer  us  $25  worth  of  hardy  perennials,  which  we 
will  give  for  a  club  of  40  to  the  first  club  raiser  who 
calls  for  them. 
For  a  "First”  Club  of  20. 
Mathews’  Combined  Seed  Drill,  Culti¬ 
vator  and  Hoe. — Known  for  a  generation  for  its 
effective  work  in  thousands  of  gardens,  the  Mathews’ 
is  still  in  the  van  of  useful 
implements.  It  is  the 
only  seed  drill  having  the 
patent  indicator  for  ad¬ 
justing  the  drill  to  the 
kind  of  seed  being  sown, 
with  a  touch  of  the  finger. 
The  Ames  Plow  Company,  of  Boston  and  New  York, 
makers  of  many  superior  implements,  still  keep  it  as 
one  of  their  best.  Circulars  on  request  to  them.  We 
offer  this  combination  for  a  “first”  club  of  only  20 
uew  names.  Price,  $12.50. 
For  45  '*  First  ”  Clubs  of  20,  10  and  5, 
$200  Worth  of  Choice  Seeds — j.  M.  Thor- 
burn  &  Co  ,  seedsmen,  are  one  of  the  oldest  and  best- 
known  houses  in 
their  line  in  the 
country,  and  it  is 
perfectly  safe  to 
say  that  they  are 
entirely  reliable. 
They  have  always 
taken  a  great  in¬ 
terest  in  the  special 
work  of  The 
Rural,  and  show 
it  by  the  munifi¬ 
cent  contribution 
of  $200  worth  of 
seeds  for  our  pre¬ 
mium  list.  Of  course,  no  one  wants  so  many  seeds  in  a 
single  season,  and  so  we  divide  their  offer  as  fol¬ 
lows :  10  lots,  worth  $10  each,  for  “first”  clubs  of 
20  ;  10  lots,  worth  $5  each,  for  “  first  ”  clubs  of  10  ;  25 
lots,  worth  $2  each,  for  “  first”  clubs  of  5.  The  win¬ 
ners  of  these  prizes  may  make  their  own  selections 
from  the  vegetable  and  flower  seed  sections  of  the 
general  catalogue,  excepting  only  costly  specialties 
and  scarce  kinds.  It  will  be  well  for  every  reader  to 
send  for  their  catalogue  and  study  it.  A  good  seed 
catalogue  is  always  a  good  thing  in  a  farmer’s  family. 
A  letter  addressed  to  J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co,  Seedsmen, 
New  York  city,  will  find  it. 
For  Two  “  First  ”  Clubs  of  40. 
Fine  Nursery  Stock — The  firm  name  of  Ell- 
wanger  &  Barry  is  a  household  name  all  over  the 
country,  and  their  Mount  Hope  Nurseries  at  Roches¬ 
ter,  are  as  well  known  in  Europe  as  in  America.  Al¬ 
ways  strenuous  in  the  cause  of  horticulture,  they  are 
still  a3  earnest  in  pushing  it  ahead  as  in  the  days  of 
yore,  and  to  aid  the  good  work  have  placed  $50  worth 
of  fruit  and  ornamental  trees  of  their  selection  in  our 
hands  as  “  special”  premiums.  We  divide  them  into 
two  lots,  and  to  each  of  the  two  “  first”  clubs  of  40 
will  award  an  order  on  this  famous  house  for  $25 
worth  of  fruit  and  ornamental  trees.  Their  catalogues 
are  remarkably  conservative,  while  complete,  accurate 
and  valuable  for  reference. 
(New  subscriptions  for  1893  to  AMERICAN  GARDENING 
count  in  clubs  the  same  as  THE  R.  N.-Y. 
For  Two  “  First  ”  Clubs  of  20. 
500  Fay  Currants. — One  of  the  greatest  suc¬ 
cesses  of  modern  times  in  the  line  of  small  fruits  is 
Fay’s  Prolific  Currant,  which  was  given  to  the  public 
through  the  agency  of  George  S.  Josselyn  of  Fredonia, 
N.  Y.  Millions  have  been  sold  and  planted,  yet  the 
demand  is  as  great  as  ever.  Mr.  Josselyn  has  placed 
500  plants  at  our  disposal,  and  we  will  give  250 
of  them  to  two  “  first”  clubs  of  20.  This  is  an  excel¬ 
lent  opportunity  to  procure  a  fine  lot  of  this  most 
valuable  variety.  Mr.  Josselyn  is  a  large  propagator 
of  grape  vines  and  small  fruits.  His  catalogue  is  well 
worth  having. 
For  Two  “  First "  Clubs  of  40. 
Green  Mountain  Grapes,  etc _ Stephen 
Hoyt's  Sons,  the  well-known  firm  of  New  Canaan, 
Conn  ,  are  always  in  the  van  when  the  real  in¬ 
terests  of  the  horticultural  population  are  in  ques¬ 
tion.  Hence  they  come  to  the  front  with  an  offer  of 
$50  worth  of  Green  Mountain  grapes  vines,  apple 
trees  or  shrubbery,  to  aid  in  extending  the  circulation 
of  The  R.  N.Y.  We  will  divide  their  generous  gift  into 
two  parts,  and  will  give  to  two  “  first  ”  clubs  of  40 
subscribers  each  an  order  for  $25  worth  of  Green 
Mountain  grape  vines  or  apple  trees  to  a  like  amount, 
or  it  may  be  modified  as  a  study  of  their  catalogue 
may  suggest.  Let  each  reader  send  for  their  catalogue, 
always  bearing  in  mind  that  the  firm  is  an  honorable 
one,  with  whom  it  is  a  pleasure  to  deal. 
For  Five  “  First  ”  Clubs  of  20. 
Hardy  Perennial  Plants  and  Seeds _ 
On  another  page  we  briefly  described  the  nurseries 
of  Siebrecht  &  Wadley,  of  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.  This 
progressive  firm  tells  us  to  offer  subscribers  to  The 
Rural  New-Yorker  and  American  Gardening  $50 
worth  of  hardy  perennial  plants  and  seeds  from  their 
stocks.  These  we  divide  into  five  “  specials”  of  $10 
worth  each,  to  go  to  five  live  men  or  women,  young 
or  old,  for  five  clubs  of  20  subscribers  each.  Certainly 
a  fine  opportunity  to  improve  one’s  lawn  planting. 
For  a  "  First”  Club  of  35. 
Plants  and  Seeds  for  Greenhouse  or 
Conservatory,  $20  Worth. — In  addition  to  the  above, 
Messrs.  Siebrecht  &  Wadley,  of  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y., 
offer  $20  worth  of  plants  and  seeds  for  greenhouse, 
conservatory  or  window  garden.  This  for  a  “first 
choice  ”  club  of  35  new  names. 
For  a  "  First "  Club  of  50. 
A  Good  Harrow. — The  Keystone  Manufactur¬ 
ing  Company,  of  Sterling,  Ill.,  has  placed  at  our  dis¬ 
posal  and  for 
the  benefit  of 
Rural  club 
getters,  one  of 
its  celebrated 
Double  Lever, 
Ball  -  Bearing, 
Disc  Harrows, 
known  on  the 
list  as  No.  2% 
Disc  Harrow, 
t  h  e  price  of 
which  is  $31. 
It  will  be  given 
to  the  raiser  of 
a  “  first  ”  club 
of  only  50  new 
subscribers;  to  secure  which  ought  to  be  an  easy 
task.  There  need  be  no  question  about  the  value, 
utility  or  durability  of  this  tool,  or  of  the  manner  in 
which  it  will  do  its  work.  Pamphlets  containing 
full  descriptions  of  this  and  the  other  tools  made  by 
this  company  will  be  cheerfully  mailed  to  all  Rural 
readers  who  may  apply  for  them.  Who  is  to  be  the 
lucky  man  who  will  add  this  admirable  ally  to  his 
farm  force  ? 
For  Two  “  First  ”  Clubs  of  25. 
Syracuse  Chilled  Plows _ a  good  plow  is 
the  basic  tool  on  which  much  of  the  success  of  the 
farmer  depends,  and  the  Syracuse  N.  Y.,  Chilled  Plow 
Company  furnish  that  sort  of  implement  in  every 
conceivable  style.  They  have  placed  at  our  disposal 
for  premium  purposes  one  each  of  the  Hill  Side  and 
Level  Land  Plows,  valued  at  $15  each,  which  will  be 
awarded  to  first  clubs  of  25  new  subscribers.  This 
concern  will  send  their  illustrated  catalogue,  on  appli¬ 
cation,  to  any  of  our  readers  and  prize  winners  may 
substitute  other  plows  of  equal  value,  if  they  are  so 
disposed.  It  goes  without  saying  that  the  implements 
made  by  this  company  are  first-class  in  every  respect, 
and  they  comprise  almost  all  sorts  of  tools  used  in  cul¬ 
tivating  the  soil.  Get  their  catalogues. 
For  a  “  First  ”  Club  of  60. 
Land  Boiler,  Clod  Crusher  and  Pul¬ 
verizer,  Combined. — One  of  the  most  useful  imple¬ 
ments  on  the  farm  is  a  good  roller — a  clod  crusher  is 
also  valuable  and  any  implement  which  pulverizes  the 
soil  is  desirable.  But  here  we  offer  our  friends  a 
single  machine  which  is  a  Laud  Roller,  Clod  Crusher 
and  Pulverizer  combined.  It  is  the  gift  of  Mr.  Ewald 
Over  of  Indianapolis,  Indiana,  whose  implements  have 
a  national  reputation.  This  machine  is  something 
entirely  new  and  sells  for  $45.  The  roller  is  composed 
of  two  cast  heads  and  wrought  iron  cutting  and 
crushing  bars,  and  weighs  between  1,100  and  1,200 
pounds  It  will  be  given  for  a  “  first  ”  club  of  60  new 
subscribers.  Mr.  Over  manufactures  a  long  list  of 
valuable  farming  tools,  descriptions  of  which  will  be 
sent  to  any  of  our  readers  free,  on  application.  In 
these  days  of  keen  competition,  one  needs  the  best, 
and,  to  secure  the  best,  he  needs  to  study  the  cata¬ 
logues  of  such  manufacturers  as  Mr.  Over. 
For  Two  “  First  ”  Clubs  of  2o. 
$20  Worth  of  Greenhouse  Plants.— 
M  \  John  Saul  of  Washington,  D.  C. ,  has  placed  at  ov.r 
disposal  $20  worth  of  hot-house  and  greenhouse  plants, 
which  we  will  divide  into  two  lots.  For  two  “  first  ” 
clubs  of  20  names,  greenhouse  plants,  valued  at  $10, 
will  be  given.  The  nursery  of  Mr.  Saul  is  an  old  and 
well-known  one,  and  the  fortunate  winners  of  these 
prizes  may  confidently  expect  a  highly  interesting 
addition  to  their  store.  Mr.  Saul’s  catalogue  will  be 
found  interesting  reading  by  all  lovers  of  fine  plants. 
For  a  "  First  ”  Club  of  20  Subscribers. 
Choose  100  Grape  Vines _ Mr.  George  w. 
Campbell,  of  Delaware,  O.,  the  noted  horticulturist, 
swells  the  list  of  well-wishers  of  The  Rural,  and 
offers  as  his  contribution  100  grape  vines  suited  to  the 
locality  of  the  winner  of  the  prize.  These  are  worth 
at  least  $10 — would  in  most  cases,  if  bought  by  a 
farmer,  cost  more,  and  they  will  be  sent  for  a  “  first  ’ 
club  of  20.  Readers  who  are  especially  interested  in 
grapes  and  other  fruits  should  write  Mr.  Campbell 
for  his  catalogue  The  vines  wifi  be  delivered  at 
the  proper  time  in  fall  or  spring. 
