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stirring the ground about the roots in win¬ 
ter. The young caterpillars on the leaves 
as well as tho span-worm in the gooseberry 
may be easily destroyed by spraying with 
diluted hellebore or Paris-green and water, 
one teaspoonful of the former to a pail of 
the latter. For the borer cut out the larva) 
from the limbs. 
Mr. Fairchild, of Washington, gave an 
able address on diseases in grape culture. 
There are 50 species of fungi in the United 
States, divided into two branches, of which 
the parasitic is the one which annoys the 
horticulturist. The downy mildew or 
gray rot is most destructive. Fungi are 
not insects, but vegetable growths. There 
is no remedy after any of them has affected 
the interior of the fruit. The only resource 
must be preventive. Remove and burn 
all afFected parts. Do not put them in the 
GROWING VEGETABLES 
laboratories and all ihe’rude iinit'iHnna I*? Is worth that, of a hundred 
chem cal sk.ll of the world can sucm?v?» i f V a vll re ’ which the combined 
State Chemist. can supply, says Norman Kobinson, Florida 
and 1 well! 
and phosphoric acid as' In iock niTw .’.i h !’ •' l) eap vegetabl • maiter, 
kinds; and vet the decentlon h « 0 bon< Phosphates of Inferior 
or valuation. On the contrary the Htmrert 6 ™ w,'l? sert !, )v maclon analyses 
sent pul us manufacturerin euttlna^under Thennln ” 8 h , ave al< !°' 1 the UD * 
The Stockhrldge Sp- cial Manures m e a "<'superior art’ele.” 
MAKE NO MISTAKES 
(Norman Robinson, Florida State Chemist. 
T he new yellow peach tomato 
is the best of all for preserves, and desir¬ 
able in every way. Our Sweet Corns for 
table use comprise the best collection of this favorite 
American Dish. We describe these and 500 more in 
an illustrated Catalogue with Photo-Engravings, 
Colored Plates, and reasonable descriptions. As to 
its completeness, we say IT TELLS THE WHOLE 
STOllY, for the Garden, Lawn and Farm. Free. 
Our famous “ Wolfsden Dollar Plant Collection” for 
1891, contains nine valuable new or very rare Plants 
or Bulbs, as follows: New Rose Soupert, Carnation 
Margaret (Plant), New Scarlet Geranium Columbia, 
New California Gladiolus, Hardy Moonflower, Lilium 
Harisii, New Chrysanthemum, Tuberous Begonia, 
and New Curious Dahlia, all for $1.00, postpaid. We 
'* Ia Sekds » 33 kinds for $1.00; in Plants, 9 Great 
, 20 best for 60c.; the three for $2.25. 
“ When we find, a paper that has back¬ 
bone enough to tell the truth, let us 
have backbone enough to help It along.”— 
L. W. LIGHTLY. 
brought $1,200. One man’s apple trees gave 
$10 each, and seven acres of black raspber¬ 
ries netted $1,100; while 150 tons of dried 
raspberries sold for $600 per ton. When a 
pound of dried raspberries will sell for 
more than a pound of butter some thinking 
ought to be done. One man has 50 acres 
of quinces and makes big money. The 
average receipts from currants were prob¬ 
ably not $50 per acre. In one instance the 
crop amouuted to 150 bushels per acre. In 
another case 214 KeifferPear trees brought 
$1,350.38 net, and in three years $3,000. 
- WHAT SHALL WE PLANT ? 
The Idaho Pear is large, of superior 
quality and resembles Duchess. It is 
better than the Lawrence and nearly equal 
to the Sheldon. The trees are sold under 
seal and no one has a right to propagate 
and sell them without the consent of the 
owners. This will probably be tried in the 
courts. The subject of protection to 
originators provoked considerable discus¬ 
sion, without bringing out any feasible 
plan of affording it. The Vermont Beauty 
Pear was highly recommended. It ripens 
in October and November and originated 
on an island In Lake Champlain. The 
Fitzwater is much like the Lawrence. Of 
pears for canning which can be grown the 
cheapest, the white-fleshed kinds are best 
for glass. The general opinion was against 
planting more apple trees. There have 
been only four good crops in the last 10 
years. Rain destroyed the blossoms before 
the fruit had set, but the scab fungns was 
the real cause of failure. Shade prunes 
with larger trees and keep off the enreulio 
Currants should be planted four by six 
feet apart and require rich, deep soil 
Among strawberries, Bubach, Eureka and 
Warfield which are all pistillate, were 
praised. The Burt, too, was extolled 
There are too many Baldwins; fancy 
colored fruit like the McIntosh Red and 
Maiden’s Blush are preferable. Cherries 
pay well in some markets. Among 
peaches Smock, Early Rivers, Hill’s Chili, 
Mountain Rose, Stump and Mixon gave 
good crops last year. The Wager Peach 
is no good; but in Canada it is re¬ 
ported to have done well. The Gar¬ 
field gave a good crop. The Elberta re¬ 
sembles the Crawford, and Is very much 
liked in the South, especially Georgia. 
DISEASES. 
Cut off and burn all the branches affected 
by the black knot. Be sure to cut down 
far enough, as the disease extends some dis¬ 
tance. It was urged that inspectors should 
be appointed to watch for all such growths 
For raspberry blight, a fungous growth’ 
use the Bordeaux Mixture. The larva; of 
the saw fly in currants are often killed hv 
In writing to advertisers please always 
mention The Rural New-Yorker. 
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Because the PROCESS EXPELS tho 
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thus producing the PEUESX- * -. n 
.CnOLEY CABINET CREAMER: 
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(j> «U °« 5 FALLS VT- 
I mus producing the PUREST flavor 
and accounting for tho great number of Medals 
awarded viz.: . 
22 GOLD MEDALS , 
OF THE FAMOUS 
r LE MEADE 
HERD 
OF 
Holstein-Friesian Cattle 
Mew 
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Lately owned by V. S. Senator John li. McPherson , 
At PUBLIC SALE, Wednesday & Thursday, 
March 18 and 19 , 
At BELLE MEADE FARM, the entire Herd of 
d M A HEAD of the most ele- 
I ^1 J gantly bred Holstein - 
■ w# Friesians in the world. 
Of ho renowned families, viz.: I’icterrie t’i„ 
tl.il,I.-, Artis, Albino, ’ArkkIc, NeU.erla, \d, 
Alexander, and others. Bred close to and many 
of them the tops ” of these families. This herd con¬ 
tains the turnons show herd CM head), selected by 
the Board of Directors of the Friesian Herd Asso¬ 
ciation ol Holland, for exhibition at The English 
Royal Agrtcul’l Society's Shew .iWI.h.™ t 
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HEADQUARTERS FOR THE PURE ARTICLE. 
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Tint u nlvernal favor ac¬ 
corded Tilling hast’ s Bug kt 
Sound Cabbage Skeds leads 
mo to offer a I*. H. Grown 
Onion, the finest Yellow fl lie 
inexistence. To introduce it and 
show its capabilities 1 will pay 
$100 for tho best yield obtain¬ 
ed from 1 ounce of seed which 
I will mail for 80 cts. Cata¬ 
logue free. 
Isaac F. Tllllnghast, 
La Plume, Pa. 
ALL-STEEL FRAME 
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A Wonderful 
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Teeth Quickly Adjusted 
m m by only loosen - 
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STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
500,000 "Michel’s Early.” Best and most 
profitable early variety ever Introduced. Ten o ays 
earlier and much larger than Crescent. Beautiful, 
good and very productive: strong stamtnate; bloom 
resists frost better than any other variety. 
500,000 “ Warfield No. 2.” Most profitable 
midseason market variety in cultivation. Plants and 
packing guaranteed first class. Prices on either. 
per thousand. Special rates on large orders. 
_R* MORRILL, Benton Harbor. Mich. 
JACOB KLOTZ, Manager, Belle Me;de,N.J 
MOWER 
■KNIFE 
THE 
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The Most Complete MOWINC M. 
CHINE KNIFE CRINDER made. 
^jee, 
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HIGGANUM. CONN, or 183 Water StN 
'ARM 
jajyviTH 
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'WANTED- 
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(i K0 , o< s . o)l J?. C8t ot timber; well watered: on 
railroad and public road : 8 miles west of Greensboro- 
11^ mile from Guilford College. For partlculars'annlv 
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B i Fine. No more ot'horso 
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r*;plmg down crops. No more hold* 
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Perfect.' Dr. Colyer’s report 
jpr EaHv R R , N X r T ld Z l Cultivation." 
ier tariy. K. h. Agl. Works, RiverHead, N Y 
A T , TT — Sou, h Georgia Farm : 
■£-%- 1 ,k?od for 'truck and 
w* R ' a vnov'nio a o kshear kal| road 
W. R. ANDREWS, Macon, Ga. 
Fruit; 80 acres :' 
Depot. Address 
S88S88W 
W ANTED GOOD RELIABLE AGENTS everywhere 
for the National Capital Savings & LoanSm 
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