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THE RURAL 
NEW-YORKER 
MARCLI 14 
Publishers Desk. 
The World Respects a Plucky 
Fighter. 
HAPPINH.SS IN WORK. 
The man or woman who makes an honor¬ 
able record or a pleasant home is one who 
possesses a real love of the daily work. 
We believe that every farmer who reports 
success in the discussion now going on in 
these pages would say he loves his work, 
if asked the question. The editor and pub¬ 
lisher who make a paper of lasting use¬ 
fulness in the community work fully as 
much for the good of their readers 
as for pecuniary returns. Indeed, the 
work is usually done not only with¬ 
out pay for the capital invested, but 
at a positive loss on the investment. And 
when profits do come, the earnest pub¬ 
lisher prefers to invest them in improving 
his paper to the utmost extent for the 
benefit of his readers and extending its 
Influence. This characteristic, when coupled 
with ignorance and inexperience, has 
caused the inevitable failure of many 
brilliant projects. As a companion and 
co-worker with Experience and Ability, 
it leads to victory and splendid results. 
THE LUCKY NUMBER. 
7—POINTS—7. 
ADDING TO “CLUBS.” 
Vlease Remember 7 Things. 
1. —That the terms of the “Confidential 
Letter” continue through the subscription 
season. 
2. —That if you send or have sent 3 sub¬ 
scriptions at the price named, you can 
forward 2 more, sending enough more 
money to make up the amount required for 
the 5 names just as if sent together. Like¬ 
wise, if the total reaches 10 or more, the 
total money sent may be the same as if 
sent at one time. 
3. —That “ Trial ” subscribers may join 
the club. 
4. —That clubs may be of any size above 
10, at the rates named for 10 in the “Letter.” 
5. —That subscriptions for The Ameri¬ 
can Garden count the same as those for 
The R. N.-Y. 
6. —That the books now given to club 
raisers who ask for them are well worth 
working for, even if you don’t care to 
“help” anybody. 
7. —That one subscription for two years 
counts in a club the same as two subscrip 
tions for one year. 
HOW TO BE “WELL OFF.” 
I HAVE grafted two-thirds of my 215 
Transcendant Crab trees to death. I began 
in 1871, and if I had had the advice given 
in The Rural New-Yorker, in 1877 (not to 
graft apples on the crab), I might have 
been several hundred dollars better off.— 
Silas Richardson, Somerset Co., Me. 
I am taking 11 papers and magazines, 
and thought for a few weeks that I would 
do without The R. N.-Y.; but I must have 
it anyway. The “ten weeks’” taste did 
the business for me.—J. H. Brown, Kala¬ 
mazoo Co., Mich. 
The Rural has been in my family for 
the past 18 years and it is better and more 
practical than ever before. It is not con¬ 
tent to rest at the high level of its past 
goodness, but keeps abreast of the times 
in this age of electricity.—H enry I. Nash, 
Erie Co., Pa. 
ENI) OF SEED DISTRIBUTION. 
The calls for our seed distribution are 
already some thousands beyond our calcu¬ 
lation, so that our original supply is more 
than exhausted, and we have been obliged to 
buy at high prices to replenish the stock. 
Really, we wish the requests would stop 
coming, and we must decline any that 
come after March 31st. Up to that time 
we shall forward the seeds as rapidly as 
possible. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER NO. 2 
POTATO. 
This champion among the new potatoes 
seems to be very scarce. At least its hold¬ 
ers don’t seem at all anxious to sell the 
tubers for seed. In accordance with our 
promise to publish gratis a list of our sub¬ 
scribers who have any of the seed for sale, 
we have only the following, in addition to 
the list given last week : 
Thomas W. Albertson, Mincola, Queens Co., N. Y. 
Geo. Lipps, Manhassett, Queens Co., N. Y. 
II. M. V. Dennis, Freehold, N. J. 
I. M. Meridlth, Calcium, Berks Co., Pa. 
D. W. Reid, North Greenwich,Washington Co., N.Y. 
S. M. Becker, North Cohocton, Steuben Co., N. Y. 
Springvale Farm, Trenton Falls, N. Y. 
Every Farmer Should Know 
All about the Horse, his diseases, and how 
to cure them.—All about Buggies, Car¬ 
riages, etc., and where to buy them. The 
“ Complete Horse Book ” tells all this. 
Send 10 cents, silver or stamps, to Pioneer 
Buggy Co., Columbus, O.—Adv. 
Live Stock Notes. 
Abortion in Cows.—In the last number 
of The Rural I noticed two inquiries con¬ 
cerning a remedy for abortion in cows. As 
stated by Dr. Kilborne, there is probably 
no remedy or preventive after the symptoms 
have developed ; but as a preventive the 
following will be found to be almost cer¬ 
tain: Powdered black haw in two-ounce 
doses, three times a week, and on alternate 
days give hyposulphate of soda in dram 
doses. Give it in the feed beginning a 
month before the usual time of aborting, 
and continue till all danger is passed. 
For mares give one half of the above 
doses. j. T. 
Experiment Station, La Fayette, Ind. 
Terrier Dogs for Bear. — In The 
Rural, April 13, 1889, page 247, is a de¬ 
scription of Scotch terriers, but it does not 
tell the name of the party who has them. 
I wish to purchase some of these dogs (a 
pair if no more) to help in hunting bears, 
and wish the name of any person or per¬ 
sons who can be depended'upon to furnish 
the pure breed. My husband traps every 
winter, and will trap bear this spring, and 
wishes the Scotch terrier dogs to help. 
Idaho. MRS. D. LONG. 
R. N.-Y.—The Associated Fanciers of 
of Philadelphia, Pa., sell all breeds of 
dogs. We think W. Atlee Burpee, of the 
same place, has them also. Terriers are 
good “ bear dogs.” They are active and 
keep out of the big fellow’s way. They 
run in and “nip” him on the legs till he 
is glad to take to a tree. He would soon 
crush a big dog. 
Sulphur for Lice.—H. C. F., Gladdens, 
Pa., asks, on page 157, what will destroy 
lice on cattle. I prefer dry sulphur to any¬ 
thing I ever tried, as it is sure death to the 
lice, and cattle are not wet with it as with 
a decoction, and will not get cold. 
Chateaugay, N. Y. W. H. R. 
Mr. John W. Akin of Scipio, N. Y., re¬ 
ports a first class trade in Percheron and 
French Coach horses for the past six 
months. About $9,000 were realized for 
sales in September alone. Among his re¬ 
cent sales are two fine Percheron stallions 
to I. S. Frain, Abdra, Pa. ; a Percheron 
stallion to Mr. Taylor & Son, Seneca 
County, N. Y., and another to a gentleman 
in Boston, Mass. A French Coach stallion 
was also sold to a party in North Carolina 
and a Percheron stallion to another in 
Massachusetts. He has a very large stock 
of fine draft and coach horses. 
Horse breeders attending the auction 
sales in this city, held an informal meet¬ 
ing, and resolved to try to buy out the 
American Trotting Registry of J.H. Wallace 
or, failing in that, to organize a new one. 
TnE date of sale of the celebrated Belle 
Mead herd of Holstein cattle has been 
changed. The sale will now be held on 
March 19-20. As we have previously 
stated, the breeder who attends this sale 
will have an opportunity to buy some of 
the choicest Holsteins in the country at 
very reasonable rates. 
(Continued on next page.) 
gtteeUattfouiSi Advertising, 
If you name The R. N.-Y. to our adver 
tisersyou may be pretty sure of prompt 
replies and right treatment. 
HORSE OWNERS! 
TRY GO MB AULTS 
Caustic balsam 
A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure 
for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, 
' Capped Hock, Strained 
Tendons, Founder, Wind 
Puffs, Skin Diseases, 
IT li rush, Diphtheria, 
Pinkeye, all Lameness 
from Spavin, Ringbone 
or other Bony Tumors. 
Removes all Bunches or 
Blemishes from IIoi-k«m 
’ and Cuttle. 
Supersedes all Cautery or Firing. 
Impossible to produce Scar or Flemish. 
Every hottle sold is warranted to give satisfac¬ 
tion. Price 81..TO per bottle. Sold by druggists, 
or sent by express, vliargcs pui<l. with full di¬ 
rections for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. 
THE LAWRENCE. WILLIAMS CO Cleveland, O. 
F OIL SAI>E.—Pure Bronze Turkeys, 20 cents per 
lb. Eggs in season. L. D. M. HATTON, 
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. 
T7IGGS ALL TIIK YEAR ROHM), from S. 
JLLi C. Brown Leghorns. Very handsome, healthy 
birds. *1.00 to $5.00 each. Money returned If not as 
represented Eves. 15 cents and #1.25 per 13. 
E. H. SCHRAM, Linden, Union County, N, J. 
Dana’s White Metallic Ear Marking Label, stamped 
to order with name, or name and address and num 
bers. It is reliable, cheap and convenient. Sells at 
sight and gives perfect satisfaction. Illustrated 
Price List and samples free. Agents wanted. 
C. II. OAIVA, West Lebanon, IV. II. 
DISPERSION SALE! 
B OF THE FAMOUS 
ELLE MEADE 
HERD 
OF 
Holstein-Friesian Cattle 
Lately owned by U.S. Senator John R. McPherson, 
At PUBLIC SALE,"Thursday and Friday, 
March 19 and 20, 
At BELLE MEADE FARM, the entire Herd of 
HEAD of the most ele¬ 
gantly bred Holstein - 
Friosians in the world. 
Of the renowned families, viz.: Pietertje, Clo¬ 
th ildc, Artis, Albino, Auggic. Net licrlniid, 
Alexander, and others. Bred close to and many 
of them the “ tops ” of these families. This herd con¬ 
tains the famous show herd (34 head), selected by 
the Board of Directors of the Friesian llerd Asso¬ 
ciation of Ilollnnd. for exhibition at The English 
Royal Agricul’l Society’s Show at Windsor. June 1, ,89, 
in competition with the English Dairy Breeds, and 
purchased and imported by Senator McPherson that 
year. This herd was col'3Cted by the Senator as a 
foundation herd with regard to obtaining those cattie 
which experts pronounce the highest type of the breed. 
There lias never been a female sohl out 
.of the entire herd, and EVERY ONE 
-'WILL BE SOLD, without reserve. 
This herd is conceded by breeders to be unrivalled 
in any country. The Hon. Jacob Klotz has had full 
charge of this herd for the last six years, whose great 
skill and reputation are well known throughout the 
country. Catalogues containing full description of 
every animal will De ready for delivery by March 10th. 
Belle Meade is on the Bound Brook route, 40 miles 
from New York, and 50 miles from Philadelphia. Belle 
Meade Station on the farm. All express trains from 
Now York and Philadelphia will stop at the farm on 
the days of sale. 
Terms— A suitable credit, on approved note, will be 
given if desired. 
THE FAR.Yl containing 1,000 acres of the 
best land, in the highest state of call i vat ion, 
and good buildings, wifi be sold at the same time. 
JACOB KLOTZ, Manager, Belle Meade, N.J. 
PABTC buggies, 
U ft n I O ROAD WAGONS, 
At Wholesale Prices where we have no Agents. 
ti^Send ior Catalogue to GAY & SOW. Ottawa, Ill. 
BUGGIES c H A A R R T N s E a s n s d at i PRICE 
Buy direct of FACTORY. Save MIDDLEMEN’S PROFITS. 
A Goat Harness delivered S 1.35 
Good 810 Buggy Harness 4,75 
825 Double Team Harness 12.50 
800 Leather 'A Top Buggy 45.50 
2 Man Open Buggy . . 28.50 
j 4 Passenger Top Carriage 47.50 
/Texas Side Spring Top Buggy 49.00 
'820 Two Man Cart . . 9.50 
(ieo. Y. Martin, Hampton, N. Y., writes. “Highlj pleased with $50.00 Top 
1* U KK7- It is better than the $120.00 Buggy sold here.” Write for free catalogue. 
U.S.BUCCV JtCARTCO.CINCINNATI,O. 
WHY PAY RETAIL PRICES 
When you can buy hand-made oak leath. 
er Harness, single ST to $30. Double 
$18.50 to $40. Illustrated catalogue free. 
Order one. KING & CO., Mfrs. Owego, N.Y 
CLOVER STOCK FARM HERD 
Of Improved Chester White Swine, headed by Sweep 
stakes Animals, won at the largest Fairs In America 
Stock for sale. C. H. GREGG, 
Krumroy, Summit County, Ohio. 
PRAIRIE STATE INCU¬ 
BATORS and lilt ORDERS 
Are being used all over the 
World. 
— 30 First Premiums 30 — 
JO page Catalogue of Inouba 
tors, Brocd-Houses, etc., free. 
Address 
PRAIRIE STATE INCUBA¬ 
TOR CO., Homer City, Pa. 
Mention The Rural. 
Feeding Animals. 
This is a praci ical work of 560 pages, by Professor 
E. W. STEWART, upon the science of feeding in all 
Its detaPs, glviug practical rations for all farm ani¬ 
mals. Its accuracy Is proved by Its adoption as a text 
book In nearly all Agricultural Colleges and Experi¬ 
ment Stations In America. It will pay anybody hav¬ 
ing a horse or a cow, or who feeds a few pigs or 
sheep to buy and study It carefully. Price, $2,00. 
Address THE RURAL PUBLISHING COM¬ 
PANY', Times Building, New Y'orli. 
ATTENTION FRIEND FARMER. 
Prospect Herd of the Todd 
improved Chester Whites. 
Breeding stock recorded. 
Orders booked for Spring 
Pigs Write for what you 
want and illustrated cata¬ 
logue before buying else¬ 
where. 
SIDNEY SPRAGUE, Falconer, N. Y. 
PROF. THOMPSON’S CONCENTRATE!) 
ARABIAN 
FOOD 
For 
HORSES 
and CATTLE 
The best preparation on earth to give your horse 
an appetite, rid him of worms, make his coat 
sleek, give him new life and ambition, — in short, 
make him LOOK BETTER and FEEL BETTER 
than he ever did before. Is the best food ever 
discovered for CATTLE and SWINE. It will 
MAKE HENS LAY. 
The Arabian Food is put up in 10 lb. bags, $1, 
25 lb. $2, 50 lb. $3.50. Agents wanted every¬ 
where. Send for circular and testimonials, 
ii 10 lb. bag express paid to any address for $L 
Address THE ARABIAN FOOD CO., LEE,MASS. 
PURINTON’S 
IStT BOILER. 
The Rest article for Cooking Feed 
for Stock. Heating Cheese Vats, Milk 
or Water in Dairies, etc., for use In 
Laundries, Bath rooms, and any place 
where Steaming, Boiling. Heating or 
Cooking Is needed. Thousands in use. 
Write to 
J. It. PURINTON CO., Des Moines, Iowa. 
HOLSTE IN-FRIES IANS 
Or Pietertje, Promoter, Van Friesland and 
Netlierlamf blood. Our young stock is by the great 
Imported Bull Pietertje 2lid’s Holland Ring 9843, 
H. F. H. B , and some CHOICE BULLS are for Sale. 
Pietertje 2nd has a record of 80,318 lbs. 8 oz. of milk in 
one year. Catalogues furnished. Address 
THE HILL FARM, Chatham, Morris Co., N. J. 
HORSES Lakeside Stock Farm, 
SMITHS, POWELL & LAMB, Syracuse, n. y. 
FRENCH COACH.— The evenest, best colored, finest bred of any importation yet. 
TROTTING BRED HORSES.- Fine representatives of several of the most noted trotting strains 
including descendants of “ Electioneer,” “ George Wilkes.” “ Alcazar,” “ Wmps,” Administrator.” etc. 
CLYDESDALES.— The largest and most noted stud In the Eastern States. 
PERCHERONS.-A fine stock of the various ages. 
Also the Celebrated Herd of Milk and Butter Producing Holstein-Friesians. 
BERKSHIRE AND CHESHIRE SWINE. 
Separate Catalogues of Horses and Cattle sent on application, Mention this paper when writing 
FRENCH 
COACHERS, 
OLALIT V, 
PERCHERON 
STALLIONS AM) MARES 
American-bred as well ai 
imported animals 
PRIZE-WINNING STRAINS* 
VtfUcni welcome, send tar ilhunzated catalogue. 
JOHN. I. BIN. SCIPIO. H l 
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