THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
MARCH t4 
Humorous. 
Thompson : “ I can’t see why you find it 
so hard to meet your bills ! ” Dedway : 
“ I don’t; I find it hard to dodKe them 1 ”— 
Munsey's WeeKI/y. 
Wife of Magazine Editor: “Cyrus, 
I have just got a letter from mamma. 
She sends you her love.” Husband (ab¬ 
sorbed in his manuscript): “ Any stamps 
for return postage Chicago Tribune. 
Irish Contractor (to Murphy, who is 
on [top of the Vail): “ Phwat do ye Vie 
doin’, Murphy?” Murphy: “ Oi do be 
layin' bricks, o’ course.” “ Be Hivins, you 
do be still enough to be layin’ eggs .”—The 
Epoch. 
Frugal Husband : “ I wish I had $50,000 
a year.” Unappreciative Wife: “What 
for ? You don’t spend a quaver of your 
present income.” F. H.: “P y I know; 
but then I could economizes^ p a larger 
scale.”— Life. V 
“ Don’t you think, Miss TwJ ghte, that 
you could learn to love me if® >u should 
try ?” “Really, Mr. Vere de V i, I don’t 
know. I learned to like tome es, once, 
but after careful consideration 1 ive been 
sure ever since that the resets wasn’t 
worth the pains .”—Somerville J<xn nal. 
Readers of The R. N.-Y. will please the 
advertisers and benefit the paper by always 
mentioning it when writing to advertisers. 
TH: GARRETT PICKET AND 
WIRE FENCE MACHINE 
Weaves to the posts. A universal 
favorite. Thousands in use. Guar¬ 
anteed. Freight paid. Agent* 
are reporting big sales. Machines, 
Wire, etc., at wholesale direct 
from factory to Farmers. 
Catalogue free. Address the man¬ 
ufacturer. n. ii. garkett, 
MANSFIELD, OHIO. 
L EADS THEM ALL for Ease ft Rapid Work 
In Bailing Hay, Loose or Bundled Straw. Bands 
_--_ - -__ hooked with closed 
A Kp doors while horse is 
i js>'\ In »ff operating press. 
ri.'A ( r “ - Balesof 2d01bs.made 
in throe minutes; 24 
sold and in general 
P llse "’ithin 8 miles of 
rvqfTlI iAfactory. Operated 
eu8l<, r and faster 
Jgg^jnv^syJahan any other horse 
_ iSzr '- power press. Patent- 
, , »| cn». i aiuuv 
ed and man’frd by D. B. Hendrk jcs. Kingston, N.Y, 
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THE OLD RELIABLE 
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. Established, 1843 . 
IV'ew nnd fresh stock. 
And old seeds burned. 
Catalogues free. 
The Geo. L. Squier Mfg. Co., 
SUCCESSORS TO 
The Higganum Mfg. Co. k R, H, Allen k Co. 
P. O. Itox .‘{454. New York City. 
The Best of all Cauliflowers! 
Is the sort now sent out for the first time, the Per¬ 
fection. The Snowball, Gilt-Edged and Extra-Early 
Erfurt are all excellent sorts, but an extensive mar¬ 
ket gardener, wbo has raised these and all other 
sorts, believes that within three years the most en¬ 
terprising market gardeners will have dropped these 
and be raising Perfection. Trial Package, 25 ets.; per 
oz., $4. Seed catalogue FREE to every one. 
JAMES .T. H. GREGORY & SON, Marblehead, Mass. 
Prettiest BOOK I 
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seed! 
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IS H I lclieapasdirt 
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K. II. Shiumviiy, Rockford, 1)1. 
ALFALFA CLOVER SEED 
By the car-load or In any quantity. 
Write to W. A. HAWS, 
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MACHINERY 
SBBj^H^Katic.SEls Joins AS«r®\v Pm eem Qrstss* 
k-wrUon, Pomp*. ®te. Send for 
Ikttae * Boucher* Pntu Co. 118W.W»t»r Bt. 8yrecnM,H.X 
Thorburn s Long-Keeper Tomato. 
The greatest success of scientific selection, per packet, 25 cents. Full de¬ 
scription In our General Catalogue, which we mail free on application. 
IV. R— THE RURAL NEW-YORKER No. 2 POTATOES are now 
selling at $5.00 per barrel, and soon cannot be had at any price. Order at once. 
\ J.M. Thorburn& Co. Jb JohnS:NewYork. > 
Wide-Awake 
W . With a supply of Burpee’s Seeds 
) o V yevtov h? s this much in his favor—he starts 
l PV/YN right. That’s half the trouble over. 
Ei / \1 0 J ^ farmer can plow, harrow, and take all 
rnanner °f pains in his work with some 
flKLAkrfr ■flPF enthusiasm if he knows that he is tickling 
mjjl" the earth to make really good seed laugh 
T Burpee’s Seeds 
Are all tested. It is known that they hold a hearty germ before they are 
sent out. Like the good man who is judged by his deeds, each package of 
Burpee’s Seeds is its own recommendation. If you haven’t tried them 
you are the man to whom the following offer is made.' This is for an intro¬ 
duction ; may the acquaintanceship ripen. 
,»er, adistinct novelty, mild Peppers borne erect; und the Matchless Tonmlo, tlie largest solid, 
smooth 1 omato.—Purchased separately, these 6 packets of seed would cost 60 cts. but we will send 
the entire collection for 25 cts., or 6 complete collections for $ 1 . Ifyoudo not want all of these 6 
varieties you can select any 3 for 16 cts. (8 two cent stamps.) Write to-day and ask for 
Burpee’s Farm Annual for i89i,31SK*g!g 
tells all about the Best Seeds including rare novelties, which cannot be had 
elsewhere. It also tells how to get Valuable Premiums, including 
Mrs. Rorer’s New Book, just out, Free. 
W.’ATLEE BURPEE & CO. PH,L P A A^ H * 
HAWKEYE CRUBSTUMP MACHINE 
Works on either standing timber or stumps. Will pull an ordinary Grub in 1A minutes. Makesa, clean 
sweep of Two Acres sit a Hitting;. A man, a boy and a horse can operate it. No heavy chains or 
rods to handle. The crop on a tew acres tlie first year will pay for the Machine. Send poatal card for 
Illust’d Catalogue, giving price, terms and testimonials'. JAMES MILNE & SON.Sole M’f’rs, Scotch Grove,Iowa. 
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HI HK N B VOX Angel Trumpet; Fancy Begonias, rare mixture; Draecnn Leaved jl 
M llfi JtrazHllan Beet, rich and lustrous; Golden Wave t'alllopaU. ell'cc- [ 
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ton Violet Bush Morning Glory, pretty; Bcll'n Show Mixed c 
Plnkn, finest strains; Sliver-Leaved Sunflower, novelty; Double Perpetual Flowered 
Gaillardla, blooms from July till frosts ; Beautiful Moon Flower, tile most popular climber; 0 
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FRESH 
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Proconp’a Giant Popper* 8 to 10 inches long and 3 inches thick ; Jupane*e Pie Pumpkin, unequalled tor pies 
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O CRANVT firrPP^ i Above 13 choice vegetables, i packet each only 25 cents. Both Collections L_ 
• ■ ■ KLihOb 1 and 3 beautiful ('lnnainon Vines, or 6 eliolee Gladiolus bulbs in a [EJ 
O ET KJ ^ NOVi/ I hox postpaid for only 50 cents. Our beautiful catalogue which tells how 
to grow and cook vegetables, etc., mailed free with each These offers 
are inacbM(^nmxluc^n>^uperior seeds to new customers. Address, J. J. DELL* WINDSOR* N* Y, 
F Bell’n Fver-Blooming Greenland PaiiHlen, choicest strain ; Beauliful llomv ISwcct-l’can, 
rare, large flowering; Show Petunia*, magnificent sorts; New Iceland Popple*, desirable. One 
package seed each of above 15 Rare Flowers mailed for only « cents. 
■ ■ ■ 1 I I LenfzV New 1’urnlp licet, tx:st extra early; New 
V AUAf 9inlO \SQi(C Ibdrlcon Carrot, valuable aenuisition : Hurchcad 
W VltCICIIIBV UCCUw Cabbage, large sure header; Ilenderaon’* lju*h 
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COOLEY CREAMERS 
; ^^ ARE THE MOST POPULAR AMONG DAIRYMEN. 
• <^llllirL_LI|lJL..,i.> T BECAUSE THEY MAKE MORE BUTTER. 
' BECAUSE THEY MAKE BETTER BUTTER. 
al>C00 LEYcabinetcreamct^ BECAUSE THEY SAVE MOST LABOR, 
Mlffl 111 —I Because the PROCESS EXPEES the 
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and accounting for the great number o£ Medals (I 
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GOLD MEDALS 
and Silver ITledals and First Premiums too numerous to mentfcD.1 
Illustrated catalogue free. VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO BELLOWS FALLS,VT, 
Manufacturers of and Dealers In Churn*, Butter Workers, Butter 
Printers and Carriers, Cbeese Vats, Cream Vats, Engines, 
Boilers, and all Dairy and Creamery supplies. 
■ — mvtT BP_* 
■■ Our stock of both Old and New 
L# | IWL W varieties for Spring I’lunting 
UuL|J is very large, and plants are 
" " unusually flue- We invite all 
who contemplate planting Hoses this Spring to send 
for our New Descriptive Catalogue, which contains ac¬ 
curate descriptions of all the best varieties in cultiva¬ 
tion, and i3 the most complete Catalogue of the kind 
published. It will be mailed FREE on applioation. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
Established over 50 Years- i 'T r xtion this paper. 1 
MISSOURI NURSERY CO., Louisiana, Mo. 
Salesmen wanted; special aids; magn i ficent outfit free. 
SJARKNURSERIES,^^.^ 
wohWi&V i, SSsk.' a: 
stock in almost every State and Territory; volume of annual 
saies now exceeds that of any other Nursery. We sell direct 
ourow ° salesmen, without the aid of tree dealers or 
middlemen, and deliver stock, freight and all charges paid 
IMO TREES 
Last and bear 
like who) e root trees; or like plum.pr me and apricot trees 
on Mariana the best plum stock grown. Idaho and other 
INew dt Old F ruits (by mail); ornamentals, root grafts— 
everything. No larger stock in U. S. No better. No cheaper. 
THE PERKINS’ 
Wind Mill 
18 the Strongest and Best Self- 
Full Instructions for erecting sent with 
the first mill. All Wind IWllU war- 
ranted. For Circulars and Prices 
address 
THE ^K^WJNd MILE 
Agents Wanted. Mishawaka Ind 
Mention Rural New-Yorker. 
U . -I- 
SSSKEVMB 
SyV/ CENT. SAVED IN LABOR. 
"" T p. While^in 
distribution of manure. FULLY WARRANTED. 
Catalogue and full Price List sent free 
KEMP&BURPEE MFC, CO. Syracuse,N.Y. 
LANE’S PATENT STEEL DOOR HANGER 
1 —T1 ANTI-FRICTION. 
-i I i The most perfect 
article of its kin d 
made. No morebreak- 
> age; ease of move¬ 
ment and satisfaction 
guaranteed. Lane’s 
(PATENT STEEL TRACK 
No Wood work. 
- Simple and durable. 
LANE BROS., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
worn OF Hardware irealera Generally. 
CONTENTS 
Rural Nbw-Yorkbr, March 14, 1891. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY 
Nature or Artifice in the Hornless World. 203 
Dexter Cattle. 203 
The Jersey Cow. 206 
Live Stock Notes. 216 
Ailing Animals. 217 
Poultry Yard.218 
The Btst Laying Hens .. .. 2 i» 
Prohibitory Prices for Indian Games. 219 
Indian Games Again. 219 
FARM TOPICS. 
What Crops Take from the Soil. 202 
Manurial Value of a Clover Crop. 204 
Manure Making iu Mild Missouri . 20t 
Black Rot of the Sweet Potato. 104 
Lawn Mixtures; Use of Laud. 205 
Fertility of Skim-Milk atd Buttermilk.205 
Patent Fences.205 
Beet Sugar Machinery. 2o5 
Value of Hoise Bedding. 205 
’• Phosphate ” for Potatoes. 205 
Two Forms of Phosphoric Acid .... 205 
Cheap Wash for Buildings. 205 
Rye Straw. 205 
Manure Conveyers. 205 
A Chance to Win a Prize. 206 
is Petroleum a Wood Preservative ?. 206 
A Question of Potatoes..206 
Pasturing Cows on;Good Hay Land. 206 
Cash Business on a Farm. 213 
How Can He Learn Farming ?.213 
A Three-Horse Evener. 213 
The Coming Corn Husker. 213 
The Rigby Potato Digger. 2 3 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Notes from the Rural Grounds. 202 
Blackberry Culture: Srqall Fruits in Orchards .... 202 
Improving a Plum Orchard.205 
Stock for Grafting. 295 
Canned Strawberries and Jellies.205 
Strawberry Soil aud Fertilizers.205 
Ashes for Borers; Asparagus Seeds. 205 
Small Fruits in Orchard. 205 
Best Grapes for This Market. 210 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
Special to the Contestants . 214 
First, second and 1 bird Prize Articles. 2.4 
My Culinary Economies. 215 
A Southwestern Housewife’s Views. 2 5 
Embossed Embroidery.215 
Next Week’s Attractions. . 2 5 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
An Enterprising Pennsylvania Dutchman. 201 
German Carp and Pond Lilies. 203 
Canadian Reciprocity.204 
Title by Adverse Possession.205 
Taking Land for a Highway. 205 
Pollution of a Stream, Etc. 205 
Enoch Arden's Will.206 
An Illinois Man Wants to Know. 206 
Wbat Others Say . 207 
Canadian Elections . 211 
We Want to Know. 2l2 
Exchange Wheat. 219 
Humorous. 220 
Editorial.. -.08 
BRkVITltLS. 208 
Trade Winds. 209 
Agricultural News. 209 
Condensed Correspondence . 2o9 
Crop and Market Notes. 209 
Markets . 2tu 
Pubusher’8 Desk.. 216 
Ar manac. 213 
