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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
APRIL 18 
Humorous. 
THE BARNYARD WARBLER. 
Though many a singer has flourished and fltd, 
There Ir one who forever seems gay. 
And we smile when she poses her matronly head 
And merr.ly carols her lay. 
-N. Y. Herald. 
Tired, but never weary—a wheel.— Phil¬ 
adelphia Record. 
Proud Rose : “ He said L was worth my 
weight in gold.” Spiteful Lily : “ You had 
your diamonds on, didn’t you f Munsey's 
Weekly. 
PRIMUS: “Is Hemans useful in the 
church t ” Secundus : “ Yes ; principal ob¬ 
ject of prayer, I believe.”— Kate Field's 
Washington. 
They were talking about trees. “My 
favorite,” she said, “is the oak. It is so 
noble, so magnificent in its strength. But 
what is your favorite ? ” “ Yew,” he re¬ 
plied.— Vermont Watchman. 
Hostess (to a visitor, a Frenchman): “ M. 
Dubois, do you like animals ? ” M. Dubois: 
“Yes, yes, madame 1 I like all ze animals, 
ze dog, ze cat, ze horse—enfin, anysing zat 
is beastly.”— Chicago News. 
Beeore and After Marriage.— “ Be¬ 
fore we were married,” said she, “ his dis¬ 
plays of affection were positively over¬ 
done.” “And now?” “They are very 
rare.”— Indianapolis Journal. 
A Husband’s Devotion— Mrs. T. Young- 
wife (sobbing): “You are ungrateful. 
Didn’t I bake you three big cakes last week, 
and what have you done for me ? ” Thomas: 
“Didn’t I eat them V’—New York Recorder. 
Financial Discussion.— Wickwire: “And 
what is your opinion on the issue of an 
elastic currency, Mudge?” Mudge: “If 
it will enable a man to stretch his week’s 
salary from one pay day to the next, I am 
in for it ”— Indianapolis Journal. 
^Ujsccnattcousi §4v*rti0in0. 
IN writing to advertisers please always 
mention The Rural New-Yorker. 
THt GARRETT PICKET AND 
WIRE FENCE MACHINE 
Weaves to the posts. A universal 
favorite. Thousands in use. Guar* 
autecd. Freight paid. Agents 
are reporting big sale*. Machines, 
Wire, etc., at wholesale direct 
from factory to Farmers. 
Catalogue free. Addrosn the man¬ 
ufacturer. K 11. (JAKKETT, 
MANSFIELD, OHIO. 
HANDY WIRE STRETCHER. 
Make It yourself, with Auger and Saw. Holds any 
wire. Model sent for $ 1. 
Address G. C. ROSE, Troy, N. Y. 
MADE ONLY BY 
PORTER BLANCHARD’S SONS GO.? 
Now located at NASHUA, N. H. 
QQPPVATTTPQ Factory and Family Churns and 
mi MwiiM• immi Butler Workers, Butter Packages, 
Molds, Carriers, Milk Testers, Thermometers, 
&c., Ac., &c. We make or furnish everything 
needed in a Butter Factory or Family Dairy. 
I* IN flflMfiPWPfl that our goods combine more 
ii ■« vUi<WMtJalif desirable qualities than any 
other make or kind. Don’t be fooled by represen¬ 
tations to the contrary. Stick to a sure thing. 
Send to our new address for descriptive circulars. 
Inquire for anything you need. We can furnish it. 
GET THE BEST. 
=HARROWS 
BEST MATERIAL. 
Sizes: 
10,18 and 22 Tool ti 
Channel Steel Frame. 
A Harrow that will not 
clog or bury. No bolt 
holes in teeth. A great 
favorite and acknowl¬ 
edged the and 
si congest Harrow 
now in tlic market. 
UREKA CULTIVATORS 
ALL STEEL FRAME. 
_ FINEST WORKMANSHIP, 
SOMETHING NEW 
gflA*. AND NOVEL. 
o 
OURLATESTIMPLEMENT 
Same Frame 
may be used for 5 or 7 
tooth.Shovels orSpring 
Teeth,with three or live 
Spring Teeth in front 
and horse hoe attach 
ment in the rear for i 
hitler. Easy Ratehet 
Adjustment. enabling operator to widen or 
narrow in the field. Furnished with any style 
of points desired. This Cultivator has no equal, 
A Iso the New It 1,1 Eli A TVIIlEd T NOWKK 
for 1891. Send for catalogue and full description 
Our goods are all of the best stock, honestly 
made and nicely finished. Address 
EUREKA MOWER CO. UTICA, N Y. 
■ IMBap ftTlinY Thorough and practical 
nilivtr ^ 1 W W 1 instruction given by 
11WHTI fci Mail lu Book keeping, Business Forms, 
Arithmetic, Penmanship. Shorthand, 
etc. Low rates. Dista ce no objection Circulars free. 
Bryant & Stratton, 415 Main Street, Buffalo, N, Y. 
7 0 cents’ worth of Seed for 25 cents 
\ FTER fourteen years of patient selection, we have succeeded lu obtaining a Tomato, which 
uy j tg extraordinary long-keeping qualities wilt supply a much felt want. In this respect 
Thorburn’s Long-Keeper Tomato IT,”™'! X 
for uniformity of shape, richnegg of color and carllnegs in ripening. It is second to none. In 
order to Introduce It without further delay, we now offer to mail you a packet of it for 25 cents 
in stamps or coin, and to ADI) FREE OF CHARGE one packet of each of the following 
Royal Flower Seeds: IVew Hybrid Moon Flower. New Robust a Zinnia, New Double 
Corn Flower, New “Colored Fringe” Poppy, and the beautiful Marigold “Nugget of 
Gold.” Offer good for a month only. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 15 John Street, New York. 
HENDEBSOjTS 
American f armer’s Manual 
K 
Is the most c* ,'plete catalogue of Farm Seeds 
ever issued. £ Is fully illustrated, and contains 
much valuably Information on the subject of 
C LASSES 
,« i mm i ii 
and other farm matters. Sent free on application. 
PETER HENDERSON & CO., 
Nos. 35 & 37 Cortlandt Street, New York. 
FLORALTREAT FOIL 3 j Valw 
1 copy Park’s Newlllns. Floral Guide— All About Flowers.. .10c« 
Sample Park’s Floral Magazine— a charming monthly. 5c. 
1 pkge. Choice Mixed Flower Seeds (nearly 1,000 sorts) 15c. 
1 Conditional Certificate or Order for Seeds, your choice.. .‘25c. 
All of the above for only three 2-eqnt stamps. 
This is our best offer and the last one of the season. It trill not 
appear again. You’ll miss a flora; treat if you neglect it. Write at 
o.ice. Tell your friends. GEO. W. PARK, Libonia, Pa. 
About Roses” 10c. 1 S splendid ever-blooming Roses <11. or 1 0 Roses and Magarinc 1 yr, 91. 
NEW 
GIANT 
JUNIOR GIANT 
PEERING MOWERS 
SAVE GRASS 
THAT 
OTHERS 
LEAVE. 
DoliarFo^ 
DollarWhen 
Other 
Machines 
A^eWoi^nOut 
FLOWER 
BRANDS 
DEERING BINDER TWINES 
SUIT EVERY 
PURSE AND 
EVERY TASTE 
For Sale 
Everywhere. 
“Whysand Wherefores” WM. DEERING & CO. 
by Therefore Do So, Esq. 
writeto CHICAGO. U. S. A. 
The Sherwood Steel Harness the Wonder of Wonders. 
Special rales in Alliances and Farmers’ Clubs. 20000 in use. Iiidispensible for Farmers, 
Nurserymen, Orchard ists and Vinyardists. No trees barked—no vines torn down. Our greatly 
increased trade demands various distributing points. Address Home Office and Manufactory, 
BRANCH ( Sherwood Harness Co., Kansas City, Mo. I SHERWOOD HARNESS Co,, 
offices : ’ Sherwood Harness Co., Chicago, III. 1 SYRACUSE. N. F» 
REID’S 
AGENTS 
WANTED 
1 PEERLESS CREAMERY 
" Absolute Perfection 
for Best Quality Butter. 
RUTTER W ORKER 
AlaoCHURNS. POWER BUTTER WORK¬ 
ERS, PRINTERS, SHIPPINC BOXES. 
Our New Milk Cooler and Aerator is the best 
Send for my Ulus. Catalogue of CltEAMKltY 
1’JjAN A valuable information for Creamery men. 
s. . CREAMERY SUPPLIES. 
. H. REID» 30th and Market Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Thrifty 
young 
plants 
of the 
choicest 
kinds—onr own propagation—which will transplant 
successfully ; also other rare trees and shrubs in great 
variety. Exceptional opportunity to secure good 
plants of these beautiful trees. Address 
ELLWANGER & BARRY, ^ocHK^’muN.Y":' 
F OR SALK -RURAL NEW YORK KR No. 2 
POTATO ES fc'.Zlperbu-hel. including sacks. 
J. FRANK LANDIS, Lancaster, Pa. 
Ornamental Trees 
SHRUBS AND CONIFERS. 
Finest collection in New England Includes the best 
novelties. 90 page catalogue full of good hints. 
LARGE and SMALL FRUITS 
Proved for New England climate. 28-page catalogue 
with culture. 
HARDY BORDER PLANTS 
Finest collection in America. 60 page catalogue. Over 
800 varieties described. The mostcompbMe on the sub¬ 
ject in America. The above are “Three Valuable 
Hand-books.” a 11 plants can be seen at the Nursery, 
which was establishe t in J854. 
JACOB W v MANNING, 
The Reading Nursery, Reading, Mass. 
All Catalogues Free. 
PEACHES 
200,000 Peach Trees 
for sale at Middletown 
Nursery and Fruit 
Farm. Middletown, 
Koek bottom prices for car load lots. 
E. it. COCHRAN <fc CO., 
Middletown, Del. 
The Cromwell Raspberry 
Bulletin No. 7 (1889), Mass. Hatch Ex. Station, puts 
Cromwell first in earliness, yield, haidiness, and 
vigor of all BLACKCAPS, and second only to Gregg 
tn size. In Bulletin No. 10 (1890) Cromwell ranks 
first in season, beats the Gregg in size, and is only 
equaled (not surpassed) in yield by one variety out 
of fourteen (the Nemaha, which is ten days later, and 
makes a good succession). If you want to know 
more about it, write the originator, 
G. S. BUTLER, Cromwell. Conn. 
Catalogue of the really good fruits free. 
New Rare and Beautiful 
Plants. 
A I,arge Collection of Hot-house and Green¬ 
house Plants, carefully grown, at Low Rates. 
ORCHIDS, a very extensive st ek. Fast Indian, 
Mexican, Central and South American, etc. Hardy 
Perennials, Ptronics, Phloxes, Hoses, Clematis, 
etc. New and Standard Fruits, Rare and Beau¬ 
tiful Trees. Shrubs, Evergreens, Vines, etc. 
Catalogues on application. 
.1OHN SAUK, Washington, D. C. 
An Excellent Opportunity 
tor investment in the Granite Belt at RIVER¬ 
SIDE, CAE. Young groves for sale at bargains. 
Net profits, $500 per acre. Low taxes. Climate un¬ 
surpassed. For further particulars aud terms address 
C. E. McBRIDE Mansfield, Ohio, or 
J. II. FOUNTAIN, Riverside, Cal. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural New Yorker, April 18, 1891. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The Grass Hog. 303 
Wisdom From a < »lf’s Head.303 
Cotton-Seed Meal for a Pregnant Mare . 8(11 
Cheap Molasses for Stock Feeding . 305 
Feed for Pregnant Fwes. 805 
Feeding Lambs for Market. 805 
Buckwheat Hulls as a Food for Stock and as a Fer¬ 
tilizer. Soft 
Sweet Apples for Stock. 807 
Livestock Notes..816. 317 
Poultry Yard.. ... 817 
FARM TOPIC8 
A Lecture on Potato Culture . 
The Potato Scab. 
A Kansas Fodder Cutter. 
New Jersey vs. North Dakota. 
The Mixing of Corn . 
Muck for Potatoes. . 
Potatoes on Sod. 
Work on a North Dakota Wheat Farm. 
How to Get Immigrant Farm Hands. 
Mixing a Fertilizer. 
Manurial Value of Old Herrings. 
Rural New-Yorker Potato. 
Seeding With Oats. 
Cutting Locust Timber. 
Which Soil for Potatoes ?. 
Farmin’ Don’t Pay. . 
Sulphur for Sweet Potato Rot. . 
Another Iowa Farmer Talks. 
$250 Worth of Corn on a Half Rod. 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Mr. Falconer’s Horticultural Hints. 
Peas Out of Season. 
How Mr Terry Sorts Strawberries. 
Raising Mushroom Spawn. 
Transplanting Beans. 
About a Name. 
Barn-Ripened Tomotoes.r. 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
New Wall Papers and Other Items . 
Early Spring “ Mercies ”.. 
Another Answer to the Question. 
A Brother’s Notes on the Prize Articles. 
Some Simple Home Remedies. 
The Yankee Luxury, Buckwheat Cakes. 
Banana Cake, omelet and Dessert. 
The Wife’s Partnership : Two Views. 
That Vanilla Bean. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
A Triple Barreled Sermon. 
Down with Rum and I s Partners. 
Common School Education . 
What Others Say. 
Timely Topics. 
We Know. 
We Want to Know. 
A Road Making Outfit. 
Business BH8. 
Implement Notes. 
Novelties and Staples from The Catalogues 
A Neighborly Lift... 
Humorous.. 
Editorial.... 
Brkvities. 
Trade Winds. 
Aoricultubal News . 
Crop and Market Notes. 
Markets. 
Publish ei’s Desk. 
Almanac..... 
302 
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3.18 
303 
305 
805 
305 
305 
305 
305 
805 
80S 
305 
3»5 
305 
80S 
3116 
3(16 
313 
3'4 
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305 
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3 1 6 
306 
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”” 80S 
... 3(17 
.... 311 
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