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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 25 
Farmers' Club Discussion. 
( Continued .) 
us two or three times a week, as two or 
three deliveries a day are made in cities, 
and I hope Thk Rural will use its in¬ 
fluence to brinjr this reform about. I 
think the^e would be fewer deserted 
farms if we had better roads and free 
rural postal delivery. 
That Read Building' Scheme. 
G. C. M., Acra, N. Y.—The following 
is an extract from a letter now before 
me : “One set of newspapers assert that 
‘ The farmers must build the roads.’ 
‘ They must use wide tires on their 
wagon wheels.’ 4 We must have a 
National Department of Transportation 
to teach (?) the farmers to build the 
roads to suit the villagers.’ This is 
amusing. The roads are to be for the 
farmers, but the villagers must deter¬ 
mine how to make and keep them, as the 
‘ fool ’ farmers don’t know what is good 
for them; but must have the villagers 
who don’t need the roads nearly as much, 
do the planning and compel the farmers 
to do their bidding. It is not needful 
that God should help the farmers as the 
villagers are so anxious to do it—‘over 
the left.’ ” 
Variation In Corn. 
II. 8., Macon County, N. C.—C. P. W., 
page 144, will scarcely succeed in making 
a breed of corn from ears picked out of 
any ordinary crop. The seed will rarely 
reproduce itself. I have been trying for 
seven years to fix a kind of corn that is 
grown in this locality every year, and 
always yields well, and makes large, full 
ears. It is a striped red and white grain, 
of a pretty appearance and has a white 
kernel making excellent meal when 
sifted from the hull^. Year after year, I 
have selected the largest ears and planted 
the seed from them and all of this striped 
variety. But every year there is the 
same mixture of all sorts, the wholly 
red, pure white, yellow and striped of 
all patterns; no two alike; and ears 
partly white and red in patches, such an 
olla-podrida as one could hardly imitate 
by art. A neighbor gave me some seed 
like this that he had been trying to get 
fixed without either of us knowing what 
the other had been doing all these years, 
and his seed was the same as mine in its 
result, all sorts in one. The fact is that 
it is the blood of the seed, so to speak, 
that tells, and not its appearance, just as 
a black cow may have a white or a red 
calf, or a pure white sheep may have a 
black lamb. The result of my seven 
years’ work, and that of my friend’s time 
spent in the same way, is that corn may 
not reproduce its own form or color, and 
probably will not, unless after many 
years of selecting and culture. The 
nearest field of corn to mine on which 
this seed has been planted is fully two or 
three miles in an air line. One curious 
occurrence in our corn here is that at 
times we have pure blue cars, or many 
grains on an ear mixed with pure white 
grains, that is commonly known as the 
Indian or Colorado corn, and this blue 
seed produces white, or the red and white 
striped grain. 
rorrii 
Prof. Bailey, the editor of American 
Gardening, treats his readers to an 
Ancient Briton blackberry symposium. 
A consensus of all the distinguished 
opinions therein expressed would indi¬ 
cate that the berries average medium or 
somewhat less unless the canes are cut 
back so as to moderate its natural pro¬ 
pensity to overbear. The quality is fine, 
the berries free of core and jet black. 
The canes are no less hardy than those 
of Snyder, but the thorns are somewhat 
more numerous and accentuated. 
Try a few plants of Amaranthus sali- 
cifolia. It is an annual of much grace of 
form and beauty of coloring when well 
grown, and a paper of seeds may be 
bought for five cents. Itiwas justly prized 
as a novelty a dozen years ago, and we 
are at a loss to know why we hear so 
little of it as a standard among annuals, 
raised for graceful habit and beauty of 
coloring. 
E. M. Bracy, of Ogdensburg, N. Y., 
who grows all sorts of potatoes for sale, 
says that the R. N.-Y. No 2 is the nearest 
to perfection of any potato yet intro¬ 
duced and exceeds all others in yield. 
In his circular he offers for sale, among 
a select list, the following : Stanley, re¬ 
sembles Early Rose ; World’s Fair, Green 
Mountain, an immense yielder ; Brow¬ 
nell’s Winner, of fine quality and a heavy 
yielder, late ; Ben Harrison, late; Bracy’s 
Rising Sun, early and productive ; Pol¬ 
aris, Nott’s Victor, Early Norther, and 
Early Standard. 
Mr. Eugene Willett, of North Col¬ 
lins, N. Y., desires to correct our quota¬ 
tion from his catalogue that he has 
fruited the Early Ohio grape for five 
years. He says that he has never fruited 
it and that his catalogue statement was 
a mistake of the printer. 
We have received a circular from Jay 
B. Cline, of Rochester, N. Y., which gives 
a colored illustration of Belding’s Im¬ 
proved Tree Currant. It would seem that 
it is not a distinct variety at all. The 
buds of cuttings are killed below where 
it is desired they should grow. There is 
little if any advantage in this method. 
We have a single plant of Pitcher & 
Manda’s Variegated-leaved potato grow¬ 
ing in a small pot. More than half of 
the leaves is of a whitish or cream color. 
Everybody is supposed to recognize a 
potato vine at sight. But all who have 
seen this ask its name. 
It must be 15 years ago that the firm 
of B. K. Bliss A Sons introduced a varie¬ 
gated-leaved potato—a sport of the Early 
Rose. It seemed to be as vigorous in 
growth as the parent and to yield about 
the same. Little, however, has been 
heard of it since. 
The Mapledale pop-corn is, as we are 
told by certain catalogues, the most pro¬ 
ductive variety in cultivation. It bears 
ears at least eight inches long and eight 
or ten to a stalk. We hope our friends 
will net be misled by such shameless 
statements. Try it in a small way if at 
all. 
If there be any one berry-bearing 
shrub or tree deserving the appellation 
of “ ironclad ” it is Shepherdia argentea, 
for its natural home is in the cold valleys 
of Colorado. So says A. S. Fuller in the 
New York Tribune. Mr. Nuttall de¬ 
scribed the shrub and its fruit very cor¬ 
rectly, and says that it grows about 20 
feet high, resembling the olive, “ and 
has a rounded, uniform, elegant summit, 
and when in fruit, which is at the close 
of the summer, scarcely anything can be 
more brilliant than the load of berries 
with which it is everywhere clad ; these 
are a,bout the size of small red currants, 
juicy, but not watery, of a pleasant sub¬ 
acid taste, mixed with a sweetness which 
renders them generally agreeable. Made 
into sweet jelly, in the manner of cur¬ 
rants, they are thought preferable by 
most who have tasted them. But the 
great use of the Shepherdia will be for 
constructing hedges or live fences, at 
least in the Northern States where it 
thrives well. 
Among the “novelties” which we find 
in the catalogue of Samuel Wilson, of 
Mechanicsville, Pa., is “The Mole Tree 
(Continued on next page.) 
THE EMPIR E 
E7517TY earn oTnuccTki^ 
- STANDARD FBNCfi - 
—MACHINE.— 
_ leaves both farm and lawn fence. 
Every farmer can build his own fence better and cheaper than 
lie can buy. 35 to 50c per rod complete. One man can build 
60 rods a day. Works perfectly over hilly ground and with any 
kind of pickets. Over 12,(XX) in use. Wire cheap. Catalogue free. 
Address, EMPIRE MACHINE CO,, Richmond, lad* 
THE "GREAT SUCCESS 
POTATO DIGGER. 
The latest wonder of the 
19th century. No now 
handwork; no more high 
priced Diggers. Wechallenge the world to 
meet us in any field. Giro Post Office and 
County address plainly. 
6,000 AGENTS WANTED. 
We also make the Bbst 
W sKDRRyou ever saw. Bet¬ 
ter than six (6) mea with 
hoes. If you want the ageacy We 
quick, or you will get left. Send to¬ 
day for Circulars and terms. This is 
a Gold Mine for some mas ia yoar 
vicinity. 
D. Y. HALLOCK A SON. 
YORK, FA. 
of 1st quality can ever 
be sent by mail. May¬ 
hap you know it. By freight, prepaid if 
preferred, we ship safely 4,5 or 6-ft. trees; 
2-yr. Roses of rare excellence—everything! 
You actually pay less than for the puny 
stuff. 1,000 acres Nurseries. 20,000 acres 
Orchards. Exact information about trees 
and fruits. Stark Bros., Louisiana, Mo. 
&2D iZtced 
AND PL 
l affar a large and fine stock < 
lUITand <)RNA if tfNTA«< T 
tones. Vine*, Small FRUITS. Hedge 
TCTTiT and FOREST TREE HKKIU 
riced Catalogue mailed free. Established_ 
Phcenix NurseryCompany 
Surr.-v.or. to UUMIKI TUTTLE A CO, BliUOniMJTOA, ILL. 
SHUCKLESS 
STRAWBERRIES 
part readily from the shock, 
which remains on the stem in¬ 
stead of the berry. Vigorous, 
prolific and good. Write tor 
full description and prioes. 
All other best kinds cheap. 
THE HOOVER & GAINCSCa 
DAYTON. OHIO. 
Kansas Home Nursery 
Say—The Kansas Is the largest and best Blackcap. 
Made the best record, approved by high authorities 
over a large area of country and climate. Send for 
Price Catalogue. 
A. H. GRIB8A, Box J, Lawrenoe, Kan. 
BEST 
Free Price List 
BERRY P 
LANT8 
ACRING 
KICKS 
8LAYMAKER & SON, Dover, Del. 
ana 
Wormy Fruit and Leaf Blight of Apples, Pears, 
Cherries and Plums prevented; also Grape and 
Potato Rot—by spraying with Stnhl’s Double 
Acting Kxcelsior Spraying Outfits. Best In the 
market. Thousands in use. Catalogue, describing 
all Insects Injurious to fruit, mailed Free. Address 
WM. STAHL, QUINCY, ILL. 
THUHroUN o liKAS; 
’ ‘ SEEDEF 
Rows any quantity 
evenly, accurate! 
ubuBAIh we 
Try and win* 
weather. 
Weight 40 lbs. 
Send for Clrcula 
Sows CLOVEN 
TIMOTHY, 
RED TOP 
and ail kinds of 
CRASS SEEDS 
to 40 acres 
per day. 
O.E.Thompson & Sons 
No.1T River Street, YP8II.ANTI 
MIC. 
Ivwy rwiu J thli piper who 
islotoroctoi mHi-1 
to seal for ay U hTaWUI2T168 
__ 1 32-pago Illustrated and De- 
icriptivo Strawberry Catalogue, FBEE. «trG«nd now, it 
will pay you. w. F. ALLEN, JR. CALI&BTTBY,MD. 
TRANSPLANTING TOOLS. 
CLEVES’ 
Steel “Angle” Trowels, 
three sixes. 
Steel Dibbers, four sizes. 
Sold by leading dealers every¬ 
where. Write for prices. 
W. B. CLEVB8, Pat. and Mfr, Binghamton, N. Y 
Complete Fertilizers 
worn 
CORN and VEGETABLES. 
Also Dissolved S. C. Phosphate and Fertiliz¬ 
ing Chemicals. 
WM. DAVISON A CO., Baltlnore, Md. 
Are You a Fruit or Flower Raiser 1 
For Market or Pleasure— 
If m, send fbr oar Ctroalar on Fungicide* and 
InseotlaldeB, which are cheap and reliable. 
Agent* In every State. Special Fertilizer* for 
Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables. Agricultural 
Chemicals. W.S.POWELLdcCO., 
Chemical Fertilizer Manufra, Baltimore, R14 
PETER HENDERSON Ac SONS, A an na. 
New York. N. Y. 
Profits in Fruit Growing 
Will be made by all planting orchards of Japan 
Plums and Hardy Peaches. HKNUY LUTT8, 
Youngstown, N. Y., grows Pear, Plum. Peach and 
Quince Trees of the best quality. Descriptive Circu¬ 
lars and Price-List to all. Mention Tine R. N.-Y. 
niimil CCCfl Southport Globe seed only. 
UHIUI1 OLCU. HAND WHEEL HOES and 
SEED DRILLS, Meeker’s Smoothing Harrow 
Send for Catalogue. C. 0. Jelllff & Co., Southport, Ct. 
BARLEY; 
LORD’S HULLESS 
Not colored by dew or rain. 
Big Yielder; Hardy; Sure 
Cropper. Weight, over 60 pounds per bushel. 
Price, \i bushel. $1; 14 bushel, tf; 1 bushel. $3.76. 
Address TINKUAM & SIMS, Akron, N. Y. 
A FINE ROSE 
SURE to Grow, Sure 
to Bloom-and a packet 
of Beautiful Flower Seed*. 
With Catalogue for 10c. 
WM. B. REED, Box 78, Chambersburg, Pa. 
QOo WILL BUY OUR 36-QT. BERRY QOsi 
Olvi CRATB, complete, with baskets for Ohvi 
T. C. Avis Basket Company, Oxford, N. Y. 
An’Odd Leap Year. 
Four won't go tn 1893, but Page Fence will. And Its 
a leap year with us too. Sales for February leaped 
to three times the amount sold last year In same 
month. Nearly every mile went where It has been 
used for years. No mushroom growth here. 
Page Woven Wire Fence Co., 
ADRIAN, MICH. 
Work* on either Standing Timber or Htump*. Pull* 
nn ordinary Grub In one and a hulf minutes* Make* a 
clean sweep of two acres at a sitting. A man, a boy and a horse 
can operate it. No heavy chains or rods to handle. The crop on a 
few acres the first year will pay for the Machine. You can not 
longer afford to pay taxes on unproductive timber land. Clear 
raise & bountiful crop with less labor and recuperate youf old, 
worn out land by pasturing. Send postal card for illustrated Cat*- 
logue, giving prioe, terms, testimonials and also information con. 
cerning our New IXL Grubber. Address the Manufacturers, 
V/HATSTH 
MATTER? 
FARM 
COVERED 
WITH STUMP. 
JAMES-MILNE & SON, SCOTCH DROVE, IOWA. 
Cn/> 4 /\vu Dvinnc for Buggies, Carriages, 
I aetory I TICCS SpringWagons and Harness 
aaa i Built for service and Fully Warranted. No “shoddy ” stock. Every Buggy 
sold is a first-class advertisement for the sale of others. We can certainly 
HELP YOU TO SAVE MONEY 
and ask yon to Investigate for your own satisfaction. We sell a Top Buggy, frEC CO 
nicely trimmed, and of superior finish,—good enough for any body,—at vJJtJU 
an Open Buggy, — tfOO EH Phaetons, Spring Wagons and Harness at propor- 
neat and strong, at vOvJidUi tlonately low figures. Don’t Fay Two Price* 
buy the best, quality fully guaranteed, for one-half the money. 
Fully Warranted. 
Our Price. Compare wllh 
Usual Retail Price. 
Fully Warranted. 
Our Price, $55.ft0* Compare with 
Usual Retail Price. 
when you can buy the best, quality fully guaranteed, for one-tmlf the money. We want your reirulmr trade in 
our line, and that of your neighbors and friends, and believe that quality, prlees, and “ Fair and Square ” business 
methods will secure it. Write for our money Having catalogue. Address. 
THE MIAMI MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CINCINNATI. OHIO. 
