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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 15 
The Mischief of a Name. 
There can be scarcely any question but that the 
flippant name of “ the Grip" has kept much deserved 
sympathy from those attacked with that epidemic, 
while It has also tended to make the sufferers much 
less concerned about themselves than they other¬ 
wise would be. The truth is that this disease is a 
most serious one, and many people have died be¬ 
cause of their failure to appreciate the fact. Its 
greatest havoc Is made among weak and aged people. 
For that distressing weakness which characterizes 
every genuine case of La Grippe, Drs. Starkey & 
Palen’s Compound Oxygen Is a specific. It offsets 
weakness with strength—with strength acquired In 
a natural way. and not by a temporary stimulant. 
Letters by the hundred prove this. 
“Dub. Starkey & Palbn:—I n April last I was 
suddenly prostrated with La Grippe which developed 
heart failure. I was In a very critical condition, was 
reported dead. When the C. O. arrived I took It ac¬ 
cording to directions, and in fifteen davs thereafter 
was riding a mowing machine. My strength came 
gradually and steadily: there was no pull-back For 
several years I had been troubled with Constipation, 
but am not now. Can enjoy a good square meal, 
sleep well and can do a man's work. These blessings 
I now enjoy I ascribe to C. O. Treatment. 
“ M. W. Huntington, Jasper, N. Y.” 
People who wish to keep out or put out La Grippe 
should write for further particulars to Dus Starkey 
& Pauen, 1529 Arch St., Philadelphia, or Chicago, 
San Francisco. New York, and Toronto, Ont.— Adv. 
WE WANT TO KNOW, YOU KNOW! 
If you don’t see what you want , ask for it. 
Cut it short. 
Hot-rkos.—S everal correspondents have lust 
found time to Inquire how to construct hot-teds, 
when they should all be In full blast. It Is too late 
for such Instructions to be of practical value to most 
of our readers. Inquirers must be more timely with 
their questions. Some ask for answers In the “ next 
Issue.” Compliance with this Is Impossible, as, owing 
to the large editions printed. The R. N.-Y. goes to 
press a week ahead of the date. Not less than two 
weeks after the receipt of the Inquiry here must be 
allowed for an answer to appear. Another point: 
Some ask questions which It takes about a min¬ 
ute to write, but often weeks to answer, as the in¬ 
formation has sometimes to be sought In distant 
parts of the country. We are glad to answer anv 
reasonable question, and If there Is such a thing as 
an answer to any such to be found upon the top of 
the earth, the writer of this department will find it. 
But make your questions timely. Ask them at least 
two to three weeks before you neod the Information 
Cnt them short. Again,'we receive queries as to 
whether such and such firms will do as they agree, 
etc., without any statement as to what they agree to 
do. How can we tell ? We are no prophets. Give 
us the particulars, circulars, etc. 
1. Who Is a good, responsible commission merchant 
In New York to whom I can ship butter ? 2. What Is 
the costof a four-bottle Babcock tester ? f. w. r. 
Ans.— 1. Any of those advertising In The R. N.-Y. 
2 Write to the Vermont Farm Machine Co.. Bellows 
Falls, Vt., for catalogue and prices, and refer to The 
R. N.-Y. 
Inclosed are some pieces of ash bark covered with 
the eggs of some Insect: what are they? j. G. 
Conn. 
Ans. —The “ eggs ” are the remains of the Insects, 
the eggs of which will be discovered underneath, 
and which will hatch out later In the season If un¬ 
disturbed. “They ” are what are generally known 
as scale Insects, or scale lice. They Injure the trees 
by sucking the sap, and thus destroying the vitality. 
Spray thoroughly with kerosene emulsion when the 
eggs begin to hatch which must be known by obser¬ 
vation. 
In a late market report 1 notice that potatoes are 
quoted at so much per sack. How many pounds does 
a sack hold ? H. F. K. 
Ans —A sack Is supposed to contain about the 
same amount of potatoes as a barrel—from 166 to 168 
pounds. Some German potatoes come In 112-pound 
sacks, but where no size Is mentioned, the regular 
slzels meant. When potatoes are sold In bulk, 180 
pounds are taken for a barrel. 
What 1 b a remedy for worms In early sweet corn? 
Would spraying with any of the arsenlte mixtures 
do any good? If so, what kind? At what stage of 
the growth of the corn would It be best to spray? 
Burlingame, Kan. E. K. r,. 
Ans.—T he corn-worm, known at the South as the 
boll-worm. Is difficult to conquer. It Is said to have 
been a stranger to this locality until brought here 
from the South on the early corn shipped here for 
sale. The parent of the worm Is a large greenish- 
yellow moth, with a conspicuous black spot near the 
center of the front wings. Those deposit their eggs 
among the silk of the young ears. After hatching, 
the larva eats Its way down Into the ear, and here 
Its work Is too well known to need description. At 
the North there are seldom more than two broods, 
the second early, and the very late corn usually 
escaping. Hand picking has been suggested, the silk 
of Infested ears showing the presence of the larvae 
by being prematurely dry, when they may be caught 
and crushed. The moths may be caught by means 
of light traps. Fall plowing will help to destroy the 
worms while In the pupae state. Spraying would 
probably do little good, though experiments might 
be tried. 
Two years ago l set out about 100 peaoh trees. 
They look healthy and grow well, but I find that by 
digging around the bases the soli is full of gum and 
now and then I meet with a small white worm. Is 
this what Is called the borer? If so, what Is the best 
remedy for It? A. H. p. 
Nottingham, O. 
ANS.—It Is the borer. Wherever the gum Is found, 
there Is pretty certain to be a borer. Scrape away 
the earth to a few inches below the surface. With a 
sharp knife follow the channel made until the worm 
Is discovered, when he may be killed. Some apply 
hot water after scraping away the gum. Ashes 
around the base are said to have a deterrent effect. 
—It Is also recommended lo spray the base of the 
?j|trunks with a strong mixture of Paris-green and 
Y wnter, one pound to 50 gallons, to which some glue 
'has been added. The trees should be examined for 
the borers In spring, and again In early September. 
CROP AND MARKET NOTES. 
Cheese shows little change. 
Broilers are scarce and higher. 
Egg plants are scarce and high. 
Celery Is mostly In poor condition. 
Sweet potatoes are scarce and firm. 
Hothouse cucumbers have been dull. 
No change In dried fruits worth noting. 
Hay and straw are firm at former prices; demand 
;?ood. 
Tomatoes come from Key West. Havana and 
Florida. 
Hothouse lambs sell for $7 to 19, according to 
quality. 
Southern vegetables show a wide range In quality 
and price. 
Dressed poultry Is dull, and the market Is easier, 
especially on fowls. 
Onions from Bermuda and Havana are crowding 
the domestic supply. 
Florida oranges are firm for fine fruit. Demand 
and supply are both moderate. 
Green peas and string beans sell for high prices 
and meet a good demand If of good quality. 
Capons are not selling for the fancy prices that 
some of their advocates have led us to expect. 
Texas strawberries have been shipped to Chicago, 
and are said to have sold for remunerative prices. 
Receipts of apples have been large, and the market 
Is firm with a little advance In prices on some lines. 
Wolves are destroying a great many sheep In 
Wyoming, and steps are being taken to exterminate 
them. 
Texas cattle are reported to have wintered exceed¬ 
ingly well, the losses being lighter than for many 
years. 
Receipts of asparagus have been small, owing to 
the prevalence of cool weather, and prices have been 
much higher. 
Receipts of kale and spinach have been heavy 
from Norfolk, and prices have been still lower than 
present quotations. 
Canada has Increased her shipments of eggs to 
England from 2,000,000 to 20,000,000 In a single year. 
So much for our 5-cent tariff. 
Beans are dull. Offerings of foreign are heavy, 
with prospects of heavier arrivals In the future. 
Kidneys maintain their price well. 
Massachusetts has asked the General Government 
for an appropriation of $ 100,000 for the extermina¬ 
tion of the gypsy moth In that State. 
Southern strawberries sold well, some fancy ones 
going for as high as 25 cents during the week, but the 
bulk sold within the range of o ir quotations. 
Fires have destroyed large areas of the North Car¬ 
olina turpentine orchards, thousands of barrels of 
turpentine and resin being burned. Some of the 
farmers are ruined, and some entire villages have 
been destroyed. 
(Continued an next page.) 
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The “Globe” Mower No. 8, 
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THIS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF, 
8 chuylek’S Lake, N. Y.. Jan. 10,1893. 
The Johnston Harvester Co., Batavia. N. Y.: 
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