1893 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
279 
SOME POTATO NOTES. 
Rural New-Yorker No. 2.—I have 
just struck an excellent way to grow the 
Rural New-Yorker No. 2. Heretofore I 
have planted on rich land and got a 
tremendous growth and large yield, but 
the tubers were so large that it was 
necessary to cut them into quarters or 
smaller pieces before they could he 
cooked successfully. Last year, how¬ 
ever, we planted them very thickly in 
the rows on the poorest part of the field 
and the result was that the yield was 
large, while there were no very large 
tubers, and few small ones—all were of 
very good quality. I know of no potato 
better for poor land. 
Early Sunrise Again.— Another year 
has made me stronger in favor of the 
Early Sunrise. As an early potato, I 
know of none better. It is as good as 
any other, when no larger than an egg, 
and if let alone it will make a large 
yield. Last year we left just two acres 
until wheat sowing time (September) 
when we dug over 500 bushels of nice, 
smooth tubers of good size and the qual¬ 
ity could not be excelled. 
Monroe Seedling. —Among all the 
new candidates for public favor, I have 
found nothing for the main crop to do 
better than the Monroe Seedling. On my 
land it dees extremely well, yielding a 
large crop and then the quality is superb. 
We have been selling the crop all winter 
for from 10 to 25 cents per bushel above 
the market to select customers who want 
a good thing and are willing to pay for 
it. We have a good many kinds of pota¬ 
toes, but it would be hard to select three 
for early, medium and late to excel 
the Early Sunrise, Monroe Seedlmg and 
Rural New-Yorker No. 2. .r. s. w. 
PUMPKINS FOR STOCK. 
One of my specialties is pumpkins. I 
think it is a crop not generally under¬ 
stood or appreciated. The large, flat, 
sweet pumpkin is the best and richest. 
Stock prefer that kind. In the fall I save 
from my best specimens a great many 
seeds. I believe I have over a bushel 
now. It is easy to clean them if one hap¬ 
pens to have an old crank churn. By fill¬ 
ing it up with water and turning the 
crank rapidly, they are freed from the 
stickiness and threads. The good ones 
sink to the bottom, and the floating ones 
can be skimmed off. The first secret of 
success is to have plenty of seed. I plant 
10, expecting to save one vine. The bugs 
get the rest. 1 do not often plant them 
in a field by themselves, as they seem to 
do as well in the corn. I plant them at 
the same time as the corn, mixing them 
in the seed box so that about 10 per cent 
of the seeds will be pumpkin. Then in 
replanting the missing hills, I plant a 
good many more, sometimes planting 
them alone. T never try to fight the bugs. 
It is not worth while, although I have 
found the best remedy for the striped 
squash bug in the garden to be this: after 
trying lime and soot and Paris-green 
boxes and everything I had ever heard of, 
I put an old hen with a brood of little 
chicken s in a coop among the vines and the 
chicks worked faithfully until they had 
caught every bug and saved the remaining 
squashes. I never thin the vines, as they 
seem to attend to that themselves and need 
no special attention other than the corn 
until they begin to run. When they are 
about four feet long, it is a good plan 
to cut off the ends of runners. This causes 
side shoots to start from each joint, and 
so makes a more compact vine and a much 
more productive one. I have seen an un¬ 
pruned vine 30 feet long bearing but one 
fruit, and that near the end, and set so 
late as to be very late in ripening. 
Probably many have noticed that when 
the cultivator tears up the vines pretty 
badly just as they are beginning to run, 
the result is a much better crop. In 
Utah we could for some reason that I 
never understood very well, raise much 
better crops of squashes, pumpkins and 
melons than of corn. So I used to plant 
a patch by itself or perhaps with some 
early peas and sweet corn among the 
vines. The soil was warm and sandy, 
and by abundant irrigation I raised 
enormous crops. I don’t dare to say how 
much to the acre, but in my melon patch 
I could easily walk across the field with¬ 
out stepping off a melon. For hog feed 
I used mostly Hubbard squashes and I 
find them a cheap means of finishing for 
the smoke-house the shotes that were 
grown during the summer on green 
Lucerne. Last spring I failed to get a 
good stand of com, as I planted before 
the rains were over and the result was 
that the land settled over the seed so 
solidly that it did not get through. For¬ 
tunately I had a fairly good stand of 
vines and a fair crop. Probably on 25 
acres I had over 1,200 bushels. My pas¬ 
ture was dry and they were a great help. 
I fed them to calves and cows, fattening 
cattle and sheep with the best results. I 
find them most useful for animals giving 
milk. For cows they are excellent, in¬ 
creasing the flow of milk and making the 
butter of a rich color. For brood sows 
and growing pigs there is nothing better. 
I have now the nicest bunch of shotes I 
have ever had and they were fed entirely 
on raw pumpkins and ship-stuff until 
cold weather. 
Another point—it is a common belief 
that pumpkin seeds will have an injur¬ 
ious effect on stock. Some claim that 
they are disastrous to pregnant animals. 
I have not found them so. I have not 
seen the least harm result among ewes, 
sows or cows from very liberal feeding. 
I never remove the seeds except when I 
want them to plant. As to varieties, I 
have tried a dozen kinds, but found none 
better than the old flat sweet pumpkin 
that my father had grown since before I 
can remember. j. E. wing. 
VVoodside Farm, Ohio. 
“ Good Old Times.”— In 1654, the Gen¬ 
eral Court of Massachusetts passed the 
following law: 
“Whereas,” ran the statute, “the end to coining 
money within this commonwealth Is for the more 
easy managing the traillc thereof within Itself, and 
not Intended to make returns to other countries, 
which cannot advance any profit to such as send It, 
but rather a fourth part loss, unless such persons do 
oppress and extort In the sale of their goods to make 
up the said loss, which practice occasioned hereby 
through some men’s preferring their own gain before 
public good doth bring an under value upon all com¬ 
modities raised among ourselves, and utterly frus¬ 
trate the end and use of money among us; therefore, 
no coin of this colony, except 20 shillings to pay each 
Individual's expenses, Is to be exported on forfeiture 
of the transgressor’s whole estate.” 
The design was to keep all possible 
coin at home and a '-‘searcher” for 
money was appointed in every port of 
entry. 
BY RACKING YOUR LUNGS WITH A COUGH, yOU 
may Irritate them Into a condition ripe for the pro¬ 
duction of tubercles, and then, Instead of a curable 
affection, you will have to deal with Consumption. 
Dr. Jayne’s Expectorant promptly cures all Coughs 
and Colds, and by Imparting vigor to the respiratory 
organs, enables them to throw freely off all obstruc¬ 
tions engendered by neglected Colds, and heals all 
sore or Inflamed parts.— Adv. 
JACKSON BROS. dm, 
DRAIN TILS AND PIPE WORM, 
Al DAilV M y 
AND SOLE 
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Also agents for Akro« 
Salt Glazed Pipe, Fii* 
Brick and Cement. 
P AII III lift MACHINERY and SUPPLIES. 
UJIIVIIIIIU D. G. Trench Co., Chicago, Ill., and 
Farnham, N. Y Mention this paper. 
To any person 
suffering with 
■ RHEUMATISM 
In any form, Lumbago, or Neuralgia, I will gladly 
give, without charge, Information that will lead to a 
complete cure, as It has In my case, and hundreds of 
others. I have nothing to sell or give, only direct you 
to a cure. Address F. W. PARKIIUK8T, Fraternity 
Publisher, Box 1501, Boston, Mass. 
B«st«ver Known. 
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AGENTS WANTED ON SALARY 
or oonmiMlon, to handle the New Patent Chemical 
Ink Erasing Pencil. Agents making 150 per week 
Monroe Eraser MPg Co., X 175, La Crosse, Wls. 
HIGH CLASS SEEDS: 
ARRIVAL OF JAPAN LILIES. 
We have just received a large shipment of the finest Japanese Lily bulbs and are now 
offering them at the following very low prices. Now Is the time to plant them outdoors. 
If ordered by mail add 7c. each to pay postage, as the bulbs are extra large. 
Auratum.$0 30 each 
“ Plctum. 60 “ 
Batemannlce. 2> " 
Brownll . . 1 00 “ 
Cordlfollum. 26 “ 
Eiegans. 15 “ 
Ilanbonll.SI 00 each. 
Medeoloides. 10 “ 
Speclosum rubrum. 25 “ 
“ Melpomene. 30 “ 
“ album priecox. 30 “ 
Our SPRING BULB CATALOGUE is now ready, and will be mailed Free on application. 
J.M THORBURN & Co. 15 JOHN ST.NewY4.RK 
J 
GRAPE 
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of the new Black Grape 
EATON. 
AJsoothe^SMAI.L, FRUITS. New Descriptive Catalogue Free. T. 8. HUBBARD CO., FBEDONIA, Jf.Y. 
VINES 
MAILED FREE. 
SPRING CATALOGUE OF 
Orange County Nurseries 
Fifty Illustrations of all the 
good fruits and ornamentals. 
Our prices are right. Address 
T. J. DWYER, Cornwall, N. Y. 
$300 Profit 
per acre each year In raising PINEAPPLES. This 
looks big, but send 10 cents in stamps for pamphlet 
giving method of culture and he convinced. 
JOHN ASPINWALL, 
Eau Gallic, Indian River, Florida. 
FOREST 
TREES. 
Blue Spruce, Doug¬ 
las Spruce, European 
Larcn, Pines, Spruces, 
Arbor Vitas, etc., etc. 
Oatalpa Speclosa Seed. 
Forest and Evergreen 
Seeds. R, DOUGLAS & 
SON, Waukegan, 111. 
T W C C LEAD! 
S CL Ci I J Bend for 
my Seed Almanac. Only book of the 
kind FREE, Fine Corn my Specialty 
(Imp Learning In particular). Novel¬ 
ties and hundreds of fine seeds. Write 
now to U. E. TWEED, Ripley, O. 
OUR SEED POTATOES 
Grown on Natural Potato Land, 
Sprayeo and free from blight, 
Averaged 260 bushels per acre, 
ARE SURE TO PLEASE YOU 
Early Sunrise, Rural New-Yorker No. 2, 
Monroe Seedling, Vick’s Perfection, 
Early Rochester, Early Puritan, 
New Queen, Summit. 
Per bushel, $1; barrel, $3—barrels free. Barrel 
lots made up to order. 
WOODWARD & JAQUKS, Wright’s Corners. N. Y. 
PURE SEED POTATOES. 
Rural New-Yorker No. 2 and Queen of Roses, price 
SI per bushel. Choice 2d size Monroe Seedlings, 
Morning Star and Charles Downing, at 05c. per 
bushel, three or more bushels 50c. SHIED OATS— 
Improved American, Introduced by the late Joseph 
Harris, 75c. per bushel, three or more bushels at 05c.. 
no charge for package. I>. C. McPHERSON.Pr op., 
Pine View Stock Farm, Garbutt, N. Y. 
Chapman’s Potato Chances. 
The best white, smooth, lODg, medium late table 
potato that I ever had that was a good ylelder. My 
stock carefully selected. Dry, chestnut, hillside 
soil gives stock free from disease. An object In 
buying. A change of seed will increase crop. Order 
now. *3 per barrel f. o. b. At that price or no sale. 
Stock limited. Satisfaction sure. Mention Rukal. 
C. E. CHAPMAN, Peruvllle, N. Y. 
Come only (consider this) once. 
SEED POTATOES. 
Choice Swamp Rose, Rural New-Yorker No. 2, Monroe 
Seedlings and other new and leading varieties, very 
cheap. Address for price, 
O. H. WHITE & SON, Miller’s Corners, N. Y. 
FOR SALE. 
—Rural New-Yorker No. 2 Potatoes, 
i $1.25 per bushel; $3.50 per barrel. 
J. BUTLER, Evereitstown, N. J. 
P OTATOES.— Burpee’s E. Early, E. Vaughan, $4 
per bbl. Many others cheaper. Wholesale list 
free. GEORGE A. BONNELL, Waterloo, N. Y. 
TO ONION GROWERS. .5.■S.'ili 
pounds of Yellow Globe Danvers Onion Seed, strictly 
new crop and right for growing sets or large bulbs. 
We will sell In 25-lb. lots or upward at $1.35 net, or 
will supply seed to those who know how to grow sets 
on contract for fall delivery if not too far away. 
Address THE TILLINGHAST CO., Scranton, Pa. 
M prymyr Clark’s Early Strawberry 
UL'IUIRl from headquarters, at $1 per 100 
postpaid. Very early; fine, and good shipper. 
Mrs. D. M. COON, Hood River, Oregon. 
Boyd’s System of Ripening Cream 
No Invention of late 
years so Important to 
butter-makers as the 
itoyri K I p « n 1 n g 
Cream Vat and Fer¬ 
menting; Can. They 
save time and labor In 
the dairy. 1W~ One at 
wholesale where there 
Is no agent. Satisfac¬ 
tion guaranteed. Write 
lor circular. 
JOHN BOYD, 
199 Lake St., Chicago 
SPECIAL NOTICE. 
On FRIDAY. May 13 at 1 o’clock P. M.. I will 
offer at public sale, at Crystal Lake Farm, 
Ravenna, Ohio, twelve to fifteen 
Choice Young Holstein Bulls, 
from 3 to 24 months old, all thoroughbred and regis¬ 
tered. Two grandsons of Clothllde 2d; one grandsen 
of DeKol 2d; several grandsons of Peterjle2d; sev¬ 
eral sons of Count Clothllde and Netherland DeKols 
Peterjie. A circular, giving full description, by 
mall, after April 10. W. J. IIAYES. 
L H. BEAN, Auctioneer. 
Chapman’s Cow Chance, $75. 
A “Noble” strain; second premium; solid color 
Jersey cow. Yes! she is all right every way. A two 
pound cow; liesh In October; test in January, 6.2 
percent; a beauty; No. 28227; cost me $150 at three 
weeks of age. Was worth It. Iler calveB paid for 
her quick; will again; no use for her. Eight years 
old. Bred butter. Write. Send stamps. Mention 
RURAL. C. E CHAPMAN. Peruvllle. N. Y. 
P. S.—Cheshire Pigs, $8. Bioum Leghorn Eggs, $1 
for 13. 
For Sale—Guernsey Herd 
of two young cows and young bull. Also Guernsey 
and Holstein bull calves, reglsterable. 
T. J. HUGU8, Wheeling, W. Va. 
CHESHIRES 
From Foundation Herd. I have now shipped 372 times 
to men I have sold to before. No other breeder can 
give such a record. Noted for gentleness, lean meat 
and quick growth. E. W. DAVIS, Oneida, N. Y. 
BROOKSIDE POULTRY FARM. 
Prize Plymouth Rocks. 
Patronized and commended by Government Exper¬ 
iment Farm. Guaranteed Eggs, $2 per 13. Mammoth 
Pekin Ducks. Largest size, prolific layers; Eggs, $1.50 
per 11. Unlimited range for stock. Wo breed for 
profitable, practical purposes, raising thousands 
annually. Our stock will please, and we guarantee 
satisfaction. Valuable Illustrated Catalogue free. 
C. W. ECKHARDT & CO., Columbus, N. J. 
(Canadian Branch; Kldgevllle, Ont.) 
$1. EGGS. $1. 
Do you want eggs from birds scoring 92 to 95 
points. We have them In Rose Comb B. & W. 
Leghorns, W.,Barred and Pea Comb P. Rocks. White 
Col. and 8. G. Dorkings, l.angshans, Houdans, Dom¬ 
iniques and Red Caps, Bronze Turkeys, Toulouse 
Geese, Cavuga and Rouen Ducks. We have Angora 
and Belgian Rabbits. Turkey Eggs, $1.50 for 13; 
Geese, 25 cents each. Circulars. 
FREEMAN & BUTTON, Cottons, Madison Co., N. Y 
from Choice White Plymouth 
Rocks, $2 per 26. Wm. J. On- 
derdonk, Mount Ivy, N. Y. 
T WO Trained Pedigree Scotch Collie Dogs, two 
years, $15 each; two Black-and-Tan Terrier 
Dog Pups, $7 each. Forest Kennels, Groton, N. Y. 
Complete Fertilizers 
FOB 
CORN and VEGETABLES. 
Algo Dissolved 8. G. Phosphate and Fertiliz¬ 
ing Chemicals. 
WM. DAVISON & CO., Baltimore, Md. 
FERTILIZERS ! 
Information Free. 
You can get full Information as to the use, 
application and results from commercial 
fertilizers, through “THE H O M E - 
STEAD,” Just Issued, which can be had 
free by sending postal card to 
Michigan Carbon Works, Detroit, Mich. 
riQlirn UliyTrn—Married; on a Massachu- 
ranmLn nUlllLU setts farm. Must be a good 
dairyman and truck grower. Wages, $30 a month, by 
the year; house and fuel furnished. Also use of a 
garden spot. Address AAA, office The R. N.-Y 
