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TIIE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 18 
CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorkkk, November 18, 1893. 
FARM TOPICS. 
How Much Manure to the Acre ?.762. 763 
Fertilizers or Manure for Dry Weather ?. 765 
T ie Cost of a Crop. 766 
Wheat Yielded More Than eO-Fold.766 
California Bean Growing. 774 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Building a Mutton Flock.763, 764 
Making Home Happy for the Hens.764, 766 
Need of Air In the Churn. 765 
Try Arsenic for This Horse. 765 
Tender Feet in a Horse. 765 
A Hard Milker. 775 
Is It Big-Jaw ?. 775 
Buying Breeding Stock .775 
Report of Committee on Dairy Tests... .775 
Castration of Dogs. 775 
HORTICULTURAL. 
The Cultivation of Asparagus.761, 762 
A Short Rotation for Raspberries.763 
Fruit and Garden Notes from Delaware. 763 
Fertilizers and Fruit. 764 
As to a Yellow Peach. 765 
Japan Chestnuts for a Wooden Wedding. 765 
Name for an Apple. 765 
Shade for the Soli. 766 
WOMAN AND THE HOME 
A Woman for Women. 770 
Dinah’s Way. 770 
“ Some l'unklns,” and Some Other Things. 770 
Thus Does Grandmother. 770 
Peppers as a Relish. 771 
Cider With Elderberries. 771 
A Smooth Griddle. 771 
Uses for Milk. 771 
I Made a Book-Case. 771 
Quilted Comforters. 771 
Jellied Broth. 771 
Pumpkin °le. 771 
A Lamp Stand. 771 
Mixed Meats. 771 
The Best Brown Bread. 771 
Oar Old Reliable. 771 
Bread Making Made Easy. 771 
What You Want to Know. 771 
A Year of Loving Thought. 771 
MISCELLANEOUS 
An Offering to Our Disappointed Friends. 761 
No Bedbugs on these Bats. 766 
Bats and Bedb .gs. 766 
Justice for the Bee. 766 
lturaltsms.766 767 
Editorials. 768 
Brevities. 768 
The Prospect. 769 
Business Bits. 769 
As We Go to Press . 772 
We Want to Know. 772 
Condensed Correspondence. 773 
Markets. 773 
The Politics of Wool. 765 
Some Things to Interest Farmers at the Fair. 775 
Wing On Free Wool. 775 
As We Go To Press. 
“SHAKE I” 
We desire to call your attention to the 
fact that some years ago, when The R. 
N.-Y. cost $2 per year, it required two 
bushels of wheat at the highest price to 
pay for the paper. To-day, as you prob¬ 
ably know to your sorrow, wheat has 
fallen in price so that it would require 
three or even four bushels to raise the 
$ 2 . Now, look over your books a little 
and see how many articles have fallen in 
price with wheat, so that the purchasing 
power of a bushel of wheat is as great 
as it was five years ago ! You can’t buy 
as much of gold or of groceries for your 
60 pounds of wheat, but you can buy as 
much of The R N.-Y. as ever. In fact 
at $1 per year The R. N.-Y. gives you 
more value for a pound of wheat than 
ever before. You get just as good a 
paper as ever, and at half the cash cost. 
Isn’t that so ? Who gives you more for 
your dollar than we do ? 
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During the past year we have answered 
over 5,000 letters either in print or by 
mail. Some of these answers cost us 
time and money, but we did the work 
willingly—that is what we are doing 
business for. In the majority of cases 
we assume that these answers were 
satisfactory. At least we don’t often 
hear complaints about them, and experi¬ 
ence has taught us that we are m 6 re 
likely to hear complaints than thanks. 
Often people write and thank us for an 
answer or suggestion. That is pleasant 
and we appreciate it. If there are any 
who desire to know how best to return 
thanks for our work, we have to sa 7 that 
a year’s subscription from your neigh¬ 
bor or friend would suit us very well. 
What harm will it do you to talk R. N.- 
Y. a little this fall ? If the paper is a 
good thing for you, why not a good 
thing for your friend ? How easy it will 
be for you to say a good word for us at 
just the right time. Suppose every one 
cf those who asked the 5,000 questions 
were to do this ? Let us know why they 
should not do it! 
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Ouu agents all over the country are 
beginning work, and many send in new 
subscriptions already. One friend in 
Ohio says: 
1 will send you some subscriptions shortly. No 
one has any fault to find with The Rural New- 
Yorker; all say that it Is a grand good paper. 
That seems to be the story all along 
the line, and the indications are that our 
friends are going to stay right by us. 
Thank you, gentlemen! You “do us 
very proud ” with such evidences of your 
appreciation. They encourage us to 
plunge in a little harder. There isn't a 
man on our list who could possibly hurt 
our feelings by sending in a new sub¬ 
scription along with his own. The price 
of Tiie R. N.-Y. is 81, and we will send 
the paper from now until January 1, 
1895, for that price. Send us a list of 
the names of those who would be likely 
to subscribe and we will send them sam¬ 
ple copies. Then you can follow up 
and “ gather them in.” 
Our agents have many strings to their 
bows, and can present some sound argu¬ 
ments to those who want to know why 
they should take The R. N.-Y. A friend 
in Michigan who sends a new name, 
writes : 
This subscription Is not from a farmer, but from 
one who Is Interested In fowls. I got him to come 
and see my birds, and showeu him my prolits from 
them. I told him that I had to thank The R. N.-Y. 
for It In a great measure. I showed him the state¬ 
ment about a breeder's flock, averaging 240 eggs 
each In a year, and he expressed himself as 1 did— 
that he did not believe It. I also showed him my 
hen book, proving to him that I cleared a net profit 
of $2 per hen per annum, besides the manure. If my 
hens would lay 240 eggs each a year, I would clear 
$2.60 from each hen. 
The hens did average the 240 eggs, 
nevertheless. This incident shows that 
R. N.-Y. agents have something to pin 
strong statements to. Don’t you see 
that one of our friend’s hens will pay for 
The R. N.-Y., any of the great city 
weeklies and a good book in one year ? 
Five hens would buy a good watch with 
their earnings—and so on. That is the 
sort of talk to give a man when you 
want him to subscribe. The R. N.-YL is 
not ashamed to be advertised in the hen- 
house - j $ i 
Returns are coming in from the farm¬ 
ers who have tried advertising in The 
R. N.-Y. They all seem to be satisfied 
with this “ Medium of Exchange.” For 
example, take this note from W. A. 
Kennen, who recently advertised “ clear 
grit.” 
I had the same advertisement which appeared In 
THE R. N.-Y. of October 21, In a Pittsburgh paper, 
but never had any returns. \ T et 1 got an answer 
from the one In The R. N.-Y. on the same day that 
1 got the paper from the office; I have had about 30 
replies, and they are still coming In. I will continue 
to use The R. N.-Y. 
That ought to be satisfactory enough, 
surely. Mr. Kennen shows that he has 
some of the merchandise he sells in his 
own makeup. That is what people need 
in their blood nowadays. 
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The following letter is a typical one 
from a man somewhat off the main lines 
that lead to the big markets : 
I have just baled a car-load of good Timothy 
hay; over seven tons Is nice, green Timothy, the rest, 
over tour tons, Is not so bright, but It Is good hay and 
has a light sprinkle of clover. I do not think the 
Louisiana man can buy here, as the freight Is too high 
The hay Is worth here, to sell to merchants, $13.50 per 
ton, freight to Cincinnati $3.20, and I do not know 
what it would cost by boat down the river; so It 
seems to me that to deal with the middleman Is my 
last, chance. I have 24,260 pounds, balers’ weight. 
Swoope, Va. Q. w. shuey. 
We print this here as a sort of test case 
—to see if a man off from the markets 
must “deal with the middleman,” or 
whether it is possible to establish direct 
trade. Let’s hear from our readers. 
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Don’t forget our book business. Did 
you read that advertisement last week 
about the books we offer as premiums ? 
Think of it—any 40-cent book as premium 
for a new subscription. Where are you 
on that offer ? At the front or way 
back? The Bible and a good dictionary 
are two books that should be found in 
every well regulated family. Of course 
you have the Bible, but don’t you want 
a larger or handsomer one than your 
present volume ? If so, let us know your 
wants, and we can quote you figures on 
any style and size. As for a dictionary 
—just think of trying to raise a good 
family of boys and girls in a home where 
there is no way of knowing what words 
mean or how they should be spelled and 
pronounced. That is a great mistake. 
It gives a child a wrong start—gives him 
a heavy handicap that will weight him 
all his life. Make the headquarters of 
your children’s education in a big diction¬ 
ary. Write us and see how easily you 
can get one! 
WE WANT TO KNOW, YOU KNOW! 
If you don't see what you want, ask for it. 
Poultry for the Thanksgiving market.— 
Thanksgiving occurs this year on Thursday, Novem¬ 
ber 30, the latest date that, according to custom, it 
can occur. Poultry for this market should reach 
here not later than Monday preceding, though occa¬ 
sionally some extra lots by express do well If re¬ 
ceived early Tuesday morning. The retailers usually 
buy their stocks on Monday, and the consumers take 
home the turkey for the Thanksgiving dinner on 
Tuesday or Wednesday. Many of the wholesale lots 
go to dealers In small towns which depend upon New 
York for their supplies, hence plenty of time Is re¬ 
quired for the distribution. 
The kinds most wanted at Thanksgiving are tur¬ 
keys, fowls and chickens, though ducks, and, to a 
limited extent, geese, have some sale. The turkey 
is emphatically the bird for the American Thanks¬ 
giving There never yet was a surplus of fine tur¬ 
keys, though the market Is often glutted with poor 
stock. All poultry for this holiday should be dressed, 
and dry picked usually sells for more than scalded. 
The birds should be killed by sticking In the mouth, 
and thoroughly bled, and should have heads and feet 
left on, and be undrawn. They should have no feed, 
but plenty of pure water, for 24 hours before k tiling. 
After picking, they should be plunged flrst Into hot, 
and then into cold water to plump them. They 
should be thoroughly cooled before packing, and 
plenty of bright, clean wheat or rye straw should be 
used. The birds should not touch each other or the 
package. Scarcity of straw Is poor economy. The 
packages should be clean and neat looking; either 
barrels or boxes will do. The fowls should be sorted 
those of equal size and appearance being put to¬ 
gether as much as possible. There are dealers who 
will buy only prime poultry, they have no use for a 
package containing poor birds, if only a few. These 
are the dealers who pay the fancy prices which all 
desire, but which all do not deserve. There are other 
dealers who are always looking for the poorer lots, 
not because they are poorer, but because they are 
cheaper. But the farmer should have only the poul¬ 
try that brings the higher prices. If he has the 
other kind, he should either sell it at home for what 
It will bring, or pack It by itself, and not depreciate 
the value of the best stock by mixing It. Every 
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In writing to advertisers please always mention 
The Rural. 
BUY "DIRECT FROM FACTORY," BEST 
MIXED PAINTS 
At WHOLESALE PRICES,Delivered FREE, 
For Houses, Barns, Roofs, all colors, & SAVE Middlemen’s 
prolits. In use 51 years. Endorsed by Grange & Farmers’ 
Alliance. I.ow prices wil surprise you. Write for samples. 
O. W. INGERSOLL, 246 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 
iDIESl! Why Drink Poor Teas? 
When you can get the Best at 
Cargo prices I u a £ y „ ( 'l ual c lt Z' 
Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets, 
Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes, 
Cook Books and all kinds of premi¬ 
ums given to Club Agents, 
Good Income made by getting 
orders for our celebrated goods. 
For full particulars address_ 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO. 
> oe XT V 
For Choirs. 
cate. 75c. #6.75 
By W. O. Perkins. Just Is¬ 
sued. with all the latest and 
best music for choirs. Very 
complete. #1. #9 a dozen, 
not prepaid. 
TROWBRIDGE CIS; 
One of the latest compila¬ 
tions. Very comprehensive. 
75c. #6.75 a dozen, not pre 
paid. 
HARTFORD C“!E 
By Irving Emerson; contain¬ 
ing more than 50 choir pieces. 
Excellent music, not too intrl- 
a dozen, not prepaid. 
Any book mailed postpaid on receipt oj price. 
Oliver Ditson Company, 
453-463 Washington St., Boston. 
C. H. Ditson & Co., N. Y. J. E. Ditson & Co., Phlla. 
NATURE’S OWN FERTILIZER. 
CANADA JR ^4 |J ^ ® 
UNLEACHED g%. ^ jgpflK 
HARDWOOD | | ■■■ 
The Forest City Wood Ash Co., of London, Canada, 
have perfect facilities for handling them in proper 
shape. Send for free Pamphlet and Guaranteed 
Analysis to 
THE FOREST CITY WOOD ASH CO.. 
9 Merchants’ Bow. Boston. Mass. 
Time WILL Tell. 
SIX YEARS AGO 
A prominent farmer in Indiana put up lots of 
Page Fence. Did it suit ? 80 well that his son lately 
formed a partnership with the Agent. Result: 
Orders enough for a car-load of 2.500 rods, right now 
In the dull times Competition was nowhere, against 
positive proof of efficiency and durability. 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., 
Adrian, Mich. 
The Page Wire Fence Company of Ontario, Ltd. 
Walkervllle, Ont. 
Nerve 
Tonic 
Blood 
50 c. 
per box. 
6 for 82.50. 
Send for 
descriptive 
pamphlet. 
. WILLIAMS' 
MEDICINE CO., 
Schenectady, N.Y. 
and Brockville, Ont. 
BALING 
RESSES 
ALL KINDS. 
HORSE AND 
STEAM POWER 
Address Manuf’rs. 
PLOW CO 
QUINCY, ILL. 
ENGINES. 
Threshing Machines. 
Best Machineby at Lowest Pbioes. 
A. B. FARQUHAR CO., York, Pa. 
AGENTS 
Money selling Heveridge’s Au¬ 
tomatic Cooker. Latest and 
best cooking utensil ever invent¬ 
ed. Sells at sight. One Agent 
sold over 1700 in one town. 
One sample Cooker free to I 
good agents. Advertising matter I 
furnished. For full particulars ad- • 
dress W. E. BEVERIDGE, m 
Baltimore, Md.l 
for Spring Planting 
We wish to secure the 
services of a reliable 
Farmer or Fruit Grower In every county to represent 
us during this winter. We will give, FBEE, 25 to 100 
Apple, Pear or Plum Trees to anyone who will tet up 
a club or secure orders for us In his section In pro¬ 
portion to amount sold. Our prices suit the times. 
No Detter stock grown. Secure a tine orchard/ree. 
Write for lull particulars and prices. 
FRED. E. YOUNG, Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y 
For Sale or Rent. 
A Florida Farm, of 80 acres, with 8,000 grape vines 
with the best European varieties, on a beautiful 
lake, with Irrigation from a shallow ditch. 
A Farm 01 159 acres, near Richmond, Va., contain¬ 
ing 60 acres in orchard of large and select trees, and 
a vineyard of 15 acres. 
A line Residence, In the Suburbs cf Richmond, on 
Barton Heights, with 700grape vines; strawoerries, 
3,000: raspberries, etc., to be sold on long time In 
monthly payments. 
Dk. C. R. CDLLEN, Barton Heights. Richmond, Va, 
FOB SOLE 
AT A BARGAIN. 1,520 acres of fine 
farming land In Marlon County, Fla. 
TOM SLOAN. Greenville, S. C 
C 'lHESHI RKS —We have a ifew of those One 
) young Boars ready for service. Also a few tine 
young pigs for sale. 
W. E. MANDEV1LLE, Brookton, Tompkins Co ,N.Y. 
ft A Bji as I gift MACHINERY and SUPPLIES. 
IiARNIRU D. G. Trench Co., Chicago, Ill., and 
Farnham, N. Y Mention tbit paper. 
GRAY HAIR 
or whiskers restored to 
perfectly natural color by 
using Van’s Mexican Hair 
Restorative, or money refunded; It is not a dye, and 
Is warranted absolutely free from sugar of lead or 
anything Injurious whatever. Sent to any address 
on receipt of price; $1.00 per bottle; full Informa¬ 
tion free; agents wanted. ALLEN & CO., Room 308, 
Inter-Ocean Building, Chicago, Ill. 
Trade supplied by Peter Van Schaack & Sons 
