THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Alluding to Notes from the Rural 
Grounds in this issue, it does seem 
stretching even a possibility too far to 
hope that anything useful may come out 
of The Rural’s hybrid seed between the 
common tomato and the so-called Stra w¬ 
berry tomato. Still, our knowledge of 
what may be done by hybridizing is still 
quite in its infancy. If the experimenter 
confine himself only to that which is easy 
and plausible, he will never accomplish 
wonders. There are altogether too many 
workers at problems long since solved or 
of simple solution. 
The following note is from Secretary 
Geo. W. Campbell, of Delaware, O. : 
In The Rural of September 30, the Purity grape 
Is noticed, under the heading of RuralUms, and I 
am sorry to say that the description Is that of an en¬ 
tirely different variety. By some carelessness, some 
other varli ty has been propagated and sent out for 
the Purity, and I have heard from Mr Munson, of 
Texas, and Mr. Lyon, of Michigan, that bith have 
this erroneous grape which, Mr. Munson says, re¬ 
sembles Greln’s Golden. The genuine Purity ripens 
quite early, a week or 10 days before Delaware, and 
Is white, or very light yellow, with Bmall clusters, 
and berries usually a little larger than Delaware. It 
Is of very fine tlavor, very sweet, entirely free from 
foxlness, and really so Dure In tlavor that It was 
named Purity for that reason. The vine is hardy 
and the foliage good, but it Is so difficult to propa¬ 
gate, and its clusters are so small that I ceased 
growing it, and regard it of value for the amateur 
only In a collection of varieties of American seed¬ 
lings. I may mention that a few white berries, long 
past maturity, which I sent you with sample 
of black grapes In some remarks about the Minne¬ 
haha, were of the Purity. It Is about the size of 
Miner’s Carlotta, which Is mentioned in the same 
Interesting grape notes from The Rural’s collec¬ 
tion. GEO. IV. CAMPBELL. 
We would much prefer to have kc pt the 
Carman No. 1 potato until spring before 
sending to those who have applied for it 
either a small tuber or cut portions of 
larger tubers. But our friends were im¬ 
patient of delay, and so it was deemed 
best to mail them at once. 
Now we would say to our friends that 
the cut pieces will shrivel or rot unless 
protected in some way. It might be well 
to place the piece in a little box of sand 
and bury it in soil below the frost line. 
Perhaps these pieces will keep well if 
placed in sand and kept in a cool cellar. 
We have the propagator’s word for it 
that in growing “nearly two acres, there 
were only two barrels of small ones, 
counting all under three ounces in 
weight.” 
Mr. E. L. Coy, the well-known potato 
grower and originator, says: “ In my 
opinion this new variety is going to give 
the very best of satisfaction to all who 
may be so fortunate as to secure even a 
single eye.” 
Mr. Coy says that in March a cut piece 
could be planted in a small box or pan 
of earth. Then when it would be safe 
to plant out of doors the sprouts could 
be carefully removed from the tuber and 
transplanted, and the cut piece re¬ 
planted. In this way he has succeeded 
in getting three sets of sprouts from a 
small potato or a cut piece. 
Those who receive the A. E. Carman 
rose may safely heel it in instead of 
planting and mulching. 
Adam Russell, a Rural friend living 
in Malvern, Ontario writes us that he 
planted The R. N.-Y. crossed and hybrid 
wheats five years ago and he kindly 
mails us samples of Johnson, Beal, Wil- 
lits and Roberts. “ You will notice,” he 
says, “that some of them have changed 
considerably. Johnson is now a white 
variety. Beal and Willits also seem 
changing towards a lighter color. The 
straw of both is dark colored ; the yellow 
straw seems to yield the whitest grain. 
During the last three years these three 
kinds (Johnson, Beal and Willits) have 
been more productive than Clawson or 
Landreth, the kinds mostly grown here. 
Willits was the only wheat in this neigh¬ 
borhood that stood up perfectly in 1892. 
The flour of Willits does not seem to 
differ from Clawson as judged by one 
trial. Roberts seems to be hardier than 
other wheats, but yields but moderate 
crops ” We find the samples as described 
by our friend. Johnson is nearly white 
and a beautiful grain, indeed. It was 
originally described as of a “ bright am- 
b »r” color. The grains of Beal are of 
two colors, one as light as Clawson, half 
notably darker. This was first described 
as “amber color.” Willits first described 
as “amber color” is now in the sample 
under the sway of savage instincts. The 
tendency to deck one’s self with feathers, 
with bits of shiny metal and glittering 
minerals, is a survival of our savage 
origin, and its continuance among wo¬ 
men will hold until a greater degree of 
civilization and a broader mentality im¬ 
bues the sex.” 
-Andrew Carnegie : “ I rise to speak 
this evening in behalf of the much abused 
dark amber. Roberts, originally de- and long suffering millionaire. The mil 
scribed as “.dark amber” is now much 
the color of a fine quality of rye. Or 
perhaps a “dull amber” would be better. 
Roberts and Willits, it will be remem¬ 
bered, are half wheat and half rye by 
parentage. We shall be pleased to learn 
further from our friends regarding these 
varieties. 
Among plants suited to hall or room 
decoration, the Rubber tree (Ficus elas- 
tica) is well known to be among the best. 
It will thrive without sun and endure 
dust and gas as well as any other plant. 
In the spring it may be set in the open 
border, where it will thrive finely let the 
situation be what it may. 
There is now a variegated variety 
just as robust as this species. The leaves 
are marked with cream-yellow 
- Century: “The egoist can make 
capital even of his crimes ; in plunging 
a knife into the heart of a friend he will 
call your attention to his power of pene¬ 
tration.” 
“ No man can hope ever to equal a 
woman in pure disingenuousness.” 
1 It is easy to see clearly when one 
sees only one side.” 
“ When conscience oversleeps herself, 
it is remorse that awakens.” 
“ Do not choose for judge one incap¬ 
able of your sin.” 
-Gardening : “ During the last few 
years a great deal has been written in 
this country about Rubus phoenicola- 
sius, some writers upholding and others 
denouncing it. Our own experience with 
it dates back about 15 years ; in fact, we 
were the first one to identify it for Mr. 
Childs, who ‘ sent it out,’ and, too, for 
Mr. Carman who attacked it. We grew 
it at first as we have grown hundreds of 
other plants, for a botanical rather than 
horticultural purpose. And now, after 
probably the longest intimate experi¬ 
ence with it in this country on record, 
our opinion of it is this: Where it is 
hardy and is well cared for, it is a good 
fruit; where it isn’t reliably hardy it 
isn’t worth while to bother with it.” 
| The editor of Gardening is William 
Falconer, who for many years was a wel¬ 
come contributor to Tiie R. N.-Y. It 
was, indeed, he who identified the plant 
for us. Prompt credit would have been 
given at the time, but for the fact that 
his letter was marked “ strictly confi¬ 
dential.” Eds.] 
- Emerson : “ It is as easy to be great 
as to be small.” 
- Plato: “I consider howl may ex¬ 
hibit my soul before the judge in a 
healthy condition. Disregarding the 
honors that most men value, and looking 
to the truth, I shall endeavor in reality 
to live as virtuously as I can ; and, when 
I die, to die so. ’ 
- Life : “ Now arises again, this time 
in London, the eternal question of the 
justifiability of wear.ng birds’ feathers 
in the trimming of feminine headgear. 
It seems that in the Princess of Wales’s 
autumn outfit there were. a number of 
hats adorned with choice specimens of 
plumage. This raised the usual criticism 
from the friends of the birds, and retort 
was made that the feathers were only 
such as are obtained from birds and 
poultry used for human food. We sup¬ 
pose that the Princess of Wales is a good 
deal like other women, with perhaps 
even greater obligation handsomely to 
bedeck her person. If a few feathered 
songsters and beauties have to be slaught¬ 
ered to this end, it only goes to show 
with special emphasis that the sex is still 
lionaiie is the natural outcome of the 
age in which we live.” 
“ Immense wealth is the result of in¬ 
dustry, application and brain. Acquired 
wealth was often a blessing, while in¬ 
herited wealth is a curse.” 
“ To give with discretion to aid the 
poor is the only way in which wealth 
can be rightly used. There were many 
men of wealth who left behind them al¬ 
most imperishable monuments of their 
benevolence.” 
“ Wealth is divinely given, and he 
who is so blessed cannot be too liberal in 
the use of his money in the way calcu¬ 
lated to do the most good to mankind.” 
-Plato : “ What comes from God to 
us returns from us to God.” 
-Socrates : “ The laws below are sis¬ 
ters of the laws above.” 
“ The intelligent have a right over the 
ignorant, namely, the right of instruct¬ 
ing them.” 
‘ ‘ The right punishment for one out of 
tune is to make him play in tune.” 
“ The fine which the good, refusing to 
govern, ought to pay, is, to be governed 
by a worse man.” 
—the great, griping, oici-iasmoneu pm. 
Not only when you take it, but un¬ 
pleasant, from first to last, and it only 
gives you a little temporary good. 
The things to take its place are Dr. 
Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. One of these 
at a dose will regulate the whole system 
perfectly. They’re tiny, sugar-coated 
granules, scarcely larger than mustard 
seeds. They act in Nature’s own way. 
No reaction afterward. Their help lasts 
and they do permanent good. Consti¬ 
pation, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, Sick 
or Bilious Headaches, and all derange¬ 
ments of the liver, stomach, and bowels 
are prevented, relieved, and cured. 
They’re the cheapest, for they’re guar¬ 
anteed to give satisfaction or money is re-i 
turned. Nothing can be “just as good.”! 
MAKES ITSELF FELT 
griping, old-fashioned pill. 
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all tattered and torn, 
Which was bought lastWin- 
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It was sold by a man with 
a smooth, easy way, 
Who said “That’s as good 
as any s/a.” 
There is a lesson in this for 
every man who wants a new 
horse blanket—bright men 
profit by the experience of 
others. If you don’t care 
how long a blanket wears, 
i or how it looks, the “just as 
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I. F. ROBERTS, Director of the College of Agri¬ 
culture, ITHACA, N. Y. 
Feed and Grain Dealers and Farmers 
Will And It to their Interest 
to call on or write 
CUTTER & BAILEY, 
JNo. 143 Washington Street, Buffalo, N. Y., 
Who have on hand 400 tons of Wheat Screenings, 
•which makes the Cheapest and Best feed in the mar¬ 
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feed for mlleh cows and cattle. Also all grades of 
mill feed In car lots or less. Samples and prices 
sent by mall. 
nftTATflCC —RURAL NEW-YORKER 
i'll I A I UHwi No. 2 Potatoes for sale. 
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the train that he should “ fence his whole farm with 
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communicate with the undersigned at once, ho will 
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