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INDEX.—THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
PAGE 
Almond, Dwarf Siberian. 093 
Apple, Crab x Gravensteln. 775 
Picker, Chas. K. Cook's . 741 
Picker, l!'ln({arr’8 Impioved.. ..549, 651 
Ashburn, l>. P. PB 
Automailcplpette. 095 
Avrshlre coiv, “ iJetiy 11”. 359 
Darn, At Kllerslie sto^klarm .. .409, 471 
Ventilator. Plan for a. 502 
Bean, Mammoth Carmlue Podded 
Ilorticultiir >1 T.ln a. 132 
llortl uliural Lima, leaves. 34 
llorilcultural Lima, seeds and pod 35 
Kulupolo. 279 
Beans, String, rals -d at Arlington 
Gardens, Massachusetts.113 
Berry crates, A homo factory f’>r. I'.t 
Bit, Tongue-holding. 79 
Blackberry, < -hmer. 133 
Brahmas Lign-, A I air of. *9 
Brooder, Homemade, all pictured out 202 
Buffalo tree-hopper. ‘297 
Bii letln board, farmers. 07 
Butter, Tools used In making a pound 
Of. 245 
Cabbage crops grown by J. Purlngton 
& Sons. 99 
Cabbages without manure. 51 
Cauna, Que> n ( harlotte. 132 
Cat-a-logs, Holrlt of the. 129 
Caterpillar, lo moth and. 040 
Celery, Crate for shipping. 743 
SpoPlngof good. t« 
Cellar, Ovorground, How to make.... 50 
Substitute for a. 50 
Cherry, Dwarf llocky Mountain.535 
Chestnut tree. Paragon, on T. T. 
Lyon’s farm.079 
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Cheshire sow. Typical. 647 
Churn, Barrel, used at Dlx Hill farm. 231 
Jersey Baby.534 
City and country.773 
Clover, Crimson, A Held of. 386 
Crlms n and Red. 325 
Crlm-'on, flower and leaflets. 582 
Crimson, plani grown at New Jer¬ 
sey Station.. 487 
Crimson, Plots at Uiiral Oirounds 
.581, 583 
Club-root, Cabbage.160 
Turnips.149 
Colllo dog, A speclineo. 357 
Colt In harness, A slx-montii’s old... 789 
Condensed milk factory, O angc 
County, N V. 13 
Converse, F A. 105 
Corn tie. Homemade. (!78 
Dahlia, Jules I'retlen. 130 
Dalryroom, Plan of a. 759 
Dawley, K. K. 105 
Dipper for liquid manure.ISO 
Doubletree, Diagram showing work of 649 
Douglas, Robert. Oi l 
Drained Held, Map ot a. 553 
“Drl'-e In a nail”. 029 
Egg Tester, Homemade. 1.51 
Ensilage. Cart for haulin '.358 
Kvener, Three-Horse. 800 
Ewe and lamb, Good type for. 293 
Fences, Portable for sheep. 485 
Fireplace holler works. 57, 745 
Flower bed at Forest Hills cemetery.. 33 
Gate, Self-closing. 247 
Glass, Effect on temperature of. 52 
Grafting near the ground. 183 
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Grape, Early Ohio. 045 
Eaton .... 640 
Moore's Diamond. 045 
Greenhouse, How to build a. 618 
Sub-Irrigatlon, Device for. 41 
Guernsey cow, English, “Mountain 
Maid II”.455 
Hay fork. Short cut lor a. 341 
Stapk-frame for cow pea. 486 
Stacking Alfalfa, by horse power.. 4.53 
Unloading, A cheap way of.341 
Heifer, Ftiundatlon of the future 
dairy herd. 821 
Henhouses, Pine Tree Farm. 246 
Henhouse, Portable. 5 3 
Hen’s nest, “ A farm sitiln’ room”.... 343 
Hired man. Hard times. 8', 806 
Hop vine, Japanese variegated. 1.32 
Hothouse, Movable. 391 
House “ where father was born”. 757 
Incubator, Homemade. 181 
Irrigating idant, A Kansas.507 
Jennings. C. W. '6-5 
Jersey Beauties, A quartetio ot. 501 
Kerr, Jonathan Williams. 709 
Leaves, gathering. Sheet for.742 
Liquor traflfc burden.701 
Louust, 17-year. 470 
Mare and colt. 613 
Milk cart used In Belgium.4‘2l 
Monopolist and Columbia. 093 
Moore, W. 8. 105 
Nitrogen, Affects the growth of roots 2 
Oleomargarine, The story of.277 
Oxen, Voke of. 077 
Paris-green gun.3'27 
Pear. Angel. 505 
Dempsey. 311 
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Pear, Russian, Bessemlanka, seedless 199 
Russian (probably Passovka). 199 
Scab, as it affects fruit an i leaf... 201 
Peas and squashes from the same neld 83 
Pecan Grove, Evolution of aLouisiana 213 
Petunia, Dedance.132 
Plant support. 6^ 
Plowed Held, Diagram of a. 649 
Plums, Abundanee, cluster of.633 
Potato dugout, lnBld.>a.807 
Early Harvest.167 
Early Norther .131 
Field, A Co orado woman’s. 49 
Field showing effects of Bordeaux 
Mixture..309 
Great Divide. 131 
NewYork State, exhibit pt World’s 
Fair . 1 
Penn Manor.131 
Scoop.205 
Sorter, Homemade.ol5 
Bujerb .107 
Potatoes, Harvesting, In Colorado.... 805 
Prot ctlon to seeding. 198 
Sizing, by rntchlnery. 115 
Spraying device. 309 
Poultry farm. Pine Tree.229 
Pro.iUce, IjO'ding and unloading in 
New Yorn. .597 
Pump for liquid manure. 790 
Pumping by d power.375 
Quince, California. 05 
No. 80. 05 
Raspberry, Loudon. 203 
Reads, Bad. 407 
Rosa Wlchuralnla. 130 
Rose, Roger Lambelln, new hardy, 
variegated. 133 
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R. N.-Y., Reading the. 663 
R e from a Massachusetts fertilizer 
farm. 81 
Salmonberry and blossoms.725, 727 
Scale, Shu Jos 6. Apple tree infested 
with.791 
San J'-86, Pear Infested with.791 
Separator, Baov, run by a goat. 197 
Sheeo, Shearing. 405 
Shetland ponies. Group of.373 
Silo, Filling a round.358 
Smead, Dr. C D. 165 
Smith, Geo. A.165 
Solan um. Blue.130 
Sterilizing milk. Device for. 2 
Strawberrv Held of Potted Parker 
Earles. 517 
Marshall. . 42J 
Strawberries, Specimens (lO) fiom 
Rural'rrounds.t.37, 439 
Trimming, Ma-hlne for.t,98 
Thistle, Russian, one-slxtn natural 
8lz6 •«• • • 97 
Tomato, R. N.-Y.’pybrVd..’!!!!!!!!!!!! 823 
Tomatoes, Htbrld, between the com¬ 
mon and Currant.822 
Truck for Feeding cows.711 
Uncle Sam, Poor old. 98 
Sam’s prospective present. 26 
Wagon, Hicks low-down. 18 
Watson, Prof. (J. C.165 
Well, Food In the, to keep cool.694 
Wether, Good tyiie lor fat. 295 
Wheat, R. N.-Y. No. 6.&30 
R. N.-Y. No. .57. 6.31 
Williams, E. 519 
Wind power. Device for converting... 824 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
PAGE 
Accuracy of employees. 74 
Aladdin oven. 687 
Aprons. An array of .782 
Anthony, Susan B., at work.‘239 
Apple snow. 43 
Aiborday at home.207 
Artichokes, Cooking. 767 
Auut Charity. 559 
Buby and the blossoms. 207 
Airing the. 383 
Caring for the... 071 
If It were not for. 280 
Baby’s cloak. 831 
First shoes. 783 
Barbers, Women. 90 
Bean soup. 26 
Beauty by competlilon . 43 
Bedbugs, When to hunt them.S67 
Beef, Corned. 75 
Steak, rttulTed. 42 
Better way. The.287 
Bloomers on bicycles . 670 
Brain and breeches.798 
Braid decoration . 767 
Breckenridgo’s defeat.654 
Incidentuf,camp.ign. 350 
Brevity of life. 447 
Broaden life, l.,et us. 239 
Brooder, A w'Oman'B homemade. 254 
Kiperlenco, KlOO worth ot.‘254 
Buffalo bugs.383 
Business, What we owe to our. 26 
Button bag. 766 
Cabbage salad.. . 751 
Calling tilings by their names.835 
Canning heriles.495 
Fruits und vegetables .610, 575 
Meals . 43 
Rhubarb in cold water. 627 
Vegetables.543 
Carelessness which Is dishonesty.. .. 91 
Carpet bugs. 91 
Carrots a substitute for fruit.639 
Celery, Frizzled.761 
Cheese, Cream. 623 
Grater, Homemade. 799 
Skliu-milk, as a food.lo8 
Chestnut recipes. 731 
Sugared. 43 
Chenille flowers. 90 
Chick, Did not lose a. 140 
Childhood, Needs of. 039 
Children at the family table. 414 
Duties of parents to.286 
InicrcstiDg ti,c, on the farm.574 
Share the cares, L t. 8:30 
'reaching, at home. 318 
Training, to Obey.106 
Children’s diet. 479 
Indoor amusements..... 8:30 
Christmas at home. 734 
Tr i». Snow for the.831 
City shoo window showing a country 
scene. 399 
Cleveland, Ruth, at play. 239 
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C'olhPsllne box. 750 
Clothespins, New use lor.478 
Coasting song (poetry). 43 
Combings, Use for.383 
Comoetliion In woman s work.286 
Cook, Family. 91 
Cooks, Men better tuan women. 27 
Men ?)«. w. men. 74 
Cooking with charcoal. 494 
Withe ectrlclty.494 
With gas. 494 
Crepe paper. 107 
Dainty work for pleasure and profit.. 91 
Darning machine.766 
Davis, Sons of Rebecca Harding. 27 
Diary of an average day. 3.')0 
Dinner, A farm . 306 
Sunday. 446 
Dishwasher, Mary Jane. 206 
Disinfecting jurnlture. 11 
Domestic science. What Is It "7.590 
Science training.638 
Dressmaking, Doing one’s own. 90 
Notions.447 
Dress, Pretty and economical. 543 
Reform 18 coming. 39 
Rotorm manifesto. 42 
Reform, Gradual. 783 
Dust brush made ot rope. 655 
Duties coutllct. 287 
Ecunomies, Small, In labor. 191 
Economize strength. 207 
Educating a farmer s daughter...<>00, 
Education, Higher, for women. 27 
Edueatlunal law in New Jersey.3(4 
Egg-beater. 73) 
Emperor William about women.590 
Endeavors 1 or lb94. Some RN.-V. 42 
Enjoyments of life,'Ihe real.798 
Evenings at borne. 74 
F ncy work and farm Work. 463 
Farm home. Possibilities In a.642 
Farm life. Beauties of. 526 
Farmer's wife. Pleasures of tue. 782 
Farruu use furnishing. 239 
Fa-U Ion notes.367,687, 751 
Featoer bed. Renovating a. 687 
i-lag, De'igner of our. 414 
Floors, Bare —. 106 
Flowers for winter blooming. 702 
Garden, Indoor and outdoor. 221 
Garden EC'inomles. 206 
Plans for the. 207 
“Fortune In two seres”. 141 
Fruit jars.'fo open. 4'5 
Fuml .ating a room. 719 
Garden, Kitchen. loT 
Going to the fair.022 
Ooosjfeat Her tulips . 1'13 
Growing old graceluliy. ‘239 
Ham toast. 43 
Sugar-cured.707 
Handkerchiefs, Colored. 319 
Diiiuty and Plebeian. 68 
PAGE 
Hash. 575 
Healing a house.070, 718 
Helen's Babies, Author of. 68 
Help, Hired, on tne farm. 1'12 
indoor . 157 
Helping hum wanted. 2.)9 
Ueinenway, Mis. Mary. 307 
Hen, modern, The. 271 
Hens uou'Cd or runniiig atl rge. 190 
Henhouses, < are of. 140 
Hired girls advantages.674 
Girl, one of lue family. 334 
Man'sciOth-'B, Mending.254, 303 
Holiday witii tnei h Idien. 478 
Home, DennitloDS Of.831 
Hpuse thatGrandp.t Grossbeak built 680 
Housework and wages.087 
For men. 414 
Lack of i-ystem In. 086 
Ligiiteulng . 734 
May be dignlUed. 447 
Prejudiced against.28’', 3i'3 
Progress in. ‘286 
Wages Inadequaie.626 
Hygienic cooking. 766 
In a prairie home. 782 
Inconsistencies.319 
Incubator experience, Joe’s.366 
Ironing and mending hints.831 
Ivv, Engllm. 303 
Japanese babies. 10 
Jedles, To cover. C‘23 
Joe's Sunday slide.75 
Keeping in touch wUh the times.75<) 
Kerosene oil for cleaning, dishes, etc 318 
Klnd>-rgarten tra-uiug.815 
Kitchen A model. 27 
Conveniences. Lack of .702. 798 
Influence of the. 495 
Lime as a fruit preservative. 383 
Liquor irafllc, Statlsilcs in N. J. 1.57 
Alacaroons, Hickory nut. Tol 
Alagazlnes, Cheapening the. It 
For the family.90,107, 159 
Mantel. Pretty. .399 
Maple ' reams.75, 123 
McAllister Ward, oa woman suCrage 366 
Mending, A chapter on.462 
Overalls . 191 
'Table covers. 447 
Millinery, Practical hluis for amateur 74 
Model h me, A vislMo a. 238 
Molding board. Economy. 360 
Mop, raten. •••. 735 
Mottierand d lughter. 478 
Mrs. Gregory s sideboard.750 
Music l-j t'lehone.006 
Myra s graduating dress . 431 
Napkin rings. Crocheted. 351 
Neckwear, Styles In ladles’.022 
Not a case of need. 58 
Opp rlunitles. Making. 26 
Over the Doughnuts.6.54 
Overworked worn- n on farms. 223 
Oysters, Roast. H 
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Parke, Family, on the farm. ..607 
Partners, Equal, in tne pocketbook... 559 
Pansies, Large. 2o7 
Patty’s pansy bed . 574 
Peabody, Elizabeth. 287 
Pnoiography, Women In. 287 
Piazza, rurnisbluga. 3.51 
Pillows, Sofa. 7i/2 
Plncuj lens. Filling for.351 
PLi Holder. 735 
Plants, House. ‘238 
Playthings, Homemade. 287 
Pleasure spolleil, A. 446 
Political peers of American women.. 69 
Popcorn confections. 43 
Postage stamp vase, etc.431 
Potatoes, vlasned.559 
Potato salad. 639 
Presents, Value of.830 
Purse, Pattern for chamois. 10 
Reading Club, Friends’. 107 
Refrigerator, Care of a.6i7 
Ribbons, UHllzlug old. 303 
R lad sides, Caie of country. 415 
Root beer. Homemade. 527 
R'isas, Winter protection for. 719 
Rug, (jrawllng, for tbe bab.v.703 
Fur. 110 
Sausage, Keeping . 735 
Scarf, Wrlilngtaole. 735 
Sculptors, Throe women. 26 
Self control. 799 
Servant problem. 140 
Hew, Teaching the girls 10. 1154 
Sewing economies.590 
Family. 657 
Room.0’23 
Screen. 4t'i3 
Sherbet recipe.447 
Sickroom, Food for the. 735 
Somerset, l.ady Henry. 718 
SpUtlng on the floor. ’26 
Stairway, Misusing the. 399 
Steo-savers In tue house.30'2, 319, 782 
Summer clothes. Putting away. 735 
Squash catcn-all. 655 
Sunshine in the kitchen. 238 
Power <if. 334 
Tea, Cup of. 3.W 
Thanksgiving cheer. 750 
Thoughts for the week... 17.5, 207, 239, 
•287. 303, 319, 835, 351,367, 383, 399, 
415, 431, 447, 4(a. 479, 4''5, 511, 5‘27, 
54'3, 559, 675, 691, 607, t 6:39, 655 
.671, 687, 7t'3, 735, 751, 767, 799, 831 
Thrashing machine (poetry).718 
Thrl ft of 1 ong ago. 335 
Tomato Salads. 495 
Trimmings, ll'imeraade. 607 
Two plctuies ot home. 766 
Untrained idrl.270, 302, 318 
Visitors. Welcoii e to. 574 
W-<11 pauer. Renovating. 90 
Ward.obc, A school girl’s. 79i) 
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Washing. • 023 
A man who does.430 
By power.0'f2 
Grandma Pearson s way of.542 
Maculne, A woman’s l-ieal.463 
Made eas ..362 
With Kerosene.430, 7a3 
Washington Mate notes.798 
Waterproof galiers. 767 
What tney can do. 511 
Wholesome pie.5’27 
Whom shall we blame '/.462 
Willard 8, Miss, summer home.623 
Winter evenings. Long.lo, 814 
Wire screening. Uses for. 5.)9 
Woman an i marriage .61)8, 734 
Fruitgrower.398 
Mayor ot Kansas. 2u7 
Mo ement. 167 
Woman's duty to woman. '718 
Flag.303 
Mone.v.302, 31s, 3.)4, 361, 430 
Suffrage An object lesson on.367 
Suffrage in Colorado.398 
Work/ VVnat Is “proper’.238 
Woman's Christian Temperance 
Union Crusade.239 
Women are doing. What some. 75 
Home.i, husbands.,.557 
In life an 1 literature.It', 43 
Police oifloerB .7u3 
Wood and water, Bringiug the.627 
Wood-b>,x, Handy.399 
Work^ox, Homemaue. •>87 
Work heartily .703 
Work, Husband and wife exchauglog 
.174, TJj, -20 :, 3 2, 321 
Young animals, Cailug for. 415 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Aigrette, Homemade... 
Amend the conatltuiloa.. 
A pair or old ” snoos”.... . 
Baby's climk. Front and back of. 
Chamois purse. Pattern for. 
Cheess grater, A homemade .... 
Coenllle il iwers. 
Children, Kindergarten . 
Clothesline b x . 
Clothespins for holding music... 
Darning macnine. 
Duit brush and cat U-ali. 
Electrical kitchen. 
Goo.-efeather tulips. 
Molding board. Economy. 
Somerset, Ladv Henry. 
’Tilmmings. Homemade dress— 
Wa-'hlng oy husband power. 
Machine, run by power. 
74 
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