THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
We Want to Know, You Know—Cmitinued. 
Rocfkport ; these should prove satisfactorr. 2 . 
Moore’s Arctic It Is (renerally called, but we know of 
no other name. 3. Sweet Boush, called also Larne 
Yellow Bounh, Early Sweet Bough, Sweet Harvest, 
etc. 4. That depends upon the taste of the eater. 
Vermont Is generally considered good. Some might 
call some other variety better, but If we had what 
we considered the best pear In the world, we wouldn’t 
want to be limited to that one. Variety Is what we 
want Try Howell, Sheldon, Angouleme, Anjou, 
Flemish Beauty, Seckel, and some of the newer 
varieties. 
Hitdson Gaok and Otto.man Plit.m.s.— Where 
can I get small trees of the Hudson Gage and Otto¬ 
man plums for spring planting ? I. B. p. 
Canada. 
Ans.—W rite to Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, 
N. Y. 
Fowl’s Legs Wbak.—M y fowls eat well and seem 
to be all right In their legs, which they can scarcely 
use, and at last die 7 What Is the cause and cure 7 
w. w. s. 
Ans.—I t Is Impossible to say without knowlrg more 
of the particulars. Growing chicks often develop 
leg weakness from too much heat In the brooder, or 
from being fed on too concentrated food. The rem¬ 
edy In such cases Is a removal of the cause. Have 
their feet been frozen 7 Have they been kept in close 
quarters 7 If so, this may be the cause of the fronble. 
GRASSES KOR PERMANENT PASTURE.—What Is 
the best variety of grass seed to sow for a perma¬ 
nent pasture 7 P. J. L. 
Lancaster, Pa. 
Ans.—F or permanent pasture a mixture of several 
varieties of grass is better than any one alone. 
Something depends upon the nature of the soil, but. 
In general, a mixture of three pounds each of Timo¬ 
thy an I Tall Oat grass, two pounds each of Meadow 
Foxtail and Alsike clover, four each of Meadow Fes¬ 
cue and Lucern and, say, a pound each of White 
and Yellow clover, with an addition of Blue grass on 
soli suited to It, makes an excellent mixture. The 
quantities mentioned are sufllclent for one acre. 
E ror tlio Dost uog or f>noo.p 
S power, for churning, and 
for full information about 
tho iMJst Ilorso-powers 
Threshers, Clover-hullers, 
Fanning-mills, Feed-mills, 
Circular saw Machlnesand 
Ijuid-rollcrs, send for 
Fearless Cata¬ 
logue. For Foddor cut- 
ters,CaiTder 8 andDrag saw 
Machines, and for infor¬ 
mation showing “Why ICnsllage Pays,” send for 
Lnsilage Catalogue. 
Addreiw. BINAKD UASnES. OobleslriU. N V 
WIRE 
NETTING 
Poultry Fence. 
Vine Supports. 
VERY DOUABLE. 
Wonderfully Ciieai> 
PETER DURYEE & CO.. 
No.- 215 Greenwich Street, New York. 
ECLIPSE Corn Planter. 
tances desired. 
It Is the only 
Planter that will distribute all fertilizers, wet 
as well as dry, with a certainty in different 
amounts, each side of seed. Send for circular. 
ECLIPSE CORN PLANTER CO.. 
Knfield, Grafton Co., - New Hampshire 
THE NEW MODEL CORN PLANTER 
^ For Field and Ensilage 
_Corn.cannot be surpassed 
liT-other Planter. It 
. ■||£H has the same Feriillzer 
attachment as 
^ Broadcast 
a|LJ( Fertilizer and Ash Sower, 
acknowledged to be the 
best by Its users. Send for 
circulars and prices to A. MEKBNNEY, Rock, Mass. 
THE H O O SI E R 
Hroadcast Hand 
Seed Sower sows all 
kinds of Grain and I ^ 
Seeds. Send for cata- IffiL i'j 
logue of Seed Sowers I w 
and Sickle Grinders to 
ELKHART, IND. ’ 
^G-iESixri's 
Fertilizers Unprofitable 
Very often on account of a deficiency of Potash. 
Farmers, avoid these and secure paying yields by 
selecting brands containing high percentages of 
Potash, or apply Potash Salts, such as Muriate of 
Potash, Sulphate of Potash and Kalnlt. For In¬ 
formation and pamphlet address 
GEBMAM KALI WORKS, 03 Nassau St., N. V, City 
4yooGOGCocr)C!CC<ry^ 
Wliat a wonderful tiling i.s a live need. 3| 
Immature, old or dead it may took the same. 91 
How to know ? Old gardeners say that 3 1 
I 
4eedi£rcm 
This is the proof of life. When grown wo give O , 
our word you will tie satislled—your success r| 
Is ours. IIIIKPKK’.S kar;>i annual 3 
for iN94. 172 pai/en, tolls all alwut the Best 
Beeds that Qroiv. The newspaiiers call it the * 
( Leading American Need Catalogue. Yours a! 
: free for the asking if you plant seeds. a [ 
I W.ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia. 3 
)OOOQQOOOOQQ03QQOQOOQQOOO1 
Established 1824. | 
SEEDS AWAY 
FOR TRIAL. I have found that the best wy to ad- 
fertise Seeds is to Rive away a sample for trial. 
If you will send me a 2-cent stamp to pay postage, I will 
mail free one package, your selection, of either Cabbage, 
Carrot, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce. Musk or Water Melon. 
Onion. Parsnip. Popper, Pumpkin, Radish, Spinach, 
Squash.Tomato,Turnip, or of Flower Seeds—Aster, Imlsam, 
Oelosiv Carnation. Mignonette, Pansy, Phlox. Poppy, 
Sweet Peas, Zinnia, or Verbena, and one of my 18iM Cata¬ 
logues. Under any circumstances do not buy your Seeds 
until yon see it. for I can save you money. Over 2(K),(X)0 
people say ray seeds are tho cheapest and best. 1 have 
earliest vegetables on record. Discount and largo pri 7 e 8 
to agents. 60 cents worth of Seeds free with $1,00 order 
Write to-day. F. 11. ^IILL.S, Box 73,Roao llill. N.Y* 
SEEDS!SEEDS! 
My annual 'PUIUED CATALOGUE Is now ready, 
and mailed free to all applicants. It contains 
all the leading and most popular sorts of 
Vegetable, Farm and Flower Seeds 
Besides all the desirable novelties of Inst season, and 
nearly everything else In my line of business. 
ALFRED BUIDGEMAN, 
37 East 19th St., New York City. 
C toTHEMOON 
Company 
f Trees, Shrubs, Vines, 
[ and Small Fruits. 
Iptlve Illustrated Catalogue Free. 
-IE WM. H. MOON CO., 
Morrisville, Pa. 
li[DG[S 
vs. 
mm 
California privet makes the best 
hedge. Once planted needs no 
further care, except clipping 
once a year. 12 per 100 plants; 
$18 per 1,000. Plant one foot apart. 
SIERRECIIT & VVADLKY, 
400 5th Avenue, New York. 
SMi GRAPE VINES 
100 Varieties. Also Small FruIU, Trees, Ac. Be"t 
rooted Stock. Ounuine, cheap, sample Tines mailed for 10o« 
Dcreriptivoprioe listfree. LEWIS UOESCII, Fre.lonla.N.T. 
Dibble’s Seed Potatoes"" M 
AND THK MONKY (:0.nKS. 
They are the Best because north- 
era grown, pure, vigorous. Free- r/ | 
mans, Polaris, Puritans, Sunrise, / 
Early Rose, Victor Hose, Brown- / 
clPs Winners, Prizetakers, Kusk,( , ^JJ vU 
R.N.Y. No. 2 , Am.Wonder, Cham- JV'ijMm 
pions. Clay Uoso, Troy Seedlings, 
and all standard kinds at hard- 
times prices. Illustrated F'arm ^ 
Seed Catalogue free. J ^ 
KDVVAKU K. niHIU.K, X- JK 
Honcoyo Falls, N. Y. 
Japan Plum Trees. 
Ogon, Abundance. Burbank and Satsuma. Euro¬ 
pean, Lombard, Bradshaw, Yellow Egg, etc , with 
Bartlett, KelfTer. Duchess Pear and a full assortment 
of Peach at one-half usual prices. Nend fur our list. 
HENRY LUTTS, Youngstown, N. Y. 
The Marshall VINES IflEs. 
I III! IIIUI UllUII Old and New Varieties. Warranted extra strong 
NONE CHKAPEll. Bend for Catalogue. 
EUGENE WILLETT, North Collins, N. Y 
New distinct variety; re¬ 
ceived all first prizes from 
Mass. Hurt. Society In 189 
A king of berries, $3 per 
dozen. See my trade-mark 
Is on every package. Heno 
for circular to the origi¬ 
nator. .M F. EWELL, 
Marshfield Hills, Mass 
1 , 000,0001 
nnn strawberry and VEGETABLE 
11IIII FLA NTS. Prices way down. 
jUUU Hend for Prloe-Tilst. 
CALEB BOGGS. Cheswold, Del. 
READER”'”"^'’RiRE flowers 
choice only, address ELi.ia linos , 
Keene, N. II. It will astonish and please, lyFREE 
RARE FLOWERS 
[Pee:RUeIs¥ HAT cheRJ 
@ S0LD UNDER A> GUARANTEE 
that It Is positively aelf-reculatlnff 
and will hatch fully 80 per cent, 
of fertile eggs, or It can be returned 
and money refunded. Reason 
able In price. Helf-Resulating 
BROODERS. Send 4 cents for catalogue. 
H. M. SHEER <Sb BRO., Quincy, III. 
STRAIGHT 
■ ■■ ■■ HEALTHY 
B Im El ■■■ W VIGOROUS 
Apple, Pear, Plum and otlier Trees for Spring 
Planting, standard varieties ; the now Mon- 
nreh Plum. lIoiirKcat Quince, best yet in- 
trorluced, as thrifty as an apple tree, of finest 
quality, keeps till February. Japan Plums, 
Crosby Peach, Small Fruits, etc. Illustrated 
Oatalogno with full descriptions. Free. 
FRED, E.YOUNG, Nurseryman, Rochester, N.Y. 
NORTH STAR CURRANT 
IS PKRFKCTLY hardy; will stand any climntc; 
8 TRONGKSTGROWHR—3to4fcet ill oncsunimcr. 
1 >'kuitLauob, sweet,most dhi.icious flavor. 
IlRKKIKS DO NOT SHULL OR DROP OFF; MOST 
PROLIFIC. Picks 25 per cent, more fruit. Pull 
particulars and fine colored plates frkb. 
THK JKWKLL NUKSKKY CO., 
Nursery Ave. 2,5, Lake City, Miiiiiosota. 
A NEW ERA IN AMERICAN 
For Descriptive ADA DEC General Fruit Cat- 
List and UlllllCd alogue, address 
T. V. MUNSON, Denison Texas. 
ilCllf DCAOU JERSEY PRIDE. 
Wr ■■ Largest, handsomest and 
finest flavored Peach In 
cultivation. Originated and for sale only by The 
Newark Nursery, Newark, N. J. Send for partlcnlars. 
THOMPSON’S GRASS 
X SEEDER 
H will buy our 3(5 quart berry crate. 
Ua Complete with baskets for OOCi 
T. C. AVlS BASKET CO., Oxford, N. Y. 
Mown Clover, wb 
Tiiiiotliy, Alfalfa, 
Red Top, Flax, WlwIUUImll 
Hows any quaiitU^ 
nLQjM JCvenly, Accurately, 
Acres Per I>iiy. n in wet, dry and 
w«ighT7oib,. 
0 , E.THOMPSON&SDNS,W„«va"^^^^^ 
8 eo our Banner Root Cutter on another page. 
HOMESTEAD FRUIT FARM 
SMALL FRUITS, TKKES, PLANTS and VINES. A select assortment of the New and Leading varie¬ 
ties. PRICKS LG W for Guaniiiteeil Stock. Berry Crates and Baskets. See our Catalogue before ouylng. 
It will pay. Catalogue Free. Send for It at once. Address H. It. GARVIN & SON, WIicclinjf, W. V». 
FOUNDATION ROCKS. 
Crosbey Peach, Japan 
Plums. Rocky Mountain 
CherrleS’ North Star Cur- 
rants. Tlmbrell, Green- 
vllle. Princess. Marshall, 
W. P. Hoe and Parker Rarle 
. Strawberries. Royal Church 
Raspberries. Bach, '25 cts. 
Our big (5 free grape vines, 
^ ^ 5 cts. KXJ.OOO fruit trees, 
■ (5 to 7 feet. Write for cata- 
' logue. T. C. KEVl'lT, 
Atbenla, N. J. 
iin.GjiiJiiHUi'' 
I. D. R. M. CHERRY. 
NOT LIFE SIZE. 
For the truth about it, and 
f Other Rocky Mountain 
Novelties, address 
CHAS. E. PENNOCK, 
Fort Collins, Colo. 
Highest Columbian Awards 
for “Purity .vitality and Perfection of Grain; Both 
CLOVER and timothy seed.” 
The Whltney-Noyes Seed Co., Binghamton, N. Y. 
CLOSEST PRICKS. SAMPLES FREE. 
TRUE OSAGE. 
Called the Western Market Wonder. 
Best Melon to eat, to ship or sell ever Introduced. 
Mine Is tne ortglniil stock from which the variety 
was Introduced; the Introducer paying me more 
money for a small stock of seed and the privilege of 
Introducing It than was ever before paid for any 
vegetable After Inspecting my Melon fields and 
“Method of Saving Seed’’ last August, I’rcf. Bailey 
says In Forest and Garden, October 8 . 1893 : “It is a 
delicious Melon and as I ate it at Benton Harbor, 1 
thought It the beet I have ever known.” My seed 
was saved from the choicest specimens on twenty 
acres of prime Melons, and a limited quantity will 
be sold at t3.(X) per pound, one-quarter pound. $I.IHJ; 
one ounce, 40 cents, by mall, postpaid. Seedsmen, 
who are not satisfied wltn their stock, can now get 
stock seed thatis absolutely right In every particular. 
Try It If you want something choice. 
R. MORRILL, Benton Harbor, Mich. 
FIVE BEAUTIFUL FULL PAGE CUTS OF 
CAROLINA WILO FLOWERS 
IN CATALOGUE OK 
HIGIILAXDS NURSERY, Llrivllle, N. C. 
Don’t omit our catalogue of American Plants In 
sending for your Spring supply It is unique 
10.00 
PTizeSjsLe 
loraKluick 
are always THE BEST. Grown from pedigree seed in the 
new lands of the cold North-East, they yield Earliest and 
largest crops in every climate. 
JERRftRD’S HOBTHERH SEEDS / 
produce earlier vegetables than any other on earth. 
MY NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE MAILED FREE, Address 
GEORGE W. P. JERRARD, GARIBOU, MAINE. 
Vick’s Floral Ghiide,1894, 
The Pioneer Uatalosue of VeaetnblcH an'd Flowers. 
Contains 112 pages 8 1 10 1-2 inches, with descriptions - 
that describe, not mislead) illustrations that AOVEIjTIICS. 
instruct, not exaggerate. Branching Aster, 
1 he cover IS charming in harmonious blending of water ” ’ 
color prints in green and white, with a gold background,— ^ 
a dream of beauty. 32 pages of Novelties printed in 8 dif- 
fereiit colors. All the leading novelties and the best of the Hihiscus, Sunset, 
old varieties. These hard times you cannot afford to run Dahlia, Ktliel Vick, 
Large Morning Glories, 
FULL MEASURE. It is not necessary to advertise tliat , 7, . " ’ 
Vicks’ seeds grow, this is known the world over, and also Double Anemone, 
that the harvest pays. A very little spent for proper seed (;iiariiier Pea, 
will save grocer’s and doctor’s bills. Many concede Vick’s si,,,.,,:,, M„ri,hv imd 1 
Floral Guide the handsomest catalogue for 1894 . If you ' DritutnpM ' 
love a fine garden send address now, with 10 cents, which 01 e o . . 1 
may be deducted from first order. - 
i ROCHESTER, N. Y. JAMES VICK’S SONS. 
p? Strawberry Cnltiirist, 
r Hnlu 9n pfe per year, with a guarantee that if each issue is not worth the p^rice of § 
. Ulliy C.\t IflO. a year’s subscription, money will be CAMDI C POPY rRFF A 
w refunded. Everybody who is interested, send now. OMIfll L.L. Gv»i ■ ■ iiL.L. ^ 
^^^A^ress, The STRAWBERRY CULTURIST, Salisbury, Maryland^^ 
Long 
.Row 
to hoc with an old-fashioned hoe means a 
back-breaking task. With a PLANET JR. Double 
Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and Plow, you can lioe 
it, rake it, plow it, or cultivate it—whichever you 
wish—almost without an effort. There are 20 other 
PLANET JR. implements equally helpful to the 
fanner. You can learn all about them by sending 
for the PLI.NET JR. Book for 1894 . It’s worth its 
weight in gold, but costs you notliing. 
S. L. ALLEN 8r CO., IIOZ Market St., Philada. 
