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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 31 
As We Qo To Press. 
«A RARE CHANCE.” 
Wk have still on hand a few copies of 
the llrst edition of Carman’s New I’otato 
Culture in excellent cloth binding. These 
we now offer to our readers for 50 cents 
a copy. The rest of the edition was sold 
at 75 cents. » » s 
Above we detail a rare chance. Now 
let us give one that is well done, viz., the 
sending of a new subscription with your 
own renewal. That is what hundreds of 
our friends have done—in fact the occa¬ 
sions are rare when they have not done 
well in this work. Lots of our readers 
seem to have looked upon this matter in 
the light of a duty and they have come 
forward nobly. Don’t let the good work 
stop. There must be some man within 
tongue-shot of your place who will take 
The R. N.-Y. if you go at him right. 
Try it. 
§ § § 
This is what a Pennsylvania man says: 
I need It In my buslneRs. E. G. Kelts. 
Just SO. The R. N.-Y. is a business paper 
suited to the needs of business men. 
WE WANT TO KNOW, YOU KNOW I 
If you don't see wtmt you want, ask for it. 
Cement Fi.ook in IIogi’en.— will The U. n.-V. 
Klve dlrectlonn for a cement floor for a hOKpen, one 
that will stand the wear and tear for years 7 A. J. h. 
VonnKStown, N. Y. 
Ans.—T he new bOKhoure at the Wlllswood Farm, 
as well as the yards outside, Is floored with cement. 
The old house Is floored with flaKstones. The man¬ 
ner of putting down the cement depends somewhat 
upon the character of the soil. If this he dry and 
gravelly, the cement may he laid directly upon It, 
being In this case made about six Inches deep. If 
not, this foundation should be of stone broken and 
settled together, and leveled on tup. These should 
be not less than six Inches deep. For the flrst 
coat,mix one partof Uosend&lecementand two parts 
of sand, thoroughly together. Wet enough to work 
It down among the stones. Spread on, and with a 
wooden pounder, pound It down very thoroughly. 
For the second coat, use one part of Portland quick- 
setting cement, and two parts sharp sand. Spread 
this on about one Inch thick, as smooth as possible. 
In no case should this work be done In freezing 
weather. If the foundation be well laid, and the 
work properly done, there Is no reason why such a 
floor shouldn’t last for a score of years. 
Cow Leaking Mii.k.—S ubscriber, no address, will 
find directions for curing a cow of leaking her milk 
on page 1U3, as well as suggestions of several other 
methods. 
The Government Seed Shop.—W here shall 1 ap¬ 
ply for the seeds which the Government distributes 7 
Vermont. N. a. 
Ans.—W rite to the Congressman from your dis¬ 
trict, but the probability Is that you will not get any 
at this late date. The whole thing Is a farce, and not 
worth what it costs. 
PHOPAGATING GOOSEHEllUlES.—What Is the best 
way to propagate gooseberrlee7 it. b. 
ANS.—The gooseberry and currant may be propa¬ 
gated by layering, but the usual method Is by cut¬ 
tings. For these, vigorous young shoots should be 
taken as soon as the leaves ripen, and cut Into slx- 
Incb lengths. Set them In rows 1.5 Inches apart and 
two Inches apart In the rows. Cover with coarse 
litter before winter sets in, take off In spring and 
keep well hoed. They should have Hne roots by fall. 
Some practice cutting out the buds below the surface 
to prevent suckerlng. 
White Hobsb Paint; Soil a.vai.ysis.-I. How 
was the White House at Washington painted, or 
whitewashed with lime 7 I M'ould like the recipe. Is 
It a durable paint for wood 7 Can It be used suc¬ 
cessfully on a house that has been painted (but 
partly worn off) with white lead and linseed oil 7 2. 
Where can 1 get swamp muck and other earths ana¬ 
lyzed, and what would be the expense 7 
Wetherstleld Springs, N. Y. young fahmkk. 
Ans.— 1. One end of the White House was said to 
be painted with the following; 61ake one-half bushel 
of good stone lime with boiling water, covering dur¬ 
ing the process to keep In the steam. Strain the 
liquid through a sieve and add to It a peck of salt 
dissolved in warm water, and three pounds of ground 
rice boiled to a thin paste. Stir In, boiling hot, one- 
half pound of Spanish whiting, one pound of white 
glue and five gallons of hot water. Let the mixture 
stand a few days, covering from dust, and apply hot 
with a whitewash brush. If a different color be de¬ 
sired, Spanish brown, yellow ocher, or any other de¬ 
sired color may be added. Do not add green. This 
makes a cheap, durable paint for all kinds of outdoor 
woodwork, brick or stone. It will be likely to scale off 
more or less from an old, dry surface. 2. At the State 
Experiment Station, Geneva, K. V., without c.iarge. 
Ko.SE Bugs On Grapes.—W hat shall 1 do to pre¬ 
vent rose bugs from eating my grapes7 c. B. s. 
Mocsup Valley, K. I. 
Ass.—Spray them with water at about 125 degrees; 
the water must be at this temperature when It 
reaches them. A tablespoonful of Bubach to a gal- 
lon of water, sprayed upon them will stupefy them 
for hours. Both are discoveries of The K. N.-Y. 
Canning factories for Farmers.—How much 
would it cost to start the canning of fruits and vege¬ 
tables for sale on a small scale7 Where could the 
cans be procured, and at what price! Would It pay, 
here In the West, where we can raise tomatoes and 
corn very easily! g. M. 
Harlan, Ind. 
Ans.—The U. N.-Y. has, time and again, advised 
Its readers to let the canning buslceas alone. There 
has been more money sunk In this probably, than in 
any other one thing. A farmer might just as well 
start a flouring mill to work up his wheat, or a woolen 
mill to manufacture his wool, as to start a canning 
factory to put up his fruits and vegetables. Any In¬ 
formation about the cost of outfits, etc., may be 
obtained from the D. G. Trench Company, Chicago. 
The outfits are expensive. 
Grubs IN Sheep’s Heads— 1. What is a remedy 
for “Grub In sheep’s heads!” What can be used In 
the summer to prevent the fly from depositing Its 
eggs In the sheep’s nose! We are losing quite a 
number of sheep this winter and find on opening their 
heads grubs In nearly all of them. G. ii. w. 
North Carolina. 
ans.—T he “Grub” In the head of sheep Is the larva 
of a small gad fly which deposits the live embryo on 
the margin of the nostril, whence It creeps up into 
the nasal sinuses. It stays there during the winter 
and spring, often proving harmless, but sometimes 
causing much Irritation, redness of the nostrils, and 
a white, mucopurulent discharge, with dullness and 
stupor from sympathetic disease of Ihe brain. To 
(Continued on next page.) 
T here is but one way in the world to be 
.sure of having the be.st paint, and that is to use only a -well- 
established brand of strictly pure white lead, pure linseed 
oil, and pure colors.* 
The following biands are standard “Old iJutch” process, and 
are always absolutely 
Strictly Pure White Lead 
Ilf fTTltlng to mdvertlieri pleaM always mantlo 
The Bdbai.. 
SHIP PRODUCE 
Fruits, Vegetables, Poultry, Pork, Calves, etc., to the 
old reliable Commission House, Established 1805. 
8. H. & E. H. FROST, 
100 Park Place, New York. 
Stencils and Shipping Cards furnished on applica¬ 
tion. Ueferences: Irving National Bank, or any of 
the Commercial Agencies. 
Yo'JRt'fREES 
HtnliPa 
Double Acting 
I Excelsior Spray- 
I ing Outfits prevent 
I Leaf Blight A, Wormy 
I Fruit. Insures a beavy^ 
' yield of all Fruit ancll 
Vegetable crops. Thous¬ 
ands in use. Send D cts. for 
j catalogue and full treatise 
I on spraying. Oircularifr»». 
■ WM.STAHL,Quincy,llt.\ 
, SPRAY YOUl^TlfES. 
INCREASE YOUR PROFITS., 
SPRA\1NG PUMPS. 
Pamphlets tree on Application. 
RUM5EY&C0.iio.5cnccdFulls.NY. 
PARIS-GREEN 
DI8TUIBUTOH. Send for circular. 
Address J. W. SPANGLER, York, Pa. 
“ ANCHOR ” (Cincinnati). 
“ARMSTRONG & McKELVY” (Pittsburgh). 
“ ATLANTIC” (New York). 
“ BEYMER-BAUMAN ” (Pittsburgh). 
“ BRADLEY ” (New York). 
“ BROOKLYN ” (New York). 
“ COLLIER ” (St. Louis). 
“CORNELL” (BufTalo). 
“ DAVIS-CHAMBERS ” (Pittsburgh). 
“ ECKSTEIN ” (Cincinnati). 
“FAHNESTOCK” (Pittsburgh). _ ^__ 
*If you want colored paint, tint any of the above strictly pure 
leads with National Lead Co.’.s Pure White Lead Tinting Colons. 
Pure*^Whfte being sufTicient to tint 25 pounds of Strictly 
1 ‘bed^ired shade; they are in no sense ready-mixed paints, but a combination of 
perfectly pure colors in the handiest form to tint Strictly Pure White Lexid. 
Send us a postal card and get our book on paints and color-card, free. 
NATIONAL I.,EAD CO., New York. 
“JEWETT” (New York). 
‘ KENTUCKY ” (Louisville) 
‘ JOHN T.LEWIS & BROS. CO.” (Phila.) 
MORLEY ” (Cleveland). 
“MISSOURI” (St. LouLs). 
“ RED SEAL ” (SL Louis). 
“SALEM” (Salem, Mass.) 
“ SHIPMAN ” (Chicago). 
“ SOUTHERN ” (St. Louis and Chicago). 
“ ULSTER ” (New York). 
' UNION ” (New York). 
LEGGETT’S PARIS-GREEN 
or DRY POWDER CUN. Patented 
DlBtrlbnteB ParlH-green, London-purple, Helle 
bore, or any dry powder in any quantity desired. 
One acre of Potatoes can be covered per hour, using 
from one-half to one pound of Pure Paris-green. 
By turning the crank a volume of powder is forced 
through the tube. It Is simple and durable. Price, 
complete, with i tubes, 5 nozzles, and straps, )ti>7.00 
6 > 
•Stf 
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£ 2 If 
CS PS 0) 
g pjlz; 
gUS 
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C5o 
FUNGIROID 
TRADE MARK. 
Poison 
PAT 
APPUED FOR 
A POWDERED BORDEAUX 
MIXTURE. 
the peppier sprayer 
BtSFcSFOIl 
Potatoes, 
Trees and 
Vineyards. 
Will Sproy .30 ACRES «f PO'l'Al'OKS u Oay. 
SPLKNIMO LAWN SPRINKLER. 
XllQBtiated and Oescnntive Gatalof^ue Fre.e, Also Riggs' 
Gang Plow and Higgs' Improved Furrower. 
THOMAS PEPPIER. 
THE STEITZ 
Potato Bug Sprinkler, 
Send for Catalogue. 
J. R. STEITZ, 
Cudahy, Wis. 
SPRAY PUMPHS$5.50. 
AUTOMATIC MIXER. BARREL ATTACHMENT. 
Endorsed by the leading Flntomologlsts of the U. S. 
A valuable Ulus. Book (worth 55.00) given to each 
purchaser. .SATISp-ACTION C.IJARANTEKI) 
or Money Itefunded. Ulus. Book on Spraying 
Free. Rapid sellers. One Agent has already sold 
over 2,000. For full particulars and terms, address 
WILLSPRAY 10 ACRES PER DAY. P.C.LEWIS WFG.CO.cI^sKLliTv. 
NO PROFIT IN FRUIT 
When orchard and vineyard are Infested with Insects and fungi. You have only yourself to blame for such 
a state of things when cheap and simple remedies Insure large paying crops. Pamphlet on injurious 
Insects and Fungous Diseases and Their Treatment mailed free. 
J- II. TIIIBITS, 813 Temple Street, Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. 
PUMPS 
, Our Gorlicld Knapsack 
Poublc Lmpiref Perfection, anc 
JyittleGctii It'o/l all olher$, b^t is 
always cheapest, DCOT Brass working parts, 
and these are the DLO I ■ Automatic stirrers, 
vermorel nozzles and heavy hose. Remember the Garfield is the 
only knapsack that is concaved to fit the back. Write for special 
price list and book of instruction* We can HiLve you money* 
yjKLD KOUCE ruap lO.. lis BrUlol Ave*. bOCKPOUT, M. Y. 
SPRAY 
YOUR 
Vines, Trees and Plants 
<g\. 
W.&B. DOUGLAS, 
Middletown, Conn. 
liranch Ilouau; 
85&87 John St., NewYork, 
197 Lake St., Chicago, 
Manufacture the largest 
variety of 
PU M PS 
for Bpravlng and other, 
purposes In the World. 
THK AyUAPULT. 
Sent Kxp. c. o. D., net $5. 
Knapsack Sprayer. 
Sent Exp c. o. 1 >., net, $14, 
Send for full circular. 
jSPRAY PUMPS. 
! EXPANSIVE! DOUBLE ITHOUSANDS 
4 BUCKETS. lACTINQ. | IN USE. 
2 Largest Pump and Huy Tool 
2 Works In the U. K 
i- CATALOGUE FREE. __ 
2 Writ, for PaHlriilan, Prire., elr. Aak jour dealM 
jF.E. MYERS &BR0. Ashland. 0.MT.r. p„mn.. JW 2 
SPRAY 
Every Farmer 
and fruit grower 
should have one 
to GBT SOUND 
FRUIT. Special 
terms to Agents 
__Catalogue for 2c. 
stamp. 
Columbiana Pump 4;o.,10B. B. St., CoIumblana.O 
PUMPS 
New Universal 
• Double Wheel Hoe, 
Cultivator and Plow. 
Cultivates both sides of 
row at one passing. 
Single Wheel Hoe, 
Matthews’ Seed 
Drill, eto. 
Endorse d by 
Leading Seedsmen. 
4MES PLOW COMPAHT, Boston and New York. 
Send for Catalogue embracing whole line. 
IT IS VERY EASY 
To churn your cream in the 
Davis Swing Churn 
because the motion of the cream almost runs it. 
IT IS VERY THOROUGH 
in its work, because the concussion is the greatest obtainable, and much 
greater than in other churns. 
IT IS VERY BEAUTIFUL, 
the elegant granular form in which the butter comes and the high grade 
product possible to turn out with this Churn. 
We tell all about it in our catalogue. Send for one. 
OUR BABCOCK MILK TESTERS 
ARE THE HOST CONVENIENT, 
Run the nicest, and altogether, are indispensable in the 
modern dairy or creamery. We furnish them to run by either 
Hand or Steam Power. 
Send for our full illustrated pamphlets, containing description of 
all the latest and most approved machinery iot dairy and creamery. 
VERnONT FARH MACHINE CO., 
Bellows Falls, Vt. 
BREAD, MEAT AND MONEY! 
Is the title of a valuable treatise, which I send to any 
farmer sending me bis address. If you will enclose 
10c. lor postage, 1 will send sample of my Faumehs’ 
I'ltiUE Corn, highly Improved by us for 16 years. 
Shells pound of corn to the ear. Agr’l Dept., Wash., 
D. C , says It Is the best corn In U. 8. Matures In 100 
days. I have a few highly Improved Seeds, and 
Texas Thln-Shell Pecan Trees, which bear in six 
years anywhere an oak or hickory will grow, pro¬ 
nounced by Chief Pomologlst to be finest nut in U. 8. 
with which any farmer can get ahead of the hard 
times. Address to-day. J. L. ANDEKS, 
Seedsman, Ivanhoe, N. C. 
WANTED. 
Pure Early Puritan Seed Potatoes 
In quantity. Address, stating price and quantity to 
Offer. E. C. BROWN, Rochester, N. Y, 
WANTED 
“ first - class inven¬ 
tion.” Address 
M. A. PAULY, Ban Claire, Wls. 
Full OuUU, 10 ou. 
