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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
April 14 
Rurallsms— Continued 
better than to use raw bone flour and 
potash for the strawberry plant applied 
just before growth begins in the spring. 
Preferably we would choose unleaehed 
wood ashes for potash if they could be 
procured at a reasonable cost—say at the 
rate of $12 per ton, the guaranteed 
analysis showing them to contain not 
less than six per cent of potash and 1 
per cent of phosphoric acid, in the form 
probably most acceptable to the plants, 
viz , carbonate of potash and carbonate 
and phosphate of lime. We would esti¬ 
mate its value as follows per 100 pounds: 
« pounds potash at five cents.. 30 
pound phosphoric acid at flve cents., 
Total.3'^!^ 
Would this be cheaper than to use muri¬ 
ate of potash which should contain about 
50 per cent of actual potash ? It is worth 
4 cents a pound, which would make 
100 pounds worth $2.25, the cost being 
about $45 per ton. It would require 
about nine times as much wood ashes as 
of muriate to supply to the soil the same 
amount of potash and about nine times 
as much trouble to apply it. But we 
have to consider the value of the phos¬ 
phoric acid and also of the lime. We 
have also to consider that unleached 
ashes have a peculiar and helpful mechan¬ 
ical effect upon soils whether light or 
heavy that has not been satisfactorily 
explained. 
The raw bone flour will supply the 
phosphoric acid—say 23 per cent—and 
nitrogen—say three to four per cent—in 
a condition not immediately available, 
but sufficiently so, as we believe, to feed 
the plants as they need it, if applied 
early in the season. Here we have a 
“ complete” fertilizer that, while not 
forcing an undue leaf growth, as would 
dilute manure water or nitrate of soda, 
will induce a sturdy, healthful, prolific 
growth. 
now much should be applied ? That 
will depend upon the fertility of the soil. 
It will be found to be true economy to 
apply too much rather than too little. 
On land of what may be called average 
fertility, we would not use less than 300 
pounds of bone flour and 150 pounds of 
muriate.of potash or 1,200 pounds of 
uoleached ashes. If the land be notably 
deficient in humus and nitrogen, no 
doubt a spread of 50 pounds to the acre 
of nitrate of soda would help to give the 
plants a vigorous start. This should be 
aoplied not until the plants begin growth 
as it is immediately soluble and would 
leach through the soil unless at once 
arrested by the roots. 
What relation is there between the 
color of the flowers and stems of potato 
plants and the color of the skin of the 
tuber ? 
The North Star currant, advertised 
largely this season for the first, is said to 
be superior to other varieties in several 
important respects. It is sweeter than 
any other currant. The berries are about 
as large as those of the Cherry currant, 
while the clusters range from three to 
five inches in length. The plant is an 
early bearer, very hardy and exceedingly 
productive. It is further claimed that 
the stems are never attacked by borers, 
a statement it is hard to believe. 
Our old acquaintance, Andrew H. Ward, 
in the Cultivator, severely took to task 
the experiment stations for assigning to 
phosphoric acid, potash and nitrogen in 
commercial fertilizers, a value twice as 
high as that at which “ any farmer with 
common sense can buy them in the open 
market.” 
Dr. Peter Collier asks Mr. Ward if he 
remembers a certain Ward’s fertilizer 
placed upon the market some years ago 
at $15 per ton that was shown to be worth 
about $1.25 by the Massachusetts Station. 
T. B. P. SENDS us a potato, without any 
letter or further address. M. Bovee, 
Northville, Mich., sends a potato without 
name or further advice. 
ASSIST NATURE. 
Assist nature a little now and then, with a gentle laxative, or 
if need be with a more searching and cleansing, yet gentle cathar¬ 
tic, to remove offending matter from the stomach and bowels, and 
tone up and invigorate the liver and quicken its tardy action, es¬ 
pecially in the Spring time, and you there¬ 
by avoid a multitude of derangements and 
diseases. 
If people would pay more attention to 
properly regulating the action of their 
bowels, they would have less frequent oc¬ 
casion to call for their doctors’ services to 
subdue attacks of dangerous diseases. 
Hence, it is of great importance to know 
what safe, harmless agent best serves the 
purpose of producing the desired action. 
That of all known agents to accomplish 
this purpose. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets 
are unequaled, is proven by the fact that 
once used they are always in favor. Their secondary effect is to 
keep the bowels open and regular, not to further constipate, as is 
the case with other pills. Hence, their great popularity with 
sufferers from habitual constipation, piles and their attendant dis¬ 
comfort and manifold derangements. 
The “Pleasant Pellets” are far more effective in arousing the 
liver to action than “ blue pills,” old-fashioned compound cathartic 
pills, calomel or other mercurial preparations, and have the fur¬ 
ther merit of being purely vegetable in their cornposition and 
perfectly harmless in any condition of the system. Furthermore, 
no particular care is required while using them. They do not in¬ 
terfere in the least with the diet, habits or occupation, and they 
produce no pain or griping. 
Being composed of the choicest, concentrated vegetable extracts, 
their cost of production is much more than is that of other pills 
found in the market, yet from forty to forty-four of them are put 
up in each sealed glass vial, as sold through druggists, and can 
be had at the price of the more ordinary and cheaper m^e pills. 
Dr. Pierce prides himself on having been first to introduce a 
Little Liver Pill to the American people. Many have imitated 
them, but none have approached his “Pleasant Pellets ” in excellence. 
For all laxative and cathartkr purposes the “ Pleasant Pellets ” 
are infinitely superior to all “ mineral waters,” sedlitz powders, 
“salts,” castor oil, fruit syrups (so called), laxative “ teas,” and 
the many other purgative compounds sold in various forms. 
The “ Pleasant Pellets” cure biliousness, sick and bilious head¬ 
ache, dizziness, costiveness, or constipation of bowels, piles, sour 
stomach, windy belchings, “heart-burn,” pain and distress after 
eating, and kindred derangements of the liver, stomach and bowels. 
Persons subject to any of these troubles should never be without 
a vial of the “Pleasant Pellets” at hand. In proof of their su¬ 
perior excellence it can be truthfully said, that they are always 
adopted as a household remedy after the first trial. Put up in glass 
vials, hermetically sealed, therefore alwaj’s fresh and reliable. 
Whether as a laxative, alterative, or as a gently acting but search¬ 
ing cathartic these little “Pellets” give the most perfect satisfac¬ 
tion. One little “ Pellet” is a laxative, three are cathartic. They 
regulate and cleanse the liver, stomach and bowels—quickly but 
thoroughly. 
As a “dinner pill,” to promote digestion, take one each day. 
To relieve the distress arising from over-eating, nothing equals one 
of these little Pellets. They’re tiny, sugar-coate<l anti-bilious 
granules, scarcely larger than mustard seeds. Every child wants 
them. 
Then, after they’re taken, instead of disturbing and shocking the 
system, they act in a mild, easy, and natural way. There’s no 
chance for any reaction afterward. Their help lasts. 
25 Cents a Vial.—Accept no substitute that may be recom¬ 
mended to be “ just as good.” They may be better for me dealer, be- 
causeof paying nim a better profit, but he isn’t the one who needs help. 
HEADACHE. 
E. VAR0.480N, of Otter Lake, Lapeer Co., 
— Miehigan, writes: “I 
have used your medi¬ 
cines for a number of 
years and know that 
they do for me all that 
is claimed for them. 
I am employed almost 
constantly at my 
I, I desk, and not infre- 
lllr \ I quently have an at¬ 
tack of the headache. 
It usually comes on 
in the forenoon. At 
my dinner I eat my 
regular meal, and 
take one or two of 
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant 
Pellets immediately 
after, and in the 
course of an hour my 
„ „ headache is cured and 
E. Vargason, Esq. no bad effects. I feel 
better every way for having taken them—not 
worse, as is usual after taking other kinds of 
pills. Your ‘ Pleasant Pellets ’ are worth more 
than their weight in gold, if for nothing else 
than to cure headache.” 
DYSPEPSIA, 
Or catarrh of Stoniaclt. 
Miss Mary Anguish, of Glen Easton, Mar¬ 
shall Go., W. Va., says: — 
“Two years ago 1 
was pale and emaci¬ 
ated, food fermented 
in my stomach. A 
physician pronounced 
my case “Catarrh of 
the Stomach,” but he 
could not help me. I 
lived a month without 
solid food and when I 
tried to eat I would 
vomit. At this time I 
began taking Doctor 
Pierce’s Pellets, and in 
two weeks I was deci^ j^jpg anguish. 
edlv better. I am now 
in good health, and never felt better in my life. 
I have a better color, eat more, and have no 
distress after eating—having gained thirteen 
nnnnda since I besran taking them.” 
BEST PILLS FOR THE LIVER. 
Robert Manson, of 
West line, Rockingham 
Co.,N. H.,writes: 
World’s Dispen¬ 
sary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation, Gentlemen— 
Three years ago I 
commenced taking 
Dr. Pierce’s Golden 
Medical Discovery; I 
weighed 140 pounds, 
and now I weigh 175 
pounds, so you see 
now I have gained in 
health and weight. 
D r. Pierce’s Pellets 
are the best pills I 
ever took for the 
liver. Ail my friends 
say they do them the 
most good. 
R. Manson, Esq. 
AS LIVER PILLS, 
Nothing Can Compare with Dr. Pierce’s 
Pleasant Pellets. 
Mr. Samuel Baker, 
Sr., of No. 161 Summit 
Avenue, Phillipshurgh, 
N. J., writes: 
World’s Dispen¬ 
sary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation, Gentlemen— 
There is nothing that 
can compare with Dr. 
Pierce’s Pleasant Pel¬ 
lets, as Liver Pills. 
They have done more 
good than any other 
medicine I have ever 
taken. 
Mr. S. Baker, Sr- 
LIVER DISEASE. 
“Prom early childhood I have suffered from 
a sluggish liver with all the disorders accom¬ 
panying such a condition. Doctors’ prescrip¬ 
tion's and patent medicines I have used in 
abundance; they only afforded temporary re¬ 
lief. I was recommended to try Dr. Pierce’s 
Pleasant Pellets. I did so, taking three at 
night and two after dinner every day for two 
weeks. I then reduced the dose to one ‘ Pel¬ 
let’ every day and continued this practice for 
two months. I have in six months increased 
in solid llesh, twenty-six pounds. I am in 
better health than I have been since childhood. 
Drowsiness and unpleasant feelings after 
meals have completely disappeared.” 
U. S. Inspector of Immigration, ‘ 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
BOILS CURED. 
William Ramich, of Minden, Kearney Co., 
Neb., writes: — 
“I was troubled 
with boils for thir- 
tyyears. Four 
years ago I was so 
afflicted with them 
that I could not 
walk. I bought 
Dr. Pierce’s Pleas¬ 
ant Pellets, and 
took one ‘ Pellet ’ 
after each meal. 
The boils soon dis- 
ajipeared and have 
had none since. I 
have also been 
troubled with sick 
headache. When I 
feel the headache 
coming on, I take 
one or two ‘ Pellets,’ 
and am relieved of it. 
Wm. Ramich, Esq. 
BLEEDING PILES. 
Montgomery, Orange Co., N, Y. 
“I suffered untold misery with bleeding 
piles. I could get no relief night or day, un¬ 
til I commenced using your ‘ Pleasant Pellets,’ 
and now for two years or more, I have not 
been troubled with the piles; if my bowels 
get in a constipated condition, I take a dose of 
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, and the trouble 
is all dispelled by next day.” 
Friends are once more requested to 
send all plants, seeds, tubers, etc., which 
they may desire us to try, to the Editor, 
River Edge, Bergen County, N. J. 
Word for Word. 
-W. C. Barry in American Nursery¬ 
man : “ There are now in different 
places large specimens of Wier’s Cut- 
leaved maple, and they invariably com¬ 
mand the admiration of all observers. It 
is a tree that cannot be too strongly 
recommended for planting in dooryards, 
around the lawn, in pleasure grounds, 
parks, cemeteries, in fact everywhere.” 
-Pres. Geo. W. Campbell: “If I 
could live my 77 years over again, or 
half of them—I would still continue my 
labors in grape culture, notwithstanding 
its many discouragements and disap¬ 
pointments, never doubting that I could 
make some valuable advancement, 
worthy of the efforts which I would 
gladly make in this interesting pursuit.” 
-Napoleon : “ Medicine is a collec¬ 
tion of uncertain prescriptions, the re¬ 
sult of which, taken collectively, are 
more fatal than useful to mankind. 
Water, air and cleanliness are the chief 
articles of my pharmacopoeia.” 
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Builder 
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