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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Ju ne 
Humorous. 
When we ko BlelKtalnK, one can see 
8be knows what thereto appertains 
Without a single word from mo 
She smiles and slyly takes the reins.—Z/i/e. 
“ When my grandma spanks me,” said 
Tommie, “ it reminds me of an Irish 
baby I know.” “ In what way ? ” asked 
his papa. “It’s only a little Pat,” said 
Tommie.—JTarper’s Young People. 
Mr. Hardacrk (of Kansas): “It’s just 
time us Populists was hayin’ a show. 
Them fellers at Washington is down¬ 
right rotbers!” Mrs. Ilardacre: “What’s 
the matter now, Silas?” Mr. Ilardacre 
(bubbling over): “ Why, here it says 
postage stamps only cost the Govern¬ 
ment 73>i cents a thousand, an’ the very 
cheapes’ kind we kin git is a cent apiece,” 
— Puck. 
In writing to adyertisers, please always mention 
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buy “direct from factory,** best 
MIXED PAINT5 
At WHOLESALK PRICES,Delivered FREE, 
For Houses, Battis, Hoofs, all colors, & 8AVK Middlemen’s 
protlts. In use 51 years. Endorsed by Grange <& Farmers’ 
Alliance. Low prices wU surprise you. Write for samples, 
O. W, IMaKUSOLL, riymouth St., Brooklyn, N.X. 
Rakes and elevates hay from either swath 
or windrow; elevates all the hay, and noth¬ 
ing but the hay. Perfectly smooth and 
steady in action. Does not bunch, tangle 
or wad the hay. The lightest draft Loader 
made. Write for detailed description. 
SANDWICH 
110 Main St., 
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Sandyvivli, Ill, 
Star Milk Cooler 
WILL cool milk evenly 
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Mention this paper. 
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sometimes neither. Do you want particulars. Well, 
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The Columbia 
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Write to- 
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of hay in a day WITIIOI T llKI.p, 
if you have good grass and own a 
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We make great claims for our 
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not prove tliem and more, if they 
will send for and rea<i our “Sonim 
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THE ROCK ISLAND PLOW UO., 
nontlonthlsii.lixT. KOCK IKI,AM),ILL 
One of the greatest labor-saving Implements of the 
age. Does away with three-fonrihs of the hard 
work about ditching. Will dig for 20 men shoveling, 
works successfully In the hardest gronnd and is 
sold at a price within the reach of every farmer. 
Send stamp lor circulars and price to 
OVER 5,000 STROKES 
PER MILE. 
^ Diagram Showing > 
Motion of Rakes on Rock Island, 
(,700 Strokes per Mile. / 
/ HOW \ 
[other Loaders] 
\ Do It. / 
Strong, Simple, Durable, 
Easily Operated 
AND THB 
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THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER CO., Batavia. N. Y., U. S. A, 
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lias now been Thoroughly Tested and the 
KS MANURE SPREADER. 
following facts fully proven : 
It gives more butter and better butter, 
skims cleaner and runs smoother, it Is sim¬ 
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any other machine Of Us kind In existence. 
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12 Years on the Market. 
Spreads any kind of manure in any quan¬ 
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KEMP & BURPEE MANUF’G CO.. Box No. 38, Syracuse, N. Y. 
STODDARD’S 
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MOSELEY Jt STODDARD MFD. CO., RUTLAND, YT. 
Mention this paper. 
.aine Experiment Station, 
taking sample’ c^'lkimmed milk promiscuously from the dairies of 
41 MAir rARflERS, using the 
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•J U * - FOUND - 
lllSI I ^.^an One-Tenth of One per cent, of Fat left therein. 
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A.id never equalled by any other Cream Separator. 
THE CONNECTICUT EXPERIMENT STATION 
reports tests with the Cooley Creamer and the De Laval Separator 
Pounds of milk for a pound of butter br De Laval Separator, 16.4 ItewifxS-r' 
“ “ “ “ “ Cooley Creamer, _i5.9 
Which shows a difference in favor of Cooley over Separator of .5 
Or a Gain for the COOLEY CREAMER of 3 per cent. i 
Bods Up Serenelyy" showing its 
The Cooley Creamer always 
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VERMONT FARn HACHINE CO., • - • Bellows Falls, Vt, 
In Reduction of First Cost, 
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In its Saving of Labor. 
For Illustrated Catalogue apply to 
Swedish Cream and Butter Separator Co., 
35 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK, N. Y. 
Factory: Balnbridg^e, N. Y. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorker, June 2, 1894. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Hay and Other Farm Notes.311, 342 
Scarlet Clover.342 
Short Walk for Farm Team.342 
A Talk About Hay.342, 343 
Uav Making In the Northeast Corner.343 
Making Hay Under the Best Conditions.343 
Why He Sold the Cows.343, 344 
What Will Kin Them ?.345 
Gasoline Engines.346 
Clearing Land.345 
Wages of Western Farm Hands.345 
Outdoor Cellars.846 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Wire Fence and Pigs.345 
Are These Cows with Calf 7 .345 
Knuckling In a Horse ; A Quack Treatn. ent. .345 
A Good Hatch.346 
The •• All ” In the Hens. 346 
Milk, Butter acd Cows.•.364 
What Were the Mites?.355 
Horn Fly Remedies.,365 
A Consumptive Incubator.355 
Kerosene vs. Mosquitoes.366 
Linseed or Cotton Seed for Calves. .355 
Sweet Coin Ensilage.355 
Intelligent Mule.365 
Cows’ Teats Injured In Stables. ..355 
HORTICULTURAL. 
A Village Fruit Farm.344 
Raspberry Farming. 344, 345 
Fruits for Eastern Massachusetts.345 
Cheapest Manure for Arkansas Strawberries.345 
Date of First Plum Blossoms..346 
( elery Blanched In Straw.346 
A New Insecticide.364 
WOMAN AND THB HOME. 
Note and Comment.350 
Saving Steps for the Family Cook.360 
Diary Of an Average Day.350, 361 
The Woman’s Money—Part IV.351 
Filling for Pin Cnshloos.351 
Homemade Napkin Rings.351 
For the Outdoor Rest.351 
Borrowed Bits of Wisdom. 351 
MISCELLANEOUS 
He Went Sontta.346 
Knrallsms. 346, 347 
Editorials. 348 
Brevities.348 
The Prospect.349 
Business Bits.349 
As We Go to Press. 352 
We Want to Know. Yon Know.352 
Crop and Market Notes.352 
Markets. 353 
Humorous. 356 
