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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
trench tops to catch up. Again the plot 
selected for the trial (the only one avail¬ 
able) was low, cold and damp. This 
was explained in Thb R. N.-Y., page 
bushel was planted on 12 square rods of 
land ; no stable manure being used.” 
New Paltz, N. Y. a, e. .iansen. 
We doubt if our friend will increase his 
683 of last year. The yield of marTiet- yield by using more than 2,GOO pounds of 
able potatoes of the trenches was, never- j 
theless 17 bushels per acre more than ( 
the furrows. But this increase was due t 
to the large yield of the trenches in the ^ 
higher and drier part of the plot. Had 
every part been as low as the lower por- ^ 
tions, the drills would greatly have out- ^ 
yielded the trenches, as plainly shown ^ 
by the report. i 
We hope that Mr. Munson and many 
other station workers will give the sys¬ 
tem trials for several seasons and under 
varying conditions as to soil, the lay of , 
the land, depth of trenches, width of 
trenches and depth of planting. 
The average entire yield per acre of 
Mr. Munson’s potatoes was: Furrows, 
310 bushels ; trenches, 32.5 bushels. 
Our last planting in the potato trial 
plot was made May 5, filling the area 
allotted for this purpose. Since that time 
we have received not less than 20 
different kinds for trial. As we have 
often stated, it is necessary, in order to 
make fair comparative trials, that all the 
conditions should be the same. A report 
of a new variety is worthless otherwise. 
Oar aim is to plant in April. 
E. H. CocKLiN, of Bowmansdale, Cum¬ 
berland County, Pa., asks a question : 
“Our Virgilia Lutea (Yellow Wood) is 
now in full bloom and presents a beauti¬ 
ful appearance. Some of the racemes of 
fiowers are one foot in length. The tree 
is 30 years old and measures, at four feet 
from the ground, 52 inches in circumfer¬ 
ence. Who can beat it ? ” 
The R. N—Y. specimen, planted 20 
years ago, measures 47 inches in circum¬ 
ference four feet from the ground. This 
gives our tree 10 years in which to gain 
five inches in circumference. Does not 
that beat you, Mr. Cocklin ? 
Our friend, Mr. J. H. Hale, says in the 
Connecticut Courant that if he were at¬ 
tempting to grow tobacco for profit, at 
the last cultivation and hoeing, he would 
sow 10 pounds of Crimson clover seed per 
acre. This would sprout and form small, 
weakly plants in the shade of the fast 
maturing crop. When this crop was cut 
away in August or early September, the 
clover would have full swing and make 
an enormous growth before freezing in 
the fall, and, in the spring come to full 
maturity about the middle of May, and 
furnish many tons of organic matter rich 
in nitrogen, ready to plow under in ample 
time to become decomposed before the 
new crop of plants was ready to put out. 
A moderate application of phosphoric 
acid and potash, supplemented by this 
clover, would produce another fine crop 
of tobacco, in which clover could again 
be sown as before. Under this method, 
Mr. Hale is satisfied that the tobacco 
farmers of Connecticut could forever con¬ 
tinue to grow superb crops at a ferti¬ 
lizer expense not exceeding $20 per acre, 
and the lands grow better annually. Why 
some of them have not tried it is beyond 
his comprehension. 
“Seep Exp” vs. “Stem Enp.” —“I 
planted one-half bushel of Carman No. 1, 
April 25. The seed ends were planted 
separately, and are now six to seven 
inches high. The plants from the other 
ends are from two to four inches high. 
I shall see what difference there will b^, 
if any, in yield, time of ripening, etc. 
They were planted in trenches, and have 
been fertilized with high-grade potato 
fertilizer at the rate of 2,000 pounds per 
acre, one-halt broadcast and the rest in 
the row—part above and part below the 
potatoes. To the above, I added 200 
pounds nitrate of soda, 200 pounds high- 
grade sulphate of potash, and 300 pounds 
dissolved bone per acre, making in all 
2,700 pounds per acre. The one-half 
high-grade potato fertilizer. From our 
own experiments in a poor soil, we found 
that the use of over 2,000 pounds did not 
As to planting “ seed” or “stem ends,” 
our experiments showed that while 
shoots from the “seed end” invariablu ( 
appear above ground before those of the j 
“ stem end,” the yield depends upon the ^ 
variety. For instance, “seed end” pieces . 
from Early Rose yielded more than 
“stem end” pieces. “Seed end” pieces 
of Blush and Queen of the Valley (late i 
varieties) yielded less than “stem ends.” 
We would therefore make comparative 
trials with every variety planted. 
In 1890 one plant of the rose. Lady 
Helen Stewart, was sent to us by Ell- ’ 
wanger & Barry. It originated with A. < 
Dickson & Sons in 1887. The bush is ■ 
hardy and vigorous at the Rural Grounds, 
though it assumes something of a dwarf 
habit. The bud is not pretty. It is too 
round. But the open flower is as per¬ 
fect as that of any variety we can think 
of. It is globular in form ; that is, not 
cup-shaped, as when the inner petals are 
shorter than the outer ones. The outer 
ones recurve and the inner ones do not 
reveal the stamens until the later stage 
of development. The color is a dark 
crimson and the odor exquisite. It is a 
hybrid perpetual. 
The Columbian White asparagus is 
among asparagus varieties much what 
White Plume is among celery varieties. 
Many, perhaps most, of our readers 
are familiar with the American White 
hellebore, or Indian poke—Veratrum 
viride. For the wild garden or low, 
shaded ground or lake banks, it is a 
most suitable plant, because of its large, 
tropical, plaited leaves and its singular 
inflorescence. It is now in full bloom. 
The flower panicle is about two feet in 
length and consists of about 40 pendu¬ 
lous, dense, spike-like racemes, each five 
to six inches long. The topmost raceme, 
however, is upright. The whole panicle 
is pyramidal and about one foot in di¬ 
ameter at the base. The flowers are 
green, consisting of six spreading separ¬ 
ate sepals, and about half an inch in 
diameter. Some have both stamens and 
pistils, others pistils only. The leaves 
are nearly a foot in length, broadly 
oval, stem-clasping and heavily plaited. 
There are about 12 to the simple stem, 
which is about two feet high to the bot¬ 
tom of the panicle, the whole plant 
being four feet high measuring to the 
tip of the erect raceme of flowers. This 
hellebore is so common in swamps that 
no one considers that it is worth while 
to remove plants to one’s own grounds. 
But it is really an odd plant and splen¬ 
didly suited for such places as we have 
stated. 
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terms free. Write Quick. Oniway & Co., 110 K.St., Peoria, III. 
OC nn CRIMSON CLOVER. 
J M M The New Fertilizer. 
Headquarters for prime new crop 
PEK BU3L1EL geeu. Discount on large orders. 
(iO pounds per bushel. Sow 15 pounds per acre. Send 
cash with order, and secure reliable seed before 
the rush. E. «. PACKARD, Seed Grower, 
Dover, Del. 
CRIMSON CLOVER SEED 
PURE JERSEY RED PICS, 
Send for Catalogue. 
ARTHUR .1. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. .1. 
SCARLET CLOVER. 
Buy fresh seed from grower and save cost. 
SLAYMAKBll & SON, Dover, Del. 
CRIMSON CLOVER SEED FOR SALE 
New crop from 20 acres, in lots to suit purchasers. 
Address Jas. Hosslnger or John B. Lewis, Newark,Del 
CRIMSON CLOVER SEED, 
1804 crop. Those Intending to sow should engage 
reliable Delaware-grown seed at once. Write for 
prices, stating quantity desired. 
GEO. H. MURRAY, Viola, Kent Co., Del. 
Crimson Clover Seed. 
THE R N.-Y. has described my farm and methods. 
For cloiiii. American-grown Socil, address 
K. H. BANCROFT. Camden, Del. 
SCARLET CLOVER SEED 
FOR SALE. 
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acclimated. Eighth generation seed. 
A. N. BROWN, Grower and Dealer, 
Wyoming, Kent Co., Del. 
Seed Wheal for Sale. 
Yielded 53 bushels per acre In 1803, beating Fultz's 
25 bushels per acre with same cultivation and fertl 
llzer and on same land. Price, per bushel, *l.f‘)0, 
f. o. b Easton. Kipe ia nearly a week earlier 
than Fultz. Address 
M. B. NICHOLS^ Easton, Md. 
We are Headquarters on 
C I N8ENG ROOT. 
Merchants and Collectors of this valuable root 
will lind It to their profitable Interest to ship us their 
fllNSKNG ROOT, and to correspond with us. 
Highest market values paid. Prompt returns given. 
HIRSH & LOWENSTKIN. 
References: Exporters of Glnserg Root, 
N. Y. Nat 1 Ex. Bank. 170 Chambers St.. 
Bowery Bank, N. Y. NEW YORK. 
SAVE THE POTATOES 
From the bugs with one of my 
Paris-C reen 
Sprinklers. 
(Oray's Patent) 
If tried once will never 
be without it. Can 
k sprinkle more ih»n one 
acre in an hour with 
It. It saves half of 
the Paris - green and 
time against any other 
process or method. 
iB W Kijj Write for prices, testl- 
monlals and circulars to 
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1U49 Milwaukee Ave., 
Chicago, Ill 
Vines. Trees and Plants 
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Middletown, Conn. 
Itranch Houses; 
85 A.87 John St., NewYork, 
197 Lake St., Chicago, 
Manufacture the largest 
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PUMPS 
for Spraying and other 
purposes in the World. 
THK AyUAPULT. 
Sent Exp. c. o. I)., net *5, 
Knapsack Sprayer. 
Sent Exp c. o. i>..net, *14. 
Send for full circular. 
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With Tubes, 
Distributes Paris-green, Flour Sulphur, London- 
purple, Hellebore, or any dry powder In any quan¬ 
tity desired. For the ORCHARD. VINEYARI). OR 
POTATO FIELD. It Is simple and durable. Price, 
complete, as illustrated, #7.00. Send for Circular 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Th* Rural Nkw-yorkkr. 
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Potato Digger ft 
Is Uallock’s Latest im- LI 
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Because of us Greater dealer 
Kfticlency and Sim- you must 
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have one of ourNON- troods 
CLOGAIiLFJ Send for 
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Baves more —"• alogue, 
laborthanany par- 
other farm tlcnlaTS. 
tool, and gives Terms to 
greater8eeurl-f\ salt the 
ty to the plant'-' times, 
than any other 
Weeder. Write. GlveP. O. County a nd State. 
D. Y. HALLOCK & SON, YORK, PA. 
DON'T WHITEWASH YOUR GRAPES 
with Bordeaux Mixture just before sending to market. Use FUNGIRBNE (ammonlacal solution of car¬ 
bonate of ccpper prepared ready for use) for final sprayings. Thoroughly protects against rot, and does 
not stain like Bordeaux. .J. H. TIBBIT8, 213 Temple Street, Astorlia, Long Island, N. V. 
r.r POTATO SPRAYER. 
Sprays two rows and stirs the liquid automatically. 
Will spray two acres every hour. 
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