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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 23 
THE 
LARGEST 
WHEAT GROWERS 
ALWAYS 
TO LEARN THE REASON, WRITE TO BRAD- 
As We Go To Press. 
“FULL.” 
That is about the way we feel when 
we think how many things we want to 
say this week and how little space there 
is left for the saying. 
First, about Crimson clover seed. You 
wiU find lots of farmers advertising it. 
They are all reliable men—most of them 
growing their own seed. Deal direct 
with farmers when you can. This Crim¬ 
son clover is a great big thing, and we 
advise you by all means to give it a trial. 
Now is your time. And, by the way, 
don't fail to keep an open eye on the ad¬ 
vertising pages. (lood bargains are bob¬ 
bing up there all the time, waiting for 
you to read about them. 
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Don’t you need a mole trap ? The 
moles will never feel the effect of those 
articles on page 402 unless you follow 
them up with poison or a trap. We sug¬ 
gest the latter, and we have it all ready 
for you. 
$ 1.50 ^ 
That pays for a New Model mole trap 
and The R. N -Y. for six months. Get 
your neighbor to subscribe or have your 
own subscription advanced six months. 
Come along. 
In the first issue of The R. N.-Y. for 
1894, we printed this note : 
We have justcloBed our season of drying fruit with 
the cook stove drier bought of Thk K. N.-Y. two 
years ago—price, including a three years' subscrip¬ 
tion, $7. We cleared, above expenses, 152 75. Hard 
times have not found us on our little farm of 12 acres, 
and we expect to take Thu Uuuai. right along as 
our father did ’way back in 185U. The farmer that 
leaves Thu Uuuat. out of his list of papers is not 
wise. H. H. UUBHUU. 
Cumberland County, Tenn. 
That is good enough to go in again. It 
will soon be time to evaporate more 
fruit. We are all ready to handle more 
fruit driers for our readers. We can 
quote you figures on the drier alone or 
in connection with The R. N.-Y. 
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Heke is a singular thing about The 
R. N.-Y. This letter came in last week’s 
mail: 
Happening by chance to come across The R. N.-Y. 
of February 17, 1 was much struck by an article by 
Mr. Geo. Bittner. In it he stated that it was through 
you that he obtained many good books on agricul¬ 
ture. As 1 am Interested in potato and onion cul- 
tuie, and at the same time desirous of being up to 
date in matters appertaining to the culture of those 
vegetables, I would feel greatly obliged if you will 
forward me the prices of The New Onion Culture and 
The New Potato Culture; also, if possible, the 
names Of any other works, with their prices, UB(ful 
for a person engaged in farming pursuits. You may 
answer through Thk Uuhai. Nkw-Youkek or by 
letter, whichever yon please. K. m. 
Sydney, Australia. 
Now think what that means. A man in 
Ohio writes an article which is printed 
in New York. It goes all over the world 
and a man in far off Australia is in¬ 
fluenced by it to come to headquarters 
for information. What an example that 
is of the power of a printed word. The 
R. N.-Y. goes everywhere and, as you 
have noticed before this, its readers are 
after information—and bargains. 
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We have told you at different times 
what farmers, editors, merchants and 
others think of The R. N.-Y. We have 
now the pleasure of presenting a few 
notes from law makers. Massachusetts 
comes first: 
1 congratulate you upon your success in issuing 
such an interesting and readable sheet. As an 
amateur farmer. 1 thank you lor presenting the 
fundamental principles of successful farming so 
plainly and so simply. w. h. sanmkk, 
Kenate Chamber, Boston. 
Pennsylvania is next heard from : 
Being engaged in institute work, 1 am away most 
of the time during February and March and did nut, 
therefore, keep track of my subscrirttons. 1 was 
not aware of the expiration of my time and not hav¬ 
ing any greenbacks less than X here, I am forced to 
ask for a continuance without remittance. I am free 
to say that I should not do without Thk R. N -Y. if 
it were tS per year. 1 shall take the first opportcnlly 
to remit. a. r. schwakz. 
House of Representatives, Harrisburg. 
And now for Ohio : 
I hereby renew my subscription for your valuable 
paper. I regard it as first-class in every respect, and 
I should miss it very much. 1 am taking several 
agricultural papers, but I am sure 1 get more in¬ 
formation, and more worth for my money, from your 
paper than from all others. Hoping you may con¬ 
tinue in your good work in the future, as you have 
in the past. 1 remain yours, h. m chapman, 
Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio. 
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As this column would be top-heavy 
without a word or so about advertising, 
we will print the following : 
I have received more answers from my advertise¬ 
ment in Thu RUHAi, Nkw-Yobkkb than from that 
in any other paper. A. u. peck. 
Jordan, N. Y. 
And here is another : 
The myriads of letters that have come to me 
from every part of the country, are proof conclusive 
of the great value of your paper as an advertising 
medium for use in my business. 1 am having an ex¬ 
ceedingly profitable season's business, as has been 
our fortune fur several years, and I must credit The 
Rubai. New-Yohker in no small measure for the 
success that has come to me in all these years. 
UEOHGK W. P. JBBilAKl). 
There are plenty more just like these, 
but we shall leave them for the present, 
and ask your attention to the following 
little sermon: 
Perhaps the most remarkable illus¬ 
tration of the strength of what may be 
called weakness, is afforded by the ac¬ 
tion of oil spread on water. Ships at sea 
have been saved from destruction by 
throwing overboard a barrel of oil. The 
oil spreads itself over the water in a film 
so thin that it is quite impossible to con¬ 
ceive of a measure for it. It does not 
produce a dead calm by any means. The 
waves continue to rise and fall, but they 
do not break and hammer with terrible 
force upon the ship. The great waves 
may still roll “ mountains high,” but the 
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HIGQANUM, Conn.. June 4, l£ii4. 
MESSRS. ROGERS & HUBBARD CO., 
Middletown, Conn. 
Gentlemen; I have been making some experi¬ 
ments In grass growing for several years, some of 
tbe facts concerning which, fiom time to time I have 
noted down and given to the^press 1 am inclined to 
think that all of my statements thus made have 
been somewhat questioned; one gentleman near 
Bcston, who saw my figures on grass growing wrote 
me quick to learn if 1 knew the late of Ananias. 
Now, If he had known me as well as you do, he 
would never have asked that question ; and again 
Ananias was not In It ou grass growing, and as I un¬ 
derstand It, “Grass and Fertilizer Liars” are not 
punishable with death. 
Now to business. 1 send you to-day, the product 
of one square foot of grass cut and thouroughly kiln 
dried, which was grown with your Fertilizer. It 
Is the fourth year that they have been used on 
the same land. The hay from this square foot 
weighs four ounces. There are 43,560 square feet of 
land In one acre. This grass was out on June 1, ' 894, 
and If the entire acre had been cut that day, 
there would have been over five tons of hay. The 
figures show 10,890 pounds. I shall cut It about the 
25tb,when;I know that more than six tons of well 
dried bay will be taken therefrom. This field is a 
part of a poor, old, worn-out pasture, that has not 
been plowed or manured within the memory of man, 
and no Fertilizers of any name or na'ure were ever 
used on It, except those made by The Rogeis A Hub¬ 
bard Co.. Middletown, Conn. 
1 also send you the product of one square foot 
from another field that was seeded down at the same 
time. This field was heavily manured with barn¬ 
yard manure Just before seeding, and nothing since 
that time has been used. The product of this foot 
of land IS a trifle less than half an ounce, or 1,350 
pounds to the acre, not quite one-eighth that of the 
Fertilized field. 
1 wlsn that this letter could be printed and spread 
broadcast among the Grass Growers, quick, so tnat 
the unbelievers could come here and examine tbe 
field before i» Is cut. and when It is cut. I want many 
wiiLesses in itiis case. You stiuly, 
GEORGE M. CLARK. 
ESTABLISHED 1862. 
Quinnipiac Manures 
MAKE MORE "V^^T'TT TT! /\ Hf AT LESS COST 
than any other fertilizers. Warranted pure. Will drill perfectly. Manufactured by 
THE QUINNIPIAC COMPANY, No. 81 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK. 
Branch Office; HOCHE8THK. N. Y. 
FERTILIZERS 
A/tE UNPROFITABLE, 
Unless the; Contain Sufflclent Potash. 
Complete fertilizers should contain at least six per 
cent of Potash. Fertilizers for Potatoes, Tobacco, 
B''rults and Vegetables should contain from 10 to 16 
per cent of Potash. Farmers should use fertilizers 
containing enough potash or apply Potash salts, 
such as Muriate of Potash, Sulphate of Potash and 
Kalnlt. For information and pamphlets, address 
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 
93 Nassau Street, New York City 
RTHTTTTT 
7%t mesh around- the ^nel of Fence 
shows hom the Fence is ntacU 
ECONOMY 
In farm fencing Is an Important part of the farmer's 
duty. The Keystone Hekald,” published by us, 
gives lots of Information on the “fence questlo". ’ 
Bend for FREE sample copies. v 
If IM;C''rAXTr' Iir/IITItlT 
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CROPS 
INCREASED 
AND QUALITY IMPROVED 
BY THE USE 
OF OUR 
Fertilizers. 
WE MANUFACTURE A 
FULL LINE OF 
Bone Super 
Phosphates 
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Special Fertilizers 
for different crops and soils. It pays to use 
them on 
CRAIN, CRASS, 
VEGETABLES. FRUITS, 
TOBACCO, TREES 
AND VINES, 
in fact everything that grows In or out of the 
ground. We keep in stock all fertilizing 
' chemicals and materials. 
The Cleveland Dryer Co. 
Fertilizer Exchange, 130 SUMMIT STREEl, 
CLEVELAND. OHIO. 
No. 45 Locust Street, TKEMONT, ILL. 
LOUD ItUOS,, 
Agents for New York. 
Mendon Center, N. Y. 
K. H. SMITH, 
Agent for New Jersey, 
.Salem, N. J. 
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Fence Board. Write for circulars. 
DeKALB FENCE CO.. 17, Hioh St.. DeKalb, III. 
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MO I ** raises only ordinary 
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It he doubles his present 
Fertilizers Free 
Se'eV-wm.!’,'Freight Paid. 
full particulars — 
Powell Fertilizer & Chemical Co. 
State Your Dis- 
trictand nearest 
Shipping Point. 
‘Powell’s Fertilizers,” 
BALTIMORE, MD. 
Will not burn, blow or rot down, and the price has 
been put down from SI to 65 cents per rod, 
complete with wire stay. Our tightener will tighten 
your old wire fences. Call on your dealer or order 
direct. Write for circulars. Agents wanted. 
HOMER STEEL FENCE CO., Homer, Mich. 
DROP A POSTAL IN THE SLOT 
of the mail box and draw an answer that will 
be of great advantage. Write on tlie card 
—where you live, how many acres of land you 
own, how much live stock, what kind of fence 
you hii ve, what it cost iwr rod and how much 
new fence you need to make your crops safe 
against unruly stock from withiu or without. 
Addi'es.s card to 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., Adrian, Mich. 
NATURE’^ OWN FBRTILIKBR. 
CANADA AOUPO 
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The Forest City Wood Ash Co., of London, Canada, 
have perfect facilities for handling them In proper 
shape. Bend for free Pamphlet and Guaranteed 
Analysis to 
THK FOREST CITY WOOD ASH CO.. 
9 MerahanU’ Bow. Boston, Mass. 
FOR SILE Barnes Kerosene Kcglue and boiler. 
Used but three times, for tIOO. Less than half price. 
Capt. F. C. miller, WoodclllT, Bergen Co., N J. 
TC Buytonr $9 Natural FinUh Baby Carl an 
IgZ ■ I u Goinplets with plated iteel wheeli,. axle, 
I tprmgfl. And piece Steam bent bft&dU. Made ofbeetmata* 
rial,fineiTfiiusbed,reUablc,andFuaranteed for S years. Shipped 
o&lOdajs'trial. FR^QUT 1'A1 D;do mooer required In 
adrence. 76,000in use. We are tbe oideet and beitkoown 
ooDoem ofour kind, reliable and responsible. Referenoe 
ifumishedatanj time. Make andeell nothioebutwhatwe 
Jjruarantoe to be as represented, sold at tbe r'\8t factorr 
i'prices. WRITS TO-DAT for our large FRl i iUmtrated 
catalogue oflatestdeeigni andstvles published. 
OXFORD MFC. CO., 340 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. 
FARMS IN KANSAS 
Purchased on the Kent plan. For fall Information 
addrsts J. O. FLBWWELLIN, Special Eastern 
Agent, Port Chester or Merritt’s Corners, N. Y. 
