1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
The berries are bo nearly alike in size, 
color and quality—that is to say, in all 
ways—that it is difficult to distinguish 
them. The Columbian may average in 
shape somewhat more conical. Some of 
the berries show more “bloom,” giving 
them a rather mildewed appearance. 
We do not care much for the claim made 
that the Columbian is a far more vigor¬ 
ous grower, since the Shaffer is itself as 
strong a grower as it is desirable to have. 
Our plants were sent to us by the orig¬ 
inator, Mr. J. T. Thompson, of Oneida, 
N. Y., in May of 1892. lie wrote as fol¬ 
lows : “Resembles Shaffer, but superior 
to it in all ways. Growth of cane from 
10 to 16 feet. Roots run deep, insuring 
it against drought. Propagates readily 
from tips—never suckers. Stands 28 de¬ 
grees below zero.” If hardier than the 
Shaffer, that alone would be a good 
reason for preferring it. There is but 
one other point to be considered viz., 
productiveness. It would hardly be fair 
to compare the Columbian (planted in 
May of 1892) with the Shaffer, which 
was planted when (or before) it was in¬ 
troduced. Guided by memory only, we 
would say that there is no marked dif¬ 
ference between the two varieties as to 
the quality of fruit borne. 
The Erie blackberry was sent to us by 
J. T. Lovett in 1885, before its introduc¬ 
tion. Our first report was that it resem¬ 
bled Lawton in every way, but the plant 
seemed hardier. There is no longer any 
doubt as to its superior hardiness, and it 
is also earlier to ripen. The berries are 
of the largest size, and borne in great 
abundance, ripening with Wilson Jr. 
and Early Cluster. Minnewaski (July 
15) is not yet ripe, far less productive 
and the berries are smaller. In 1886 we 
received the Gay nor blackberry from 
Morris, Stone & Wellington, of Welland, 
Ont., Can. It is very hardy, bears ber¬ 
ries nearly as large as Erie, of a more 
conical shape and of a little better 
quality. It seems, however, not to have 
been widely distributed. 
Information Asked. — In 1883, the late 
James Dougal, of Canada, sent us a pear 
tree labeled “Eliot’s Early.” It was 
sent without notification, history or re¬ 
strictions. It has borne for three years. 
The pears, which are about the size of 
Wilder Early, began to ripen about July 
10. The quality is better than that of 
any other early pear with which we are 
familiar. It is a good shipper. We ask 
our readers—especially Canada readers— 
if this pear has been disseminated, or if 
it is known at all. It ought to be intro¬ 
duced. 
When, some years ago, the so-called 
Meech’s Prolific quince was announced, 
we took pains to inquire into its origin. 
The conclusion arrived at, as our readers 
are aware, was that it was the Orange 
quince. Mr. C. L. Jones, a trusty au¬ 
thority, had the following to say upon 
the subject at the last meeting of the 
New Jersey Horticultural Society; “There 
is no such thing as Meech’s Prolific 
quince; there never has been. Mr. 
Meech called it the Pear-Shaped Orange, 
and sold it for that. Rut after some 
years, some one bought it and named it 
Mcech’s Prolific. I have the same fruit, 
and it is the Orange quince. They vary 
in shape, sometimes a little oblong, 
sometimes almost round ; but he went 
on, through the efforts of the nursery¬ 
man who bought the stock, selling it 
very largely. One season he had a litho¬ 
graph cut made of it, which he claimed 
was one-quarter of the original size. I 
showed samples of my fruit and the 
wood cuts to careful persons; they all 
examined it and said it was identically 
the same thing, only mine was larger 
and finer than that sold for Meech’s Pro¬ 
lific at large prices. For 20 cents you 
can get the same thing from any nursery. ” 
Prof. Bead thinks that Crimson clover 
is of no value ^for Michigan. Prof. Gul¬ 
ley is of the same opinion in reference 
to Mississippi. The above was Prof. 
Beal’s opinion in 1886. Has he changed 
it since ? Has he sown the seeds in the 
spring, fall, or both ? Would he kindly 
tell us whether he has found that it will 
endure the winters of Michigan, if sown 
in July or August ? 
Word lor Word. 
-J. n. Hale in Courant : “ Born and 
reared upon a New England farm, and 
devoting my whole life to agriculture, I 
have had to study the situation, as re¬ 
lated to my own business, also to the 
business of others, both successful and 
unsuccessful; and, so far as my observa¬ 
tion goes (and it has, perhaps, been far 
more extended than that of most men of 
my means and years), I know of but few 
instances of failure that cannot be traced 
directly to the doors of the farmer him¬ 
self. The farmer, through force of cir¬ 
cumstances, is a capitalist, laborer and 
business man combined in one; but, far 
too often, forgets that he is anything 
but a laborer and a drudge, and neglects 
the business side of the situation, which, 
to my mind, is the most important one. 
- New York Herald : “ Death makes 
every man financially bankrupt. The 
moment he dies he becomes poor. There 
is nothing in the Beyond which he can 
purchase with cash. No shroud, there¬ 
fore, has a pocket. The gold from no 
mine, the money from no mint passes 
current in heaven. The angels carry no 
purses, and the jingle of coin is never 
heard. You will not get what you want 
by paying for it, neither will you lack 
what you need because you have no 
money. What you have and what you 
lack will depend wholly on your deserv¬ 
ing.” 
“The wise man will spend his great¬ 
est efforts in acquiring what he can 
keep, and it is folly to exhaust yourself 
in working for what death will disdain¬ 
fully tell you cannot be transported.” 
“ Death is a terrible democrat. When 
he comes he takes no note of where or 
how you have lived. He ignores all 
class distinctions with a kind of con¬ 
tempt. He does not care whether your 
body is clothed in fine linen or in rags. 
He has been sent for your soul, your 
naked soul, pure or impure, and that 
alone will he take with him. He strips 
your environment from you as you would 
throw aside a tattered garment The 
only thing he will allow you to carry— 
absolutely the only thing—is your char¬ 
acter.” 
-Ward McAllister in N. Y. World : 
“We should not sacrifice the interests of 
the workingman in order to throw a sop 
to the Socialist.” 
“People who do not recognize our 
laws, who have no respect for our form 
of government and who boast their de¬ 
fiance of it, should not be placed in a 
position to take advantage of its bene¬ 
fits.” 
“ Every immigrant that lands on our 
shores should be passed upon before ad¬ 
mission. If he is found to be imbued 
with anarchism, the safety of the State 
demands his deportation.” 
“All men are declared free and equal 
by our Constitution, and have the law’s 
protection granted them. If a pestilence 
is approaching us, our National and 
State Governments at once take steps to 
protect the people from it. Why, then, 
should they not protect them from the 
introduction of Europe’s fanatical and 
revolutionary anarchists ? Better pro¬ 
hibit immigration entirely than permit 
these disorganizers to come over the 
ocean and mingle with our law-abiding 
citizens.” 
- Herbert Spencer : “ Men care little 
for erudition in women, but very much 
for physical beauty, good nature and 
sound common sense. How many con¬ 
quests does the blue-stocking make 
through her extensive knowledge of 
history ? What man ever fell in love 
with a woman because she understood 
Italian ? Rosy cheeks, laughing eyes, 
and a finely rounded figure are far 
greater attractions.” 
491 
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