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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Humorous. 
RIdk a gone o’ «ood tlmeB, 
Skies a-clearto’ up; 
Bnicar In Ihe su^ar bowl, 
Coffee In the cup. 
Slnjf a BOOK o’ Kood times, 
Crops a-ttrowln’ blK; 
Cattle In the clover beds. 
Bacon In the plx 
SinK a sonK O’pood times. 
Hear the buple sound ! 
Kiss your wife an’ bless your life. 
An’ shake bands all around I 
—Atlanta Constitution. 
Vkoetablks are backward, but the to 
matoes will ketchup. — Phila. Record. 
“ IIas that horse a pedigree?” asked 
the tourist. “ Nope,” replied the honest 
farmer; “ nothin’ but the heaves.”— 
Washington Star. 
Sue: “ If I give you one kiss, are you 
sure you won’t want more ? ” He : “I’m 
certain.” She (indignantly) : “Then I 
don’t think I’d care to kiss a man who 
did not know enough to appreciate my 
kisses.”— Harper's Bazar. 
Aunt Amanda : “ I bear the Corners is 
goin’ to have free mail delivery.” Uncle 
lleuben : “ Another of them confounded 
citified notions ! How’s a man goin’ to 
hear the news without goin’ down to the 
post office ? ”— Arkansas Traveler. 
First Youngster: “I’ve got a new 
baby brother, what come from heaven 
last night.” Second Youngster: “ That’s 
nothin’. My little baby brother went to 
heaven yesterday.” First Youngster (re¬ 
flectively): “Pete, I bet it’s the same 
kid.”— Credit Lost. 
Little Ethel: “ What is these anar¬ 
chists people talk about?” Little .John¬ 
ny: “Why, they wants everything every¬ 
body else has got, an’ they never wash 
themselves.” Little Ethel: “ Oh, I see. 
They is little boys growed up.”—JFash- 
ington Magazine. 
In WTltlne to advertisers, please always mentlor 
ruB Bubal Nhw-yorkkr. 
BUY “DIRECT FROM FACTORY," BEST 
MIXED-PAINTS 
AtWHOLESAI.1': PRIOE.S.Deliverofl FREE, 
For Houses, Rams, Roofs, all colors, A SAVE Middleiiieii’s 
prollta. lu use ft t years. Kndoi-sed by Qratigre & Fanners’ 
Alliance. l/ow prices wil surprise you. Write for samples. 
O. W. INGEKSOLL, 24B I’lymouth St., Rrooklyu, N. k. 
LADIES!! Why Drink Poor Teas? 
GreatAm'eriCan ‘I 
•E., 
CbMPANV 
P.O. Fox 289. 
When you can get the Bret at 
Cariro prluea many Quamlty. 
Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets, 
Watches, Clocks, Music Boxe.s, 
Cook Books and all kinds of premi¬ 
ums given to Flub Agents, 
(sood Jncomo made by getting 
orders for our celebrated goods. 
For full particulars address 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO. 
31 and 33 Vesey St.. N. Y. 
Potato Digger, $12. 
One at wholesale where I have no agents. Send 
for circular. H. PBAY. North Clove. N. Y. 
“GREAT SUCCESS ” JR 
Potato Digger a 
Is Ilallock’s Latest im- [I 
proved, and sells to farm- A. " 
ers already owning i90 
and 1125diggers. Why J Ij Tellvonr 
Because of Its Great M 
Efficiency and Sim- youm®^ 
uilclty. Patented In 
1893 Farmers and 
Dealers are 
WARNED m 
against all -- ’t* 
“ tMtKAT (Sr . lu/Z/M// 
Terms to 
suit the 
Write Give 
Post-office, County and State. 
D. y. HALIAXIK & SON, YORK. PA. 
Soluble Pacific Guano 
ro« "W H ES -A.T. 
Manufactured by PACIFIC GUANO CO., New York. 
Branch Office; KOCHESTER, N. Y. 
“The ' 
Great Leak 
On The 
Farm” 
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is a valuable pamphlet rela- j 
ting to corn fodder, and also j 
descriptive of that wonderful ' 
machine, the 
“Keystone” Corn Husker 
and Fodder Cutter, 
combined. 
It is sent free. I 
KEYSTONE MFC. CO.. Sterling, Ill. j 
(Mention this p.aper.) i 
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"Sflos and Ensilage»«»»Hints to Dairymen" 
9 This Is the best work yet 
giffi^he^ntbis^imeres^ 
and every D^ryman and 
ock Feeder, of whatever 
d, should have one. Free 
hourcatalogofthe“Ohlo” 
ipe and Fodder Outers 
:arrler3,and plans f ur.oUo, 
!E SIlVtR MFQ, 
THE 
FARQUHAR 
PATENT VARIABLE 
FltlCTION. FEED. 
Medal and Bigheet Award at the World'$ Columhian KTjiosition. 
SAW MILL & ENGINE 
BEST SET W ORKS IN THE WORLD. Ww^ranted the beat made. 
Shingle Milla, Machinery, and Standard Agricultural Imple- 
menta of Beat (Quality at loweat pricea. lUuatrated Catalogue. 
W v- /^..^ aFABOUHAB SEPARATOR 
largest capacity. 
Most ecoDomieal, lightest draught, 
wMtes no grain. Gleans ready 
market. Send for catalogues. 
A.B.FAUQL'HAUCO.,Ltd.,York,P». 
ENSILAGE 
AND 
Ensilage Machinery. 
We are offering special Inducements this 
year on our line of goods, and have some 
new specialties. Catalogne and Ensi¬ 
lage Book FREE. 
THE E. W. ROSS CO., 
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
UFROENSILACEAndFODDER GUTTERbKK^ 
Simple, Strong, Durable, Light Running. Verj 
Little Gearing, Patent Adjustable Boxes. 
- f^ec description of uur Fodder Cutter and Peck 
Uusklnc and Shelling Attachment, 
I CUT rOUR CORN STALKS AND SAVE ONE-HAIF. 
O" NEW CHIEF TREAD POWER 
II with Reel and Compound Gear oppcals to every one 
11 desiring a first-class power to drive our HERO EN. 
\1 81LAGE CUTTERS. HERO FEED MILLS, Wood 
Snws. Corn Shellcrs and Cream Separators. 
^ SEND FOR CATALOGUE AT ONCE. 
APPLETON MFG, CO., ’’‘cSfc^.^oSTS.’r- 
lli:iNNEAPOI,IS. 
MllYN. 
YOU want a Potato Digger ? 
If so, See the 
NEW “PLANET JR. 
^ And SEE IT WORK. 
Ask your dealer about it. 
If not for sale by dealers near 
your home, send for circular. 
S. L. ALLEN & CO., > 
VniLARELPJTIA, FA."'^- 
KINB riHE POTATO FIELD. 
mv lOBK sriTE Fim. 
Syracuse, September 6-13- 
$25,000 in Premiums. 
$7,000 in Punes for Races. 
September 8.-GOVERNOR’S DAY 
September 11.—GRANGERS' DAY. 
September 12.—Blcycie Races. 
Dally exhibition of Butter and Cheese-Maklrg 
Special Trains. Ixiw Rates. 
.JAS. B. BOCHARTY, Sec’y, Syracuse, N. Y. 
JSBtab’d] JACKSON BROS. C 18 » 
H. Y. STATE DRAIN TILE AND PIPE WORKS, 
76 Third Avenue. ALBANY, N. Y. 
Write for 
Descriptive 
Catalogue and 
Testimonials. 
^ IMPROVED 
Won Every Field Contest 
In ’91 and ’92. 
SIMPLE in Construction 
» 0 PERFECT in Operation. 
High. Grade. Low Price. 
GUARANTEED 
THE BEST DIGGER ON EARTH, 
ItEGARDEESS OF COST. 
Sole Manufacturer, 
HOOVaB,PaOUT&CO.,Avery,O.IH. W. DOUCHTEN, M,,re,.7wn Bu“.T5;o.. N. J. 
STEEL WEB PICKET LAWN FENCE, 
Steel Posts. Steel Rails and Steel Gates ; Steel Tree, 
Hower and Tomato Guards; Cabled Field and Ho? 
hence; Steel Wire Fence Board, etc. Catalociie free, 
DeKALB FENCE CO., 17 High St., DeKalb.Ill. 
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BARGAIN COUNTER 
FENCES 
are not popular with senslhlo prosperous 
farmers. Those who look only atlirat coat 
try to feel as happy as the possessor of a 
genuine coiled apring. One such writes In 
an agrlcultunil jiaper that “although the 
cattle can push the wires out of the slot, yet 
they seldom do It.” Very important that one 
has conscientious cattle, when the safety of 
hiscropsdeiieridsonthelrgood win. And how 
alX)ut the neighbors’ stock and “tr:imp” cow.s? 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., Adrian, Mich. 
New Angle Steel Post 
Plain Wire Fence. 
will not burn, blow or rot down, and the price has 
been put down from Bl 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. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorker August 18, 1894 
FARM TOPICS. 
A New Jersey Farm.617, 518 
To Beat Wild Onions.518 
A Symposium on Silos.518 
Saccessfnl Irrigation Plant.519, 520 
Potatoes 18 . Drought.620 
Pruning the Sweet Potato.520 
Clearing Land with Dvnamtie.6’2'l, 521 
The Trade Value of a Fertiliser.521 
More Facts About Crimson Clover.521 
Wheelbarrow Grass Seeders. 521 
Ground Bone for Wnaat.521 
Spent Tan Bark Ashes.621 
Vertical Ditches.5:kj 
Rapid Plant Growth.6;i0 
Small Stowage.5:'0 
Fertilizers on Young Clover..530 
Crimson Clover In Maine. 53 
Crimson Ciover In Western New York.630 
Feeding Wheat . 531 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
A Hard Dairy Problem In Louisiana.521 
How to Build a Greenhouse.5’8, 519 
Hogs.621 
LIgnt or Heavy “ Clabber.". 521 
Lump Jaw In a Cow. 531 
Lice on a Sow.531 
Texas Flies and Poetry. 531 
Ra'slngthe May Calf. 5;31 
A Patent Flv Brush. 531 
Special Cattle Premiums. 531 
Kerosenlng Chickens. 531 
Suntlowers for Poultry. 5jl 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Potted Parker Earles.517 
Strawberries for the Farmer.621 
List of Pears and Raspberrlea.521 
List of Fruits for Connecticut.521 
Tool for Cutting Strawberry Runners..521 
Chemicals for Strawberries..521 
Hale’s Fertilizing; Bone ana Poiasn.621 
Seedling Chrysanthemums.521 
Hurrah for the Tlmbreii.530 
Red Flowering Horse Chestnut.530 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
Editorials.626 
ihe Work or the Wages ? .626 
The Beauties of Farm Life.526 
Wholesome Pie. 527 
Bringing the Wood and Water.527 
Canning Rhubarb In Cold Water. 627 
Cleaning a Relrlgerator .527 
A Homemade Drink..527 
Patterns tor R. N.-Y. Readers.627 
Printed Patchwork. 527 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Rnralisms. 622. 523 
There are Farmers and Farmers.528 
Agrees With Grundy for O ce.52>. 580 
Editorials. 524 
Brevities.52* 
What They Say. What Say J ..52o 
Business Bits.525 
As We Go to Press.528 
Crop and Market Notes.529 
We Want to Know. Yon Know.529 
Markets.5*<9 
Humorous.632 
