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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
THE 
Great American 
COMPANV 
Humorous 
“ A merry heart doeth good like a medi¬ 
cine .”— Bible. 
“ Beware the microbes in a kiss ! ” 
Cold-hearted Science cries. 
Alas ! where ignorance is bliss, 
What folly to be wise ! — Life. 
“ I may be in bad odor,” chuckled the 
aged egg, “ but l"m hard to beat just the 
same.” —Philadelphia Record. 
“ The horse is a very useful animal,” 
wrote Johnny in his composition. “ but 
if 1 can't have my sossiges made of pigs’ 
meet 1 don’t want no sossiges.”— Chicago 
Tribune. 
Chksney : “ Women would never be 
able to vote seriously.” Radbourn : 
Why not?” Chesney : “ Because they 
would want to go round and get samples 
of the candidates before making up their 
minds.”— Brooklyn Life. 
- 6 to 8 Acres 
Planted 
Per Day, and 
In one Operation. 
Absolutely 
Guaranteed. 
Plants 
COrn, ^ 
Beans, 
Ensilage. 
Distributes 
Fertilizer. 
made by 
THE KEYSTONE MFG. CO 
STERLING, ILL. 
machinery Free. Address 
62 Sabin Street, Jackson, Mieli, 
Catalogue of potato and corn plantin; 
ASPINWALL MANUFACTURING CO 
will be unequaled. Send 
for description, mentioning 
this paper. 
it will pay you:: ;:; 
with “ DISSTON ” on it. It will hold 
the set longer, and do more work with¬ 
out filing than other saws, thereby 
saving in labor and cost of files. They 
are made of the best quality crucible 
cast steel, and are Fully Warranted. 
DISSTON’S 
.i,**»t 7ivA*h»"no 
' 4 Rm\ 
IFF" FOR SALK BY ALL DEALERS. 
Send for Hand Book, mailed free. 
^Ui.scdlancou.ei !3MmtiSin(p 
IN writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Thk Rural New-Yorker. 
We oiler you the best mill on the 
market at such a low figure It will pay 
, you to write to us. They are the 
YKB a U best constructed, least 
V complicated, and fast- 
. I hfcu a*If*, cst grinding mills yet 
EaS mkF* produced. Satisfaction 
ACME PULVERIZING HARROW, 
B | VJSSWCLOD CRUSHER AND LEVELER, , 
■ w_ produced. - 
guaranteed. Send 2c. Stamp 
for our 48 page Catalogue. 
Leonard D. Harrison, 
C. Mew Haven. Cond' 
When you can get the Best at 
Cargo prices In any Quantity. 
Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets. 
Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes, 
Cook Books and all kinds of pre¬ 
miums given to Club Agents. 
Good Income made by getting 
orders for our celebrated goods. 
For full particulars address 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
31 and 33 Vesey St., N. Y. 
Hvr is adapted to ail soils and all work for which a Harrow is needed. 
Fiat crushing spurs pulverize lumps, level and smooth the ground, 
while at the same time curved coulters cultivate, lift and turn the 
mm entire surface of the soil. The backward slant of the coul- 
mijjqi ters prevents tearing up rubbish, and reduces the draft. 
.Tlinle entirely of cast steel and wrought iron, 
and therefore practically indestructible. 
CHEAPEST RIDING HARROW ON EARTH, 
n* js Sells for about the same as an ordinary drag—SiS and upwards. 
Jf. B.—I deliver free on board at distributing points. 
crVT f)U TRIAI to responsible farmers, to be returned I AGENTS 
jc/lf t/it i n in l. ilt my ex pense, if not satisfactory. I WANTED 
DUANE H. NASH, Sole Mfr., MILLINGTON, N. J., 
. ' and 30 South Canal Street, CHICAGO. 
Variety 
of sizes 
PEERLESS 
FEED 
GRINDERS 
Suitable 
for all 
work. 
(Mention this paper.) 
degree of fineness than any other mill. Grinds ear- 
corn, oats, etc., fine enough for any purpose. War¬ 
ranted not to choke. We warrantthe Peerless to be 
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST MILL DN EARTH. 
r®- Write us at once for prices and agency. 
There is money in this mill. Made only by the 
JOLIET STRQWBRIDGE CO.,JOLIET, ILL. 
Jobbers and Manufacturers of Farm Machinery, 
Carriages. Wagons, Windmills, Bicycles, Harness, 
etc. Prices lowest. Quality best. 
pEMEMBEI*#fa 
K***' THAT THERE 
tT\ IS BUT ONE Cy 
IgjJ CUTAWAY HAPPOW/ 
difl^ClARKi (j 
yiJfdCUTAWAYl; 
When “pestered” beyond endurance, give 
’em a “civil service exam.” like this: Q. Are 
you a fence agent for revenue only? Were 
you ever a ligntnlng rod peddler? (If yes, 
fire him, if ‘no’ go on). Are you a pract ical 
farmer? Know what constitutes a good farm 
fence? Have you thoroughly tested it your¬ 
self? Has anyone used it nine years? Mill 
they buy more? Ls it very elastic? If he 
answers yes to the last six, give him an order, 
for lie represents the 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., Adrian, Mich. 
~ HARROW 
IT IS THE MOST WONDERFUL] 
MONEY EARNER .FOR U 
ThE FARMER OF ANY 
HARROW ON THE 
MARKET_ 
Send for our new circular if 
you are interested <n Getting too 
most improved machinery for your farm 
MfflS 
30 DEDERICK'S WORKS. ALBANY*NY. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorker, January 19, 1895. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Farming Among the Coal Mines. Continued. 33, 34 
Small Press Wanted.;.34 
Some Silo Questions.34 
What Next?.....i.34 
Can I Afford to Borrow ?.34 
Clover as a Corn Substitute.34 
The Winter in Tennessee.36 
A Chemical Formula for Potatoes.36 
Brown Streaks in Potatoes.36, 37 
Action of Fire on Soils.37 
Something About Broom Corn.37 
Fish and Potash in Washington.37 
The Use of Gas Lime.37 
Better Soil from the Silo.38 
Late Planted Potatoes.38 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
“ White Caps ” and Darkness.34 
A Grit Feeder for Poultry.• • • 34 
From Trade to Cash.34, 3o 
Heifer or Steer ?. ; .. • •• 3-j 
“ Manurial Values ” of a Ration.35, 3C 
Some Short Dairy Hints.3t 
Solid Butter; Exchanging Wheat for Bran.3/ 
Analyses of Corn; Wet or Dry Feed ?.3v 
Worms in a Pig.37 
A Weak Yearling Colt.3< 
Peritonitis in a Pig.3‘ 
Artichokes for Hogs.3? 
The Balanced Ration. Part XIII.4( 
When to Castrate.4] 
Kill the Lice. 
Marking Cattle.4; 
Ensilage and Tuberculosis.4j 
Alfalfa and Beets.4i 
Heroic Moulting.4i 
Fattening Pigs.4; 
Tuberculosis in Massachusetts.4’ 
Removes weeds, breaks up the crust, looser 
labor. Do not buy untried infringements of oc 
one that is time-tested, approved and 
■warranted. Ask Your Iloaler For It. 
Patented _ 
Dec. 21, 1886. ^ ^ --flV- 
patented Weeder, which is the only | 
- no'tided 
by John Gould, 
T. B. Terry, J. S. Wood¬ 
ward, Theo. Louis, W. I. 
_ Chamberlain, Waldo F. 
Brown, and every user. 
I I “ Modern Methods,” 
l _( Our latest book, tells the 
;§f=» whole story. On request 
rl sent FRRK. 
I I Write for it to-day. 
' 49 So. Market St., 
Boston, Mass. 
The mesh around the panel of Fence J~ 
\ shouts hour the Fence is made. " 
Practical Farmers recognize Woven Wire as the 
Best Fence for Farm Purposes. 
BUY THE KEYSTONE 
And get the BEST. 
A postal card will bring price and full description. 
Keystone Woven Wire Fence Co., 
No. 49 Locust Street, TRKMONT, ILL. 
The Universal Weeder Co 
GEM’ CLOVER CUTTER 
Root 
Cutter 
BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Cuts Green or Pry,Fine, Kven\' Easy. 
The DAISY BONKCUTTER.POW¬ 
ER MILLS, FARM FEED MILLS, 
WILSON BROS., Easton, Pa. 
Gaff Cuts everything in 
JSsln roots and vegeta- 
f J r /hlesforstock.Only 
l op 't Cutter with 
i|T % J -V ‘'-feeding do 
. Send for cir- 
c \> ,rs and price. 
. E. THOMPSON 
& SONS, 
P8ILANTI, MICH 
FEED MILLS 
(Sold with or without Elevator) 
Medal Awarded—World’s Fair. 
Crush cob and grind all kinds of grain. 
Have conical shaped grinders. An. 
entire departure from all other mills. 
Lightest running, strongest and 
handiest made. Three Sizes; 2 to 6, 
I! to 8 and 8 to 12 horse power. 
I also make SWEEP A/TLLS that 
grind wheat fine and crush ea r com. 
P. N. BOWSHER, So. Bend, Ir.d. 
STEEL WEB PICKET LAWN FENCE, 
Steel Posts, Steel Rails and Steel G ates;. Steel Tree 
Flower and Tomato Guards; Cabled * ield and Ho* 
Fence; Steel Wire Fence Board, etc. Catalogue free. 
DeKALB FENCE CO., 17 High St., DeKalb.Ill 
17 RIVER ST. 
HORTICULTURAL. 
“ New Culture ” for Celery. 
Three Garden Questions. 
Culture of Chicory.. 
Six Best Sour Cherries. 
Plant Trade Max-ks; Cherry Roots. 
Will “Dry Bordeaux Mixture” Answer 
An Insect Fond of Rhubarb. 
A Paris-Green Gun on Wheels. 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
Editorials. 
An Educated Turkey. 
An Improved Coal Bin. 
To Tie Up Her Bonny Brown Hair. 
Common Sense Lunches. 
A Chinaman for Housework. 
Pleasure of a Drive. 
Electricity in the House. 
Mushroom Catsup. 
Patterns for R. N.-Y. Readers. 
From Other Pens. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
A German Mole Trap. 
Ruralisms. 
Editorials. 
Brevities. 
The Prospect. 
As We Go to Press. 
Crop and Market Notes.... 
Markets. 
Humorous. 
RQUHAR 
HENCH 
& DROMGOLD’S 
SAW MILL 
QUICK 
RECEDING 
HEAD 
A BLOCKS. 
VARIABLE FRICTION 
FEED, Most Accurate 
mi Set Works Made. 
Will not burn, blow or rot down, and the price has 
been put down from *1 to 66 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. 
A wonderful improvement in Friction Feeds and 
Gig-Back. Back motion of Carriages tnnesas fast 
as any other in the market. Friction Clutch F r eed, 
causing all the feed gearing to stand still while back¬ 
ing: great saving in power and wear, bend 
4 cents instamps for large Catalogue and prices Also 
Spring Harrows, Hay Rakes, Cultivators, 
Corn Planters, Shellers, etc. Mention this paper. 
HENCH «fc DRODIGOLD, Mfrs., York, Pa. 
PORTABLE, STATIONARY & TRACTION 
Engines and Boilers a specialty. Send for catalogue to 
A. B. FARQUHAR CO., Ltd..YORK, PA. 
mniirmc SAW M|LL - 
k II K lul 1% ^ Works successfully with 
I nlllvILII V4H.P. Also Grinding 
Mills and Water Wheels. DeLOACH MILL MFG. CO.. 
317 Highland Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 
fg g* « 1 p Two pair pea fowls, $6 
I KJf «M In EL per pair. They raise 
themselves. Twenty years a breeder. 
MASON HAMILTON, Carlisle, Ky. 
f—Bronze Turkeys, Dark Mus- 
li A I P* covy Drakes, and R. C. W. 
Leghorn Cockerels. 
BLY’S STOCK FARM. Palmyra, N. Y. 
