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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
May 11 
Successful farmers use 
The MESH AROUNO THE PANEL SHOWS 
how the Fence :s maoe. 
FERTILIZER CO., 
New York & Boston. 
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BLOWING THE HORN. 
Far back, 2,000 years ago, in the bronze 
age, great war horns were made which, 
when blown into, sent their fearful bel- 
lowings ringing over hill and valley—a 
warning to friend and a menace to foe. 
Some years ago, Danish workmen, dig¬ 
ging in peat bogs, found some of these 
horns and they were kept as curious 
evidences of a lost civilization. Not 
long ago, some one conceived the idea of 
giving them a real musical test. So in 
the presence of the Danish king a noted 
musician blew into them. What a sound 
they gave out—ringing true and clear 
the old warlike message. After 2,000 
years of silence, buried in the earth, they 
still gave out the music that meant so 
Buckeye Mower- 
much to those old-timers—who were 
evidently able to “blow their own horns” 
to some purpose. They had a cause 
worth blowing about and the wind to 
advertise it properly. 
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Now, please excuse this digression, but 
we have a little horn blowing of our 
own to do this week. It is about that 
great premium contest which closed May 
1. For a long time, it looked as though 
that contest would go by default; but 
at last the bad weather started to reform 
and our agents could get about. Then 
they simply made the fur fly and the 
way the subscriptions came rolling in 
was a caution. We received telegrams 
announcing 288 subscriptions at the wind¬ 
up, so you can imagine the interest that 
was taken. 
We put the result of this great contest 
on record. This is our horn. We blow T 
it hard. Copies of this paper will live 
for centuries to tell the tale, and we 
hope that 2,000 years hence—in the com¬ 
ing age of electricity, this copy of The 
R. N.-Y. will be read as a curiosity to 
show what went on in the year 1895. 
Like the long-silent horn, it will ring 
out the deeds of the sturdy R. N.-Y. 
agents who got out on the road and 
helped themselves to a good thing. 
Here are the winners in the order of 
their clubs : 
$2 Prize, 
Times. 
1. Geo. H. Pearson, Fairfield Co., Conn. 9 
2. S. S. Chandler, Waupaca Co., Wis.8 
3. A. J. Fraser, Wankesha Co., Wis. 9 
4. Henry Reed, Worcester Co., Mass. 3 
5. Jos. Morris, Sanilac Co., Mich. 4 
6. A. Culbertson, Clarion Co., Pa. 5 
7. J. E. Peak, Steuben Co., N. Y. 4 
8. John R. Wheaton, Steuben Co., N. Y. 4 
9. Theo. Bond, Monroe Co.,N. Y. 2 
10. S. F. Johnson, Miami Co.,0. 3 
11. W. F. Allen Jr., Wicomico Co., Md. 0 
12. C. M. Lusk, Broome Co., N. Y. 2 
13. J. F. Rose, Genesee Co., N. Y. 1 
14. G. E. Kepliart, Wyandot Co., 0. 2 
15. M. H. C. Gardner, Orange Co., N. Y. 2 
16. Aaron I. Weiden, Adams Co., Pa. 2 
17. Preston E. Terry, Suffolk Co., N. Y. 3 
18. R. R. Gage, Hamilton Co., Ont. 0 
19. B. T. Carroll, Steuben Co., N. Y. . 1 
20. H. H. Powell, Montcalm Co., Mich. 1 
21. S. A. Little, Seneca Co., N. Y. 1 
22. D. L. Angle, Onondaga Co,, N. Y. 1 
23. Chas. Mills, Onondaga Co., N. Y. 1 
24. J. A. South wick, Cattaraugus Co. N. Y. 1 
25. M. S. Shelters, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 1 
26. A. H. Root, Madison Co., N. Y. 1 
27. E. B. Engle, Franklin Co., Pa. 1 
28. John Smith, LaGrangeCo., Ind. 1 
29. H. V. Hennion, Morris Co., N. J. 1 
30. E. G. Kelts, Tioga Co., Pa. 1 
31. Harry Jewell, Cheshire Co., N. H. 1 
You will notice that we put in the 
number of times these men won the §2 
daily prizes for largest clubs. We take oc¬ 
casion to thank them for their efforts. Not 
only these winners, but the hundreds of 
others who have so cheerfully sent one 
or more subscriptions to help swell our 
list. The R. N.-Y. is proud of its friends, 
for they have shown their friendship in 
the most practical way. It is our duty 
now to let out a new link and make a 
little better paper—one that shall be 
more helpful than ever. Keep an eye 
on us and see whether we do it ! 
And now, another little matter comes 
up. As one contest ends another begins. 
As announced last week, we have nine 
prizes to award for the largest clubs 
sent in up to June 15. The first premium 
is a Buckeye mower. There is no need 
of describing this machine. It will cut 
your grass. This is not an old style, 
second-hand implement, but bran new 
and up to date—just what you would 
pay your cash for. 
The next premium is a Walter A. Wood 
horse hay rake. Like the mower, this 
rake talks for itself. It talks through 
its teeth. Your wife or daughter can sit 
on this rake and toss the hay into shape 
for loading. If she does it, though, we 
hope she will make you promise to stir 
yourself next fall and earn for her one 
of these household tools we shall offer 
then. The other premiums are $50 in 
cash divided as follows : $15, $10 and five 
of $5 each. The agent may also retain 
the regular commission. As a further 
inducement, you may take subscriptions 
for the rest of 1895 for 50 cents. Two 
such subscriptions count the same as one 
yearly. Now let’s have another lively 
contest. Where are you, haymakers ? 
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for Spray Pumps, and Insecticides. Catalogue, Spray 
Calendar, aud full Treatise on Spraying, FREE. 
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P. C. LEWIS MFC. CO., Box 95 Catskfil, N.Y. 
An Interesting Problem 
To the farmer is the FENCE QUESTION. The 
KEYSTONE has solved it. Our 1895 catalogue 
with full information, free. 
Keystone Woven Wire Fence Co., 
No. 49 Locust Street. TREMONT, ILL. 
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OUR UNLEACHED HARDWOOD ASHES are the 
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OUR FIRST CATALOGUE. 
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