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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 21 
X ran out among my neighbors for an hour or 
two, and took 25 subscriptions for your valuable 
paper. Inclosed find list of names with P. O. 
money order in payment for the same. 
CHA8. M. LE8HER. 
g| “A CHANCE.” 
Last week we promised to give you 
some of our ideas about the articles in 
an agricultural paper. We are sorry to 
have to delay the performance that 
should follow that promise, but the fact 
is, these ideas will keep a long time, 
while other things become stale if not 
taken in time. For example, the follow¬ 
ing statement from our business manager 
is a tiling that won't do next Christmas, 
but must be printed at once. A lot of 
philosophy about agricultural literature 
may do as a New Year’s present, but this 
must come now if it is to do any good : 
Losing Gold. 
“ Our subscription agents are losing a 
golden opportunity. Those cash prizes 
are going out October 1, and they are 
going to small clubs. The largest num¬ 
ber of trials sent to date by any one 
agent, is 77 ; and the size of the others 
decreases rapidly. Almost all the trial 
subscriptions that we have received for 
the rest of the year, came from old sub¬ 
scribers who never sent any subscrip¬ 
tions before. They come in clubs of 
from 3 to 15 names. The scope of the 
work will be seen when we state that 
about 6,000 names have been received 
since August 15 ; while you will remem¬ 
ber that the greatest number from any 
one agent is 77. Letters accompanying 
these clubs tell us that six or seven 
names were picked up on the way to the 
post office ; others say they got 10 or 15 
names in a few hours. Of course, some 
others putin more time with less results, 
yet any one who would start out now 
and make a week’s canvass, could easily 
come in for the $50 cash prize, besides 
his commission of 10 cents on each name, 
and his chances of $1 on the day the 
club is received. During the past week, 
the $L a day went as follows : 
Names. 
Sept. 9.—Ronson German, Michigan. 30 
10. —Benj. Sehoonmaker, New York... 14 
11. — CUas. M. Lesher, Pennsylvania.. 25 
12. —M. S. Shelters, New York. 7 
13. —Winona R. Weld, Delaware. 6 
14. —Thomas J. Myers, Maryland. 5 
‘‘Of course these were all for the rest 
of the year at 25 cents each. Just think 
of it! Mr. Shelters sent $1.05 with 
seven names, and retained 70 cents. 
Then we sent him back $1 as the daily 
prize. We repeat that there is a golden 
opportunity here for agents who want 
to make a little money. The prizes are: 
$50, $40, $30, $20, $15, $10 and $5. They 
go out promptly on October 1. There is 
only about a week left, yet there is time 
enough for any one to start in now and 
take the first prize. 
“ Most of our old subscribers are now 
busy with farm work. They have no 
time to canvass; but their interest in 
The R. N.-Y. is shown in the fact that 
they have already sent in about 6,000 
names, mostly in very small clubs. We 
fully appreciate this work. We never 
appeal to readers in vain. They always 
come to the front when we are on the 
hunt for new subscriptions. They don’t 
do it for the commissions or for the pre¬ 
miums. But this leaves the field open 
for agents who are willing to do a little 
extra work for a liberal reward. 
“Now, do you want to let that $50 in 
cash go to the fellow who sends $11.55 for 
77 subscriptions for the rest of the year ? 
Two good days’ work will beat this, and 
you yet have a little more than a week 
to win. Besides there are the other six 
prizes if you should miss the first one.” 
Now of coursfe that doesn’t leave very 
much for me to say this week, and as I 
am a little long-winded I don’t dare to 
get started. Let’s let a few others talk 
for a change. Here’s a model letter 
from the man who took the dollar prize 
on September 11 : 
I have just finished digging a crop of 1,400 
bushels of Rural New-Yorker No. 2’s—the finest 
lot of potatoes I ever saw, the largest weighing 
2 \i pounds. Peeling well pleased with the result, 
Isn’t that a model letter ? That is a 
practical example of the workings of 
the Golden Rule, and we wish that he 
could obtain silver prizes for those pota¬ 
toes. A few more days like that and he 
would easily pocket that $50 bill. It 
was made to be pocketed by somebody. 
Now while we are resting, let’s read 
this : 
I have taken several agricultural papers, and 
have had much help from experiment station re¬ 
ports in many ways, but never have had any 
other periodical that came, as does Tue R. N.-Y., 
as an intelligent, helpful friend. 8. c. b. 
Burdett, N. Y. 
That’s right ! That’s what we aim to 
be. It won’t hurt our feelings at all to 
double our friends ; and if we did so, it 
wouldn’t weaken the good we might be 
able to do for the individual subscriber. 
And now here’s a man from Kentucky 
who has a good idea : 
Send me 10 or 15 copies of The R. N.-Y. When I 
assure my friends of what they are losing, it may 
induce them to subscribe. I want no commis¬ 
sion. j. B. R. 
He doesn’t want any commission you 
see ! That indicates good feeling—good 
enough for anybody. It is not often 
that we find this omission of the regular 
commission, and we cheerfully pay it to 
all who desire. 
One thing more and we are done. Here 
is a letter from Fulton County, 111. It 
speaks for itself—and some farmers : 
It is almost impossible to get subscriptions out 
here, where I live. I live on the bluff of a small 
river, and the rest of the farmers think that they 
know all about farming without taking a paper 
to help them. It was just yesterday that I asked 
an old farmer to subscribe, and, of course, I was 
telling the good points about The R. N.-Y. Among 
other things I told him about the paper preaching 
partnership business ; that is, a man and wife 
should be equal partners in all things. I had hardly 
got through telling him, before he said that he did 
not want any such paper as that; he was boss. And 
that is about the way with the rest of them. 
That man was boss, was he? We wish 
that he had a wife or daughter who 
knew her household rights, and had the 
pluck to stand up for them ! The women 
folks ought to support us “ to a man ” 
after such a letter as that. We are going 
right ahead to preach family partnership 
at every opportunity. 
^UiSfrUrntfouis' gUmtising. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
EE Bowker’s Fertilizers. 3 
tOLU&LE aCTIVI — SURE. 
El RHWYPR «RTILi«R CO., 22 
a^rDUirixLll Boston * new york.^3 
Do not pay freight 
on sand, dirt, and organic matter. 
Albert’s Concentrated Manures 
are not made from refuse materials. 
Read our literature and learn the difference between 
compounds and mixtures. It is sent free. 
ROBT. L. MERWIN & CO., 88 Wall St., N. Y. 
DO IT YOURSELFL 
With Root’s Home Repairing Outfits for Half-soling and 
Repairing Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Harness, Tinware, etc., 
at home. No. 1, 4 smooth, solid iron lasts, 38 articles, $3; 
No. 2, same, excepting Harness and Soldering Tools, *2. 
Full description of these and “ Root’s Simplicity Fro 
cess” of Harness-making, Boot and Shoe Repairing 
Soldering, etc., given in our catalog, a book full of 
money-saving, eyo-opening ideas, worth dollars to any¬ 
one. MAILED FREE. Blacksmiths’ and Carpenters’ tools 
for home use at low prices. Agent* wanted everywhere 
The Root Bros. Co., Box 23 Plymouth, O 
Five Silver Dollars 
Will Buy an Acre of" Good Land. 
WHERE ? 
In the 20,000 acre tract that we are just opening 
in one of the famous 
“ F. F. & F.” Colonies in Florida. 
Send for literature, and go with our cheap excur¬ 
sion, October 2. Your neighbors will all be temperate, 
industrious Northerners; the land is fertile, climate 
salubrious, markets convenient, and crops all the 
year. 
SAMUEL WILSON & SON, 
379 Broadway, New York. 
P. S.—If you prefer California, we have a “ gilt- 
edge ” property there. All titles clear. 
Results prove conclusively that by the use of fertilizers 
rich in potash the crops of 
Wheat and Itye 
and all winter crops are largely increased and the soil is positively enriched. 
We will cheerfully mail our pamphlets on Potash, its Use and Abuse on the 
Y&rm, free of cost They will cost you nothing to read, and will save you dollars. 
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York. 
CANADA 
UNLEACHED 
HARDWOOD 
ASHES 
Supplied in carload lots, in bulk, sacks, or 
barrels, direct from Canadian storehouses. 
Bone Meal, Bone and Blood, etc., shipped 
direct from the immense slaughter houses 
of Armour & Co., Chicago. For prices, pam¬ 
phlets, etc., address MIJNROE, LALOK «fc 
CO., 32 Arcade Building, OSWEGO, N.Y. 
General Eastern Agents for Armour & Co., 
of Chicago, 
BONE FERTILIZERS. 
AR£HEREjr0 g J^Y 
Don’t Forget it. 
Send for our catalogue and prices. Get our Good Healthy 
Apples and Cherries for 7 cts. Japan Plums and Crosby 
Peaches. Fruit everywhere. TREES GUARANTEED 
Dniynro Uiirroru Pn Healthy and free from Disease. 
nogers Nursery uo. box ioo, Moorestown, n.j. 
Watches at Panic Prices. 
D L R I N G the panic times of last year, the great watch-case factories cut the prices of their 
skilled labor, and correspondingly reduced their own margins of profit, so that we were 
able to contract for watches at prices not dreamed of before. In many cases, the skilled 
labor has been restored to its old price; and ultimately watches must recover something of 
theii old-time prices. Yet our contract still holds good, and for the present we are able to send the 
watches described below at the same prices as last year. We, of course, reserve the right to withdraw 
these prices at any time. Every watch is guaranteed, and money will be returned in any case of 
dissatisfaction. 
“ CRESCENT STREET.” 
Waltham Watch, Men’s Size. Pride of the Wal¬ 
tham Factory. 
The best full-sized Waltham watch is called “Cres¬ 
cent Street.” This watch Is made from the very 
finest materials, each part being selected by expert 
workmen. Every wheel is perfect, every jewel is a 
precious stone, every pinion is polished to the high¬ 
est degree. In fact, this watch Is, as the Waltham 
Company guarantees, “ perfect in construction and 
finish.” The Company also says in its catalogue 
that this Is “the finest full-plate movement In the 
world.” The full plate is a recent Improvement in 
watchmaking. It is a metal cap, covering all the 
mechanism, excepting the balance, thus saving many 
bills for cleaning. These celebrated works are full 
jeweled with red ruby jewels in solid gold settings. 
They contain compensaiion expansion balance, safe¬ 
ty pinion, stem winding and setting apparatus, pat¬ 
ent Breguet hair-spring, hardened and tempered In 
form, patent regulator and double sunk dial, made 
expressly for this watch. The dial Is genuine. 
No. 101. Crescent Street, Solid 14k., 40 dwt. 
(Hunting case only.) . $52.90 
No. 102. Crescent Street. Gold filled, 20-year. 
Hunting or Open face case. 37.00 
No. 103. Crescent Street. Gold tilled, 15-year. 
Hunting or Open Face case. 33.25 
No. 104. Crescent Street, 2-ounce Coin Silver. 
Hunting or Open face case. 27.85 
No. 105. Crescent Street, Solid Nickel Sliver, 
Open face dust-proof case. 25.(0 
“APPLETON, TRACY Sc CO.” 
Waltham, Men’s Size. 
“Appleton, Tracy & Co.” Is one of the cele¬ 
brated watches of the world. The works are full 
jeweled, with 15 extra fine red ruby jewels in solid 
gold settings, compensation balance, safety pinion, 
stem winding and setting, Breguet hair-spring, spe¬ 
cial adjustment to temperature, lsochronism and 
position, and all the very latest improvements. This 
watch took the first prize at the World’s Exposition 
in Paris, against all competitors, both American and 
foreign. We will deliver this watch to any address 
In the United States; works as above in 
No. 106, Solid 14k. gold, 40 dwt. Hunting case 
only .$40.00 
No. 107, 14k. gold-filled, 20-year. Hunting case. 23.50 
No. 108,14k. gold-filled, 20-year. Open face... . 22.50 
No. 109, 2-ounce, Solid Coin Silver, Hunting or 
Open face. 17.50 
No. 110, Stiffened Silver, Open face only.. 15.50 
No. Ill, Solid Nickel Silver case, open face. 12.75 
OFFER No. 112. 
Men's Size Solid Gold Waltham Watch, $29. 
No. 100. Is a Men’s Slzd Hunting or Open face 
Waltham solid gold Standard, U. S. Assay Case, 
handsomely engine turned. The works contain seven 
jewels, and are made according to the celebrated 
Waltham Riverside Model, in which the two nickel 
winding wheels are plainly seen. The case is the 
thinnest solid gold model ever made. Remember, 
we mean that the watch when closed In the pocket 
Is thin. The lids of the case are the usual thickness, 
and form a perfect protection for the movement. 
This is just the watch for doctors, lawyers, clergy¬ 
men, and all others who wish a really first-class 
article. The works are jeweled in all important 
parts with precious stones; the regulator is an Im¬ 
proved pattern; the hair-spring Is Logan's patent 
Breguet Spring. We will send this watch, delivery 
guaranteed, to any address in the United States 
for $29 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, Corner ( 
OFFER No. 113. 
Men’s Size Gold Watch, Waltham or Elgin, $14.50 
No. 106. Is a Men’s size Hunting or Open face gold 
filled engraved case, guaranteed by the manufact¬ 
urers to wear 15 years. This watch contains the 
same movement as Offer No. 100. We will send this 
watch, delivery guaranteed, for $14.50. 
OFFER No. 114. 
Men’s Size Silver Open Face Watch, $6.50. 
No. 107. Is a seven-jewel Waltham or Elgin, open 
face only, stiffened silver case. In other words, In 
order to give strength sufficient to make the case 
durable without making the metal thick and heavy, 
the silver Is strengthened by a nickel plate, intro¬ 
duced In such a manner as to be entirely hidden, 
and were It not explained, the purchaser would not 
be able to tell It from a heavy solid coin silver case. 
This watch com*s In open face only, with a heavy 
beveled plate glass crystal, strong and durable. The 
dial is of white porcelain, either Roman or Arabic 
characters. In order to prevent the possibility of 
the hands catching, the dial upon which the second¬ 
hand Is mounted Is sunk below the level of the sur¬ 
rounding face. We will send this watch, delivery 
guaranteed, for $6.50. 
OFFER No. 115. 
Ladles’ Solid Gold Waltham or Elgin Watch, $22. 
No. 115. The works are manufactured at Waltham 
or Elgin. They are made of the finest materials, 
carefully selected. The jewels are all cut and pol¬ 
ished In Europe, where secret processes are handed 
down from generation to generation. The dial is 
made of the finest porcelain and the hands of blue 
tempered steel. The case Is solid 14k. United States 
Assay, handsomely engraved. We will send this 
watch, delivery guaranteed, for $22. 
OFFER No. 116. 
Ladles’ Solid Gold Waltham or Elgin Watch, $16. 
No. 116. Is a ladies’ solid gold hunting or open face 
case, very delicately engraved, and contains a Wal¬ 
tham or Elgin seven-jewel movement. We guarantee 
this watch as well as all other watches offered, to be 
perfect timekeepers. Postpaid, delivery guaran¬ 
teed, for $16. 
OFFER No. 117. 
Ladles’ Gold Filled Waltham or Elgin Watch, $13.50. 
No. 117. Is a ladles’ gold filled engraved watch, 
guaranteed by the manufacturer to wear 15 years. 
The works contain seven jewels, exposed pallets, 
safety pinion and all Improvements. Price, delivery 
guaranteed, $13.59. 
OFFER No. 118. 
Ladies’ Gold “Skylight” Watch, 112.50. 
No. 118. Is a 14k. gold filled engraved “Skylight ” 
Waltham or Elgin, guaranteed to wear 20 years. The 
case is made by placing two heavy sheets of 14k. 
gold, reinforced between with a thin sheet of stiff 
composition, which makes a perfect case for pro 
i/cting the works. The ring joint plugs, thumb- 
piece, hinges and every part subjected to constant 
wear, are solid gold, while the gold Is brought down 
over the edges of the composition metal and joined 
In such a way that even an expert Is obliged to cut 
the case to find that it is not solid gold. We will de¬ 
liver this watch for $12. 
OFFER No. 119. 
Ladies’ Solid Coin Silver ’‘Skylight” Watch, $8 
No 119. Is a solid coin sliver watch, Waltham or 
Elgin, containing seven jewels and all improvements. 
We mean by “Skylight” that the front case is cut 
and a heayy crystal is inserted so as to see the dial 
without opening the front case. We will deliver 
this watch, postpaid, for $8. 
hambers and Pearl Streets, New York. 
