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City  Stock  and  Dairy  Farm 
1371,4  ACRES 
Fine  Buildings,  all  City  Conveniences,  33 
Head  Holstein  Stock,  5  Horses 
an  nbmidauce  of  crops,  line  new  buildings,  all 
farming  tools, 
Price  $12,000 
easy  terms.  This  farm  is  located  2  miles  from 
street  car  line  and  city  of  Binghamton,  on  main 
traveled  road,  is  nearly  level,  dut  road  to  be  ma¬ 
cadamized  the  coming  year.  About  one-half  of  th^s 
farm  lays  practically  level,  being  the  finest  of  creek 
lints  and  in  a  high  stato  of  cultivation,  producing 
great  crops  of  hay,  corn,  oats,  potatoes,  wheat,  etc. 
The  balance  of  the  farm  Is  a  gentle  slope  and  all  the 
farm  can  bo  tilled  with  tho  exception  of  about  35 
acres,  which  is  in  wood  nncl  pasture.  The  laid  is 
very  free  from  stone  aud  Is  easy  to  till,  can  all  be 
worked  with  modern  machinery  The  buildings  are 
a  n-ruoiu  2-story  house,  built  about  3  years,  has 
hardwood  lloors  throughout,  hot  and  cold  water, 
hath,  furnace;  the  barn  i*  40rlU(J  with  dement  liuor 
and  stanchions  for  about  to  head  of  stock  and  5 
horses:  Hilo  holding  about  120  tons,  lightning  rods 
on  all  buildings,  acetylene  lights  in  house  ami  barn, 
also  milk  house  with  cement  floor,  tenant  house 
of  7  rooms  in  first-class  condition;  all  buildings 
practically  new  and  newly  painted.  This  place  can 
be  bmigliti  with  tho  above  personal  property,  all 
fanning  tools  and  camps  and  the  machinery  on  this 
place  is  very  fine  and  most  everything  that  tho  up- 
to-date  farmer  has.  If  yon  are  interested  In  an  up-to- 
date  farm  and  at  the  same  time  live  almost  in  the 
city,  don't  overlook  this.  This  would  lie  an  excel¬ 
lent  place  for  a  retail  milk  business  if  one 
desired  to  do  it.  Inquire 
HIRAM  M1NTZ,  216  Phelps  Bldg.,  Binghamton,  N.  Y. 
CATALOGUE 
FOR  THE  ASKING 
DITCHING 
MACHINE 
FARQUHAR 
Buckeye  Traction  Steam  Ditcher.  Cuts  a  trench  la 
any  kiad  of  soil,  15  inches  wide  and  6  feet  or  less  In 
depth.  Leaves  a.  smooth  trench  ready  for  laying 
tile.  Machine  is  in  good  order,  ready  for  busiuess. 
We  we  completed  ditching  operations,  and  have 
no  further  use  for  the  machine.  Original  oostfAiOti. 
Can  bo  bought  for  less. 
CHASE  BROTHERS  COMPANY 
The  Rochester  Numrit’s  Rooheater,  N.  Y. 
We  Can  Solve  Your 
Cultivation  Problems 
Absolutely  rigid  gangs,  large  scope  of  ad¬ 
justment,  ease  of  handling  — these  are 
several  of  the  qualities  that  enable  the 
Farquhar  Riding  Cultivator  to  success¬ 
fully  solve  the  problems  of  intensive 
farming.  Steel  and  malleable  iron  are 
the  materials  principally  used  in  the  ma¬ 
chine’s  construction,  and  every  part  is 
abundantly  strong  to  stand  the  strain  of 
hard  eonlinuons  usage.  For  1918  we  can 
supply  the  Farquhar  with  either  the 
standard  32-in.  wheels,  us  illustrated  here¬ 
with.  or  with  42-in.  high  wheels.  Choice 
of  Pin  Hoe,  Spring  Hoe  or  Single  Disc 
openers,  we  also  offer  tho  Farquhar 
Parallel  Beam  and  the  renowned  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Walking  Cultivators. 
48-page  catalog  and  new  Cultivator  Book¬ 
let  giving  full  particulars  of  the  above 
machines  free  on  request.  Drop  us  a  line 
and  we’ll  tell  you  the  name  and  address 
of  the  nearest  implement  dealer  where 
you  can  examine  the  goods. 
A.  B.  FARQUHAR  CO.,  Limited 
Box  730,  York,  Penna. 
k  J  JL  h  ^ 
Agents.  $10  a  day.  Write  (or  special  prices. 
Big  money  selling  this  new  Invention.  SHAR“ 
SHOD  HORSE  OVER-SHOES.  Guaranteed  to 
prevent  slipping  on  Ice.  Buckled  on  over 
old  shoe  in  a  minute.  Single  Set  <*  shoes, 
shipped  to  any  one  C.  0.  D.  $3.50- 
Herman  Mfg.  Co.  1420  Pa.  Ave.Washlngton,  D.  C. 
CHOICE  VIRGINIA  FARMS 
Concrete  Mixer  Plans 
CD  Ft  Blue  prints  anil  Instructions 
I  JvLL  f0 r  bulbil usr  the  best  prac¬ 
tical  home-made  concrete  mixer  in¬ 
vented,  Your  name  on  post  card  brines 
all  ABSOLUTELY  FREE.  WRITE. 
Along  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Railway 
at  SIS  an  acre  and  up.  Mild  Climate,  fertile  soil, 
abundant  rainfall,  plentiful  and  cheap  labor.  Con¬ 
venient  to  Eastern  markets,  also  to  good  schools 
and  churches.  Write  for  free  Illustrated  farm 
home  booklet,  "CnUnirU  Life  in,  Virginia",  and 
low  excursion  rates.  Address 
K.  T.  CRAWLEY,  ludus,  Agt,  C.  &  0.  Rwy.,  Room  1014,  Richmond,  fa- 
Sheldon  Mfg.  Co.,  Box  2175  Neiiawfea,  Neb, 
but  high  in  productive  value;  make  two  to  four 
crops  a  year,  and  give  largest  profits  in  grain,  vege¬ 
tables,  fruits,  live  stock  and  dairying;  unsurpassed 
climate,  good  markets.  Publications  on  request. 
M.  V.  RICHARDS,  Industrial  and  Anriciiltiiral  Com¬ 
missioner.  Room  87,  Southern  Railway,  Wasliinotun,  D.  C. 
Fine  Poultry  and  Truck  Farm,  all  Equipped 
Near  the  City 
FARMS— VI R  G I N I  A— FARMS 
Booklet  free.  JOHN  1C.  WALK  tf R,  Salem,  t  a. 
This  farm  is  located  (within  one  and  one -half 
miles  of  trolley,  Oil  macadam  road,  two  ami  a  half 
miles  to  lino  town  of  6,(100  inhabitants.  4  miles  to 
city.  This  farm  lays  nearly  level  and  is  in  a  high 
state  of  cultivation,  lias  fine  11  room  house,  with 
nice  ■porch,  newly  painted.  Main  barn,  30x50  with 
basement, wagon  shed,  tool  house  and  modern  poul¬ 
try  house  to  accommodate  500  hens,  silo.  The  fruit 
consists  of  apples  and  berries.  There  is  line  water 
and  everything  in  first-class  shape.  For  quick  sale 
will  include  8  cows.  2  horses,  6  aud  8  years  old: 
brood  sow;  500  White  Leghorn  hens;  mower;  horse 
rake;  harrow  i  “J  cultivators-,  plow ;  surrey ;  platform 
wagon;  open  buggy;  top  lniggy.  nearly  new;  farm 
wagon  with  box  and  hayrack;  another  light  farm 
wagon;  heavy  double  harness;  light  tingle  harness; 
400  egg  Incubator:  110  egg  inenbator;  brooder,  with 
coal  stove.  to  acooimmuTutii  500  chicks;  5  out, -door 
brooders;  2  sots  of  bob  sleighs:  cutter;  10  tons  of 
hay:  1  cream  separator;  what  straw  and  ensilage 
there  is  at  time  of  sale.  Write  for  our  free  list  of 
Southern  New  York  farms. 
I  ANVAV  1J -‘'’J  uiu»u  pu»'t  Kit  intuit  lie,  ia.i;  u. 
UttH  f  HO  wiili  brass  grommets.  $4.40, 1  it,  prepaid-  Write 
for  tftuuples,  state  size.  W.  STANLEY,  50  Church  St.,  New  York 
BOOKS  WORTH  READING 
Landscape  Gardening,  Parsons . 2.00 
Lawn  Making,  Barron .  1.10 
Agriculture  and  Chemistry.  Storer.  5.00 
Fertilizers  and  Crops,  Van  Shyke. . . .  2.60 
Weeds  of  Farm  and  linrdeo,  Famiuel  1.50 
Book  of  Wheat,  I>ou, llinger .  2.00 
Successful  Fruit  Culture,  Maynard,.  1.9(1 
Irrigation  and  Drainage,  King...,  1.50 
Study  of  Corn,  Shoesmith . .  . . 50 
The  Soil,  King .  1,50 
THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
333  W.  30th  St.,  New  York  City 
We  also  manufacture 
Engine*  and  Boiler*.  Saw  Mill*,  Thresher*,  Potato 
Digger*,  Tractors,  Grain  Drill*,  Hydraulic  Presses. 
HIRAM  MINTZ 
Binghamton,  N.  Y, 
