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FRIEND  '  MFG.  CO.  gasport.n^ 
September  2.  1916. 
Whys  and  Wherefores 
of  Fall  Spraying 
ts  the  title  of  a  little  booklet,  giving  seven 
reasons,  official  and  non-official,  why  it  is  the 
best  time  to  spray.  This  booklet  will besent 
out  by  the  13.  G.  Pratt  Co.,  60  Church  St., 
New  York,  mn  n  u  fact  u  rcrs  of  t  h  e  wel  1  -k  nown 
“SCA  LECIDE*  ’  ata  very  early  date.  Ifyou 
arc  not  on  their  mailing  list.,  send  them  a 
posta  1  today  giving  the  number  of  your  trees 
and  your  dealer’s  name  and  yon  will  re¬ 
ceive  a  copy  free, 
:ly.  This 
for  early 
The  crop 
are  very 
much  yellowed,  but  before  most  of  them 
i  most  interesting  one  for  would  have  fallen  over  naturally.  At  this 
thrashermen,  and  it  might  time  the  root  system  is  about  exhausted, 
nl  by  all  who  handle  such  and  the  onions  will  pull  easily,  however, 
if  we  linger  a  few  days  a  new  root  system 
will  begin  to  develop,  and  the  onions  will 
Peas  as  Cover  Crop  be  harder  to  pull,  and,  worst  of  all.  a  new 
legumes  or  other  plants  are  T°P  growth  will  be  prompted  to  develop, 
crops  in  orchards  or  corn  hut  frequently  may  uot  appear  until  after 
usually  better  for  each  far-  the  crop  is  in  storage, 
out  his  own  seed  eombina-  After  the  crop  is  pulled  and  laid  in 
Tver  crop,  as  soil  and  local  windrows  to  dry  for  a  few  hours  it 
e  much  to  do  with  it.  In  should  be  gathered  up  into  orates  or  bas¬ 
il  in  parts  of  the  Central  hets,  and  placed  under  shelter  away  from 
pea  gives  great  results  for  the  sun  and  rain,  hut  spread  out  on  floors, 
This  is  not  a  pea  at  all,  shelves  or  in  crates  in  such  a  way  that 
an.  It  cannot  endure  frost  paoh  onion  enjoys  a  free  circulation  of 
like  the  genuine  pea,  hut  a’r>  but  not  excessive  light.  Onions 
lot  dry  weather  it  will  stored  in  hulk  quickly  heat,  become  musty 
aud  lose  their  brightness.  A  low  even 
_ _ _ (  temperature  is  most  desirable.  A  light 
freeze  does  not  hurt  them,  provided  they 
thaw  out  gradually.  Thus,  if  H.  S.  J, 
wishes  to  store  Ins  onions  for  Winter 
use  he  should  not  grow  his  crop  from 
sets,  and  no  matter  what  kind  he  does 
plant  it  is  essential  that  they  be  pulled 
at  just  tin?  right  time,  i.  e.,  before  they 
-  have  an  opportunity  to  take  a  new  start. 
Perfect  ventilation  in  storage  is  neces- 
»  sary  and  a  low  even  temperature  most  de- 
A*  sirable.  r.  w.  n. 
General  Farm  Topics 
Address  Dept.  N. 
Choice  Farm  Seeds 
Winter  Vetch  (Vicia.  Vlllosa) 
Valuable  ns  a  Winter  paver  crop,  also  for  hay 
ami  Breen  manure.  Vicia  Viilosa  is  the  only 
reliable  Vetch  for  l«'a.ll  sowing.  Write  for  our 
lealiet  and  price  of  seed. 
Dreer’s  Autumn  Catalogue 
offers  a  list  of  Kami  Seeds  for  Fall  sowing 
including  Wheat,  Dwarf  Essex  Rape,  Grass 
and  Clover  seeds,  also  a  complete  list  of 
Spring-Flowering  Bulbs,  Hyacinths,  Tulips, 
Narcissus,  Crocus.  Lilies,  etc.  Write  for  copy 
WHEAT  GROWERS 
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24  Main  Stroel  c:  Dannvllln.  N.  Y. 
Diinsvtlle'  5  Pioneer  Wholesale  Xurseries' 
^  In  response  to  O.  C.  R.  of  Jacob’s 
Creek,  Pa.,  who  asked  for  a  remedy  for 
cherry  trees  that  failed  to  grow,  page 
31 G,  tile  fact  that  the  trees  made  good 
growth  before  they  died  shows  that  the 
fault  does  not  lie  with  the  stock,  but 
with  something  else.  If  they  had  not 
started  at  all.  or  even  just  a  little,  then  I 
should  say  it  was  faulty  stock.  O.  C.  R. 
says  they  were  planted  in  April,  but  does 
not  state  this  year  or  last.  Considering 
they  were  planted  this  year,  and  the  soil 
was  not  prepared  to  take  care  of  the  sur¬ 
plus  rain  water  we  were  so  bountifully 
supplied  with  this  year.  I  would  say  the 
fault  is  with  soil.  If  drainage  had  been 
supplied  then  it  is  a  problem  for  some 
Big  drop  In  prices,  Buy  now  from  us.  Also 
millions  of  trees,  nln  ubu  aud  plants.  New  price 
list  and  catalog  ready. 
THE  WESTMINSTER  NURSERT.  Bo>  129.  Wctminsler.  Md. 
An  Explosion  of  Smut  Dust  in  a  Grain  Separator. — Fig.  468 
workmen,  or  that  a  box  of  matches  had 
fallen  into  the  separator.  Even  when  the 
most  careful  watch  was  made  for  these 
things,  explosions  occurred.  A  long  set 
of  careful  experiments  demonstrated  that 
the  trouble  came  from  dust  explosion. 
The  dust  and  smut  from  the  grain  accu¬ 
mulated  inside  the  separator,  and  were 
finally  exploded  by  a  spark  of  electricity 
developing  in  running  the  machine.  The 
bulletin  gives  a  full  statement  of  the 
matter,  with  pictures  showing  the  re¬ 
sults  of  some  of  these  explosions.  They 
are  very  serious  as  may  be  seen  from  the 
picture  shown  at  Fig,  408.  This  shows 
an  explosion  of  smut  dust  in  the  sep¬ 
arator.  It  was  taken  at  the  time  of  ex¬ 
plosion  and  during  the  fire  which  re¬ 
sulted.  It  has  been  shown  beyond  ques¬ 
tion  that  the  smut  which  often  pours  in 
a  black  cloud  from  the  separator  is  in¬ 
flammable  and  the  dust  of  the  grain 
thrown  out  with  the  smut  adds  to  the 
fuel  and  intensifies  the  flame.  The  trouble 
is  not  so  likely  to  occur  away  from  the 
very  dry  regions  of  the  Northwest,  yet 
there  is  probably  more  or  less  danger 
when  thrashing  in  any  dry  time,  and  es¬ 
pecially  when  the  grain  is  full  of  smut. 
It  is  bad  enough  to  have  smutty  grain 
running  through  the  machine  in  any 
event.  When  we  consider  the  increased 
danger  from  fire,  we  may  well  pay  extra 
attention  to  soaking  the  grain  in  forma¬ 
lin  to  clean  up  the  smut.  Various  plans 
are  suggested  for  protecting  the  separa¬ 
tor  and  preventing  these  fires.  In  some 
cases  a  suction  fan  is  placed  on  top  of 
the  separator  to  take  out  the  dust  as  it 
accumulates,  and  blow  it  away  by  itself. 
An  automatic  lire  extinguisher  in  some 
cases  is  placed  on  top  of  the  separator. 
This  is  filled  with  chemicals  in  solution. 
It  may  he  said  to  really  represent  a  large 
soda  water  fountain.  There  is  a  tank  of 
water  containing  bi-carbonate  of  soda, 
and  a  bottle  containing  sulphuric  acid,  so 
that  when  the  two  are  put  together  gas 
is  formed  and  blown  out  upon  the  fire. 
Many  of  the  separators  too  are  fitted  out 
with  a  wiring  system,  with  wires  run¬ 
ning  to  the  ground  so  as  to  remove  the 
electric  current  and  thus  prevent  the  for¬ 
mation  of  a  spark  inside  the  separator. 
The  danger  is  serious  in  the  drier 
parts  of  the  West,  and  explosions  have 
also  taken  place  in  grain  mills  and  ele¬ 
vators  as  the  result  of  a  spark  produced 
by  static  electricity,  which  is  generated 
by  the  operation  of  the  machinery.  The  < 
make  a  tremendous  growth.  As  it  is  a 
legume,  the  cow  pea  adds  nitrogen  to  the 
soil  as  well  as  a  great  hulk  of  organic 
matter.  The  picture  at  Fig.  4(57,  page 
1151.  shows  an  orchard  in  Indiana  in 
which  cow  peas  are  growing  as  a  late 
coyer  crop.  Their  rank  growth  fits  them 
well  for  Ibis  purpose,  though  we  have  uot 
found  them  equal  to  Canada  field  peas 
north  of  about  Trenton.  N.  J.  In  Dela¬ 
ware  or  south  they  will  work  wonders. 
We  would  not  seed  them  alone,  but 
should  add  some  other  crop  to  grow  on 
after  harvest. 
lor  August  and  Fall  planting.  Runner  and  pot 
grown  plants  that  will  bear  fruit  next  summer 
i'Oaif  111  g  stand  arc!  and  Everbearing  varieties.  Alsr 
»£SPB£KRr  BLACKBERRY.  ASPARAGUS  PLANTS,  FRUI1 
1RELS,  ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  SHRUBS.  Catalogue  free, 
Marry  L.  Squires,  Remiienburg,  N.  Y. 
STRAWBERRY  PLANTS  £81 
August,'  Septoniber  mid  October  suiting*.  Layev 
id ?< ills  from  flO  different  v;irit*Hos,  inciiuUtic  Falt- 
bciiilng,  Bond  foronui  W,  j.Keitfaril 
Stoner  s  Miracle,’  and  "Si.  Louis  Grand  Prize. 
Lest  mdeanrul  seed.  Prices  reasonable. Write  ford 
e.ularaud  sami . .  - 
pies.  JN. McPherson, R.  0. . Scottsville, N. Y. 
MAMMOTH  WHITE  RYE  timothy,  alfalfa, vetch, Etc. 
ITiMllllTIUin  "  o  1 1  C  r\l  C  r.,000  llusfu-ls  fine  Seed  Wheat. 
Samples  and  catalog  free.  W.  N.  SCURF  F,  Bn  0.  Xrw  Crli.le,  0. 
Russian  Pitkus  SaedRjs 
bu.  Supply  limited.  Cloverdale  Farm,  Charlotte,  N.  Y. 
Mow  may  omens  lie  kept  through  the 
Winter  without  spoiling?  I  raise  them 
from  bottom  sets,  and  keep  them  in  an 
open  shed  till  freezing  weather  comes, 
then  put  them  in  the  potato  cellar.  They 
commence  to  grow  before  they  are  put  in 
the  cellar,  and  keep  on  till  they  are  not 
fit  to  eat.  ix.  s.  J. 
McArthur,  O. 
Before  onions  are  planted,  it  is  neces¬ 
sary  that  we  should  carefully  consider  the 
purpose  for  which  they  are  grown. 
Onions  grown  from  sets  are  primarily  in¬ 
tended  for  Summer  use  only.  They 
should  not  he  kept  for  Winter.  They 
will  sprout  out  in  spite  of  all  that  may 
be  done,  or  else  they  will  rot  in  the  heart. 
We  hear  considerable  of  the  “new 
onion  culture.”  This  method  of  sowing 
S  W  E  ET  Builds  Worn  Out  Soil.  Has 
TT  tilichcr  protein  i-ont.nt,  thnn  alfulfa. 
r  I  o  1/  C  D  Writo  for  prl.'-a  and  Infotmulimi. 
^  **  ^  ™  n*  E.  Barton,  Bo*  29,  Falmouth,  Kj. 
oughiy  seasoned  stock.  Kobt.  GUliutr,  Medina  N  Y 
Put  a  New-Way  Engine 
on  Your  Corn  Binder 
and  harvest  your  crop  more  quickly  and  cheaply. 
You  need  not  take  chances  with  the  weather 
but  can  get  your  corn  in  at  the  right  time, 
x  ou  save  wear  and  tear  on  your  binder  and 
strain  on  your  horses. 
have  the  disadvantage,  however,  that  this 
method  requires  more  work  in  early 
Spring,  hut  onions  grown  from  these 
transplanted  seedlings  will  keep  far  bet¬ 
ter  than  onions  grown  from  sets ;  further¬ 
more  these  onions  may  be  marketed  extra 
early  to  late,  according  to  the  market. 
The  best  onions  for  transplanting  are  the 
Deniu  and  Prizctaker  varieties.  Onions 
grown  from  seed  sown  directly  in  the 
field  very  early  in  the  Spring,  are  by  far 
the  best  keepers;  however,  the  white  va¬ 
rieties  are  the  hardest  to  store  success- 
f ully.  Best  results  in  keeping  onions  of 
any  kind  are  had  only  when  a  few  princi¬ 
ples  are  thoroughly  understood  and  car¬ 
ried  out. 
Just  as  soon  as  the  onions  have  com¬ 
pleted  their  growth  the  tops  will  begin  to 
go  down.  At  this  time  a  featherweight 
roller,  such  as  a  slat  barrel,  may  be  rolled 
over  the  field  to  push  down  the  tops,  thus 
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