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January 7, 1922 
The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
TREES&PLANTS THAT GROW 
tins. May King and Black Sof-dad Tennis 
Ball; Slimmer varieties, llansnu. 1 >cacon 
and Iceberg; Fall varieties. Big Boston 
and California Cream Butter. Many ama¬ 
teurs seem to overlook I lie fflCI that dif¬ 
ferent varieties are needed for the dif 
f'erent seasons, so they plant May King 
in midsummer, perhaps, and are .disap¬ 
pointed when it promptly goes to seed. 
Another point often overlooked is the 
necessity of planting at frequent intervals 
in order to have a succession. Fnless 
head lettuce is used soon after the head 
has become hard, il develops a hi Her 
flavor, and this same flavor is found when 
lettuce makes a slow growth, as in ground 
which is poor or dry. 
Sheds that Auk Shout.— According to 
the seedsmen, there is going to lie a de¬ 
cided shortage of seeds in some lines this 
season. Certain varieties of peas, par¬ 
ticularly Thomas I.oxton, are very snort 
indeed. Among the beans which are in 
short supply are Bountiful and Stringleas 
Green Foil. There is also a marked 
shortage in flower seeds, particularly 
perennials. 
Dahlia Boots fok Sugar.— Recently 
B. Hammond Tracy of Wonham, Mass., 
a prominent grower of Dahlias, shipped 
500 lbs. of Dahlia bulbs to Washington, 
where they are to be used by the Govern¬ 
ment for experimental purposes, ll has 
been found that a very good sugar can 
be made from Dahlias, and the Govern¬ 
ment. ollieinls are investigating the com¬ 
mercial possibilities presented by this dis¬ 
covery. It is said I hat the sugar f'om Thill- 
lias is much sweeter than that from cane 
or beets. It appears, though, that some 
varieties of Dahlias contain more sugar 
than others, and efforts are being made to 
learn which are the sweetest k nds. '1 he 
value of this discovery, if it proves to he 
of practical worth, will lie partly in the 
fact that the bulbs which are worthless 
for planting are just as good for sugar- 
making. It happens every year that tons 
of Dahlia bulbs have to he thrown out 
because the necks have been broken, or 
for some oilier reason. In the past they 
The Importance of 
Good Seeds 
and Where to Get Them 
The Importance of breeding and pedigrees in 
live stock is well understood. 
The reiinlng mid breeding l»y careful selection 
for years, In seeds, mol thu- obtaining pure¬ 
bred" pedigree types of Vegetables, Fruits and 
Flowers. Is of quite as great importance as pure¬ 
bred live stool:. 
Those who -pend Hie time and labor in pre¬ 
paring n held (or planting, including the eost of 
and labor in handling fertiliser, the subsequent 
Motivating aud harvesting, want to know that 
the seeds planted are the best obtainable. 
If the seeds are Northern grown they produce 
earliest crops. If grown from pedigree strains 
the crop should be abundant ulld of finest qual¬ 
ity. It is curliness and quality that brings the 
big money at murUet, and It is on crops of this 
kind that the grower makes money. 
The Joseph I fun is Company operate large seed 
farms at Culdwnter, N. Y„ near Rochester, 
where for years they have been breeding up im- 
provid types of Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers, 
the sane- as pnrebied stock is produced, but 
iiiliiiitclv greater enre is required in this work. 
All ties i done on the farm, at minimum ex 
pensc, toe seeds sold only "From tno Grower to 
the Sower," Hie price in most eases is lower 
than the eest "[ ordinary seeds. 
Harris’ Seeds are tested for vitality and the 
poreoutiige of germination marked on the label, 
s i Ha* planter may know exactly how to sow, 
wlrh the greatest economy. No other seedsmen, 
we believe, does this. It is typical of the 
thoroughness ami carefulness with which things 
are done at Harris’ Moretou Farm. 
A FEW CHOICE THINGS 
BLITTER Of I* SWEET CORN, the sweetest. 
Larger and sweeter than Golden Bantam and more 
delicious, eight to twelve rows, very prolific, lb. 
3 i cts.; PERFECTToN CUCUMBER, long, hand¬ 
some, solid, crisp, the best. pkt. 10 ets.: BEN¬ 
UE It MUSKMFI.ON, large, linn, sweet and de- 
lie. otis. put. 10 ets.; KING OF DENMARK 
SI lNAPli, stands 10 ilavs longer that) any other 
kind, pkt. 10 ets.; HARRIS’ I’EI’PEK, very 
eiirfv, heavy bearer, large fruit, mild flavor. 
|l,t. 10 ets. EXTRA EARLY Karlina TOMATO, 
earlier, better than the ordinary Fatilnn Fine 
eop.r, shape. Does not crack, pkt. P* ets. 
SCOTIA BEANS, most delicious, tender *1 ring- 
levs beans. Few hills will supply family, Pt. 
25 ets. HOT WEATHER LETTUCE. large, tirm 
heads, tender, line. 07.. IT. er*. MOHET0N 1‘INK 
ASTER, n beautiful, clear, deep tdttk, pkt. 15 
ets HARRIS GIANT ZINNIA, r> In. diameter, 
4 tn. deep, flowers early and throughout the sea¬ 
son, mixed, pkt. 15 ets. 
The total of nil Hie nbovc is SI.50, sent for 
introductory purposes for one dollar. Or select 
anr amounting to one dollar and we will include 
this SO-cent collect inn of FLOWER SEEDS 
included without extra charge. 
The demand for our need* usually exceeds the 
supply, so order early and thus Insure having 
what you want. 
Our new catalogue for 1022 describes new- vari¬ 
eties and improved strains not to be hud else¬ 
where. Send for a copy. It is free. It will help 
yon have a better garden and bettor crops. 
Vegetable, Farm and Flower Seeds, Bulbs, 
ITnrdv and Annual Plants, Vegetable Plants, etc. 
Special list for Market Growers. 
VINES, BERRIES, 
ROSES, SHRUBS 
w Grown in our upland nursery, one ot 
1 hr* largest in New York Slate, under 
ideal climatic conditions. Guaranteed to give 
absolute satisfaction and sold 1o you nt cost plus 
ont profit only. 
For RS years we have been receiving hundreds of letters 
like this one from the people who buy from our catalog. 
I acknowledge receipt of tbe shipment of trees. The 
stock is certainly a line and healthy lot aud will be an 
advertisement for you. When in need of more Stock 1 
will order from you. Yours very truly, 
LICI. GEO. V. SC 111 .ICHT 1 NG, New Milford, Conn. 
Vint our 
400 
Acre 
Nurserier 
Maloney Quality has become a rccognizei 
standard by which all nursery stock is juugct 
because wo have given our personal attention to every s 
the production of our stock from budding to shipping, and 
just what we are Bending you and that our varieties ben 
bloom true to name. 
This Spring we hove n flue assortment and can give you \v! 
you want. S<‘wi today for utir KK1CE 1>KS( Kll’ll 
CATALOG, and place your order early. 
We Prepay Transportation Charges on All Orders for Over S7.S0 
Maloney Bros. & Wells Co. 
20 State Street. Dansville, N. Y. 
DnnsviUe 's Pioneer Nurseries 
GARDEN TREES A SPECIALTY 
ALONEY Shrubs 
Beautify your Grounds 
Barnes’ Fruit Trees 
Are Northern Grown 
Barnes' Trees ate hardy, grown to thrive 
in severe Northern climates. They 
include standard varieties of Apples, 
Peaches. Plums and Cherries, also Small 
Fruits We especially recommend Haines' 
one-year-old Apple 'trees. They stand 
transplanting remarkably well and make 
rapid growth. 
Write today for FREE Fruit Book and 
Price List. Buy your fruit trees from 
nurserymen with long-established repu¬ 
tation tor quality and lair dealing. 
You Know 
Kelly’s Trees 
W E have been selling gn(ir¬ 
on teed trees, true to mime, 
direct to fruit growers—NO 
DEALERS, NO MIDDLEMEN— 
for 42 years. Our reputation 
for square dealing is established. 
You take NO risk. Kelly’s Trees 
are well rooted, perfect speci¬ 
mens, and GUARANTEED TO 
SATISFY. The prices are VERY 
ATTRACTIVE. 
Ask for 1922 Catalog 
Brim lull of illustrations of highest 
grade fruit trees—gives prices, freight 
rates and names anil address of Buy¬ 
ers of Kelly's Trees, with Ictlers toll¬ 
ing their experience with Kelly's 
Trees. (You can write those users— 
or Hume may live near you; go and 
CONTENTS 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. JAN. 7, 19 
FARM TOPICS 
Henhouse Litter on Potatoes. 
Seeding to Kudin.... 
A Stone-picking Machine lrom Europe. 
An Acre of Tomatoes... 
Tenant Fanning in the West. 
Winter Storage of Cabbage. 
Coming Farmers' Meetings... 
The Farm Gate... 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY 
Defects in Butter. 
Disposing of a Beef Carcass... 
The OH Milk Can, Trouble. 
Dairy Ration .•.. 
D;.iry Ration with Mangels. 
Beet Pulp in Dairy Ration. 
Ration with Pea Hay. 
Bull in Poor Condition. 
Feeding Dry Cow... 
Ration for Freshening Heifer. 
Keeping a Pig ...... - . 
Eczema . 
Spring Soiling Crons. 
Ration without Silage. 
Feeding a Heifer Calf. 
Canker . 
Tumor ... 
Rickets ... 
THE HENYARD 
Handling Leghorns on Limited Range.3, 
Tho Alarm Clock Lights the Hons. 
Practical Poultry Rations. 
Quantity of Sprouted Oats. 
Required Grain Ration. 
Concrete Floor for Henhouse and Granary... 
Mash for Living Ho"s... 
Hons Shake Their Heads... 
Ailing Hens . 
Semi-solid Buttermilk; Care of Hatching 
Eggs . 
Egg-laying Contest ... 
Hons with Colds... 
Cause of Partial Molt. 
Hens Pick One Another. 
Poultry Fit to Eat. 
HORTICULTURE 
Growi og Pansies ... 
Handling a Currant Patch.. 
Garden Notes from New England.5, 
Tobacco Stems tor Strawberry’ Mulch. 
Kerosene Emulsion . 
Digging Out Peach Borers.... ... 
Notes from a Maryland Garden. 
WOMAN AND HOME 
From Day'to Day..,.. 
Tire Shut-in Society and Letter Friendships.. 
Tennessee Notes ... 
Hou-e Plants in Winter.18, 
Hurd Sauce ... 
The Rural Patterns..... 
Bye Bread .... 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Work for an Engine. 
A Fox ami Dog Question.. 
Events of the Week. 
Railroad and Farm Wages. 
Troubles of Workingmen. . 
One Improvement Ca’la for Another. 
Game Laws in the Mountains... 
The Johnson City-Endleott. Markets. 
A Woman Candidate lor Governor,... 
Higher Interest for Postal BepOblts. 
An Auto Thief Gets His... 
A Woman's Plea tor Hotter Schools. 
Retail Prices of Foods. 
Creosote from Chimney. 
Tanning Ground!m' Skins.. 
Retanning Calf Hide... 
Tanning Moleskins .... 
Dyeing Fur ... 
Cleaning Motor Oil...... 
Village Indobte ’ness .. 
Title to Real Estate in Pennsylvania....... 
Payment of Interest on Mortgage. 
Legal Fenee in Massachusetts. 
Property Exempt Under Execution. 
Damages for Trespassing Horses. 
Married Woman’s Property in Iowa. 
Publisher's Desk .. 
Livingston's Famous 
JOSEPH HARRIS COMPANY 
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M nro favorably known.' 
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seed than any other seeds¬ 
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GARDEN 
BOOK 
1922 
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Tbe EIGHTY FOURTH edition of DREER S 
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kinds, including tbe newest Roses, Dahlias, 
Hurdy Perennials, etc. 
Write today for u copy which will 
be mailed free if you mention this 
publication. 
HENRY A. DREER 
714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
GARDEN 5> 
FLORAL 
GUIDE 
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