ALLENS 
PLANTS 
CARDEN SEED 
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January 28, 1022 
Cultivating Wild Grapes 
Can the wild grapt' he cultivated on 
uplands? All the wild grapes I have 
seen grow ou the hanks of streams and 
marshy places amongst trees, hushes, etc. 
Most of them seem to ho large and more 
juicy, aud make ft more delicious jolly 
than the cultivated kinds. Arc the (’on- 
cord. Clinton, and Worden the most eul- 
t halt'd in general? Could earlier results 
and prolific fruit hearing he obtained by 
transplanting four year-old vinos? Would 
they stand the shock, by proper pruning 
and cultivation? R. e. b. 
Connecticut. 
It is quite unlikely that the wild speeies 
growing under an abundance of moisture, 
as along stream channels and in swampy 
locations, will retain the same vigor and 
fruitfulness when transplanted to drier 
locations. The various species thrive un¬ 
der widely different soil moisture con¬ 
ditions. The fact that the ones in ques¬ 
tion are growing whore they are is an 
indication that their root systems are 
adapted to moist conditions. Some 
speeies. on the other hand, show a pref¬ 
erence for medium to very dry soils. 
Tines four years of age can be success¬ 
fully transplanted if carefully done, but 
the surer and most desirable plan is to 
plaut one or two-year-old roots. Many 
cultivated varieties of grapes are capable 
of producing fruit that will make as fine 
jellies as has been produced from the 
wild sorts. Concord and Worden are the 
two most widely planted American varie¬ 
ties. Clinton, in some localities, is rather 
common. F. E. G. 
The Importance of 
Good Seeds 
and Where to Get Them 
The importance of breeding and pedigrees in 
live stock is welt understood. 
Tbe refining and breeding by careful selection 
for years, in seeds, and thus obtaining pure- 
tired, pedigree types of Vegetables, Fruits and 
Flowers, is of quite as great importance as pure¬ 
bred live stock. 
Those who spend tbe time and labor in pre¬ 
paring a Held for planting, including the cost of 
and labor In handling fertiliser, the subsequent 
cultivating and harvesting, want to know that 
the seeds planted arc the best obtainable. 
If the seeds are Northern grown they produce 
earliest rropa. If grown from pedigree strains 
the erop should be abundant and of ilnest qual¬ 
ity. It is earliness and quality that brings the 
big money at market, and It Is on crops of this 
kind that the grower makes money. 
The Joseph Harris Company operate large seed 
farms at Coldwuter, N. Y., near Rochester, 
where for years they have been breeding up im¬ 
proved type# of Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers, 
the same as purebred stock Is produced, but 
Infinitely greater care is required In this work. 
All th\8 la done on tile farm, at minimum ex 
pense, tne seeds sold only "From the Grower to 
the Bower,” the price tn most cases is lower 
than the cost of ordinary seeds. 
Harris’ Seeds are tested for vitality and the 
percentage of germination marked on the label, 
so the planter may know exactly bow to sow, 
with the greatest economy. No otiier seedsmen, 
we believe, does thts. It is typical °f the 
thoroughness and carefulness with which things 
are done at Harris’ Morcton Farm. 
A FEW CHOICE THINGS 
BUTTERCUP SWEET CORN, the sweetest. 
Larger and sweeter than Uolden Bantam aud more 
delicious, eight to twelve rows, very prolific, lb. 
30 cts.; PERFECTION CUCUMBER, long, hand¬ 
some, solid, crisp, the best, pkt. 10 cts., BEN¬ 
DER MVKKMKl.ON, large, firm, sweet and de¬ 
licious. pkt. lO cts.; KING OU DENMARK 
SPINACH, stands 10 days longer than any other 
kind, pkt. 10 cts.; HARRIS’ I’EPPKU, very 
curly, heavy hearer, large fruit, mild flavor, 
pkt. 10 eta. EXTRA EARLY Karlina TOMATO, 
earlier, better than the ordinary Karlina. Fine 
color, shape. Does not crack, pkt. 10 cts. 
SCOTIA BEANS, most delicious, tender strlng- 
lesa beans. Few lulls will supply family, Vi pt. 
25 cts. HOT WEATHER LETTUCE, large, firm 
lipnds, tender, fine, o*. 15 cts. MO ft ETON 1’INK 
ASTER, a beautiful, clear, deep pink. pkt. 15 
cts. HARRIS GIANT ZINNIA, 5 in. diameter, 
4 in. deep, flowers early and throughout the sea¬ 
son, mixed, pkt. 15 eta. 
The total price of all the above Is $1.50. 
We Will send tills entire collection, for intro¬ 
ductory purposes, for one dollar, and will in¬ 
clude our 50-cent collection of FLOWER SEEDS 
without, extra charge. You save a dollur and 
get a choice collection of seeds. 
Our new catatoi/ue tor Jf/Sz describes new varieties 
and improved strains, not to he had elsewhere. Send 
for a copp. It is fret. It will help you have a bet¬ 
ter garden and better crops. 
The demand Tor our seeds usunlly exceeds the 
supply, so ordpr early and thus Insure having 
what yon want. 
Vegetable, Farm and Flower Seeds, Bulbs, 
Hardy and Annual Plants, Vegetable Plants, etc. 
Special list for Market Growers. 
JOSEPH HARRIS COMPANY 
Drawer M Coldwater, New York 
P rofits this year* must come from 
‘more stuff from each acre’—not 
from ‘high prices’. Start right—sow 
good seed! It never costs much more, 
and always pays better. Hoffman’s 
Seeds Pay because they’re extra good 
grades—that’s why you should sow 
them. Let us tell you more about them. 
New Catalog Free 
You ought to have one. It give the details on all 
Farm Seeds. Complete instructions for Soy Beans— 
Alfalfa—Field Peas—Pasture Grasses—Grain, etc. 
Offers Maine Potatoes. We’ll gladly send Seed 
Samples. Mention this paper. Write ug today. 
Very best quality. 
Northern - grown. 
American Seed — 
free from weeds. 
Tested. Sound ger¬ 
mination. All va¬ 
rieties—lied, Mam¬ 
moth, Alsike, Crim¬ 
son. Sweet, White, 
new ‘Hubam’ an¬ 
nual. Guaranteed 
to please or no sale. 
7 kinds — "side’ and 
1 tree ’ types. All 
good yielders. 
Clean, heavy seed. 
"Shad el and Cli¬ 
max” very unusual 
sort yielded 100 
bu. per acre. Hardy 
Btiff straw. Lotus 
send Bamples. 
FREE. 
Alfalfa “North- 
______ west 
brand hardiest 
Strain — unusual 
grower— insures 
success of your 
stand. 
Com 10 kinds. 
__ Ensilage 
and husking types. 
H e a v y producers. 
High germination. 
Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. 
99.50% Pure 
D.B.Brand 
Alfalfa, Clover 
Pruning Grapes in California 
I would like you to let me know how 
they prime grapevines in California. I 
hear they grow new wood every year. 
New Jersey. f. d. 
Probably the far greater number of 
vines in California are pruned annually 
back to spurs or short ennes that are sup¬ 
ported by a trunk and arms of several 
years’ growth. The height of the trunk 
varies considerably in different vineyards, 
from a few inches up to 10 or 12. The 
new growth is supported by short, stakes 
placed close to the trunks. In some in¬ 
stances the trellis of posts and wires is 
utilized. Thus the new wood grown each 
season is solely the canes. Aside from 
the trellis, the Catawba is grown in the 
same manner in Central New York under 
the high-renewal method of training. 
F. E, G. 
The Highest Grade on the Mar¬ 
ket, American Northern Grown, 
absolutely hurdy and vigorour, 
tested in our own laboratory for 
purity and germination, and sold 
u nder our famous 10-< 1 ay-mon ey-bac k- 
if-you-want-il. guarantee subject to 
any test you choose to make. 
D. B. Northern Grown, Dry I,aud Alfalfa, 
99.60% Pure, at 612.00 per bu. 
I) B. Minnesota Grown, Gi-ntiini' Grimm 
Alfalfa. 99.74% Pure, at. $H2.0 ii pc.r bu 
D. B. Red Medium and Mammoth Clover, 
averaging well above 99.60% Purity. 
J>. B. Timothy, 99.70% Pure, and Fancy 
Alsike, at. extremely low prices, as 
these seeds are cheap this year. 
Dibble's Natural, Recleanod Timothy 
and Alsilte Mixture, average Alsike 
17%, less than 1% weed seeds, at 14.25 
per bu, 
The Seeding Bargain of the Year 
and a full line of Grasses, Vetch, 
Rn.pe, Field Peas, Oats, Harley, Corn, 
etc., and Seed Potatoes—over 100.000 
bushels in stock. 
As prices constantly fluctuate, we issue, daily, 
o special Price List which we will gladly mail 
you with our Farm Seed Catalog and liberal Sam¬ 
pled of our own Karin Seeds lor testing—FREE. 
Address 
Edward F. Dibble Seedgrower 
Box B Honeoye Fulls, N. Y. 
On page 938 ,T, C. C. asks for a “cure” 
for leaky tank. I have had so much 
trouble in that direction I would like to 
suggest to him that in my opinion a lining 
of sheet copper would solve the problem 
and give an odorless and tight tank, and 
as copper is low in price now it ought to 
One of the most profitable crops 
wflk you can grow, especially this year 
when seed is very low. Our Seed 
Book tells all about handling the 
Jk* crop, and you’ll find it a great help 
fyyw in solving scores of farming prob¬ 
ar lems and questions as to seed. 
IFriVe Today for your Free Copy 
O. M. SCOTT & SONS CO. 
lSFifth St., Marysville, Ohio 
Grow Strawberries 
Unequalled as a cash crop. Have paid well every year since long 
before the war. $600 toSl.OOOprofitperacreis not unusual. Every 
farm and town garden should have a patch for the home table. 
Start rloht. Our Plants are dug from a rich, loamy soil. 
Vigorous and healthy. TVs Bhip fresh plants, true-to-namcand 
properly packed under the personal supervision of an Allen. 
Allen’s Book of Berries for 1922 tells how to grow big. 
luscious Strawberries for market and table. Describes the 
Premier—best of all Strawberries—Progressive Everbearing, 
which will yield until heavy frosts, and many 
othere. Write today for free copy, RVnHIkj 
The W. F. ALLEN CO. MAUMJ 
72 Market St. Salisbury, Md. 
Twelvero Yellow Flint Corn 
If you are interested in yellow flint field 
corn, try our New Twelvero, it yields 
double the old 8-rowed and just as early. 
Every kernel planted will produce twelve-rowed 
cars ten to twelve inchci lonE- Wc recommend 
Twelvero to those who want an exceptionally good 
State Corn. Pk. 75c., bu. (56 lbs.) $2.50, 
Double Yield Golden Bantam 
Twice or three limes as many ears to the sulk as 
the old kind. S»me famous flavor and quality. 
Many other new and improved vegetables, farm 
seeds ind flowers pictured and described in our 
easily read Seed and Plant Book for 1922. It's 
free—send for It. 
Hart & Vick, Seedsmen 
55 Stone Street - Rochester, N. Y. 
CONTENTS 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, JAN. 28, 1922 
FARM TOPICS 
Ex-soldiers and Unoccupied Farms.. 100 
Doing Away with the Open Ditch. 400 
How I Killed Quack Grass. 101 
Staking Potatoes . •••• 
Hope Farm Notes....108, 109 
Agricultural Co-oporation in Maryland. Ill 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY 
Feeding Grade Shorthorns. 110 
Improving Milk Flow. 14b 
Ration with Choice Alfalfa..... 44b 
Feeding Three Holstoins. Jib 
Trouble with Tigs...*. 41b 
THE HENYARD 
Warming Water in Poultry Houses. 100 
Dogs Kill Trespassing Hens. 400 
More About Blackhead in Turkeys. 101 
HORTICULTURE 
Garden Notes from New England.,. 102 
Notes from a Maryland Garden. 107 
New York State Hortiiuilturol Society Meet¬ 
ing . ill 
WOMAN AND HOME 
January Snow .103, 104 
A Fireplnco in Any Home... 104 
Revive the Old Industries.• ••• 109 
Boys and Girls.412, 113 
The Pastoral Parson.114, 115 
The Home Dressniakor. lit) 
Milk Lunches in Public Schools........118, 120 
MISCELLANEOUS 
New York Maple Producers Plan to Co¬ 
operate . 09, 100 
Tho Fireplace as a House Heater. 101 
Fumigating for Vormin. J01 
Editorials . JJO 
The Toe try of a Rocky Road. Ill 
Conditions In Rnssinn Relief. ill 
Who Pays for tho Roadsl..... 120 
Publisher's Desk .. 426 
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