The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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BATTERY 
SERVICE 
Cement for Fountain Border 
I am thinking of having a homemade 
fountain in the yard, with a border of 
white stones or rooks. Could you tell me 
how heavy the cement should be put in, 
and. if it would have to have a rock foun¬ 
dation, etc. w. B. if. 
From your brief description I assume 
that you are to have a small concrete 
pool with a jet of water in the middle. 
If I am right in this., and the pool is to 
be relatively small, 4 to 6 ft. across, a 
mixture of concrete made in the propor¬ 
tion of one part cement, two parts clean, 
well-graded sand, and four parts screened 
gravel or crushed stone, laid with walls 
6 to S in. thick, will be sufficiently strong. 
While not absolutely necessary to have a 
foundation, it is best, in any concrete work 
to dig down below frost, level and fill in 
with stones as a foundation upon which 
to place the work. This tends to prevent 
heaving from; freezing, and helps to keep 
the work level. 
Boosting the Buying Powe r 
of the Farm Dollar 
Hearing Is J 
Believing f 
Though nearly 500,000 * 
who are hard of hearing 
are new entliusiasUn JKA JBMfe 
users of the Aeousticon ^EYA., nB r 
because it has enabled 
them to hear clearly, 
this is'not conclusive 
proof that It will mulct; you hear. But it 
should he encouraging enough to warrant 
your gl rlns the 
When a farmer buys, he naturally expects to get prices 
four square with what he gets when he sells. 
This principle of fairness Prest-O-Lite respects; a Prest-O- 
Lite Battery is a product with prices in balance with the 
prices of farm products. 
If you were to exchange your produce directly for a Prest- 
O-Lite Battery at today’s prices, it would go just as far as it 
would have gone at the peak of your high price market. 
Consider These Values 
You will be interested in the following trade-in prices for 
Prest-O-Lite Batteries: 
* $19.90 for 6-volt battery for popular makes of light cars. 
* $24.65 for 6-volt battery for Buick, Chandler, Chalmers, 
Oaklands, Hudsons, etc. 
*$32.00 for 12-volt battery for Maxwells, Dodges, and 
Franklins. 
These prices represent savings as high as 32 per cent over 1921 prices, 
and as high as 45 per cent over 1920. 
The reductions are typical of the systematic lowering of price on all 
Prest-O-Lite Batteries; and Prest-O-Lite makes a correct battery for every 
brand and type of motor car and truck. 
1922 AC0USTIC0N 
10 Days’ FREE TRIAL 
No Deposit—No Expense 
All you need do Is to snv that you will 
try the Aeousticon. The test in your 
own homo amid familiar surroundings, 
will cost nothing, for we even pay deliv¬ 
ery charges, 
WARNING! There Is QO good reason 
” **’'-*• why everyone should 
not make as lilieral u trial oiler as we 
do, so why send money t’orany instrument 
for the deaf until you have tried It. 
But remember, the "Aeousticon” has im¬ 
provements nml patented features which 
cannot be duplicated, so no matter what 
you have tried in the past, send for your 
free trial of the ••Aeousticon” today and 
convince yourself-you alone to decide. 
DICTOGRAPH PRODUCTS CORP. 
1350 CindUr Bid*. 220 W. 42d St.. N. Y. City 
Scarecrow for Birds and Chickens 
A pole 10 ft. long, with a short arm 
extending out from the top, was set up 
where the scarecrow was wanted. To the 
outer end of the short arm was fastened 
a piece of wire with a swivel at the lower 
end, and from this swivel extends an¬ 
other wire carrying the revolving scare¬ 
crow, so the latter may turn easily in 
Prest-O-Plates, Of Course 
These are high quality Batteries. 
They all have Prest-O-Plates, the plates of long life that make Prest- 
O-Lite the long life, best all weather battery. 
Prest-O-Plates are one of the many reasons why 87 manufacturers use 
the Prest-O-Lite Battery as original equipment. 
Every Prest-O-Lite Battery is backed by the regular Prest-O-Lite 
guaranty, a broad, yet specific obligation plus a policy that says the car 
owner must be pleased. 
draw the 
Use Prest-O-Lite Service 
No matter what make of battery you have, use the Prest-O-Lite Service 
station most convenient to you. Bearing a name you have seen since you 
first saw automobiles, it is part of the oldest service to motorists. 
Let the Prest-O-Lite representative advise you. He will put forth 
every effort to prolong the life of your battery. He will not tell you that 
you need a new battery until you do. 
At the right time exchange the old battery for a new Prest-O-Lite with 
Prest-O-Plates at our low prices. 
, Hiit Money mad a 
Trith M-G Cider Presses. 
Hrnall investment. Quick, 
dean profit* with Little 
I i-- ur-- ▼ iMborandi»*pens*. Demand 
for cider greater than over. In- 
stall the reliable 
« Mount Gilead 
Hydraulic Cider Press 
Standard for 44 
Business 
Top view 
Largest juico yield. Easy to 
JJkxfj operate. Fully guarun- 
H teed. Sues from 10 to 
Hi 0 bblfl. dally. Cora- /!■ 
ploto outfits ready to ship. Also f ‘ WW 
Hand Bower Presses for Cider. -J 
Grape Juioo. Fruits, etc., and A j I 
a full lino of nceessorios such sMnS 
as Tuioo Evaporators. Pas- 
fceutiarra. Vinegar Generators, 
etc. Write for catalog. I jaPn 
HYDRAULIC PRESS MFC. CO. 
137 Lincoln Ave. Mount Gilead, Ohio S3 v 
*Slightly higher prices prevail on the Pacific Coast and other distant points, 
THE PREST-O-LITE COMPANY, Inc. 
Carbide and Carbon Building, 30 East 42nd Street, New York 
Eighth and Brannan Streets. San Francisco. California 
In Canada: Prest-O-Lite Company of Canada. Ltd.. Toronto 
Preat-O-Lite also makes a battery for every house lighting system manu¬ 
factured. They are in every way Prest-O-Lite quality. Ask our 
nearest service station, or write for derails. 
even a light breeze. The scarecrow is 
made of tin or sheet iron, 0 or 8 in. wide 
and 2 or 3 ft. long, bent as shown, so as 
to catch the wind, and fastened securely 
to the supporting wire by running the 
wire through the holes in the tin and 
clinching the lower end, so it cannot slip 
olT. One side of the tin may he left 
bright and the other painted black, or the 
opposite sides painted contrasting colors 
This device turns slowly in a breeze and 
swings with the wind, so that it effectively 
keeps chickens and birds away for a con¬ 
siderable time. However, birds and chick¬ 
ens soon get used to any scarecrow, so 
when the need is past the device- should 
be taken down and stored. The screech¬ 
ing of the swivel as it turns makes quite 
a noise, which is a help also. 
Highland Co., O. w. e. duckwall. 
THE OLDEST SERVICE TO MOTORISTS 
Preserving Insects and Reptiles 
Is there any solution besides alcohol 
for preserving insects and reptiles? I 
am interested in mounting butterflies, 
etc. j. j. g. 
There is no better material for pre¬ 
serving such fleshy animals as reptiles 
than alcohol. It should he diluted with 
water until an SO to an 85 per cent solu¬ 
tion is formed. This will preserve the 
animals in excellent condition for an in¬ 
definite time. 
If .1 .1, <!. desires to preserve insects, 
such as butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, 
etc., iu a liquid preservative, lie can find 
nothing simpler and better for general 
use than an so per cent solution of alco¬ 
hol. As a rule, however, insects are pre¬ 
served dry by being mounted on pins, 
which are then stuck in boxes lined with 
cork in neat orderly rows. Such insects 
as butterflies and moths are usually fas¬ 
tened on what are known as spreading- 
boards for a few days, with their wings 
outspread and fastened down until each 
individual is thoroughly dried. After six 
or seven days the insects may be taken 
from the boards and their wings will re¬ 
main outapread in a rigid position. Each 
specimen may then be placed in the box 
with its proper name attached to it. If 
J. J. (J. is particularly interested in col¬ 
lecting and preserving insects he should 
write to the Stale Entomologist, Educa¬ 
tion Building, Albany, X. Y„ and ask 
for a copy of New York State Museum 
Bulletin _t» on the collection, preserva¬ 
tion and distribution of New York in¬ 
sects. This pamphlet gives plain, simple 
and full directions for preserving insects, 
and may be had for the asking. 
CLEW W. HERRICK. - 
“BIGGEST COMBINATION o/ COMFORT end DURABILITY 
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We believe it is the 
and up 
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fiiMl IN THE WORLD Q 
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sent free for examination Maker fo Wearer 
■ END FOR rWEC CATALOGUE 
1902 RUBBERHIDE COMPANY «922 
Essex Build wo - Boston 9 Mass 
FULLY GUARANTEED 
HAY CAPS 
Stack; implement, wagon and fai 
ers. Waterproof or plain canvas, 
bed cloth; waterproof sheeting; 
goods, tents, etc. 
HENRY DERBY 
4S3 St. Paul* Ave. Jersey Ci 
Right now is lime to Ret your KwikMix. 
Special offer and reduced prices Ons month » n ») S -■ 
only Post yourself—see how easy it is to 
your own concrete floors—sidewalks— foun- 
dations—etc—do better work—save contractor's profit 
Load it on one side, close to materials —dump finished 
_ mixture on other side into wheelbarrow—a great 
■ /Vj time and labor saver Mues wheelbarrowlul a 
minute—all steel—lasts a Utetime Jost right lor 
_ tarm and small contract work. Make 
"““**4*? ten to twenty dollars a day spore time 
hi v AM 22 concreting lor neighbors. 
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Krystal-Gas Kills Borers 
Safo and easy to use—Gasses the peach-tree 
borers to death. A pound enough for about 
15 trees. Pound tin 11 . 00 , five pounds 13.75 
by mail, postpaid. Agents wanted. 
HOME PRODUCTS Inc. . Rahway. N.J 
■ _ Janccjiroamonm 
for three months $1 on discount 
for cash with order Order from 
this ad write tor full particulars 
and Free Book on Concrete 
Badger & hon Works 
. -^5 1010 ClevcUnd A«enue 
- T - - ~ O Milwaukee. Wucomin 
ORDER DIRECT FROM FACTORY 
We will send you as many gallons as you 
want of good quality red or brown 
upon receipt of remittance, Wo are paint special¬ 
ists and can supply you with paint for any pur¬ 
pose. Tell us your wants and let us quote you 
lew prices. We can save you money by shipping 
direct from out factory. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 
On order* for thirty aalione or over w« will prepay ths 
frolicht within • mdlun of throo hundred mlton. 
AMALGAMATED PAINT CO. 
Factory: 372 WAYNE ST.. JERSEY CITY, N. J. 
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