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MOORE’S RURAL WEW-¥ORRER 
c^Ior iquUin[itl. 
IS IT DOUBLE CONVOLVULUS 1 
Last Spring a friend had a quantity of 
flower seeds given her. She sowed them, 
and among the rest were Convolvulus 
Major. About four feet, from them there 
came up one that grew more thrifty than 
the rest, the leaves a shade lighter green; 
but otherwise it looked like the Con volvulus. 
When it blossomed, however, the flowers 
were as double as a Petunia and grew in clus¬ 
ters of from four to aix. It boro no seeds. 
Is tills something new? Is there such a 
flower as the Con volvulus Major, double?— 
Mrs. Martha K. Rogers, CitbCll (Jo., 
West Virginia. 
It is very seldom that the Convolvulus 
produce double flowers, and we should 
have been pleased if you had sent us a 
flower and cutting. The double sorts pro¬ 
duce no seeds and must be propagated by 
cuttings. It is possible that your double 
Convolvulus is only the old CalytsUahr 
pubescent*, from China, which is now quite 
common in gardens all over the country. 
It has also run wild in some localities. The 
flowers are very double, irregular in form, 
a pale pink or rose color. The roots are 
very small and quite hardy; therefore you 
can readily toll by examining the soil where 
the plant named was growing. Whenever 
our readers lind novelties or other plants 
in their gardens of winch they would like 
to know more, we will be pleased to receive 
specimens of both flowers and leaves. 
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FLORICULTURAL NOTES. 
Forcing Lily of the Valley.—The Cot¬ 
tage Gardener gives the following mode: 
The best way is to take up the roots care¬ 
fully, those with plump, round crowns, and 
place them in pans or boxes, tilling in the 
interstices with rich, turfy loam made fine. 
Place them on a bed ol leaves or dung with 
a bottom heat of G3 , lot them remain 
there a fortnight or threo weeks, then put 
on the lights of the frame, keep covered 
with mats, until the flower-stems are an 
inch above the soil with their lower flower- 
buds. then expose thorn fully to light, aud 
the leaves will soon become green, aud the 
(lowers expand. The temperature of the 
frame should range from 55 to 65". After 
the turn of the year bottom heat is not 
essontial. We place our roots on the wood¬ 
en stage that rests with the laths on the 
pipes, so that the plants in the pans and 
boxos rooeivo some warmth. The temper¬ 
ature is 55" to 00', 70’ or more by day with 
sun heat and plenty of air. When the first 
flowers open they are placed Ina house with 
a temporaluro of 45 to 50". We force about 
a dozen pans or boxes of this lovely flower 
fortnightly, from November to April. 
Floral aud Vegetable essences for 
Perfume.—Nearly all the essences em¬ 
ployed in perfumery are of European pro¬ 
duction; and yet there are men in obscure 
places iu the United States who have made 
modest fortunes producing these essences. 
U will come to pass that vve shall pay more 
attention to such productions when wo 
learn that there is profit in something else 
beside vegetables fruits, aud grains. This 
is the way the manufacture of these essen¬ 
ces are distributed in EuropeEngland 
produces lavender and peppermint largely. 
At Nismes attention is given to rosemary, 
thyme aud lavender. Nice makes violet its 
specialty. Cannes extracts the essences of 
the rose, the yellow acacia, the jasmine, 
aud neroli. Sicily furnishes citron and 
orange; Italy, iris and bergamot. 
Stone Coal and Hoses.—A writer in 
the Revue Horticole states that he pur¬ 
chased a very fine rosebush, full of buds, 
aud, after anxiously awaiting their matur¬ 
ing, was greatly disappointed when this 
took place to And the flowers small, insig¬ 
nificant in appearance uud of a dull, faded 
oolor. Incited by tile suggestion of a friend, 
he then tried the experiment of tilling in 
the cop of the pot around the bush to the 
depth of half an inch with finely pulverized 
stone coal. In the course of a few days he 
was astonished at seeing the roses assume 
a beautiful red hue, as brilliant and lively 
as he could desire. 
have noticed that the bud has expanded 
considerably since they called before. 
Crocus Cilioicus is a native of Asia Mi¬ 
nor, and is called one of the prettiest of 
Autumnal crocuses. In oolor it resembles 
Spccloms, with smaller flowers and nar¬ 
rower petals. * 
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES. 
The Sampson Co., IV. C., Ag. Sue. holds a 
Fair at Clinton the lirst week in December. 
Prof. Kerr delivers the annual address. 
Shelby Co., AIo., Ag. Hoc. Officers elect for 
ISP5: Pits. J. M. Ennis. Via:-Pres.— F. M. 
Harris. Set’.—B. F. Dobbins. 7'mw.—J. C. Hale. 
Directors Win. Caldwell, Wm. D. Gardner, R. 
Urogg. Louis Hlllo, John T. Cooper, D. A. 
lion tie r, C. L. Spicer, Paschal Davis, T. W. 
Sheotz 
The Clnrcmont, X. ||., a a. nml Merit. Hoc. 
recently fleeted the following nlJWrers for the 
ensuing year: I’ve.*.- Cuas. II. Long. Vkc- 
rns ty-,h;Uu Blanchard, Enoch Johnson, H. P. 
7 , .i i .. , ”• Judkins, Lucian Jones, Henry 
Colby, Bela Chapin, Abram Rogers, Augustus 
Barrett C. L. T hum as, Sylvester Bartlett, Itoht. 
Bunnell. J- W. Challin, S. 11. Andrews, Algernon 
Wlflls Jno. I*. Jones, Sylvester (Hidden. K. II. 
Mbs, Geo. ( . Grannis. N<r. Arthur Chase. 
liras. Deo. II. Stowoll. Hoard of Managers 
Dudley T. Chase, Geo. P. Rossi ter. F. P. Smith, 
H. W. Parker, S, G. Jarvis. 
Vermont Slate A*. Bor. mid Wool Growers’ 
Assn,— At a recent meeting the following of¬ 
ficers were elected: Pres. Henry G. Root, 
“GOOD PAY FOR DOING GOOD!” 
LIBERAL PREMIUMS TO CLUB AGENTS 
Floral Hypocrisy.—A lady amuses 
herself with developing the polite hypo¬ 
crisy of society in this charming way:—She 
has an Oiange plant in her parlor which 
bears neither bud nor blossom, but she has 
had two full-blown flowers aud a half-open¬ 
ed bud of wax placed upon the barren stalk. 
Her callers all admire the sweet perfume 
of the lovely flowers, and the gentlemen 
s * iui mi i ttm r> »-»»• i • ' 
ory, JSortbthid; Elijah Cleveland, Coventry; 
Gen.Campbell, Westminster West; Henry Hay¬ 
ward. Rutland, Henry It Kent, Dursei; Law- 
renre Bralmu-d, St. Albans; David Goodell, 
BraUleboro; Edwin S. Stowell, Cornwall; Jus. 
A- Bhedd, Burlington; Geo. A. Merrill, Rut¬ 
land; c. Home.• Hubbard, Springfield; Silas G. 
Holyoke, St. Albans; Lemuel S. Drew, llmi- 
iiikIoii; Goo. ilammond, Mlddlebnrv; Harley 
M. Hall, Last. Burke; Geo. W. Ilendee, Morrla- 
ville. 
North American Be* Keeper*’ Association.— 
Tlie next suasion of this Society will be held in 
Indianapolis, Dec. fill. 5th and 6th, next. Prom¬ 
inent apiarians (including several ladies) from 
all putts of the country will be present to give 
energy and interest to the proceedings. The 
following roads will return ail persons t roe who 
have paid full faro one way:— l. B. \ r W. It. lb, 
I t orn Peoria t,o Indianapolis.; Ft. W. M. & C. 11. 
from Ft. Wayne to Connersvllle pure base 
round irip tickets nt all stations; C. & 1. lb It., 
Iroin Cincinnati to Jndiaimpolls — round trip 
tickets sold at all stations; I. 0. & L. Trout Cm. 
to I.ilayette—round trip tickets at Lawrern e- 
b'l'g- Greensburg, Shelby Mile, Thointown, 
Collnx. Lafayette, Lebanon and Ziunsville; C. 
C. C. & I. It. lb, from Cleveland to Indianapolis, 
and I. & Si. L. It. It., from Si. Louis to .Lndiun- 
apoJis (sumo line) — one-fifth lure returning; 
Sc. L. V.T. il. I. l(. l{,, another lino from St. 
janus lo Indianapolis—one-fifth fare returning. 
■ bo Porter House, Revere House and Palmer 
House, in Indianapolis, will board members ut 
reduced rates. 
National Association of Manufacturer* of 
\grieuluiral lni|deiuiMits.—A meeting of this 
orga ni.’.uiion was held at Cleveland, O., Oct. 15 
and It). 1672. The avowed object of this Asso¬ 
ciation is to promote a friendly interchange of 
views among inauufacturer.- ami thus inspire 
greater confidence in eaoli other, with a view to 
the adoption of such measures as may be for 
their mutual benefit and protection, us well as 
for the jeini interest ol' drillers ami farmers. 
Action i., foreshadowed looking to selling ma¬ 
chinery tor cash or on shorter erediis: the em¬ 
ployment of tollable attorneys for the collec¬ 
tion ol claims in thoseveral States; the com- 
Dilution of the Usury, Homestead and Collection 
laws of each State tor distribution to members; 
the compilation of statistics showing the num¬ 
ber and value of implements produced, H>hi 
and consumed from year to year atul of farm 
products grown, consumed and shipped in each 
skate amt county nt the l' uhm, Auotbcr meet¬ 
ing is to be held at Cleveland. Jan. 11,1*73. The 
Corresponding Secretary of tills organization is 
L, S. IiOLiiOWAY, Columbiana, o. 
The Northwestern Dairymen's Association 
meets at Whitewater, Wis., January 2I-2U, 1*75. 
The loilowiiig topics are annoUncod tor discus¬ 
sion ; 
Dainjiinr in the Xurthwcst. - Have wo Re¬ 
quisite Climate and Soil lor Successful dairy¬ 
ing? 
The Bairn Farm.— Arrangement, Buildings, 
Crops. Should it be Exclusively Devoted to 
Dairy Products? 
The Bair]/ Cow.— Breeds, Feeding and General 
Management. 
Milk .—Milking aud Care of Milk before Leav¬ 
ing the Farm, 
Rutter .—Methods of Manufacture, including 
Care of Mdk, Churning, baiting. Packing. 
Cheese .—Methods ot Manufacture,- especially 
as to Management of Tainted Milk; Best Size 
tor aud Modes of Curing Cheese. 
Marketing Dairy Product*. — Time, Place. 
Manner, with Reports trnui Dairy Boards of 
Trade, and Papons from Dealers, Eastern and 
Western. . „ _ .,_ 
T The Association asks the dairymen of Illinois, 
Iowa, W IS unsin and Minnesota to send to the 
Secretary—G. E. Morrow, Madison, Wis.—an¬ 
swers to the following questions: 1. Naim;aud 
location oi factory or Dairy. 2. How much 
butter, cheese or milk was produced in 1*71V 
UUicr fuc jsji.'e lilghly important aud will glad¬ 
ly be received. If. Number ot cows. 4. Length 
of season. Number ol pounda (or gallons) of 
milk. 0 Where was product sold? 7. Average 
pnec. net. Where the dairy product is a part, 
of that produced by a factory tins should be 
stated. Reports are desired from those furn¬ 
ishing miik to cities or towns, bin ter makers, 
etc., as well as 1 rwu> the tlieesu makers. Re¬ 
ports should be made by January 1, isyii. Blank 
lorius lor the report will be furnished, or they 
may bo sent in writing. To nuy one .sending 
such a report will bo sent, free of charge, so 
long as tho supply lasts, a pamphlet ot loo pages 
containing the LCcport of the Association tor 
l ist year, t he addresses and discussions at the 
annual meeting, etc. 
moohe’s rural still ahead 
In Liberality to both Agents and Subscribers ! 
- kead, learn AND ACT ! 
Ihu Rural N.ew-Yorkbr .’3 Agent-Friends, and everybody disposed to become such, all 
over tho Continent,, will please note the following announcement of Uspmkckokntki* Premiums 
lor bolh Club AgouUs and Subscribers: 
Observe, firstly, that we give every Yearly Subscriber who pays $2.50 a Splendid Steel- 
1 late Enora vino. This Brand Premium is sent to every person paying $2.5Q for the Ruu.il ono 
year —so that each subscriber nt. that price really geta $7.51) l or only $:i.50! Note, particularly, 
that the oiler will enable you to raise a Club with much greater ease and facility than, ever before. 
Note, secondly, the annexed list of Very Liberal I’ue.miiluS offered those who form Clubs 
loi 1K7.J, or tor one your from any date. See I he Names and Prices of Articles, and the small 
number of Subscribers required to secure a Valuable Premium. Almost any ono located in a 
kieahty whore live, reading poople reside, can, by a little timely effort, secure a Premium worth 
Dorn to $.100. Veto is the Vest Time to start Clubs, lor now that the Presidential Campaign is 
over everybody will want such a good, useful and popular paper us Moore’s Rural. 
Remember, thirdly, that every article we offer as a Premium is First-Class uml Ooivtne-tbnt 
we put each at lowest, retail price, and that the names of manufacturers or dealers (given in most 
eases) is a guarantee of good quality, etc. Note, also, Unit all Club Subscribers- whether at $3 
(or the paper only, "r • >0 for Paper and Engraving -can be counted by Agent* lor Premiums. 
■ i r'lv',*!! "n T.pv* irio^ tho Cash Price of each article offered as a Premium, and the number of 
N -.M iVJ ! ; ! **,' '°V r lowest club rate)—Or at *3.50 with out Premium Engtav ing. 
Note that tilt I luniuuis are olleied mahout any condition as to ■whether the clubs are composed oj 
new or old subscribers. Canada subscribers must add 30 cents per yearly copy for postage. 
SPEC8FSC PREMIUMS, 
TEEMS, &o, FOE MOOBE’S EUEAL NEW-YORKER FOE 1873. 
*x*o evehybody. ■ 
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AGRICULTURAL MACHINES, IMPLEMENTS, occ. 
1- Walter A. Wood’s New Iron Mower... 
2— Excelsior Lawn Mower. ... 
3 American Hay Tedder, (Ames Plow Co.). 
4 Sessions & Knox's Cast Steel Plow. .. . 
5 -Holbrook's Premium Horse Hoe.!. ]. . 
6— “ Regulator Seed Drill. .. . . 
7 - “ Hand Cultivator. . 
8 - “ Swivel Plow . 
9—Cahoon’s Hand Broadcast Seed Sower...... . . 
tO-Blanohard’s Premium Churn. 
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SEWING AND KNITTING MACHINES. 
11— Weed Sewing Machine_ 
12— Lamb Knitting Machine_ 
13— Bickford Knitting Machine 
Si 25 
25 
80 
18 50 
12 
13 50 
6 50 
20 
10 
8 
60 
60 
25 
3|»11 
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125 
35 
90 
25 
20 
23 
16 
30 
20 
12 
60 
60 
30 
WASHING MACHINES AND WRINGERS. 
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15 
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25 
26 
Continental Washing Machine.. 
Universal Wringer... . . 
-Novelty “ .... ... 
.Colby ** .... .. .!!!*!!"! 
GGLD AND SILVER WATCHES. 
Cold Walch, Hunting Case, (U. S. Watch Co.’s Make,) Stem Winder, Expansion Bal¬ 
ance, 15 Jewels, Stamped “ Prnral New-Yorker, A” 
Gold Watch, Hunting Case, (U. S. Watch Co.,) Stamped " Rural New-Yorker B."!! 
" ** “ « .. ' C” 
-Silver Watch, 4 or. Hunting Case, “ " « q n 
- " 3 or. " “ « u E ')i'' 
“ 2 or. , “ “ u F ” 
“ 2 oz. | “ " “ » G ” 
Ladies' Gold Watch, " Swiss, (Giles, Wales & Co., Importers) 
- " Silver "■ " " ,i . 
15 
9 
'9 
7 50 
200 
150 
ICO 
25 
15 
15 
12 
200 
150 
100 
SILVER-PLATED WARE AND GOLD JEWELRY. 
27- 
28 
29 
30 
31 
33 
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35 
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One Dozen Double Plated Tea Spoons, (Reed & Barton)_ 
“ " Table Spoons. *• 
“ “ Dining Forks, “ 
One Silver Plated Castor, “ 
•" “ “ Cake Basket, “J 
- " " * Fruit Stand, “ . . 
One-half Dozen Silver Plated Napkin Rings, " 
Silver Plated Tea Set, 6 Pieces, “ 
" Butter Dish, “ 
One-half Dozen Silver Plated Table Knives. “ 
One Gold Finger Ring, (Howard & Co.) PI. 
Gold Studs. Set or Three. " (♦]. 
- “ Initial Sleeve Buttons, One Pair, (Howard & Co.) [*] 
GOLD PENS, GOLD AND SILVER PENCIL CASES. 
F. Hawkes') 
-Gold Pen, Ebony Holder & Box, for Gents, No. 6, (Geo 
“ Silver Extension Case and Pencil, " 
1 Ebony Holder and Box, for Ladies’, No. 4, 
" Gold and Ebony Extension Holder, “ 
Gold Paragon Pencil Case, Chased, 
* •• with Ivory Slide, 
1 “ for Ladies’, 
Charm 
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c. 
47- Sampson’s Portable Platform Scale, on Rollers, 14x22, 400 lbs_ 
48- " “ " 17x25, 1,000 " . 
49- 0ne Dozen Hard Rubber Handle Table Knives, (Meriden Cutlery Co,). 
50- " “ Dessert “ “ 
51- One Hard Rubber Handle Carver, Fork and Steel, " 
52- Pocket Knife, 4 Blados. Tortoise Shell Handle, ill. W. King &. Co.)... 
53- Novelty Knife for Girts and Boys, Tortoise Shell Handle L'f. 
—Smith's American Organ, No. 
—Dunham Piano .. 
MUSICAL 
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INSTRUMENTS. 
AGRICULTURAL BOOKS, BIBLES, DICTIONARIES, &c. 
56— Agricultural Books, to be Selected from our List,. 
57— Practical Dairy Husbandry, (by X. A. Willard; [*]... 
58— " Shepherd, (by H. S. Randall) [*].. . . 
59 People’s Practical Poultry Book, (by Wm. M. Lewis) [*]. 
60-Money in the Garden, (by P. T. Oulnn) ... . 
0>l Potter’s Pictorial Family Bible, with Marriage Certificate, &c., (Morocco, Full Gilt).. 
62 Webster's Pictorial Dictionary. .... . 
63 - " Unabridged “ '. . 
64—Conanl’s Patent Newspaper Binder, (size of Rural Nec-Yorker for 1872,) [*} . ... 
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. 
65 New Horizontal Toy Steam Engine, (Colby Bros. & Co.). 
66-Pearl Mounted Photograph Album.. . . . 
67 Gardner’s Patent Portable Book Case and Writing Desk, Combined. 
68 Ladies’ and Misses’ Morocco Belt and Bag,... . . 
{TST" Tho articles designated Unis (.♦] arc sent by mail, post-paid. 
FLSA8E ItfOTE THE FOLLOWING, PARTICULARLY. 
The Premiums specified by Agents will bo selected carefully, and no charge made, far baxtng 
and shipping. -Finn papers directed to individuals, and sent to diHareiil. post-offices.-As our 
Terms urn in advance, no names will he counted toward Premium until the cash is received. 
7* “ nc.mil la ft fir.s l>u Post-Office Money Orders, Drafts, or Registered Letters, man ly made at the risk of 
Hie. Publisher. Address all orders to U. I>. T. tlOOIlF,, It ){<•<• luunn fc|., New Y ork. 
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