THE RURAL I3EW-Y0RKER. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
Practical departments 
E ouble Dwelling!). 165 
warf Pear Trees... 165 
Paradise Dwarf Apples.. J66 
Swelling Cherry.. 16s 
Prairie umss for Cheese Making. 166 
Two New Potatoes. 10c 
Chleeorv In Catlfornln . ..... UK! 
James Vick on the Artichoke...... J66 
Kurin (into*. 160 
How Kar lie Travel*.. MO 
A Dangerous Competitor in the Butter Trade.. 100 
MUk.Rootb. Whltewuililng. etc. 107 
Live Stork »l (.lie Centennial... KIT 
Neatness In Bee-Keep t'K.. M7 
How They do tt in Chicago. M7 
A Wormin'.* Acre. MS 
Trt.Dsslunting . MS 
Evergreen- Considered iwltbl Reference to 
Their Beatlt? In Winter.... MS 
A Queer Case of In Hu mice of Slock upon Cion. MS 
Selections ol Variations. MB 
Kue Ivptus Klclfolla. MU 
Miscellanea .. 1(19 
Notes. .. M9 
Catalogues. Kill 
Exchange. K!9 
Helect 1.1st of Tree* and ftbrubs. Kilt 
North Carolina Notes. Kill 
N. J. State 1 lortieultural Society...... 170 
Grapes in New Vera... 170 
The Grape in California. 170 
Cooking Kish . 171 
Sitltul#. ... 171 
Wanted—A Recipe lor Berry Jelly. 171 
Recipe*. 171 
Usoln) Hints. 171 
Modern Dentistry. 171 
Hvglunlc Notes. 171 
The Gulf Stream..171 
Editorial Page: 
Why They Prospered. 172 
How Shall We Treat Rogues?. 172 
Notes-Brevities. 172 
LITERARY : 
Poetry...173, 174, 175 
Story.. 173 
Miscellaneous... 174 
Sabbath Reading. 174 
Radies’ Portfolio. . 175 
Reading for the Young. 175 
Publisher’* Notices.•.176 
New* of the Week. 176 
Markets. 177 
Answers to Correspondents. 17ft 
Personals. 170 
Humorous. 189 
Advertisements. 171,177.178. 179,180 
T H E 
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. 
ANDREW S. FULLER, Editor. 
ELBERT 8. CARMAN, - - Associate Editor. 
X. A. WILLARD, A. M., Little Falls, N. Y. t 
Edito* or thb DicrjLKTuicKT or Dairy Husbandry. 
G. A. C. BARNETT, Publisher. 
Address 
RURAL PUBLISHING CO., 
78 Duane Street, New York City. 
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1877. 
WHY THEY PROSPERED. 
Probably no one will deny that there 
are thousands of families who have bet¬ 
tered their condition by going West, or 
moving from an old to a new country. 
What is true to-day, was also true when 
Western Massachusetts and New York 
formed au unbroken wilderness, inviting 
the hardy yeomanry of the seaboard towns 
or of Europe, to take possession of it, 
and there to carve out homes aud turn up 
the virgin soil. The advice of the la¬ 
mented Greeley, “ Go West, young man ; 
go West,” was significant. He did not, 
however, promise that the immigrant who 
followed his counsel would at once re¬ 
ceive either better wages, better clothes 
or any exemptions from hard work, for 
such a promise would have been far from 
the truth; neither didheimpress upon him 
that there he would be necessarily forced 
to frugality aud exertion, and that the 
improvement in his fortunes must depend 
upon these, for such an explanation might 
have dampened the ardor of many a one 
who accepted the advice without question¬ 
ing the motive that prompted it. 
In some instances the natui'al advan¬ 
tages of a locality have doubtless contrib¬ 
uted to the pioneer’s financial advance¬ 
ment ; but in nine cases out of ten, the 
improvement has come from hard work 
and a frugal manner of living. Now we 
believe that nearly every man who has 
carved out a home for himself and family 
in a new country, will agree with us in 
this; and he may also remember the time 
when his debts were fewer in number and 
troubled him less than now. Perhaps the 
house over his head was not a very pre¬ 
tentious one, -while the carpets and furni¬ 
ture within it were mainly home-made, 
and the Sunday carriage was the farm 
RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
wagon,[drawn by a span of plow-horses or 
mules; yet the chances are ten to one, that 
in those hard days there were more smiled 
upon the faces of wife and children than 
are seen there now, though they ocoupy 
the same farm, tread upon costly carpets, 
and ride in elegant carriages. 
We have in our time visited many a 
pioneer's home and partaken of the 
homely but healthy fare, and listened to 
the cheerful account of present happiness 
and the anticipations of prospective 
wealth. The fulfillment of these holies, 
too, waH then within easy reach ; but alas 
for the stability of human affairs and the 
vanity of human expectations ! with the 
incoming of more neighbors and the gen¬ 
eral march* of improvements, wants in¬ 
creased, and through a desire not to be 
outdone, new houses, new furniture, new 
carriages, and last but. not least, new 
mortgages appeared with their ever-pres¬ 
ent adjuncts, vexations without number. 
The above is a true picture of the con¬ 
dition of thousands of families at this mo¬ 
ment, and yet they tell us the times are 
hard and that no money can be made at 
farming! But how is it that the farm 
which only oost. the owner a few hundred 
dollars, aud was once capable of support 
iug himself and family and something 
over, has degenerated in productiveness 
wliile enhancing in value sufficiently to 
bear a mortgage of ten times its original 
cost ? The conundrum is not a difficult 
one to solve, for it is patent to the most, 
casual observer that the reason why the 
settlers of new countries generally pros¬ 
per, is because they are compelled by cir¬ 
cumstances to live within their means, 
aud it is a pity that the habit could not 
be continued through life, and extended 
to all grades of society everywhere. 
-♦ ♦ ♦- 
HOW SHALL WE TREAT ROGUES? 
What shall be done to rid the commu¬ 
nity of its rogues V is a question often 
asked. To us, the remedy seems very 
simple—let them alone. When a person 
is afflicted with any contagions disease, 
no matter how honest, and upright he may 
be, even if he be a very saint upon earth, 
he is avoided ; no one dare approach him. 
Streets are barricaded and warniug flags 
hung out in the neighborliood where small¬ 
pox or yellow fever exists ; Boards of 
Health are in council and all sanitary 
measures are invoked to stop the spread 
of the disease. People fly from the vicin¬ 
ity to the mountains, to the sea, any where 
to be out of reach of its contaminating 
influence. 
But wliat precautions are taken against, 
the spread of moral afflictions? True, 
the preacher sets forth the evil of wrong¬ 
doing in such terms as seem best under 
the circumstances, reminding the hearers 
that there is n judgment to come, and 
hastens down to take the hand of Cikehus, 
who pays the highest pew rent, knowing 
in his heart that the money is gotten by 
unholy means, but repeating for Ida con¬ 
solation the text, “Judge not,” ifcc, We 
cannot shut our eyes to facts that are pat¬ 
ent, to all. The best known gambler in 
the country buys a seat in Congress (and 
he is not the worst man there, either). 
The President of a flourishing Company 
is charged with using the funds of the 
Company for his own use ; confesses the 
fact, returns that which he confesses to 
have taken, and retains his place of honor 
and profit. A railroad Director disgorges 
millions to save the exposure a suit at 
law would give, and his acquaintances 
still seem to feel honored by his notice. 
An unscrupulous merchant goes through 
bankruptcy, paying twenty cents on a dol¬ 
lar of Ins obligations, and comes out le¬ 
gally clear of debt and richer than he ever 
was before. 
A bank official proves to be a defaulter, 
and the directors are too ready to receive 
back a portion of the money and compound 
the felony. The roue aud the rake are. 
uot only admitted but welcomed to good 
society. In everyday life we often hear 
it saiti, “ He is smart, but unscrupulous ; 
he will do as he agrees, so long as he sees 
it for his interest; he shaves close, but 
manages to keep out of the meshes of the 
law ; he needs to be watched in making a 
contract, for he will, if possible, throw 
you oil'your guard by apparent fairness, 
only to insert some clause to be construed 
for his owu advautage all of which re¬ 
marks mean that the man is a x-ogue and 
will swindle you if he can. Do you not 
know among yonr own acquaintances men 
who are thus spoken of, and are they not 
treated by the general public as well, or 
better, than those who are known for their 
pure lives and upright character ? 
That there is so much wrong-doing in 
community is, to a great extent, the fault 
of society at large. If each individual 
would act on the rule, “no fellowship 
with rogues,” the rogues would be forced 
to behave them solves for self-protection ; 
and if what is erroneously supposed to be 
self-interest would be sacrificed by each 
aud every one of ns, there would be a dif¬ 
ferent state of things at once. Let two 
men start in the same kind of business 
with the same prospects and, as a rule, 
the one who endeavors to do as he would 
be done by, will go Hi the wall, and the 
sharp— i. c. t the dishonest—trader will 
make the money. A smooth liar will make 
an inferior article pay more profit at a 
small price than his honest neighbor can 
make on a good one by fair dealing. 
There is an old saying, “ If a man cheats 
you once, it is his fault and he is a rogue ; 
if he cheats you twice, it is your fault and 
you arc a fool.” When a man is known 
to be a rogue he should be first admon¬ 
ished, and if no desire for improvement is 
manifested, should afterward be driven 
out from the society of honest, men ; and 
when rogues have none but. their owu 
kind for company, they will bo forced to 
repentance. We have spoken so far of 
those who may not be directly amenable 
to the civil laws. For such as thieves aud 
burglars, let there be certain and speedy 
rather thau severe punishment,. Let it 
be as impossible for them to escape their 
just deserts in this world, as we believe it 
will be in the next. Aud let thi^so be pun¬ 
ishment, also for those who will not aid 
in the prosecution, for screening rogues 
is of too frequent occurrence. Many a 
criminal goes unpunished because some 
gentleman or lady has a dislike to appear¬ 
ing as prosecutor in a police court. As 
the children of Israel put all afflicted with 
leprosy out of their camp, to insure the 
safety of the rest, so should this moral 
leprosy be treated, aud tlie body-politic 
relieved from its contamination. 
Mississippi llivcr, is reported to be as 
great ns was expected by their projector, 
Capt, Eaus ; and it now only remains to 
be seen whether the commerce on the 
“ Father of Waters" will increase to any¬ 
thing like wliat it was claimed it would 
be, with the x-emoval of the impediment 
to the free passage of the largest vessels. 
Tlie merchants of St. Louis and New Or¬ 
leans need only to lend Uieii aid to get a 
direct trade with foreign parts, and save 
the expense of overland freights. 
RURAL NOTES. 
California Almonds.—Among the 
many Horticultural enterprises which 
have of late years proved a great success 
iu California, the culture of almonds is 
likely to be couuted as scarcely second to 
any. We notice a report from Sauta Bar¬ 
bara, of two thousand ponuds of the dried 
almonds having been produced on two 
acres. They were of the soft-shell, or 
Languedoc variety, one of the best and 
most valuable sorts seen in our markets. 
We are pleased to chronicle all such facts 
in regard to California Horticulture, for 
home production means independence aud 
freedom from dependence upon foreign 
countries for luxuries as well as necessa¬ 
ries of life. 
Anxiously Waiting.—Ofer a large 
portion of Kansas, Nebraska and Minne¬ 
sota, the farmers are now anxiously wait¬ 
ing to see what is to become of the Grass¬ 
hopper eggs laid last fall, for if they all 
hatch in any considei-able portion of the 
infested country, wheat, oats, aud farm 
crops generally,' stand a very poor chance 
before the devouring hosts likely to ap¬ 
pear ou all sides. But if the farmers es¬ 
cape with only u partial loss of their crops 
in spring, there seems to be no certain ty 
of their doing so the entire season, as fresh 
broods from the mountains are likely to 
come along at almost any time during the 
summer and fall. 
Civil Service.—If ability, integrity 
and a thorough and practical acquaint¬ 
ance with the duties of an office under 
Government, or iu other words, if “ Civil 
Service” is worth anything or has any 
claims to the respect of the people of the 
United States, then J. R. Dodge, now 
Statistician of the Department of Agricul¬ 
ture, deserves the promotion to the office 
of Commissioner. We ask our contempo¬ 
raries who are urging tlie appointment of 
men to this position who have never served 
au apprenticeship in any similar office, 
to take into consideration not only the 
propriety but justice of Civil Service re¬ 
form when selecting a candidate for the 
position of Commissioner of Agriculture. 
RURAL BREVITIES, 
The Wool clip in Colorado for 1876 is estimat¬ 
ed to be worth about half a million dollars. 
The cattle disease still rages in England and 
it appears to bo spreading, with little hopes of 
abatement. 
Tax variety of Pino-apple known as the Last 
Rose of Summer, is said to be the best for culti¬ 
vation in Florida. 
The severe frosts in the South during the past 
winter, are said to have done considerable dam¬ 
age to the Sugar cimc. 
E. A. Samuels, a breeder of choice fowls, calls 
the Plymouth Rocks the “ comiug fowl,” and 
the boBt brood for general utility. 
Chas. Dalasi, the Apiarian, says that the 
best honey-nroducing plant is Me'hlat clover, 
more generally known as Lucerne. 
Tiikue will bo more early varieties Of potatoes 
planted this year than usual, in order to escape 
the late broods of the Potato beetle. 
The wheat fields of California are now yield¬ 
ing larger returns to the State than all of her 
gold mines ever did, or are likely to do in the 
future. 
The Rural Carolinian, an excellent monthly 
published at Charleston, S. C. t has had to yield 
to the pressure of hard times, aud has been dis¬ 
continued. 
Tuk Japan Persimmon is, we learn, soon to 
be planted extensively in California. It is a 
handsomo tree, and some of the varieties are 
really excellent. 
Shoivr-HORNs are so subject to bloody murrain 
in the Indian territory that some of the most ex¬ 
tensive breeders despair of improving their herds 
by introducing this breed. 
The Ontario Fruit Growers’ Association has 
at last decided that the Delaware is the best 
grape, which is a very good decision ; but it 
seems to ns that it. took ;t long time to reach it. 
Now that the benefits to be derived from 
tuition in business colleges are beginning to be 
understood, the meritorious colleges are receiv¬ 
ing the patronage which they bo well deserve. 
None is more complete and thorough than the 
Rochet ter BuRiness University, under the direc¬ 
tion of Mr. L. L. Williams. farmer boyB who 
contemplate a business career cannot do belter 
than investigate the many advantages offered by 
this institution. Circulars, &o., will be sent free 
on application. 
X. D. Ba'iterson is an enterprising and trust¬ 
worthy manufacturer of Buffalo, N. Y. He 
makes berry crates and baskets that commend 
themselves to all practical fruit shippers, as is 
evidenced by their almost universal use. It is 
time those who contemplate shipping small fruits 
next season should make their arrangements for 
I ware of this kind, aud experience teaches us that 
Mr. B, can give an excellent article at the mini¬ 
mum price. Further information will be cheer¬ 
fully furnished by Mr. Batter sox, whose an¬ 
nouncements appear in our advertising columns. 
When your Liver is Oct or Order, use Dr. 
Jayne’s ft fugitive Pills, and you will assist the 
biliary system iu regaining a healthy condition 
and get rid of many distressing symptoms.— Ex. 
BUSINESS NOTICES. 
The Mississippi Jetties. The 
success of the jetties at the mouth of the 
The Best Oil for Harness Is the celebrated 
Vacuum Oil, made at Rochester, X. Y., and Bold by 
harness makers everywhere. 
Tlie Grasshopper Blessing.— 
The Rocky Mountain Husbandman in¬ 
forms tis that some of the farmers of 
Montana look upon the Grasshopper as 
a blessing in disguise, as they have a ten¬ 
dency to check over-production in locali¬ 
ties where there is no outlet for a surplus 
stock of grain and other farm products, 
as in some Western localities. This is 
certainly a philosophical view to take of 
the subject, and we congratulate the farm 
era of Montana upou so important a dis¬ 
covery, and so abuudaut a shower of 
blessings. 
The National Live Stock Journal i* really tak¬ 
ing the lead of all its contemporaries in publish¬ 
ing fine illustrations of live block. The two 
given hi the March number arc splendid speci¬ 
mens of the engraver’s art, and, we doubt not, 
truthful portraits of the auimals named. 
We notice that several of our Now York City 
seedsmen have procured » supply of Prickly 
Comfrey Roots, in order to meet the demand for 
this now and promiwiug forage plant. - ‘Try 
everything, ana hold fast to those which are 
good," should be the motto of our farmers gen¬ 
erally. 
Tuk Gale Makufactuiun’cJ Co., an will be 
seen by their announcement, are prepared to 
furnish our readers with their excellent Plows. 
Now York farmers especially will find this Plow 
a brilliant.novelty and well worthy a trial. Fur¬ 
ther particulars "may be had by addressing the 
manufacturers. 
