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I J WANT AGENTS MOREY &.CO. LACRANGE ILL. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
fertilizer on wheat and grass, and how much 
should be used per acre, separately, or mixed 
together? 
Ans. —The only effect either can have is 
stimulating; neither is supposed to euter the 
plant in any appreciable quantity; but we 
think both, with no other ingredient, would 
have a tendency to cause later growth and re¬ 
tard the period of ripening, aud the salt would, 
lierhaps, impart a little additional stiffness to 
the straw. On some soils the land plaster has 
a wonderful effect on the clover crop; but no 
one can tell on what soils this is t he case, till it 
has oeen tried. It might pay you to try a 
little on the various soils you have to work. 
TREATMENT OF CURRANT AND GOOSEBERRY 
SEEDS. 
IF. Ti It.. Shelburne, VI .,—How should cur¬ 
rant and gooseberry seeds intended for plant¬ 
ing be treated? 
Ans —The best way would he to plant the 
seeds in a greenhouse now, and set the plauts 
out in well-prepared beds in the Spring. The 
way we should choose would be to sow the 
seeds in frames so as to protect the plants du¬ 
ring the Winter. Finally, they may be sown 
at once in the open grouud. Keep the soil 
moist uud shade the young plants when they 
appear, and protect during the Winter. 
ed that the fuel is burned in a separate fur¬ 
nace, and the heat is allowed to pa«s into the 
main kiln among the limestones^and in those 
the soft coal is often used. Will some of our 
readers who have had experience in using 
soft coal, give us their modus operandi. 
J. If. U , East port, Mr,, sends leaf for 
fttiplfmentsi aud Pnchincm 
CROWELL MFG. CO 
Greencastle, Penn. 
name 
of plant. 
Ans. —A single leaf is a small part of a 
plant by which to identify the whole. We 
cannot, therefore, sav with certainty, but it 
resembles the wild Balsam Apple (Eohinocystis 
lobata). though it may he the wild Cucumber 
(Sicyos augulatus). The former is often planted 
as an ornamental climber; the flowers are not 
showy, being a greenish white. 
T, E, 11., Harlan, Kan*. —1. What kind of 
walnut fs Juglaus preparturieus? 2 Would 
it succeed iu Kansas? 3. Is it especially de¬ 
sirable? 
Ans.— 1. It is a variety of the Persian Jug- 
lans regia, a dwarf growing walnut. 3. We 
cannot say. 8. Try one or two trees, and see. 
Ellwanger & Barry. Rochester, N. Y., can 
furnish trees. 
M. IF., Gales Ferry, Conn .—Out of my 
dozen Niagara seedlings only one withstood 
our very cold Winter. It has two stems, shall 
I let them both grow, or cut one oft; 
Ans.—L et both grow till the Autumn, and 
at pinning time remove one. and form the 
system of vines from the other. 
N. K. Q., 1 hyp's Cor., .V. Y .—Where can the 
best and cheapest incubator ho bought,? 
Ans. —We have had uo experience with in¬ 
cubators, aud, therefore, know but little about 
them. Write to the Perfect Hatcher Com 
pany, Elmira. N. Y., for circular, and post up. 
A hen does very well. 
Mrs. F. M. If., Bieber, Cal .—My tomato 
vines are fine and healthy, but the blossoms 
all drop without fruiting, what ails them? 
Ans.—W e mistrust they are making too 
rank a growth. They probably hud too much 
manure and water. Check them a little by 
bending down the vines or withholding water. 
IF, V., Petaluma, Cal., sends specimens of 
grass for nume. “It keeps green when other 
grass is dry; stock very fond of it.” 
Ans. —It is Velvet Grass (Holms luuutus), a 
beautiful grass, but inferior in every way. 
Our readers should especially avoid this grass 
in lawns, 
D. IF. li., Long Plain, Mass.—l. Of whom 
can I obtain Surprise Wheat? 2. Will Silver 
Chaff Wheat do well here? 
Ans. —1. Ot H. L. Wysor. Newbern, Va. 
3. We cannot recommend it; it is rather lute, 
and the straw is not strong. 
J. li. IF., Charlton, Mass., sends specimens 
of the injured ends of the new growth of pear 
tret's, and asks the cause of the Injury. 
Ans.—A phides alone, so far as we can see. 
II. L, G.,We»t Chenango, N. Y., sends ft yel¬ 
low clover for name. 
Ans.— It is Trifolium agrarium—Yellow or 
Hop Clover; of no value to farmers. 
Subscriber, Farmingdale, III., sends grass 
for name, aud also asks whether tomatoes 
“mix?” 
Ans. —The grass ig the genuine Bermuda 
Grass. Yes; tomatoes are liable to “mix.” 
S. D , Kenosha, Wfa , sends grass for name- 
Ans. —It is a Canary Grass (Phalaris arun- 
diuacea), a large, showy grass, bnt of little 
value. It grows naturally in swamps, aud is 
also called Ribbon Grass. 
E. II. P., Richland Center, IFt.s.—Where 
can I get lop-eared rabbits? 
Anh —We do not know. Dealers here say 
they are very bard to find. Write to W. Atlee 
Burpee & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. 
E. A. C,, Holly, Mich .—What is the best fer¬ 
tilizer for water-melons? 
✓ 
Ans. —Well rotted barn yard manure is very 
good; so are bone dust and ashes. 
P. G., Big Bar Creek, British Columbia., 
—Where can I get seeds of Millo Maize? 
Ans.—I t is Rural Branching Sorghum, for 
sale by many seedsmen. 
K. S. T., Stapleton, L. /., sends grass for 
name. 
Ans.— It is Orchard Grass (Dactylis glome¬ 
rate). 
.1. C„ Killbuck, N. Y., complains of trouble 
with his cabbages; but from the description 
given, it is impossible to determine the cause. 
manufacturers of 
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Miscellaneous. 
I>. L. S., Bushberg, Mo, —1. Atwhatstage 
can corn he topped so as to save the fodder in 
the best condition aud still have the corn 
mature? 3. Will rye sown in July, or by the 
first of August, for soiling, head out this Fall 
if not grazed down? 3. Is there anyway by 
which the Codling Moth can lie prevented from 
infesting Hie crab apple? 
Ans. —1. Flint corns, as soon as the kernel 
shows the first indication of “glazing;” dent 
corns, as soon as the kernels are full-sized and 
too hard for eat ing, 2. If the season is wurtn 
and moist, it will form stalks; and if the Fall 
is long and warm, it will show heads. It 
should by all menus be grazed close. 3. London* 
purple and Paris given and other insecticides 
which kill the pests on other apples, applied 
when the fruit is the size of a cherry, would 
be equally fatal to the insects on crabs; hut 
both the above Insecticides should he handled 
very carefully, as they are deadly poisons. 
D. IF S., Bayard, Ohio. —1. Is mucky laud 
good for quinces? 3. A re the Russian Peaches 
desirable fruits? 3 How far apart should 
quince and peach trees be planted? 4. Are 
the Lake County, Ohio, nurserymen reliable? 
Anh —1. Pure muck Is apt sometimes to get 
pretty dry for quinces. Plant them, aud then 
haul and put two wheel-barrow loads of clay 
around each, aud each Spriug apply one quart 
of salt about each tree. 2. No. At least none 
so far tried. Give any one offeriug such, a 
wide berth; ho is a sharper, and will try to 
swiudle you. 3. Sot quinces 12 feet each way 
aud peaches 18 feet. 4. There are a good 
many nurseries in Lake Co., aud we cannot 
tell which you mean. The Storrs, Harrison 
Co. is one of the largest and most reliable 
nursery firms in Ohio. 
IF P. C, Slate Low, hul.— 1. What per 
cent, in weight of corn fed to Berkshire swine 
under favorable conditions, will be realized iu 
increased weight ? 2. What is the best system 
of feeding corn to fattening hogs? 3. Will it 
not pay bettor to feed corn to stock than to sell 
it In the general market? 
Ans. —1, 2, 8. Study carefully the experi¬ 
ments iu hog feeding on page 49b of the Rural 
of August 2. There these questions are fully 
answered. In Summer, however, we think 
the best way is to give the hogs the ruu of a 
good clover pasture and feed high with grain. 
T. B. //., Tunnel Hill, III ..—Is German 
Amber Wheat a good variety aud a good 
yielder? 
Ans —There are a good many “Amber” 
wheats. We tried a German Amber, which 
was quite hardy and productive, but had no¬ 
thing remarkable about it. Get up a club, 
and secure a bushel of the Cross-bred Diehl- 
Mediterraueau. We think that would please 
you, and it would cost only a little work. 
II. T. G., Denoitle, N. J .—In answer to my 
inquiry iu a lite Rural, you advise sowing 
rye aud turning it under. 1 did not mention 
that buckwheat was turned under in 1882; 
would that make any difference? 
Anh. —No; we douotthink you can get land 
too rich. We advised plowing down the clover 
now, because we thought you could never get 
it larger than at present, and by putting on 
rye you would get another growth ready to be 
turned down in the Spring, aud so get just so 
much added fertilizer. “Too much manure is 
just enough.” 
Penna, Bussard&ville Pa .—Can soft coal be 
used iu a draw kilu for burning lime, the same 
as hard coal. Will it answer to mix lime and 
coal together in alternate layers? 
Ans.—T he b«K draw-kiln* are so construct- 
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DISCUSSION 
J. B.. Georgetown, Ont., Can.— On May 
3d the Rural kindly answered a communi¬ 
cation from me respecting the proper kind of 
water pipe I should use to convey water from 
one hill to another. In the issue of July 19 an 
answer is given to a similar communication. 
In the former you strongly advocate lead 
piping- while in the latter you just as strongly 
