FEB -17 
THE RUSAL WEW-Y011ER. 
causes them to drop. This should be com¬ 
menced as soon as the plums are well set, 
and be continued until the beetle disappears. 
The trouble is the price of plumB where this 
Little Turk abounds. 2. You cannot,except by 
destroying the Codling Moth or Apple-worm. 
J. G., Grand Rapids, Mich .—What are the 
names and addresses of a few journals de¬ 
voted to medicine and hygiene and written in 
a style adapted to people of ordinary educa¬ 
tion and intelligence ? 
Ans. —Journal of Chemistry, monthly, Bos¬ 
ton, Mass.; Hall’s Journal of Health, month! y\ 
Medical and Surgical Journal, monthly, Med¬ 
ical Gazette, weekly. Medical Times, monthly 
(Homceo.), all published in this city; Medical 
Bulletin, monthly; Medical News, weekly, 
Philadelphia, Pa. Hall’s Journal of Health 
is probably the best for “ family use.” 
L. H W., Quincy, III.—My Rural Heavy 
Dent Corn did not ripen; but near it there 
was a bill of sweet corn on one of the ears 
of which I found 20 good plump kernels of 
the Heavy Dent corn, would it be of any use 
to plant them? 
Ans.—I t will be a cross between the Rural 
Heavy Dent and sweet corn and probably in¬ 
ferior to either as a sweet or field corn. But 
there will he no harm in trying it. To estab¬ 
lish the new variety will require from three 
to five years or even more. 
A. P. L., Neoedah, lPis., 1. How can the 
yield and quality of barley be improved ? 2. 
Would rolling be advisable on light black soil 
seeded to grain or grass, and which would be 
the better—light or heavy seeding < 
Ans.— t. Use plaster or chemical fertilizers, 
bone-dust, potash or both: experiment will 
determine which is best. 2. Always roll such 
land if dry, and sf*d heavy. 
H. M. T., PhiUippi, W. Fa —If a person 
fails to pay taxes on land in Missouri, that was 
“entered” on an old soldier’s claim, in how 
many years will said person be debarred from 
redeeming said land ? 
Ans. —This is a matter of State taxation 
governed by State laws, and we are not ac 
quainted with the Missouri laws on the sub¬ 
ject. Who is ? 
E. P., White City, Pans .—Where can I get 
Jersey Red Hogs in this part of the world? 
Ans —Among the dealers in Jersey Red 
Hogs of whom we know, the following live 
closest to our friend: E M. Wyatt, Ashland, 
Ill.; L. E. Page, Arlington, HI.; Tbos. Ben¬ 
nett, RossviUe, 111.; Smock & Blakely, Mon¬ 
roe Wis.; J. E Guild, Silver Lake, Kans. 
E W., Danville, Pa .—On the Rural 
Grounds which currant is superior—Fay’s 
Prolific or Cherry ? 
Ans.— The Fay’s has not been tried long 
enough to enable us to answer the question. 
It closely resembles the Cherry, but is thought 
to be more productive. Our specimen bore 
well last season. 
H. H. F., Cheshire,Conn.—1. Will medium¬ 
sized potatoes answer as well tor “seed” as 
the largest and handsomest ? 2. What is 
the best practical way of preventing crows 
from pulling up corn ? 
Ans —1. We should select the best-shaped, 
medium sized tubers. 2. Tarring the seed and 
rolling it in plaster. 
J. H., West P. O., West Fa.—1, Is the in¬ 
closed leaf of thistle, common here, one of the 
Canada Thistle? 2, Where can the Weeping 
Beech be purchased? 
Ans.— 1. The leaf is too small to judge by. 
2. You will find it in all the nurserymens’ 
catalogues “noticed” in our columns. 
W. M. C., Moorehead, Minn .—Is there any 
incubator that works satisfactorily? 
Ans.— We are not prepared to speak in favor 
of any incubator. All that we know of in¬ 
cubators would lead us to caution our readers 
against purchasing them. 
J. R. G., Walkerton, Fa., sends specimen 
of two plants for name. 
Ans. —1. One is Rubus rossefolius. 2. We 
cannot undertake to name a plant from a leaf 
only; please send flowers. 
A. L., Milton, Mo., sends specimen of a 
plant for name. 
Ans —It is a composite. On the little bit 
sent there is nothing left except the involu¬ 
cres; send perfect flowers. 
K F. D., Turin, .V. Y .—Where can A J. 
Cook’s Manual of the Apiary be obtained ? 
Ans. — Krona Prof. A. J. Cook, Agricultural 
College, Lansing, Mich. 
John A. Merrdl, Edneyeille, N. C .—Where 
can 1 buy apple-tree seedlings ? 
Communications kkoiuvb./ kob thk wskk E-dimi 
Saturday, February 10. 
K. I!. U.-W. B. W., thanks—S. B. H„ We have 
given such plans In the past, have we not?—R. J. R. 
—Sirs C. C, K, J t>. R. F. H. Smith, potatoes re¬ 
ceived, thanks-II. W.-T. L.-R. J. W. -P 8. W,- 
W. E. IT.—W. H. II.—D. O.-I. F. R.-W O. W. Sr.— 
W. R. S. 1\ R -W. II. S.—N. R., The seed dletribu 
tlon has begun-S.—E. S.—W. A. R.—I*. V. & Co., 
seeds received. We will endeavor to try them—A. 
s S., us soon us possible—Mlmulus—S. A. C.— II. 0. 
H.-E D. D.-A. M., thanks—M. V. R.-H. G. O. E.— 
H. S.-C. E. T., in a few weeks-W. S. H.—A. B. A.-J. 
B.-G. A. R. thanks-C. V. K.—E. B U.— C. O.—F. W. 
S.-P. B. S,—O. B.-J. H.-A. B. A.-S. W. C.-A. L. C 
Landreth’s Plan of a Sixth l Acre Garden Plot. 
SIMPLY SUGGESTIVE OF IDEAS FOR TP1E CONSIDERATION < >F A BEGINNER. 
i Varieties and Quantities here named wll cost about $11.75. The rows are arranged so as to be worked by horse cultivator. The six-foot bed of small 
tables will have to be worked by hand. 
LENGTH 150 FEET. 
POLE HEaNS—L ima—One Quart.I followed by six rows of CELEBY . .. 
POLE BEANS-Carolina-One Pint. planted in July between the rows of.. 
SUGAR CORN-Evergreen—One Pint.■! Pole Beans and Com receiving protection.. 
SUGAR CORN—Asylum—One Pint.| from sun, Plant Crawford’s Half Dwarf. 
SUGAR CORN—Crosby—One Pint.. I_ Golden Dwarf and White Walnut. 
SUGAR CORN-Minnesota-One Pint. 
SQUASH—Two Ounces—and CUCUMBER—Two Ounces—Half Row Each..... 
PEAS—Sunrise—Two Quarts .In this row plant One Ounce BOSS WATERMELON every four feet when Peas are in blossom.. 
PEAS—Hero—Two Quarts. “ “ Bloomadate Early Market. CABBAGE in midsummer. 
PEAS—Premium Gem—Two Quarts. “ “ California CITRON MELON every three feet when Peas are In blossom. 
PEAS—Landreth's Extra Early—Two Quarts.. “ “ Laudreth's Earliest CABBAGE in July after Peas are pulled. 
EANS—Golden Wax- 1 Two Quarts. “ “ TOMATOES every tbree feet after Beans are half grown. 
BEANS—Red Valentine—Two Quarts. “ “ “ “ “ “ .... 
: : :THIRTY FEET: :: 
; :THIRTY FEET. : 
: :THIRTY FEET: : : I :TWENTY-five FEET 
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: | FIVE FT 
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:TEN FT: 
TEN FT 
TEN FT 
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ONION SETS-In cross. BEETS; In cross-rows at LETTUCE; in cross-rows at SPINACH; Bloomsdale, Celery; CARROT3; Hkkrs: RADISH 
rows at 10 Inches; three 10 Inches: Egyptian Fore- one foot; Early Cutting, 
quarts Pearl and Extra ingand Red Turnip Beet. Forcing, Reliable, and Early 
Early Red. 3oz. each. Summer, toz. each. 
4 oz. 
Broadcast. 
10 In rows; Thyme, s in rows; 
i or.. Extra Sage, 3 oz 
Early, l oz. Sweet 
Danvers. Majoram. 
Danvers. Majoram. 
The idea here developed mav be extended to anv area Send for our Catalogue of Garden, Flower aud Field Seeds. Address 
DAVID LANDRETH & SONS • SEED O-AIAMEDS, PHXLADELI’HIA, IPA. 
VSistiftSm 
The EARLIEST of all RASPBERRY 
I'im whichhav<- 1 k> n planted by 
PM- grower* fot-jr. years. 
ISlES* - • ''Jifle '.* 1 They do not ha", l- the larv- 
; . at' NoMBSw’II ’’ sl •'“'■•'I far in 
V,« Wf. AftESMraKlAS^iL'/lor business in the t-oim trv, 
£sr ’ ~ - ^■/nordotlit-v offer fictit ou-!y 
i*'% . .c y. JPTgYul b"t ’ -j’.Ihcoi r-s tit St-t-ils 
' : ' f 1 : 1 [ ' 1 
x.; • • • •.s e to the practical consumer who 
1 wi-hes valneferrtli moneyexivude-d. 
IJrcer’s Garden Calendar for USSR, offering 
everything for the Garden and Farm, mailed f rets 
uruDv a npnrp seed grower, 
flErml hi UnCCn Philadelphia. 
vA-F Va/Ll V- angUK. red color, of line shape, an l *f gre-.it Orumees.” 
Kk . Un.-.rilmously adopted — mm. •rtf..- m ■ 
-rweJ 1 y (jroun »nf orlyiitalur. Judge \\ m. Pinny said: 
A- a y “It sfantis single and alone, au-1 abirv e all com- 
3 ''ihl-r Raspberry that can eoinr t te with it In all 
~ >r s- *T*~' C'.UffTAlrr. J' 1 ’ S' - . /'’it ? thciiualitti - tlMit ate d*-«lrahl-y for a Raspberry 
- ■ 
ct hnr leu iurists present.^ ’Veil 
- eii'w y. ,y^ acres Che past seaton under the 
<< cS- mow| mlvcr*e (•ireiinittaiices re- 
lunicd. alter deduction; all cjpi-n- 
_sex, $1,114.06 for the lrnil nlmie. 
>er who -ohl tin- fru-. says: •• The past season the llrst shipment brought -“•< fti's per pint whole: ale. 
the whole season It ran from -! to 4 cents higher than any other Raspberry 1 sldpprd. It ts at least 
cart of any other Derry that I ship; It i-a* the advantage ai*o of ripridugluJargo quantities at once, 
ibUngtbe grower to get the hulk of hbsemp off before the market gets glut ted. bo farasnjykn w- 
ils.iLlr tiie lifter berry torcrowf'riuuiBhip^MT/’ History,record, iloacrlptloa,presa uotlced.a bcaiitl- 
nml firiceti of i»luu(^ of tlif a ri'rrmrlcablf Kar%i'berry, mall' l «ppl!r«nt«* 
I Tmc vrcntcht of utl 8 f mwhc*rrf-■<. Get pl.nnis of tiu! introaneur, and 
500,000 Manchester 
STRAW 3 ERRY PLANTS, 
By thk Oriqinatob. at Reduced Priees for Spring 
of'S3. Bur at the Focstaj.v Hjlad and get the rURt. 
Averages twice as large as the Wilson and yields fully 
double the number of quarts per acre; Ls an excel 
lent shipper, very attractive In appearance, of ex¬ 
cel- kvt rLAVOR. ana retains Its color and flavor t*> a 
REMARK A BJ.E degree after being picked. Circulars 
free at an early date. 
J. BATTEY, Manchester. N. J. 
Will he tuiuK-d Fttss to all xppiicants. and to cus¬ 
tomers of last year without ordering it. It contain s 
about 17 a i . . ; f-ns, prices accurate 
descriptions and voiuable directions for pilantuig 
lfiOO varieties of Vegetable and Flower Seeiis. 
Plants, Fruit Trees, ere. In valuable to all, esp-ec- 
ially to Marxec Gardeners, Bend for it * 
D. M. FERRY & CO. Detroit Mich. 
We claim onr SFI’DS lire uusttrimssed in 1 he world, and 
de-in- Unit all shall give them a '_nai t- > U--I iht it- great stiperi-j 
l c-j\ ' or 1*}, feeling sure of making a permanent customer of 
U'NelP* i jT*j efni. --A rvci-y purchaser, and to introduoe thciu^mto thousands of 
/ fle ITS'? A new homes, we wiU send 
V M ♦‘v » fi-ee by mail on Ti-ieii t of 
M /ofkT ' X .vs H3..V). c ri?:-,. .... 
v ' \ /\ [NJ J OF SEKDs, niak’.nv a I'umpU'te bttinil' Vcgeiablr Gur- 
J ; r > m. f\ JLrli den, containing large elz** packet- of ail the best, new, ar.d 
VT.aI 'v . f W- ^ slnndnrd varieties, a-follows: 3 KcniarkalilM New Cabbages, 
-Njy, p\» . FTN ’ Jtoyat German i>r>->vA«ad. f'.trl., •' Fumrit* .-yjo-//, /■.irty (loi a an 
v 4'“ .p-'/A Lil/.J flad; 3 Delicious New Melons, r.r-.rs Qi.-r- ieit.r; -Water, 
Mtp'j? a:ut b ■ >!.. -Musk, 2 Sni-erier New Onions,.V-m Xi ■ w- i . 
YYdbl U Il MlBi <;{ihQ, /farof r.'-i. v L--iNew t'.r/ • * -• -SWomVrinlNew 
Top .go, A-ici'v Earliest known Sweet (Vm, .v,tM.lt* 
- Va--— h. nt; .1 irrit : •' II aider JW i; l e .•/ / ' i llur firce : Phi Iadrlj.htm 
-A. —L J ' \ ,— 1 J'rizr I. Mi.-.-; K. Hi Fill-, j:i -. pt f.: ; .V. ■ ! ' I 
Cilim; -j IP - > Cnrlnl iiirs'ry; /.J 1 ''. F: • :.h h. I. I 
\i*h : Gat.tr., tfioAe Snmtner -Ar.Vr/itrniVi i/ii:- .uf}, WVn-.v itaili.S; i*ri urxir—t f,.n.g IVihm, dims; 
Sn./ar I’ll' ■■ .Vi.,HI -'A r-.i 1 r*.-_ - I ..- r*n-..i «3r-.-.-i IV- - fle'r.. - r ■ /.. H’si.-s S-tUify. ,VfV 
Tiiirk Lnirrd Sfitnarh: Eur'isv Snou /tib f'unn p. C r" Send a $1 till,I. or (•oataffe stamps m an 
ordinary 1 I! r, ami y -uwill iwriw IT:-• box by re-ium mail, and if not satisfied, we will tvturn yoar 
mcmcv." 3 t’oinptele Moves tniElt'd for only > With eueh lkn we rend a PRESRJlT of 
(lower seeds for your ifo, mother, or daughter. I'h-.siinpnmlleled oiler should he taken atlvantnge 
of nt niiiii, as \\d niako it solely i - extend our trade. Our seeds upon 1, ihelr own praise, Wr sup¬ 
plied lust year over 15,000 New Customers, aril have rwe.vi-d hundreds of misolidted lettees. 
BIG BOB and NIGH'S SUPERB 
.. ONE DOLLAR SSE'Kfl'; 
Ol lt rsPlvClAL LNTKiilM CTION BOX 
•' Are the BIGGEST and BF.ST Straw berries yet Intro¬ 
duced '' For Uefcrlptl’-e Circular, lowest prices, and 
best stock, address proprietor, J. W. SIGH, Piqua. O. 
Fi r Homo GariLaa. -Dur II 
li <rra,Tr.pCiA«iiii;> MaslaI 
l Is-tiutlllil txsik iv-es - in 
Sr ild for it and .. 
yrlty-sanili-r - -« f«. MEAF 
KET CARUENERS wrti 
r 
E vfcW -pri e-llst. sent FREJ 
.1. II. I'l'.ot A > ■>.. 
IKK .'it (Hill. li t. 
HANSELL« h b?.r4w”^; 
Produe»Hl. Srntl for full account 
an«l x beautiful chromo of it. The 
tlo»*k in th** IT. S. of 
SMALL FRUITS, 
emt?r%Ciu§ all raiLablt* f.ini-1-s 
alio % superior »Sock of FrtiU 
Tr*e$. LoveU’n ftmtill Frulti 
are {he !>r»t. Citildiciib, briUl»rit- 
H lllti»!raietl (cv5|»5re»1 plMe«i. tell, 
log ho* U> ^et and grow Utcm, 
houetti i»*onptk»u>. fair prUe*, 
free. I'he moil ?.*» *aurui Tina useful Fruft Catalogue ever 
VublishtM. J. T. LOVETT, Little Sliver, N. J., 
Producer of Raspberry A VanchnMsr Slrotobtrry- 
PRIZE MEDAL 
SEEDS 
CARDEN, ^^BEs^JuALmEsT" 
FIELD & f LOWEST PRICES. 
pi m 1 W r ry I Illustrated A D-wcriptive Cata- 
r Lv VV CL rf ■ | lo;me at At led on Application. 
J. M. M c CULLOUGH’S SONS, 
[Estobitaied 1S3S. 136 Walnut St , Cjncinnati.0. 
aaiftEa 5 &« buists prize-collec- 
n 6 N OF 24 CHOICE VARIETIESSSSS:,*Ka 
■Obtaining flioVj JLVn- llenut./ Tbmti.-o, (a tvrfecliui.>uij.carly t large 
... . g| " ’ 'MsiwrL m iitWir iVo, (ntuist 
Fai H ue iiV.ni, (Ktringhw*). av» 
\'ie Klfi-j thii.il. (very large, i f n:i.'d 
l«-f».{anestand L.r-v-1 bending 
jjfy , "' 1 ''•e'id^, withoutovi-id.^/Oii,:’, /•.VII,, r 
, J j Q !•'* tiar Jit.'cfi anil ! ‘Vo Cit! . __ 
M^HbZ^^^varlcticM in tho worltl). Furl v Jrrvn/ iratyLm <m-.f oiM-.i-tei 
s llni-.rtOlirU' Mtrw),-V<i-- irmti Jii/Vfi. H i,a t i'rS.m Wr.uril' '.m.idt’ai'r. 
’ —■ g*Ai-:liurlj JVi 7> r-Ip (i mi/ / -'m li<. -, T K.V i' - eini a. i t'lf' ,' lyiiDwi.'r 
Until Zettner. /W/teHon WAi?» Spine /••ei-.v.l-v, AV»« lift T 'f> < r •: Tnrnip, livitt's ,Veir .i.-.im- n/A .tjiji/V 
and Jhrurf' Okra, Mammoth H'A*> S'n/f t Vry, lXu..,rx fMtj.l.ui^ i'ir r ur. / ijisi < • ti.i i-iA- 
w r Knnrnnlre ihrseawnrluirniN M ill retteli von, and (but Ilieir (inulilv will n|«*n-o \o«i. 
(I A,if CD OCCne «rhol-v«- cctMn it IO piiiutirnlsunmn r-blooniing \ netl.-.i.wAd: d cn r'vlii 
rLUWCll OCCIIJh, nf 30V. Stampstiik.-uas.- teU. lit ist'.-UI. nm sM anu An.a vi.luabto \\,n \ of 1SJ 
pages, on the cult ivation olv cgetablea uua flowers, with prices by the ounce, pound or bushel, i. mi 1, -d free to 
.illl'invlm-sere. WholcsidopriC'-s limiL ... - " 
.-d dealers on application. ♦ Address, 
S MALLFRUITSi 
CARNATIONS 
ROSES and PANSIES 
SHRUBS, SEEDS A FLOWER PLANTS f 
My catalogue gives full in-t rm-uons for cultmc t 
describe’, tit-- new varieties, offers Plants at tv-isoii I 
»t.te pri-.s n Q UfAICS IhX IilM I i; 
VKKLioALX.b. O.WALtd MW Ytlltl,. 
Philadelphia, Pa, 
