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SEWJNG MACHINE 
IT !! J ^r,? want 
At * 0 BE CONVINCEDTHATITJUSTLY 
LEADS the WORLD 
Eldredge s.m.co. 
New York 8c Chicago. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
MARCH 40 
THE WHIPPLE Spring-Tooth SULKY HARROW 
THE OLD RELIABLE HALLADAY 
(^STANDARD WIND MILL 
(V 27 T31a.3S XZ-T TTSE. , 
the woprn that eats the leaves of my apple 
trees so that the orchard looks as if a tire had 
passed through it' The ]>est is a little larger 
than the cm rant worm, and passes from tree to 
tree on n web, How should it, he got, rid of? 
Ans.—P robably the canker-worm. Spray¬ 
ing the leaves with Parisl-green water thrown 
from bellows made for the purpose is the best 
remedy. Hands, gutters, eta., aroused to eatah 
the worm as it ascends. 
A. L ., Marshall . Mich. —1. Is there such a 
breed of hogs as the Big-lxmed Berkshire, and 
such as the St util I-boned Berkshire? 2. Will 
the Acme Harrow run in stumpy land? 
Ann.— 1. There is no such distinction among 
the Berkshires known to (lie world, though 
there may possibly bo a local distinction of the 
kind. The old Berkshires were larger-boned 
than their improved descendants, and the 
characteristic may possibly survive locally. 
2. We liave never tried it. 
J. N. C., Albany, X. V. Where can I get an 
instrument to he inserted in the teat of a cow. 
when it won't give milk ? 
A ns.— Those milking tubes can lie procured 
through the family doctor. A good one is 
made byKolbe, Chestnut St. Philadelphia— 
5Uc. for one about two inches long, and £1 for 
one about, three inches. 
W. B., Honey Creel:, Wis ,—Who are the 
nearest, breeders or dealers of Angus-Aberdeen 
polled cattle? 
Ans.—W e do not know of any dealers in this 
breed in Wisconsin; bu* such cattle can be hail 
from Anderson & Findlay, Lake Forest. Ill.: 
J. J. Rogers, Abingdon, Ill.: L. F. Ross, Avon, 
111., and W. McV. Campbell, Lemars, Iowa. 
K. S,, Madison. II 7s.—What is thought bv 
skilled apiarists of a now method of liee-keeje 
ing advertised by Mrs. Cotton ? 
Ans. —This and one or two others of Mis. 
Cotton's bee-keeping advertisements have been 
denounced as worthless several times in the 
Rural and also in the best, of the bee-papers. 
J. G. L ., Neir Alexandria, Fa .—A Pittsburg 
party draws a royalty on a grain drill used 
by us for some time—who should pay it, the 
manufacturer, the seller or (he user? 
Ans.—T he law says that the makers, sellers 
and users of patented articles are liable to 
payment, of royalty to the patentees. 
./. M. McC.,Oconee Co., .S'. C .—Should grape¬ 
vines planted last year aud that grew three to 
four feet high, lie cut, back to two buds or 
trained to the stake and allowed to grow ? 
Ans.— By all means cut hick to two buds, 
and then rub out the weaker of the two so soon 
as growing is assured. 
C, ./.. W'oodlawn,. Pa .— Is JohuB. Aldeu, 
18 Vesey St., New York City, trustworthy? 
Ans.—T his Alden istlie same man who got 
up the American Book Exchange which failed 
so completely about a year ago. His numer¬ 
ous creditors would hardly trust him again. 
F. B., Burlington, Kan., Where can I get 
some Blount's White Prolific Corn? 
Axs. — It is announced for sale in the cata¬ 
logues of several seedsmen noticed in the 
Rural; among them is that of James M. 
Thorburn & Co.. 15 John St., N. Y. 
K. Industry, Fa,— 1. Will the Le Conte 
Pear do well in tins climate? Docs it grow 
from cuttings as represented ? 2. Do you 
think the Cheshire swine a good breed ? 
Ans. —1. No doubt it, will do well, Yes, it 
grows from cuttings readily. 2, Yes. 
F. S. ir,. Trimmer .Junction, Mich .—What 
does the Rural think of the Brighton Grape ? 
Ans. —We arc now testing tiiis grape, but it 
has not yet fruited. It is thought to succeed 
over a wide range of country. It is a ml grape 
of tine quality. 
I’.. Humboldt Co.. Fat.. sends grass for name. 
Ans. —This seems to be Rescue Grass, Bro- 
mus unioloiiles. It is an annual Winter grass 
of value for Southern climates. 
A. /’. G., Hover, Del,—hi sendiug for an 
F.nglish seed catalogue is it necessary to remit 
postage ? 
A ms. Send two three-cent stamps. 
Superior to any other 
$0^1 I X i^fezd mill, 
which can be run by any jiowei 1 an* 1 l» chvap. "fleelive and dumhlc. 
Will grind any kin.l of entail strain into al the ml* of 6 to V5 
bushel* iM*r hour- sceoTdintr loiunlbv nmt »i*<» of mill f>*n<4 
for Cfvtalogne *q» 1 Pn» e-Ll 1. A<l«ltv•* ^ 
U. S. Wind Engine & Pump Co., Batavia, m. 
ENTERPRISE 
WIND MILL, .rtUilli;. 
Known and sold throughout tlie 
world and acknowledged the Best. 
Simple, Durable, Strong. Few joints. 
Frtetlonlcss Turn- _ 
table, multiplying 4- 1 
Ball Governor. All 
THE BEST TOOL OF THE KIND IN THE MARKET. 
NO OTHER HARROW CAN RE USED SUCCESSFULLY FOR SO GREAT A VARIETY OF WORK. 
(TTS SIX FKED WIDE. 
IS A SPLENDID PULVERIZER, and CAN BE USED EQUALLY WELL IN STONY, LIGHT or HEAVY SOIL 
and CANNOT BE CLOGGED. Send for Descriptive Circular anil Prices. 
JOHNSON, CERE & TRUMAN, Owe^o, Tioga Co., N. Y. 
slues for Railroad, 
City * Farm 
""•F—f-— 
poses. Every >1111 
warranted. 1 
FNTKRPRISK FEK1> MILLS 
for Wind 
, Horse. Steam or Water \ fT t 1 if 
Power; Climax Corn and Cotton Cnl- I 
tlvators. Pumps. Tanks, etc. Send 
for hroien Catalogue. 
SANDWICH ENTERPRISE CO., Sandwich, Ill 
PRESTON’S BINDER TRUCK 
CHALLENGE WIND MILL 
Victorious at all fairs. Over 9.000 in 
.actual use In every State aud Terri 
tory "f the U. 8, It Is o section wheel 
has been made by us for ten years; 
in all that time not one baa blown 
down without tower breaking—a 
reeood no other trull can show. Wp 
leave It to the public to determine their merits. Mills 
sent on So days' trial. Best Feed Mills, Corn Shelters, 
etc., etc. Catalogue free. CHALLENGE WIND MILL 
& FEED MILL CO.. Batavia, III. 
CHALLCNSr. 
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AGENT S WANTED in Every County and State in the XT. S 
OW YOCR CLOVER AM) TIMOTHY 
WITH THE 
£ 55 Pulverizing Harrow 
— Clod Crusher & Leveler 
Greencastle, Penn. 
MANUFACTYRERS OF 
OR A IN and FERTI LI/.ER DRILLS, complete 
FORCE FEED, RUBBER SPRI NKS, A (TO- 
.VIATIC CUT-OFF Saving FERTILIZERS. 
Hand and Self Dump HAY RAKES, and other 
Farm Implements. 
STEAM ENGINES AND SAW MILLS 
A SPECIALTY. 
MICHIGAN WHEELBARROW SEEDER 
Send for circular describing latest improvements 
MASON Cl Hits. Homer. Calhouu Co.. Mich- 
1 4Mrs. hk»u>i 
Awaho 
jeiudH 
The "ACVI E” subjects the soil hi the action of a 
Crusher au<l Leveler, and to the Cutting, Lift¬ 
ing. Turning processor double rows at STEF.L 
COC LTERS, the peculiar shape unit arrimgemctil 
of which give immense culling power. Thus the 
three operations or i-rn-iiing lumps, leveling ofr 
the ground and thoroitghlj pul veriziug (he soil are 
perforincii nl nne lime. The entire iihscnci 1 ol 
Spike* or Spring Teeth avoid* pulling up rub 
lilsli. It L e-pcciiill) ndiipietl to inverted sod and 
hard elay. where other Harrow s utterly fall; works 
perfectly on light soil, and Is the only Harrow or Cul¬ 
tivator that cut* over the entire Htsrftiee of the 
ground. 
Highly commended by scientific and practical Far¬ 
mers, man.i or whom prouottce 11 to be the most valu¬ 
able recent Improvement In farm Machinery, while 
All agree that “ The Judicious use of an Implement " 
"like the 'Acme' Pulvertjslng Harrow. Clod Crusher" 
"and Leveler. in the preparation of the .Soli, before” 
"planting, will Increase the yield from Five to Ten" 
"Dollars per v, r,-." 
FAIR PLAY. 
If your dealer does not keep the “ACME” for 
sale, don't let him pulut off an inferior tool ou 
you by assuring you that In* has something 
better." but SATISFY YOl'RSELF by order¬ 
ing one on TRIAL. We will send it ou trial, 
and If itdowiiuit .stilt, vou muy send it back, 
we paying return freight charges. We don't 
ask for money or Note until after you have 
tried It, on your own fnrin. 
Send for Pamphlet Containing; Hundreds of 
Testimonials from 44 different States • 
and Territories. 
YASH Jk BROTHER, 
Manufactory and Principal Office. 
branch Office, HTLLINBTON, 
Harrisburg, pa. Nov Jersey. 
B. Pamphlet entitled "Tut lie is Mastrk ” 
will also be sent to parties who name lino pupr r. 
Agents wanted In territory not occupied. 
Deseriplive Circulars ou application. State where 
von saw this. 
S. PENNOCK & SONS CO. 
Kennett Square. Pa., and fort Wayne. I no 
ALSO soct VANUFACrUftCrtg OP THE MATCHLESS Sf.> 
Loaoinq. Self-Dumping Schapcr. 
EVAPORATING FRUIT. 
4 Treatise on Improved methods 
1 SENT FREE. Wonderful result. 
Tables of Yields. Prices. Profits, 
I I and General Statistics. Address 
THE SYRACUSE CHILLED PLOW 
Tf, aA A HERlC.ei 'IT,i CO 
tmenmn Fruit Ttrier Witv ne—boro. Pa. 
Lightest Draft Plow in the World. 
Steel Beams, Jointers and Wheel Stainl 
urds; cannot be broken. 1 udestructible 
by exposure to weniher. 
4 ~rv STEEL BEAM 
WROUGHT IRON 
AddresssyKAUUSE Clt • ^yraeu.-e.N.Y 
NEW YORK 
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id uk &B 3 tibl 0 f*.*r P itiir K**i>lcui. r«*. Pa »v Court Houses 
IVniftorlu* or PiibHoO toui« 4 »—m»*l« *ltli**r t*l«ta or Ornament- 
*L AluQtiuaculV.-turf'r'oMlo' lr«iii Turbine IV Imi Engines 
VucUyc ForuoPaoipii, BuvLrje l.»nu Mowern, Eto> 
firm! fop Ula«trMv*il Catalo<u^-t *o*l Price* to 
MAST, FOOS A CO., 
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
The«lit iidu rd «r America ^ 
Admitted by leading Seeds -» 
men and Market Garileuers jnirWsirn Sr 
everywhere to lie the most v3ri£S3C{liW{| 
perfect and ndlnlde Drill In _ 
use. Send for circular show-- ' 
lug lmprovemeuta for isS;!. Made only by 
EVEKKl'T «V S. 1 IALL, BomIoii. Via — 
(Matthews’ patent.I 
Buy the t>est aud only perfoet Drill. Semi 
for L'iivnlar. 
Higganum M'fg Corporation, 
IllldiAM U. COSY,. U. S. A. 
Communications Kkikivup fob the wkkk Knuind 
s Art - ut>A v, Marclt I: 
A. L.J. H.8.-H.-A. D. H. Mrs. H. N. F.-J. It. G. 
J. 1). S. J. P. V. II. W.—J. W. W. K. H.—E. W. Du- 
v|h, thunks, Such experiments cost mtlcii time and 
labor. L J. C. mi; w.B. H. ad v H, H. J. u. 
C.R v. K. D, I it it. W. i. s. w. K. it. w . P. 
S. o. Y. G.-li. M. V. s. Farmeress ti. H. Shipley, 
will answer as soon u> soon us we < ait W. 1. L.—T. F'. 
R. C, II. S. I. K. W. K. \Y. -D. It. M. D. I- C. A. K. 
P. It. S. K. S. K. H. -S. M. L (Mrs.I T. S. R., we 
should much like a root of the ruspiterry. It was 
w Mil. wo suppose. 1 • v r i S W. J.0, T. I'. 
L, —M. A.—F\ D. Ck, lluniks. L. M.. cautiously.—C. M. 
s. (Mrs,). Thu Caroline Raspberry will suit you best. 
-E. F. H.-W. J. K.-D. J. C.-S. \V. Warfield, tlmnks 
I,.I- lettuce see, I. I' w. r I to \ c R 9. R. A. \v. 
S. —A. B.-M. A. R.-S. II. t’.—J. L. 11.. thuiits.—J, II. 
W. C. Olnrk, ttuuik* (or plan. H, S. M) s. w. j, 
H. C. K. K. II. >1. W. H. A. S. M.& A. J. \ S.,seeds 
received.—U. G. J.—J. J. T., many thuuks.—J. R.—G. 
W. N.-L M. T. -D. E. H.-B. N. H. M. B. F’.-J. 8. II. 
G. A. A.-K. W.-H. H.-A. B. A.-G. H. S. -A. R. P.-T. 
D. C. T. Fill. W. .1. S.— O. W. H W. F’. R D. R. J. 
W. M.-C, R. -S. B. P.-F. K. N.—N. FI. B.-P. R, thanks. 
IA_J. M.—H. M. W.-J. & Z. C.-W.-T. H.-E. H.. an¬ 
swer by mall.—“Canadian”—H. E. C.—R. P. McG.-l* 
M. D. I, F\ T. fi. W. li.—J. M. R. 
THE PHILADELPHIA BROADCAST 
OUND CITY FEEO MILL. 
OUR LATEST INVENTION. 
Tlie moat rapid I.rlnderever 
A rs made. We niake the only 
* Corn and Cob Mill with Cast 
STH- L > miNPKas. If We tall 
von a mill * Ten different 
■ styles aud sixes. The only 
null that sifts the meal. We 
L 'i|.'V oi. m also iimkc the 
t^g^^t'Hcbruted Hill GIANT, 
■’vnd /or circulars ami price. 
J. A. FIELD & 00. 
I to tii»N N. Kl(hlh St, lorn i ntfto \u\ 
tl I laTII Hownrd!*l. i C I. LOulS, M0. 
/ 1 8otvall C.ruin aud Grass'.reds t tori 
i it*-’, ) :i.-os per b.n.r l.tr uiot'C event* 
». llinn it i-po—ible ;<>sow 1>' 
. .UGf . Iiiind or an* oilier method. 
• ■ -i ' Iso ,,r i nl, who 1ms never 
t'i;., ,: s ,ca 1-Mlyou Msiuubetler 
stuiht than tin- iw vtexperienei d 
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'if* ' tip ii'"tis" J. 1’ Ml. Send tor 
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FARM MILLS 
CMITH'S self-adjusting swing 
O CATTLB STANCH IONS! 
lathe most prnetleal, useful and best fastening In 
vented. Adjusts iTSKi v when opened so the animal 
cannot turn It when backing out. aud locks itself 
when closed. Medal annrdod at New York State Fair 
Fllutlra, N. Y., lssi. Sen,! for Illustrated Circular. 
Manufactured by C. D. BROOKS. 
Addison, Steutieu Co.. N. Y. 
For Stock Feed or Meal for 
Family ore. 
10.000 T3ST USE. 
Write tor Pamphlet. 
Simpson it Qanlt M’fg Co. 
Successors to Stkauv MillCo. 
CINCINNATI. 0. 
a week in your own town. Terms mid t'> outfit 
tree. Address H H ai.wtA Uo . Portland, Me. 
