THE RURAL HEW-YORKER 
Inquirer, Cranford, N. J. —1. Mj r custom has 
been for many years to cut potatoes for plant¬ 
ing to one eye, rejecting the cluster of eyes at 
the blow end; is this the best way? 2. Can 
I use high-grade kadnit as a top-dressing for 
onions, or will the salt in the kainit injure 
them? 
Axs.—1. One stroug eye will not produce so 
many potatoes as several eyes or whole jxita- 
fcues; but, it is thought, the potatoes will grow 
larger. Most of the eyes of the seed end will 
grow and the potatoes will average smaller 
than when single strong eyes are planted. We 
know of no other objection. 2. Kainit is good 
for its potash, and the salt will do no harm. 
G. JI , Galway, N. F.—1. Is there a White 
Amaryllis, as advertised in the Rural, and 
is the firm trustworthy? 2. What is a good 
pink Geranium? 3. Is the inclosed flower 
Master Christine? 
A .\s.—1. We have never seen it. We know 
nothing to the contrary. 2. Master Christine 
Ls a good single variety. Naomi is a fine, 
pink double variety. 3. If the leaves are 
turned under at the edge, we should judge 
that it is. 
M. IT. S ., Wakeman, Kansas. —When should 
Alfalfa Is* sown, and how—with other grain, 
or by itself, and how much per acre? 
AnS.—I t should be sown about the middle 
of April; not less than 20 pounds to the acre. 
It should be harrowed in lightly and then fol¬ 
lowed with a roller, if possible. It is better 
to sow it by itself, although it can be sown on 
wheat in the Spring in the same manner as 
Ked Clover, like which it should to a great 
extent bo treated. 
J- C. S., Camden, (J .—What variety of 
Grape-vine is tin; best to graft fine, tender 
varieties upon to avoid the phylloxera? 
Axs.—The Concord is, perhaps, as good as 
any. Seedling vines from the wild Labrusca 
Grapes growing in woods or hedges might be 
advantageously used. Any stroug-growiug 
native vine will prove satisfactorv. 
C, S. ,V.. Beach Haven. Fa., sends an onion 
cal led-there Grecian, and asks whether that is 
the proper name; 2. does it produce seed, 
and. if so, how is it retained. 
Axs.—1. It appears to be the Yellow Dan¬ 
vers. 2. Certaiuly. When the seed is ripe, iu 
•Inly or August, cut the heads off, place them 
on a tight fhx>r, ami when dry thrash out. 
./. .S'.. Conner's Creek, Mich. —What is the 
best wind-mill for about tan-horse power ? 
Axs.—The Halliday Standard made by the 
United States Wind Engine and Pump Com¬ 
pany. Batavia. 111. For so much power, a 
large geared wheel would Vie needed: and 
most of the wind-mill manufacturers do not 
seek such trade. 
"Josh," Boston, Mass. —Iu the article on 
Bagging Grapes, page 245, Mr. Cayvvood says 
that on late varieties, bags “keep off the frost 
to perfect maturity;” would this be true in the 
case of Rogers’s No. 1 in this latitude? 
Axs.—No, this will not ripen with us. It is 
not a fine gra]ie when it does ripen, though 
large. 
N. IU. .V.. Iscnumt, III. —What would be the 
best grass to sow for hay on land that is cov¬ 
ered with water from 30 to 60 days every 
Spring; a rich bottom soil? 
Axs.—We should say it needed to l>e drained 
before it would pay to sow anything except it 
might lx* Barn-yard Grnss(Panieum crus-galli.) 
/-'. .S’., Marrnyo, Iowa —Is there any remedy 
for string-halt in a horse? 
Axs.—The cause of -a ring-halt is not known; 
nor is any known treatment of the slightest 
avail. Horses affected with this fault are able 
to do all sorts of work, but it is considered a 
form of “uusouuduess." 
M. I\ C., Fair ha rot , 17.—1. When is the 
l ight time to bud apple trees? 2. ls it neces¬ 
sary to peel the wood from the bud? 
Axs.—I. August is the preferable month, 
although buds are frequently inserted in Sep- 
tember and October. 2. No. 
IF. IF. II 7 ., Kennedy, .V. F.—What firms 
manufacture steel plows with wooden beams? 
Axs.- Deere & Co., Moline. IU.and Roches¬ 
ter, N. A*.; The Moline Plow Co., Moline, 111.; 
Bucher, Gibbs A Co,, Canton, Ohio. 
B. IF, East Concord, X. F.—What is some 
good book on bee-keeping? 
Axs.—Manual of the Apiary, by A. J. Cook; 
price, $1.25. For sale by Thomas G. Newman 
A Sou. Chicago, 111. 
11. T. G., Denvitle. N.J .—It is the Shad Bush; 
belongs to the Rose Family of the genus Ame- 
lancluer; spec tea Canadensis; var. Botryapiuiu. 
THUMPS IN PIGS. 
IF IF., Marietta, Ga, — 1, My pigs are 
dying rapidly of a disease with the following 
symptoms: They breathe rapidly as if from 
running hard, the breathing growing more 
and more rapid until they die; how should 
they be treated? 2. Wliat is a good work on 
diseases of swine? 
Axs.—1. The disease of the pigs is called 
“thumps,” and is caused by palpitation of the 
heart. It is scarcely noticeable for some days 
in its early stages, but by close observation its 
course may be detected. In the early stages it 
may possibly be cured by administering ex¬ 
tract of digitalis twice a day—one or more 
drops, according to the size of the animal; or 
a few drops of spirits of turpentine may be 
given. Thumps are probably caused by an 
excess of fat aronml the heart. As soon its 
detected the pigs should be turned out on the 
ground and the sow should be given less food 
iu order to decrease the fatty condition of the 
pigs. It is not an affection of the lungs, and 
rarely troubles pigs when the sou and pigs are 
not confined in a close pen. This disease has- 
been uncommonly frequent this Spring, on ac¬ 
count of the lateness of the season, which lias 
kept, pigs in styes longer than usual. 2. There 
is no work specially devoted to the treatment 
of the diseases of swine: but the principal ail¬ 
ments of the animals are discussed iu such 
works as Coburn’s Swine Husbandry, price, 
si.75; Harris on the Pig. price. $1.50. Law 's 
Farmers’ Veterinary Adviser, price $3, and 
other veterinary books. The above works 
can Ik? procured through the nearest book-store 
or from the American News C’o., this city. 
TEST FOR ADULTERATION OF WOOD ASHES. 
M. /?., But land. 17.—Is there any simple 
way of detecting coal ashes iu wood ashes? 
The former are so cheap it is thought they are 
often used to adulterate the latter. 
Axs.—Professor S. W. Johnson advises the 
following test:—Wood ashes can be tested for 
coal ashes mast simply by putting a few hand¬ 
fuls in a pan, wetting the whole thoroughly 
aud stirring under a gentle stream of water. 
The fine ashes w ill float away in the overflow ¬ 
ing water, leaving iu case of pure wood 
ashes or leached wood ashes, merely some char¬ 
coal and sand which are always preseut in 
wood ashes. If coal ashes are intermixed,bits 
of half-burned coal and lumps of slag or clink¬ 
er will also remain, which can easily lx* identi¬ 
fied and, from their quantity, some idea of the 
extent of the adulteration can lie formed. 
MISCELLANEOUS, 
J. B. G.. (Irbana, III. —1. Must the Jersey 
Queen Strawberry have another variety of 
Strawberry near it? 2. If Sharpless Straw, 
berries wore set near Jersey Queens would 
they “ mix?” 3. Which jsiss-essthe best fatten¬ 
ing qualities—the small Yorkshire hogs or 
the Poland-Chinus? 1. Which are the cheaper 
—a pair of Small Yorkshire pigs, two months 
old, for $25, or a pair of Poland-China pigs, 
three mouths old, for $40? 5. Could Small 
Y orkshires lx* raised successfully in this jiart 
of the country f 
Ans. —1. It boars a pistillate flower aud 
needs other plants (bearing perfect flowers) 
near it. 2. Yes. 3. Small Yorkshires will 
fatten more readily, but will not grow to so 
large a size. 4. It, depends on circumstances. 
For extensive breeding, w here if is designed to 
make as milch pork as possible, the Poland 
Chinas are best. For fattening young and 
keeping cheaply the Small Yorkshires are 
ahead. The above is iu regard to breeds, and 
not to individual pigs. Their price depends 
on quality, size, etc. 5. Yes; but the demand 
would not be as great as for Polaud-Chinas. 
Several Inquirers. We have had quite a 
number of inquiries relating to the Loan and 
Building Associat ions mentioned by Mr. Waldo 
F. Brown in a late article in the Rural. 
These were referred to Mr, Brown, who writes 
us that the associations are quite common in 
most of the States. The associations in Butler 
Co. Ohio, loan money to people in other coun¬ 
ties in the State, but Mr. Brown thinks they 
do not make loans outside the Sta te. They do 
not loan a dollar to anyone except stock-hold¬ 
ers, and to these only on the security of (list 
mortagago on real estate, which makes them 
perfectly safe. They arc numbered by the 
hundred in Ohio, ami are also uumeixms in 
most of the other Western States. Most law¬ 
yers will be able to furnish the addresses of 
one or more of them in each section. 
B, l\ .1/., Malb>ry, N. F.—1. Where can I 
get points for the Centennial Swivel Plow? 2. 
Wh ?re can seedlings of the White or Rix*k 
Elm be obtained ? 
Ans.—1. From the Ames Plow Co., 57 Beck¬ 
man St., N. V. City. 2. The “Rock Elm” is a 
variety of the White Elm Ulmus Ameri¬ 
cana and although it occurs from the Caro- 
liuas to Canada and westward to the Missis¬ 
sippi, the best qualities are found in New 
England aud New York. There should there, 
fore be no difficulty in getting seedlings from 
any large nursery; that of EllwangerN Barry, 
of Rochester, is'uenrcxt to you. 
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found in California, and have feathers, and woolen pro 
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Professor C. V. Rtley, K. W, Hllitnrd, A. J. Cook, and W. A. Henry recommend 1 ». of Buhacb CO from 
50 to A c fallens of water, sprayed upon plant eating Insects, as the most satisfactory remedy. Onr own 
recent experiment- with Alcohol. Water, and Buhael* prove that this last method can be safely and most 
satisfactorily applied to the most resist tux species of Insects. One pound of Itulnich placed tn a bottle, 
mixed with om quart of alcohol and kept corked 34 hours, after that adding one quart of water and keep lav 
It corked for 34 boars more: after that tne mixture Is ready to use at any tithe by addins; from "i? to 50 gallons 
ot water, according to the species of Insect you may wish to exterminate. 
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blossom, ycutis- fruit, r youug sn>» tb of troea or leaves tio more than so much of clear water. 
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cold water mixture, applied with a force pump. Is the most satisfactory mo*hod of making use of this inval¬ 
uable reined* Altaitist our noxious plaut-eutlng Insects.'’ He further say s. '• (he future or this luseotlclde Is 
assured, but it takes time to move the world, und I shall do nil I Can to establish Its importance tn the mlmls 
of the people." 
Prof. \V. A. n* nr*, of Die University of Wisconsin, says; "Purr, fresh ' Puhsith" "MI SDUnfetts d*ffr- 
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Prof. O.V. Riley. Chief P. S. Kutcutolegleul Commissioner, Washington, f». C-. has nil along: Tveom- 
tneuded Ituhacli, and comment Inn upon the experiments of Prof. a. J. Cook, he say s: "They are interesting, 
as confirming all we have hitherto said In recommendation of this powder lor the Imported CabVage Worm, 
no safe and satisfactory retried* b r which had been discovered t*efore we recommended t his powder, and 
showed that II could Ire eeouomicolly used when sluiply mixed w ith water. Its * alue, used in this way, for 
the Colorado Potato Beetle, as a substitute for dangerous arsenical compounds, will at once be appreciated. 
There Is nothing that more quickly kills the dreaded Cotton Worm, its virtu, > tn the house are too well 
known to need further commendation from me.” (Prop. C. V. Riley.I 
It remains to be seen whether our Fruit Growers and Gardeners will allow their valuable crops to l>e 
destroyed In the future bv the in triads of Insects, or whether theywill wisely step forward in the right 
dtreotfou. We sav to all that ourBl’HAt'H is w lthiu the reach of all, and that no remedy presents Itself 
which wilt do what BUHACH will do. 
I ' 11ACI I. Ill O-ll*. onus xv111 be tilled at 75 cents 
will rson<l l>y mail sample paeUnges, from 25 
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the seed distribution was continued ten days longer 
than originally announced C.H. R. potatoes lost In 
the mail. We received the card board box A. B. L. 
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