THE RURAL MEW-YORKER 
§78 
FARMERS SHOULD BE IN ADVANCE 
WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS. 
Constant and rapid improvement in every¬ 
thing possible is the order of the day among 
all enlightened and entoiprising people. In 
the onward march it behooves our farmers 
especially to take a front rank. Considering 
the distance of their locations generally from 
each other, it is maintained that this is not 
so easily accomplished by them as with the 
dwellers of villages and towns. The inter¬ 
course between the latter is more easy and 
frequent, and improvements in their various 
calling can consequently bo sooner known 
and adopted. But through the agricultural 
press fanners, if they please, can be placed 
in an equally favorable position. 
Let us considor what tho journals of this 
class have to say for the benefit and enlight¬ 
enment of farmers: They describe tho differ¬ 
ent kinds of soils, and what grass, grain, vege¬ 
tables and fruits may bo most advantageously 
grown in them; the best preparation of these 
soils for crops; the best sort-, of seeds to be 
sown, and the btvst implements and manner of 
culture, and how to harvest and store them. 
'Then the most perfect animals for labor and the 
production of flosfi are pointed out, and the 
most enlightened methods of breeding and 
rearing for growth, and the most economical 
system of feeding for work and fattening. 
Then there are tho dairy products; how milk 
is best produced, and butter and cheese are 
most profitably manufactured from it. Fruits 
of all sorts are likewise a considerable item, 
especially' in tho largest bearing year; and 
finally we are told how all things are best and 
most profitably marketed. 
Now, let every farmer take one or more of 
these agricultural journals, and he will be kept 
ou the broad road of improvement, add much 
to his pecuniary interest and the enlighten¬ 
ment and intellectual happiness of himself and 
every member of his family. A. B. Allen. 
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Experiment with Potato Seed-balls. 
The potato seeds kindly sent by Editor of 
Rural Nkw-Yokkkk germinated freely. 
When about two to three inches high they' 
were set out in drills 1H inches wide and 12 
inches apart in the drill. They were watered 
freely and had much nursing care until they 
passed through the stage of babyhood and had 
their roots well established and tops growing 
up finely. (Jn tho approach of really' hot and 
dry weather the process of tliinniugout by the 
sun commenced. Now 1 am leaving them to 
take their chances under the operation of the 
law of “ survival of the fittest.” Those which 
can stand our climate will survive; those 
which cannot must succumb as unfit. I think 
this the wisest course to pursue, so as to obtain 
(if possible) a variety that is suited to our lati¬ 
tude. Those that survive will then be judged 
by the “struggle for excellence.” 
Aiken, S. I’., July. H. W. Raven-el. 
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J, E. Porter,Of Ottawa, Ill.. Manufacturer 
of Porter's Celebrated Hay Carriers, Porter 
Hay- Derricks, Horse Ilay Forks, New Hay- 
Sweep, Porter’s Patent Single-Tree and Sling 
and all kinds of haying machinery, has had 
another very successful season. His inven¬ 
tions stand at the head of the market. Drop 
him a line for circulars, etc.— Adc. 
PENNSYLVANIA 
c LAW1ST MOWER. 
Surpassing all Others and rronounced the Best. 
It Is the light¬ 
est, runs more 
easily, cute long¬ 
er grass, Is more 
durable, requires 
less repairs, cuts 
grass more 
smoothly. Is loss 
liable to obstruct 
tlon, and Is of 
morn handsome 
appearance than 
nuy other Mower, 
upon tln« market ThoPennsylvanlaStato Agricultural 
Society says: “It will, wn believe, wear longer, do th- 
Work better wllh less labor, than any other Mower, 
One of the peculiarities U that It cuts Higher grass 
than any other Slower." 
It Is pronounced by competent Judges the best 
Lawn Mower the world ever produced. 
Every Mower warranted. Address 
F. B. Spinola, Pres’t, Jas. Carpenter, Sup’t. W. C. Andrews, Sec’y & Treas 
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