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this fine catalogue over with a deal of inter¬ 
est, as we always do. This firm is, probably, 
the most extensive rose growers in America, 
and the firm has. no doubt, well earned its 
popularity. There are two colored plates, 
one of the three new roses Princess Beatrice, 
Marie Lambert and Lord Stanley; the other of 
Victor Hugo, Comtesse de Frigneuse and 
Suzanne Blanchet, while on the cover page is 
a picture of the popular La France. 
Isaac F. Tillinghast, La Plume, Pa.—A 
catalogue (40 pages) of seeds, potatoes, etc. 
Mosely & Stoddard, Poultny, Ver- 
mont.—The firm manufactures the popular 
Stoddard creamer and Stoddard churn. The 
surface-skimming attachment is the promi¬ 
nent feature of this creamer. An excellent 
line of the best dairy goods is to be found in 
the catalogue sent out by Mosely & Stod¬ 
dard. All should send for it and see what is 
claimed for these goods. 
“Standard” Galvanized Wire Netting 
Poultry Fencing. —The catalogue sent out 
by Brockner & Evans, 28 Vesey Street, New 
York, is an excellent one. About everything 
in the line of poultry supplies can be found 
here. The catalogue will be particularly useful 
for city people, who propose moving into the 
country for the summer, and who wish to try 
poultry keeping and gardening. The Baby 
Hatcher, Invincible Breeder, Perfect Hatcher, 
“Standard” netting, are a few of the special¬ 
ties. Egg-testers and baskets, portable 
houses, drinking fountains and feeding 
troughs, and many other contrivances for 
poultry comfort are described. Send for 
the catalogue. 
N. Y. State Drain Tile Works.— Circu¬ 
lars from Jackson Bros., Albany, N. Y. Any 
good farmer who lives within a reasonable 
distance of Albany, will find it to his advan¬ 
tage to correspond with this house. We have 
used their tiles and can recommend them as 
first-class. An excellent set of draining tools 
is furnished at reasonable prices. With these 
tools a farmer can do better work than he 
can with the ordinary spade and shovel. 
Universal Hatcher and Brooder.— Cir¬ 
culars from the Universal Hatching Co., El¬ 
mira, N. Y.—The hatcher is described as self¬ 
regulating, simple and reliable. It works on 
an entirely original principle, and appears to 
be giving good satisfaction. It is certainly 
very cheap. The brooder has many points of 
excellence and is an admirable supplement to 
the hatcher. 
Waters’ Patent Butter Worker. Cat¬ 
alogue from S. H. Waters & Co., Johnson, 
Vermont.—This worker is an excellent one. 
The tray moves back and forth under the rol¬ 
ler. It is so arranged that when the end of 
the tray reaches the roller the motion is re¬ 
versed so that the tray moves back. Thus the 
operator can turn and salt the butter without 
stopping. It is an admirable implement as 
will be easily seen after perusing the cata¬ 
logue. 
John S. Carter, Syracuse, N. Y. —Mr. Car¬ 
ter sends a catalogue describing the famous 
“0. K.” dairy implements. The creamer, it 
is claimed, has the largest cooling surface and 
requires less cooling material and less labor 
than any other. A skimming glass extends 
the whole length of the can. The “O. K.” is a 
barrel churn, strong and easily handled. The 
butter-worker has an adjustable bed and 
works with a solid wood roller. Those who 
are seeking the best dairy goods should send 
for this catalogue. 
Butter Color. ..Circulars from Wells, 
Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vermont. We 
have seen this color in use for many years. It 
is certainly as harmless as salt and gives a 
bright natural color to the butter. Many 
dairymen do not believe in using any butter 
color. Certainly it is a crime Jo use anything 
that could injure the butter or render it unfit 
for human consumption. Those who use 
Wells, Richardson & Co.’s color need have no 
fear of any evil results from its use. 
Small’s Calf Feeder. Catalogue from J. 
B. Small & Co., Boston, Mass.—As most of 
our readers know, the design of this feeder is 
to compel the calf to eat its food slowly and in 
a natural way. The catalogue tells how much 
of a success its friends claim for it. 
The Blanchard Churn. Circulars from 
Porter Blanchard’s Sons, Concord, N. H.— 
This old firm has long been noted for the ex- 
cqlience of its goods. All “Blanchard” imple¬ 
ments can be relied upon as being well made 
in every part. The Blanchard butter-worker 
is considered by many good dairymen as 
about the ideal machine. The butter is passed 
between smooth rollers and well worked and 
pressed. Send for this circular. 
Vermont Farm Machine Co., Bellows 
I alls, Vermont. —The Cooley creamer and 
the Davis sw ing-churn have been so frequently 
commended that it seems like a twice told 
tale to speak of them again. They are just 
exactly as good as they ever were, however 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
and, if possible, better. The number of cream¬ 
eries using the Cooley system of cream gather¬ 
ing is certainly remarkable. The circulars 
sent out by this house contain descriptions of 
a complete line of dairy supplies, engines, 
vats, boilers, churns, workers and, in fact, 
everything needed in butter-making. Esti¬ 
mates for creamery outfits are furnished 
free. 
A. H. Reid, Philadelphia, Pa.— The 
Reid creamer, butter-worker and stamper are 
well-known wherever good dairying is prac¬ 
ticed. They are all first-class implements, 
deservedly popular. Mr. Reid’s establish¬ 
ment in Philadelphia, Pa. has grown steadily 
in size and in the volume of business done. 
Many improvements in dairy fixtures have 
originqjted here. Every department is well 
stocked and handled and all who order from 
this house may be assured of prompt and 
courteous treatment. 
Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., Quai de la 
Mdgisserie, Paris, France.—An illustrated 
catalogue (190 pages) of seeds of all kinds. 
This is one of the oldest and trustiest seed 
firms in the world. 
Joel Horner & Son, Merchantville, N. J. 
—This is an illustrated catalogue of grape¬ 
vines, strawberry, raspberry and blackberry 
plants and fruit trees. The lists ot grapes and 
small fruits are well selected, all the best 
kinds being offered. 
C. H. Perkins, Moorestown, N. J. —A cata¬ 
logue of small fruits, peach, apple and pear 
trees, etc., with special lists for special pur¬ 
poses. 
Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phila¬ 
delphia, Pa.—A very large, handsome illus¬ 
trated catalogue (150 pages) of seeds of all 
kinds, ornamental plants, hardy shrubs, 
small fruits, garden implements, etc. The 
novelty list is unusually bulky, occupying 16 
pages. The chrysanthemum list and illustra¬ 
tions are excellent. The catalogue announces 
desirable collections; for instance. 25 best sin¬ 
gle geraniums, 25 best double. It is a first- 
rate catalogue. 
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y., 
—A descriptive catalogue of roses. This 
trustworthy firm has made rose growing a 
specialty for many years. The present cata¬ 
logue is notable for its excellent arrangement 
of its rose list. One sees at a glance whether 
a rose is a Tea, Hybrid, Perpetual, Moss, 
Noisette, etc., and the descriptions are con¬ 
cise, plain and true. 
Huntington & Hoss, 78 & 80 East Market 
Street, Indianapolis,Ind.—An illustrated cata¬ 
logue (70 pages) of seeds for the garden and 
farm, bulbs and various plants, oil-cake meal, 
cotton-seed meal (in 100-pound bags), insecti¬ 
cides, garden implements, etc. It is a plain, 
comprehensive catalogue. 
R. D. Hawley & Co., 498 & 500 Main St., 
Hartford. Conn.—A seed catalogue of 65 
pages, with 20 pages of specialties. A con¬ 
siderable part is devoted to descriptions and 
illustrations of farm and garden implements. 
J. C. Vaughan, Box 688, Chicago, Ill.— 
This is a large, showy seed catalogue of 80 
pages, with colored covers and several colored 
plates, and 15 pages of novelties or specialties. 
Certain new roses and a list of the best of 
the standard kinds; clematises, lilies, etc., are 
also offered. The potato list is well selected 
and a picture of each is presented. A page is 
given to hints on the culture of flowers from 
seed. 
Hiram Sibley & Co., Rochester, N. Y.— 
A large, beautiful catalogue (90 pages) of the 
seeds, etc., offered by this well-known firm. 
An elegantly-executed steel engraving of the 
benevolent Mr. Sibley, appears among the 
earlier pages, a face pleasant to look upon. 
Early French Mammoth is the name of a new, 
or supposed-to-be, distinct variety of aspara¬ 
gus, and it is said to be the largest and earlist 
known. Our own efforts to find an asparagus 
novelty have failed thus far. The new Sib¬ 
ley squase, to which we have before referred, 
is undoubtedly new. This catalogue should 
be examined by all of our readers. 
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RURAL SPECIAL REPORTS. 
Connecticut. 
Winsted, Litchfield Co., February 11— 
Weather very cold and snow drifted worse 
than within the memoiy of the oldest inhabi¬ 
tant. The Pennsylvania strike has put coal 
up, and more wood than usual is being used as 
fuel. Sleighing excellent were it not for the 
heavy drifts. l. h. s. 
Illinois. 
Waterman, DeKalb Co., Feb. 8 .— We are 
having a pretty hard time of it; the weather 
was so very dry last summer that we did not 
have half a crop of hay. There was a good 
deal of corn-fodder cut up, to help out in win¬ 
tering stock; but the winter is so severe and 
there is so much snow on the ground that the 
cattle can not get any thing out-of-doors, so 
that there is a scarcity of feed already. I 
don’t know how we will get along till spring, 
if the cold weather keeps on much longer. It 
ranges from 22 to 24 degrees below zero, and 
has been down to 27 degrees below. We have 
been taking the Rural since 1880 and we 
could not get along without it. J. b. f. 
Michigan. 
Petosky, Emmet Co., Feb. 11—Two feet of 
snow. Sleighing since November 25; weather 
mild—17 below zero. We never have bliz¬ 
zards or cyclones; but we have snow for 
about six months every year. The ground 
never freezes, and as soon as the snow goes 
off, fanners go to work, and cattle to pasture. 
This place is a great health resort. Whoever 
wants to see a new country and regain health 
should come here next summer. We have 
fine fishing, hunting, boating, large hotels, 
electric lights, water-works, etc. I do not 
feel the cold here more than I did in New 
York city. We grow the finest peas and po¬ 
tatoes on the continent. a. j. j. 
Nebraska. 
Sweetwater, Buffalo Co., Feb. 4.—There 
was a great change in the weather on January 
12, when we had a terrific blizzard, which 
will not be soon forgotten by the majority* of 
our Western people; but, alas! after the storm 
there is a calm. Since January 20 the weath¬ 
er has been very mild. On some days the 
thermometer ran up as high as 60 degrees 
above zero and more. The sun shone bright¬ 
ly every day until February 2 and 3, both of 
which were very foggy, something very un¬ 
usual in this locality. We do not expect any 
more winter weather to any extent. At this 
moment—7:30 p. m. —the temperature is 30 de¬ 
grees above zero. Three years ago corn was 
sold on forced sale at from eight to 10 cents 
per bushel, but now it is being closely cleaned 
up at 35 cents per bushel. In the southern 
and western parts of this State there was a 
small crop; but in the eastern part and 
throughout a belt extending westward 
directly through the central part of the State, 
there have been very good crops for a number 
of years, and even a surplus. An extension of 
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad 
from Grand Island to Broken Bow and west¬ 
ward two years ago,gave us facilities for. ship¬ 
ping our crops, and will give us cheap fuel as 
soon as it is completed to the mountains. 
Our country is well-drained. The snow is all 
gone and the hills and valleys are gray. We 
did not have any floods because we never get 
any rains in the winter. If there are any they 
are generally very light and rare. The very 
lowest bottom lands in the course of several 
years may be flooded somewhat, but then there 
is a second bottom which is elevated about 15 
feet above the other and which extends back¬ 
ward from the stream for a mile or more, 
which averages very level and is fine agricul¬ 
tural land. The lands between streams are 
very rolling and sometimes . produce more 
small grain per acre than the low bottom land. 
We have a soil that all can be proud of, and 
delicious grasses grow in such an abundance 
that all animals get fat. I do not hesitate to 
say that steers from this prairie have sold at 
the same prices in the markets as corn-fed 
steers from other parts. h. a. b. 
New Hampshire. 
Dover, Strafford Co., Feb. 10.—We have 
had some very cold weather here, and 
the roads have been badly drifted with 
snow. Last summer was very wet. We had 
a good crop of hay, but a great deal of it got 
wet so that the crop was worth about the 
same as the year before. The potato crop 
was very poor, many of the farmers not hav¬ 
ing enough for their own use, and not enough 
for seed. Potatoes are selling for $1. Some 
of the farmers are keeping them, thinking 
they will be worth more at planting time. 
R. N. H. 
New York. 
Fuller’s Station, Albany Co., Feb. 9.— 
We are having a great deal of cold weather 
now and all kinds of stock are consuming a 
great deal of feed, but they are looking well. 
It is being agitated to start a stock company 
to build a creamery at Altamont. It will be 
a good thing for this section, as the farmers 
have run their farms down very poor by sell¬ 
ing off all they raised and not making any 
manure. Produce is selling now as follows : 
Rye, 74 cents per bushel; corn, 70 cents per 
bushel: oats, 45 cents per bushel; hay, from 
$7 to $12 per ton; buckwheat flour, $2 per 100 
pounds; butter, 25 cents a pound; eggs, 24 
cents a dozen. There is a good demand now 
for young horses—prices from $125 to $250 
each. a. m. l. 
Texas. 
Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Feb. 8.—The sea¬ 
son here has been all that farmers could de¬ 
sire ; but the weather has been very severe— 
cold, rain, mud, dirt, etc. Plowing well ad¬ 
vanced. Oats are being sown on a larger 
area than usual. j. t. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
[Every query must be accompanied by the name 
f nd address of the writer to Insure attention. Before 
asking a question, please see If It Is not answered In 
our advertising columns. Ask only a few questions at 
one time. Put questions on aseparate piece of paper.) 
VALUES OF BRAN AND WHOLE RYE FOR FEED. 
E. N. D. (address mislaid ).—Which is the 
better for feeding to lambs coming one year 
old—bran or whole rye, when the cost per ton 
of both is the same ? What also is the relative 
value of wheat and buckwheat, bran and rye 
feed ? 
ANSWERED BY HENRY STEWART. 
If the feed is to be mixed with corn, bran is 
more desirable than whole rye. The follow¬ 
ing figures will show this : 
Ash. 
Album¬ 
inoids. 
Carbo¬ 
hydrates. Fat. 
Corn 
contains. 
.. 1.5 
10.6 
62.1 
6.5 
Bran 
contains.. 
...5.1 
12.9 
59.1 
3.5 
Rye contains.... 
...1.8 
11.0 
67.4 
2.0 
The larger quantity of albuminoids and 
lesser quantity of carbohydrates in the bran 
more nearly balance the different nutriments 
in the food; while the large quantity of ash 
in the bran affords a most important addition 
of phosphoric acid to the mixed feed, very 
necessary for the growth of young animals. 
Buckwheat bran has chemically a consider¬ 
ably higher value than any other kind, as is 
thus shown: 
Album- Carbo- 
Inotds. hydrates. Fat. 
Buckwheat bran contains. .17.1 46.4 4.4 
Wheat bran contains.12.9 59.1 3.5 
Rye barn contains.12.6 67.0 2.2 
As is well known by those who have fed 
buckwheat bran, it contains a large quantity 
of gelatinous matter, evident when the bran 
is mixed with hot water. The amount of 
this depends, of course, upon the kind of bran 
it is, and the more of the coarse parts of the 
grain contained in it, the richer it is, the husk 
alone being quite inferior as food. This 
gelatinous or albuminous matter adds to its 
value for young animals, and is to be consid¬ 
ered in selecting the bran. Rye bran is seen 
to contain more carbohydrates (starch) than 
can be found in the wheat bran, and it is 
worth more for feeding in proportion. This 
is not due to the nature of the grain, but to 
the grinding, wheat being made to yield all 
the flour that can be got out of it, as the flour 
is more valuable than bran. Rye bran is 
therefore worth a little more for feeding than 
the wheat bran. 
BALKY HORSES. 
R. B., Benton Harbor, Mich. —DoesRarey’s 
book or any other give any information on 
breaking balky horses? 
Ans. —Rarey’s book gives some good advice 
on the treatment of balky horses, and very 
briefly describes two or three methods of 
treatment. A more complete work of its 
kind is “Taming and Educating Horses” by 
D. Magner, price $5.00, in which the subject 
of balky horses is treated quite fully. While 
we do not recommend the work as a reliable 
guide to the treatment of the diseases of ani¬ 
mals, as a guide to training, subjection and 
management of horses, and methods of treat¬ 
ment for undesirable or vicious habits, it con¬ 
tains many valuable suggestions for every 
horse owner or trainer. Either work can be 
obtained of Wm. R. Jenkins, 850 Sixth Ave¬ 
nue, New York. A lengthy article on “Balky 
Horses,” by Dr. Kilborne, will be published in 
the next issue of the Rural. 
CORNS AND SPRUNG KNEES IN HORSES. 
C. H. A. —1. What is the best treatment for 
corns on a horse’s feet, caused by bad shoe¬ 
ing? 2. Can anything be done for a horse 
knee-sprung from hard driving? 
Ans. —1. Rasp down the affected heel so as 
to relieve the pressure, and apply a bar shoe 
with a leather sole and a packing of tar. Keep 
the whole hoof coated daily with an ointment 
of equal parts of tar and vaseline. If very, 
tender or of long standing it may be desirable 
to remove the shoe and poultice the foot night¬ 
ly for several nights, until all tenderness is re¬ 
moved, then shoe as above. Whenever the 
poultice is removed, be sure to apply the 
ointment to prevent excessive drying of the 
softened hoof, and continue its use for a few 
weeks. 2. Mild cases in young horses may 
sometimes be benefited by gradually lowering 
the (heels and using Jhin-heeled shoes. Rub 
the limbs occasionally with spirits or other 
mild stimulant. 
Miscellaneous. 
F. B. Lenter .—Success in Market Garden¬ 
ing, W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston, Mass., 
price $1.25, is a good book. The Waterproof 
