THE RURAL 0SEW-YORMER. 
22S 
PERSONAL. 
The Lessons ot “Unscr Fritz” Case 
Professor P. A. Gulley, now Director of 
the Texas Agricultural Experimental Station, 
lately Professor of Agriculture in the Mis¬ 
sissippi State Agricultural College, asks all 
the farmers of the State to send their names 
to him at College Station, and in return he 
will send them the College Bulletins, free. 
The Director is about 35 years old and mar¬ 
ried. 
The President has nominated Strother M. 
Stockslager, of Indiana, to be Commissioner 
of the General Laud Office at Washington in 
place of Commissioner Sparks, forced to resign 
partly through his relentless war on land- 
grabbers and partly through his rugged tem¬ 
per and uncongenial disposition. Thomas J. 
Anderson of Iowa, has been nominated as 
Assistant Commissioner. 
Major Henry E. Alvord, Director of the 
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, 
is 55 years old, and was until lately Professor 
of Agriculture at the Massachusetts Agricultu¬ 
ral College at Amherst, a position to which he 
was called after three years’ successful man¬ 
agement of Lawton Valentine’s Houghton Ex¬ 
perimental Farm in Orange County, N. Y. 
He is a member of the Executive Committe of 
the Jersey Cattle Club, and a man of national 
reputation. 
Christopher G, Memminger, who has just 
died at Charleston, S. C., was the Confederate 
Secretary of the Treasury during the entire 
war. He was born in Germany in 1803 
brought to Charleston when a child by his 
widowed mother, who soon died, and he was 
adopted and educated by Thomas Bennett, 
afterward Governor of the State. Since the 
war he made a fortune out of the South Caro¬ 
lina rock phosphate industry, in which he 
was largely interested. 
Professor W. J. Sanborn lately of the 
Missouri Agricultural College, has accepted the 
position of Director of the Indiana Agricul¬ 
tural Experiment Station at Purdue, Indiana, 
with the following assistants: William C. Lat- 
ta, Experimental Agriculture; James Troop, 
Experimental Horticulture; Henry A. 
Huston, Chemist; Joseph C. Arthur, Botan¬ 
ist; Francis M. Webster, U. S. Depart¬ 
ment Entomology, Entomologist; Tberies D. 
Hinebaugh, B. S., V. S., Veterinarian; Pierre 
Van Laudeghem, Florist. Professor Sanborn 
is 41 years old. 
Judge Walter Quintin Gresham, or 
“Wat” Gresham, as he is called in his own 
Harrison County, Indiana, has had little edu¬ 
cation but that which he gave himself by 
snatching every opportunity he could get for 
reading and study. He was born poor, but he 
did not intend that poverty should stand 
in his way. Now that he has made his 
way, he enjoys nothing more than to read a 
novel, and when he fiuds one that he likes he 
reads it through at a sitting. Judge Gresh¬ 
am is tall, slender and dark. His full beard 
is sprinkled with gray, but his large hazel 
eyes show no signs of age. 
CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED. 
L. Prang & Co., Boston, Mass, send sam¬ 
ples of their Easter Cards. These cards are 
unusually beautiful this year. They are of 
all sizes and prices. Prang’s name is a guar¬ 
antee of good work in this line. 
Sherwood Novelty Harness.— Circulars 
from the Sherwood Harness Co., Syracuse, N. 
Y. We called attention‘to this harness last 
year. During the summer many of our read¬ 
ers bought the harness and all, so far as we 
know, were pleased with it. We have been 
shown a letter from Mr. U. S. Miller, of Mar¬ 
ion, Ohio. Mr. M. bought the harness last 
year. His neighbors gave the best of reasons 
why it could not work. His team weighed 
but 2,200 pounds—light for that section—so he 
wished somebody with a heavier team to try 
it. One man with a team weighing 2,600 
pounds offered to break the harness, and 
some 50 men came to see him do it. He 
hitched to a maple log with bark on, 20 feet 
long and 22 inches at top end, and hitched 
well back on log. The first start his team 
made they started it about two feet; after 
that they handled it easily enough, and the 
old sore-heads were amazed. After he had 
tried long enough to break the harness all up, 
and was satisfied that it would work, he put 
on his own harness and hitched to the same 
log, and could nob start it one foot. That 
man now says, “I want a Sherwood Harness 
right away.” 
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fbuittrees 
to destroy insects is neces¬ 
sary to secure perfect Fruit- 
, For full directions and out¬ 
fits lor liaml or horse power at bottom cash prices 
Address Field r“ - — — — 
ForccPuinpCo., j 
IiOckport,N.Y. 
The greatest doctors in Europe don’t seem 
to know what ails “Unser Fritz.” 
Thus are the Garfield and Grant episodes re¬ 
peated, and public confidence in “expert” 
medical knowledge is again shaken. 
The effect is a revulsion. 
Since the fatal days of 1883, many of the 
doctrines of the schoolmen concerning exten¬ 
sive medication have been abandoned, and all 
schools of practice are more and more relying 
upon old-fashioned simple root and herb pre¬ 
parations and careful nursing,—the ODly re¬ 
liances known to our ancestors. 
These methods and reliances are illustrated 
to-day. in a series of old-fashioned roots and 
herbs preparations recently given to the world 
by the well-known proprietors of Warner’s 
safe cure—preparations made from formuhe 
possessed by many of our oldest families, and 
rescued for popular use, and issued under the 
happy designation of Warner’s Log Cabin 
Remedies. 
“My son,” exclaimed a venerable woman to 
the writer when be was a boy, “my son, you’r 
yeller and pale and weak like lookin’, you’r 
needin’ a good shaking up with some sas’paril’’- 
A jug of spring sarsaparilla was just as nec¬ 
essary in the “winter supplies” of fifty years 
ago as was a barrel of pork, and a famous 
medical authority says that the very general 
prevalence of the use of such a preparation 
as Log Cabin Sarsaparilla explains the rugged 
health of our ancestors. 
While Warner’s Log Cabin Sarsaparilla is 
an excellent remedy for all seasons of the year 
it is particularly valuable in the spring, when 
the system is full of sluggish blood and re¬ 
quires a naturarconstitutional tonic and invig- 
orator to resist colds and pneumonia, and the 
effects of a long winter. Philo M. Parsons, 
clerk of the City Hotel of Hartford, Conn., 
was prostrated with a cold which, he says, 
“seemed to settle through my body. I neglect¬ 
ed it and the result was my blood became im¬ 
poverished and poisoned, indicated by inflam¬ 
ed eyes. I was treated but my eyes grew 
worse. I was obliged to wear a shade over 
them. I feared that I would be obliged to 
give up work.” 
“Under the operation of Warner’s Log Cab¬ 
in Sarsaparilla and Liver Pills,” he says, “the 
sore and inflamed eyes disappeared. My blood, 
I know, is in a healthier condition than it has 
been for years. I have a much better appe¬ 
tite. I shall take several more bottles for 
safety’s sake. Warner’s Log Cabin Sarsapar¬ 
illa is a great blood purifier and I most hearti¬ 
ly recommend it.” 
A few bottles of Warner’s Log Cabin Sar¬ 
saparilla used in the family now will save 
many a week of sickness and many a dollar of 
bills. Use no other. This is the oldest, most 
thoroughly tested, and the best, is put up in 
the largest sarsaparilla bottle on the market, 
containing 120 doses. There is no other prep¬ 
aration of similar name that can equal it. The 
name of its manufacturers is a guarantee of 
its superior worth. 
While the great doctors wrangle over the 
technicalities of an advanced medical science 
that can not cure disease, such simple prepa¬ 
rations yearly snatch millions from untimely 
graves. 
It Cost Ten Thousand Dollars 
to gild the dome of the Boston State House. But It 
will cost very much less than that to restore a dyspep¬ 
tic stomach to health by means of Perfected Oxygen. 
You w ant to know what this safe and natural remedy 
has done, Write for free and full Information to 
Walter C. Browning, M.D., 1285 Arch Street, Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa. 
TNlTATOTtN Many New Seedlings. Powerful 
*- 1 Yielders, Superb for the Table. 
Rose’s Evergreen Sweet Corn best of all. Ears large 
as Stowell’s; 25 days earlier. Also Cory Corn; earliest 
of alt corn. Burpee Welcome Oats, etc. Catalogue 
Free. ALFRED ROSE, Feint Yau. N. 
100 STRAWBERRIES only $1.00 
Ten Plants each of ten best standard varieties sent, 
postage paid, for§1.00. “Howto (how Fruits, Flowers, 
etc.,’’ tells how to propagate, how to destroy Insects, 
etc.,etc. Price, 35 cems, or sent free to all who oraer 
above plants before March 15th. 
WELD & CO.. Lyndonville, N. Y. 
Bll? Early Black Cap CARMAN UI 
USA the best new and old sorts of plants and trees at 
B CO PI C Q l' a * r prices for pedigree stock. Catalogue 
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LEADING SPECIALTIES. 
ALL'VARIETIES, SIZES AND PRICES 
FINE EVER-BLOOMING PERPETUAL, 
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NEW AND RARE FLOWER SEEDS 
HARDY PLANTS. New Moon Flower, Clematis, 
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for it."' 20 Years Established. Over 60 Large 
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ROSE GROWERS, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
UOW IS THE TIME 
TO SOW 
Henderson’s Special Grass Mixture 
FOR HAY OR PERMANENT PASTURE. 
This mixture will give a pasture that will stand without renewal for 20 years. Thousands 
of acres are now sown with it annually. Pamphlet, giving full instructions and information, 
mailed free on application. 
PETER HENDERSON & C0 n 35&37 Gortlandt St., New York. 8 
ROSES 
PLANTS 
The aim of THE STORKS & HARRISON" CO. is to keep abreast of the times and 
supply their customers all that is new and desirable in their line ; and it is conceded by all 
that nohouse in America carries a more varied and complete stock. If you want Choice 
Tested FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEED sure to give satisfaction. 
Grand Roses and Beautiful Plants, the best of Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, 
Cherry,Q,uince, Grapes, Small Fruits, Ornamental Trees or Shrubs, for 
lawn, garden, park or street, do not fail to send for their Valuable CATA¬ 
LOGUE, containing about 140 pages and hundreds of illustrations. They arc conducting 
businesss on a magnificent scale, growing a quarter of a million of Roses and millions 
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GRAPE VINES, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Rarest New. Choicest Old. 
FRESH 
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I say do you want fresh plants direct from the grower at low prices? New 
and old varieties Strawberries, Raspberries. Blackberries, Grapes, Currants 
etc. Don’t fail to see description of Carmikel Strawberry, the latest of all 
and introduced by me. Orders filled promptly. Writofor estimate before 
placing your order. Send for catalogue. 
JEJ. W. FIortloultiirlst. 
Bridgeport, Ohio. 
m 
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pATALOGm 
n arranted Seed. my business o 
,,, , the belief tha 
public are anxious to get their seed directly from th< 
grower. Raising a large proportion ol my seed enable 
r "“ to warrant its freshness and purity, as see my Yege 
table and Flower Seed Catalogue for 1888 ITRJF 1 
for every son and daughter of Adam. It 1 
lliberally illustrated with engravings made dlrectl- 
r from photographs of vegetables grown on my seei 
farms. Besides an Immense variety of standard seed, yoi 
will find in It some valuable new vegetables not found h 
any other catalogue. As the original introducer of thi 
• Eclipse Beet, Burbank and Early Ohio Potatoes, Hubbard 
r Squash, Deepliead Cabbage, Cory Corn, and a score of othe: 
valuable vegetables, I Invite the patronage of the public. 
JAMES J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Mags 
CCEnfi My 1888 Catalogue of Yew &- rnrr 
vCCUO True Heeds,at .lust Prices, llitt 
Geo. II. 
True Seeds, at just Prices. 
Colv-n, Seed Grower. Daltou, Pa. 
DKATH to insects In house, garden, orchard and 
fields; also Poultry and Cattle Lice. Illustrated cir¬ 
culars free. THOMAS WOODASON, 
451 East Cambria St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
BLUE AND 
Orchard Crass 
CARROLL, LEXINGTON, KY 0 
Small FRUIT PLANTS in Yariety. 
Blackberries, Currants, Gooseberries, 
Grapes, Raspberries, Strawberries. 
The cream of the old and the new. Sound plants; true 
to name. Send for r r ice list to 
T. T. LYON. South Haven, Mich. 
WONDERFUL NEW FRUITS ! Globe 
Ford’s Late. White and John Haas Peach ; Jessie, 
Mammoth and Itasca Strawberries; all kindsof 
Fruit Trees and bcstSniall Fruits atFAIRVlEVV 
NURSERIES. Estab. 1835. Oldest In the State. Cata¬ 
logue and price list free. 
C. II. PEUIvINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
FREE 
Prettiest Illustrated 
SEED-CATALOGUE 
printed. Cheapest 
& best SEEDS grown. 
Gardeners trade a spe¬ 
cialty. Packets only 3c. 
as dirt by oz. & lb. 
ikts new ex tras free. 
Rockford Ill. 
f) ”V A VABIETIBS OF 
4 /U FRUIT TREES, 
I J VINES, PLANTS, ETC. 
Apple, Pear, Peach,Cberry, Plum, 
Quince, Strawberry, Raspberry, 
Blackberry, Currants, Grapes, 
Gooseberries, Ac. Send for Catalogue 
J, S. COLLINS, Moorestown, J. 
IBLEY’S TESTED SEED 
Catai.o&c* Free i Containing 
all the late.H novelties and stand 
aid virieties of Garden, Field and 
FlowirSeedu Gardeners every- 
«her« should consult It before 
purchasing. Sleeks pare and fresh,prices reasonable 
Address Jllriim Sibley & Co., 
Rochester. N, V., or Chlcugo, 111* 
s 
LIMITED QUANTITY. 
Stowell’s Evergreen SWEET CORN (kiln 
dried). Price §2.00 per bushel: 
M. WEST, Schoharie, N. 1. 
800,000 YEAR OLD 
and JUNE BUDDED. 
100,000 Apple Trees. 
Among which can be found kinds suited to all sections, 
including all new and old standard sorts. 
Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit Trees and gen- 
era! nursery stock mailed free. 
WM. PETERS «fc SONS. 
Wesley Station. Worcester Co., Md. 
■yrjgyp To introdue our Seeds 
■ ■% EL EL■ amonf' %tw Formers 
and Qardeners ws ar# firing away a 
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good floor per acre as 4 acres of wheat. Oar boaatlfnl Catalaraa 
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fesir spring work. Free to aQ wko seed foods. Bead a list W 
tort taw*. I. A. Xtu4M A Ok, U4Ua»WU. hi 
SEEDS 
Now offered for, .ELLWAMGER? V valueble new 
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ttie first time. 
J BARRY, ■ 0ra ' ,p - 
THE MILLS GRAPE 
Circular with fl lllandsome and 
full particulars! NURSERIES 8 of fine 
by mail free. IRochester.N.Yi Quality 
The largest and most complete assortment of Nur¬ 
sery Stock in New England. Orders will receive 
prompt attention. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, 
NEW CANAAN, CONN. 
S SEND FOR £ 
E NEW CATALOGUE OF A 
u CHOICE SELECT SEEDS, I 
Grown for us with great care. Jj 
I HIGGANUM M’N’F’G COR., « 
189 Water St., New York City. U 
8 Successors to R. H. ALLEN Co. E 
IT 
WILL 
PAY Y0U 
B i a TO PLANT 
KARRS’ ^ 
Mammoth Asparagus, 
It sells for double the price of Conno- 
ver’s. Send for circulars and testimo¬ 
nials Also a full line of General Nurs¬ 
ery St ockat reasonable prices. Address 
RAREST RAW & PYLE, 
Willowdale, Chester Co., Pa. 
QFETHQ™ 
OEbLU O FLOWER • 
Always Fresh and Reliable. Everywhere 
acknowledged the Best. 0*5'Headquarters 
American. Grass Seeds. Orders with Cash 
filled at lowest market price. Send for Catalogue. 
IBstab. 1838 .] J. M. McCullough’s Song, Cincinnati,®. 
Over 6,000,000 pmekUi'ui 
.M.FERRY&CO. 
are admitted to bo 
Tha LARCEST 
SEEDSMEN 
in the world. 
D.M.FERRY&Co’s 
Illustrated, De- 
seriptiveik Priced 
SEED- 
ANNUAL 
For 1888 
Will be mailed 
FREEtoALL 
applicants, and tc 
last season’s custo¬ 
mers without ordering it. 
Invaluable to ail. Everyone 
asinz Garden, Field or Flower Seeds should send tot 
t*. Address l>, M. FERRY & CO., Detroit, xVlohv 
