TUI RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
APRIL 7 
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£)wnov(m$. 
In a nut-shell—The worm.— Puck. 
Some newspapers are too dull to be worth 
filing. — Puck. 
“There is no virtue in vinegar,” says a 
scientist. None, eh? It does what many so- 
called virtuous people do not do—supports its 
aged mother.— Binghamton Republican. 
“Bears freezing to death,” is a heading in a 
daily paper. It must have been one of those 
cold days on Wall Street.— Texas Siftings. 
A seventhteenth ward school teacher re¬ 
cently asked her class the question: “What is 
a pilot?” The smart boy answered; “It is a 
lot where they grow pie-plant,” and was sent 
to the foot of the class.— Milwaukee Wisconsin. 
A Chicago journal used to rhyme Goethe 
with teeth, until the Renaissance set in, since 
when it rhymes it with dirty.— Life. 
Good Home Training.— In the Sunday 
School.—Teacher. “What can you tell me of 
Lots wife?” Little Girl: “Nothin’. Mother 
says I musn’t talk about other folks behind 
their backs.”— Portland Transcript. 
A Reputation Easily Earned. —Old Lady 
(to saleswoman): “You don’t seem to possess 
the patience of Job, young woman 1” “Sales¬ 
woman:” “No, ma’am; but Job never clerked 
in a drygoods store.”— Toronto Empire. 
Wife (to extravagant husband): “For 
Heaven’s sake, George, don’t spend so much 
money needlessly. Don’t you know you 
ought to lay something by for a rainy day ?” 
Husband: “I have done that, dear.” Wife: 
“What, I should like to know?” Husband: 
“A gum coat, love.”— Washington Critic. 
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WEAVER ORCANS 
Are the Finest in Tone, Style, Finish and general 
make up of any goods made. Guaranteed for 6 years. 
Send for Catalogue, testimonials and terms, free, to 
Weaver Organ and Plano Co., 
Factory, York, l a. 
EVERY FARMER SHOULD INQUIRE 
Into the merits of BREED’S UNIVERSAL WEEDER 
for weeding all hoed crops and putting in grain and 
grass-seed. Ex-Gov. Robie, Master Me.. State Grange, 
writes: “It should be owned by every farmer In the 
country.” Circulars and tesilmonlals upon application. 
Universal « eedcr Co., No, Weare, N H. 
GOOD NEWfe 
TO LADIES, 
"^UreatesUmlucementsever of¬ 
fered. Now’s your time to get 
up orders for our celebrated 
Teas and Coffees, and secure 
a beautiful Gold Band or Moss 
Rose China Tea Set, Dinner Set, 
Band Moss Rose Toilet Set, Watch, Brass Lamp, 
• Webster’s Dictionary. Forfull particulars address 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
P. O. Box 289. 81 and 83 Vesey St., New I ork. 
THE BEAUTIFUL LILIUM AURATUM 
(JAPANESE GOLD BANDED LILY) 
AT 
15 cents each, or $1.50 per Dozen. 
My Seed Catalogue and Amateur Guide, containing 
193 pages sent on receipt of 10 cents. 
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C.C.BRIGG5 &C? 
5 APPLETON ST. BOSTON MASS. 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
GRAND--.SQUARE- ■&, --UPRIGHT 
PIANO FORTES 
^RaCefulIJe^^nJ-.v^olid Construction - 
MAJC-HLE^.'TONE.*-» BEAUTIFUL flNISH. 
I F YOU intend planting only one ROSE or a single pack¬ 
age of Flower Seeds we SPECIALLY RE¬ 
QUEST you to write for our New Guide, 
'ioo pp., elegantly illustrated, Free to All. 
It gives plain and practical directions for growing R 0 S 6 S, 
jHardy Plants, Bulbs, Flowers from Seeds, &c. It 
describes over 1,500 distinct varieties of Roses, Hardy 
_ Plants, Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Lilies, 
Tube-Roses, Gladiolus, Tuberous Begonias, Fuschias, New 
Moon Flower, Our Finest Tested Flower Seeds, Our Wonder¬ 
ful Ornamental Vegetables. Over 500 varieties of Roses alone—the 
Newest, Rarest and Best. All the Latest Novelties and Stand¬ 
ard Sorts in different sizes, quantities and prices to suit ail pur¬ 
poses and localities. Choice selected collections of Roses, 
Flower Seeds, Bulbs, Vines, &c., $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $20, 
$50, or any amount desired. We are admitted to be the LARGEST ROSE 
GROWERS in the United States; have been established 30 years, 
and use 60 Large Greenhouses for Roses alone, and offer the 
Largest Stock, Best Quality and Lowest Prices. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. Orders sent safely by mail or express to all points. 
THE DINGEE & CONARD CO,; Rose Growers, WEST GROVE, PA. 
f. e. McAllister, 
SEED AND BULB MERCHANT, 
22 Dey Street, New York. 
D I I 1\/T D FOR SPRJ YING FRUIT TREES use Lewis’ Combination Force Pump. It Is 
S6 p“ae a hinT al aud makesThreeCom ' YOU CAN GET ONE FREE. 
r rs Lb. send Name to LEWIS «fc COWLES, Catskill, New York. 
HAAFP’S 
NEW PRACTICAL DEHORNER, 
New Cattle Tags and New Water Heater. Agents 
wanted. Send for circular. 
H. II. HAAFF, Box 193. Chicago, III. 
A real CnrculiO' 
v Proof 
Has never failed t o produce a full crop in twenty yearn, 
and is so enormously productive as to bend the limbs in 
rainbow curves. The curculio has no power over it. 
Fruit large, yellowish green, with marblings of a deeper 
green, and a delicate white bloom; fresh pale yellow, ex¬ 
ceedingly firm, of sugary sweetness, surpassing in Quality 
Green Gage. The canned fruit is simply superb, re¬ 
taining its natural form and appearance almost perfectly 
and of exquisite quality. The fruit lias sold for many 
years at $1 a peck. Tree as exceptional in its vigor as a 
Kieffer or Le Conte pear. Ripens early. Full descrip¬ 
tion and colored plate in "Guide to Fruit Culture.” 
Fine trees, ff> I flfloaph <5 for §6.00. Small trees by 
by express, v I >UU Cdulli mail 60 c ents; 6 for $2.50, 
1888 is a richly illustrated book with illuminated 
ir, over 50 pages and 200 engravings, giving plain and 
itlcal instructions for planting, pninmg and manage- 
t of FRUIT TREES AND PLANTS, for ob- 
ing them, and honest description ot all vnlunble 
•ieties, both NEW and OLD, and low prices. 
DE with several col’d plates, 6c. Mention this paper. 
r. LOVETT CO., LITTLE SILVER, N.J. 
ECLIPSE CORN PLANTER 
This Planter will plant Field and Ensilage Corn, 
Beans, Peas and Beet Seed, In hills, drills or checks. 
It Is the only Planter that will distribute all kinds of 
FERTILIZERS WET Or DRV With a CERTAINTY. Six 
changes from 50 to 450 pounds per acre, and without 
Injury to the Seed, as It is dropped each s'de of it with 
a layer of earth betwe< n. Warrranted to do all claimed 
for it. Farmers send for Circulars and Testimouals of 
1887. ECLIPSE CORN PLANTER CO.. 
Enfield, N. 11. 
Warranted the most perfect Force-Feed 
Fertilizer Drill in existence. Send for 
circular. £ g. FARQUHAB, York, Pa. 
mams eeystoite cose plahtee 
Warranted the best corn dropper and most 
force-feed fertlizer distributor in the 
world* Send 
fob Catalogue. 
Address 
A. B. 
7ABQBEAS. 
York, Fa. 
Send for large Illustrated 
A 
Improved HYDRAULIC RAMS. 
Send for circular and Price List. Address 
ALLEN GAWTHORP, JR.. 
WILMINGTON, DEL. 
Awarded Medal and Diploma at the 
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia. 
PEERLESS DYES 
Are the REST, j 
Sold by Druggists. J 
FARM ENGINES 
Upright and Horizontal, 
Stationary, 
Portable and^Semi-Portable. 
8 to 16 Horse Power. 
Illustrated Pamphlet Free. Addresi 
AMES LEFFEL & CO. 
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, 
or 110 Liberty St., New York. 
CHALLENGE 
W IND MILLS never blow 
down, a record no other 
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days’ trial. Also feed grind¬ 
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Agents wanted. Catalogues 
free. Challeng* Wind 
Mill and Feed Mill Co., 
Batavia, Kane Co., Ill 
PURINTON’S FARM BOILER. 
BEST ARTICLE MADE 
FOR COOKING FEED, 
HEATING MILK OR WATER. 
In Dairies, Creameries, Ratli Rooms, Etc. 
Durable, Practical, Efficient and low In price. Address 
J. K. PUIIINTON &CO., 
Dallas Center, Iowa. 
WELL DRILLING. 
Machinery for Wells of any depth, from 29 to 3,1)00 feet, 
for Water. Oil or Gas. Our Mounted Steam Drilling and 
Portable Horse Power Machines set to work in 20 min¬ 
utes. Guaranteed to drill faster and with less power 
than any other. Specially adapted to drilling Wells in 
earth or rock 20 to 1.000 feet. Farmers and others are 
making 925 to £40 per day with our machinery and 
tools. Splendid business for w-inter or summer. We 
tare the oldest and largest Manufacturers in the busi¬ 
ness. Send 4 cents In stamps for Illustrated Cata 
logue D. Address 
Pierce Weil Excavator Co., New York. 
HOW TO BECOME AN AUCTIONEER. 
The Auctioneer’s Guide; and how to become an auc¬ 
tioneer. with instructions In general salesmanship, 
byJ. P. Johnston. Contains a comical descriptive talk 
on all lines of goods with jokes and funny sayings to 
entertain crowds. Circular and sample page free. Ad¬ 
dress Owens Publishing Co., 248 State St», Chicago, Ill. 
ISLAND HOME STOCK FARM. 
Savage & Farnum,Impor¬ 
ters and Breeders of Per- 
cheron and French Coach 
Horses, IslandH omeStock 
Farm, Grosse Isle,Wayne 
County, Mleh. We offer a 
very large stud of horses 
to select from,weguaran- 
tee our stock,make prices 
reasonable, and sell on 
easy terms, Visitors al¬ 
ways welcome. Large 
catalogue free. Address 
Savage & Farnum 
Detroit, Mich. 
Percherou Horses, 
French Coach Horses. 
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made-for Hay, Straw and 
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We also make the best Steam Power Press in 
America. 
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LUC CUBLUUier 
keeping the one 
that suits 
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Order on trial, address for circular and location of 
Western and Southern Storehouses and Agents. 
P. K. DEDERICK &l CO., Albany, N. Y. 
Lightning Well Machine Makers. 
are the largest Manufacturers,—have sunk 
529 ft. in 10 hours. Our Encyclopedia of800 
engravings of Well, Wind-Mill, Prospecting, 
Pumping and Diamond Pointed Rock Drill¬ 
ing Machinery, or our treatise on Natural Gas 
be mailed for 25 cts. Are sueing parties 
who advertise to make Hydraulic 
machinery, and their customers for 
using. 
The American 
Well Works. 
Aurora. III., 
U. S. A. 
ENTJKELY NEW. 
CLARK’S CUTAWAY HARROW, 
Supersedes the plow: beats the world; ground made 
into a perfect seed bed; has a seeding attachment for 
sowing all kinds of grain. Send for new circular with 
full description. HIGGANUM M’FG CORPOR¬ 
ATION, Higgannm, Conn., Sole Manufacturers. 
Warehouses, 189 and 191 Water St., New York, and 
South Market St., Boston, Mass. 
AMES PATENT 
CHILLED CENTENNIAL SWIVEL PLOW 
Best quality 
work. 
Lightest Draft. 
Perfect work 
on Level Land 
and Hillside. 
No Dead Fur 
rows. 
Made only by 
FLOW OO., 
BOSTON AND NEW YORK. 
Send for circular and 1888 72-page catalogue. 
TUrDr Laval Cseam 
I” aess 75 uA BS _ Separators 
°- 0 -» , P44-5HARPLE5.« ES .r^^r: 
iDavisji^ Pnl.ar Lifts 20to 50Tons, 
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Price, £35 to £70. 
JOircular. Free. (CpSeuton 
_ jTliree Days Trial. 
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Suitable for Private Residence*, Parks. Cenrt House*, Cemeteries ot PahH 
Grounds—made either Plain or Ornamental Also, manufacturers of the 
IRON TURBINE WIND ENGINES, BUCKEYE FORCE FUMPi. 
. .. . BUCKEYE LAWN MOW EBB, ETC , 
§«nd*Qr Illustrated Catalogue# and Prices to f \ 
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LANE’S PATENT STEEL DOOR HANGER 
^ The: Most Perfect Anti-Friction HANGER in the Market, beams* 
TP"-!-2 ,l * s made entirely of Steel 
except the Wheel, which 
j LjST) a Steel Axle. It will not break 
* \K P' l It is practically free from wear 
j .| ,. fjjgjIlls almost noiseless in action 
Wh (f\ J w . ‘Ia til It requires no oil: It has a broad 
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Poughkeepsie, '•J WffT ^ is made of flat steel and is 
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bject to decay ; Requires no fitting, but is ready at once. 
