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THE RURAL flEW-YORKER. 
SEPT 4 
Little Bess : “Fred, I’m to write a com¬ 
position on dogs. Tell ine something about 
dogs.” Master Fred: “Well, fleas are always 
about dogs .”—Rhinebeck Gazette. 
They were returning from the “Vicar of 
Wakefield.” “Were you pleased with the 
play, Mr. Wellford?” she asked. “Immense¬ 
ly,” replied Cholly. “ What a wonderful man 
Charles Dickens was!”— Life. 
Thebe is a terrible stew in the Clams Pro 
tective Associatiou, because those bivalves 
are compelled to remain on duty, whilst the 
Oyster enjoys the advantages of the summer 
early-closing movement.— Puck. 
Mrs. Popinjay: “Socrates, why don’t you 
say something to Angelina about sitting up so 
late with young Poseyboy?” Mr. Popinjay: 
“Me? Why, 1 rather like it. It saves worry¬ 
ing about burglars .”—Burlington Free Press. 
Mrs. Gusher: “Oh! what sweet little 
fawns! I do wish you would buy them for 
me, Charley.” Mr. Gusher: “Perhaps I will 
next fall.” “But they will be two deer then, 
won’t they? Better not wait .”—Texas Sift¬ 
ings. 
“Well, Janet,” asked a facetious husband 
whose wife had just discharged the hired girl, 
“ are you going to bravely breast the waves of 
the domestic sea of troubles?” “No,” she 
answered demurely: “ I’m only going to stem 
the currants.” — Judge. 
“JONES 
HE PAYS THE FREICHT” 
Scales of all Sizes. 5 Ton Wagon Scale 
with Brass Tare Beam and Beam Box. 
$60. For free Price Listof all kinds, address 
JONES OF BINGHAMTON, 
B1NCHHMTON, M. V. 
MANGE 
THE COLD WATER DIP ( Thymo-Cresol ) is e 
handy, sure,safe,abso- 
lutely NON-POISON- 
OUS REMEDY for 
Lice,Fleas,Ticks,Scab, 
all Iusect Pests, all skin troubles, and many 
Diseases of Live-Stock. Used and recommen¬ 
ded by the leading Breeders and Veterinarians 
throughout the world. Send for Circular. 
T. W. Lawfortl & Co., Baltimore, Md. 
NOW IS THE APPOINTED TIME 
10 USE STiniKE SEEDING DOWN MIME. 
A Crop Raised THIS YEAR on the “ Hosmer 
Farm,” Concord, Mass., George M. Baker, 2d, Proprietor. 
“Bowker Fertilizer Company, “ Concord, Mass., July 24, 1888. 
Gentlemen :—The accompanying photograph was taken by Mr. Frank R. Miller, of a field 
of hay of 12 acres, raised by us this year on Stockbridge Seeding Down Manure. The field was 
plowed last fall for the first time in six years, and was fertilized with 800 pounds to the acre. 
The soil is fair grass land. It received no other fertilizer or manure, and was seeded to herds- 
grass and red top in the usual quantity. It was cut July 17ih, and while the yield was not 
weighed, yet it was estimated to he not less than two tons per acre. Last year I carted off from 
this same piece eight loads of fair hay, while this year 1 took off THIRTY-SIX loads extra 
quality, free from weeds and very clean. 1 am delighted with the result, and shall use more 
this fall. On other fields where 1 used the iStockbnage Grass Top Dressing, the results were 
also satisfactory. George M. Baker, 2d. 
Now and for the next two months is the time to use the Stockbridge Seeding Down Manure. 
This differs from the Grass Top Dressing, in that it contains the plant-food in forms not so quickly 
available. For example, the ammonia is obtained almost wholly from animal matter, while the 
phosphoric acid is obtained from bone, and is only partially available the first season. It also 
contains a liberal amount of potash. In other words, the fertilizer is made for permanent 
effect, but has enough available plant-food to ensure an early catch, and to give vigorous growth 
with strong roots. 
Teacher : “ Now, children, here we have 
the word ‘ intuition’—Who can tell what it 
means ?” Phenomenally bright scholar : 
“Intuition is that faculty of the human 
mind which enables a person to distinguish 
at a glance a patent medicine advertisement 
from a real news article.”— Judge. 
Irritated Frenchman (to American who has 
mistaken him for a waiter) : “ Sir-r, you haf 
gr-r-ossly insulted me. There is my card. 
My seconds vill vait upon you, sir-r.” Amer¬ 
ican : “Never mind your seconds, Frenchy; 
you can wait on me just as well. Pass me the 
Worcestershire sauce and be quick about it.” 
— Harper's Bazar. 
Israel Jones : “Friend Thomas, is thee 
the agent of the Inscrutable Fire Insurance 
Company?” Mr.BIuff(busy): “Yes.” Israel 
Jones : “ I seo by the morning papers that 
the company has failed.” Mr Bluff (still busy): 
“All gone to the devil!” Israel Jones: “Gone to 
the devil, thee says, Friend Thomas? Well, 
as thee will probably still continue to be the 
agent of it, I leave the policies with thee. 
Farewell 1”— Puck. 
A teacher who had asked a girl to purchase 
a grammar, received the followiug scathing 
note from the girl’s mother : “ I do notdesire 
that Mattie shall ingage in grammer, as I per- 
fer her to ingage in more yousful studies, and 
can learn her to speak and write proper my¬ 
self. 1 have went throug two giammers, 
and can’t say as they did me no good. I per- 
fer Mattie to ingage in German, or drawin’, 
an vokal music on the piano .”—Golden Days. 
She was Excused.— A teacher in one of 
our public schools has been much annoyed by 
truancy, and has recently enforced the rule 
that her scholars, on their return to school 
after any absence, must bring her a note stat¬ 
ing in full the cause of such absence and the 
exact length of its duration, said note to be in 
the hand-writing of parent or guardian. The 
followiug is a note brought by one of her pu¬ 
pils after a two weeks’absence: “Louisa was 
absent mouday, please excuse her. Louisa was 
absent toosday, she had a sore throte. Louisa 
was absent wensday, she had a sore throte. 
Louisa was absent thursday, she had a sore 
throte. Louisa was absent friday, she had a 
sore throte. Read this over again for the next 
week. ”— Harper's Bazar, 
GOOD NEWS 
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up orders for our celebrated 
Teas and Coffees, and secure 
a beautiful Gold Band or Moss 
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Gold Band Moss Rose Toilet Set, Watch, Brass Lamp, 
or Webster’s Dictionary. For full particulars address 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
V. O. Box m 81 and 33 Vesey St., New Yorlt. 
WHITMAN'S^ 
EW PATENT 
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Guaranteed superior 
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made*for Hay, Straw and 
Wool. Always victorious. Received First Premium 
at all prominent fairs for past five years, over 
Dederiok and others. Hlnstrated Catalogue Free. 
WHITMAN AGR’L CO.. St. Louis. M* 
We also make the best Steam Power Press In 
America. 
ISLAND HOME STOCK FARM. 
Savage* Farnum.Impor-) 
ters and Breeders of Per I 
cheron and French Coach 
Horses, Island HomeStoek 
Farm, Grosse Isle,Wayne 
County, Mich. We offer a 
very large stud of hor»os 
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, 
Dkthoit, Mich. 
Percherou Horses. 
french Coach Horses. 
DEDERICK’S HAY 
PRESSES. 
the customer 
keeping the one 
that suits 
Order on trial, address for circular and location of 
Western and Southern Storehouses and Agents. 
P. K. DEDERICK A CO., Albany, N. Y. 
ESTABLISHED 1352. 
JACKSON BROTHERS, 
NEW YOEI STATE DRAIN TILE AND FIFE W0BK8, 
MAIN OFFICE , 76 THIRD A VE„ ALBANY . N. Y. 
ROUND, SOLE AND HORSE-SHOE TILE 
Over 13 Inches long. By cargo or smallest quantity. 
Our new improved macnlnery makes superior round 
and sole tile, excell 1 ng anything offered heretofore. 
First Premium wherever exhibited. Price list on ap¬ 
plication. Drain Tile machines for sale. 
BOWKER FERTILIZER C0„ Boston and New York. 
PIANOFORTES 
U.U.nnibbDJ 
5 APPLETON ST. BD5TDN MASS. 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
UPRIGH 
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matc-hless Tone .< • Beautiful Finish, 
tHE ALLEY TARCETMSPARROW GUN 
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And Accurately 30 to 50 Feet. 
Entirely new, accurate as a rifle. No 
noise; no powder; no Are. 300 shots cost but 10 cts. It 
is the Gun for Rats, Cats, ENGLISH SPARROWS and small 
game. Delights old and young. Price $>2.00; by express prepaid, $2.50 
In U. S. Agents Wanted. Trade Supplied. Circulars Free. 
J. J. WATROUS. Man’fr, 213 Race Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO. 
NEW CIDER MACHINERY. 
HIGGANUM MANUFACTURING COUP., 
HIGGANUM, CONN. 
Warehouse: 88 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass, 
THE GRANGER FAMILY FRUIT uud VEGETABLE 
EVAPORATORS. 
. $3.50, $0.00 and $10.00. 
, Send for circular. EasteunM anu- 
r FACT’O Co., 258 S. Fifth St., Phila 
THE NEW 
DOCTOR BAILEY 
CUTTER. 
Six sizes, for hand, 
horse and steam power. 
Only machine made 
with a drawing and 
shearing cut. Great 
.saving of power and 
increase of capacity. 
Made only by 
AMES PLOW CO., 
Send for circulars and catalogue. Boston and Now York. 
CIDER 
HOW TO KEEP IT SWEET, and Other 
Points on Cid< r Free. 
F. T. PALMER, Mianus, Conn. 
To intro- Cl CIPUC 
duce ourOLEiltina 
everywhere, we will sell one 
AT A GREAT BARGAIN! 
Jto the first person from any P.O. 
"answering this advertisement. 
/ UNION MACHINE CO. 
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