THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED. 
Indiana Experiment Station. —Bulletins 
Nos. Bland 14 are sent by President Jas. H. 
Smart, La Fayette, Ind. No. 13 has to do 
with the organization of the Station and con¬ 
tains a general review of the work already 
done. No 14 contains a report of the experi¬ 
ments with oats and corn made by Prof. 
Latta. With oats the experiments aimed to 
determine the most profitable rate of seeding, 
the best variety, the effect of previous applica¬ 
tion of fertilizer and the relative merits of 
broadcast and drill seeding. With corn, deep 
or shallow plowing, kind and amount of cul¬ 
tivation, rates of planting, effects of previous 
manuring and comparison of varieties were 
the three points most aimed at in the experi¬ 
ments. Among the conclusions which Prof. 
Latta arrives at as the result of five to eight 
years of experimenting are the following: 
In corn culture the important things are 
thorough and deep preparation of the ground, 
and keeping the surface clean and mellow, 
without breaking the corn roots in dry wea¬ 
ther. Barn manure produces a greater increase 
in yield, and “lasts” longer than commercial 
fertilizers. If used fresh it should be applied 
to the corn crop. Broadcast and drill seed¬ 
ing of oats have given practically the same 
yields under similar conditions. On broken 
or foul ground broadcasting would probably 
be preferred. Thick seeding of oats has given 
the best yields thus far, but a thick stand 
makes the crop more liable to lodge. The 
thicker stands of corn have given good yields, 
but the corn is reduced in size and the labor 
of gathering increased thereby. With an 
equal stand, cultivated one way only, plant¬ 
ing corn in t’vos or threes has given better 
results than disposing the kernels singly. It 
seems probable, therefore, that if corn could 
be planted in hills of two stalks, say 3%x2% 
feet apart, and in rows each way so as to per¬ 
mit some cross-cultivation, heavy yields of 
good quality might be produced. Rotation of 
crops is the most feasible and most effective 
preventive of insect ravages. A judicious 
crop rotation equalizes the demands on the 
land, prevents mixing of crops, increases the 
yield, provides a variety of feed for live 
stock and is thus a means of maintaining the 
fertility of the soil. 
New Jersey Dairy Commission. —The re¬ 
port of William K. Newton, N. J. Dairy Com¬ 
missioner, is sent from l’atersou, N. J. It is a vol¬ 
ume of 88 pages, anti contains information that 
will be useful to any resident of New Jersey. 
Commissioner Newton has charge of all laws 
relating to the sale of fraudulent or adulter¬ 
ated foods and drugs, so it is not strange that 
the greater part of this volume deals with 
other substances than those produced in the 
dairy. Lard, honey, vinegar, canned goods, 
candies, bread, baking powders, infants’ food, 
drugs, etc., are discussed, and somo of their 
adulterations are alluded to. The difficulty at 
first experienced in detecting adulterations in 
butter and fats is clearly pointed out. It ap¬ 
pears that the chemistry of fats was so 
imperfectly understood that no absolutely con¬ 
clusive evidence could be produced when 
offenders were brought to trial. Our chemists 
have now given the subject special attention, 
and reliable tests have been worked out. It 
appears that a good deal of the condensed 
milk sold in New Jersey is of very poor qual¬ 
ity and some is even unfit for use. Some man¬ 
ufacturers put two grades upon the market; one 
of good quality bearing their name, and the 
other of inferior grades w ithout any firm’s 
name on the label. The public is warned against 
buying any condensed milk tbut does not bear 
the name of the maker. This report claims that 
extracted honey is adulterated to a surprising 
extent, though generally with harmless sub¬ 
stances. The Commissioner has been unable 
to find any cases of serious sickness caused by 
eating canned goods. The analyses of various 
liquid foods and tonics will be very valuable 
lor reference. Speaking of drugs, the Commis¬ 
sioner says: “The suppression of the trade in 
adulterated or inert drugs is far more important 
than the regulation of the traffic in fraudulent 
foods, because the latter are rarely harmful, 
while life may depend on the purity or strength 
of a drug administered by the physician.” 
Wyoming Territory.— Three pamphlets 
are received from the Territorial Secretary, 
Cheyenne, Wyo. These are: Report of the 
Auditor, Message of Governor Moonlight,and 
Report of the Territorial Geologist. Less is 
known about Wyoming than of any other 
State or Territory. These three pamphlets, 
particularly the last one, give an excellent 
idea of the preseut condition of the Territory, 
us regards both its government and possibili¬ 
ties. The Territory has been regarded as a 
grazing country exclusively, but the Geolo¬ 
gist’s report would cevtainly indicate that 
coal and petroleum abound in paying quan¬ 
tities, , 
Fungicides _or Remedies For Plant 
Diseases.— This pamphlet of 10 pages is sent 
by the Commissioner of Agriculture at Wash¬ 
ington, D. C , who states that it has been pre¬ 
pared for the use of directors of agricultural 
experiment stations and others, who may be 
interested in the treatment of the fungus dis¬ 
eases of plants. It contains 23 recipes for pre¬ 
paring fungicides, and the necessary instruc¬ 
tions for applying them. 
Maplewood Stock Farm. —Catalogue from 
F. C. Stevens, Attica, N. Y.—The main ar¬ 
gument of this catalogue is that the Ilolstein- 
Friesian is the nearest approach to the “gen¬ 
eral-purpose” cow. It is a strong argument. 
All have heard of the famous bull Constantvn. 
He is at the head of this herd. His picture is 
on the cover. 
Webster’s Dictionary.—C atalogue from 
G. (& C. Merriam & Co., Springfield, Mass.— 
Webster’s Dictionary is everywhere recog¬ 
nized as a standard publication. We use it 
and could not get along without it. There 
should be one in every school-house and lib¬ 
rary or reading-room in this country. 
Arkansas Experiment Station. —Bulle¬ 
tin No. 2 is sent by Director A. E. Menke, 
Fayetteville, Ark. The Bulletin is entitled 
Diseases of Animals, and gives the history, 
symptoms and treatment for swine plague and 
Texas fever. 
Southern Catti.e Plague and Yellow 
Fever —This is a pamphlet from the Patho- 
Biological Laboratory of the University of 
Nebraska, Frank S. Billings, Director. 
LETTERS FROM THE COUSINS. 
Dear Uncle Mark: Some of the Cousins 
have taken up the subject of Mrs. Fisher’s 
“hired men” and “dark side” pretty strongly. 
I was real glad to see it. 
I do not think Mrs. Fisher’s observations 
could have been taken from any farmers close 
to where she now lives. I want to tell 
“Brownie” that I was born and raised within 
a stone’s throw of where Mrs Fisher lives 
and know all about it. There isn’c a lovelier 
county an) r where in Pennsylvania or out of 
it, thau that of Montgomery. It is high, 
healthy, ground, and extensively cultivated. 
You might ride north, south, east and west, 
for miles and see nothing that is neglected and 
barren. The farmers thereabouts are nearly 
all thrifty and industrious. They teach 
their girls as well as their boys to work, too, 
but they do not, as a general thing, neglect 
their education. 
Bryn Mawr, where Mrs. Fisher lives, has a 
college for women, and, as the Penn. It. R. 
runs through the farming district there, direct 
to Philadelphia, it is a very easy matter for the 
girls and boys to bo sent there daily for tui¬ 
tion. How I remember the jolly parties of 
boys and girls who used to go in and out to 
school when I didl Almost all, too, were 
farmers’ children. 
Some of the farmers are not wealthy, of 
course, and cannot afford to spare the time to 
drive the children to and from the station 
(except in stormy weather) and they, there¬ 
fore, have to walk a mile or two, perhaps more, 
to and from the cars both morning and after¬ 
noon. Thisisgood, health}' exercise and brings 
the bloom to the cheek. 
Now, I just want to say one word more: 
As Mrs. Fisher lives in a locality that I 
know, and one that I’d like her to know, I 
would recommend her to go and visit the 
farmers in the neighborhood of Bryn Mawr, 
Ardmore, and Morion, and, after a careful 
ami honest investigation of the subject, write 
something more about the farmer—the farmer 
that she has secti not read about or imagined. 
Yours truly, Dora Harvey Vrooman. 
lUteaTUinfouiei 
This is the Season 
In which to purify and enrich the blood, to restore the 
lost appetite, and to build up the system, as the body 
Is now especially susceptible to benellt from medicine. 
The peculiar medicinal merit of. and the wonderful 
cures by Hood’s Sarsaparilla have made It the most 
popular spring medicine. It cures scrofula, salt rheum, 
and all humors, blllou ness, dyspepsia, headache, kid¬ 
ney' and liver complaints, catarrh, and all affections 
caused or promoted by low state of the system or im 
pure blood. 
“For a first-class spring medicine my wife and I 
think very highly of Hood's Sarsaparilla. We both 
took it last spring, It did us a great deal of good aud 
we felt better through the hot weather than ever be¬ 
fore. It cured my wife of sick headache, and relieved 
me of a dizzy, tired feeling. We shall certainly take 
Hood's Sersaparilla URuin this spring.” J. H. Pkarck, 
Supt. Granite Railway Co., Concord, N. II. 
N. B. If you have decided to take Hood’s Sarsapa¬ 
rilla, do not be Induced to buy any other. 
Hood’s Sarsaparilla 
Sold by all druggists. $1; six for #5. Prepared only 
by C, 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 
IOO Doses One Dollar 
THE ROCHESTER, 
HAY and GRAIN ELLVATORS 
8LINO and STACKER 
BEATS THEM ALL. 
Agents wanted. Send for circular. 
Mention this Paper. 
W. C. RICKER, 
II OdllFSTEK, N. V- 
THE PERKINS’ 
Wind Mill 
Is the Strongest and Best Self 
Regulating Wind Mill made. 
Fuil instructions for erecting sent with 
the first mill. All Wind Mill* war¬ 
ranted. For Circulars ami Prices 
address 
THE PEIl KINS' WIND MILL 
AND AX CO., 
Agents Wanted. Misiinwakn, Ind. 
Mention Rural New-Yorker. 
ULLARD’S 
TEDDER! 
Does letter and more 
work, draws easier, costs 
less for repairs, is better 
made, lasts longer, does 
not run on the spread 
grass, is the only Tedder 
proving sat¬ 
isfactory 
after be¬ 
ing years 
in use. 
BELCHER & TAYLOR AGRT TOOL CO. 
I,U\ 5 5 CIIIL’OI’KK FALLS. Mass! 
and 
Order on trial, address for circular and location of 
Western and Southern Storehouses and Agents. 
P. K. DEDERICK A. CO., Albany, N. Y. 
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
Grown and sold by MILTON E. FISK, Lunen 
burg. Mass. Send for Catalogue and receive a sample 
packet free. 
If your dealer does not keep the "MACOMHKR HAND, 
CORN and BEAN PLANTER,” send $2 and get one. 
Money refunded. If It does not suit. 
!S. M. MACOMBEK. Adams, Vt. 
Warranted to put horses and cattle in 
good condition when all other means fail. 
IT ERADICATES all HUMORS 
that may be in the animal, and produces 
a fine glossy coat. Guaranteed to free 
stock from worms. 
SURE CURE for MILK FEVER and GARGET. 
SURE CURE FOR HOG CHOLERA. 
$100 will be paid for anything poisonous 
found in our food. If your feed dealer has 
not got it send for circulars and price list. 
VALLEYftMILL CO., Brattleboro, Vt. 
to WS a lay. Samples worth #1.50, FRKK. Lines 
not under the horse’s feet. Write Brewster 
Satetv Belli Holder Co.. TIollv. Miah. 
Choice CHESTER WHITE PIGS, from pre¬ 
mium registered stock, of all ages. Prices low. 
A. Darlington “trade, WEST CHESTER, PA. 
RTTT,T, Ask y° ur dealer for the Ell- 
IYl.mX3 ric h Patent Bull Bing. 
Sample 2% Inch, by mail, 30 cents. Address Kllrich 
Hardware Ma 11 ul'aet 11 ring Co., Pluntsvlllc, Ct. 
OIIIC^XGrO 
Can he carried Into the field and attached to Mowing 
Machine Wheel. Send for now Descriptive Catalogue. 
IIli.(JAM M MANCK’G. CORPORATION, 
Main Office: HIGGANUM, CONN. 
Successors to R. H. Allen & Co., 18!) Watkk St., N. Y. 
FOR 
PRETTIEST, 
CHEAPEST, 
MOST 
DURABLE. 
SOMETHING NEW. 
Any one can make it at home and clear 
810 to $25 per day. Full particulars with 
testimonials. Illustrated Catalogue Free. 
STANDARD MFC. <SO.Cincinnati,O. 
VETERINARY COLLEGE, 
INCORPORATED 1883. 
Facilities for Teaching and Clinical An- 
VANTAGES UNSURPASSED. Session of 1888-t) 
commences October 1st. jyKor Catalogue and 
further information, address the Secretary. 
JOSEPH II roll EH. M. K. <’ V. 8., 
251)7 and 25:<» State Street, Chicago. 
Ohio Improved Chesters 
Warranted cholera proof. 
Express prepaid. Wins 1st 
prizes in the States and For¬ 
eign Countries. 2 weighed 
1 2800 lb.. Send for descrip¬ 
tion and price of these fam¬ 
ous hogs, also fowls, the 
L. II. SILVER CO., tllCTdand, O. 
Send for facts, and mention Rural New-Yorker. 
ORSE 
RAKE 
Hund-Dump 11 nd Self-Dump Patterns. 
OVER 100,000 IK USE. 
ITHACA PORTABLE ENGINE 
Economical, Strong, and Safe. 
ITHACA BROADCAST SOWER 
COMPLETE in itself, or as Attachment to Hake. 
SUPERIOR GOODS at Low Prices. 
f ITAIJUNTS WANTED in unoccupied territory. 
Address the Manufacturers. (Mention this paper) 
WILLIAMS BROTHERS, 
ITHACA, NEW YORK. 
WARRANTED r» w 
the tower, and that our 
Genrcd Wind Mills 
have double the power 
of all other mills. 
M frs.ofTanks, Wind 
Mill supplies, and 
tlie Celeb 
CHALLENGE 
Feed Grinders, 
HORSEPOWERS* 
CORN SHELLERS , 6 
PUMPS and 
BRASS 
CYLINDERS 
bend for Catalogue 
and /'riers. 
Bond AGENTS WANTED 
ALWAY 
. BUYtheBES 
(IfKrcdorrumpInir If! I 
>n 210 Day* Tout Trlr 
- * -»n HU Hath Tout Trlr 
C11ALLL.NGK WIND MILL A FEED MILL CO. 
BATAVIA, KANE CO., ILL. 
2 PPIITC for Catalogue of hundreds of useful Art! 
UCII I O cles loss than Whole: ale Price:. Agts.nnd 
Dealers sell large auantitlos. CHICAUO SCALE CO.. Chicago. 
$ 65 
A MONTH AND BOA B D for3 Bright 
Young All'll or Ladies In each county 
P.W. 7.1 EG LEit, Philadelphia, Pa. 
SYPHON FILTERS. 
For Fishing, Hunting. Travelers, etc. By Its use 
you can drink water from most unclean pools or 
ponds. It can bo carried In the poeket without any 
Inconvenience. Send for It at once. Two sizes, 75 
cents and $$>1 1 by mall, post-paid. 
I.. M. YOUNG, 
!)1 Beckman Street, N. Y, 
JKIINKY RED, 1*01.ANP-CIIIX A, 
CliPHlrr Wlillr, llt-rkwlilre A York- 
khlre IMgs. Southdown, CoUwolt] 
nnd Oxford Down Sheep and Lambs 
Seoteh Colley Shepherd Dog* and 
Fancy Poultry. Send for Catalogs* 
W.ATLKK BUEPKX A CO.PhiU-Ttt 
THOROUGHBRED {j^U;Tind^..rkeyS: 
from the best strains. Bred for Health, Meat and 
Eggn. Htnndiird Birds. For prices of Kggs and 
Birds, addres.s I) It. B. Bl'K It, POCASSET. MASS. 
Raise No More Wheat 
Hut make your money out of the Barn and Poultry 
Yard, as the Dairy Poultry and Doctor Book tells 
For five 2-ct stamps. (J. G. H inter, Allentown. Pa. 
1HE.De. Laval, (rerm 
1 oe= , > X u-' iB 5 —Separators 
^V T p.H-SHftRPLGS- v ' ,t iA r 
s 
CHESTER,pft. 
ELGINJLL. 
General Advertising Rates of 
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with a view to obtaining dijfercnt terms will prove 
futile. 
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agate space.25 " 
Preferred positions.25 por cent, extra. 
Reading Notices, ending with "Adv.,” per 
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Terms of Subscription. 
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