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THE RURAL WEW-YCRHER. 
THE IH APES M A1VTJR.ES 
For Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Corn, Potatoes, Vegetables, Hungarian Grass, Millet, Etc. 
APPLICATIONS MAT BE MADE AT PLANTING, AND AT ANT HOEING. 
Send for Descriptive Pamphlet, Price List, etc.—IS o Charge. 
THE MAPES FORMULA AND PERUVIAN GUANO CO., 158 Front Street, New York. 
SPRING IS COMING. 
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the moths are marching; 
Cheer up, comrades, spring will come, 
And beneath the budding trees 
We shall catch the bugs and bees, 
Tum tl-tum tl-tum ti-tum-tl-tum-ti-tum. 
—Pittsburgh Chronicle. 
J inks has been out the night before, and is 
late at his desk. Employer (sternly): “Well,” 
Jinks!” “Not very, sir.”— Toronto Empire. 
In writing a letter inclosing a subscription 
to Siftings you may write on both sides of the 
paper if you want to.— Texas Siftings. 
The man in the moon has one advantage 
over his terrestrial brothers—the fuller he 
gets the more brilliant he grows.— Toronto 
Empire. 
“Yes,” said Quiggles, “I have a good deal 
on my hands just now.” “So I perceive,” re¬ 
plied Fogg; “why don’t you try a little soap 
and water.”— Toronto Empire. 
Wife: “Whatdo you think about this little 
Josef Hofmann affair, John?” Husband: “I 
think the public has been overworked, and 
ought to have a rest.”— Epoch. 
“If women are really angels,” writes an old 
bachelor, “why don’t they fly over the fence 
instead of making such a fearfully awkward 
job of climbing?”— Indiana Farmer. 
The Phrenological Journal says: “In choos¬ 
ing a wife, be governed by her chin.” A man 
is apt to be governed by the same thing after 
he gets a wife.— Indiana Farmer. 
Jobson: “We’ve had a hard winter.” Jep- 
son: “A very hard winter.” Jobson: “Did 
your pipes ever freeze?” Jepson; “No, our 
pipes never froze, but the water in ’em froze 
several times.”— Boston Courier. 
He: “Do you know, Miss Mabel, I have dis¬ 
covered why my brain is so active?” She: 
“No, Mr. Minus wit, what is your theory?” He: 
“It is because I so often start a train of 
thought.” She: “Ah, yesl the “Limited.”— 
Tid-Bits. 
Bobby (looking at the new moon): “Ma, is 
there really a man in the moon?” Mother: 
“That is a popular superstition, Bobby.” Bob¬ 
by: “Well, I should think that living in a moon 
like that would make him bow-legged.”— 
New York Sun. 
“How is it,” remarked the representative of 
a clothing firm, “that travelers for tobacco 
houses never offer a fellow a cigar?” “The 
reason is very plain.” “What is it?” “They 
don’t want to give their cigars away.”— Mer¬ 
chant Traveler. 
“What is the most painful position in a 
base-ball club?” asked the snake editor. “The 
umpire’s,” replied the horse editor, with com¬ 
mendable promptness. “No, it is the pitch¬ 
er’s.” “Why?” “He is always in the throes.” 
—Pittsburg Chronicle. 
Emerson says a man ought to carry a pen¬ 
cil and note down the thoughts of the mo¬ 
ment. Yes, and one short pencil, devoted ex 
clusively to that use, would last some men we 
know about 2,000 years, and then have the 
original point on.-^-Rare-Bits. 
After writing sentences one day, the schol¬ 
ars exchanged work for correction. A small 
boy marked an error, and then at the foot 
of the paper made the following explanatory 
note: “He didn’t begin Masseychewsits with 
a caterpilla.”— Harper's Bazar. 
Bobby and Flossie were playing “boarding 
house,” with Flossie in the role of applicant. 
“Have you parents?” inquired Bobby with 
great stiffness of manner. “Yes, sir, two,” 
replied Flossie, timidly. “Sorry, ma’am, but 
we never take children who have parents.”— 
New York Sun. . 
ipUsrtllnttrous 
WEAVER ORGANS 
Are the Finest 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, Pa. 
GOOD NEWS 
TO LA DIES. 
"CTeatest indueement^ver of¬ 
fered. Now’s your time to get 
up orders for our celebr* ted 
Teas and Coffees, and secure 
a beautiful Gold Band or Moss 
Rose China Tea Set, Dinner Set, 
Band Moss Rose Toilet Set, Watch, Brass Damp, 
or Webster’s Dictionary. For full particulars address 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
V. o. Box 289. 81 and 88 Yesey 8t., New York. 
How Graceful ! 
And what Action ! 
C.C.BRIGGS &G 2 
APPLETON 5T. BOSTON MASS. 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
GRAND --SQUARE-- UPRIGHT 
PIANO FORTES 
§ivv(eful1)e5I9n5 . • 50LIP construction ' 
MAJ(HL&S$. To.HE. • * JBEAUTi FUL flNJ5H, 
BUCKEYE 
No RATCHETS or 
PRACTICALLY 
A Self-Dump Rake 
HIGH WHEELS with 
Tires bolted on. TEETH 
are long and adjustable. Made 
of Crucible Steel with Oil 
Temper. Has a Lock I.CTer 
and Swinging Cleaner-Bar. 
We make both the COIL and 
DROP TOOTH. 
NOT EXCELLED 
BY ANY RAKE IN THE MARKET 
We also manufacture Buckeye 
Grain Drills, Buckeye Cider 
Mills, Buckeye Riding and 
Walking Cultivators, Buck¬ 
eye Seeders, Lubin Pulver¬ 
izer and Clod Crushers. 
Branch Houses: Philadelphia, 
I'a.; Peoria, Ills.; St. Paul, Minn.; 
Kansas City Mo.; and San Fran¬ 
cisco. Cal. AGJ“Send for Circular to 
either of the above firms or to 
P. P.M AST Si CO. Springfield,0. 
the SCIENTIFIC KITpeTOOLSg 
Warranted the Best and Cheapest on the market. Can 
furnish Kit complete or any part ol' it, leaving out articles 
parties may have or do not want. Can furnish larger Forges 
with lever if desired. Also the SCIENTIFIC 
GRINDING MILL "The BEST 
MILL on EARTH.” 
Send for 
Catalogue 
Farmer’s Forge, No. 5 B. Will 
heat inch Iron. 
Black smith’8 
Farrier’s Pincers, Cast 
Steel. 12 inch. 
Farrier’s Knife,Woostenholm. 
Adz Eye Shoeing Hammer 
and Handle, Weight, 9 oz. 
t.. . 
■‘ss; 
Screw Plate, 3 Taps, 3 Set 
Dies. Cut %, Yx and % inch. 
3 
and Vise, Hardened 
Face. Fine Polish. 
Handle. 
Weight. 60 lbs. Weight, 2 lb. 
Blacksmith's 
Cold Chisel. 
\Yx lbs.Steel. 
Blacksmith’s Tongs, Wrought 
Iron. 18 inch es. _ 
MFG-. CO., SprinsfioldL, Oliio- 
Black- 
I smith’s 
Prill Press, 
Blacksmith's Hand Peed. 
Hot Chisel. Weight, 
1 y 2 lbs. Steel. 50 lb.. 
We make from the best material Superior Articles 
I of Dniry Goods, that are models of strength and simplici- 
| ty. Unquestioned proof given of their durability. Sole manu¬ 
facturers of Curtis’ Improved Factory Churn, Mason’s 
Power Butter Worker, Lever Worker, Curtis’ Square 
Box Churn, Rectangular Churn, Cream Vats,Dog Power,etc. 
“One Family Churn at wholesale where we have no 
agent.” All goods warranted exactly as represented. TWO GOLD 
AND FOURTEEN SILVER MEDALS awarded for superiority. _ 
1 CORNISH, CURTIS & GREENE, Fort Atkinson, WisJ 
TIlEfMIGHTY GIANT. 
The simplest Invention of the 
age. [Porter’s Giant IIa y 
Sling' for Handling Hay—far 
ahead of Horse Hay Fork. Send 
for circulars describing this little 
implement, which will lift a ton 
of hay at one draft, and 
which can besentby ex¬ 
press to any farmer In 
the United States. 
J. K. Porter, Ottawa.Ill. 
CIDER 
MACHINERY 
Knuckle Joint and Screw Press¬ 
es, Graters, Elevators, Pumps, 
etc. Senn for Catalogue. 
Boomer & Boschert PressCo., 
118 W.Water St., Syracuse,N.Y 
ESTABLISHED 1852. 
JACKSON BROTHERS, 
NEW YORE STATE DRAIN TILE AND FIFE W0EE3, 
MAIN OFFICS, 76 THIRD AVK., ALBANY, N. Y. 
ROUND, SOLE AND HORSE-SHOE TILE, 
Over 13 Inches long. By cargo or smallest quantity. 
Our new improved maenfnery makes superior round 
and sole tile, excelling anything offered heretofore 
First premium wherever exhibited. Price list on ap 
plication. Drain file machines for sale. 
The C. H. Bushnell Go. 
Manufacturers of all kinds of 
Latest Improved - 
GIDE.R MitHiHIRY, 
TH0MPS0NVILLE, CONN. 
Send for new catalogue. 
Mention Rural Nkw-Yorker. 
ISLAND HOME STOCK FARM. 
Savage & Farnum,Impor¬ 
ters and Breeders of Per- 
cheron and French Coach 
Horses,IslandllomeStocfc 
Farm, Grosse Isle,Wayne 
County, Mich. 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 & F’arnuni 
Detroit, Mich. 
Percheron Horses. 
French Coach Horses. 
MANGE 
THE COLD WATER DIP ( Thymo-Cresol) is a 
handy, sure,safe,abso- 
lutely NON-POISON- 
OUS REMEDY for 
Lice,Fleas,Ticks,Scab, 
all Insect Pests, all skin troubles, and many 
Diseases of Live-Stock. Used and recommen¬ 
ded by thq leading Breeders and Veterinarians 
throughout the world. Send for Circular. 
T. W. Lawford & Co., Baltimore, Md. 
UNIVERSITY ol the ST ATE ofNEYV YORK 
AMERICAN 
UETERINARY COLLEGE 
139 & 141 West 54th Street, New York City. L, 
r Chartered under General Laws of the State of New 
York, 1875, and by special act of the Legislature lu 1886. 
The regular Course of Lectures commenced in Oc 
tober. Circular and information can be had on ap¬ 
plication to DR. A. LI A UT ADD, V.S., 
. Dean of the Faculty. 
WHITMANS NEW ^proved 
TV fill lllAll O RAILWAY POWER. 
TheB^STlN AMERICA 
Has 25 per cent, more power. Far more 
durable. No breakage. New Gover¬ 
nor. Thousands in use. Send for 
circular. Manufacturers of 
liny Presses, Cider Mills, 
Feed Mills, Corn Shelters, 
Feed Cutters, etc. Address 
WHITMAN ACRICULT’L CO. St. Louis, Mo. 
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works, York, Pa. 
Farqihar’s Standard Engines and Saw Hills. 
Send for Catalogue. Portable, Sta¬ 
tionary, Traction and Automatic Im¬ 
agines * specialty. Warranted equal or 
superiors 
any made. 
Addreaa A. B. FABQDHAB A SON, York, Pa. 
Corn sliellers, Fodder Masticators, Grist yillls etc. 
HAR VIBRATING SEPARATOR 
erun rnn o»riincii, 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE. 
Wonderful 
Capacity. 
0 c3 
■sra s 
Addres., A. 11. lAUqtllAR York I’a. 
Improved HYDRAULIC RAMS. 
Send-for circular and Price List. Address 
ALLEN GAWTHOltP, JR.. 
WILMINGTON, DEL. 
Awarded Medal and Diploma at the 
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia. 
|IE!S PATENT STEEL 
ud for Cir¬ 
cular, 
nufaet’d by 
unmi 
ANTI-FRICTION. 
The most perfect 
article of its kind 
made. No more break¬ 
age; ease of move- 
j ment and satisfaction 
guaranteed. Lane’s 
[patent STEEL TRACK 
■ No Wood work. 
Simple and durable. 
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Sold by Hardware Dealers Generally. 
