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FEB 46 
THE BUBAL HEW-¥OB«ER. 
Incentives to High Farming, 
(From the New England 
THE MAPES MANURES. 
We have already acknowledged the receipt of the interesting pamphlet entitled “ A talk 
with tobacco growers,” written by Prof. Charles V. Alapes, vice-president and manager of the 
Mapes Formula and Peruvian Guano Co., but we have row received the regular aunual pam¬ 
phlet of these remarkable fertilizers, This pamphlet is entitled “ The Mapes manures : true 
manures, not stimulants.” Prof. Mapes says that by the continued use of the Mapes complete 
manures, in some cases for 10, 12 and 15 years, farmers, truck-growers and fruit-growers report 
their land as having speedily improved in condition, aDd their crops as double those formerly 
grown ; while the quality of the crops has greatly improved and the profits largely increased. 
The actual statements from those who have used these high-grade fertilizers, which are given 
in much detail in this pamphlet, demonstrate the truth of this great claim for the Mapes 
manures. 
Homestead , Feb. 2d; 18S9). 
LARGE YIELDS. 
Last year the largest yields on Mapes manure on one acre of land or over were : Of pota¬ 
toes, 500 bush, per acre ; shelled corn, over 100 bush, per acre ; oats, over 80 bush, per acre; 
wheat, over 40 bush per acre. It is because Prof. Mapes was so confident similar results could 
bo obtained by all good farmers who would use the Mapes manures and give the land the proper 
preparation and the crop the proper culture, that he offers a prize of $500 in addition to an 
equal sum cfFered by the American Agriculturist for the best acre of potatoes grown on the 
Mapes manures. We believe the Mapes manures are of staudard quality in every respect, and 
place implicit confidence iu Mr. Mapes' statements as to their composition. The directions for 
the use of fertilizers on different crops, and the intelligent manner in which is presented the 
experience of those who have used these manures, recommends this pamphlet to every farmer, 
whether he uses fertilizers or not. 
The prizes for 1889 offered by The Mapes Company (158 Front St., New York) In connection with those of 
leading journals (see AMERICAN AGRICCETFRIST, FARM JOURNAL, and RURAL NEW-YORKER Feb. 
numbers) will enable growers of POTATOES, WHEAT, CORN and OATS who use the Mapes manures to 
secure prizes from $1200 to $40 per acre. Send postal tor THE MAPES COMPANY PAMPHLET. Address, 
THE MAPES FORMULA AND PERUVIAN GUANO CO., 158 Front Street, New York. 
THERE’S MUSIC IN THE HEIR.”J 
Jtjumonms. 
The Rural New-Yorker is prepared to 
offer very liberal terms to good , responsible, 
permanent agents. Correspondence solicit¬ 
ed. 
A Large iron spring has been discovered 
in the northern part of the State; it is sup 
posed to have escaped from a Waterbury 
watch.— Life. 
“ Pa, is it right to call a man born in Po¬ 
land a Pole?” “ Of course, my child.” 
“ Well, then, if a man is born in Holland, is 
he a hole?”— Old Colony Memorial. 
Frenchman: —“Yes, Miss Bostonia, in the 
Mediterranean I sailed through schools of 
sardines.” Miss Bostonia: “Nonsense! How 
could they swim in those heavy tin boxes?”— 
Time. 
Discouraging.— Uncle James: “Well, 
Bobby, are you gaining any prizes at school 
nowadays?” Bobby : “No, sir; the other 
fellows get them all.” Uncle James: “But 
you’ll keep on trying, of course.” Bobby: 
“What’s the use* The other fellows keep on 
trying too!”— Life. 
Little Flora, three years old, lives in the 
country where pigs are numerous, and are in 
the habit of rubbing and scratching them¬ 
selves against the fence or anything ctn- 
venient. Flora saw one indulging in this one 
day, when she said: “ Oh, mamma, there is 
another pig sharpening himself!”— Michigan 
Farmer. 
In the Music Room, Sunday Evening.— 
Mamma (at the piano); “ Now, Georgia, what 
shall we sing—something for Sunday, you 
know?” Georgie (after thought): “Lets sing 
‘Shall we go in swimming?'” Mamma: 
“Why, Georgie, there’s no such hymn as that!' 1 
Gertie: “ I guess, mamma, he means ‘Shall 
we Gather at the River?’”— Life. 
• (Tl>Rc) 
SBTH A^N0t0’5 
COUCH KILLER 
(U^ S (QU^o(0l - pS - 
^CONsuMPtfoU. 
Druggists, 25c., 50o., and $1.00. 
f I have no hesitation In rec¬ 
ommending 
Dr. Seth Arnold’s Cough 
Killer. 
A few doses cured me of a 
cold and tickling in the 
throat. 
^G.L. Walker, Pawtucket* 
H. S. MILLER & CO., 
—MANUFACTURERS of— 
Pure Animal Bone 
FERTILIZERS, 
For All Crops and Soils. 
Factory and Principal Office: 
ON PASSAIC RIVER, NEWARK, N. J. 
Baltimore Office: 
202 & 206 Buchanan’s Wharf, Foot of Frederick St. 
Write for “ Farmer’s Manual.” Mailed Freei 
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Every Florist, professional or otherwise, is invited to try “HAMMOND’S GRAPE DUST,” 
for Mildew, Rot or Blight. Sample free to any one paying postage or expressage. Address 
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To our friends who have nof already received it, we are ready to mail 
our NEW CATALOGUE of 
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For 1889. 
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Many Farmers favor level Cultiva¬ 
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Joint owner of the cele¬ 
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^Ihavenever found 
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very large stud of horses 
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Detroit, Mich. 
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-AND- 
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