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THE RURAL WEW^YORSCIR. 
FEB 23 
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MAPI'S POTATO MAMJRB OR GOLD COIN —If the American ^gricvltdrist Grand 
Cash Prize of S 500 in gold coin goes to potatoes grown exclusively on Mapes Potato Manure, 
the Mapes Formula and Peruvian Guano Co., of 158Front Street New York Citv, will give |t00, 
making the total 'eash obtainable for the Prize Crop, under these circumstances, in gold coin, $1100.00 
INCREASE IN THE PRIZES OFFERED BY THE MAPES COMPANY. 
We desire to increase the amount of the prizes offered by us in connection with those offered by The American Agriculturist, and as the entries to the published prize schedule are 
closed, we herewith amend our prizes, to read as follows : . 1 ... 
MAPES POTATO MAN EltE OB GOLD COIN.— Provided the above premium is not taken, 
the Mapes Formula and Peruvian Guano Co , of 158 Front Street, New York, will give $600 In gold 
• coin for the second, third fourth and fifth Prize Crops for the largest yield of potatoes grown 
in this competition with the Mapes Potato Manure exclusively ; second prize, $225 : third prize, 
*175 ; fourth prize, $135: fifth prize, $75. Total - -- -- -- -- - *<>00.00 
Our hew pamphlet (1889) ccntsirs lull detailed description, with illustrations, of heat methods used in growing potatoes, field and trench methods, also for corn, grain crops, tobacco, 
fruits, etc. Some Large Yields with the Wapfs Manures : COHN—4 424-1000 acres (season 1888) 1040 bushels corn (ears); equal to 116% bushels shelled corn per acre. POTATOES—On 
one measured acre (1888) 501 bushels (with a seveie drought). Over 1000 bushels per acre on 1-8 acre plot. Over 800 bushels per acre, common field culture. OATS—80 bushels per acre. 
WHEAT—Over 40 bushels per acre. The Mapes Manures are True Manures, and not Stimulants. 
“ Our ow’n experience with various commercial fertilizers has convinced us that with judicious use of the Mapes Manures worn out lands can be restored to fertility quicker and with 
less expense than in any other way.”— American Agriculturist. 
“ The remarkable success which has attended the Mapes fertilizers has given them au enviable reputation and standing, not only in the United States and Provinces, but in Great Britain 
and other European countries.”— American Agriculturist. 
“Under averge conditons, and in far the greater number of cases, we do not hesitate to name the Mapes Potato Manure as the best and most profitable fertilizer for potatoes.”— 
American Agriculturist. ■ 
Send postal for pamphlet. No charge. 
THE MAPES FORMULA AND PERUVIAN GUANO C0„ 158 Front Street, New York. 
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR. 
“Tilly, how are you goiug to have your 
new spring hat trimmed ?' 
J§um0r0M5. 
, The Rural New-Yorker is prepared to 
offer very liberal terms to good, responsible, 
permanent agents. Correspondence solicit¬ 
ed. 
You cannot expect a man to tell which 
way the wind is, simply because he is a little 
vain.— Boston Com'l Bulletin. 
( “1—aw —wabut a tie, doncher-know, to 
match my eyes.” “Let me see. Blue eyes 
and—er—sorry, sir, but our blue ties with 
red edges are all to d. Have some, in next 
week ."—Bazar. 
We know of a man who actually kept a 
diary through to the 31st ot December; but 
he didn’t commence it until May; so t'ue New- 
Year offers a chance to anybody who wishes 
to make a record.— Puck. 
A Southern hotel advertises among its at 
tractions a “ parlor for ladies thirty-five feet 
wide.” We trust this paragraph will catch 
the eye of the woman who occupies three seats 
in a crowded car.— Yonkers Statesman. 
Householder (to tramp): “ No, you can’t 
have anything to eat here. Go right away!” 
Tramp: “ Thai’s what they told me over 
the way. They said you had only one meal a 
week here. Sorry 1 troubled you. Ta-ta!”— 
New York World. 
The craze for whistling among girls is 
seriously troubling the humorous editor of the 
Boston Transcript. He says it is almost im¬ 
possible to tell whether a girl is soliciting a 
kiss, or is only preparing to pucker. He 
ought to give the girl the benefit of the 
doubt.— Youngstown Herald. 
A Thankful Spirit.— Teacher: “Johnny, 
can you tell me anything you have to be 
thankful for in the past year?” Johnny (with¬ 
out hesitation:) “Ytssur.” Teacher: “Well, 
Johnny, what is it?” Johnny: “Why, when 
you broke your arm you couldn’t lick us for 
two months.”— Life. 
For rates on the TRY ME, the best hand lever Feed 
Cutter (8sizes). Ad’s G. S.GARTH, Mill Hall, Pa .—Adv. 
Dr. Scfli Arnold’s 
COUGH KILLER 
is the Very Best Remedy 
For a Cough 
I ever used. 
Mrs. A. J. Church, Sher- 
born, Mass. 
Tlie Great Butter Hlerld! 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE, 
CLYDESDALE, PERCHERON, FRENCH COACH AND HAMBLETONIAN HORSES. 
The Lakeside Herd ot Holstein-Friesians stands un¬ 
rivaled in average production of Milk and Butter. All interested 
are invited to send for Catalogue, giving complete records and pedi- 
¥ grees of every animal in the herd, and to personally investigate the 
truth of this statement before purchasing. A large and very choice 
J stud of Clydesdale Horses of all ages, fine young Percheron Stallions, 
'('clothiuie tsssi/vw*' elegant Imported French Coach Stallions, Standard Bred Hambletonian 
150 Cows in Advanced Registry. Stallions, of the best trotting strains. Prices low for quality of stock. 
syhacusu nr. 
POWEIiIi db LAMB 
In writing always mentlon.THE Rural New-Yorkkr. 
ASPINWALL 
F Iotato 
LANTER 
Better than Ever. 
Absolute Guarantee given to do 
PERFECT and 
RAPID WORK. 
PLANTS 
CORN 
DISTRIBUTES 
FERTILIZERS 
Write for illustrated cir¬ 
cular. Mention this paper. 
ASPINWALL MANUFACTURING CO. 
THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN. 
THE GREAT POTATO CULTIVATOR 
1 (Hudson's “ Bicycle " Patents) 
THE GREATEST LAKOK-SAVER IN CROPS IN 20 YEARS. 
No more holding the plows with the feet. No more rein-snatching and horse- 
...i.n .and tearing out plants. No more difficulty In getting around at ends. 
guiding. 
No trout 
No trouble on side hills. 
Any boy now can “hoe ” potatoes, cabbage, corn or cotton, any depth, or shape, 
on the Hudson *• Bicycle” Cultivator as fast as horses can walk. 
T. B. Terry says: “It is perfect child* play to use It. Keats our Planet, 
Jrs. four hours to ten-same wort ’’ 
Send early orders. We Warrant Fully. 
K, II. AGRICULTURAL WORKS, Riverliead. N. Y. 
Druggists, 25c., 50c., and $1.00. 
Syracuse Plows. 
SULKY PLOWS, REVERSIBLE SULKY PLOWS, 
SIDE-HILL PLOWS, SPRING TOOTH HARROWS, 
STEEL FRAME CULTIVATORS, WING SHOVEL PLOWS, 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE SHOVELS, ROAD SCRAPERS, 
HORSE HAY FORKS AND CONVEYORS, 
UNEQUALED BY ANY OTHER 3 MANUFACTURED. 
Agencies in All Cities and Towns. 
Send for Free Illustrated Catalogue. 
SYRACUSE CHILLED PLOW CO., Syracuse, N. Y. 
‘ FAEQTJnAE ES7ST0NE COES PLANTES 
Warranted the best com dropper and most 
^perfect force-feed fertlizer distributor in the 
|—I i world. Send 
fob Catalogue. 
Address 
A. B. 
mauHAB. 
York, i>*. 
Send for large Illustrated Catalogue. 
The Belcher & Taylor 
AGRICULTURAL TOOL COMPANY, 
Box 75 CBI COB KB WUS, Mass. 
Hay Tedders, manufacturers of 
Horse Rakes, 
Feed Cutters, 
Vegetable Cntters. 
Rev ersible Sulky Plows, 
Right Hand and Side Hill Plows, 
Harrows, Tobacco Ridgers <fc Cultivators 
Etc. .Etc. Sen d for Circulars, Price List and Terms. 
Help Wanted. 
We offer GOOD PAY to WOMEN for spe¬ 
cial work up to JULY next. Besides good i»iy 
for work <1* will be given ns an 
performed, EXTRA present to 
the agent doing the best work; $40<) to the 
second and so on. Men, boys and girls can 
make hundreds of dollars between now and 
July 1889. This is a SPECIAL chance, and 
/holds good only until July. Address 
CURTIS PUBLISHING CO. 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
ECLIPSE COHN PLANTER. 
Will plant Field and Ensilage Corn, Beans. Peas and 
Bert Send In hills, drills and checks-in hills up 
to 45 Inches; In checks from 80 inches up to any dis¬ 
tance desired. Will distribute all Fertilizers wet or 
dry. Farmers, send for circulars. 
ECL1P8E COHN PLANTER CO., 
Enfield, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. 
P ERFECTION MOLE TRAP.-I. A. Baker, of Mag¬ 
nolia, Ark., writes that he has caught IS Moles 
since last August. Please send me 20 more traps for 
my neighbors. It does Its work complete. Send for 
circulars. Address JOHN F. TURNER, 
4514 Main Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. 
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UNEQUALLED IN 
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Baltimore, 22 and 24 East Baltimore Street. 
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It destroys atoms or germs of diseases in 
the air. When Small Pox, Measles, 
Scarlet,Typhoid, Typhus or Yellow 
Fever, and Cholera prevail, the spread 
of contagion is promptly prevented by 
^■PHENOL SODIQUE 
For descriptive circulars r.nd testimonials, address the 
Proprietors, HANCE BROS. & WHITE, Philadelphia. 
bor sate by Druggists and General Merchandise Dealers. 
The Worcester Buckeye Mower 
Has Patented Keif-Oiling Pitman. Patented 
Ilni'deiied -Steel Cliate Plates, maintaining the 
Shear Cut th-oughout the life of machine. A new 
device for carrying the weight of Cutter Bar llghily 
over the ground, preventing its dragging, and lighten¬ 
ing draft. 
A NEW SCYTHE 
Which will not break at heel. Many other 
new and valuable improvements. Don’t fall to see 
it. Sehd for 1889 Circulars. Agents wanted In unoc¬ 
cupied territory. Manufactured by 
The Richardson Manufacturing Go. 
WORCESTER, MA8S. 
ISLAND HOME 
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Savage & Farnum,Impor¬ 
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very large stud of horses 
to select from, we guaran¬ 
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reasonable, and sell on 
easy terms. Visitors al¬ 
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catalogue free. Addrest 
Savage & Farnuut, 
Drtboit, Mich. 
Percheron Horses. 
French Coach Horses. 
GALBRAITH BROS., 
JANESVILLE, WIS., 
—Are the Largest Importers of— 
BRITISH HORSES 
In the world. Have ltn 
ported three times the 
numberof first-class prize 
winning horses of any 
firm In the United Statef 
and have now on hand fot 
actual sale over oon 
head of 
CLYDESDALE, 
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ILYIHE BEKliZM) SUFFOLK PUNCH, 
CLEVELAND BAY and HACKNEY STALLIONS. 
Prices moderate, terms easy. Correspondent* 
•uliclied. Bend for Catalogue No. U. 
200 PERCHERON 
-AND- 
FRENCH COACH 
HORSES 
Send for Catalogue. 
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