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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
DEC 28 
The Rural New-Yorker is prepared to 
off er very liberal terms to good, responsi¬ 
ble permanent agents. Correspondence 
solicited. 
Fond Mother (with ugly child): “ Well, 
Dr. Baxter, what do yr u think of that for 
a baby ? ” The Rev. Baxter (who has his 
own ideas of beauty but is conscientious): 
“ Well that is a baby. "—Life. 
At a Railway Bookstall.— Fashionable 
couple are searching for something to read 
during the approaching journey. She 
“ ‘ Last Days of Pompeii ’—what did he die 
of?” He: “Don’t know exactly, but be¬ 
lieve it was some sort of eruption.”— De¬ 
troit Free Press. 
A Peculiar Vine. —Strange things hap¬ 
pen in the gardens of amateur cultivators. 
“Mamma.” exclaimed Jack, as he came 
runniugintothehou.se, “you know that 
lemon pit I planted last year that came up 
a pea vine ? Well, it’s got string beans on 
it 1 ”— (Test Haven Budget. 
MissSlymme: “How do you like my 
new gown, dear ? ” Miss Plompe : “ Well 
it isn’t so bad. But it has a rather odd¬ 
looking figure in it, I think.” About 30 
minutes later. Miss Slymme: “I wonder 
if that hateful thing was referring to me. 
These goods are perfectly' plain. ’— Terre 
Haute Express. 
Mr. MacDuff: “You’ve been over an 
hour dressing and you said it wouldn’t 
take you over 20 minutes. ” Mrs. MacDuff: 
“Now don’t say a word 1 1 thought I 
should never get into this new gown.” 
Mr. MacDuff: “Well, judging from ap¬ 
pearances, you have not more than half 
succeeded. ’ ’— Time. 
Miss Spinster (to widower’s son): 
“ How would you like me for your mamma, 
Harry ? I would be so affectionate and 
tender to you.” Master Harry: “Guess 
you couldn’t be tender to me.” Miss Spin¬ 
ster: “Why dear?” Master Harry; 
“‘Cause 1 heard pa say you were no 
ch icken. ’ ’—Kearncy Enterprise. 
The Brains Didn’t Count.—J iggs: 
“1 hear that you have started in business 
with Boggs.” Biggs: “Yes. We are equal 
partners—he puts in the money and I put 
in the experience and brains. ” Jiggs: “You 
put ia the experience and brains ?” Biggs : 
“Yes” Jiggs: “ And you are equal part¬ 
ners?” Biggs: “Yes.” Jiggs: “What an im¬ 
mense amount of experience you must have 
had, Biggs.”— Life. 
2HiSiccUanmt;s Advertising. 
Best remedy in DISEASES and INJURIES of 
Animals; destroys LICE and other VERMIN. 
Cures Gaps and all DISEASES of CHICKENS 
-PRICE, 50 CENTS_ 
For descriptive circular* mid testimonials address the 
Proprietors, Hakcf Bros. & White, Philadelphia. 
For sate by Dru L yists and General Merchandise Dealers. 
THE FARMERS' AND PLANTERS' 
Combination Account Book 
Includes Viitrri.orandurn Day Rook. Journal aud Led¬ 
ger In ' eta volume. Will save the farmer money. Mnte 
and^»t)or;showsjeadtly which crops pay best. Sent 
pouage paid, for no. Address the Publisher, 
JO51 All HOLBROOK, 
Care of Normal Unlverrity. Lebanon, Ohio. 
FRIilf AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
The 
Finest Stock 
at bottom prices. 
Satisfaction Guaranteed. 
We make a Specialty of dealing 
direct with il.e Farmer. Setid lor Price 
List. Free to all. 
GALL’S NURSERIES, PERRI, LAKE GO., 0. 
OirL.VTIOX WANTED. —Man with trade In 
IO New Jersey ami Long Island who thoroughly uu 
derstands the Fertilizer business a position iiorn 
January 1 st. KENT. Rural iV.-Yr. Olliee. 
STARR’S BEAUTY. 
A new, promising variety of potato, to be in¬ 
troduced in 1 Will, r lesh color, smooth, compact 
In the hill, e tiler than L. it.; aud this year the yield 
was the best of 2 '.t varieties. D. A. ST A R R, 
Lncnsville, Conn. 
II EC Instant relief. Final cure in 10 caysand 
‘ UU w» never returns. No purge, no salve, nc 
A suipository. A simple remedy mailed fkke. Ad 
dress Tu'i tle & Co., 7s Nassau Street. New York City 
THE GREAT POTATO CONTEST, 
Stockbridge Manures Win Over All Other Fertilizers. 
738 BUSHELS TAKE THE GRAND PRIZE OP $1,100. 
-00 The American Agriculturist for January will say: “ Convinced that there is no question as to a yield of over 
• 38 bushels on a fraction less than one acre, and this yield being far larger than that of anv other contestant the 
American Agriculturist awards its Grand Prize of Five Hundred Dollars in Gold to to Mr. Charles B Coy of 
Presque Isle, Maine.” 
it is also our duty and pleasure to award to Mr. Coy. me wm ums receive jhteven nun area notlars in Gold in 
prizes, besides the receipts from the sale of this crop, making the best paying crop of marketable (not fancy seed) 
potatoes ever raised in the world.” v 3 J 
This large yield of 738 bushels is not made up of two crops grown on one acre: nor was the seed started in a 
greenhouse and afterwards transplanted; but from start, to fiuish it was grown in the open field, by a man whose 
record is above suspicion. ’ 3 
The Agriculturist will further say: “The first lesson of this competition is that on the great majority of soils 
complete, high grade special potato fertilizers (like the Stockbridge) are superior by far for potatoes, to stable 
manure. . 1 he soil (on which this crop was grown) . . . only needed a liberal supply of plant, food in the 
right form and in the proper proportions, to insure a good crop. 'These conditions were complied with by the use 
of the btockbridge Potato Manure. . . . This case affords a fine example of the profitable use of quickly acting 
fertilizers which under favorable circumstances convert themselves into large yields of good quality that mean 
money. For quick cash profats fertilizers are preferable for potatoes on almost all soils.” J 
the oat crop contest. 
The yields on Fertilizers were as follows : 
1st Yield, R. Gedney, White Plains, X. Y. (On Stockbridge Ylnntire) 87 bushels. 
2d Yield. R. T. Scott, Yellowstone, Wis. (On-Fertilizer) 83 “ 
3d Y’ield, Geo. X. Beals Sunderland, Mass. (On - Fertilizer) 36 " 
.. /Jere. as in the potatb crop the Stockbridge Manures distanced all competitors. This crop was raised on land 
that had been in grass since 1880, but planted to corn iu 1S88. p 
Potato Contest, or send for our 1800 Pamphlet which will appear soon. 
• T i ie i Stockbridge Manures were the original special fertilizers, and, like all good things, have been extensively 
copied, but the copies have not been equal to the originals in crop producing power, as th is great contest clearly shows. 
BOWKER FERTILIZER COMPANY, Boston and New York. 
►J« ►j* *j» ►j-* ►j-* ►j* 
The man who has invested from three 
to five dollars in a Rubber Cout, and 
at his first half hour's experience ill 
a storm finds to his sorrow that it is 
hardly a better protection than a mos¬ 
quito netting, not only feels chagrined 
at being so badly taken in, but also 
feels if he does not look exactly like 
Ask for the “ FISH BRAND ” Slicker 
A 
WET 
HEN 
•i* * *1" *1* ►’< 
We oiler tlte man who wants service 
(not style) a garment that will keep 
him dry in tile hardest storm. It is 
called TOWER'S FISH BRAND 
“ SLICKER," a name familiar to every 
Cow-boy all over the land. With them 
file only perfect Wind and Waterproof 
Coat is “ Tower's Fish Brand Slicker.” 
, —-— — and take no other. If your storekeener 
does not have the fish nitANi), send for descriptive catalogue. A. J. Tower, 20 Simmons St., Boston, Mass. 
S #4 MM Hon - J oh x e. Rcs- 
MM Sell, of Massachusetts, 
I M % says of ThYMO-CRESOL 
■ la 14 Jm (theCold-water Dip):— 
llll Tt wdlst imulate the skin, 
■ ■ increase the growth of the 
wool, and destroy all par - 
I would not be without it if it cost $10 a 
It is the best thing for sores of any kind." 
Safe in coldest wonthcr, Tm- 
asites. 
gallon. _ 
^on-poisonous 
puRd only by LAWFOBI B209 . Baltimore, Md. 
Sample by Mail, 50 Cents. Mention this Baper. 
PIANO FORTES 
UXEQUALLED IX 
Tone, Touch, Workmanship and Durability; 
WILLIAM KXABE & CO.. 
Baltimore. 22 & 24 East Baltimore Street. 
New York, 148 Fifth Ave. WaShlnutom ,817 M’k’t Space. 
SAW 
IMPROVED HEAD BLOCKS. 
ALEXANDER IRON WORKS, 
MILLS, 
IRON FRAME, 
STEEL ARBOR, 
Send for Catalogue. 
SYRACUSE. X. Y. 
LANE’S PATENT STEEL DOOR HANGER 
Send for Cir¬ 
cular. 
Manufact’d by 
ANTI-FRICTION. 
The most perfect 
article of its ||ff nd 
made. No morebi^ak-' 
age; ease of move¬ 
ment and satisfaction 
guaranteed. Lane’s 
PATENT STEEL TRACK 
No Wood work. 
Simple and durable. 
LANE BROS., Poughkeepsie, N. Y 
Sold by Hardware Dealers Generally. 
„ PINWALL 
POTATO 
PLANTER 
^PLANTS 
Corn 
.DISTRIBUTES 
Fertilizers 
ASPINWALL MFG. CO. 
THREE RIVERS, MICH. 
Write for illustrated circular. 
Mention this paper. 
Quaker city GRINOihiU MILL 
^ IMPROVED DURING 1889. 
Q opn Dobs, Feed and Table Meal. Grinds liner, runs lighter. 
is more durable than any mill on the market. 
A.W.STRAUB & CO.. Phllada , Pa. 
Territory Ko*i of Ohio. 
___ y _--If II 
Send for Oat&Jo#ue before buying. 
SPRINGFIELD IMPLEMENT CO..Springfield. Ohio 
Territory Won of PcumylvuuU, 
FIR ALL PURPOSES AT LAKESIDE. 
Standard Bred Trotters. 
A rare lot of Young Stallions of most popu ¬ 
lar lines of breeding. 
French Coach Horses. 
Imported and American Bred, of very 
su pen or quality, style aud action. 
Clydesdales. 
A Superb Lot of Young Stallions, Mar. s 
and Fillies of tbis valuable draft breed, the 
result of years of intelligent and careful im¬ 
porting and breeding. 
Percherons. 
A few unusually fine young Stnlbons of 
this deservedly popular breed. 
Catalogue containing full descriptions and pedl 
grees made I to parties interested. In writing men 
tlnn this paper. 
SMITHS, POWELL A LAMB, 
sYit ACusM nr. y. 
