THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
ness of this. It requires uo thinking, however, 
to remember the pleasure with which the mem¬ 
bers of our little circle read the contributions 
of Airs. Annie L. Jack, and, indeed, almost ev¬ 
erything that ever appear* in the Rural. 
j. R. ,i. 
Iowa, Tipton, Cedar Co., Dec. 28.—Our fall 
has been fine and dry. The corn was all gath¬ 
ered in good order, and was of an average 
yield. A good proportion of the 6talks have 
been plowed under for spring seeding. On the 
16t)i we had a snow ten inches deep. During 
the last few days, it has been somewhat cold, 
the thermometer ranging from zero down to 
10 degrees below- that point, with a keen wind 
that drove the cold cuttingly through those 
exposed to its sharp edge. e. a. 
Michigan, Watson, Allegan Co., Dec. 27.— 
We anticipate a considerable revival of business 
before winter is over, if this snow remains, as 
lumbermen bavc commenced operations on a 
grand scale, which makes a market for our 
produce. There is an abundance of everything 
in the country, so that if wages arc low, prices 
are also low to match. A little money will go 
a long ways in furnishing food and provision 
for the poor. «. t». e. 
• Ohio, Bcuniugtou, Morrow Co., Dee. 27.— 
We are having fine winter weather with about 
five iuelics of snow. Feed is abundant and 
cheap. Fall wheat looked promising when the 
snow- came. Wheat is worth 85c.; corn 30; 
oats, 20 ; butter. 121; eggs, 16: hay #5per ton. 
'r. w, 
N. \ ., Perry. Jau. 2.—I have just sold for 90c. 
per bushel some good Clawson wheat that 
looked better than wheat I sold for *2 per bush¬ 
el in 1873. Barley is worth 60c.: pork, §3.25 
per lOOlbs; oats, 25c.: other farm products iu 
proportion. ,i. u. p. 
Illinois, Naples, Scott Co., Dee. 29.—Wea¬ 
ther very cold here fur past two weeks, ther¬ 
mometer sinking as low as 12 degrees below 
zero. Sleighing splendid. K, m. 
Kentucky, Danville, Dec. 26.—Clear and 
cold, with live inches of snow and the ther¬ 
mometer steady at 16 degrees below freezing 
point. a. f. m. 
Centrist, 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Bee ttucrics. 
M. W. Ml. Vernon, Ohio , asks 1. which bee¬ 
hive is preferable—the American or Lang- 
stroth’s; 2. how far must Italian bees be kept 
from other bees to prevent the former from 
mixing with the latter. 3. Is it advisable to 
buy Italian bees mixed with brown bees to start 
an apiary ; 4. would not an eastern slope, pro¬ 
tected on the north and west, be a good site for 
hives. 
Ans.— 1. Laugstroth's we think is generally 
eousiderd the best hive in use. 2. They can 
stand side by side without mixing, unless oue 
is raising queens, then about three miles would 
he a suitable interval. 3. Yes, if the queeu 
is a pure Italian, aud her young bees have the 
three distinct yellow bands on the abdomen 
characteristic of Italians, otherwise not. 4. 
Very good, bat the hives must also be shaded 
from the hot sun, by low evergreens or shrubs. 
To judge from your questions if will be advis¬ 
able for you to study a good treatise on bees 
before starting an apiary. Cook’s Apiary is 
perhaps as good a oue as any. published by T. 
G. Newman & Son, Chicago. , 
Wanted, a Good Farm in W. Vn. 
A Constant Reader, Syracuse, AT. Y., intend¬ 
ing to move to W, Va., for fanning pur¬ 
poses, wishes to learn in what part of that 
State the best and cheapest lauds aud at the 
same time those most convenient to market can 
be purchased. 
Ans. -A number ol communications from 
different parts of W. Va. have appeared from 
time to time during the past year in the Rc- 
kal under the heading Every whore. For these 
we refer "Constant Reader" to the full index 
we have, lately issued. The word “cheap" is 
often used as a synonym of low-priced, and it is 
hardly probable that the best land, most con¬ 
venient to a good market,eau be bought in auy 
State at the cheupest rate, if the word is used 
in this seusc- 
Whtte Grubs. 
A- G. IF., in I he Rural of Nov. 9. com¬ 
plains of the Whue Grubs eating the potatoes. 
Let him sow broadcast, after planting, a half 
bushel of salt cith ie from moat pickle, fish 
barrels, or any other cheap salt, and he will 
have no more trouble, lie need not fear dam¬ 
age to the crop, a* live bushels to the acre can¬ 
not hurt any crop, hull in the soil attracts 
moisture which is congenial to must growing 
things. J , s 
“ 8. It. M. 
Holding Grain. 
A. S., Helper, Kans., asks,“would the Rural 
advise farmers to hold back their grain for 
better prices, and if so, how- long ? 
Ans. —We could not offer advice upon such a 
subject. Our “ Everywhere ’’ and market re- 
i ports will prove our friend’s best, guide. In 
our “news" columns, also, the state of the 
crops and any important movements in the 
grain trade across the Atlantic, are mentioned 
whenever we think our readers can be bene¬ 
fited or instructed thereby. 
Cutting Back Privet Hedges 
E. C. Kings Co., L. /., inquires about cut¬ 
ting back a privet hedge. 
Ans. —It may be cut back at almost, any time. 
1 lie beauty of such hedges depends upon a se¬ 
vere annual pruning. They should be cut back 
to within two feet of the ground. The annual 
growth in what is called the California Privet 
is as much as eight feet. If this is left, the 
plants soon become leggy and by ho means 
ornamental either in hedges or as single speci¬ 
mens. 
Muck from an old Mill Pond. 
K. A. O. Greenville, S. C„ asks whether 
muck from au old mill pond would make u 
good manure. 
Ans. —I os. For the best method of prepar- 
iug it, see Rural of January 4, page 9, undet 
heading. “ History of a Poor Farm.” 
Huckleberry Culture. 
IV. B. V. Norwich, asks how to cu.tivate 
Huckleberries. 
Ans.—W e do not know. Many have tried, 
but uobody has as yet succeeded, and we are 
inclined to think nobody ever will. 
How to use Superphosphate. 
0. H. Mayfield, O., asks how to nse super¬ 
phosphate. 
Ans.—M ix it evenly with earth—the more 
of the latter the better. Sow it then broadcast 
and harrow in. 
Miscellaneous. 
M. IL, Isle La Mott, 17., asks 1, Where he can 
get the Prolific corn about which so much is 
said. 2, where can he buy thoroughbred cattle 
without having to pay fancy prices for them; 
ho wants twenty or thirty yearling calves to 
start a dairy.; 3, the name of a reliable work 
on manures; 4, also, of one on grasses and for¬ 
age plants ; 5, will buckwheat eradicate couch- 
grass. 
Kss .—C A c do not know what corn is refer¬ 
red to. There are mauy so-called “prolific” 
varieties of corn. 2, Try Smith & Powell, 
Syracuse. N, Y. 3. Harris’s Talks on Manure 
is as good an authority^ any. 4, None better 
than Flint. 5. We should say, no. 
«. 8. M. Refers Creek, Stokes Co., N. C., asks 
whether we have ever experimented with Chu- 
tas aud if so, whether we think they could be 
profitably cultivated for hog food. 
Ans. —Yes, we have experimented with Chu- 
fas aud do uot believe they can be made to pay, 
at least in this section of the country. In the 
Southern States, however, especially in those 
along the Gulf, many speak favorably of them 
for hog and poultry feeding. 
A. 11. M. Chapel HiU, N. C., asks whether 
Pyrus Japouica has been used successfully as 
a stock iu either budding or grafting, aud 
whether it ought not to take to the varieties 
of the Apple. 
Ans.—W e do not know as to the Apple, 
but should say it would not prove of auy value. 
It dwarfs the Pear aud a late writer speaks of 
it in strong commendatory terms for that pur¬ 
pose. 
C. T. M., Canandaigua, N. FI. asks the names 
of authors aud publishers of best late works 
on peach aud grape culture for a beginner iu 
frail culture. 
Ans.—W c do not recall any standard book 
about Peaches alone. Downing's Fruits and 
F ruit trees of America, Thomas’s Fruit Cultnr- 
ist aud Barry’s Fruit Garden giveallueeded in¬ 
structions. They can be seemed through 
tiiis office. 
Ji. H, Kingston, Luzern Co. Pa., asks for the 
name and place of a manufacture of a horse¬ 
power cora-huskcr that works successfully. 
Ans. -Phillip’s Spiral Corn Husker. G'has. 
H. Mallison. Hudson, N. Y.. is the best that 
we know of; it has proved quite a success. 
James Truitt, Chanute, Kansas, asks for the 
address of Thomas Roe, Mouroe Co.. N. Y 
aud where lie can get a few cions of the Stump 
Apple. r ( 
Ans.— 1. We do uot know. 2 Of anv good 
nurseryman. 
Communications received for the week ending 
Saturday, January 4th. 
“ Fanner’s Garden,” no name or advice—R. c. c. 
—M. B. L. T.—8. R. M.—C.—A. R. i¥“eds Will 
be sent before spring—M.—W. J. F.-s. B. P.—l s. 
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C. 8.C.—A. L. B., wc ask Indulgence for a week or 
s0—c - S -~ G - A". T.—c. B„ answer by mall in a few 
days.—D. 8. O. M. 8.—F. D. C.— K. B. P. ( thanks— 
B. E I..— J, E.—J. A.—.M. K, S„ the Eryuglum Is a 
l exits annual—j. S.—c.—F. R. P., we answer ques¬ 
tions as we are enabled to do so. Sometimes a 
week or more Is required to hunt up the necessary 
information- 1 - Farmer’s Wife.”— a. l. j.—e. m.— 
R. a. j., Everywhere notes are solicited from everv 
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