i£VXVFl 7 -' 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
implement# and gjttaclitueTg 
American Cattle, $3.50; Yonatt and Martin on 
Cattle, $1.00; 3, Coleman on Pathological 
Horse-shoeing. $3.00; Milos on the Horse's 
Foot. 75c.; Stouhenge on the Horse, $3 00. One 
of the most comprehensive and lucid works on 
the diseases of stock is Law's Farmer's Veterin¬ 
ary Adviser, $3.00. All the works can be had 
through this office, t. Send specimen ; we can¬ 
not name the shrub from the meager descrip¬ 
tion. 5, The proper time for budding trees 
differs with the sort of trees. Mention the 
kind, and we’ll name the time. 0, Pearl millet 
will not mature seed in that latitude. 7, The 
Ritual is mailed from ttiis office regularly 
every Tuesday to all our subscribers, and if it 
fails to reach its destination, the fault must 
rest with the P. O. folks. 
UmpUwentp and pachiiuvy 
WALTER A. WOOD’S 
GoldMcdul at lUiiryliimt Institute and 15 
First Premium* at other Fairs in 1878. 
February I, for full particulars. Briefly, the 
following are the important points: The word 
Ensilage is used to designate the method of 
preserving fodder in a pit. Corn or any greeu 
plants used for fodder may be preserved during 
winter by burial in such pits. The system was 
discovered by one Auguste Goffart, who has 
since become quite distinguished therefor in 
France, llis plan perfected, as lie claims, 
only after many years of experimentation, is 
to dig pits or ircuches, called silos, In the 
earth, so sitnaCod that the rain can not enter. 
The. sides are plastered with cement, and 
the pit covered as air-tight as possible. The 
stalks arc first cut into half-inch bits, so that 
l hey may be placed more compactly in the pits 
and so as better to exclude the air. They 
should be placed in the pit as compactly 
as possible, indeed, the exclusion of air is 
that upon which the value of the ensilage 
chiefly depends. When tilled, a couple of 
inches of short straw are spread, and upon this 
cl use-lit ling hoards are placed crosswise so as 
to be removed one by one as the silo is verti¬ 
cally etiL down. Upon the boards heavy 
weights are placed to preserve the density of 
the material underneath. 
Alanagrmvnt. of lien Manure. 
A Subscriber- no address, asks, 1, whether 
lien manure which has been wholly or par¬ 
tially exposed to the. weather, is of any use; 
3, how is that which has beeu saved under 
cover best applied in t he garden itr the absence 
of muck which is recommended for tempering 
it; 3, how is it best prepared for use as liquid 
manure; what proportion of water should ho 
employed in making I lie latter; how often 
should it be applied and what is the best time 
of day for doing so; 4, would it be good for 
cabbages ami potatoes; 5, how can a new iron 
kettle used only for heating rain water be pre¬ 
vented from rusting. 
Ans.— 1, It is still of some use, the value de¬ 
pends upon the amount of exposure and loss 
thereby. 3. It may be sown broadcast and 
harrowed or raked into the soil. 3. Put one 
pailful in a barrel of water and use the water 
iu the usual manner for watering plants in the 
evening after a rain, if the weather is dry 
double the water. 4. Yes. 5. Grease the 
kettle thoroughly until the iron has absorbed 
all it will; then scour it thoroughly and it is 
fit for use. 
Remedy for 8hee|> Seab and Ticks. 
Ij. S. M.. Wyandotte, Kan., asks for informa¬ 
tion concerning SCftb and l icks in sheep, and 
the best means of gelling rid of the pests. 
Ans. —In the Rijkal of May 17 will be found 
an illustrated description of tlic parasite that 
causes sheep scab. We have found Buchan’s 
C rosy lie Sheep dip most effective in the treat¬ 
ment of scab, as also of ticks. It. is sold in a 
concentrated form in small packages, and can be 
used conveniently. A strong solution is made 
by mixing one pound of the “ dip ” to five gal¬ 
lons of water. It gives no paiu to the animal 
and is not dangerous to handle. In treating 
for scab, the parts should first be softened and 
the dry scab removed by washing in soap-suds. 
Theu apply the dip. After shearing, the ticks 
go from the sheep to the lambs. If the latter 
are dipped twice, it will rid them of the pests. 
There should bo a week’s interval between the 
dippings. 
Oyster (shells «s n Fertilizer. 
It. F. .8., Muncy, I’a., has several barrels of 
oyster shells which he wishes to use as a ferti¬ 
lizer and he asks whether it would be better to 
burn them or get them ground in a plaster 
null, and theu on which crop would they have 
tlie best elfect, potatoes, coru, strawberries, 
tobacco or grass. 
Ans. —Oyster shells consist almost wholly of 
carbonate of lime; nothing is practically lost 
by burning them into lime and much is gained 
in the cost of preparing them for use. As they 
are nothing hut lime when burned, they are not 
of much benefit to any crop but grass. 
Miseullaiieoiia. 
./. M. IF., FcmhlU, Ont., Canada, asks, 1, 
the names ami prices of the best works on the 
following subjects: 1, sheep husbandry ; 3, e il- 
tlc; 3, horse farriery; t, he describes a 
climbing shrub and asks its name; 5, and the 
best time to hud trees; <», also, when should 
pearl millet he planted to mature sued; 7. uml 
why doesn’t the Rural reach him regularly. 
Ans. --There are several excellent works on 
some of these subjects, and whichever we 
might name as the best, many, with good rea¬ 
son, would prefer 60 inu other. We shall not., 
therefore, decide which is best, but merely 
mention those likely to prove satifaetory : 1. 
Stewart’s Shepherd’s Manual, $1.50 ; 3, Allen’s 
COMMUNICATIONS llECEIYBD FOR TUB WEEK ENDING 
Saturday, may it. 
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C. E. 8. 
The most perfect iopJ -Him tun ton Fan made. It will 
grade, separate and Llioi-oughl.v ck-an r.tiy grain raised 
upon the farm, uud haw licon Victorious in every con¬ 
test, over most all Fausniade. \o ot-.liu irv farm hand 
can operate It-! It will stive Us oust in one -oason. IP- 
Bj" iiisjble .Vaunts wanted where U"t Introduced. Ad¬ 
dress the tuaniifiwturors for pricelists and circulars. 
DOKSIiY, HOOKE A CO., 
68 S. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. 
ONE AND TWO HOUSE. 
For Simplicity, Lightness, strength and JuithWIKv 
this Mower cannot lie. excelled. II in loss complicated, 
easier L> repair, and less liable to yet. out of order than 
any other machine, its weight is rctnir-l to a mini¬ 
mum consistent with maintaining the greatest ef¬ 
ficiency in Handling the most difficult, oroj b. 
WALTER A. WOOD’S 
New Sweep Rake Reaper. 
IV! Seizes 5 lert h ml 5 fect-6 incbcni, with and 
tv iiltitut Mowing Attachment. 
with new Automatic device for controlling- the ritkee. 
This iR the ijiobI perfect, lightest, draft, ami stillest 
running Reaper made. 
Walter A. Wood's Cbnln Raltn Reaper. 
" “ Sell-Hi tiding Harvester. 
" " “ Headers. 
I ircnlHrs and I Tire Lists soul on application. Made 
only by the 
Walter A. Wood Mowing A Heaping Hat-hint* t o., 
IIOOSICK FALLS. N. Y. 
Branch Offices: 
New York City, 31 Liberty Street. 
Chicago, 111.. SO Taylor Street. 
Madison, \Sis., King St., Fuller A: Johnson, 
General Akbuts. 
St. Louie, Mo., 915 N Second St., J. E. Hnynor k < o., 
General A fronts. 
San Francisco, Cal.,349MarketSfc.Fnmk tiros 
General Vgcnts. 
BIRDSALL ENGINE 
Possesses More Points of Excel¬ 
lence than Any Ollier now 
Offered. 
IT CERTAINIV STANDS UNRIVALED IN 
EfUCriVE POWER. AND THE SAVIP0 
Of fUfl AND WATER. 
Its savin if t pialt ties are. super ex 
cellent. Its steaming capacity naves 
time. Its durability saves repairs, 
if* weight saves heavy hauling. Its 
simple n instruction saves employ¬ 
ing- skilled engineers, and many 
. times, much 
pt?rp|exity ^ Mid 
For [special 
implements ami parHinevy 
Our No. I Plantation Saw-Mill is designed to be run 
by y, in or 12 horse-power Agricultural Engines. With 
this power from 
of lumber can be cut In a day. a product 25 to 50 per 
cent, greater than can he ein, with any reciprocating 
saw-mill. The iuIUh are complete. except saw. and win 
he put on the cars in rioelnnufi for the low i-ru-eof 
$ I sm, and warranted lit every partlc ulnr. Saw Mills of 
all HW-es, Kngmett und Boilers, Shafting, Gearing, etc. 
Illustrated Circulars sent free. 
LANE & BODLEY CO., 
JOHN AND WATER STS. 
Oim-inunti. O. 
The Robbins Cultivator 
circulars address 
Mill Manufactory 
LfiUhlidhrrt 1*51. 
Ox-&«* Miiiif 
OP 
FRENCH Rl; ITR STONE 
Pnti»I>lH Mil lx for Farmers, 
Bjivv Mill Owutiv, Price 
from $‘ ; 0 up. Compl«t« Mill 
und febeiler |86. a boy can 
grind aud keep In order. 
Adapted to nny k!M of suita¬ 
ble |«owrr. t:i»n>plele Homing 
*nd Toro Mill very ebetip. 
NOKCYKI 4 MAkitON CO. 
Indlsaapolla, Ina. 
The Itcsl Fnuiiiug 
Vlili in l IteWorld 
Obtained Centennial 
Award and Grand 
Medal. It. cleans per 
ft-cajr Oats. I'le-- 
Corkel and all foul 
matter fvoni Wheat 
ami Uni'fc-y. ft, grades 
ami separates for 
Keeil iug and M Hi-bet, 
/ft**’veZ'-r 
AND BROADCAST SEEDER. 
CHEAP! CONVENIENT! 
Adapted to almost every variety of farm tilling aud 
seeding, and sold at less than the price of a Grain 
Drill alone. 
ThiBBobbins is a two-horse riding oc walking Cul¬ 
tivator . is cBiirciiilly adapted ti • hreaI n rig up fall plow¬ 
ing ami titling it for spring crops; for cultivating 
Corn, Potatoes, Loans, or any crop planted iu rows or 
drills, the axle being set. high enough to clear corn at 
tlie last working; for work on fallows, .mil for fitting 
any ground which would ordinarily rccpiiro cross 
plowing. 
It i« provided with an accurate and reliable ores 
teed seeding attachment., which sown all kinds of grains 
li rOdUcuxt. in Trout of the shovels, in any desired iitiati 
City to the acre.; and by guaging the depth at which the 
shovels an- allowed to work, the grain can be covered 
ns deep or as lightly as desired. Send for circular, 
Manufactured tty the 
Robbins Cultivator Co., Jackson, Mich. 
Ami for sale by dealers generally 
State you saw this iu the Rural New Yorker. 
- s vn. L.-i- 
coHt annually. Agcm-u-s will bo established throughout, 
the Middle States Ibis season. Address 
DICKEY & PEASE, Racine, Wis. 
AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION 
1879. 
’hfniia;iRi(PHi:.c % _ 
GRAVES’ PAT. RUBBER TARGET GUN 
An entirely new principle.rta ,_. 
ghosts Arrows or Hollo Is almost X-J -yeps 5 * 
as straight. a 
U 800'('■ - ( ( ( (W'C I 
Pries, with s VV VO //) J 
l - cri* lJkl pointed Amgvis, J 
TurgeU and Globts Signs, -/ 
S I .50. -l-hsrroil, frru of oqss, IhroaahoaS llie U. h. m i 
of pritt'j ->r, 'gut by noL prtjiaid, for S I *0O« 
slxiuppH^ri with -tt ti low rate. 
Lawn Mower 
SF.VKN SI/.KH FOR HANO.II8E. 
Weighing I rum IW to 51 a*. 
TIIKEK Sl/.KS KOit IIOR8K FOWI-.lt. 
The com nlete victor// anil higlc ri awards at the ex¬ 
haustive Field Trial at the Pans World’ll Exhibition in 
Ik 7K, together witli those at. tlie ercat. hundrod-iUty trial 
at ttiP Centennial ill IW.. prose ttiatthcBo mac.hnms fully 
maintain their rr-putathni as the beet Lawn Mower yet 
milde Do not buy wortliless lluitntlons, whefi the 
geuulne can Is- hurl for the same money 
Gaaeiam. Ivmt.i.n A I’A.a-- wobi:. I’alautees and Mfrs. 
631 Mftrkijt 8frost, rhiUdelplila. Pa. 
Send fur Descriptive Cataloom with price.',. 
THE JOHNSTON HARVESTER CO.. 
J 
Brockport, N. Y., 
MANUFACTUKKKS OF 
REAPERS, MOWERS 
and Combined Machines. 
Taken in actual Field Tri¬ 
als during the Season of 
1877-78. 
AND 
2 Gold Medals 
Awarded to Self-Raking Reapers 
AT PARIS EXHIBITION. 
Field Trials at Mormant in competition 
with 35 machines. 
PARIS EXHIBITION 
