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THK RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
April 11 
Ruralisms 
NOTES FROM THE RURAL GROUNDS 
FJ.OKISTS AM) TUREXPRESS CO.MI’ANIKS. 
—The various express companies have 
restored the old rates on cut flowers in 
force previous to the abrupt increase of 
50 per cent on first-class merchandise 
I’ates, which went into effect early in 
December. This increase was in every 
way arbitrary and unwarranted, and 
worked much hardship to the florists, 
v/ho w'ere already seriously hampered 
by the scarcity and high price of coal 
and other fuels. They got together, and 
through their clubs and societies, did 
such persistent and effective “kicking” 
that the former rates, always sufflcifently 
burdensome, were restored on March 10. 
The increase lasted just three months, 
and as it was in many instances prohibi¬ 
tive of all profits to growers under the 
special circumstances, it proba’ny re¬ 
sulted in a direct loss of revenue to the 
transportation companies as well as to 
the florists. This appears to be one of 
the not uncommon instances where 
greed, unchecked, overreaches itself. 
The florists of the country and indi¬ 
viduals compelled to pay tribute to the 
express monopolies should work unceas¬ 
ingly for a National parcels post, so that 
all may have transportation of light and 
valuable merchandise at cost, and be 
forever freed from such unjust discrim¬ 
ination and arbitrary charges. 
Chi.msox C 1 . 0 VER All Rioirr.—Crim¬ 
son clover proves the best soil impi’over 
we have tried on the Rural Grounds. 
Beginning with a soil in many places 
so devoid of humus and availaole plant 
food that ragweeds would scarcely 
grow', the persistent sowing of this 
clover at the end of cultivation in 
August or September for six or seven 
years has made the ground fairly pro¬ 
ductive for most garden crops. In some 
of these poor spots enough good manure 
or fertilizer only was used in the hill or 
drill to secure a fair start for the special 
crop grown. This real improvement of 
the soil must be credited to the amelior¬ 
ating effect of the clover and the acces¬ 
sions of aLinospheric nitrogen thus fixed. 
In some of the worst places, the sites of 
old washouts in the hillside, the clover 
could scarcely grow' at all for the first 
three years, and the feeble plants that 
did start seldom survived the Winters. 
There were few tubercles on the roots, 
indicating a great scarcity of the nitro¬ 
gen-gathering organisms, which have 
now so increased that the clover growth 
is vigorous and lasting. Rapid improve¬ 
ment of the soil could have been effected 
by liberal manuring, with very thorough 
tillage, and this plan has been used in 
portions of the grounds, but we wanted 
to find out just what Crimson Clover 
could do for these poor spots in a series 
of years. We shall now apply phosphoric 
acid and potash separately on these plots 
in moderate quantity, and continue the 
clover treatment, unless it should cease 
to thrive. 
Cow PE.4S Good Also.— Three years’ 
experience with early cow peas gives 
convincing proof that their immediate 
value is not far short of the clover when 
used for the same purpose. Sown two 
years in succession on the same plot they 
bring the soil from an absolutely unpro¬ 
ductive condition to one that will grow 
good sweet corn, with a trifle of compost 
in the hill as a starter, but the advan¬ 
tage to the crop following the first plant¬ 
ing of peas is not as great as with the 
clover. Our peas are broadcast in early 
June at the rate of two pecks to the 
acre. No cultivation is given, but weeds 
strong enough to survive the competi¬ 
tion of the peas are pulled or cut be¬ 
fore they seed. Enough pea seeds are 
picked to sow the same area another 
year, the remainder being harvested by 
fowls. This is an inexpensive way of 
growing tlie cow pea. The soil is kept 
out of use for the season, but is well 
cleaned of annual weeds and much im- 
pioved in fertility, while the seeds as 
chicken provender probably pay the 
small cost of planting. When used as a 
Summer cover crop in the young orchard 
or among bush fruits, there is a tendency 
to check growth in the trees or bushes 
too early, as the rampant growth of the 
vines dries out the soil considerably un¬ 
less the rainfall is unusually free. This 
check might benefit fruiting trees by 
promoting the formation of flower buds 
instead of wood growth, but is not al¬ 
ways best for young trees or late grow¬ 
ing bush fruits. Crimson Clover as 
sown in August or September is not open 
to this objection, as little growth is 
made until toward early Winter, which 
continues in mild weathei' until the 
ground freezes. Cow peas take hold on 
soil too poor to give the clover a chance, 
and are an admirable preparation for the 
latter useful legume. The two plants 
alternate well together in succeeding 
years, and we have arrived at a point 
where clover is sown in Autumn, if the 
ground is needed for Summer crops, and 
the peas in June, if it is not wanted for 
that particular season. In either case 
the cover crop is turned under in April 
of the following year. After wintering 
there is a heavy grow'th of clover tops, 
but only some dead sticks as re¬ 
mainder of the peavine growth, but the 
soil is much benefited by either plant, 
with the odds in favor of Crimson 
clover. The “chemicals and clover” (with 
cow-pea annex) as elaborated years ago 
by The R. N.-Y. is plainly a success in 
the Rural Grounds, but we must use 
more and better chemicals in the future 
for best results. w. v. f. 
ABOUT THAT COAT 
You wear a coat. Wliy.^ 
I'o keep the cold out.? No; 
to keep the warmth in. 
What of the body that has 
no warmth—the thin, poor 
body that lacks the healthy 
flesh and fat it needs.? 
For such we say that Scott’s 
Emulsion provides the right 
kind of a coat. Why.? Be¬ 
cause Scott’s Emulsion builds 
firm, solid flesh and sup¬ 
plies just enough fat to fill 
nature’s requirements — no 
more. That means bodily 
warmth. 
We’ll send you a sample free upon request. 
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KtA A* / C 
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S. E. McDonough & Co, 
Dept. C., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
DaSmC DSII* Instead of usingMetal 
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painting every 
two years, use 
Arrow Brand 
Asphalt 
Ready Roefini, 
already sur¬ 
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FIRE, WIND & WATER PROOF 
^ - add to these qualities da rAlUty 
SNNAU> 
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qualities dar AiUty 
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C N. 301. CLEVELAND, O. 
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THE MOWER 
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your tall grass and weeds, 
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Send for catalogue and 
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DAWN MOWER CO., 
iNorristown, Pa. 
DREER’S 
SPRAY TOOLS 
Insecticides and Fungicides 
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714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 
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AND 
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